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Tchingufu Fernandes

Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi are perfect examples of how far sport can take you. As the minister of sport, I would focus on investing in the athletes more than I would on rewarding them. As the minister I would invest in their training, mindset, nutrition and facilities, as there is a lack of investment.

Kundja Kavari

I would bring on board a few influential sportsmen and women from Namibia, Africa and internationally. That would definitely give motivation to young people to do sport as they would see how sport has changed the lives of these individuals. I would also implement sport development programmes for the youth to get proper training.

Nabot Thomas

The sport ministry is one the Namibian government does not really invest in. As sport minister I would make sure that every sport code in the country is well catered for and that facilities are built where athletes can improve and perfect their skills. Athletes need the support of the local people when it comes to events.

Anna Ndara

If I were the minister of sport, I would ensure that we establish sports academies in urban and rural areas which will focus on training by well-qualified coaches. The prioritising of sport events in the school calendar will be mandatory and will be used as a way to identify hidden talent.

Victor Shipahu

If I was the sport minister, I would promote sport by starting an annual Youth League tournament where young athletes who are not part of any club can get opportunities to get signed by club scouts. This platform will also be used to train young athletes for athletics so that they are able to represent Namibia at the Olympics.

Megamemo Amugongo

If I were sport’s minister, I would be the champion of local support. We saw how Namibia came together in support of Mboma and Masilingi and pushed them to popularity. If we can do this for our own sports, we can achieve a Namibia where a local football club is as big as Manchester United.