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| | name = Engel Nawatiseb | | name = Engel Nawatiseb | ||
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| | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|6|20|df=y}}<ref name="Parliament"/> | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|6|20|df=y}}<ref name="Parliament" /> | ||
| | birth_place = ], Namibia<ref name="Parliament"/> | | birth_place = ], Namibia<ref name="Parliament" /> | ||
| | death_date = | | death_date = | ||
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| | office = Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology | | office = Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology | ||
| | term_start = 2018 | | term_start = 2018 | ||
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| | office2 = Member of the National Assembly |
| office2 = Member of the National Assembly | ||
| | term_start2 = 20 March |
| term_start2 = 20 March 2015 | ||
| | term_end2 = 20 March |
| term_end2 = 20 March 2020 | ||
| | party = ] (2015–2024) <br /> | |||
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| | otherparty = ] (2024) | |||
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| '''Engelbrecht A. Nawatiseb''' (born 20 June 1969) is a Namibian politician |
'''Engelbrecht A. Nawatiseb''' (born 20 June 1969) is a Namibian politician. A member of the ] (SWAPO), he served as a member of the ] from 2015 to 2020. While serving in the National Assembly, he held offices as Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises from 2015 to 2018 and as Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology from 2018 to 2020.<ref name="Parliament">{{cite web |title=!Nawatiseb, Engelbrecht A. |url= https://www.parliament.na/dt_team/nawatiseb-engelbrecht-a/ |website=parliament.na |access-date=9 September 2024}}</ref> Prior to his career in politics, he attended and graduated from Otjikoto Secondary School and served as a road contractor.<ref name="Parliament" /> His membership in SWAPO was briefly interrupted for about a month in 2024, when he left SWAPO to join the ] (LPM).<ref name="Hamalwa">{{cite news |last1=Hamalwa |first1=Festus |title=Nawatiseb makes U-turn on LPM |url= https://neweralive.na/nawatiseb-makes-u-turn-on-lpm-2/ |access-date=11 September 2024 |work=New Era Live}}</ref> This decision came after Nawatiseb made calls for younger leadership within SWAPO.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Amutenja |first1=Hertta-Maria |title=FORMER DEPUTY MINISTER NAWATISEB LEAVES SWAPO TO JOIN LPM |url= https://www.observer24.com.na/former-deputy-minister-nawatiseb-leaves-swapo-to-join-lpm/ |access-date=11 September 2024 |work=Windhoek Observer}}</ref> Nawatiseb later quickly abandoned the party to rejoin SWAPO.<ref name="Hamalwa" /> | ||
| Nawatiseb began to suffer from ] in 2021; he later praised private dialysis centres for providing care for his condition.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hiveluah |first1=Feni |title=Former MP commends private dialysis centres amid Govt shortcomings |url=https://www.namibian.com.na/former-mp-commends-private-dialysis-centres-amid-govt-shortcomings/ |access-date=27 September 2024 |work=The Namibian}}</ref> In 2024, the Namibian Government sued Nawatiseb for his refusal to pay an unused travel allowance from a cancelled trip to Spain, as well as for salary overpayment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Namibia: Govt Sues Ex-Deputy Minister Over Travel Allowance |url= https://allafrica.com/stories/202406140205.html |access-date=9 September 2024 |work=AllAfrica}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=S&T funds of a cancelled trip haunt former Information Minister Nawatiseb |url=https://facilit8.network/newsfeed/st-funds-of-a-cancelled-trip-haunt-former-information-minister-nawatiseb/ |website=All Namibian News |access-date=11 September 2024}}</ref> Nawatiseb faced controversy the same year when a video of him slapping a bartender in Tsumeb was circulated online. Nawatiseb defended his actions, stating that the bar was causing ]. This claim was disputed by the bartender.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.namibiansun.com/crime/bartender-recalls-slap-from-ex-deputy-minister2024-06-20 |website=Namibian Sun |access-date=11 September 2024 |title=BARTENDER RECALLS SLAP FROM EX-DEPUTY MINISTER|date=20 June 2024 }}</ref> The video was criticised by members of the ], to which Nawatiseb responded by describing the PDM as a "total reject in Tsumeb".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matthys |first1=Donald |title=Former deputy minister defends slapping bar lady |url=https://www.namibian.com.na/former-deputy-minister-defends-slapping-bar-lady/ |access-date=11 September 2024 |work=The Namibian}}</ref> In 2024, Nawatiseb was accused of "orchestrating a scheme" and "rushing" to sell a house before a bank he was affiliated with was to be liquidated.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Sonja |title=Pensioner could lose house as liquidators chase Nawatiseb |url=https://www.namibian.com.na/pensioner-could-lose-house-as-liquidators-chase-nawatiseb/ |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=The Namibian}}</ref> | |||
| == Career == | |||
| Throughout his career, Nawatiseb has been a member of the South West Africa People's Organization. His membership in the party was briefly interrupted for about a month in 2024, when he left SWAPO to join the ] (LPM).<ref name="Hamalwa">{{cite news |last1=Hamalwa |first1=Festus |title=Nawatiseb makes U-turn on LPM |url=https://neweralive.na/nawatiseb-makes-u-turn-on-lpm-2/ |access-date=11 September 2024 |publisher=New Era Live}}</ref> This decision came after Nawatiseb made calls for younger leadership within SWAPO.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Amutenja |first1=Hertta-Maria |title=FORMER DEPUTY MINISTER NAWATISEB LEAVES SWAPO TO JOIN LPM |url=https://www.observer24.com.na/former-deputy-minister-nawatiseb-leaves-swapo-to-join-lpm/ |access-date=11 September 2024 |publisher=Windhoek Observer}}</ref> Nawatiseb would quickly abandon the party to rejoin SWAPO.<ref name="Hamalwa"/> | |||
| According to the LPM's leadership, Nawatiseb left after being embarrassed by party members who took back a car that had been assigned to him for the LPM's fifth anniversary celebrations. Older party members had felt threatened by Nawatiseb taking on such responsibilities despite only recently joining, and had demanded that they be allowed to drive the car as well. However, LPM spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa explained that Nawatiseb's assignment to the car had been a routine procedure, as he was the only one on the mobilisation team who was licensed to drive.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ndeyanale |first1=Eliaser |title=LPM party insiders claim former deputy minister was 'humiliated' |url=https://www.namibian.com.na/lpm-party-insiders-claim-formerdeputy-minister-was-humiliated/ |access-date=11 September 2024 |publisher=The Namibian}}</ref> | |||
| In 2024, the Namibian Government sued Nawatiseb for his refusal to pay an unused travel allowance from a cancelled trip to Spain, as well as for salary overpayment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Namibia: Govt Sues Ex-Deputy Minister Over Travel Allowance |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202406140205.html |access-date=9 September 2024 |publisher=AllAfrica}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=S&T funds of a cancelled trip haunt former Information Minister Nawatiseb |url=https://facilit8.network/newsfeed/st-funds-of-a-cancelled-trip-haunt-former-information-minister-nawatiseb/ |website=All Namibian News |access-date=11 September 2024}}</ref> | |||
| == Controversy == | |||
| Nawatiseb would face controversy in 2024 when a video of him slapping a bartender in Tsumeb was circulated online. Nawatiseb would defend his actions, stating that the bar was causing ]. This claim was disputed by the bartender, who stated that the slap was unrelated to any noise pollution the bar may have caused.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.namibiansun.com/crime/bartender-recalls-slap-from-ex-deputy-minister2024-06-20 |website=Namibian Sun |access-date=11 September 2024 |title=BARTENDER RECALLS SLAP FROM EX-DEPUTY MINISTER|date=20 June 2024 }}</ref> The video was criticised by members of the ], to which Nawatiseb responded by describing the PDM as a "total reject in Tsumeb".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matthys |first1=Donald |title=Former deputy minister defends slapping bar lady |url=https://www.namibian.com.na/former-deputy-minister-defends-slapping-bar-lady/ |access-date=11 September 2024 |publisher=The Namibian}}</ref> | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Namibian politician (born 1969)
| Engel Nawatiseb | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology | |
| In office 2018–2020 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
| Succeeded by | Emma Theofilus |
| Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises | |
| In office 2015–2018 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 20 March 2015 – 20 March 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1969-06-20) 20 June 1969 (age 55) Oshikoto Region, Namibia |
| Political party | South West African People's Organization (2015–2024) (Since 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Landless People's Movement (2024) |
Engelbrecht A. Nawatiseb (born 20 June 1969) is a Namibian politician. A member of the South West African People's Organization (SWAPO), he served as a member of the National Assembly from 2015 to 2020. While serving in the National Assembly, he held offices as Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises from 2015 to 2018 and as Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology from 2018 to 2020. Prior to his career in politics, he attended and graduated from Otjikoto Secondary School and served as a road contractor. His membership in SWAPO was briefly interrupted for about a month in 2024, when he left SWAPO to join the Landless People's Movement (LPM). This decision came after Nawatiseb made calls for younger leadership within SWAPO. Nawatiseb later quickly abandoned the party to rejoin SWAPO.
Nawatiseb began to suffer from kidney failure in 2021; he later praised private dialysis centres for providing care for his condition. In 2024, the Namibian Government sued Nawatiseb for his refusal to pay an unused travel allowance from a cancelled trip to Spain, as well as for salary overpayment. Nawatiseb faced controversy the same year when a video of him slapping a bartender in Tsumeb was circulated online. Nawatiseb defended his actions, stating that the bar was causing noise pollution. This claim was disputed by the bartender. The video was criticised by members of the Popular Democratic Movement, to which Nawatiseb responded by describing the PDM as a "total reject in Tsumeb". In 2024, Nawatiseb was accused of "orchestrating a scheme" and "rushing" to sell a house before a bank he was affiliated with was to be liquidated.
References
- ^ "!Nawatiseb, Engelbrecht A." parliament.na. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Hamalwa, Festus. "Nawatiseb makes U-turn on LPM". New Era Live. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- Amutenja, Hertta-Maria. "FORMER DEPUTY MINISTER NAWATISEB LEAVES SWAPO TO JOIN LPM". Windhoek Observer. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- Hiveluah, Feni. "Former MP commends private dialysis centres amid Govt shortcomings". The Namibian. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- "Namibia: Govt Sues Ex-Deputy Minister Over Travel Allowance". AllAfrica. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- "S&T funds of a cancelled trip haunt former Information Minister Nawatiseb". All Namibian News. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- "BARTENDER RECALLS SLAP FROM EX-DEPUTY MINISTER". Namibian Sun. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- Matthys, Donald. "Former deputy minister defends slapping bar lady". The Namibian. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- Smith, Sonja. "Pensioner could lose house as liquidators chase Nawatiseb". The Namibian. Retrieved 8 November 2024.