Well-known medical doctor, Naftal Hamata, was buried at the Eenhana Memorial Shrine in Ohangwena Region.

Mourners first flocked to the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centers for his memorial service on Friday.

Speaker after speaker, in reminiscing on his life, described the late medical doctor as a selfless person whose contributions to Namibia, both pre-and post-independence, are worthy of applause.

President Geingob described the late Hamata as a fitting portrayal of a servant leader whose name shall remain anchored in the country's history.