Members of the Namibian Defence Force were reminded not to involve themselves in politics, apart from exercising their civic duty to vote.
This reminder came from the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, during the annual staff meeting at the defence headquarters in Windhoek.
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, is satisfied with the achievement of Exercise Hanganee 2 in fostering interactions and cultural practises among Namibian and Botswana defence forces.
The forces rendered humanitarian assistance in various parts of the Omaheke Region.
Kapofi made the remark at the closing ceremony of Operation Hanganee 2 at Tsjaka settlement in the Kalahari Constituency, which started from the 15th to the 30th of June.
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, says the deaths of 16 Shishugho family members should serve as a reminder to those deployed at grassroots levels to continuously access and inform the government to take appropriate action.
Kapofi expressed deep regret over the deaths of 16 people due to food insecurity.
Kapofi believes the disaster could have been avoided through various relief programmes had the government been notified of the dire situation the family was passing through.
