Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) deputy secretary Christine Haindaka has expressed sorrow over the death of Clayton Manze (28) from Windhoek, who allegedly took his own life on Saturday.
In a press statement released yesterday, Haindaka called for urgent national action to address mental health challenges and social injustices affecting Namibians.
Media reports suggest that Manze took his own life after discovering his partner’s infidelity.
“This heartbreaking incident underscores the urgent need to address mental health challenges faced by young individuals,” Haindaka said.
“It is crucial that we create an environment where open dialogue about mental health is encouraged and supported,” she stated.
She urged the Ministry of Health and Social Services to expand mental health services across Namibia by increasing the availability of psychologists, counsellors and social workers.
She also also called on the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture to integrate mental health awareness into school curricula to equip young people with emotional coping skills.
Haindaka also condemned the alleged forced eviction of a 42-year-old woman and her eight children at a village in Ruacana constituency in the Omusati region.
“This is a clear instance of emotional and financial abuse that warrants our strongest condemnation. The displacement of vulnerable women and children due to economic manipulation and legal vulnerabilities is utterly intolerable,” she said.
The youth league has demanded an immediate investigation by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare to support the affected woman and her children.
Additionally, Haindaka urged the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations and the Legal Assistance Centre to review and strengthen property and inheritance laws to protect women from economic exploitation.
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