Shelter advocacy supports Gobabis suspensions

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEK The Right to Shelter Foundation in Gobabis is lending its support to the town’s councillors following a decision to suspend six employees accused of alleged corruption.The foundation’s Veronia Mokaleng-Kuzeeko explained that funds were being raised to support the councillors in a High Court application brought by the suspended employees.According to her, the foundation deemed it necessary to support the councillors while it is also in the process of raising funds to support what she deemed were ‘progressive’ councillors.“We are going to the High Court to support our councillors. This is not political and has nothing to do with them being Swapo members or Oshiwambo-speaking,” Mokaleng-Kuzeeko said.The group is also planning to draw up a petition, addressed to urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni as well as Judge President Petrus Damaseb, over the matter, and has collected 1 000 signatures thus far, she said.Court caseNamibian Sun recently reported that the town was being taken to court by the group, which includes finance executive Filemon Makili, corporate executive Frieda Shimakeleni, IT officer Kondjeni Nghiwanapo, IT technician Paul Kayambu, acting corporate services and human resources practitioner Ashipala Kayambu and electrical services manager Johannes Nantuua.A string of alleged political and tribal purges has been blamed for the recent spate of suspensions of senior officials at the Gobabis municipality.The difference this time around is that it is now perceived Swapo technocrats at the municipality claiming to be on the receiving end of a political campaign aimed at eliminating them.This after a group of senior employees from the municipality dragged their employer to court after they were suspended from their jobs.The group of six are demanding to be reinstated, saying they were victimised.They were suspended on different dates between May and August this year.The group, represented by lawyer Sisa Namandje, this week gave notice in the High Court of their intention to fight for their reinstatement.“A number of employees who are considered to be members of Swapo Party or members of tribes not considered to have originated from the Omaheke Region, and Gobabis in particular, largely Oshiwambo-speaking, faced a campaign of victimisation by the late CEO, Mr [Ignatius] Thudinyane,” Makili said in an affidavit.

Shelter advocacy supports Gobabis suspensions

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Namibian Sun 2025-07-01

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