Case history of the forgotten Namibians

The deadline for the return of the refugees to their native country was set for December 31, 2015, after the Botswana government satisfied itself that there was no more unrest or intimidation in Namibia. Despite numerous meetings and a ‘Go See, Come Tell’ mission to Namibia during the year, the refugees were still adamant that their lives were in danger.

At the 11th hour, on December 30, the refugees took the government to court challenging plans to deport them. The refugees said they had made numerous fruitless attempts to engage the Botswana and Namibian governments to stop the repatriation.