Hilda Basson-Namundjebo is businesswoman and owner of Oxygen Communications.
Affirmative Repositioning who made news for Namibia even beyond the borders of Namibia. A well-organised revolution engineered by young people pushing for a radical policy shift.
Too many to mention, but let me focus on the renewed xenophobia attacks in South Africa as well as the #FeesmustFall# movement. Young people owned their share of voice this year.
The United States of America with a record number of shootings totaling 353 to date.
President Hage Geingob who articulated my quote of the year: “People love me”. In addition to that, his assumption of the high office, getting married on Valentines’ Day, A Team appointments, 100 days review, declaration of assets and much more.
Won single-handedly by President Zuma. With him, 2015 never had a dull moment.
From appointing a minister of finance for just two days longer than a weekend which saw the rand plummet to record low levels, to laughing out loud in parliament, buying a new plane, not being able to cite the number of ANC members. If it weren’t so sad, he would be the best comic relief money cannot buy.
Vladimir Putin for articulating a new narrative on the war in Syria. What’s become clear this year, is that it’s a new day in Moscow.
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