Simon Hafeni "Mzee" Kaukungwa (6 October 1919 – 1 September 2014) was a Namibian politician and People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) veteran.[1] and a founding member of SWAPO.[2] He was born at Ohalushu village in Ohangwena Region, Ovamboland. In 2012, SWAPO opened an office in Ohalushu and named it after Kaukungwa.[3]

Kaukungua and Motsipe (ANC) in Amsterdam, 1981

History

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Kaukungua was born in Ohalushu village in the Ohangwena Region. He was the son of Reverend Nghishidumbi Nghoshi Sam Noah Kaukungwa ka-Shangheta and Hifikepunye Rebecca (Mee Nangolo). He was the third child in a family of 12 children. His siblings are Monica Ningaeendunge, Polly Nghoshi, the late Chief Setson Kamati, Naemi Kauna, Steven Shapua, Meriam Silvia Aishe-Oiwa and Helvi Ndapewoshali Nanghelo. He attended primary school at Ohalushu Finnish Missionary School between 1923 and 1938 and later continued his studies at Ongwediva Training College in 1939.[4]

Mzee Kaukungwa died at Ongwediva MediClinic at the age of 94.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Swapo's Struggle for Namibia, 1960–1991: War by Other Means By Lauren Dobell
  2. ^ "War veteran, Mzee Kaukungwa dies at 95". The Villager. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Kaukungwa builds SWAPO office to prove loyalty". Namibian Sun. 2012. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  4. ^ "allAfrica.com: Namibia: 'Mzee' Simeon Kaukungwa: The Legendary Icon of the Liberation Struggle and Unifying Son of the Soil (1919?)". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Swapo elder Mzee Kaukungua dies". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2017.