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| Title: | Namibia: the battle for economic liberation |
| Author: | Mukonoweshuro, Eliphas G. |
| Year: | 1990 |
| Periodical: | Genève-Afrique: acta africana |
| Volume: | 28 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Pages: | 105-117 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic term: | Namibia |
| Subjects: | economic dependence economic policy |
| Abstract: | While the battle for political liberation may be drawing to a close, the struggle for the economic freedom of Namibia has scarcely begun. South Africa has dominated Namibia in an acute colonial fashion and is a contiguous territory linked by road, rail and air communications. Consequently, Pretoria has a grip on Namibia which the independent government will find hard to prize in the short-to-medium term. One of the major problems facing the new government is that of financial viability or autonomy. Other constraints to self-sustained economic development are Namibia's dependence on foreign-based corporations in the mining sector and the fishing industry, the poor performance of agriculture, the fact that Namibia's transport network is largely controlled by South Africa, and the lack of skilled manpower. Prospects for economic development hinge upon how successfully these constraints can be overcome. Instead of complete economic independence from the South African economy, the government could at least work to broaden those areas of the economy where, potentially, it could enjoy a measure of autonomy. Thus, it appears that there is scope for Namibia to proceed with policies inter alia of diversifying manufacturing, restructuring agriculture and providing a wide range of social welfare services. Note, ref. |