A group of San people from the Ju|'Hoansi clan, living in ||Nhoma, have expressed their lack of awareness regarding the presidential and national assembly elections scheduled for next Wednesday.
This community of approximately 100 individuals has resided between the Naye Naye and N#aqana Conservancies since 1989. In an interview with nbc News, the group headman, Cgonta Josepf Cgun, stated that no officials from the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) have visited them to provide information about the elections.
With limited access to technology and no radio or television, they remain isolated from national events.
The residents mentioned that they used to receive government food aid about three times a year, but this assistance has become inconsistent. Despite their isolation, nearly all community members possess national identity documents, which could enable them to participate in elections if they were informed.