Dimbulukeni Nauyoma facts for kids

Dimbulukeni 'Dee' Nauyoma (born 1992) is a Namibian youth activist. An activist is someone who works to bring about social or political change. Along with Job Amupanda and George Kambala, he helped start a youth movement called Affirmative Repositioning in November 2014. Before this, he was part of the SWAPO Youth League until 2014. From 2015 to 2018, he served as the Secretary General of the Namibia National Students Organisation.

About Dimbulukeni Nauyoma

Nauyoma studied at the University of Namibia. He also earned a special diploma in Banking, Finance & Credit from the Namibian Institute of Bankers (IOB). While there, he was the president of the Student Representative Council. This council helps represent the students' voices. He was known for taking action to highlight issues with land access in Windhoek.

Student Politics and Leadership

Nauyoma first joined the Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) in high school in 2008. He later became the chairperson for NANSO in the Khomas Region. In 2015, he was chosen as the Secretary General for the whole organisation.

Leading Student Protests for Fees

In 2016, Nauyoma led students at the University of Namibia and the Namibia University of Science and Technology. They were asking for lower school fees. This happened after a similar movement called FeesMustFall in South Africa.

Helping Students Access Education

In 2016, Nauyoma also asked the NSFAF (a student financial aid fund) to help students from less privileged backgrounds. He wanted them to get assurances for registration. This was important because universities needed proof of funding before allowing students to enroll.

The Affirmative Repositioning Movement

In November 2014, Nauyoma, along with Amupanda and Kambala, started the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement. They took action by occupying land in a wealthy part of Windhoek. This was a way to demand that the City of Windhoek municipality provide land for people. They called their plot Erf 2014, matching the year they took action.

Protesting New Parliament Plans

In 2016, the Namibian government planned to build a new Parliament building. The Affirmative Repositioning movement then encouraged young Namibians to protest this decision. They argued that the money could be used for more important issues facing the country.

Political Involvement

Nauyoma has been a member of several political groups. These include Swapo, the AR, and the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters. He also led the campaign for Ally Angula, an independent candidate for president in 2024. In November 2024, Nauyoma rejoined SWAPO. This happened just a few days before the 2024 election in Namibia.