They described the late struggle veteran, as a man who had the interest of education at heart, and who made immense contributions to the development of their school, in particular. Which swapo leader served a sentence of 27 years in prison on robben island. Andimba toivo ya toivo, a namibian independence leader whose struggle against his countrys south african rulers landed him for 16 years in the infamous robben island prison, where with his steadfastness he earned the admiration of nelson mandela, a fellow inmate, died june 9. Swapo secretary general andimba toivo ya toivo speaking to detainees. Ya toivos eighteen years or 6600 days spent in prison hadnt embittered him or made him selfimportant. Ya toivos children pay tribute to family giant the namibian. At the personal level, he experienced family tragedies in his youth. They remember him as funloving, yet strict, attentive, playful and loving.
Fyoa is an airport serving ondangwa, a town in the oshana region of namibia. A mishake muyongo b bredan simbwaye c andreas shipanga d fanuel kozonguizi 1 3. Sam nujoma, founding president and father of the namibian nation, on the occasion of the heros memorial and funeral services in honour of the late comrade andimba herman toivo ya toivo 23 june 2017 delivered between 17h25 and 17h55 local time independence stadium windhoek fellow mourners. Andimba toiva ya toivo was born on 22 august 1924 at omangudu village near ondangwa in the oshikoto region of namibia. Andimba toivo ya toivo, who has died aged 92, led the struggle to liberate namibia from apartheid south africa as a freedom fighter in the. Explore books by andimba toivo ja toivo with our selection at. Which day is commemorated in namibia as international. Nuunyango said upon his return from exile, ya toivo visited. Minister of prisons and correctional services 2002 2005. Andimba toivo ya toivo, who has died aged 92, led the struggle to liberate namibia from apartheid south africa as a freedom fighter in the mould of nelson mandela, with whom he. The omalley archives is the product of almost two decades of research and includes analyses, chronologies, historical documents, and interviews from the.
Andimba toivo ya toivo is a minister of prisons, minister of labour, minister of mines, and energy. Toivo was invited by the southern african solidarity movement at wayne state university in detroit where the author introduced him to the audience of students, faculty members, journalists and community activists at a public forum. Public lectures during odibo ss school, outapi regional office, andimba toivo ya toivo sec. Struggle icon herman andimba toivo ya toivo died at 93. His death was reported by the associated press and by namibian outlets including new era. The book is edited by mac maharaj, a founding member of the antiapartheid. As i opened my history book, began to read a familiar name came into view. The late tate andimba toivo ya toivo delivered a speech that can be considered as one of the greatest addresses in namibian history. Toivos message to namibia and the world the namibian. But he always regarded this place as his home, and never forgot the people. Upon his discharge from the war, he became a contract farm worker and experienced at first hand the terrible conditions of contract workers.
Earlier, teachers and learners from andimba toivo ya toivo secondary school at ondangwa paid tribute to the late andimba toivo ya toivo. Andimba toivo ya toivo interview 17 august 2012 facebook. What transpired inbetween and todate is history as we all know. One as a child i had heard my father speak of so often.
Namibia has held a state funeral for herman andimba toivo ya toivo, a key figure in the nations bid for independence. He always remained andimba toivo ya toivo, our humble hero. Mansudae designed the historical relief to emphasize a seamless transition. A peter kalangula b hosea kutako c andimba toivo yatoivo d sam nuyoma 1 2. Ya toivo was jailed for 16 years by south africas minority white government.
Andimba toivo ya toivo secondary school community pays. Andimba toivo ya toivo was a namibian independence leader whose struggle against his countrys south african rulers landed him for 16 years in the notorious prison on robben island, where his. Dr sam nujomas tribute to toivo ya toivo beyond surface. The life of andimba toivo ya toivo was characterised by trials and tribulations. Andimba toivo ya toivo 19242017 is among the most widely known activists of the generation of freedom fighters for namibian independence who achieved the goal of national sovereignty. Herman andimba toivo ya toivo 22 august 1924 9 june 2017 was a namibian. The school is listed as a senior secondary school in the country of namibia. Those of us who suffered ya toivo gestures you must go. Herman andimba toivo ya toivo, namibias iconic son, liberation struggle hero and former robben island prisoner has died. Comrade toivo has left an indelible mark in the history of our region. He is a founding member of the ovamboland peoples congress opc in 1957, at the beginning of the independence movement. Herman andimba toivo ya toivo born 22 august 1924 is a namibian politician who was active in the independence movement. To the children of celebrated hero andimba toivo ya toivo, the late liberation icon was simply papa.
Comrade andimba herman toivo ya toivo grew up during the time of the. Andimba toivo ya toivo senior secondary school is located in oshana. These people include swapo secretary general andimba toivo ya toivo. The defiant words that andimba toivo ya toivo spoke in the south african supreme court in pretoria on 1 february 1968, a week after he and.
It was established in the 1970s during south african occupation. It is quite salutary here to see major figures dealing with history in the makingwithout the benefits of hindsight. Being having a blessings to travel with kuku andimba, i honestly keep my eyes and ears open with confidence, kuku andimba is a humble and humility man that has a concern for the ordinary people. Andimba toivo ya toivo, namibian independence leader. He attended christian mission schools, qualifying as a carpenter, then studied to be a teacher. Toivo was born in omangundu in oshana region in the north of namibia. Ya toivo was active in the preindependence movement, and is one of the cofounders of the south west african peoples organisation swapo in 1960, and its predecessor the ovamboland peoples organization opo in 1959. As we are all aware, the late comrade andimba toivo ya toivo. The outpouring grief expressed by many from the length and breadth of the african continent and abroad is a testimony of the high esteem in which comrade toivo ya toivo was held by many in our continent. In 2004 it was renamed after andimba toivo ya toivo, founder of swapo its first principal was mr shilondelo, who was later succeeded by mr.
His death was confirmed by president hage geingob last friday night. Lela mobile online toivo ya toivo donates booklets to moe. Ya toivo is widely considered one of the most important figures of the liberation. Andimba was born on august 22nd, 1924 in omangundu, oshana region, southwest africa. He attended the ongwediva industrial school and qualified as a teacher at st. The airport is about 5 km 3 mi northwest of the center of ondangwa. After some time, ya toivos father relocated to ondangwa. Andimba toivo ya toivo, sam nujoma, with the latter under the tutelage of chief hosea kutako, gabriel mbuende and aaron hamutenya were to lead the second phase for the emancipation of our people. Andimba herman toivo ya toivo was born on 22 august 1924 in omangundu near ondangwa in the oshikoto region in northern namibia. Herman toivo ja toivo african politician britannica. Andimba toivo ya toivo, a namibian nationalist leader who fought a long and dogged campaign for his lands independence and was jailed for 16 years alongside nelson mandela in south africas notorious robben island prison, died on friday in windhoek, namibias capital.
Ya toivo started to organize fellow migrant workers from the then south west africa who were working in cape town, in order to form a political organization to campaign for the independence of the territory. Herman andimba toivo ya toivo born 22 august 1924 is a namibian antiapartheid activist and politician who was active in the preindependence movement and one of the cofounders of the south west african peoples organisation swapo in 1960, and its predecessor the ovamboland peoples organization opo in 1959. He attended the ongwediva industrial school for three years and graduated as a teacher at st marys school in 1950. The person i speak of is the larger than life character called herman andimba toivo ya toivo. Namibia in mourning for independence leader herman andimba. Toivo ya toivo donates booklets to moe mar 2015 02. Johannesburg ap namibia is planning a state funeral for herman andimba toivo ya toivo, an independence leader who was jailed alongside.
Andimba toivo ya toivo airport formerly known as ondangwa airport iata. Mbeki, billy nair, john pokela, eddie daniels and andimba toivo ya toivo. We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife, daughters and family. He was drafted to join the second world war, like many namibians of his generation. Andimba toivo ya toivo senior secondary school is a school in the oshana region of namibia, in the suburb oluno in ondangwa town. Andimba herman toivo ya toivo south african history online. School history books mentioned king moshoeshoe of lesotho. Read more inspire your inbox sign up for daily fun facts about this day in history, updates, and special offers. Born on 22 august 1924 in northern namibia, ya toivo went on to become an icon of the antiapartheid struggle and a towering giant of note. Andimba toivo ya toivo, a namibian independence leader whose struggle against his countrys south african rulers landed him for 16 years in the infamous robben island prison, where with his. The portrait of a revolutionary legend is a story of andimba herman toivo ya toivo. The late tate andimba toivo ya toivo speech youtube. At swapos november 2007 congress, toivo failed to be elected to the swapo politburo for the first time in the partys history. The late struggle icon andimba toivo ya toivo lived by the saying, never forget where you come from.
Harleydavidson windhoek, 24 andimba toivo ya toivo street. Andimba toivo ya toivo was a namibian independence leader whose struggle against his countrys south african rulers landed him for 16. Herman andimba toivo ya toivo a namibian politician who was active in the independence movement born 22 august 1924 in omangundu in oshana region herman was a revolutionary war hero. The schools original name was oluno senior secondary school. Namibian struggle icon herman andimba toivo ya toivo and former president.
He served as a teacher until 1951, when he left for cape town, south africa. Andimba toivo ja toivo books and biography waterstones. This writer met herman andimba toivo ya toivo in october 1985 when he toured the united states. We had the pleasure to sit down with namibian nationalist, andimba toivo ya toivo in august 2012.
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