LPM withdraws Keetmanshoop mayor Swartbooi
The Landless People’s Movement has withdrawn Keetmanshoop mayor Melody Swartbooi from her position and revoked her representation on the town council with immediate effect. Swartbooi was elected mayor in December 2025 following the regional council and local authority elections. The decision is contained in a letter dated 5 June, signed by the party’s operative secretary, Dawid Eigub. No reasons were provided for her removal. LPM national spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa confirm
The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has removed Melody Swartbooi from her role as Keetmanshoop mayor and as a representative on the town council. This decision, effective immediately, was communicated via a letter dated June 5th. The party cited internal processes and strategic talent deployment as the reasons for the change, without elaborating further. Swartbooi had been in office since December 2025, following the last local authority elections. The LPM has not yet named a successor for the mayoral position or the council seat.
This development signifies a shift in political leadership within Keetmanshoop and could impact local governance and policy decisions.
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