National_Convention_(Namibia)

National Convention (Namibia)

National Convention (Namibia)

South West African alliance of political parties

The National Convention was an alliance of political parties in South West Africa. It was formed in 1971 when the International Court of Justice ruled that South African rule in Namibia was illegal, and it consisted of various pro-independence groups and parties, including the South West Africa National Union (SWANU), the South West Africa Peoples Organization (SWAPO) and the National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) formed the National Convention as a united front against South African rule.[1] Clemens Kapuuo was its first head.[2]

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  1. [1]
    Pütz, von Egidy & Caplan 1990, pp. 70–71.
  2. [2]
    Gewald, Jan-Bart (September 2004). "Who Killed Clemens Kapuuo?" (PDF). Journal of Southern African Studies. 30 (3): 562–563. doi:10.1080/0305707042000254100. hdl:1887/4851. ISSN 0305-7070. S2CID 146448312.

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