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The Sewing Father Who Fought for Freedom | Namibia News
Helao Shityuwete, the revered Namibian liberation hero and former Robben Island prisoner, passed away at 92, leaving behind a legacy that blends fierce political activism with tender family devotion. Known for co-founding a trust for former prisoners and helping establish Namibia’s Ministry of Labour, he also stitched his daughter’s ballet costumes and fed her sugarcane with a Swiss Army knife—proof that his love for justice and humanity extended to every corner of his life. His children carry on his human rights work, honoring a man who treated everyone with dignity, embraced cultural fusion…
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