Lahja Nashuuta Warrant Henrietha Blockstein is a devoted public servant, who takes pride in her role at the Schlip police station in the Hardap region. When asked about her favourite aspect of her job, she quickly responds: “What I cherish most is the uniform. I wear it like armour from God. It represents power, responsibility,...
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Know Your Civil Servant – Championing education for children living with disabilities
Lahja Nashuuta Teaching children with special needs became an unintended yet profoundly rewarding career for Eliakim Mandume Fillemon. As a committed public servant and educator, he has dedicated himself to enhancing education for children with disabilities. Fillemon specialises in supporting children with visual impairments and complex disabilities. With patience, kindness, and considerable expertise, he devotes...
Know Your Civil Servant – Akwaake: A dedicated public servant’s journey
Lahja Nashuuta Fillepus Akwaake is a highly dedicated civil servant attached to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, within the Namibian Correctional Services. His journey is testament to the power of dedication, hard work, and a profound desire to serve. Akwaake is a senior superintendent in the International Relations and Protocol Division...
Know Your Civil Servant – Public servants must respond to the calling
Lahja Nashuuta Hotani Roberto Donaven //Naobeb is a dedicated public servant. He is an accountant in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) in Windhoek’s head office. Having joined the government five years ago, he strongly believes that it is the responsibility of every Namibian to contribute their expertise to the...
Know Your Civil Servant – Mbanga dedicated to rural healthcare
Nasilele Mbanga is a 27-year-old nurse at Nankudu District Hospital, located approximately 120 kilometres west of Rundu, who exemplifies that genuine community service transcends fame and recognition. She is a devoted civil servant who personifies care, compassion and unwavering commitment to the noble profession. Her journey into nursing was motivated by a profound aspiration to...
Know Your Civil Servant – A passionate, dedicated educator
Lahja Nashuuta Many can attest that due to the hustle and bustle of life, parents do not spend as much time with their children as they would like to. Fortunately, the education system provides willing, capable and trained professionals to help shape children into formidable adults while parents concentrate on other responsibilities. One exemplary individual...
Know Your Civil Servant – Strategic public relations key to organisational growth
Lahja Nashuuta Christell Nassauw is a seasoned public relations and communications expert dedicated to fostering effective communication within organisations. She currently serves as the Chief Public Relations Officer and Head of the Communications and Public Relations Division at the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). In this role, she oversees internal and external communication strategies...
Know your Civil Servant – Longest-serving public servant mourns Nujoma
Lahja Nashuuta Chrissy Kaakunga-Hindjou, one of the civil servants to serve under the Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation, Sam Shafaiishuna Nujoma, describes him as a reliable ally of the working class, an outstanding leader of the national liberation movement, and a statesman. “I am thankful for what he did for us as...
Know Your Civil Servant – A man of many hats
Lahja Nashuuta A typical day for a school principal is more than sitting in an office, answering phone calls or doling out discipline for problematic students. Martin Shikalepo is committed to providing quality inclusive education to a Namibian child. He is the principal of Shoopala Combined School (CS) in the Ruacana Circuit, Omusati region. Shoopala...
Know Your Civil Servant – Legislative drafter par excellence
Lahja Nashuuta Hilma Kuduva serves as the chief legal drafter in the Ministry of Justice’s Directorate of Legislative Drafting. She is responsible for drafting Bills for tabling in Parliament, and ensuring they align with the Namibian Constitution. She is an admitted legal practitioner with extensive experience in legal matters. She holds a Bachelaureus Juris (B-Juris)...