John Pandeni (constituency)

John Pandeni constituency, formerly known as Soweto is a constituency in the Khomas Region of Namibia. In 2008, it was renamed after John Pandeni, a member of the South West Africa People's Organization and long-time freedom fighter. Pandeni was the first regional councilor for the former Soweto constituency and the first governor of Khomas.[1] This constituency is inside the city of Windhoek in the formerly all-Black suburb of Katutura.

Politics

The constituency was won by SWAPO in the 2004 regional council elections. The councilor is Rakel Jacob with more than two-thirds of the total votes.[2]

References

  1. ^ Maletzky, Christof (27 August 2008). "Constituency named after John Pandeni". The Namibian. http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=28&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=43629&no_cache=1. 
  2. ^ Soweto constituency from the Electoral Commission of Namibia
Constituencies in the Khomas Region of Namibia