PDMPopular Democratic Movement
Popular Democratic Movement · Namibia
Move
Namibia
forward.
A democratic alternative built around dignity, accountable leadership and opportunity that reaches every Namibian.
1977Movement founded
Top 9National leadership
5 MPsIn the National Assembly
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Rooted in democracy.
Ready for tomorrow.
The Popular Democratic Movement traces its history to 1977 and took its current name in 2017—a new chapter in a long commitment to multiparty democracy.
PDM works toward a united, non-racial, non-sexist, democratic and prosperous Namibia. Its programme centres accountable leadership, economic opportunity and services that reach every community.
Our official storyA credible democratic alternative grounded in service, accountability and practical policy.
TogetherUnityDignityIntegrityOpportunityEquality
PDMPresident
McHenry Venaani
PDM President · MP
From the President
“Our politics must be measured by what changes in the life of an ordinary Namibian.”
Our country knows its challenges. What Namibia needs now is decisive, accountable leadership—leadership that listens, plans with evidence and turns consultation into action.
McHenry VenaaniPDM President · Member of Parliament
Read the latest address 03 National leadership
Leadership structure
Nine people.
One direction.
The Top 9 leads PDM’s national programme for 2024–2029, bringing organisation, public accountability and a clear democratic alternative together.
01PresidentPresident
McHenry Venaani
02Vice PresidentVice President
Jennifer van der Heever
03ChairpersonChairperson
Ricky Vries
04Deputy ChairpersonDeputy Chairperson
Rosa Tjeundo
05Secretary GeneralSecretary General
Manuel Ngaringombe
06Deputy Secretary GeneralDeputy Secretary General
Linus Tobias
07Treasurer GeneralTreasurer General
Nico Smit
08Deputy Treasurer GeneralDeputy Treasurer General
Sydney Ndumbah
09National SpokespersonNational Spokesperson
Geoffrey Mwilima
Portraits and roles: PDM’s The Alternative, February 2026.
News & media
The movement
in motion.
Statements, speeches, parliamentary work and stories from communities across Namibia.
Our policies
A plan for
real life.
The manifesto is organised around the pressures Namibians face and the reforms required to move from promise to delivery.
Policy documentDownload the manifesto01↗
Jobs & enterprise
Build constituency growth poles, back local value addition and create pathways into work for young Namibians.
02⌂
Homes & land
Expand access to serviced land and dignified, affordable housing while making local delivery transparent.
03✦
Modern agriculture
Treat food security as an economic strategy through irrigation, processing, farmer support and resilient production.
04◎
Clean government
Protect public money, strengthen oversight and make institutions answerable to the people they serve.
05+
Health that reaches
Bring primary care closer to underserved communities and improve the systems citizens rely on every day.
06→
Education for work
Connect education, technical training and apprenticeships to the skills Namibia’s future economy needs.
Parliamentary work
Holding power
to account.
Questions, motions and statements that bring public money, service delivery, opportunity and institutional integrity into the open.
National Assembly2025—2030
McHenry Venaani
Member of ParliamentWinnie Moongo
Member of ParliamentRicky Vries
Member of ParliamentRosa Tjeundo
Member of ParliamentInna Hengari
Member of ParliamentAnswers on GIPF and DBN losses
Demanding transparency where pension and development funds are at stake.
Fairness in prepaid data expiry
Challenging practices that disadvantage low-income and rural users.
Police integrity and firearm control
Pressing for oversight when public trust and lives are at risk.
Working factories, stronger farmers
Calling for rural investment, local processing and accountable implementation.
Party structures
Power lives
with people.
PDM’s leagues and regional structures turn national purpose into local participation, leadership and service.
Women’s League
Advancing women’s leadership and bringing community priorities into national policy.
Connect with the leagueYouth League
Organising young Namibians around jobs, skills, innovation and democratic participation.
Connect with the leagueRegions & constituencies
Teams working across regions, constituencies, councils and communities.
Find your structureEvents
Meet the
movement.
Public meetings, leadership engagements, policy conversations and community action.
Upcoming
Next engagement
National event calendar
New dates are announced through PDM’s official social channels.
View announcementsApr2026
Otjiwarongo · Past event
Leadership Indaba
The Top 9, MPs and regional leaders aligned renewal, grassroots presence and strategic direction.
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Your voice.
Your movement.
Membership is a commitment to democratic participation, community service and a better future for every Namibian.
- Participate in local and national structures
- Contribute to policy and community work
- Help build accountable democratic leadership
Contact us
Let’s move
Namibia forward.
Reach the national office, send a message or connect through PDM’s official channels.
14 Mozart StreetWindhoek West, Namibia pdmnamibia@gmail.nam
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