Greenwell Matongo

Greenwell Matongo is a suburb in the city of Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. Greenwell Matongo is named after a liberation fighter, Greenwell Simasiku Matongo, who was born in 1945.[1][2] Matongo was a former People Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) , who died in combat between United National Union of the Total Indipendence of Angola (UNITA) and South African forces at Angola in Onjiva in 15 June 1979.[3] This residential area is known for its many shebeens and bars.

Despite its synonymous association with informal entertainment areas, Greenwell Matongo is host to a community library,[4] the Greenwell Matongo Community Library[5] for the benefit of its residents.

References
  1. Shiremo, S. (2011, September 9). Greenwell Matongo: A celebrated freedom fighter of Namibia(1945-1975). New Era, pp.7
  2. In memory of our Hero New Era, 20 August 2010
  3. Marketing, Intouch Interactive. "Greenwell Matongo's remains must come home - Local News - Namibian Sun". www.namibiansun.com. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  4. Juutinen, K. (2005, June 1. A new chapter in the lives of Greenwell Matongo children. The Namibian. Retrieved from http://www.namibian.com
  5. Greenwell Matongo Community Library

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