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The President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Dr. Nangolo Mbumba has learned with sadness about the passing of veteran journalist, Mrs Ronelle Rademeyer. Mrs Rademeyer passed away on Monday, 20th of May 2024.
In his message of condolences to the bereaved family, President Nangolo Mbumba says: “I have learned with sadness about the passing of seasoned journalist, Mrs Ronelle Rademeyer. In her different roles, including as Editor of Die Republikein and Secretary General of the Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN), Mrs. Rademeyer was a passionate public interest journalist who played a pivotal role in the advancement of the media and journalistic landscape in Namibia. She will be remembered for her commitment to a culture of ethics in journalism and press freedom. Even though The Presidency and the Government have lost a valuable partner in the media landscape, we find comfort in the invaluable contributions of Mrs Rademeyer in the development of journalism and a professional press corps in Namibia. On behalf of the people and the Government of the Republic of Namibia, I extend my sincere condolences to her husband, the children, the family and her media colleagues. May God comfort the family and media profession during this period of bereavement.”