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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>The decision of the Landless People\u2019s Movement (LPM) to name three streets at three of its strongholds after party leader Bernadus Swartbooi has sparked controversy.<\/b><\/p>\n

Streets at Oranjemund, Keetmans\u00adhoop and Mariental have been named after the politician.<\/p>\n

Swapo\u2019s \/\/Kharas regional coordinator, Matthew Mumbala, says the street renaming was done dubiously.<\/p>\n

\u2018NO APPROVAL\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cMoney was spent without proper approval. Ask whether there was approval from the ministry, there was no approval,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe funds of the regional council are being used however they want, and they don\u2019t care,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Mumbala says only Swapo brings about development and change.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe two regions [\/\/Kharas and Hardap] are deteriorating because there is nothing … just corruption,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

The Local Authority Act gives local authorities the power to regulate the naming of streets and the numbering of houses and buildings. Urban and rural development minister Erastus Utoni did not respond to questions sent to him yesterday regarding whether procedures were followed in the renaming of the streets after the politician.<\/p>\n

\u2018CAMPAIGNING TOOL?\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n

Political analyst Ben Mulongeni questioned the timing and location of the street renaming.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis sounds like a campaigning tool to advertise him for the looming elections,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere have been complaints in the past by communities that streets in the country are named after Swapo leaders when there are other political leaders from other political parties.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mulongeni, however, says there is nothing wrong with naming a street after a prominent figure.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have many streets named after political figures, some are historical, some are newcomers,\u201d he says.<\/b><\/p>\n

Mulongeni says other personalities, like sportspeople, artists, firefighters and prominent individuals in the science and technology fields should also be recognised.<\/p>\n

\u201cSwartbooi is a dynamic leader who served in the ruling party, was a governor of the \/\/Kharas region, briefly a deputy minister, member of parliament and the president of the LPM. He qualifies for that recognition,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Political analyst Johan Coetzee says the move seems strategic.<\/p>\n

\u201c… to send a strong message to the ruling party that LPM will be challenging to contest and win in these areas. It\u2019s well planned and well executed \u2013 especially considering the elections are just around the corner,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Coetzee says it\u2019s common for politicians to have streets named after them.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe naming of these streets speaks volumes about the level of support he has at those three towns,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Responding to Mumbala, LPM Keetmanshoop municipality management committee chairperson Easter Isaack yesterday asked why other towns have named several streets after former president Sam Nujoma.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder Swapo leadership the airport became non-functional, the Keetmanshoop hospital that was to become a referral hospital was downgraded, and the council was ungovernable.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut Bernadus brought the Neckartal Dam, the University of Namibia and other vocational training centres, and the Old Mutual Mall at Keetmanshoop, to name a few.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn fact, I think Keetmanshoop municipality should be renamed to Bernadus Swartbooi municipality for his contributions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Isaack said the council took a resolution earlier this year upon recommendation by the street renaming committee and the town planning department to name streets after deserving individuals.<\/p>\n

Recommended individuals were former Keetmanshoop mayor Andreas Biwa, reverends Zacheus and Albert Thomas, and the late liberation struggle supporter Emil Appolus.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an ongoing process. More are to follow,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

BIG HUG … Landless People\u2019s Movement (LPM) spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa<\/p>\n

(left) and LPM member Melody Swartbooi hug a street sign bearing party leader<\/p>\n

Bernadus Swartbooi\u2019s name.<\/p>\n

\u2018CLINTON DESERVES IT\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n

Community member Katrina Sageus from Keetmanshoop yesterday said Swartbooi deserves the honour.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know him as Clinton. He deserves recognition at Keetmans\u00adhoop. We were never hungry and destitute while he was here. I am not saying the other councillors did nothing, but his time was a climax of development of new shops opening, and many good things,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

LPM Mariental mayor Cherien Kock said the council took a resolution on street renaming during the 2022\/23 financial year to honour leaders, and because many of the town\u2019s streets have no names.<\/p>\n

She said the council has identified people such as former education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, prominent farmer Josef Motinga, and the late businessman Piet Cronje.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe called an extraordinary council meeting on 10 October when we realised Swartbooi would be at Mariental for a rally to take the decision to rather hold his street renaming ceremony while he is at Mariental over the weekend,\u201d Kock said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was honoured for his leadership from a youthful student activist to a governor, a deputy minister and parliamentarian, and now the notable leader of an alternative political party fighting to restore the dignity of Namibians.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kock said the LPM has done well to provide residents of the south with basic amenities, such as water and electricity.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople in the informal settlement didn\u2019t have electricity in the Donkerhoek area and Gogos \u2013 now they do. This is because Swartbooi puts pressure on us as councillors to do those things for the community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Oranjemund resident Elizabeth Katangolo says she is not aware of anything Swartbooi has done for the town.<\/p>\n

\u201cI only know him from the time there was an argument between him and Utoni Nujoma and they fired him, or something like that, from the government,\u201d she says.<\/b><\/p>\n

Oranjemund management committee chairperson Stephanus Guame yesterday said the LPM is disappointed that The Namibian is quick to ask questions and write negative stories about opposition parties.<\/p>\n

\u201cCouncil decisions are not made based on political scores, but based on merit. Now you are asking questions as if he does not qualify. Bear in mind the notable impact and tangible changes [he made] to society,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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