John Pandeni (constituency)

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John Pandeni constituency (yellow) in the Khomas Region (dark grey)

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

↑ Maletzky, Christof (27 August 2008). "Constituency named after John Pandeni". The Namibian.
↑ Soweto constituency from the Electoral Commission of Namibia

v t e Constituencies in the Khomas Region of Namibia

John Pandeni (Soweto) Katutura Central Katutura East Khomasdal North Moses ǁGaroëb (Western Hakahana) Samora Machel (Wanaheda) Tobias Hainyeko (Eastern Hakahana) Windhoek East Windhoek Rural Windhoek West

Coordinates: 22°33′S 17°3′E / 22.550°S 17.050°E / -22.550; 17.050

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