Tsumkwe San want chief out amid ‘land grabbing’
The San community of Tsumkwe West has petitioned for the removal of !Kung Traditional Authority chief Ilony Arnold, accusing her of facilitating illegal land allocation to commercial farmers. In a petition addressed to several government offices dated 13 October, the community is accusing Arnold and her councillors of presiding over years of land grabbing, illegal fencing, intimidation and the destruction of traditional livelihoods. The community has given the government 25 days to announce dates for urgent intervention meetings at the affected villages, warning that the failure to act would trigger mass demonstrations and regional blockades. “We are tired. We are