Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has become the first Namibian to be conferred the Order of Simon of Cyrene by the Anglican Church in Southern Africa and Namibia.

Incepted in 1960, the Order of Simon of Cyrene is the highest award given by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa in recognition of those who have made outstanding contributions to society.

So far, the Anglican Church of South Africa has awarded 81 recipients, with Simon of the Cyrene Order and Nandi-Ndaitwah being the first in Namibia.