Rundu Rural (until 2013 Rundu Rural East) is an
electoral constituency in the
Kavango East
Kavango East is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia. Its capital is Rundu, its governor is Bonifatius Wakudumo. The region was created in 2013 when the Kavango Region was split into Kavango East and Kavango West. The only self-governing sett ...
Region of
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country on the west coast of Southern Africa. Its borders include the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south; in the no ...
. It comprises the area east of
Rundu
Rundu is the capital and the largest city of the Kavango-East Region in northern Namibia. It lies on the border with Angola on the banks of the Kavango River, about above sea level. Rundu's population is growing rapidly. The 2001 census counted ...
, one of Namibia's largest cities. It had a population of 22,538 in 2011, up from 18,250 in 2001.
the constituency had 6,060 registered voters.
The constituency contains the villages of
Cuma
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and
Kaisosi. Both villages are connected by a gravel road which was completed in 2013.
Establishment
Due to the rapid growth of
Rundu
Rundu is the capital and the largest city of the Kavango-East Region in northern Namibia. It lies on the border with Angola on the banks of the Kavango River, about above sea level. Rundu's population is growing rapidly. The 2001 census counted ...
, constituencies in the vicinity have undergone many changes. Rundu Rural was established in 1998 when Rundu Constituency was split into
Rundu Urban
Rundu Urban is an electoral constituency in the Kavango East region of Namibia. It covers the urban area of Rundu, the region's capital and one of Namibia's largest cities. The constituency also covers parts of the Sauyemwa, Safari, Tutungeni, Ka ...
and Rundu Rural. Both belonged to the
Kavango Region
Kavango (before 1998: Okavango) was one of the thirteen regions of Namibia until it was split into the Kavango East and Kavango West Regions in 2013. Its capital was Rundu.
In the north, Kavango bordered the Cuando Cubango Province of Angola, an ...
.
In 2003 this constituency was split into Rundu Rural East and Rundu Rural West.
In 2013 the Kavango Region was split into Kavango East and
Kavango West
Kavango West is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia. Its capital and only self-governed settlement is Nkurenkuru, its governor is Sirkka Ausiku. The Region was created in 2013 when the Kavango Region was split into Kavango East and Kavango We ...
.
Rundu Rural East got its original name back and is now again Rundu Rural. Its former sister constituency Rundu Rural West was also renamed, to
Ncuncuni Constituency. Ncuncuni now belongs to Kavango West, whereas Rundu Rural belongs to Kavango East.
Politics
Rundu Rural constituency is traditionally a stronghold of the
South West Africa People's Organization
The South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO ; , SWAVO; , SWAVO), officially known as the SWAPO Party of Namibia, is a political party and former independence movement in Namibia (formerly South West Africa). Founded in 1960, it has been ...
(SWAPO) party. In the
2004 regional election SWAPO candidate Michael Shikongo received 3,358 of the 3,759 votes cast.
In the
2015 regional elections councillor Shikongo of SWAPO was reelected with 1,284 votes. Marcellus Haivera of the
All People's Party (APP) came second with 887 votes.
The
2020 regional election was won by Nginga Paulus Mbangu, an
independent candidate
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Some politicians have polit ...
. He received 1,846 votes. The sitting councillor and SWAPO candidate Shikongo came distant second with 654 votes.
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See also
* Administrative divisions of Namibia
Namibia is divided into 14 regions subdivided, which are further subdivided into 121 constituencies. The administrative divisions of Namibia are tabled by ''Delimitation Commissions'' and accepted or declined by the National Assembly of Namibia, Na ...
References
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Constituencies of Kavango East Region
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States and territories established in 1998
1998 establishments in Namibia