A social perspective research on change of governments and its effects in Namibia

Abstract

At independence nine years ago, the nation of Namibia was filled with optimism and great expectations but, unfortunately, the change of governments - from the colonial era to the era of independence - had failed to deliver on the numerous promises made by the status quo political leaders during the election campaigns in 1989

Since independence of Namibia, every person's living standard has been improved in terms of freedom of speech and movements, peace, liberty and democracy has become the order of the day in Namibia. But yet, the bulk of the grassroot people of Namibia remain economically, educationally and socially disadvantaged - unable to achieve a better standard of living. Women, the youth and members of the indigenous minorities are still the most disadvantaged groups in the society of Namibia

Unemployment had reached the extreme levels in Namibia. There is still a lot needs to be done in order to bring the Cambridge Education System up [to] standard. Because school leavers who passed Grade 12 find themselves without marketable skills for the employment. There are high rates in crime, street kids, HIV/AIDS, teenage pregnancy and other sorts of social problems of people. Social problems, therefore, crete stumbling blocks to full social functioning of the people. Social problems aslo affect the social life of the community in Namibia. Topo politicians aim at a change of government for their personal gains not really for the public interests as they normally preach during the election campaigns

A state is the landmass, the people [,] the government and other institutions such as the laws of the country. Therefore people are the citizens of Namibia who put the status quo government in power. Change of government simply means the change of governance system - normally from autocracy to democracy

Change of government itself cannot solve social problems of people if people themselves do not solve their social problems