VP honours late Rev Konjore at ǂGabes

NAMPA

2026-03-20

ǂGABES, 20 March 2026 - Vice President Lucia Witbooi speaking during a church service at the St Joseph Catholic Church at ǂGabes village, in the ǁKharas Region, ahead of the remembrance ceremony of the late struggle stalwart, Reverend Willem Konjore on Friday. The remembrance ceremony forms part of Namibia's 36th Independence Day commemoration on Saturday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

ǂGABES, 20 MAR (NAMPA) – Vice President Lucia Witbooi on Friday described the late Reverend Willem Konjore as a stalwart of Namibia’s freedom and independence.
Speaking during a wreath-laying ceremony at Konjore’s gravesite in ǂGabes, Witbooi said the visit to the ||Kharas Region on the eve of the 36th independence anniversary was to remember those who contributed to the fruits of the country’s liberation.
The vice president noted that ǂGabes, situated outside Karasburg, holds historical importance and described its graveyard as a national shrine.
“The freedom and independence we enjoy today was achieved through sacrifices made by people like Reverend Willem Konjore,” said Witbooi.
She urged the nation to guard the peace that Konjore fought for and to remain true to the notion of ‘One Namibia, One Nation’.
Konjore, who died on 11 June 2021 aged 75, was a member of the Constituent Assembly responsible for drafting the Namibian Constitution. This made him one of the Founding Fathers of the Republic.
He served as the first chief whip of Swapo in the National Assembly and later as Deputy Speaker. He also held ministerial portfolios for Environment and Tourism, as well as Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture.
In 2014, Konjore was conferred the Most Brilliant Order of the Sun, Second Class, for his contribution to the independence struggle.
The ceremony at ǂGabes was attended by the Governor of the ||Kharas Region, Dawid Gertze, traditional and community leaders, and members of the Konjore family.
VP Witbooi’s regional tour continues on Saturday in Karasburg, where she is expected to officiate at the region’s independence celebrations at the Karasburg Sports Ground.
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ǂGABES, 20 March 2026 - Vice President Lucia Witbooi at the wreath-laying ceremony of late struggle stalwart, Reverend Willem Konjore in ǂGabes, ahead of Namibia's 36th Independence Day commemoration. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

ǂGABES, 20 March 2026 - Vice President Lucia Witbooi paying tribute to late Reverend Willem Konjore at ǂGabes cemetery in the ||Kharas Region, ahead of Namibia's 36th Independence Day commemoration on Saturday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

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