1980 in Namibia

1980 in Namibia refers to events that occurred in Namibia (also known as South West Africa) during 1980.

Military

Operation Sceptic is launched during the South African Border War against SWAPO.

The South West African Territorial Force, an auxiliary of the South African Defence Force (SADF), is formed on August 1. Conscription for all 18+ year old Namibians is put in place.^[1]

Politics

1 July: Cornelius Cloete, a member of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), becomes the first leader of the newly founded Namaland.
5 December: Thimoteus Tjamuaha replaces Kuaima Riruako as the leader of Hereroland.
October: Rev. Cornelius Ndjoba resigns as leader of the DTA.

Births

11 March: Beata Naigambo
22 March: Sherwin Vries
13 July: Jeremiah Baisako
6 August: Paulus Ambunda
9 August: Jurie van Tonder
10 August: Riaan Walters
13 August: Hilaria Johannes
8 October: Günther von Hundelshausen

References

↑ 1980 in Namibia klausdierks.com

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