{"id":33365,"date":"2022-11-08T17:44:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T17:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/diplomat-eksteen-reflects-on-namibian-highlights-in-memoir"},"modified":"2022-11-08T18:10:44","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T18:10:44","slug":"diplomat-eksteen-reflects-on-namibian-highlights-in-memoir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/diplomat-eksteen-reflects-on-namibian-highlights-in-memoir","title":{"rendered":"Diplomat Eksteen reflects on Namibian highlights in memoir"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>FORMER South African diplomat Riaan Eksteen, who was intimately involved in international diplomacy around Namibia’s independence struggle, has launched his memoir, ‘Beyond Diplomacy’, in which he contextualises his experiences in details never documented before.<\/p>\n

Eksteen, who now lives with his wife at Swakopmund, had a diplomatic service career that started in 1964, back when Hendrik Verwoerd was prime minister. During his career, he served as a diplomat under successive South African leaders \u2013 prime ministers John Vorster and PW Botha, and presidents FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela \u2013 and also headed the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as its director general for five years during the politically turbulent 1980s.<\/p>\n

\u201cI pursued five different careers and I wanted to put every one of them into perspective, especially my involvement in the diplomatic service of South Africa that stretches over a period of 27 years,\u201d Eksteen said in an interview with The Namibian last week, adding that many of those years he dealt with the \u201cNamibian question at close range\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said ‘Beyond Diplomacy’ gave him a platform to describe events that have never been divulged before.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was high time to do it, and to inform the public so that they can also form a better opinion of the events that led to certain decisions, and also the context in which all these events that I participated in, happened,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

It took Eksteen 10 months, from January to October 2021, to write the book.<\/p>\n

Eksteen said he set his mind to finishing the task, writing night and day, and that the book was already constructed in his mind over a long period.<\/p>\n

Besides having a scrapbook of hundreds of notes, newspaper clips, photos and cartoons that involved him, he said he also has an excellent memory, which all aided his writing.<\/p>\n

Eksteen was quick to say that parts of the memoir relating to Namibia were his favourite. He and his wife have since 2012 been living at Swakopmund, which according to him, is the \u201cmost uncomplicated place\u201d he has ever lived in.<\/p>\n

During his career, he was South Africa’s ambassador at the United Nations during the time that the UN Security Council adopted its resolution 435 and called for the withdrawal of South African forces from Namibia, and for the transfer of power to the people of Namibia \u2013 which ultimately led to Namibia’s independence.<\/p>\n

After Namibia attained its independence in 1990, Eksteen became South Africa’s first ambassador to Namibia.<\/p>\n

After his posting to Namibia, he became South Africa’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva, and thereafter the country’s ambassador in Turkey and central Asian countries that had previously been part of the Soviet Union.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe issue of Namibia was very close to my heart. I dealt with Namibia at close range and I knew the issues quite well,\u201d he recounted, adding that he and former political opponents, especially in the ranks of Swapo, became close and enduring friends.<\/p>\n

Eksteen said he puts a \u201cvery high premium on networking and friendships\u201d, so much so that National Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi noted as a comment in ‘Beyond Diplomacy’ that Eksteen has shown it is possible to draw lessons from experiences, opportunities from challenges, and build friendships with former political opponents.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is the main highlight of my involvement with Namibia,\u201d Eksteen said.<\/p>\n

He said that while Namibia started with many challenges as a newly independent state three decades ago, it overcame many of those challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are different challenges at different stages of one’s life as one grows older \u2013 so it is with Namibia. There are new challenges for Namibia, but I am confident in the determination and leadership available that this country can play a definitive role in international affairs,\u201d according to Eksteen. \u201cNamibia is a vibrant country and has a vibrant history and there’s a vibrant and a good future that cannot be neglected.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eksteen, who now lives with his wife at Swakopmund, had a diplomatic service career that started in 1964, back when Hendrik Verwoerd was prime minister. During his career, he served as a diplomat under successive South African leaders \u2013 prime ministers John Vorster and PW Botha, and presidents FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela \u2013 and also headed the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as its director general for five years during the politically turbulent 1980s.<\/p>\n

\u201cI pursued five different careers and I wanted to put every one of them into perspective, especially my involvement in the diplomatic service of South Africa that stretches over a period of 27 years,\u201d Eksteen said in an interview with The Namibian last week, adding that many of those years he dealt with the \u201cNamibian question at close range\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said ‘Beyond Diplomacy’ gave him a platform to describe events that have never been divulged before.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was high time to do it, and to inform the public so that they can also form a better opinion of the events that led to certain decisions, and also the context in which all these events that I participated in, happened,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

It took Eksteen 10 months, from January to October 2021, to write the book.<\/p>\n

Eksteen said he set his mind to finishing the task, writing night and day, and that the book was already constructed in his mind over a long period.<\/p>\n

Besides having a scrapbook of hundreds of notes, newspaper clips, photos and cartoons that involved him, he said he also has an excellent memory, which all aided his writing.<\/p>\n

Eksteen was quick to say that parts of the memoir relating to Namibia were his favourite. He and his wife have since 2012 been living at Swakopmund, which according to him, is the \u201cmost uncomplicated place\u201d he has ever lived in.<\/p>\n

During his career, he was South Africa’s ambassador at the United Nations during the time that the UN Security Council adopted its resolution 435 and called for the withdrawal of South African forces from Namibia, and for the transfer of power to the people of Namibia \u2013 which ultimately led to Namibia’s independence.<\/p>\n

After Namibia attained its independence in 1990, Eksteen became South Africa’s first ambassador to Namibia.<\/p>\n

After his posting to Namibia, he became South Africa’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva, and thereafter the country’s ambassador in Turkey and central Asian countries that had previously been part of the Soviet Union.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe issue of Namibia was very close to my heart. I dealt with Namibia at close range and I knew the issues quite well,\u201d he recounted, adding that he and former political opponents, especially in the ranks of Swapo, became close and enduring friends.<\/p>\n

Eksteen said he puts a \u201cvery high premium on networking and friendships\u201d, so much so that National Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi noted as a comment in ‘Beyond Diplomacy’ that Eksteen has shown it is possible to draw lessons from experiences, opportunities from challenges, and build friendships with former political opponents.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is the main highlight of my involvement with Namibia,\u201d Eksteen said.<\/p>\n

He said that while Namibia started with many challenges as a newly independent state three decades ago, it overcame many of those challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are different challenges at different stages of one’s life as one grows older \u2013 so it is with Namibia. There are new challenges for Namibia, but I am confident in the determination and leadership available that this country can play a definitive role in international affairs,\u201d according to Eksteen. \u201cNamibia is a vibrant country and has a vibrant history and there’s a vibrant and a good future that cannot be neglected.\u201d<\/p>\n

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