Amupanda denies being a political party member

"I will do what I want, when I want and how I want."So said Job Amupanda in response to reports that the University of Namibia (Unam) is investigating allegations of misconduct against him.Amupanda, a former mayor of Windhoek, recently made clear his intentions to participate in the next national elections. This by placing billboards with the slogan &#039;Don&#039;t worry, your president is coming&#039; in Windhoek and various towns.Reports about the university&#039;s alleged investigation into Amupanda - who is a lecturer at Unam - came to light on Tuesday.Unam&#039;s spokesperson, Simon Namesho, said the investigation is not intended to incriminate Amupanda and is not malicious. University policyAccording to Namesho, Unam allows employees to belong to a political party and to attend political gatherings, although the university expects employees to reconsider their employment at the institution if they were to be appointed to a political position."According to Unam&#039;s policy, staff members may engage in political activities. This includes, among other things, membership in political parties, attending public political gatherings and engaging in political discussions."However, it is important to stress that, while an individual is employed by the university, staff members are not allowed to hold posts or parliamentary positions on behalf of any political party structure," Namesho said.Namesho claimed Amupanda is aware of the ban on political appointments."If any staff member wants to participate in active political activities, which is permitted by our policy, they should apply for unpaid leave, which will be considered. This leave enables them to devote time to their political engagements without negative implications for their service obligations," Namesho said.Amupanda insists he is not a member of any political party and holds no political position. He argues that Affirmative Repositioning (AR) is not a political party.– irene@republikein.com.na

Amupanda denies being a political party member

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Namibian Sun 2026-09-23

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