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Further reading
- Goba, Ray H (June 2001). "Chapter 6: Legislation and Organised Crime in Namibia". In Goredema, Charles (ed.). Organised Crime in Southern Africa. Assessing Legislation. Monograph. Institute for Security Studies. Archived from the original on 2013-03-31. Retrieved 2012-11-28.