Swapo CC settles for Nevonga

The Swapo Party Central Committee on Friday accepted Namibia Public Workers' Union (Napwu) general secretary Petrus Nevonga as the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) representative following a drawn-out leadership battle with the federation's deposed president Ismael Kasuto. Nevonga was sworn in as member of the central committee, paving the way for the inclusion of 16 delegates, including former SPYL secretary Elijah Ngurare, at the ruling party's congress in two weeks' time. Ngurare missed out on possible nomination for the secretary-general position during the central committee meeting last month. That was after both Nevonga and Kasuto had turned up as representatives of the NUNW. Swapo secretary-general Nangolo Mbumba confirmed that the central committee - in principle - accepted the NUNW representation at the congress. “The central committee called on the NUNW to sort out who should be on the list and emphasised that it must be done speedily,” he said. Namibian Sun understands the central committee is now likely going to accept the list of 16 names submitted by NUNW secretary-general Job Muniaro, which pitched Nevonga as representative on the Swapo central committee. This list includes Anna Shiweda, Loide Shaanika, Sarafina Kandere, Hilma Uushona, Lovisa Ndeyapo Iikali, Ester Anna Nghipondoka, Justina Jonas, Nevonga, Jacob Nghifindaka, Muniaro, John Uuskona, Evans Mawahu, Jessy Nombanza, Jacob Penda, Joseph Dinyano and Ngurare. That is different to the list that was submitted by Kasuto, which included himself, Simeon Kavila, Sarafina Kandere, Asnath Zamuee, Esther Nailenge, Cornelius Ntelamo, Rocco Nguvauva, Jessy Nombanza, Angula Angula, Suama Itope Kalulu, Nancy Kahua, Desley Somseb, Regina Nambahu, Jackie Karumbo, Paulus Namwandi, and Lahja Hitula. Late last month Kasuto lost a High Court case in which he had challenged his removal as president of the federation. Kasuto has since filed a notice to appeal the ruling by High Court Judge Boas Usiku to bar him from all offices and activities of the NUNW.FRED GOEIEMAN

Swapo CC settles for Nevonga

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Namibian Sun 2026-02-03

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Swapo CC settles for Nevonga

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