Namibians Escape SA On Knife’s Edge … ‘Our Lives Were in Danger’

These were the words of 37-year-old Wilpartina Namukanda, one of the 72 Namibians who were repatriated from South Africa following unrest linked to anti-illegal immigration protests.

They left the neighbouring country on Saturday and arrived in Oshakati on Monday following arrangements made by the Government of Namibia to assist citizens who wanted to return home.

Namukanda, originally from Edundja village in the Oshikango constituency of the Ohangwena region, returned to Namibia with her…