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References
- ↑ Kaaronda to be investigated The Namibian , 17 April 2011
- ↑ Kaaronda under siege New Era , 12 April 2011
- ↑ "A different breed of unionist". Insight magazine, Namibia. July, 2011.
- ↑ "Targeted Intervention Programme for Employment and Economic Growth" Archived 2011-06-26 at the Wayback Machine , National Planning Commission, 2011.
- ↑ "The party leaders have forgotten how poor people live" Interview with Evilastus Kaaronda. Insight magazine, Namibia. July, 2011.
- ↑ "Namibia: Evilastus Kaaronda Fired - allAfrica.com".
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