Swapo Party Secretary General, Sophia Shaningwa said the late Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, a former Minister of Education, Arts and Culture and former Governor of the Hardap Region served her community and nation at large with utmost dedication and commitment. Shaningwa made the remarks in a tribute message, represented by Swapo Deputy Secretary General Uahekua Herunga at the official memorial service of Hanse-Himarwa in Mariental on Friday. Hanse-Himarwa, a former teacher and school principal, died on 14 July 2024 at the age of 57 years. At the time of her death, Hanse-Himarwa was a member of the Swapo Party's political bureau and central committee. 'In an independent Namibia, comrade Hanse-Himarwa served her community and the Namibian nation with a majestic purpose. Throughout her deployment at various levels in Government and the Swapo Party, comrade Hanse-Himarwa served with a sense of utmost dedication and commitment,' Shaningwa said. Shaningwa added that Hanse-Himarwa contributed immensely to the indepen dence of Namibia and its reconstruction from the ruins of apartheid and colonialism. Source: The Namibia News Agency