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Democratic Turnhalle Alliance/Demokratiese Turnhalle Alliansie Constitution
This document is the constitution for the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance.
Contents:
Membership of Democratic Turnhalle Alliance
Constitution
Constitutional Principals for SWA/Namibia
Constitutional Proposals for the Institution of…
Contents:
Membership of Democratic Turnhalle Alliance
Constitution
Constitutional Principals for SWA/Namibia
Constitutional Proposals for the Institution of…
The Basic Documents of SWANU (South West Africa National Union): Constitution of SWANU
The Revised Basic Documents of SWANU as approved by the Central Committee on 30 March 1985 and ratified by an all-branches consultative conference on 5-8 April 1985 in accordance with the resolution passed by the extra-ordinary national congress held…
Nordic organisations in independent Namibia : report from a conference in Sigtuna, 9-10 March, 1989
Nordic organisations in independent Namibia : report from a conference in Sigtuna, 9-10 March, 1989
Political opposition in African countries : the cases of Kenya, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe
This Discussion Paper is another result of the project “Liberation and Democracy in Southern Africa” (LiDeSA), which was coordinated at the Institute between 2001 and 2006. The papers are revised versions of presentations to a Session of the Research…
Re-examining liberation in Namibia : political culture since independence
From 1960, SWAPO of Namibia led the organised and later armed struggle for independence. In late 1989, the liberation movement was finally elected to power under United Nations supervision as the legitimate government. When the Republic of Namibia…
Liberation Movements as Governments: Democratic Authoritarianism in Former Settler Colonies of Southern Africa
"The hybrid mix of authoritarianism and democracy disguised as specific form of “nationalism and national projects” (Ndlovu-Gathseni/Ndhlovu 2013) has been normalised in the postcolonial settings. In particular Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa, had…
Where Others Wavered: The Autobiography of Sam Nujoma - My Life in SWAPO and My Participation in the Liberation Struggle of Namibia
"A tour de force from "the other Nelson Mandela!" Political determination, diplomatic endeavour, and military perseverance all focused with singular vision and unwavering constancy on Namibia's goal of nationhood have been the hallmarks of the life…
South West Africa to Namibia: My Personal Struggle
"Fousy Shinana-Kambombo provides a new perspective on her life as a SWAPO member, her journey into exile and her life in the Camps. However, she also writes with daring openness about the difficult subjects of sexual abuse and gender based violence…
Donor support of opposition parties in Namibia: How foreign support for parties effects democracy in a new democracy
M.A. Thesis - This paper will examine the effects of donor support of opposition parties on Namibian democracy. But this central research question elicits other crucial questions: • How does the international community justify its support of…
Informations (English Version) - November 1979
Articles Include:
Appointment of Dr. Gerrit van Niekerk Viljoen as administrator-general for SWA
Interview with Administrator General
Letters
On the "Dummy Election"
Appointment of Dr. Gerrit van Niekerk Viljoen as administrator-general for SWA
Interview with Administrator General
Letters
On the "Dummy Election"
Last Steps to Uhuru: An Eyewitness Account of Namibia's Transition to Independence
Last Steps to Uhuru is and eyewitness account of the crucial years of transition in Namibia, from 1988-1992. It covers the last political protests and campaigns, the return of Exiles, the UN monitored elections, the adoption of a constitution, and…
From Windhoek to Washington: An Oral History of the Struggle for Namibian Independence
Structured without narration, Namibians and those involved in the liberation struggle give their input on the fight against Apartheid in what was then South West Africa. Focus is given to the international political elements such as the Cold War,…
Namibia: The Politics of Change
Paper delivered at South African Institute of International Affairs, Pretoria, on 27 June 1980
Meeting on SWA/Namibia in Geneva, 7-14 January 1981
Issued as a Supplement to SA Digest (6 February 1981) -A Somewhat Partisan take on the 1977-1980 period in Namibia