Namibia: Iithete to Be Accorded State Funeral

1 September 2014

Okahao — Ex-combatant and one of the founders of Namibia's armed liberation struggle Lameck Iithete will be accorded a state funeral. Iithete died in the Ongwediva Medipark hospital about two weeks ago from natural causes.

Max Kaanandunge who is the late Iithete's nephew and coordinator for the funeral arrangements said the memorial service would be held at Iithete's residence at Ongozi village on the outskirts of Okahao on Wednesday, September 03, from 15h00. Members of the public are expected to start arriving from 13h00.

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