Jane Katjavivi

Jane Katjavivi
Born1952
Leeds, England
Died9 August 2022[1]
NationalityNamibian
EducationUniversity of Birmingham and University of Sussex
Occupation(s)Author, editor, publisher
SpousePeter Katjavivi (1981–2022)

Rosemary Jane Tuauana Katjavivi (1952 – 9 August 2022) was an English-born Namibian author, publisher and editor.[1][2][3][4]

Katjavivi worked with the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) in London, and was centrally involved in Namibian publishing organizations and institutions. She is credited with an "outstanding role" in helping to develop publishing in the Namibian language and preserve Namibian literature.[1] She made it possible for Namibians to read important works that could not have been published or legally read under the Apartheid regime.[5] Her papers are stored in the National Archives of Namibia.[6]

  1. ^ a b c Heita, Julia (10 August 2022). "Namibia Mourns Iconic Publisher". Eagle FM. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. ^ "At home with Peter Hitjitevi Katjavivi - Grandfather par excellence". Truth, for its own sake. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  3. ^ Katjavivi, Jane. "Jane Katjavivi, World University Service UK". World University Service UK. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  4. ^ Vale, Helen (1 October 2010). "Jane Katjavivi and her "Undisciplined Heart"". Sister Namibia. 22 (3): 14–16.
  5. ^ "The contribution of Jane Katjavivi to Namibia's literary landscape". Africa in News. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Papers was invoked but never defined (see the help page).