Family, friends, and former colleagues of the late Alfred Angula gathered at the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation to pay their last respects to the former trade unionist.

A church service was also held in his honour at the Hallelujah Lutheran Church in Katutura.

President Nangolo Mbumba is saddened by the death of former trade unionist, Alfred Angula. 

Angula died on Tuesday, aged 59, at his home in Windhoek.

The family confirmed that he had been battling diabetes, which affected his kidneys. 

Veteran trade unionist Alfred Angula has died.

Angula's body was discovered on Tuesday at his home in Otjomuise in Windhoek.

Speaking to nbc News, Cuana Angula a brother of the late Angula said the discovery of the body was made after Angula missed his dialysis appointment.