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Ongwediva CEO dies

Ongwediva CEO dies

THE Chief Executive Officer of Ongwediva Town, Auguste Taanyanda, died in the Rhino Park Private Hospital in Windhoek at around 06h00 yesterday.

The Mayor of Ongwediva, Erastus Uutoni, said yesterday that Taanyanda (44) was in Windhoek to address a press conference in her capacity as President of the Namibia Association of Local Authorities Officers on the running of towns in Namibia. “The press conference was meant to take place today (Wednesday),” said Uutoni.The Mayor said Taanyanda was rushed to hospital soon after arriving in Windhoek on Tuesday afternoon after she complained of breathing problems.Her condition deteriorated and she died yesterday morning.Taanyanda became Ongwediva Town chief administrator in 1993.She has also been the Chairperson of the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair since its inception in 1998.Uutoni told The Namibian that Taanyanda’s death had come as a big shock to the town’s inhabitants.”She was a hard working and a dedicated Ongwediva Town Executive Officer.It will be very difficult to find a replacement for her,” Uutoni said.The Elcin Pastor of the Ongwediva Gloria Dei Congregation, Josef Avia, described the late Taanyanda as “a very dedicated young Town Executive Officer”.Taanyanda is survived by her husband and a daughter, Isabella.”The press conference was meant to take place today (Wednesday),” said Uutoni.The Mayor said Taanyanda was rushed to hospital soon after arriving in Windhoek on Tuesday afternoon after she complained of breathing problems.Her condition deteriorated and she died yesterday morning.Taanyanda became Ongwediva Town chief administrator in 1993.She has also been the Chairperson of the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair since its inception in 1998.Uutoni told The Namibian that Taanyanda’s death had come as a big shock to the town’s inhabitants.”She was a hard working and a dedicated Ongwediva Town Executive Officer.It will be very difficult to find a replacement for her,” Uutoni said.The Elcin Pastor of the Ongwediva Gloria Dei Congregation, Josef Avia, described the late Taanyanda as “a very dedicated young Town Executive Officer”.Taanyanda is survived by her husband and a daughter, Isabella.

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