In an expected move in some circles, Republican Party (RP) leader Henk Mudge had a close door meeting with selected executive committee members of Naman Ta !unisen pressure group.
RP regional organiser Johannes Sifoleni denied that his party was specifically targeting Nama Ta !unisen.
"We asked Pieters to invite interested people and did not concentrate on membership."
Sifoleni argues that the voters are tired of promises made by the political parties during elections.
"We the RP seek to work hand in hand with the ruling Swapo Party."
This, he said is the only way to bring about the much needed development.
"We do not criticise for the shake of criticising," he continued.
Disastrous performance is imminent for political parties at the forthcoming polls after some failed to woo voters. Among those who suffered the humiliation of no show from prospective voters is the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), which appears to be shunned by voters.
The party has called off two campaign rallies after supporters and potential voters failed to turn up for the party's rallies in Keetmanshoop and Karasburg.
The DTA had to call off its rally in Karasburg a fortnight ago after it failed to attract supporters to the envisaged rally.
On May 1, the party called off its rally in Karasburg and was left with no choice but to do so again in Keetmanshoop on Cassinga Day, May 04.
Only a handful of supporters clad in party white, red and blue colours showed-up prompting the party big shots including DTA councillor for the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency, Albert Krohne, Willie Kotze and regional organiser Johannes Karincha Hupita, to abandon the meeting.
However, current DTA councillor Willie Kotze played down the incident saying that it was a mere demonstration of presence.
"Aha we fooled you, we have a surprise up our sleeves," Kotze responded to this reporter.
The DTA has again advertised the Keetmanshoop meeting for Saturday, May 8.
On the question of who the party candidates are, Kotze declined to comment, saying: "The candidates have not been gazetted hence I'm not at liberty to reveal their names."
Investigation by New Era has revealed that Kotze is third on the party list after former Warrant Officer and Windhoek NamPol Traffic Unit Commander, Moses Titus.
Titus is a well-known personality in soccer circles and hails from the Tseiblaagte residential area.
Ruling Swapo Party also had mixed fortunes on May Day at Koes village when Deputy Speaker Willem Konjore arrived for the party rally four hours later than the scheduled time.
Konjore was at the Vaalgras Traditional festival.
New Era is reliably informed that he had to settle for 13 people while the Republican Party also suffered the same fate.
The RP held its rally on the same day as the Swapo-Party, but managed to draw only 35 people.
In what appears to be the revival of Dirk Mudge legacy, New Era has reliably learned that the RP is courting the Nama pressure group.
Following his fathers tried and tested political strategies to court ethnic vote, Henk Mudge held a closed door meeting with the Nam Ta !Unisen pressure group two weeks ago in Keetmanshoop.
Those in the know of political developments in the south before independence are not surprised by the move.
"Those are Nama Administration boys," commended one opposition councillor who requested anonymity.
When contacted for comment, the groups Secretary Traugott Kaffer appeared to be surprised.
Kaffer, a self-confessed Swapo Party supporter, first denied the talks between his group and Henk Mudge, but later confirmed his ignorance about the meeting.
"I'm not surprised by the move, but it is not sanctioned by the rank and file of the organisation," Kaffer added.
Kaffer maintains that the organisation's ideals are to preserve and promote the Nama Language and Culture and hence the organisation regards it self as apolitical.
A source present at the meeting told New Era that the meeting took place at the residence of the former Member of the Nama Executive Committee responsible for Agriculture, Johannes Pieters.
"Henk shared the lamb {meat} which a family toddler was eating," the source quipped.