Swapo Party Secretary General, Sophia Shaningwa said the late Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, a former Minister of Education, Arts and Culture and former Governor of the Hardap Region served her community and nation at large with utmost dedication and commitment.Shaningwa made the remarks in a tribute message, represented by Swapo Deputy Secretary General Uahekua Herunga at the official memorial service of Hanse-Himarwa in Mariental on Friday.Hanse-Himarwa, a former teacher and school principal, died on 14 July 2024 at the age of 57 years.At the time of her death, Hanse-Himarwa was a member of the Swapo Party's political bureau and central committee.'In an independent Namibia, comrade Hanse-Himarwa served her community and the Namibian nation with a majestic purpose. Throughout her deployment at various levels in Government and the Swapo Party, comrade Hanse-Himarwa served with a sense of utmost dedication and commitment,' Shaningwa said.Shaningwa added that Hanse-Himarwa contributed immensely to the indepen dence of Namibia and its reconstruction from the ruins of apartheid and colonialism.Source: The Namibia News Agency