Namibian war veteran Lazarus !Guiteb was buried in a sombre military send-off at his hometown of Otjiwarongo.

Aged 83, !Guiteb was accorded an official funeral by President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah, who described him as a hero of note.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has accorded former Robben Island prisoner Lazarus !Guiteb a full military funeral.

!Guiteb died on 15 July at the age of 82.