A DIRECT descendant of legendary Herero Chief Samuel Maharero, who led the 1904 uprising against German colonialism, Chief Johannes Kaumo Maharero, has died in Botswana.
Announcing the news yesterday, Chief Alfons Maharero, the leader of the Maharero Royal Authority, said Chief Johannes died after a short illness at his homestead at Mahalapye on Sunday. The funeral will be on October 18 at Mahalapye.The funeral will be on October 18 at Mahalapye.
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