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- ↑ Kambala, George; Nauyoma, Dimbulukeni; Amupanda, Job (12 December 2014). "Affirmative Repositioning – The Rationale". The Namibian . p. 11.
- ↑ Kamwanyah, Ndumba J (26 November 2015). "Affirmative Repositioning: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly". The Namibian . p. 26.
- ↑ http://namibtimes.net/swapo-vs-affirmative-repositioning-movement Archived 2019-01-19 at the Wayback Machine | Swapo vs Affirmative Repositioning Movement | Namib Times
- ↑ https://www.enca.com/africa/namibias-ruling-party-act-urban-land-shortage%7C%5B%5D Swapo to act on urban land shortage
- ↑ https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=131553&page=archive-read | 'Affirmative repositioning' responses ready - The Namibian
- ↑ Article title [usurped] | Lela Mobile Online - Job-three suspended from Swapo
- ↑ http://www.observer.com.na/index.php/sports/item/5710-swapo-draws-heavy-fire-in-high-court-battle Archived 2019-01-19 at the Wayback Machine | Swapo draws heavy fire in High Court battle - Windhoek Observer
- ↑ https://neweralive.na/posts/popya-george-kambala | Popya with George Kambala - New Era Live
- ↑ https://www.newera.com.na/2014/11/10/amupanda-initiates-land-grab Archived 2015-08-11 at the Wayback Machine | Amupanda initiates land grab | New Era Newspaper Namibia
- ↑ http://www.observer.com.na/index.php/component/content/article/12-opinions-analysis/5431-talking-about-revolution%7C Archived 2019-01-19 at the Wayback Machine Windhoek Observer - Windhoek Observer