South African president Cyril Ramaphosa and Her Excellency President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her husband, Lt. Gen. (Retired) Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah. Picture: Supplied/GCIS
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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa and Her Excellency President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her husband, Lt. Gen. (Retired) Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah. Picture: Supplied/GCIS
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“Thank you Namibia for rising one of the protégés of Nwalimu Nyerere, Her Excellency, Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, captioned Shivambu a series of pictures on X.
"She’s remained true to the cause for liberation. We are off to South Africa to prepare for the MK victory in the upcoming By-Elections, total takeover in 2026 and 2029. It’s No retreat! No surrender!”
Nandi-Ndaitwah made history as Namibia's first female president, promising job creation and national unity while navigating conservative social policies.
Nandi-Ndaitwah holds conservative views on social issues. She opposes abortion, which remains illegal in Namibia except in special cases, and same-sex marriage is also banned in the country.
Before becoming president, she was Namibia’s foreign minister from 2012 to 2024.
In the November 2024 elections, she won 58% of the vote despite delays and logistical challenges. Her closest competitor the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) secured only 25.5%.
Nandi-Ndaitwah, joins a short list of female African leaders, including past presidents Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Liberia) and Samia Suluhu Hassan (Tanzania, current president), breaking barriers for women in leadership.
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South African leaders attended the swearing-in of Namibia's Dr Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah President-elect.
President Cyril Ramaphosa was joined by former President Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma and former Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to congratulate the 5th President of the Republic of Namibia during the Inauguration Ceremony held at the State House in Windhoek, Republic of Namibia.
uMkhonto weSizwe Party Secretary General Floyd Shivambu also attended the inauguration and shared moments from the historic trip.