Kasuto, MUN lose again in court

An urgent court application seeking to stop the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) delegates from taking part in the ongoing Swapo congress was struck from the roll this afternoon. Deputy Judge President Hosea Angula dismissed the application, saying there was no urgency. The Mineworkers' Union (MUN) led by deposed NUNW president Ismael Kasuto had approached the High Court to interdict the unionists’ participation in the congress. The NUNW has been split in two over the list of representatives to the Swapo congress – a split considered to reflect support to either Team Swapo or Team Harambee. The ruling effectively means that the accepted list of NUNW delegates as endorsed by the Swapo Central Committee is final. The list is made up of Anna Shiweda, Loide Shaanika, Sarafina Kandere, Hilma Uushona, Lovisa Ndeyapo Iikali, Ester Anna Nghipondoka, Justina Jonas, Petrus Nevonga, Jacob Nghifindaka, Job Muniaro, John Uushona, Evans Mawahu, Jessy Nambanza, Jacob Penda, Joseph Dinyando and Elijah Ngurare, former secretary-general of the Swapo Youth League.

FRED GOEIEMAN