Hafeni Mafita

12 Nov

Expelled PDM member in surprise U-turn

ObserverObserver MoneyHafeni Mafita, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM)

Helena Johannes The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM)-expelled John Pandeni constituency candidate Hafeni Mafita has revealed that he is willing to sit with PDM bosses and return to the party’s fold, a week after he was booted from the party. This comes after ECN has declined the opposition party’s request to have him withdrawn and replaced on the ballot. “I am willing to go back to PDM as I am planning to issue a public and party apology. I just want to apologize and make peace with everyone,” said Mafita. Mafita said he is still campaigning for votes during the upcoming…

Young politicians must cut their teeth

ObserverNational NewsHafeni Mafita, PDM

The recent decision by the PDM to expel their candidate for the John Pandeni constituency, Hafeni Mafita, is quite telling. The young politician posted on social media, “I hate whites.” These are ugly words. However, this is the first in a line of faux pas, gaffs, and immature moves by the plethora of younger candidates now gracing Namibia’s political scene. Let the initial response to these errors be more supportive than punitive. Mafita’s real violation is not hating whites but posting it online. And in saying it on social media, he put his immature foot deeply in his own mouth.…