The prolonged hearing of the dispute over the constitutional position of South West Africa is resumed

The prolonged hearing of the dispute over the constitutional position of South West Africa (now known as Namibia) was resumed by the International Court of Justice at The Hague. Extensive evidence was led on behalf of South Africa. On 21 March 1990, Namibia officially gained its independence from South Africa and was called The Republic of Namibia. Its first President was Sam Nujoma. South Africa’s occupation of Namibia dates back to 1914 during the First World War. At the time of its occupation by South Africa Namibia was a Germen colony. It was called German South West Africa. In his book, “Troubled Waters” Joseph Diescho refers to Namibia as ‘a beautiful virgin sister to South Africa’. Partly because the country never experienced any troubles that South Africa did.