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Helao Shityuwete: Namibia’s Quiet Hero | Namibia News
Namibia mourns the passing of Helao Shityuwete, a revered liberation veteran who died at 92, leaving behind a legacy of quiet courage and unwavering sacrifice. From fighting for workers’ rights at Walvis Bay docks to enduring 20 years on Robben Island alongside Mandela and Toivo ya Toivo, Shityuwete’s journey embodied the struggle for freedom. After independence, he served in the labor ministry and tirelessly preserved the stories of political prisoners. As McHenry Venaani of the Popular Democratic Movement noted, Shityuwete’s life reminds us that Namibia’s freedom was built by countless…
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