National Anthem of the Republic of Namibia Act, 1991 (Act 20 of 1991)

Government Gazette no. 321
This legislation was repealed on 28 Dec 2018 by

National Symbols of the Republic of Namibia Act, 2018 (Act 17 of 2018)

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National Anthem of the Republic of Namibia Act, 1991

Act 20 of 1991

  • Published in Government Gazette no. 321 on 17 December 1991

  • Assented to on 5 December 1991
  • Commenced on 17 December 1991

  • [This is the version of this document from 17 December 1991 and includes any amendments published up to 6 October 2022.]
  1. [Repealed by National Symbols of the Republic of Namibia Act, 2018 on 28 December 2018]


ACTTo determine the National Anthem of the Republic of Namibia; to empower the President to make regulations in respect of the use thereof; and to provide for incidental matters.
PreambleWHEREAS Article 2(2) of the Namibian Constitution requires a National Anthem for Namibia to be determined by the National Assembly;AND WHEREAS the members of the National Assembly have unanimously expressed their approval of the composition of Axali Doeseb, entitled “NAMIBIA LAND OF THE BRAVE”, as the National Anthem of Namibia:NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Republic of Namibia, as follows:-


1. National Anthem

The composition entitled “NAMIBIA LAND OF THE BRAVE”, of which the words and music are set out in the First Schedule, and the copyright of which vests in the Government of the Republic of Namibia by virtue of a deed of assignment of which a reproduction is set out in the Second Schedule, shall be the National Anthem of the Republic of Namibia.

2. Offences and penalties

Any person who does any act with intent to insult or which displays contempt for the National Anthem or which is likely to hold it up to ridicule, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R20 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or to both such fine and such imprisonment.

3. Regulations

The President may by proclamation in the Gazette make regulations -

(a)prohibiting, restricting or regulating the use of the National Anthem, or the reproduction of the words or music thereof;
(b)constituting offences in relation to any matter referred to in paragraph (a) and prescribing penalties in respect thereof.

4. Short title

This Act shall be called the National Anthem of the Republic of Namibia Act, 1991.


FIRST SCHEDULE

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA


NAMIBIA LAND OF THE BRAVE


Namibia land of the braveFreedom fight we have wonGlory to their braveryWhose blood waters our freedomWe give our love and loyaltyTogether in unityContrasting beautiful NamibiaNamibia our countryBeloved landof savannahsHold high the banner of libertyChorus:Namibia our countryNamibia motherlandWe love thee

SECOND SCHEDULE

ASSIGNMENT TO THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA OF THE COPYRIGHT IN “NAMIBIA LAND OF THE BRAVE”

WHEREAS the Government of the Republic of Namibia has decided to adopt and declare the composition of Axali Doeseb entitled “NAMIBIA LAND OF THE BRAVE” as the National Anthem of the Republic of Namibia;AND WHEREAS Axali Doeseb is desirous of assigning to the Government of the Republic of Namibia for the aforesaid purpose the copyrights in the words and music of the said composition.NOW THEREFORE Axali Doeseb hereby assigns to the Government of the Republic of Namibia the respective copyrights in the words and music of the composition entitled “NAMIBIA LAND OF THE BRAVE”.SIGNED at WINDHOEK this 18th day of September 1991.(Sgd.) AXALI DOESEBAS WITNESSES:1. (Sgd.) HONOURABLE HIDIPO HAMUTENYANational Symbols Sub-Committee: Chairman2. (Sgd.) HONOURABLE ANDREW MATJILANational Symbols Sub-Committee: Member