Traditional administration (Namibia)

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Traditional administrations ( English Traditional Authorities ) in Namibia , according to the Namibian Constitution granted certain tasks.

Tribal and clan heads from lineage as well as traditionally determined or democratically elected leaders are given a firm place in the Namibian political system . This takes into account the multicultural and diverse population of the country . The Rehoboth Baster is the only known traditional administration that is not recognized.

The traditional administrative units is the Council of Traditional leaders ( English Council of Traditional Leaders ) ago.

In addition to the constitution, the legal basis is primarily the Promulgation of Traditional Authorities Act and the Promulgation of Council of Traditional Leaders Act .

Many of the traditional administrations have a recognized traditional dish .

Traditional administrations

Ethnic group designation Seat Traditional title Title holder
Caprivians Mafwe Chinchimans Ngambela George Simasiku Mamili VII.
Caprivians Mashi Choi Fumu Joseph Tembwe Mayuni
Caprivians Masubia Bukalo Ammunition Kisco Liswani III.
Caprivians Mayayi Sangwali Shikati Boniface Lutibezi Shufu
Damara ǃGobanin Otjinene Gaob Stephanus Ganseb
Damara ǀKhomanin Windhoek Gaob Juliana Gawa-! Nas
Damara ǃOeǂgan Okombahe Gaob vacant
Damara Tsoaxudaman Otjimbingwe Gaob Bethuel Haraseb
Damara ǃGaiodaman Kamanjab Gaob Joseph Max Haraseb
Damara ǂAodaman Inhoek Gaob Petrus Ukongo
Damara Dâure Daman ǂNu-danab Gaob Zacharias Seibeb
Herero Hoveka Eiseb Turimuro Hoveka
Herero Kakurukouje (Veripaka) Etanga Ombara Vemuui Tjambiru
Herero ( Himba ) Kapika Epupa Ombara vacant since 2018
Herero Kambazembi Royal House Onguatjindu
( Okakarara )
Ombara Sam Kambazembi
Herero Ovaherero
Otjinene

Ombara

Herero Zeraua Omaruru Ombara unexplained
Herero Ovambanderu Ezorongondo ( Epukiro ) Omutize Uotjihavero Gerson Katjirua (acting)
Herero (Himba) Otjikaoko Opuwo Ombara Paul Tjavara
Herero Vita (Tom) Royal House Opuwo Ombara Tjimbware Tom
Kavango Gciriku Kadedere
( Ndiyona )
Hompa vacant
Kavango Mbukushu Mukwe Fumu Erwin Mbambo Munika
Kavango Mbunza Kapako Hompa Alfons Kaundu
Kavango Sambyu Kayengona Hompa Sophia Mundjembwe
Kavango Uukwangali Mayara Hompa Eugene Siwombe
Nama Blouwes Berseba Captain vacant
Nama Bondelswart Warm bath Captain Johannes Matroos
Nama Awa-Khoi (Red Nation) Hoachanas Captain Petrus Simon Moses Cooper
Nama Simon Cooper Amber-Po Captain Dawid Hanse
Nama Swartbooi Fransfontein Captain Daniel Luipert
Nama Topnaar Kuiseb Valley Captain vacant
Nama Vaalgras Vaalgras Captain Joel Stephanus
Nama Orlam

  • Captain
  • Captain
  • Hoofman
  • Captain
  • Captain

Nama Veldschoendrager Keetmanshoop Captain vacant
Ovambo Ombadja Okalongo Elenga enene Kaunashoto Matias Walaula
Ovambo Ombalantu Outapi Elenga Oswin Shifiona Mukulu
Ovambo Ondonga Onambango Omukwaniilwa Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo
Ovambo Ongandjera Okahao Omukwaniilwa Johannes Jafet
Ovambo Uukolonkadhi Onesi Elenga Daniel Shooya
Ovambo Uukwaluudhi Tsandi Omukwaniilwa Josiah Shikongo Taapopi
Ovambo Uukwambi Elim Elenga enene Iipumbu Herman Iipumbu
Ovambo Uukwanyama Ohangwena Ohamba Martha Kristian
San Juǀ'Hoan Nyae Nyae ǂH'Ahai Tsamkxao ǂ Grandma
San ǂKao ǁAesi Farm Skoonheid Frederick Langman
San !Khung ( !Kung ) Omatako Valley ǁ'Aiha (Gaoxa?) Glony Arnold
San Haiǁom Outjo Gaob Dawid ǁKhamuxab
San ǃXoo Corridor 16 Gaoxaǀagi Hendrik Martin
Tswana Batswana ba Namibia Mokaleng Kgosi-kgolo Andrew Kgosiemang
Tswana Bakgalagadi Corridor 13 Kgoshi Hubert Ditshabue

See also

literature

  • Manfred O. Hinz: Customary Law Ascertained: The customary law of the Owambo, Kavango, and Caprivi Communities of Namibia , Namibia Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft, Windhoek 2010, ISBN 978-39416-02-51-9 .
  • Manfred O. Hinz: Customary Law Ascertained Volume 2: The Customary Law of the Bakgalagari, Batswana and Damara Communities of Namibia. UNAM Press, Windhoek 2013, ISBN 978-99916-42-11-6 , pp. 184-215.
  • Manfred O. Hinz: The Customary Law of the Nama, Ovaherero, Ovambanderu, and San Communities of Namibia Volume 3. UNAM Press, Windhoek 2016. ( available online )

Web links

Remarks

  1. Note: This article contains characters from the alphabet of the Khoisan languages spoken in southern Africa . The display contains characters of the click letters ǀ , ǁ , ǂ and ǃ . For more information on the pronunciation of long or nasal vowels or certain clicks , see e.g. B. under Khoekhoegowab .

Individual evidence

  1. http://www.kas.de/wf/doc/kas_2762-544-1-30.pdf Constitution of Namibia , Article 105, sentence 5
  2. ^ Council of Traditional Leaders Act. Republic of Namibia, 1997/2000. (PDF)
  3. Promulgation of Traditional Authorities Act, No 25, 2000 (PDF; 2.1 MB)
  4. Government Gazette 5818. Republic of Namibia, September 1, 2015.