Dina Namubes Reelected as Mayor of Swakopmund

Swakopmund – In a recent mayoral election, Dina Namubes from the Independent Patriot for Change (IPC) and David Am-!gabeb of the United Democratic Front (UDF) have been re-elected as Swakopmund’s Mayor and Deputy Mayor, respectively. The election, held on Tuesday, came after an earlier election on 30 November resulted in a tie.

According to Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), the previous vote had ended in a deadlock between Namubes and Matthias Henrichsen of the Swakopmund Resident’s Association (SRA). In her acceptance speech, Mayor Namubes acknowledged the differences and disagreements within the Swakopmund council, emphasizing their unique approach to finding unified solutions for the benefit of the residents.

Namubes expressed her commitment to serving the community with dignity, abiding by the rule of law, and focusing on the well-being of Swakopmund’s residents. She highlighted the importance of cooperation with all relevant parties to achieve the council’s future objectives.

The election also saw the appointment of other key council positions. Blasius Goraseb from the Landless People’s Movement was elected as the Chairperson of the Management Committee (MC), with SRA’s Wilfried Groenewald as the alternate chairperson. Matthias Henrichsen and Peter Shimhanda from IPC are serving as MC members, while IPC’s Claus Goldbeck has been named an alternate member. Meanwhile, Swapo’s Suoma Kautondokwa, Hafeni Nghidipaya, and Erkkie Shitana have been appointed as ordinary council members.