independent namibia march th midnight namibia became independent spectators in the windhoek sport stadium view the great event watched as sam nujoma was solemnly sworn in the oath of office to un secretary general perez de cuellar in order to also achieve economic independence from south africa namibia introduced its own currency the namibian dollar which was linked to the rand for a transitory period in south africa gave namibia back its enclave walvis bay this gave namibia access to its own economically important sea harbour during the second elections in namibia held in swapo kept their absolute majority and sam nujoma was confirmed as president at the beginning of the st century and after its first decade of independence namibia stood apart from many other african countries as a model of political and economic stability this newly formed nation has the strong sense of national pride uniting all namibians black and white damara and herero caprivians and oshiwambos the government of the republic of namibia adopted the policy of national reconciliation shortly after independence the namibian government actively promotes equal treatment of women and it is very common for women to be the breadwinners in families life in namibia has improved many are employed although are still unemloyed