South African Nama ‘kaptein’ eyes Tsumkwe campaign

Allexer Namundjembo

The chief of the Nama Traditional Authority in South Africa, Gert Links, has announced plans to replicate and expand the successful Tsumkwe Community Cleaning Campaign in South African communities, following a five-day oversight and learning visit to the settlement earlier this month.

Links, accompanied by councillor Petrus De Wet, visited Tsumkwe from 1 to 5 June to assess the community-driven initiative, which is supported by the Palms For Life Fund.

The visit aimed to provide firsthand insight into the campaign’s implementation and explore opportunities for adapting the model across the border.

Speaking during the visit, Links praised the campaign’s impact and expressed excitement about introducing a similar initiative in South Africa.