Namibia can learn from South Africa’s TAs on economic empowerment: Nels

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2025-10-22

WINDHOEK, 22 October 2025 - of Oonani Investment Group Jamie-Lee Nels (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 22 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibia’s traditional authorities (TAs) can draw valuable lessons from South Africa’s model of integrating traditional leadership into national development and economic empowerment.
This is according to Jamie-Lee Nels, the CEO of Oonani Investment Group, in her presentation to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development and Land Reform on Wednesday.
Accompanied by Chief Immanuel Gaseb, the...

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