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Post-Independence Challenges

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It is quite clear from Chapter 4 that, although African nationalists gave ‘seeking the political kingdom’ top priority, they also knew that political independence was a first and necessary step towards meeting other aspirations of the people. This chapter examines the prospects of advancement for black Namibians under the theme of ‘prosperity for all’. It also focuses on relations between South Africa and Namibia. It covers mainly the first five years after Namibia’s attainment of independence.

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    Laurent C. W. Kaela (Lecturer in Political and Administrative Studies)

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Kaela, L.C.W. (1996). Post-Independence Challenges. In: The Question of Namibia. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-24996-1_8

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