Keharanjo Nguvauva
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Keharanjo II Xavier Komavau Nguvauva (12 October 1984 - 8 April 2011) was the Paramount Chief
of the Ovambanderu and Namibia
's ever first young traditional leader. Keharanjo was the born to royal Ovambanderu family to the then Chief Munjuku II Nguvauva and her wife Aletta Karikondua Katjiteo-Nguvauvahttp://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=38300&title=Tribute%20to%20Chief%20Keharanjo%20II%20Nguvauva.He was reported dead on the evening of Friday 8 April 2011 at around 1600hrs in the residential area of Khomasdal
Windhoek
where he allegedly committed suicide using an electric wire.http://www.az.com.na/lokales/nguvauva-whlt-den-freitod.125069.php
Keharanjo just like an ordinary Mbanderu young boy spent his early years tending his father’s livestock at Ezorongondo, Omaheke
Region.
In 1988, his father took him to Ondauha in Botswana
, about 180 kilometres from Maun, where Keharanjo’s grandfather, Paramount Chief Keharanjo I Nguvauva is buried at a sacred Mbanderu site. There he was introduced to the Mbanderu community as a future chief.
At the age of five, in 1989, his father took him to the house of Chief Mathiba Moremi of Batawana, with the express aim of grooming the young Keharanjo on how to be a leader. He was also left in the care of Manuel Nguvauva, brother to Kilus Nguvauva and half-brother to Keharanjo. Keharanjo began primary school in Botswana
. He passed primary and moved on to Sepopa CJSS for his Junior Certificate until he completed his Form Five from Maun
Senior
Secondary
School
.http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=38300&title=Tribute%20to%20Chief%20Keharanjo%20II%20Nguvauva
Keharanjo graduated with an LLB from the University of Western Cape in Cape Town
, South Africa
in 2010. Prior to his death,Butos as he was commonly known in Botswana
was employed as a legal advisor in the Namibian Ministry of Justice. He is survived by his mother, one daughter and nine siblings.http://allafrica.com/stories/201006251021.html
He was in tussle fight of succeeding his father, the late Munjuku Nguvauva II with his half brother Kilus Nguvauva who is currently the assistant Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources in the Parliament of Namibia
.The succession dispute amongst the two half brothers has caused a tremendous division in the Ovambanderu community. The Namibian government once issued and Investigation into the succession disagreement between the two half brothers which and concluded that Keharanjo is the rightful and legitimate heir to the throne. http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=28&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=63303&no_cache=1
Paramount chief
A paramount chief is the highest-level traditional chief or political leader in a regional or local polity or country typically administered politically with a chief-based system. This definition is used occasionally in anthropological and archaeological theory to refer to the rulers of multiple...
of the Ovambanderu and Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
's ever first young traditional leader. Keharanjo was the born to royal Ovambanderu family to the then Chief Munjuku II Nguvauva and her wife Aletta Karikondua Katjiteo-Nguvauvahttp://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=38300&title=Tribute%20to%20Chief%20Keharanjo%20II%20Nguvauva.He was reported dead on the evening of Friday 8 April 2011 at around 1600hrs in the residential area of Khomasdal
Khomasdal
Khomasdal is a suburb of Namibia's capital of Windhoek in the Khomas Region. Founded as Windhoek's residential area for Coloured people, Khomasdal still is primarily composed of Coloured people....
Windhoek
Windhoek
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
where he allegedly committed suicide using an electric wire.http://www.az.com.na/lokales/nguvauva-whlt-den-freitod.125069.php
Keharanjo just like an ordinary Mbanderu young boy spent his early years tending his father’s livestock at Ezorongondo, Omaheke
Omaheke
Omaheke is one of the thirteen regions of Namibia. Omaheke lies on the eastern border of Namibia and is the Western extension of the Kalahari desert. The name Omaheke is the Herero word for Sandveld. A large part of this region is known as the Sandveld...
Region.
In 1988, his father took him to Ondauha in Botswana
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
, about 180 kilometres from Maun, where Keharanjo’s grandfather, Paramount Chief Keharanjo I Nguvauva is buried at a sacred Mbanderu site. There he was introduced to the Mbanderu community as a future chief.
At the age of five, in 1989, his father took him to the house of Chief Mathiba Moremi of Batawana, with the express aim of grooming the young Keharanjo on how to be a leader. He was also left in the care of Manuel Nguvauva, brother to Kilus Nguvauva and half-brother to Keharanjo. Keharanjo began primary school in Botswana
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
. He passed primary and moved on to Sepopa CJSS for his Junior Certificate until he completed his Form Five from Maun
Maun
Maun is the fifth largest town in Botswana. As of 2001, it had a population of 43,776. It is an eclectic mix of modern buildings and native huts. Maun is the "tourism capital" of Botswana and the administrative centre of Ngamiland district...
Senior
Senior
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Secondary
Secondary
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School
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
.http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=38300&title=Tribute%20to%20Chief%20Keharanjo%20II%20Nguvauva
Keharanjo graduated with an LLB from the University of Western Cape in Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in 2010. Prior to his death,Butos as he was commonly known in Botswana
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
was employed as a legal advisor in the Namibian Ministry of Justice. He is survived by his mother, one daughter and nine siblings.http://allafrica.com/stories/201006251021.html
He was in tussle fight of succeeding his father, the late Munjuku Nguvauva II with his half brother Kilus Nguvauva who is currently the assistant Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources in the Parliament of Namibia
Parliament of Namibia
Parliament is the law-making body of Namibia legislature. It consists of two chambers:#The National Assembly initiates and approves laws...
.The succession dispute amongst the two half brothers has caused a tremendous division in the Ovambanderu community. The Namibian government once issued and Investigation into the succession disagreement between the two half brothers which and concluded that Keharanjo is the rightful and legitimate heir to the throne. http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=28&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=63303&no_cache=1