Former members of the South West Africa Territorial Force (SWATF) are demanding compensation and recognition for their service, alleging 36 years of discrimination and exclusion. Speaking at a press briefing in Rehoboth, the United Ex-SWATF Members and Beneficiaries called on government institutions and other stakeholders to address their longstanding grievances. SWATF spokesperson Fernando Matias said the group had repeatedly sought answers from institutions, including the Government Institutions Pension Fund, Sanlam Allianz, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs, and the Office of the President. Vice Chairperson Johan Klazen alleged that SWATF members had not benefited from compensation funds allocated for war-injured persons. He cited N$36 million reportedly allocated by the former South African administration for three groups, claiming that one former military group had received payment. Chairperson Willem Coetzee also questioned the fairness of compensation arrangements involving former armed groups, saying years of engagement had yielded no resolution. The group, now registered as a non-governmental organisation, says it will continue engaging stakeholders to pursue its demands. Several members of Parliament were invited to the briefing, but none attended. Report: Tania Katamila #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcplusapp

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‘THE TRAIN HAS STOPPED’: Chaos erupted at a meeting between Medical Laboratory Science students, parents and NUST management amid growing uncertainty over the students’ academic year. NUST Vice Chancellor Frednard Gideon told those gathered that “the train has stopped”, as students and parents sought clarity on whether classes would continue for the remainder of the year. The meeting has ended, with students and parents raising concerns that they had not been informed about the cancellation of classes for the rest of the year. Parents also requested that NUST provide its formal position and next steps in writing, to ensure that students and their families have clear and official communication on the matter. Students are now seeking clarity from management on what the decision means for their studies and academic progression.

MEETING BOYCOTT … Namibia University of Science and Technology students on Wednesday rejected a separate engagement with the university and instead joined their parents for a meeting scheduled for 12h00. The students were expected to meet Nust's management at 10h00, but decided to rather attend a meeting alongside their parents. This comes after more than 120 second-year medical laboratory science students were reported to be facing deregistration and uncertainty over their studies due to limited placement opportunities. Update: Puyeipawa Nakashole