San Community appreciates late Geingob's caring persona

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The San Community at Uitkoms Settlement say they remember the late President Hage Geingob as a servant of the people, especially the marginalised communities.

The leader of the Uitkoms community, Chief Katae Augus, says Dr. Geingob was a person who cared for the elderly and destitute Namibians.

He spoke to nbc during a community rememberance gathering, held at Uitkoms.

San community at Tsintsabis tired of marginalised status

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The San community at Tsintsabis no longer wants to be associated with their recognised status as marginalised. The community has made a plea for jobs and training opportunities to be considered on par with citizens elsewhere in the country.

Young people from the settlement took to the streets in protest against a lack of opportunities for them, with Mario Ipinge, who led the group, saying the Hai||om and other San tribesmen continue to be left out, even from initiatives implemented at constituency level.

Omega 3 San community feels neglected

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The San community in Omega 3 feels discriminated against and neglected, claiming that the government is not providing them with basic services for an extended period of time.

Omega 3, an area predominantly inhabited by the San community, was visited by the parliamentary standing committee on constitutional and legal affairs.

During the visit, several issues were raised, including unemployment, contaminated drinking water, and the lack of electricity in the area.

San community in Mangetti accuses Gender Ministry of neglecting them

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The San community residing in Mangetti Village, in the Kavango West Region, has accused officials from the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare of failing to provide the necessary support.

Expressing their dismay to nbc News, the community members highlighted that hunger has become an everyday reality within the village.

Among the San families are the Tjilepas, a family of 14, including eight children under the age of 10.

Oshivelo Farm has one of the largest employers at the Oshivelo Settlement

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The Oshivelo Farm has become one of the largest employers at the Oshivelo Settlement.

The farm mainly employs the marginalized San community, who are the majority of inhabitants in the area.

The operations start with planting and harvesting on the farm and end with packaging and selling at the shop.

Erika Auchomas, who has been employed at the farm for about 10 years, says that she has been able to feed her family from the salary and from the free vegetables that employees get for free at the farm.