Presidential Press Secretary Dr Alfredo Hengari issues the following statement: The President of the Republic of Namibia and Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), His Excellency, Dr Hage G. Geingob has learned with sadness about the untimely death of the Associate Editor of New Era, Mr Desie Heita. President Geingob lauds the excellent contributions of the late Mr Heita to the growth of the media landscape in Namibia. “Without Mr Heita, the media landscape has lost a diligent and committed journalist.” President Geingob says. During this period of grief, President Geingob extends sincere sympathies to the bereaved family, friends and colleagues of the late Mr Heita.