Former Swapo and Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) member Erasmus Hendjala died aged 78 at an Ongwediva hospital on Friday, a family member has confirmed.<\/p>\n
Hendjala was from Oyinyikanyika, Olupandu village, in the Etayi constituency of the Omusati region.<\/p>\n
“The memorial service and funeral arrangements are still ongoing at this stage. Hence, we are unable to confirm now,” a family member has said.<\/p>\n
Hendjala served as a Swapo councillor for Hakahana constituency (now Moses \/\/Garoeb constituency) and Tobias Hainyeko from 1993 until August 2008.<\/p>\n
He later joined the RDP in 2008 following his abrupt expulsion from Swapo for violating the party’s constitution.<\/p>\n
Contacted for comment, RDP president Mike Kavekotora was unreachable.<\/p>\n
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