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Namibia–South Africa relations refers to the current and historical relationship between Namibia and South Africa.South Africa (then part of the British Empire as the Union of South Africa) captured the area now known as Namibia from Germany during World War I and governed it, by the name 'South West Africa', until 1990, when the country gained independence under the name 'Namibia'.
The Treaty on Walvis Bay is a treaty which transferred control of Walvis Bay and the Penguin Islands from South Africa to Namibia.It was signed on 28 February 1994 by Kobie Coetsee for South Africa and Ngarikutuke Tjiriange for Namibia, and came into force on 1 March 1994.
Large-sized port and major port of Namibia. [1] Port of Lüderitz: ǁKaras Region: Lüderitz: Medium-sized port. It is developed around Robert Harbour and Shark Island. The maximum draught of the port is 7.9 meters. [2] Port of Swakopmund: Erongo Region: Swakopmund
South Africa: See Namibia–South Africa relations. Upon independence in 1990, Namibia's economy was still tied to South Africa's. [100] To this day, the economy of Namibia is still closely contacted to South Africa through both institutional relationships (Southern African Customs Union, for example) and privately owned mining concessions. [101]
Sendelingsdrift is a border post between Namibia and South Africa in the Richtersveld. The Octha cable ferry crosses the Orange River (Garib) to Namibia. [1] It is guided by tethers on a high rope and is fitted with two outboard motors. The post is usually open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The Namibia–South Africa border dispute centers on the precise demarcation along the Orange River, which forms the southern boundary of Namibia. Historically, the 1890 Helgoland-Zanzibar Treaty between Britain and Germany set the boundary along the northern bank of the river. However, Namibia argues that, based on international principles and ...
The act received the assent of State President F. W. de Klerk on 20 March 1990 and came into force on the following day, the date of Namibian independence. The act relinquishes South African authority over Namibia, and provides that, as far as South Africa is concerned, South African laws no longer have effect in Namibia. [1]
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