Rundu, Kavango: a case study of forced relocation in Namibia, 1954 to 1972

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Date

2005

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University of the Western Cape

Abstract

This research dealt with the following cases of relocation that occurred in Rundu, namely: Nkondo village in the 1950s, forced removal to karapamwe Black Township in 1968, and the relocation of Sarusungu and Bangarangandja in 1971 and 1972. The central research aim of this study was to explain why and how relocations occurred and their impact on the communities. The study also aimed to explain the motives of the authorities for the removals.

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Magister Artium - MA

Keywords

Forced migration, Namibia, Blacks, Relocation, History

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