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FLAMINGO
Flamingo is published by Media Nova Namibia www.media-namibia.com ISSN: 2026-7924 Publisher Mynard Slabbert Contributors • Anne Schauffer • Kéré Architecture • Michael Olivier • Suzi Eszterhas • James Siddall • tuvie.com • Helene Wiggett • Anna Mart Kruger www.hawkphotography.org
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IN THIS MONTH’S FLAMINGO 6 Visitors’ Filo-facts Usefull and interesting information on Namibia 8 Air Namibia Information
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Travel information, Frequent Flyer Information, Cargo Service, Destination Map and Fleet Information 18 Events Calendar Your reasons to travel Namibia and the rest of the world 24 Their African Dream Architects’ workable, affordable solutions for Africa 32 Through the Eyes of the Cheetah A superb book on the intimate lives of Cheetahs 44 The World’s Top Wildlife Photographers Flamingo whets your appetite for this exhibition
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70 Inspirational Quotes
Flamingo visits Okahirongo River Camp
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64 Don’t Forget our Industrial Heritage Visiting the past in order to preserve our future Inspiring gems from various famous souls 74 Good Wine Michael Olivier takes us to Hoopenburg Wine Estate 80 High Humor Time for a smile while you are high above the clouds 84 Namibian Splendour Exploring the work of some of our contributors through the year 92 Motoring
Disclaimer All material is strictly copyrighted. All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without prior written permission from the publisher. Opinions expressed in Flamingo are not necessarily those of Air Namibia.
James Siddall gives us a new model roundup and Flamingo marvels at the BMW X6
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102 Sci Tech Gadgets, gizmos, concepts and utter innovation 108 Entertainment Try your hand at Sudoku - easy, medium and hard 110 Air Namibia’s Flight Schedule Plan your next trip on your favourite airline
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VISITORS’ FILO-FACTS General Surface area: 824,268 km² Capital: Windhoek Independence: 21 March 1990 Current president: Hifikepunye Pohamba Multiparty Parliament Democratic Constitution Division of power between executive, legislature and judiciary Secular state – freedom of religion (90% Christian) Freedom of the press/media Environment Nature reserves, 15% of surface area Highest mountain: Brandberg Other prominent mountains: Spitzkoppe, Moltkeblick, Gamsberg Perennial rivers: Orange, Kunene, Okavango, Zambezi and Kwando/Linyanti/ Chobe Ephemeral rivers: Numerous, including Fish, Kuiseb, Swakop and Ugab Flora 14 Vegetation zones 120 species of trees 200 endemic plant species 100 plus species of lichen Living fossil plant: Welwitschia mirabilis
Main Airports: Hosea Kutako International Airport, Eros Airport, 46 airstrips Rail network: 2,382 km narrow gauge 6.2 telephone lines per 100 inhabitants Direct-dialing facilities to 221 countries Mobile communication system: GSM Agreements with 117 countries/255 networks Postal Service affiliated to Universal Postal Union
contact Ministry of Information and Communication Technology – Tel +264 (0)61 282-9111
Social infrastructure One medical doctor per 3,650 people Two privately run hospitals in Windhoek with intensive-care units Medical practitioners (world standard) 24-hour medical emergency services
Climate in °C Feb 16-30°C Apr 13-29°C Jun 7-22°C Aug 9-24°C Oct 12-30°C Dec 16-30°C
Population 2.1 million Density: 2.2 per km² 240,000 in habitants in Windhoek (15% of total) Official language: English 13 regions, 13 ethnic cultures 16 languages and dialects Adult literacy rate: 85% Population growth rate: 2.6% Schools: 1,450
Economy Main sectors: Mining, Fishing, Tourism and Agriculture Biggest employer: Agriculture (46%) Fastest-growing sector: Tourism Mining: Diamonds, uranium, copper, lead, zinc, magnesium, cadmium, arsenic, pyrites, silver and gold, lithium minerals, dimension stones granite, marble, blue sodalite) and many semi-precious stones
Fauna Big game: Elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo, cheetah, leopard, giraffe, 20 antelope species 240 mammal species 250 reptile species 50 frog species 676 bird species Endemic birds include: Herero Chat, Ruckrunner, Damara Tern, Monteiro’s Hornbill
Physical infrastructure 5,450 km tarred roads, 37,000 km gravel roads Harbours: Walvis Bay, Lüderitz
Foreign representation More than 50 countries have Namibian consular or embassy representation in Windhoek. For information,
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Tax and customs All goods and services are priced to include value-added tax of 15%. Visitors may reclaim VAT. Enquiries: Ministry of Finance – Tel +264 (0)61 23-0773 in Windhoek 60-86°F 65-84°F 45-72°F 48-75°F 54-86°F 61-86°F
Money matters The Namibian dollar (N$) is fixed to and equals the SA rand. The South African rand is also legal tender. Traveler’s cheques, foreign currency, international Visa, Master Card, American Express and Diners Club credit cards are accepted Drinking water Most tap water is purified and safe to drink. Visitors should exercise caution in rural areas Transport Public transport is NOT available to all destinations in Namibia. There are bus services from Windhoek to Cape Town/ Johannesburg/Vic Falls/Swakopmund. Namibia’s main railway line runs from the South African border, connecting Windhoek to Swakopmund in the west and Tsumeb in the north. There is an extensive network of international and regional flights from Windhoek. Domestic charters to all destinations. www.namibiatourism.com.na
We would like to thank you for showing confidence in the product we are delivering. Rene Gsponer Chief Operating Officer & Acting MD
Dear Guest,
Sehr geehrte Gäste,
Estimados Convidados,
I am delighted to inform you that the process of establishing Air Namibia as a five star Airline is continuing very well. We have achieved more positive results, which we would like to share with you.
Nach dem erfolgreichen Abschluss des Jahres 2014 ist Air Namibia mit sehr viel Enthusiasmus in das Neue Jahr gestartet.
Tenho o enorme prazer em informar-vos de que o processo de estabelecimento da Air Namibia como uma Companhia Aérea cinco estrelas tem decorrido muitíssimo bem. Atingimos mais resultados positivos, os quais gostaríamos de partilhar convosco.
Our efforts were rewarded when we recently received double Feather Awards from Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) for “Best Regional Airline for service excellence, for airlines operating into Johannesburg and Cape Town. The awards were based on passenger feedback. We would like to thank you for showing confidence in the product we are delivering. We have brand new aircraft which we operate at an environmentally friendly standard, we have introduced the best in class fleet in Africa and in November 2014 we were number three in the world in On-time arrival time. One of the key elements of customer satisfaction is the on-time arrival time. Since November 2013, Air Namibia has never been below 90 percent. In August 2014, we achieved 96 percent and by November 2014, we had a 97 percent on-time arrival. Since April 2014, Air Namibia started feeding its aircraft movement messages into the American Flight View monitoring system, a global system used by about 410 airlines. Each time the aircraft moves a timing message for the plane is sent to that system. Flight View publishes the results monthly and we are delighted to have made it to the Top 3 on-time airlines. In terms of the airline’s future plans, we plan more frequencies to both the Northern and Coastal towns of Namibia. This will enable Air Namibia to offer to the domestic market a safer and more convenient choice compared to road travel. We will re-launch direct flights between Johannesburg and Walvis Bay, as well as between Cape Town and Walvis Bay. We will increase number of flights on the Windhoek to Johannesburg route operated on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 2 to 3 per day using the A319 aircraft and replace the ERJ135 with Airbus A319 for flights operated on the Windhoek to Johannesburg route on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. In closing, I would like to thank you for flying Air Namibia and look forward to welcoming you on board Air Namibia again soon.
Es ist mir eine Freude Ihnen berichten zu können, dass der Prozess AIR NAMIBIA als „5-Sterne Fluggesellschaft“ zu etablieren, sehr gute Fortschritte macht. Gerne möchte ich Ihnen von weiteren positiven Entwicklungen berichten. Eine sehr erfreuliche Anerkennung unserer Bemühungen war unlängst die Auszeichnung der Flughafengesellschaft Südafrikas (Airports Company South Africa, ACSA) mit einem doppelten „Feather Award“ als „Beste regionale Fluggesellschaft“ für hervorragende Serviceleistungen für Fluggesellschaften, die die Strecken nach Johannesburg bzw. nach Kapstadt bedienen. Die beiden Auszeichnungen basieren ausschließlich auf den Ergebnissen von Passagierbefragungen. Wir möchten Ihnen danken für Ihr Vertrauen in das von uns gelieferte Produkt. Unsere nagelneuen Flugzeuge arbeiten nach umweltfreundlichen Standards. Damit haben wir die beste Flugzeugflotte ihrer Klasse in Afrika und im November 2014 waren wir weltweit auf Position 3 für pünktliche Ankunftszeiten. Einer der Schlüsselfaktoren für die Kundenzufriedenheit ist die pünktliche Ankunftszeit. Seit November 2013 lag AIR NAMIBIA nie unter 90 Prozent. Im August 2014 erreichten wir 96 Prozent und im November hatten wir 97 Prozent erreicht. Seit April 2014 sendet AIR NAMIBIA seine Flugbewegungsdaten in das amerikanische „Flight View“ Datensystem – dieses globale IT-System wird von ca. 410 Fluglinien genutzt. Bei jeder Flugbewegung wird eine Nachricht mit den Zeitangaben für das betreffende Flugzeug an dieses IT-System geschickt. „Flight View“ veröffentlicht monatlich seine Auswertungen und wir freuen uns unter den ersten drei der pünktlichsten Fluglinien weltweit zu liegen. Noch ein Wort in Sachen Zukunftspläne unserer Fluggesellschaft: Wir beabsichtigen unsere Ziele im Norden und an der Küste Namibias häufiger anzufliegen. Damit kann AIR NAMIBIA auf dem Inlandsmarkt eine schnellere und angenehmere Alternative anbieten besonders im Vergleich zum Straßenverkehr. Wir werden die Direktflüge zwischen Johannesburg und Walvis Bay wieder aufnehmen. Dasselbe gilt für die Strecke zwischen Kapstadt und Walvis Bay. Die Anzahl der Flüge zwischen Windhoek und Johannesburg werden wir erhöhen. An Sonntagen, Dienstagen, Donnerstagen und Samstagen werden wir diese Verbindung nicht mehr zwei- sondern dreimal täglich bedienen. Dabei wird der Airbus A319 eingesetzt werden. Montags, mittwochs und freitags werden wir auf dieser Strecke statt der Embraer ERJ135 ebenfalls den A319 nutzen.
Os nossos esforços foram recompensados quando, recentemente, recebemos um duplo prémio “Feather Awards” da “Aiports Company South Africa” (ACSA) como a “Melhor Companhia Aérea Regional” em excelência de serviço, relativamente às companhias aéreas que voam para Johannesburg e Cape Town. Estes prémios baseiam-se em comentários dos passageiros. Gostaríamos ainda de agradecer-vos pela mostra de confiança que têm dado no produto que nós oferecemos. Temos aviões novos que são operados num standard de ambientes agradáveis, introduzimos a melhor frota de aviões dessa mesma classe em África e em Novembro de 2014 ocupamos o terceiro lugar mundial de pontualidade nas chegadas. Um elemento chave na satisfação de cada passageiro é a pontualidade no tempo de chegada. Desde Novembro de 2013, a Air Namibia nunca esteve abaixo dos 90%. Em Agosto de 2014, atingimos os 96% e até Novembro de 2014 obtivemos 97% de pontualidade nas chegadas. Desde Abril de 2014 que a Air Namibia começou a enviar as suas mensagens de movimento aéreo para o “American Flight View”, um sistema de monitorização global utilizado por cerca de 410 companhias aéreas. De cada vez que a aeronave move-se uma mensagem de sincronização é enviada para aquele mesmo sistema. O “Flight View” publica os resultados mensalmente e nós temos, assim, o prazer de ter atingido os Top 3 das companhias aéreas pontuais. Em termos de planos para o futuro da companhia aérea, planeamos mais frequências para ambas as cidades do Norte e Costa da Namíbia. Isto irá permitir a Air Namibia oferecer ao seu mercado doméstico escolhas mais seguras e convenientes comparativamente às viagens por estrada. Vamos ainda relançar voos directos entre Johannesburg e Walvis Bay, bem como entre Cape Town e Walvis Bay. Vamos aumentar aos Domingos, Terças, Quintas e Sábados na rota de Windhoek para Johannesburg o número de voos de 2 para 3 por dia utilizando o nosso A319, e substituir o ERJ135 pelo Airbus A319 nos voos operados na rota entre Windhoek e Johannesburg às Segundas, Quartas e Sextas. Para finalizar, gostaria de agradecer-vos por voarem com a Air Namibia e espero com entusiasmo ter o prazer de recebê-los em breve a bordo da Air Namibia.
Abschließend möchte ich Ihnen dafür danken, dass Sie auch in diesem Jahr wieder AIR NAMIBIA als Ihre Airline gewählt haben. Mit unseren neuen Angeboten hoffen wir Ihnen die Möglichkeit zu noch flexiblerer Reiseplanung zu geben. Auf ein Wiedersehen an Bord! Unser Team freut sich auf Sie!
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WELCOME ABOARD BEM-VINDO A BORDO WILLKOMMEN AN BORD
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GERMAN
Thank you for choosing Air Namibia. We will do everything to ensure you have a pleasant flight. If you need assistance, please ask any of our cabin attendants.
Obrigado por ter escolhido voar com a Air Namibia. Nós prometemos fazer tudo o que podermos para garantir que você tenha um vôo agradável. Se você tiver alguma dúvida ou precisar de ajuda, não hesite em pedir a qualquer um dos nossos assistentes de cabine por favor.
Danke, dass Sie sich dafür entschieden haben mit Air Namibia zu fliegen. Wir werden alles tun um Ihnen den Flug so angenehm wie möglich zu gestalten. Wenn Sie Fragen haben oder Hilfe benötigen, wenden Sie sich bitte an einen unserer Flugbegleiter oder Flugbegleiterinnen.
Our highly trained cabin attendants are at your service on all our flights, for your safety and comfort.
Todos os nossos voos são servidos por assistentes de cabine altamente profissionais. Eles estão à sua disposição em todos os momentos para fazer o seu voo mais confortável.
Unser versiertes Flugpersonal steht Ihnen während des Fluges jederzeit zur Verfügung. Für Ihre Sicherheit und Bequemlichkeit sind Sie bei unserer Crew in besten Händen.
We carry first-aid kits on all our flights, should a passenger need assistance for minor conditions.
Existe um kit de primeiros socorros a bordo de nossos voos, e se os passageiros precisarem de gotas para os olhos ou medicamentos para dores de cabeça, náuseas, azia ou qualquer outra condição relativamente menor. Faça mais perguntas sobre os nossos serviços especiais ao fazer reserva
Eine medizinische Erstversorgung ist auf allen unseren Flügen sicher gestellt. Eine Erste-Hilfe-Ausrüstung befindet sich immer an Bord.
As a safety precaution, it is important to read the safety card stored in the seat pocket in front of you
Por favor, leia o folheto de segurança no bolso do assento à sua frente e observe a sua saída de emergência mais próxima. Nos voos superiores a três horas (voos de longo curso), recomendamos que você revise o conteúdo do panfleto de segurança novamente.
Zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit bitten wir Sie, sich die in der Zeitschriftentasche vor Ihnen befindliche Sicherheits-Instruktionen aufmerksam durchzulesen.
Life vests are stored under your seat. Only use them as demonstrate, and only when instructed by the cabin attendants.
Por favor, tome nota que o colete salva-vidas está localizado embaixo do seu assento. O assistente de cabine vai demonstrar quando e como usar o colete salva-vidas em caso de emergência
Ihre Schwimmweste befindet sich unter Ihrem Sitz. Bitte benutzen Sie diese nur auf Anweisung der Flugbegleiter/-innen.
Smoking is prohibited on all Air Namibia flights.
De acordo com a lei da aviação é proibido fumar em todos os voos da Air Namibia, isso inclui fumar quaisquer dispositivos artificiais ou cigarro, como e/ou cigarros eletrônicos. Só é permitido fumar em áreas designadas no edifício do terminal dos aeroportos.
Auf allen Air Namibia Flügen gilt ein absolutes Rauchverbot.
Seats must be in the upright position during take-off and landing. For your own safety, you are required to fasten your seat belt whenever the seat belt sign is illuminated and we recommend that you keep your belt fastened throughout the flight.
Para a descolagem e aterragem, todos os assentos devem estar na posição vertical. Por favor, tome nota que os assentos nas linhas de saída de emergência não reclinam. Por favor, apertem o cinto de segurança sempre que o sinal do cinto de segurança se acende. Para sua segurança, recomendamos que você o mantenha apertado durante todo o vôo.
Während Start und Landung müssen sich die Sitzlehnen in aufrechter Position befinden. Bitte schnallen Sie sich an, sobald das Anschnallzeichen aufleuchtet. Zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit empfehlen wir während des gesamten Fluges angeschnallt zu bleiben.
We offer complimentary meals and beverages on all our flights. Special-diet or vegetarian meals are available upon request when making reservations.
Uma refeição quente ou um lanche é servido em todos os nossos vôos. Alimentação-Special ou refeições vegetarianas estão disponíveis mediante solicitação no momento da reserva. Nós oferecemos uma grande variedade de bebidas.
Auf unseren Flügen werden Mahlzeiten und Getränke serviert. Diätische oder vegetarische Mahlzeiten können bei der Flugbuchung angefragt werden
We carry an extensive range of duty free products at competitive prices on selected flights. Please refer to our catalogue for details.
Nós carregamos uma grande variedade de produtos com isenção de direitos a preços competitivos. Por favor, consulte o catálogo no bolso em frente do seu assento.
An Bord ist ein umfangreiches Sortiment an Duty-Free-Produkten zu attraktiven Preisen erhältlich. Informationen hierzu entnehmen Sie bitte unserem Duty-FreeKatalog.
Audio and visual entertainment programmes are available on flights operated using our A330 and A319 aircraft.
Programas de entretenimento de áudio e vídeo estão disponíveis nos nossos voos de longo curso e de médio curso
Audio- und Videoprogramme sind an Bord unserer Airbus A330 und A319 Maschinen verfügbar.
Our A319 and ERJ 135 aircraft have individual air vents which can be adjusted to provide a refreshing stream of air.
Alguns dos nossos aviões têm saídas de ar individuais, que podem ser ajustados para fornecer um fluxo de ar.
Unsere Fluggeräte des Typs Airbus A319 und Embraer ERJ135 verfügen über individuelle Frischluftdüsen.
Health regulations in some countries require that the aircraft cabin must be sprayed. The spray is harmless, but if you think it might affect you, cover your nose and mouth with a handkerchief.
Regulamentos de saúde em determinados aeroportos exigem que a cabine da aeronave deve ser pulverizada. O spray é inofensivo, mas se você acha que pode afetá-lo, por favor, cobrir o nariz e a boca com um lenço.
Um den Gesundheitsvorschriften einiger Länder zu entsprechen, muss die Flugzeugkabine mit einem für den Menschen unbedenklichen Spray behandelt werden. Wir empfehlen dennoch, die Atemwege durch Vorhalten eines Taschentuchs zu schützen.
Should you travel with a baby we recommend you request a bassinet especially on the longhaul flights.
Se você viajar com um bebê, recomendamos que você reserve o seu voo mais cedo e não se esqueça de pedir um berço especialmente nos voos de longo curso
Sollten Sie mit einem Baby reisen, empfehlen wir Ihnen besonders auf Langstreckenflügen ein Babybett zu beantragen.
Please do not place any luggage under seats at the emergency exit seat.
Por favor note que no assento da saída de emergência é proibido colocar bagagem de mão debaixo dos assentos. Excesso de bagagem de mão será colocada no porão Para garantir uma gestão eficiente e minimizar os danos, certifique-se que os artigos não pesam mais de 32 kg. Certifique-se de etiquetar sua bagagem e garantir que devidamente bloqueado.
“Bitte beachten Sie, dass das Verstauen von Handgepäck unter Ihrem Sitz an den Notausgängen nicht gestattet ist.“
Exercício durante a espera para o banheiro. Esta é uma boa oportunidade para se esticar e se mover enquanto em pé na fila. Beba muita água durante todo o vôo Use roupas folgadas, confortáveis para que você se possa descolar facilmente Use sapatos confortáveis, macios para que você possa deslizar ou descalçar facilmente Leve apenas um pequeno saco como bagagem de mão, assim você não precisa de sobre-carregar seus pés e restringir o seu espaço para as pernas
Versuchen Sie, sich während des Fluges möglichst oft zu strecken und zu bewegen. So wird Ihr Kreislauf angeregt.
Carry-on luggage should be stored in the overhead stowage.
We suggest that passengers do stretching exercises, and move during the flight to improve blood circulation.
Handgepäck ist in den Gepäckfächern über Ihrem Sitz zu verstauen.
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Our Frequent Flyer Programme Air Namibia’s Frequent Flyer Programme is called “Reward$”. Becoming a member enables you to earn valuable miles from all your travels with Air Namibia. These miles can be used to buy tickets, pay for upgrades to business class and pay for excess baggage. Miles are transferable between members and can also be used to purchase tickets for persons other than the member. Joining is absolutely free, PLUS you get up to 500 complimentary miles upon successful subscription. For more specifics on the programme, please refer to the appropriate topic below.
Registration
Electronic Bonus
You can register online by visiting our website: www.airnamibia.com.na, or at any Air Namibia ticket office. You will receive a membership pack, including your permanent card, 2-3 weeks after your first flight after registration.
An Electronic Bonus of 300 miles will be allocated to the member on first activity if the member has registered online and selected his communication preference to be e-mail.
Miles Expiry
Miles are valid for five (5) years after the year in which they were earned. Miles due to expire will always be reflected on your Mileage Summary.
Activation Rules
A membership account will automatically be activated after the first flight and successful completion of registration.
Missing Miles
Enrolment Bonus
If your Miles are not credited for any reason, they can be promptly credited provided the relevant documentation is submitted. It is essential to keep all the relevant documentation including original boarding passes and copies of airline tickets. Members can also claim missing miles online by entering the e-ticket number without the airline code “186”, or contact our Call Center for assistance.
Enrolment Bonus is 500 miles. Enrolment bonuses are allocated to the member’s account on the first activity after registration.
Spending Miles
Corporate Clients
For more information visit:
Air Namibia has also introduced the
www.airnamibia.com.na. If you do not
Corporate Client component to the
have enough miles for a free ticket, you
Reward$
can purchase miles in batches of 1000
For more information on the Corporate
Programme.
Corporate
Management
enables
companies
miles at N$220 – this is only applicable
to
miles
if you have 50% or more of the value of
employees. Members can accumulate
the Award ticket available. Award tickets
miles in both corporate as well as personal
are valid for 12 months from the date of
accounts, depending on directives from
issue and are processed and issued after
their corporate head.
payment of Airport taxes is received.
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accumulate
through
their
Client enrollment, please contact our Call Centre at Tel: +264 61 2996111/6333/6444 or Call.Center@airnamibia.aero
Very Important Note:
Members need to fly once after registration in order to activate their accounts and before miles can be used to redeem tickets, request upgrades or to transfer miles from his/her account to another member’s account.
Cargo
With over 700 scheduled flights per month, our network and reliable service makes us the best solution for your freight needs. No matter how big or small your parcel is, from the size of an envelope to the size of an elephant, we will get it there for you in GOOD TIME. We provide security for valuable and dangerous goods. We also handle highly perishable goods, and even live animals.
For bookings contact us on telephone number +26461299 6610/11 or via email on cargo.@airnamibia.aero. For more details, please visit our website on www.airnamibia.com.na, select the cargo icon and navigate easily to get all information you need.
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We get you there to Frankfurt and beyond
Luanda
Lusaka Katima Ondangwa Rundu Mulilo Victoria Falls Harare Maun
Windhoek
Walvis Bay Luderitz Oranjemund
Johannesburg
Cape Town
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Book Online: www.airnamibia.com.na
Our Fleet Average Fleet Age: 6 years
Airbus A330-200 Business Class
Economy Class
Number of Aircraft
2
Length(m)
59
Height (m)
17,4
Cruising Speed
860 km/h
Maximum Passengers
244
Wing Span (m)
60.3
Maximum Fuel Capacity
138 000l
Maximum Take-off Weight
233 000 kg
Airbus A319 -100 Business Class
Economy Class
Number of Aircraft
4
Length(m)
33.84
Height (m)
11.76
Cruising Speed
820 km/h
Maximum Passengers
112
Wing Span (m)
34.09
Maximum Fuel Capacity
23 860l
Maximum Take-off Weight
70 000 kg
Number of Aircraft
4
Length(m)
26.33
Height (m)
6.76
Cruising Speed
820 km/h
Maximum Passengers
37
Wing Span (m)
20.04
Maximum Fuel Capacity
4 198l
Maximum Take-off Weight
19 000 kg
Embraer ERJ135 All Economy Class
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Baggage Guidelines
At Air Namibia we are committed to ensuring that our passengers are re-united with their luggage at end of their journey. Given the complexity of the environment in which we operate, passengers’ luggage often gets out of our control and care, (for brief moments when they are subjected to control and handling by various agencies.) It is for this reason we request passengers to check their luggage on point of arrival (immediately after collecting their bag) to ensure that bag was not tampered with; and to report any suspected losses immediately. We request passengers not to check-in valuable items, especially those that are susceptible to theft, such as cash, jewellery, electronic devices like mobile phones, watches, sunglasses, to mention a few. In line with International Industry Conventions on passenger baggage liability, Air Namibia cannot be held liable if these valuable items are pilfered from checked-in baggage. We encourage our passengers to lock or wrap their bags where possible.
Our rules pertaining to baggage include the following We offer our passengers a generous free hand baggage allowance, with maximum weight of 10kg each, and maximum size 55 x 38 x 20 cm; plus an overcoat, an umbrella, a walking stick, a ladies hand bag, a reasonable amount of reading material, and a laptop. We also allow a fully collapsible wheelchair and/or a pair of crutches as hand baggage.
Excess baggage fees on extra pieces of baggage carried, per bag up to 10 bags per passenger are Domestic routes Routes within Southern Africa Frankfurt route
US$ 100.00 per extra bag US$ 110.00 per extra bag US$ 200.00 per extra bag
Free allowance for checked in baggage
Airbus A330-200 Airbus A319-100 Embraer ERJ 135 operated flights operated flights Business: 2 pieces each weighing not more than 32 kg’s
Business: 2 pieces each weighing not more than 32 kg’s
Economy:1 piece weighing not more than 23 kg’s
Economy: 2 pieces each weighing not more than 23 kg’s
Applicable excess baggage fees on excess weight over the free baggage allowance per bag. Domestic routes Routes within Southern Africa
1 piece not exceeding 23 kg’s
Frankfurt route
US$ 100.00 per bag US$ 110.00 per bag US$ 200.00 per bag
• No item of checked in baggage may exceed 32 kilograms.
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EVENTS CALENDAR Python Namibia 2015
Nedbank Cycle Challenge
Windhoek, Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia
02 - 05 February 2015
01 March 2015 The annual Nedbank Cycle Challenge will be taking place on Sunday, 1 March 2015. START: 7:30 at Nedbank Independence Avenue branch FINISH: Nedbank Independence Avenue branch
Around 40 students from the University of Namibia will be in attendance as part of their studies, along with a further 40 other Python users from Namibia and around the world. This conference is part of a major joint project being undertaken by the University of Namibia and Cardiff University and is the fruit of collaboration between the two Universities and the international Python community. For tickets or more information please visit: www.python-namibia.org
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CYCLE DISTANCES: 20 km, 35 km, 75 km & 100 km routes CUT-OFF TIME: 11:30 REGISTRATION: 8:00 – 14:00, Saturday 21 February 2015 at Mutual Tower building entrance, Independence Avenue For more information, please visit: www.staytoday.com.na/2015-nedbank-cycle-challenge
EVENTS CALENDAR Change and Diversity Conference 2015 Windhoek, Namibia 11 - 12 February 2015 Many sectors of our economy e.g. financial sectors are going through a dynamic process of change and development in order to align themselves with the broader socio-economic agenda. At the heart of this process of flux are catch phrases such as ‘transformation’, ‘reform’, ‘empowerment’, ‘inclusion’ and other similar and interrelated words. We, the organizers of the Change and Diversity Conference 2015, acknowledge the critical role that the different sectors play in the future development of our country and further appreciate the positive changes that are happening within and around them. We have simply subsumed the themes into one word, DIVERSITY. We have asked ourselves the simple question; ‘How can we harness the intrinsic value within our rich and diverse national and corporate human resources in such a way as to realize the full potential of our country?’ To enhance the discourse we will be hosting a change and diversity management conference and have identified a few organizations in Namibia as pivotal role players, who will be engaged to garner valuable insights into this critical issue and to hopefully attain support for the initiative. Objectives of the Conference: The conference purpose is twofold: 1. Create awareness on diversity management in Namibia and the benefits thereof, i.e. start the conversation on diversity management in Namibia. 2. Create an appetite amongst the top leadership in the country (private and public), on how to craft, lead and establish a winning culture within organisations (related to leveraging diversity in any organisation) To assist in achieving the purpose, we will be bringing in Fons Trompenaars from Amsterdam, Holland to Namibia. He is a co-owner of Trompenaars-Hampden. Who is Fons Trompenaars? Fons consults for Fortune 500 Companies and is rated one of the world’s top 50 thinkers in his area of expertise. Why him? He is an expert in his field and his credentials speak for themselves. Benefits? Private sector and government will walk away with tools on how to manage diversity in their respective fields. It will help business and public sector to enhance recruitment, knowing the talent pool we would be drawing from, shortcomings and all, it will enhance creativity and innovation; (many hands....), would help Namibian leaders (in the public and private sectors) build employee commitment and work ethics. The end purpose once again is to encourage us to view diversity in a different light, to view it as a unifier that will enable Namibia’s development. For more information: info@diversitynamibia.com
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EVENTS CALENDAR Namibia Desert Rhino Adventure Namibia 28 February - 14 March 2015 WINDHOEK - KHOMAS HOCHLAND - OMARURU - SPITZKOPPE - BRANDBERG - UIS - TWYFELFONTEIN - GAI AS - UGAB RIVER - MESSUM CRATER - CAPE CROSS - SKELETON COAST - SWAKOPMUND - NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK - BLUTKUPPE - BOSHUA PASS - WINDHOEK
Services offered: • Transfer International Airport Windhoek - Windhoek and Return • Accommodation in great Hotels, Lodges, Guesthouses, Hunting Farms and Wild Camps / Basic Double Room • Catering (Breakfast and Dinner), A la Carte Excluded (Hotel / Farm / Lodge) • Luggage Transport in accompanying vehicle • Satellite Phone, First Aid equipment • German & English Tour Guide • Motorbikes Suzuki DRZ 400 Hard Enduro, Quads CATS 250, Semi Automatic Honda 250 • Camping equipment (Mattresses, tents, dishes etc.) • Introduction on Motorcycles and Quads • Entrance fees to the Parks and Restricted Areas • Camping Fees • Fuel for Motorcycles / Quads • Leadership For more information: www.desert-offroad-adventure. com
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EVENTS CALENDAR Alice in Wonderland - Royal Ballet Live Fugard Theatre Bioscope, cnr Harrington & Caledon St, District Six, Cape Town 8 February 2015 Christopher Wheeldon`s full-length ballet based on Lewis Carroll`s book is an exuberant piece of storytelling, featuring an instantly recognizable cast of characters, among them a tap-dancing Mad Hatter, a tetchy White Rabbit and a raucously bad-tempered Queen of Hearts. Wheeldon, along with composer Joby Talbot and designer Bob Crowley, have created a genuine family ballet in the spirit of Carroll`s muchloved children`s classic. While regular ballet goers can appreciate nods to other famous works, there`s a parody of the Rose Adagio from The Sleeping Beauty, for example, with jam tarts instead of owers; the ballet is above all a brilliant realization of Carroll`s zany dream-world, featuring stunning choreography, a colourful score and ingenious stage-magic. For more information, visit: www.thefugard.com
Grand White Dinner South Africa 21 February 2015 The amazing The Grand White event is returning in 2015 even bigger and better! The Grand White will be hosted in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg and Durban in 2015. There is no goal, except spending an extraordinary afternoon and evening together with friends and family - at a secret location chosen from each city options, dressed all in white with a touch of green! The Grand White will without a doubt become known as one of the most prestigious events once again in 2015. During the afternoon and evening the guests will enjoy each other’s company, delicious food, live music, speeches, entertainment and much more, with a new concept that promises an unforgettable event. Guests are welcome to either bring their own picnic baskets, or in the near future be able to purchase baskets online via our catering companies. Guests are given the option to either bring their own seating or purchase a ticket where seating is included. For more information visit: www. grandwhitedinner.nutickets.co.za
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EVENTS CALENDAR Ultimate X 2015 Grand Arena, GrandWest Casino, Cape Town 27 - 28 February 2015
South Africa’s Premiere Action Sport festival will showcase the best in local and international athletes as Ultimate X 2015 flips into its new home at Grand Arena, GrandWest Casino on the 27th and 28th February 2015. Six years on, Ultimate X will once again deliver on its promise of bringing extreme sport lovers a host of spectacular stunts such as FMX, BMX and Skate as athletes compete for a prize of over R150 000. With more thrilling action than ever before, festival goers can expect nothing less than a bigger, better, faster and more epic Ultimate X in 2015. The 2015 festival brings with it a fresh flair as the Grand Arena is transformed into Africa’s first indoor, floodlit, pyrotechnical lazer extreme sport showdown. When asked about the 2015 event, Ultimate X Owner and Master Mind Markus Museler said, “We are stoked to be taking Ultimate X into the Grand Arena as this is going to change the face of Action Sports in South Africa. Spectators will experience a never before seen Indoor Action Sport BLOWOUT with, as always, Africa’s Best Skate and BMX Park. There are limited seats available so be sure to get yours now!” Added discipline features will include Trials MX/Mtb biking, blading and supadrift. 2015 Athlete Ambassadors Alastair Sayer – FMX, Stuart Loudon – BMX and Martin Stoffberg – Skate, echoed each other’s words and had this to say about the 2015 festival, “We always look forward to receiving the Invite to Ultimate X and making our way down to Cape Town for undoubtedly the best X event of the year. The Ultimate X team always exceed our expectations by organising such a world class event. We are looking forward to the change of having the event indoors with a sold out arena.” As with previous years Ultimate X will have a host of international superstars in each discipline, some of the major names being Maxime Charveron – France, Louis Taubert – Germany and soon to be released Freestyle MX rider. The 2015 artist entertainment line-up will include some of South Africa’s hottest bands and DJs. They will take to the stage bringing the crowd legendary performances at the event as well as after party, to close off South Africa’s largest Extreme Sport Festival.
For more Information visit: www.ultimatex.co.za
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EVENTS CALENDAR Wine Fair Munich, Germany 07 - 08 March 2015
Wine Fair Munich will take place in Germany for a period of two days. This international will give a unique opportunity to the wine lovers and enthusiasts, winemakers and wine producers to interact and communicate with each other, which will give rise to new and innovative ideas. At the same time they can also come to know about the role of modern market tools and techniques which will help in the expansion of business related to wine industry. Latest techniques and methods which will help in the better production of wines and spirits will be given supreme importance in this show. Wine Fair Munich will include some of the important highlights, like networking opportunities, services and meeting with the buyers. For more information visit: www.10times.com/wine-fair-munich
Garten Munich Munich, Germany 11 - 17 March 2015
Garten Munich is where you can meet new and existing suppliers, discover innovative new products and buy for the season ahead. More than just a trade show, it is the home of international garden and leisure and it’s your only opportunity to do all your buying from the industry’s major suppliers. A must see for the garden lover. Book in advance.
For more information visit: www.10times.com/garten-munich
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THEIR AFRICAN DREAM Global architects focus on solutions to challenges in our developing continent
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lobal warming, natural disasters, a shortage of resources and widespread human displacement were key concerns at the recent 25th International Union of Architects World Congress of Architects, UIA 2014 Durban.
Some of the greatest innovators and social engineers of their generation – architects including Cameron Sinclair (UK), Rahul Mehretra (India), Susanna Drake (USA) and Francis Kéré (Burkina Faso) - held almost 5 000 delegates spellbound as they outlined innovative strategies for an architecture of the future that is more equitable and functional, and improves the lives and livelihoods of those who inhabit our cities and settlements. Finding workable, affordable solutions to challenges on the African continent was a strong focus at the Congress. Themed ARCHITECTURE OTHERWHERE, the event was designed as an acknowledgment, said organisers, of the built environment as a major force that could be harnessed towards designing a better life for all. In opening the Congress, Albert Dubler, President of the UIA, expressed the hope that solutions to global crises will originate in Africa.
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“Humanity has its origins in Africa. Modern art and architecture have been inspired by Africa. This Congress is the key to building the next modernity that the planet urgently needs to survive climate change,” he stated. “Jo Noero, the famous South African architect, once stated: ‘The western world has invented all the crises humanity faces today; the solutions will come from Africa.’ What an extraordinary hope!” Sindile Ngonyama, President of the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA), said that the organisation had “made a commitment to the people of this country, that out of this Congress will flow a lasting legacy that will give direct credence to the transformation of our profession and to the strategic development goals of our country.” Architects Sinclair - founder and former CEO of Architecture for Humanity - and Kéré received great acclaim for their presentations at the Congress. Both men are doing pioneering work among the least privileged members of society, with a focus on projects in Africa. Sinclair, co-author of the book ‘Design Like You Give A Damn’, has helped redesign infrastructure in some of the
world’s worst disaster zones. He is currently the Executive Director of the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, focusing on projects in Namibia and Ethiopia. “There is a complexity about Africa,” he said. “The first time I came here I learned that not all of Africa, or South Africa, is the same. It is hyper local in terms of the culture and the ability to get things done. “Some call it challenging. I find the opposite; when one is bound by constraints you have the freedom to imagine, to interpret and to invent.” The architect’s first partnership in South Africa was with Durban-based East Coast Architects, a firm that focuses on social architecture and community building. “Together we went on to build 20 youth centres around Africa, using only local architects. They built contextually relevant buildings that are some of the best of their kind in the world. “Architects have a bad reputation, generally, for overdeveloped egos, but in Africa the opposite is true. Here, architects are very humble, but unfortunately that often means international architects, fired by volunteerism and foreign donor funding, scoop projects up from under their noses.
for overcoming a seemingly insurmountable challenge. South Africans should be incredibly proud of how the world sees them. Every country has schisms, but it also has ambassadors, and I’m proud to be one of them.” In each of the projects his team has been involved in, said Sinclair, they committed to a long-term relationship with the beneficiaries of their buildings. “There has been a separation of the industry into those creating objects, and those serving communities,” he said. “The real challenge of our generation is: How do you get architects to use their professional skills to make a difference in the world?”
“It was frustrating for me at first to see that all the architects and developers in Africa seemed to be foreign; but we are working hard at changing that. “Yes, Africa is full of complexity but it is also the most rich and resourceful and joyous part of the world.” Sinclair said he was enthralled by the continent, and drawn to SA in particular. “South Africa is exceptional. It has become the benchmark worldwide | 25
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Sinclair’s method is to employ as many local people as he can on projects, focusing on skills transfer and longterm job creation. “You also need to be sensitive about protecting cultural heritage, and one way we do that is to integrate local art and craft in the buildings. The materials and labour are sourced locally, and there is transfer of ownership to the community at the end of the development.” Since 1999 Sinclair has been involved in numerous southern African projects, including the provision of 2 000 mobile HIV/Aids health clinics, and the building of 20 combined use sporting and recreational facilities as part of the FIFA Football for Hope campaign in the wake of the 2010 Soccer World Cup. All of the projects serve disadvantaged communities, and are multi-purpose in design. “There is a huge role for the adaptive architect, and the formulation of a shared architecture,” he concluded. Kéré was raised in impoverished Burkina Faso but became the first child in his village, Gando, to complete his tertiary education. He studied architecture in Germany on a bursary and devotes all the time he can spare from international projects to build schools, clinics and universities in his home country. “Nothing much has changed in my country since my childhood,” he said. “There is little infrastructure and schools are primitive and generally built using sheets of tin. I sat in a class like that with a hundred other children, in temperatures above 40 degrees. I was determined to build better schools.” In Burkina Faso, which is resource poor, the architect uses chiefly the materials that are to be found on site for his buildings, including river stones and clay. “In Africa we have clay buildings that have stood for centuries,” he said. “I wanted to start by building a school in my village, but I had to convince the village elders that it was not necessary to build using expensive materials like glass and steel, as they do in rich countries. We could build a wonderful school with natural cooling systems, using what we found around us.” The result, the Kéré Primary School, is a long, rectilinear building made from compressed clay bricks that keep classrooms cool. Narrow openings in the perimeter wall allow for the free flow of air. The building’s roof is a gentle slope of curved corrugated iron on reinforced steel supports that allow air to move under the metal and flow through the building to cool it. In a particular stroke of genius, the architect used the ubiquitous clay water pots of the region to provide natural ventilation for the school library roof. The school’s simple yet supremely functional design won Kéré the Agha Khan Award for Architecture in 2004. “If you give 100 years of education to the people of Africa, you will be surprised at the potential of this continent,” he said.
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THROUGH THE EYES OF THE CHEETAH Dr Laurie Marker, Founder and Executive Director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), collaborated with professional wildlife photographer, Suzi Eszterhas, to produce a superb 208 page book on the intimate lives of cheetahs. Flamingo gives you a taste of the remarkable imagery
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The book, A Future for Cheetahs has been produced by two women who’ve dedicated their lives to wildlife and wild places, the cheetah being the subject of this passion. Dr Laurie Marker has been studying cheetah since 1974, and began her African cheetah research in 1977. She set up the Cheetah Conservation Fund and moved to Namibia in 1991, where she developed the International Centre for cheetah research and education. In 2000, she was honoured as one of Time magazine’s Heroes for the Planet. By intimately living with and studying cheetah for nearly 40 years, her depth of understanding is unparalleled. Suzi Eszterhas is a professional wildlife photographer, specialising in documenting the family lives of endangered species. She’s well-known for her unprecedented work with newborn animals, and her images have been published worldwide in books, magazines and newspapers such as Time, BBC Wildlife, Scientific American and National Geographic Kids. She’s the author of a children’s book series of eight titles about wildlife, Eye On The Wild. Breathtaking photographs show the cheetah’s lifecycle, speed, and the problems and solutions needed for their ultimate survival. A significant portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book go directly to the Cheetah Conservation Fund. Television personality and conservationist Jeff Corwin says, “Readers of A Future for Cheetahs are not only getting a treasure trove of remarkable images of the cheetah, but also the extraordinary story of what a boots-on-the-ground conservationist is doing to save it from extinction, in her own words.” Contact: www.cheetah.org www.www.cheetah.org/photobook (for online purchase of the book) www.suzieszterhas.com | 33
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WORLD’S TOP WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHS Curator NHU Africa has brought the 50th annual edition of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition to the Iziko South African Museum in Cape Town. Flamingo whets your appetite…
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Portfolio Award, Portfolio Award, Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year and the Overall Winner; Wildlife Photographer of the Year. “Each year we wait excitedly for the images to arrive” says Donfrey Meyer of NHU Africa, “Wildlife photography techniques simply get better each year; the access and perspectives more daring and astonishing… what can be done with digital camera is infinite. This exhibition really demonstrates that.” The exhibition takes place in the Iziko South African Museum, 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town (next to the Planetarium), and is open daily from 10h00 – 17h00 up until 5 March 2015. *In addition to the normal entrance fee, a nominal surcharge of R15 for adults; and R7.50 for children, students and pensioners, will be included for access to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition area.
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HEAVEN IN MARIENFLUSS To press Escape, there’s no more magnificent hideaway than Okahirongo River Camp. Here, life is simple and seductive, with everything five-star that nature has to offer by: Anna-Mart Kruger and Helene Wiggett
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isolated area of the Kunene region is home to the Himba people, one of the last semi-nomadic desertdwelling people to grace the continent. The Italian owners of Okahirongo are, naturally enough, passionate about food, and it shows in every mouthful. Selected ingredients meet the art of exquisite cooking, and result in top quality cuisine. You’ll be hard pressed to find a finer menu anywhere in Namibia. As expected, accommodation at Okahirongo is luxurious in its simplicity. Cleverly built and tucked into the rocky terrain, all construction is wood and canvas, and each unit has its own magnificent view. The interiors have been stylishly, delightfully furnished in shades of Africa. The Luxury Tent is a 70 square metre cottage, complete with private bathroom, an indoor and outdoor shower, and a spacious private deck. A king-size bed and stylishly minimalist African décor provides the perfect cocoon for quiet and privacy. The Family suite is a massive 140 square metre cottage with two bedrooms, each en suite with chromotherapy showers…a wonderful big shower head to ensure a great, relaxing experience. A private deck provides the exclusivity and privilege of being at one with nature. At Okahirongo, there’s so much to do…and so little to do. You choose. Explore the magical surroundings on an early morning
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OUR INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE by: Andreas Vogt
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D
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hundred and fifty years, has generated its own monuments worthy of conservation. All over the world, valuable parts of countries’ industrial heritage is being studied, recorded and preserved; often put to alternative uses. It now allows citizens and spectators to enjoy wellmaintained pieces of industrial machinery and implements in situ, where they promoted economical progress and fell into disuse later, either because new technologies were developed, or the machinery became defunct. Often, the old factory buildings or powerhouses resemble certain valuable architectural traits that make them worthy of conservation, even from an architectural or aesthetic viewpoint.
Let me explain: Whereas it is generally believed that the notion of heritage and its conservation pertains only to historical monuments and old buildings alike, the remnants of previous industrious activities of mankind similarly enjoys the attention of historians and conservationists around the world.
Namibia’s own industrial heritage
Hereby are meant the remnants and relics of, for instance, the mining industry, in the form of old mining towers; old factories, powerhouses, historical steel bridges and -towers, the most famous probably being world-famous structures like the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco or the Eiffel Tower in Paris. In Germany, for instance, an entire giant steel processing plant, the Völklinger Hütte in the Federal State of the Saarland, is rated as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
National Monuments Council, for instance, looked after, preserved and proclaimed as national monuments objects like the Martin Luther steam tractor outside Swakopmund, the old windmill-power generator in Otjimbingwe, the Kaiserbrunnen (“Imperial Well”) in Karibib, the water tower in Outjo or the “Hope”- locomotive that stands in a little box-shelter outside the railway station in Walvis Bay.
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It is now not so that Namibia does not also have its own share of interesting industrial heritage. Previous conservation bodies like the age old Monuments Commission and the old
Other fine parts of Namibia’s industrial heritage that have never enjoyed official protection, but which have somehow survived, are, for instance, the Old Brewery in Windhoek’s Tal
Street, the Old Power Station in the Southern Industrial Area in Windhoek (now a shopping centre), the radio mast anchor blocks in Swakopmund, or the jetty in Swakopmund, to name only a few. Movable items of our industrial heritage (although very, very heavy) would be the small number of old steam locomotives in some of our smaller towns, such as in Otjiwarongo, Keetmanshoop, Walvis Bay, Usakos and Windhoek (in front of the railway station and next to the Alte Feste Museum). As mining has been conducted uninterruptedly in Namibia for almost two hundred years, industrial heritage in the context of Namibia’s mining industry is quite another exciting, yet
completely forgotten field of study and expertise. An interesting study could e.g. be undertaken by a geologist– cum–historian, to clear the question as to where Namibia’s oldest mines were situated, and what has happened to them. Other, now defunct, mines could also be placed on the map from a conservation and tourism point of view. Old mining towns like Kolmanskop and Elizabeth Bay (not to mention the smaller former diggings like Pomona | 67
in the Sperrgebiet), could add value to tourist enterprises, as they have been lying dormant for almost a century. The Tsumeb Mine’s de Wet Shaft and its protruding mining gear also falls squarely into the category of industrial heritage, and one can only hope that ways and means will be found to do something meaningful with it once mining operations cease there for good. Together with the unfolding of Namibia as a fairly developed country, it would also be significant to investigate the possibilities that Namibia’s industrial heritage has to offer. One reason would be to educate the Namibian people as to what technology’s contribution was to Namibia’s development. This would be, however, impossible, without reference to the relics of this development process. A prior understanding, for instance, of the road network is essential to assess the importance of an old, now abandoned bridge. Likewise, the knowledge of the development of our railway network is essential in order to understand the significance of the few old steam locomotives standing in some of our villages (and some really being badly neglected). Namibia’s electrification is another topic; industrialisation, mining, or telecommunications, as is the exploration and utilisation of our water resources. With Vision 2030 in mind, that sets as its aim Namibia’s full industrialisation in 15 years, it would perhaps be meaningful to also focus the attention on the development into an industrialised nation from a historical point of view, as a process that has been gradually (fortunately uninterrupted) in progress now for nearly 200 years. 68 |
Usakos: village railway museum? Which brings me back to Usakos: This town was the hub of railroad traffic as from the late twenties until the beginning of the sixties. The country’s railroad workshops were all located here. (Previously, during the German colonial period, they were
situated in Karibib, and later, with the introduction of the diesel locomotives, moved to Windhoek). The development and former economical boom of Usakos cannot be understood without knowing and keeping in mind, that all of this was due to the role it played as railway hub during the period of the steam engines. The four huge water towers, which are so characteristic of this time, all date from this period. The steam locomotives were watered from here, and the main tower was the main water reservoir for Usakos. So why can’t Usakos be identified as ideal location for an industrial museum town, but on a national scale? In 2005, a heavy truck of which the brakes had failed, chased through the town and smashed the station building, reducing it into a state of ruin. It has not been rebuilt ever since. Another truck chased again a year or two ago, through town, and came only to a standstill on the station premises, after having hit some railroad train wagons. Both times, the historical locomotive situated in front of the building was missed by centimetres. The beautiful old steam engine, by the way, is badly neglected, too. Some years later again, a third truck smashed into the old locomotive, lifted it from the rails and deposited it on its side. Attempts to have it lifted back on the rails failed, and thus it lay for several years like a mortally crippled Amazon. It was recently relocated to a new site some hundred metres away. The ruin of the station building itself had been removed entirely in the mean time. The historical brass plaques of the wrecked locomotive from the manufacturers have been pilfered. The magnificent water towers are rusting away, and recently it was rumoured to have them sold as scrap metal. The station building and the historical locomotive have been removed, irreversibly damaged. Usakos, a structurally weak town, is dying. What about culture bailing out Usakos, with the main focus on its fine industrial heritage, in the shape of a railway museum town?
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES THAT ARE GUARANTEED TO IMPACT ON YOUR LIFE TODAY Borrowed from Giants - by Don Shimoda
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The great minds like Ghandi, Nelson Mandela, Benjamin Franklin, Bruce Lee and Tesla have passed down their insight and wisdom from a multitude of experiences, adventures and suffering to help us grow as persons, and to triumph over adversity. These powerful, yet deceivingly simplistic quotations has the power, once internalised and accepted, to lift our spirits and resilience - and to make us realise: Regardless if you think you can, or cannot - you are right both times.
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” Booker T. Washington
“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start now and make a brand new ending.” Carl Bard “Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.” Jamie Paolinetti
“Either write something worth reading, or do something worth writing.” Benjamin Franklin
“Live a good life. If there are Gods, and if they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are Gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no Gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life, that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.” Marcus Aurilius
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“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: IT GOES ON.” Robert Frost
Keep your thoughts positive, for they become your words. Keep your words positive for they become your behaviour. Keep your behaviour positive for they become your habits. Keep your habits positive for they become your values. Keep your values positive - for they become your destiny.” Mahatma Gandhi
“All men dream. But not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day and find that it was vanity. But the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes to make them possible...” T. E. Lawrence “Defeat is a state of mind. No one is ever defeated until that person have accepted the defeat as their reality.” Bruce Lee
“When I was 5 years old, my mother told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school they asked me what I wanted to be when I grow up. I wrote “HAPPY”. They told me I did not understand the assignment. I told them they don’t understand life.” John Lennon
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“The only person you are destined to become, is the person you decide to be.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not: Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: The world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” Calvin Coolidge
“Some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live life without failing at some things, unless you live life so cautiously that you may as well not have lived at all - in which case you fail by default.” J.K Rowling “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Martin Luther King
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GOOD WINE
I
probably visited Hoopenburg for the first time about 20 years ago. It sits so integrated and proud on the gently undulating hills of Muldersvlei surrounded by other well-known wine estates, all producing great wines. With the iconic Simonsberg within view, the estate is classified in the Greater Simonsberg Wine Ward of the famous Stellenbosch Appellation, known to be one of the Cape’s prime wine production regions. Hoopenburg is also part of The Stellenbosch Wine Route, South Africa’s oldest wine route that was founded in 1971. Owned by the Schmitz Family since 1992, Hoopenburg is a small winery driven by the determination to produce quality wines. The homestead, tasting room and cellar are to me more reminiscent of wineries I have seen in the Margaret River region south of Perth in Western Australia, no Cape Dutch buildings, no long history, just a simple charming modern homestead with its tasting room and cellar close by – quiet, peaceful and surrounded by an atmosphere of tranquillity – though I am sure things are very different in the cellar at harvesting time. Interesting too is that Hoopenburg can lay claim to being the only wine estate in the Cape which is planted solely to bush vines. Bush vines are known for low yield per hectare, with small berries on the bunches, giving a greater skin to juice ratio for extra flavour and colour in the wines. I was so pleased to see Anton Beukes again – he has been GM on the Estate since 2009. He heads up a team of spirited, passionate people whose enthusiasm for what they do shines through in the wines. “Being planted to bush vines, our vineyards are naturally controlled to have yields of below 6 tons per hectare. Nourished by pure underground water, our unique dry-land bush-vine vineyards produce grapes of exceptional taste and flavour. All our grapes are hand-picked and sorted so we extract only the best juice, and in the cellar our aim is to capture and enhance the grape’s natural potential,” says Anton. Nothing like working in harmony with nature on a great vineyard site to produce great quality grapes to turn into fine wines. With their belief in being responsible growers and to being kind to the environment,the vineyards and the fynbos surrounding them are farmed according to South Africa’s IPW Scheme (Integrated Production of Wine). The principle here is that grapes are grown in harmony with nature to ensure sustainable wine production for the future. Hoopenburg produces three distinctly different wine ranges under the guiding hand of Helanie Olivier, the winemaker. Integer is the flagship range consists of 5 wines, one of which is a Méthode Cap Classique Brut – elegant, feminine, but not thin! There is Hoopenburg Estate Bush Vine range of ten wines that features a pair of Steenbok on the label. The steenbok, Raphicerus campestris, is a common small antelope found in the vineyards and the surrounding fynbos in the Western Cape, though it natural habitat stretches though the whole of southern and eastern Africa. Standing only about 50cm in height, the 74 |
by: Michael Olivier steenbok is an enchanting, small, solitary animal, except at mating time. The two single variety wine Guru range comprises an easy drinking Sauvignon Blanc and a Merlot, made to be more accessible gateway wines for those new to the delights of wine and for those who enjoy uncomplicated deliciousness. Climatically Hoopenburg finds itself in much the same situation as the surrounding areas, with hot dry summers and moderately cold and wet winters. The heat of summer is ameliorated by cooling afternoon breezes off the nearby ocean. Excellent water retention qualities in the soil and a generous underground water supply mean that no irrigation is required in the vineyards in the hotter summer months. The Estate is focused on the production of noble wine grape varieties and the vineyards are planted to Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. When it comes the winemaking, Helanie Olivier, the Estate’s winemaker, uses minimal intervention and the whole process simply complements the natural potential of the grapes brought to the cellar by viticulturist Gert Snyders. All the grapes are hand harvested and sorted and selected to ensure that only the finest quality juice is extracted. Fermentation takes place either in stainless steel tanks or in the traditional open casks, specifically for the reds, where pump overs and punch downs are used to ensure the best extraction of colour and flavour. Wines are aged in French oak barrels, with some like the Integer Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 which spends 30 months in barrel. The Hoopenburg Guest House on the farm is set in a picturesque garden, with magnificent views of the Stellenbosch Mountains, a haven of peace in one of the most beautiful parts of South Africa. Being able to sit outside on a summer evening, watching the sun sink into the Atlantic Ocean, being awoken by a dawn chorus must be amongst the great joys of rustic living in the Cape winelands. And yet Hoopenburg is only half an hour away from central Cape Town, and is an ideal base from which to explore the Cape Peninsula. Having known Hoopenburg wines over a long period of time, it is very special watching the slow and steady growth in quality as the vines have aged, winemaking techniques have modernised and packaging has become more contemporary. Hoopenburg can be found on The Stellenbosch Wine Route. The Estate is 4km off the N1 on the R101, the Old Paarl Road in Muldersvlei, Stellenbosch. It is only 30 minutes from Cape Town. GPS: Latitude -33.82339428, Longitude: 18.817541599 Hoopenburg’s Tasting Room is open Monday to Thursday from 08h00 – 16h30 Friday from 08h00 to 15h30 Closed Saturday and Sunday and Public Holidays Telephone +27 21 884 4221 www.hoopenburgwines.co.za
Hoopenburg Bush Vine Range Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Sourced from the cooler slopes in the Western Cape, a geographically varied wine appellation known as Coastal Region. The grapes are hand harvested in the cool of the early morning into 20kg trays for minimum bruising on the bunches. Once in the cellar the trays are tipped manually into the press as whole bunches for a three-hour gentle press. Cold fermentation takes place for about 3 weeks after which the wine is racked off its lees, aged in tank for 6 months and then bottled. It looks like: Elegant livery with the enchanting pair of Steenbok on the label. Pale golden straw in colour with green amber reflection. It smells like: A generosity of fruit, tingling fresh and zippy. It tastes like: Full, round, fresh and dry. Granadilla, lime squirt and fresh sliced pear. Broad, crisp, mid palate with a long clean aftertaste. It’s good with: This is a great glass-on-its-own wine and an aperitif which will happily follow into the meal. It will match many summery salads; chicken, fish, seafood and soft goats milk cheese on crispy bruschetta.
Hoopenburg Integer Syrah Mourvèdre Carignan 15 Barrels 2011 Hand harvested and brought to the cellar, the three varieties of grapes, which were separately vinified and kept apart till final blending, were destemmed after selection and then taken to open fermenters where they were covered in a carbon dioxide blanket and cold soaked for ten days. A week of on-skin maceration post fermentation was followed by pressing after which the wine was taken to French oak barrels. After 18 months in barrel, the wine was blended and given a light filtering before being bottled. It looks like: Elegant livery. Deep plum ruby at the core that pales to garnet at the rim of the glass. It smells like: Lusty pure rustic fruit, roadside fennel seeds, and oak spice and fynbos herbs. It tastes like: A generosity of red bloodplum and black mulberry fruit on entry. Broad mid palate, savoury charcuterie undertow. Soft silken tannins in a long and dry and gently waning aftertaste. It’s good with: Rustic wine needs rustic food. A Sunday Roast lunch of a leg of lamb with crispy caramelly edges, crisp rustly roast potatoes and real gravy. It likes a tranche of a matured hard cheese like Dalewood Huguenot.
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HIGH HUMOR Mail your submission to humor@media-namibia.com and you might become our latest high altitude joker.
Humorous quotes: It’s always funny until someone gets hurt. Then it’s just hilarious. Bill Hicks Quitting Facebook is the new, adult version of running away from home. We all know you’re doing it for attention. And we all know that you’ll be back. If I am extra sarcastic with you, it probably means
punching my bank manager. My neighbour said ‘Are you going to help?’ I said, ‘No, Six should be enough.’ Love is blind, but marriage miraculously restores sight to 20/20. I used to think that he was pain in the neck. Now I have a much lower opinion of him.
I’m fl irting with you, or you really annoy me or I can’t
I told my mother-in-law that my house was her house,
handle your nonsense any longer. Have fun fi guring
and she said, “Great. Now pack, and get off my
out which.
property.”
Sorry about those texts I sent you last night. My phone
The towels were so thick there I could hardly close
was horribly drunk.
my suitcase.
If a man said he’ll fi x it, he will. There is absolutely no
Arguing about whether the glass is half full or half
need to remind him of it every 6 months.
empty misses the point. The only point is this: The
When a girl says she’ll be ready in 5 more minutes, it’s exactly the same as when a guy says he’ll be leaving the offi ce in 5 minutes! If the world were ruled by women, then there would be no war… just a couple of nations not talking to each other. Whenever you are feeling sad, just remember that somewhere in the world there’s an idiot pulling a door that says “PUSH”, or sitting in seat 5A where the stub clearly says 48F. ‘Do you know what I’m thinking?’
bartender cheated you. Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy. I’m objective; I object to everything. A bartender is just a pharmacist with a more limited inventory. When there’s a will, I want to be in it! Nobody’s ugly after 2 a.m.! Overpopulation... OH! too much of a good thing. It could be worse. What if smooching
‘No.’ ‘Neither do I. frightening, isn’t it?’ I saw six men kicking and
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was fattening?
So many cats ... so little time.
Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.
The gene pool could use a little touch of chlorine. Vegetarian: Indian word for BAD HUNTER!
Just for Laughter:
You don’t know what you have until it’s gone. For
I sold my house this week. I got a pretty good price
example, toilet paper.
for it, but it made my landlord mad as hell. - Garry
Heaven won’t take me, and hell’s afraid I’ll take over. As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in schools. A bank is a place that will lend you money, if you can prove that you absolutely don’t need it. Whenever I fi nd the key to success, someone
Shandling Time is God’s way to keep everything from happening at once. - James Brown If you don’t know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else! - Yogi Berra Drawing on my fi ne command of the language, I said nothing. - Robert Benchley
changes the lock.
I don’t care what is
Campers: Namibia’s way of feeding mosquitoes.
written about me - as
I don’t fi nd it hard to meet expenses. They’re
long as it isn’t true. -
everywhere.
Katherine Hepburn
If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong.
When I was a boy, the Dead Sea was only sick.
Namibian family motto: I didn’t fi ght my way to the
- George Burns
top of the food chain to be a vegetarian.
The best way to get
If 4 out of 5 people SUFFER from diarrhoea... does
most
that mean that there’s one who enjoys it?
do
The voices in my head may not be real, but
husbands
something,
to is
to
suggest that perhaps
MAN! they have some good ideas!
they’re too old to do it. - Anne Bancroft
A TV can insult your intelligence, but nothing rubs it in like a computer.
Men
are
simple
things. They can
Some people hear voices.. Some see invisible
survive
people.. Others, alas - have no imagination
a
weekend
whatsoever.
whole with
only
three
I never forget a face, but in your case I’ll be glad to
things:
beer,
make an exception.
boxer
shorts
and
Every
for the remote
m a n and
c o n t r o l . .
woman
-
should marry. After all, happiness is
way.
Diana
Jordan.
not the only thing in life. Diplomacy - the art of letting someone have your
batteries
A woman without a man is like a fi sh without a bicycle. - Gloria Steinem
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AIRPORT TAX - A TAX WORTH PAYING? Great flights begin at well-maintained airports; in terms of service delivery, superior facilities, and memorable experiences. In Namibia, Airports are run and maintained by the Namibia Airports Company (NAC), a State-Owned Entity (SOE) formed in 1998 by Act of Government (Act 25 of 1998). The NAC provides airport infrastructure, amenities, and facilitates airport services for domestic and international airlines and passengers. In fulfilling its mandate, the NAC ensures that airport infrastructure and safety and security equipment are well maintained and meet world-class standards. Airports under the NAC are: Hosea Kutako Airport, Eros Airport, Walvis Bay Airport, Luderitz Airport, Keetmanshoop Airport, Ondangwa Airport, Rundu Airport and Katima Mulilo Airport. HOW DOES THE NAC GENERATE MONEY TO MAINTAIN THEIR AIRPORTS? The NAC generates revenue via airport tax fees charged to the different publics – such as airport tax payable by departing and arriving passengers who use their services. WHAT IS AIRPORT/PASSENGER TAX? Airport tax, as it appears on return or one way flight tickets, refers to the fee charged to departing passengers. When you buy your flight ticket (whether directly from the airline, or as part of a holiday package), a portion of the total cost for the ticket is for airport taxes. This service fee is in line with Section 5 (1) of the Airports Company Act 25 of 1998.
WHAT PORTION OF AN AIR TICKET’S PRICE IS PAYABLE TO NAC? In line with NAC Tariff Publication 2013/2014 the following VAT inclusive tariffs currently will apply at the airports/aerodromes under the NAC’s management:
WHO REGULATES / CONTROLS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AIRPORT TAXES IN NAMIBIA? The charging of these fees is regulated in compliance with ICAO Doc 9562. In Namibia, the NAC, in compliance with Doc 9562 and its mandate per the Airports Company Act. Both these statutory documents regulate and control the continued implementation, review and collection of these fees.
Description International passengers
NAC tariff excluding VAT 2013/2014
Value Added Taxation (VAT)
NAC tariff including VAT 2013/2014
N$ 376.78
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N$ 376.78
N$ 218.03
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N$ 218.03
Regional passengers (Passengers departing on an aircraft whose final destination is an airport within Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa or Swaziland)
Domestic passengers
N$ 98.58
N$ 14.79
N$ 113.37
All passenger service charges for foreign-bound flights are zero-rated for VAT administration purposes.
HOW REGULARLY IS AIRPORT TAXES REVIEWED AND BY WHOM? The NAC reviews the charges in consultation with the Board of Airline Representatives (BAR), who represents the airlines, and aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), who represents general aviation operators.
“How airport tax is shown on a ticket”
This review is conducted annually or as decided by the relevant parties in order for the fees to remain commensurate with ever escalating operational and other costs.
WHAT ARE AIRPORT TAXES USED FOR? Airport tax is one of the key revenue streams of any airport and is levied on passengers to recover the cost of running and for the up keep of passenger terminal facilities that are dedicated to passenger services, including the costs of security services attributable thereto (unless security services are charged for separately), and the cost of ground handling facilities and services attributable to passenger arrivals and departures.
Since inception NAC has over the years invested billions of dollars into its key capital projects to improve amongst others; runways and terminal facilities at its various airports. In line with its mission and vision , the NAC ensures that every experience at landing and departure is of world - class standard and airport taxes play an integral part in making it all possible.
We hope we have answered your questions. If you have any more questions or comments about our airports feel free to contact us: Namibia Airports Company 154 Independence Avenue, Sanlam Centre, 5th Floor PO Box 23061 Windhoek, Namibia Tel: +264 (0) 61 295 5127 Fax: +264 (0) 61 295 5053 E-mail: pr@airports.com.na Namibia Airports Company Limited
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NAMIBIA
SPLENDOUR
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he people who have taken it upon themselves to market Namibia’s breathtaking splendour to the world, have done a marvellous job in portraying Namibia as a country with beautiful dunes and desert scenes. A gold star and 10/10 for the fantastic work they have done, indeed! The only thing is - in all reasonableness and objectivity - is that they did too good a job! See, the desert is a very small portion of the greater Namibia that offers her people the most magnificent variety of geographical and animal delights.
Namibia’s desert - put into perspective - measures a maximum of 140 x 350 kilometres at its extremities. Namibia as a country measures 1,200 x 770 kilometres. Apart from her desert, Namibia is host to the magnificent Kalahari, the central Bushveld, Mountains, Canyons, and the tropical, lush Caprivi with the majestic Cunene and Kavango rivers. Here is a selection of the images taken by the finest photographers who fell under Namibia’s spell. We honour Anna Mart Kruger, Michael Polizia, Tony Figuera, Johan Jooste and Yolande Engels who sent us these images. We have a saying in Namibia: Beware of the desert sands! If it gets into your shoes, Namibia will never leave your heart!
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MOTORING
THE NEW 2015 BMW X6
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ith the introduction of the all-new 2015 BMW X6, the company celebrates the second generation of the world’s first-ever Sports Activity Coupe. When the company took the bold step of combining the performance of a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle with the emotional design character of a traditional coupe, BMW created a vehicle concept that the market had not yet even conceived of. With global sales of 250,000 X6s to date, it is clearly a concept that the marketplace has embraced. In additional to an updated and even more extroverted design, the new X6 introduces the first rear-wheel drive model in the line-up with the X6 sDrive35i, powered by BMW’s award-winning 300 horsepower Twin Power Turbo inline six. It joins models with xDrive, BMW’s intelligent all-wheel drive system – the BMW X6 xDrive35i and the X6 xDrive50i featuring BMW’s updated 445 horsepower TwinPower Turbo 4.4-liter V8. All models 92 |
are equipped with BMW’s 8-speed Steptronic sport automatic transmission. The new 2015 BMW X6 will again be produced exclusively at the company’s production facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina and will arrive in US showrooms in late 2014. Exterior design: dynamic proportions, fluid lines, striking accents. The design of the new BMW X6 body combines the robust presence of a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle with the hallmark sporting elegance of the brand’s Coupes to create an unmistakably athletic appearance. The long hood, long wheelbase, short front overhang and set-back passenger compartment are characteristic design features of a BMW. Its high window sill and large wheel arches highlight the Sports Activity Coupe’s ties to the BMW SAV family. Dynamic proportions and flowing lines reflect its sporty, agile handling on the road. The muscular and robust aspects of the vehicle’s design point to its versatility and appetite for
MOTORING action off the beaten track. At the front of the vehicle, the X-shaped contour lines of the bumper, the matt-silver under body protection, the particularly powerful design of the BMW kidney grille and the arrangement of the twin circular headlights along front LED fog lights are the most prominent signature features of a BMW SAV.
opening tailgate, a powerfully formed bumper and flat rear apron signal robust athleticism. The three-dimensional LED light strips of the two-section, L-shaped rear lights, meanwhile, create a striking night-time look. As with the front, a matt silvercolored under body protection element completes the lower edge of the body.
The large headlight units reach all the way to the BMW kidney grille and extend outwards well into the fenders. Sweeping chrome inserts and the prominently three-dimensional design of the lights underline the sophisticated character of the standard Xenon headlights. Optional Adaptive LED Headlights can be specified for the new BMW X6.
Customers can choose from two non-metallic and nine metallic colours for the body paintwork of the new BMW X6, including the new-to-the-range Dark Olive and Flamenco Red Metallic. Available as an option for the new BMW X6 are aluminium running boards.
The side view of the new BMW X6 is likewise defined by eye-catching lines and sharply-drawn contours. The wedge shape of the silhouette is accentuated by a model-specific interpretation of the double swage lines. Emerging from the front wheel arches, the first rises steadily up along the new BMW X6 to the rear door handles. A second swage line sets out on a lower path, extending in a dynamic sweep into the rear lights. The eye is therefore drawn immediately to both the strong presence of the new BMW X6, thanks not only to the coupe-style roofline but also a glasshouse whose light, intricate look contrasts with the powerful body.
Interior: sporting elegance, modern luxury, advanced functionality. Boasting generous levels of spaciousness, the high seating position typical of a BMW SAV and high-quality, beautifully finished materials, the interior of the new BMW X6
At the rear, horizontal lines emphasize the width and solid stance of the new BMW X6, while the surface design in the area of the high-
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MOTORING creates the perfect environment for a driving experience cloaked in an air of luxury. The three-dimensional design and horizontal structure of the layered surfaces underline the broad sweep of the instrument panel, which – along with the upper-arm trim panels – features a high-quality Softskin surface with black decorative stitching. The interior trim elements in Poplar Wood now sit atop a high-gloss black surface, which is bordered on its lower edge by an accent strip in Pearl Gloss Chrome. Interior trim strips in Brushed Aluminium, Fineline Oak Wood, Fineline Striped Wood and Fineline Pure Wood can also be specified as a no-cost option. Multi-award winning 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline six powers new X6 sDrive35i and X6 xDrive35i The new X6 sDrive35i and X6 xDrive35i will be powered by BMW’s 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-6 engine (internally known as N55). It develops maximum output of 300 hp at 5,800 rpm, with peak torque of 300 lb-ft available all the way from 1,200–5,000 rpm. The N55 engine was the first BMW inline-6 to combine turbo charging, High Precision direct fuel injection, and Valvetronic variable intake technology. It features a single, mid-sized turbocharger with a “twin-scroll” housing to boost performance and minimize response lag. Using Valvetronic for the first time on a turbocharged inline-6 allows the engine to “inhale” air more efficiently for combustion with virtually no delay and with reduced pumping losses. The X6 sDrive35i and X6 xDrive35i will accelerate from 0 – 60 mph in six seconds flat. That is 0.3 seconds quicker than the previous generation X6 xDrive35i. Thanks to a lower curb weight and other EfficientDynamics measures it is also expected to be more efficient (EPA mileage estimates will be available closer to launch). BMW X6 xDrive 50i features the latest TwinPower Turbo V8 The 4.4-liter V-8 engine (N63) that powers the outgoing X6 xDrive50i receives an upgrade from its successor. The unique “reverse-flow” engine, whose two turbochargers are positioned in the V-area between the cylinder banks is well known for producing an instantaneous and sustained wave of power, making it a delight for the enthusiast driver. 94 |
This new version of the engine adds BMW’s Valvetronic variable valve timing to the list of specifications. As a result, the new version of the engine (N63TÜ) develops a maximum 445 hp between 5,500 and 6,000 rpm (a 45 hp increase), and makes peak torque of 480 lb-ft between 2,000 and 4,500 rpm (a 30 lb-ft increase). This newest TwinPower Turbo V8 powers the new X6 xDrive50i from 0-60 mph in just 4.8 seconds, 0.4 seconds quicker than its predecessor. Thanks to the addition of Valvetronic, lower curb weight and other EfficientDynamics measures, the new X6 xDrive50i will also see significant efficiency gains (EPA mileage estimates will be available closer to launch) Contact DANRIC BMW, Windhoek, today for more information.
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THE WHEEL STORY NEW MODEL ROUND-UP JAMES SIDDALL on what’s happening in the wonderful world of wheels...
VOLVO’S VOLT TO THE FUTURE Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it? Certainly not the boffins at Volvo who’ve come up with the Volvo XC90 T8 – which packs all the muscle of a luxury SUV but returns the sort of emissions that even a little hybrid car might battle to match. This is the first Volvo designed for plug-in/electrification compatibility, but there’s no compromise on performance. Indeed, the big seven-seater makes some 290kW and 640Nm of torque, giving it the ability to run from rest to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds. All matched to ultra-low emissions of 59g/km and a fuel economy as low as an unbelievable 2.5 litres per 100km. “The all-new Volvo XC90 T8 is a plug-in electric car, hybrid car and high-performance car rolled into one,” as Dr Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research and Development of Volvo Car Group, aptly puts it. Expect this remarkable beast to go on sale in our part of the world in the second half of 2015. TOUAREG TITAN Volkswagen’s highly acclaimed Touareg has just had an upgrade – so giving the big SUV an even sharper look mated to technical enhancements. Now this VW has always been excellent off-road and capable on, which is only enhanced by driver assistance systems such as Automatic Post-Collision Braking System as standard, and the option of a new generation of Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). Helping it look sharper than ever are the redesigned bi-xenon headlights – now standard across the range – and an array of new colours and alloy wheels, with the latter being available in up to 20inch. As for the interior, well, it’s even more effortlessly elegant than before, while the suspension has been optimised. The engine line up stays unchanged with one petrol – 3.6 V6 FSI (206kW) and two diesel engines – 3.0 V6 TDI (180kW) and 4.2 V8 TDI (250kW). All engines come with the standard eight-speed automatic transmission. As for the prices, the four-model range stretches from R709 100 for the 3.6 V6 FSI Elegance (206kW) through to R990 600 for the range-topping 4.2 V8 TDI Executive (250kW). 96 |
MOTORING THE LITTLE AUDI THAT CAN Dynamite comes in small packages. It’s a terrible cliché, isn’t it? But it’s also a very apt one in the case of the new Audi S1 which reshapes our notion of what a pocket rocket should be. After all, this little car packs a two-litre, turbocharged mill, as well as quattro all-wheel-drive, making it the first A1 derivative to be so equipped. Expect an output of 170kW and 370Nm of torque...and a top trot of 250km/h The S1 model will shunt from rest to 100km.h in 5.8 seconds, and its sibling, the S1 Sportback, will take 5.9 seconds, with power running through a six-speed manual gearbox, while the exterior is awash with distinctive, sporting highlights that make it stand out from the rest of range. Yours for R422 000 for the S1 2.0T quattro manual, and R449 500 for the S1 2.0T Sportback quattro manual. AND THE BEST CAR IN THE WORLD IS... Mercedes-Benz – normally the most reserved and conservative of car companies – has dubbed their S-Class nothing less than “the best car in the world.” And it’s certainly had barrowloads of plaudits and awards heaped on it. Now Merc’s claim has once more been reinforced...by female car experts from five continents. On behalf of “Women’s World Car of the Year Ltd.” from New Zealand, twenty international female motor journalists from 15 countries chose the best automotive newcomer of the last year. Not only did they consider design, technical functions, comfort and similar criteria, they also evaluated aspects such as the “wow factor”, sex appeal and value for money. Cars in six categories were rated. The experts were unanimous in choosing the “luxury car” and chose...the Mercedes-Benz S-Class as their favourite. As the luxury sedan from Stuttgart received the most points of all categories, the experts also awarded it the highest distinction – the “Supreme Award”. So now the stately S-Class holds the title “Women’s World Car of the Year 2014” – in addition to all the other honours that have been so deservedly heaped on it. MAY THE UTEFORCE BE WITH YOU And so it has come to pass...the Chevrolet Utility 1.4 UteForce Edition has landed at Chev dealerships. This plucky little bakkie is based on the 1.4 model and benefits from special upgrades which includes 15-inch gunmetal alloy wheels, a stainless steel sports bar, special black UteForce Edition decals, a tonneau cover, and a standard audio system. The new Utility UteForce Edition is available exclusively in Vector Blue, Athenian White or striking Maranello Red, and reinforces the ‘You B’Ute’ campaign surrounding the Chevrolet Utility range in South Africa. Yours for just R160 900, and that includes a five-year/ 120 000 km warranty, with a service plan available as an option.
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SYPNATIQ Race Car In the not so distant future, let’s say 2029, it seems that the A.R.C race has become a prestigious competition among car makers. This time, INFINITE has come up with a futuristic concept car of its own team called SYNAPTIQ. This project aims to become the basic idea how we should interact with our vehicles, it’s a future vision where riders would connect to their vehicles in the year of 2029, controlling the vehicle with their mind. It takes augmented reality, 3D holograms, and wearable technology to the next level; the special outfit connects driver’s thoughts through a spinal lock attachment into the pod, woven with synthetic muscles.
Tokyofl ash Kisai Clone LED Watch Futuristic Tokyoflash Kisai Clone LED Watch comes with a fun and cryptic way to read the time, it’s been genetically modified to bring you a one of a kind geeky watch. This watch is housed in a unique constructed case with a silicone strap, it has 2 time modes, alarm, date, as well as light-up animation.
Ocean Spiral Underwater City Ocean Spiral Underwater City is a future vision of Shimizu Corporation, it looks like a futuristic city that you can only see in sci-fi movies. This ambitious project features a giant sphere that holds up to 5000 people and draws its energy for seabed thousands of meters below. According to the guardian, this company has a great reputation of dreaming up extravagant projects, the goal here is to capitalize on infinite possibilities of the deep sea as the rise of sea levels can threaten the survival of island inhabitants. 102 |
MOM Infl ateble Baby Incubator MOM Inflatable Baby Incubator has been designed to decrease the number of premature child deaths. This project was also inspired by BBC panorama program that tells how Syrian refugees have to deal with premature births and subsequent deaths, keeping this in mind, James Roberts, a product designer, wanted to re-design our current incubator specifically for 3rd word countries/refugee camps needs.
Wobble Chess Set
Space Pirate Watch
It would be hard not to brag when you own this gorgeous Wobble Chess Set. You can place it in the living room or any room actually; it’ll be the focal point that draws everyone’s attention. This chess set features a concave landscape that helps stabilize freely trembling chess pieces; chess game becomes more enjoyable to watch with this live interaction between each piece and the board. Designed by Adin Mumma, this chess set design has won an Award of Merit from How Magazine International Design Award competition.
A futuristic MB&F Horological Machine HM6 Space Pirate Watch has been designed for very rich people, people who can afford space travel. It is designed to operate in the hostile environment of space, making sure it works flawlessly in zero gravity. This limited edition watch features transparent sapphire crystal domes in each of the 4 corners of its biomorphic case. Top 2 semi-spherical indications that rotate vertically to display hours and minutes while in the bottom area there is an automatic winding rotar, twin spherical turbines that spin horizontally to regulate the winding system automatically, in case of excessive speed in order to reduce stress and wear.
Sidecar Bar
Keys-to-Go
Moore and Giles Sidecar Bar Cart is the result of collaboration between Jim Meehan and Moore & Giles. This bar cart features world class bar design with timeless aesthetics due to the use of traditional woodcraft. The harmony between a water jet cut aluminium frame and Virginia black walnut creates durability for decades of use. The butcher block-like bar top is sealed to prevent stains with a shallow reservoir as its border to contain any spills. The tabletop is framed by 2 shelves padded with leather to muffle the sound and protect surface from wear and tear by repeated use of up to 6 bottles stocked on each end.
The latest iPad is getting thinner and lighter, to keep up with this new design, Logitech has released Logitech Keys-toGo Ultra Thin Bluetooth Keyboard. It’s ultra slim accessory gets the most out of your tablet experience; this model has been optimized for iPad Air 2. This keyboard features a thin, light and durable design, a perfect companion for on-the-go typing, just 6.1mm thick and 180grams, you can simply tuck it inside your purse, bag, coat pocket, or briefcase. Although this one is optimized for iPad Air 2, it is compatible with the entire iPad lineup, the rechargeable battery can last about 3 months on a single charge.
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Wolseley Voyager
Plopp-O-Meter
The Wolseley Voyager concept car has won Royal Automobile Club’s Best of British Design Award. Designed by James Russell Owen, this car was inspired by 1899 Wolseley Voiturette, an iconic British car in pre-1905. This competition is a prestigious one held by RCA and the Royal Automobile Club, the brief was to design an eco-friendly, futuristic car based on historic British cars. Students were invited to explore classic cars during annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run where most UK’s pre-1905 was shown. Each student was encouraged to come up with their own concepts from exterior to interior; they should be able to identify potential new design methodologies.
In distinguished circles the uncorking of a bottle of wine is what the pop of a beer is to a less formal group. It celebrates the moment and acts like a starting shot to the evening. It is well known that Beer is a cultural property and the process of opening it without a bottle opener is a fine art. With the use of a lighter or anything else with a hard edge, the opening is celebrated with a loud pop sound. The sound solely depends on the skill and technique of the user. The PLOPP-O-METER reflects this game of skill, offers only a hard edge and detects the volume of the pop-sound. On the display it will show the result on a scale from 0 to 9.9 and thereby announce the winner of the game.
Cloud Citizen
Portal Cargo Bike
As part of Shenzhen Bay Super City Competition, Urban Future architect has teamed up with several experts to design Cloud Citizen. It’s a futuristic building complex proposal for green and hyper dense city in Shenzhen Bay area across from Hong Kong. The goal here is to design and develop future cities that are able to give back to the environment more than they cost, the result is an amazing, iconic skyscraper with a unique character for a greener earth. The brief of the competition was to design 3 highrise structures on a 170 ha financial city district, including several cultural buildings and landscapes that connect the new district with its surrounding city.
Portal Cargo Bike offers an innovative bike design that carries cargo and functions as a power machine; it’s been developed to transform lives in developing countries. This bike offers a simple platform for people to create a variety of opportunities, just like people in Nepal that can ride this bike to deliver packages, moving goods, sell items, or simply as transportation. People can choose to ride this bike to meet their needs. The main objective here is to provide people with a normal bike yet it can help them carry huge loads. The flexibility has been designed with a broad range of tools and accessories; you can easily customise this bike to suit your daily activities.
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EcoSmart Fire Stix Fireplace
Bee Home
EcoSmart Fire Stix Fireplace would make any space looks elegant, both indoor or outdoor. It re-creates the feeling of traditional bonfires but with a modern twist; those sticks are made out of tubular stainless steel that hold a central burner that uses environmentally friendly bio-ethanol fuel. So you can be sure this modern fireplace provides you with a warm flame without any smoke or ash. Stix fireplace is available in 2 options: black powder coated or brushed stainless steel. It is able to hold up to 0.75 gallon capacity (2.5 liter) with thermal output of 5800BTU and heat your room up to 215 sq. feet. Depending on the setting, this fireplace promises burn time from 6-9 hours.
Living in urban areas shouldn’t keep you away from your hobby of beekeeping. One of conceptual products that someday may come in handy is Bee Home. It’s a modern beehive that allows individuals with limited space to keep bees, even when they only have basic knowledge of beekeeping. It’s an innovative concept that enables you to not only keep one colony of bees but also to produce honey for yourself. You can observe and experience the life of bees while they are inside the hive as well as make a contribution to the preservation of bees. Do you know that bees are responsible for pollination over 80% of wild plants?
Tennis Picker
Quadrofoil
Picking up balls when playing tennis can hurt your back; these 2 Korean industrial designers have come up with a simple yet effective accessory to pickup a tennis ball. Tennis Picker is a simple racquet attachment that prevents you from bending over at the waist just to pick up the ball; simply attach the sticker on a tennis racquet. You can press down the Velcro material onto the ball, it’ll be able to lift the tennis ball easily.
Quadrofoil presents you with electric hydrofoiling that offers you efficient and environmentally friendly recreational water transportation. With hydrofoiling patented steering technology, you’ll be able to ride this vehicle and feel like flying on water; it gives you a thrilling water experience. The cool thing about this watercraft is that it works pretty quietly and doesn’t create any waves or emissions, thus, making it ideal to ride on rivers, lakes, or other marine protected areas. It is able to reach a top speed of 40km/h (21 knots) with a range up to 100km (54 nautical miles). The battery can be fully charged in less than 2 hours.
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Schedule 26 October to 28 March 2015 (All time local) Note: check-in time should be two hours before departure.
* NOTE: SW285/6 not to operate on Tuesdays from the 2nd December 2014 to 28 March 2015. Flight No SW 702 SW 704 SW 704 SW 101 SW 103 SW 107 SW 107 SW 125 SW 125 SW 127 SW 127 SW 286 SW 286/ 703 SW 286/ 723 SW 373 SW 413 SW 413 SW 722 SW 724 SW 728 SW 724 SW 728 SW 125 SW 127 SW 127 SW 304 SW 143 SW 143 SW 373 SW 373 SW 413 SW 403 SW 403 SW 405 SW 125 SW 125 SW 127 SW 143 SW 102 SW 104 SW 108
From Cape Town Cape Town Cape Town Eros Eros Eros Eros Eros Eros Eros Eros Frankfurt Frankfurt Frankfurt Harare Harare Harare Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg Katima Mulilo Katima Mulilo Katima Mulilo Luanda Luderitz Luderitz Lusaka Lusaka Lusaka Maun Maun Maun Rundu Rundu Rundu Oranjemund Ondangwa Ondangwa Ondangwa
To Windhoek Windhoek Frankfurt (via Windhoek) Ondangwa Ondangwa Ondangwa Ondangwa Rundu Katima Mulilo (via Rundu) Katima Mulilo Rundu (via Katima Mulilo) Windhoek Cape Town (via Windhoek) Johannesburg (via Windhoek) Windhoek Lusaka Windhoek ( via Lusaka) Windhoek Windhoek Windhoek Frankfurt (via Windhoek) Frankfurt (via Windhoek) Eros Rundu Eros (via Rundu) Windhoek Oranjemund Windhoek ( via Oranjemund) Harare Windhoek (via Harare) Windhoek Victoria Falls Windhoek (via Victoria falls) Windhoek Katima Mulilo Eros (via Katima Mulilo) Eros Windhoek Eros Eros Eros
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Departure 06:35 17:00 17:00 07:00 11:00 17:00 15:55 10:15 10:15 10:15 10:15 20:10 20:10 20:10 13:30 11:50 11:50 06:40 12:30 18:20 12:30 18:20 13:35 12:40 12:40 12:15 11:20 11:20 12:00 12:00 13:30 11:05 11:05 18:25 11:50 11:50 14:00 12:40 08:35 13:30 18:35
Arrival 08:45 19:10 07:55+1 08:05 12:05 18:05 17:00 11:30 12:50 11:55 13:40 07:30+1 10:35+1 10:15+1 16:10 12:55 15:55 08:45 14:35 20:20 06:55+1 06:55+1 15:15 13:40 15:15 15:45 12:10 13:55 12:55 16:10 15:55 11:50 14:10 19:40 12:50 15:15 15:15 13:55 09:40 14:35 19:40
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