Indongo’s kids fight for seat at table

ONGWEDIVA – The children and family members of business mogul Frans Aupa Indongo have rejected perceptions that their concerns over the Indongo Group and Trust are driven by a desire to obtain money, shares or properties from their father. Speaking on behalf of his siblings and the family, Festus Indongo said their demands are centred on transparency, accountability, proper governance and meaningful family representation.

“We are not fighting for our father’s properties. We are not calling for conflict. We are not seeking to destroy the institutions established by our father,” Indongo said.

The family’s position comes amid previous claims and public perceptions surrounding the children’s interests in their father’s businesses and assets, with questions raised over whether the children were seeking financial benefits or shares.

However, Indongo said the family wants to make its position clear.

“We are demanding respect, transparency, accountability, proper governance and representation of the founder’s children and family,” he said.

The family set out its position in a petition dated 14 August 2026, addressed to relevant authorities, the community and the nation.

According to the petition, the children and appropriate family representatives want to be meaningfully included in the governance structures of the Indongo Group and Trust, particularly in decisions concerning their father’s legacy, interests and long-term wishes.

“As the founder’s immediate family, we believe that our voices should not be excluded from important discussions concerning the future of the institutions and legacy established by our father,” Indongo said.

The family is also calling for an immediate and transparent review of the positions and terms of office of Salomon ‘Solly’ Natangwe Amadhila and Martin Shipanga.

The petition states that the family understands their respective terms have expired and wants clarity on who is responsible for renewing or extending their appointments, the authority under which such decisions are made and whether the founder’s wishes and interests of his children were considered.

“We believe these questions deserve transparent and satisfactory answers,” Indongo said.

The family has further called for Amadhila to step down pending what it describes as a proper and independent review of concerns raised against him.

The petition alleges that some family members were subjected to intimidation, undue influence and manipulation.

It also raises concerns over alleged decisions involving the founder’s businesses, farms, plots and other assets.

“We are not making these concerns public in order to attack an individual. We are raising them because we believe that the founder’s legacy must be protected and that the family deserves answers,” Indongo said.

He added that the petition was supposed to be handed over to Amadhila on Friday, but no one was available at his office to receive it despite prior notice being issued.

“When we called Amadhila in the morning today, he notified me that he and his office are on the way to Otjiwarongo,” he said.

The family is also calling for support mechanisms for children and family members who genuinely require assistance, including educational and medical support, legitimate business initiatives and counselling.

Indongo said the family remains willing to resolve the matter through dialogue. “We remain willing to pursue a peaceful and constructive resolution through dialogue,” he said.

However, the family said it reserves the right to approach relevant institutions and authorities if its concerns continue to be ignored.

“Our message is simple: We want transparency. We want accountability. We want meaningful family representation. We want our father’s legacy to be protected,” Indongo said.

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