President to unveil memorial

PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba is set to unveil a memorial stone in honour of the late Jacob Marengo, leader of the Bondelswart clan of the Nama people, at Warmbad in the South tomorrow.

The unveiling will coincide with the annual Bondelswart commemoration day, a day on which the clan pay tribute to their fallen heroes. The commemoration starts today and will be concluded with a church service on Sunday.The memorial stone will be unveiled at the Commonwealth cemetery at the village.Marengo, who became leader of the uprising that started shortly after Bondelswart Captain Jan Abraham Christiaan was killed on October 25 1903, was recognised for his local knowledge, mobility, frugality and wittiness.The President is also expected to visit Christiaan’s grave.The commemoration starts today and will be concluded with a church service on Sunday.The memorial stone will be unveiled at the Commonwealth cemetery at the village.Marengo, who became leader of the uprising that started shortly after Bondelswart Captain Jan Abraham Christiaan was killed on October 25 1903, was recognised for his local knowledge, mobility, frugality and wittiness.The President is also expected to visit Christiaan’s grave.