“Promote That Man”: Queuing Issues Lead to Alleged Assault at a Namibian SuperSpar

• A dispute between two shoppers at a SuperSpar in Otjiwarongo, Namibia, escalated into an alleged assault
• The man involved reportedly chose not to retaliate throughout the incident, and many say it is because he is a trained soldier
• People flooded the comments with strong opinions about the woman's behaviour

A shopping trip at a SuperSpar in Otjiwarongo, Namibia, took a very unexpected turn after what started as a queue disagreement between two shoppers got completely out of hand. The Windhoek Observer page, @ObserverNamibia, shared video footage of the incident on 28 March 2026, along with eyewitness accounts of what led up to the confrontation.

According to those present, the dispute started inside the store when a woman allegedly pushed her trolley into a man while they were both queuing to pay. He questioned her about it, and she responded that she had been in front of him in the line. He told her calmly that pushing a trolley into someone was not acceptable, whatever the reason. The two went their separate ways after paying for their items, but the situation did not end there. The woman allegedly went to her car and then came back to confront the man again outside the store entrance.

The video circulating online shows the scene outside the store, with a large crowd of onlookers watching as security staff and bystanders tried to step in and separate the two. The man reportedly did not retaliate at any point during the confrontation. Eyewitnesses say he is a trained soldier and made a conscious decision to stay calm rather than respond.

Watch the Facebook clip here.

People get curious about the SuperSpar incident

Netizens shared their thoughts on the incident that took place with many curious about what led to the dispute on Facebook user @ObserverNamibia's clip:

@Greer Samantha Bornman wrote:

"Well done to the man who remained calm."

@Ya Shilongo Zulu said:

"Not every battle needs a retaliatory response. Maturity over retribution."

@Preshen Rampersadh added:

"This is exactly the kind of behaviour that keeps our country divided. No matter what happened in the queue, resorting to violence is unacceptable."

@Mayambi Lolo Kayunde wrote:

"When people go for military training, that is the reason. He controlled his emotions. Promote that man."

@Bravo Linosi added:

"Trained soldier. Now I understand why he was calm. Well done, commander."

@Kaunda Hailapa wrote:

"We also need to hear her side of the story. The video of where and how it started is missing. This is just the end of the show."

@Effortless East pointed out:

"The video is incomplete. Show people where the situation started."

@Nadine Diergaardt added:

"No one was there to see what actually happened. Stop judging."

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Source: Briefly News