Background
He was born at Ohalushu village in Ohangwena Region, Ovamboland.
He was born at Ohalushu village in Ohangwena Region, Ovamboland.
In 2012, SWAPO opened an office in Ohaulushu and named it after Kaukungwa. Mzee attended primary school at Ohalushu Finnish Missionary School between 1923 and 1938 and later continued his studies at Ongwediva Training College in 1939. He was the son of Reverend Nghishidumbi Nghoshi Sam Noah Kaukungwa ka-Shangheta and Hifikepunye Rebecca (Mee Nangolo).
He was the third child in a family of 12 children.