The Ovambanderu gather at Okeseta

OKASETA – Ovambanderu Paramount Chief, Munjuku Nguvauva II has called on leaders of Mbanderu and Herero Traditional Communities to come together and put mechanisms in place to facilitate co-operation and mutual respect.

Chief Nguvauva was speaking at the 57th Commemoration of the Reburial of Chief Hijatuvao Nguvauva from Botswana to Namibia on Sunday. Chief Nguvauva said the time was ripe to act.”I would regard mutual respect as a valuable asset which the two communities in particular and other communities in general should strive to achieve.A lot has been said in this regard but nothing tangible has been forthcoming from these noble ideas,” he said.Nguvauva suggested that a committee should be formed to draw up guidelines for co-operation and mutual respect between the two communities.”This committee should further be given the mandate to draw an annual calendar for the important events taking place every year, to avoid collision of important events where the two communities would be expected to attend.The committee should further explore possibilities of setting up sub-committee in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa as well as overseas where our communities are spread all over the world,” he said.The Chief also urged the youth in Namibia and Botswana to be proactive in promoting and preserving their culture.- NampaChief Nguvauva said the time was ripe to act.”I would regard mutual respect as a valuable asset which the two communities in particular and other communities in general should strive to achieve.A lot has been said in this regard but nothing tangible has been forthcoming from these noble ideas,” he said.Nguvauva suggested that a committee should be formed to draw up guidelines for co-operation and mutual respect between the two communities.”This committee should further be given the mandate to draw an annual calendar for the important events taking place every year, to avoid collision of important events where the two communities would be expected to attend.The committee should further explore possibilities of setting up sub-committee in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa as well as overseas where our communities are spread all over the world,” he said.The Chief also urged the youth in Namibia and Botswana to be proactive in promoting and preserving their culture.- Nampa