Late businessman Savva's humanity, vision lauded by Nandi-Ndaitwah

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2025-10-18

WALVIS BAY, 07 October 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah accompanying the wife of late Walvis Bay businessman John Savva, Roulla Savva and their daughters as they arrive to her late husband during a memorial service. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

WALVIS BAY, 18 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibians from all walks of life on Friday united to pay their last respects to the Walvis Bay businessman John Savva, who died last weekend aged 77.
Speaking at the memorial service held at the Jan Wilken Indoor Complex, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah described him as grounded in faith and hard work, having grown from an immigrant entrepreneur into one of Namibia’s most admired business visionaries.
“His success wa...

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WALVIS BAY, 17 October 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah embracing Roulla Savva, the widow of the late Walvis Bay businessman John Savva and their two daughters look on. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

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