LPM takes leadership in Swakopmund Municipality

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2024-11-29

SWAKOPMUND, 29 November 2024 - Newly elected mayor and deputy mayor of Swakopmund Blasius Goraseb and Suama Kautondokwa. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 29 NOV (NAMPA) – Landless People’s Movement councillor, Blasius Goraseb has been elected as Swakopmund’s new mayor, while Swapo’s Suama Kautondokwa was elected as the town’s deputy mayor on Friday.
The two replace Independent Patriots for Change’s Dina Namubes and United Democratic Front’s David Am-!Gabeb respectively, who were also nominees for the positions.
In his acceptance speech, Goraseb recognised the importance of sustainable...

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SWAKOPMUND, 29 November 2024 - Swakopmund Municipality Chief Executive Officer Archie Benjamin (R) pictured with the newly elected Mayor of Swakopmund, Blasius Goraseb. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

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