Former Member of Parliament Peya Mushelenga, who is currently entering his fifth term in the National Assembly, says it is not easy to fill the vacancy of the late James Uerikua.

Parliamentarian James Uerikua and his son Venturo were buried today at Otjiserandu Village in Gam in the Tsumkwe Constituency following their tragic death in a car accident earlier this month.

Hundreds of mourners gathered at Otjiserandu Village in Tsumkwe Constituency to pay their last respects to the late former governor of Otjozondjupa Region and member of Parliament, James Uerikua, and his son Venturo, who tragically died in a car accident over the Easter weekend.

Preparations are on track ahead of the memorial service and burial of the late member of Parliament James Uerikua and his son Venturo.

Parliament is set to host the memorial service of the late member of parliament and former Otjozondjupa Regional Governor, James Uerikua, with proceedings expected to begin shortly at Parliament Gardens in Windhoek.

The Okakarara community, led by local pastors, erected a white cross at the spot where former Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua lost his life in a car accident earlier this month. 

Members of Parliament today shared their condolence messages for the late Swapo Party MP, James Uerikua, and his son, Venturo, who died in a car crash during the Easter weekend.

Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate described the death of Member of Parliament James Uerikua as having robbed the country of a visionary, valuable, and talented young man who had the chance of shaping the lives of many.

The Otjozondjupa Region hosted a memorial service for the late parliamentarian James Uerikua and his son, Venturo Uerikua, on Saturday in Otjiwarongo.

The service provided an opportunity for residents to bid farewell to their former governor. 

The former Otjiwarongo mayor, Gottlieb Shivute, said the late James Uerikua played a significant role in grooming, mentoring and shaping him into leadership.

Shivute said all he is left with now are photographs of a man with whom he shared both a political working relationship and a personal friendship.