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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 • Halima Beale • James Siddall • Mark Pettipher • Maryta Henderson, nee Pankiewicz • Namibia Nature Foundation • Phil Rhuimte • Ron Swilling • Roving Ambassador • www.naturephotographers.co.uk

In this month’s Flamingo

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Namibia a country of opportunities Twenty six years into its democracy, Namibia has recorded positive economic growth.

Visitors’ Filo Facts Useful and interesting information on Namibia.

Godfrey Lancellas +27 (0)83 501 5999 godfrey@madhattermedia.co.za Art & layout design MPDPS (Pty) Ltd +27 (0)21 856 1276 mark@mpdps.com Production Manager Dalene van Niekerk Designers Wade Hunkin, Eugene Jonck Printers Solitaire Press, Brahman Street Northern Industria Windhoek, NAMIBIA TEAM NAMIBIA Media Nova Namibia cc is a proud partner of Team Namibia

Air Namibia Information From the Managing Director and Destination Map. 14 Women in Conservation CBRM a rural sustainable development model. 22 Nature’s for the birds The 2016 winning images captured by Nature Photographers are simply breathtaking.

32 Sand and saddles under the sun and the silent sky The most challenging horse ride in the world, 350km across the Namib Desert. 38 Great things ahead for Journey’s End Journey’s End – located near Sir Lowry’s Pass in Somerset West – is a family-run, boutique winery and vineyard producing traditional style, premium quality wines. Committed to the sustainable and ethical production of wine, the winery has big expansion plans for the very near future. 48 Katia is creative Katia Reviglio is Katia’s Creations in Windhoek, and she, together with her support team, is producing unique arts and crafts which have her personal stamp on them. 50 Animal farm revisited Christine Cummings sculpts animals with soul in clay – they can be animals she knows and loves, or animals you know and love. Whichever, her work is highly sought after by galleries and devotees worldwide. 55

Motoring James Siddall on what’s happening in the wonderful world of wheels.

Canyon Village a canyon secret At the foot of a dramatic slab of mountain, 20km from the second largest canyon in the world, Canyon Village resonates with the intriguing history of the South.

80 River dance ‘You will find us on the banks of the mighty Okavango River; Across, Angola to the east Caprivi To the west..’ 100 High Humour Time for a smile while you are high above the clouds. 102 Sci Tech Gadgets, gizmos, concepts and utter innovation. 110 Call your Lawyer Purchasing and selling properties in a foreign country can often create a sense of challenge and concern albeit the excitement of purchasing a property is never lost and the sale of a property clearly needs selective guidance in terms of how much one should sell for. 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.

116 Air Namibia Information Travel information, Frequent Flyer Information, Cargo Service, Flight Schedule and Fleet Information. 126 Entertainment Try your hand at Sudoku - easy, medium and hard.

Namibia

a country of opportunities Twenty six years into its democracy, Namibia’s has recorded positive economic growth.

N The Invest in Namibia 2016 conference will take place between 8th and 9th November in Windhoek, under the theme “Promoting Growth for Inclusive Growth and Industrialisation”. The conference aims to attract investors and business ventures for selected and prioritized sector-based investment projects. These projects have been carefully scoped and packaged to be paired with investment capital. Invest Namibia 2016 will also highlight Namibia’s strategic role in the southern African region, particularly as a growing trade and logistics hub, tourist destination and as an attractive location for

amibia is an extraordinarily beautiful country, renowned for its iconic dunes and spectacular Skeleton Coast landscape. It’s the only country in the world where the desert literally meets the sea, and this astonishing phenomenon has had a breathtaking knock-on effect in terms of its flora and fauna...which has, understandably, attracted tourists from around the globe for many, many years. Namibia’s tourism sector has been ranked by the Global Travel and Tourism Competitiveness index as the fourth best in Sub-Saharan Africa, just after South Africa, Seychelles and Mauritius (2015 Index). With a population of around 2,4 million people, Namibia has transformed over the last 26 years into a peaceful, stable country with a robust economy led by a thriving private sector. Rated one of the cleanest countries in Africa, Windhoek, the capital boasts a highly-developed infrastructure system (ranked 11th on the African Infrastructure Development Index by the African Development Bank). Namibia holds enormous potential for infrastructure development and expansion, particularly in sectors such as Energy, Railway and Warehousing.

industrial projects.

Namibia - logistics hub for southern africa Namibia is positioning herself as the logistics hub for the southern African region. Significant investment of N$ 3 billion has been secured to expand the Port of Walvis Bay so as

to accommodate larger and longer vessels, as well as ship-to-shore cranes. Similarly, the expansion of the international airport is expected to kickoff in the near future that would increase airport capacity and link Namibia to various destinations globally with the entrance of international airlines into the market. This move is expected to facilitate trade and investment, as well as draw more tourists. This, and more, makes Namibia not only one of the best tourist countries on the continent, but one of the best places do business in the 21st century.

Top Ten Reasons to Invest in Namibia 1. Solid foundations for democracy, good governance, peace and stability. 2. Legal framework in place, the Investment Promotion Act aimed at facilitating investments. 3. Sound and robust financial system. 4. Ideal gateway to SADC, with preferential access to key markets– European Union market through SADCEU Economic Partnership Agreement and USA market through Africa Growth and Opportunity Act(AGOA). 5. Access to the South & East African Market through SADC Free Trade Area(FTA) and Tripartite Free Trade Area(TFTA). 6. Well-developed infrastructure. 7. High quality of life and social stability. 8. A young, trainable and active labour force. 9. Abundance of natural resources,

including a wide range of mineral deposits including world class diamonds. 10. An attractive location for expatriates to live and work.

Invest in Namibia 2016 The Government of the Republic of Namibia under the auspices of the Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development (MITSMED) is hosting an investment conference titled Invest in Namibia 2016. The Invest in Namibia 2016 conference will take place between 8th and 9th November in Windhoek, under the theme “Promoting Growth for Inclusive Growth and Industrialisation”. The conference aims to attract investors and business ventures for selected and prioritized sector-based investment projects.

These projects have been carefully scoped and packaged to be paired with investment capital. Invest Namibia 2016 will also highlight Namibia’s strategic role in the southern African region, particularly as a growing trade and logistics hub, tourist destination and as an attractive location for industrial projects. Preceding the Invest in Namibia 2016 conference, a curtain raiser will take place in New York on 22 September with a panel discussion centred on investment opportunities in Namibia.

Investment opportunities The goal of Invest in Namibia 2016 is to attract investors to Namibia and find potential investors for the numerous opportunities. These projects are mainly offered by Namibian business persons seeking

foreign partnership investors in sectors such as affordable housing (focused on student accommodation and housing units based on the ‘rent to own’ model; agriculture with emphasis on crop production of wheat and maize; energy - with a focus on plans to establish a 5MW power plant; and manufacturing of bitumen, charcoal, paper packaging, solar PV-T panels and systems, rebar light gauge steel profiles. Investment opportunities in tourism include the expansion of an existing hotel and the development of a tourism concession. Infrastructure opportunities include the provision of services and amenities to the transport and logistics industry.

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GENERAL

Surface area: 824,268 km . Capital: Windhoek. Independence: 21 March 1990. Current president: Hage Geingob. Multiparty Parliament, Democratic Constitution Division of power between executive, Legislature and judiciary. Secular state—freedom of religion (90% Christian). Freedom of the press/media.

Mobile communication system is available throughout the country. It is also possible to rent cell & satellite phones at the Windhoek International Airport, or buy local Sim cards. Postal service: affiliated to the Universal Postal Union. Schools: over 1700 and various vocational and tertiary education institutions.

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 61) 23 0773 in Windhoek.

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.

ECONOMY Main sectors: Mining, fishing, tourism & agriculture. Biggest employer: Agriculture (46%). Fastest-growing sector: Tourism. Mining: Diamonds, uranium, copper, lead, zinc, magnesium, cadmium, arsenic, pyrites, silver, gold, lithium minerals, dimension stones (granite, marble, blue sodalite) and many semi-precious stones.

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Roads: 5,450 km tarred, 37,000 km gravel. Harbours: Walvis Bay, Lüderitz. Main airports: Hosea Kutako International Airport, Eros Airport, 46 airstrips. Rail network: 2,382 km narrow gauge. Electricity: 220 V AC, 50 Hz with outlets of round three-pin type. Fixed phone coverage throughout the country with direct-dialing facilities to more than 220 countries.

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SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

MONEY MATTERS

One medical doctor per 3,650 people. Several state of the art private and state hospitals in Windhoek with intensive-care units, as well as in main towns, with medical practitioners (world standard) and 24-hour medical emergency services.

Currency: The Namibia Dollar (N$) is fixed to and equals the SA Rand. The South African Rand is also legal tender. Foreign currency, International Visa, Master Card, American Express and Diners Club credit cards are accepted.

POPULATION

TRANSPORT

2.3 million; Density: 2.2 per km; 240 000 inhabitants in Windhoek (15% of total). Official language: English. 14 regions, 13 ethnic cultures, 16 languages and dialects. Adult literacy rate: 85%. Population growth rate: 2.6%.

FAUNA Big game: Elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo, cheetah, leopard, giraffe, 20 antelope species; 240 mammal species (14 endemic); 250 reptile species; 50 frog species; 676 bird species. Endemic birds including Herero Chat, Rockrunner, Damara Tern, Monteiro’s Hornbill.

FOREIGN REPRESENTATION More than 50 countries have Namibian consular or embassy representation in Windhoek.

DRINKING WATER

Public transport is available to most tourist destinations in Namibia. In Namibia one drives on the left. There are bus services from Windhoek to Cape Town, Johannesburg, Vic Falls, Swakopmund, Harare, Lusaka and many other smaller busses which connect most of Namibian regions. Namibia’s main railway line runs from the South African border, connecting Windhoek to Swakopmund in the west and Tsumeb and Oshikango in the north. There is an extensive network of international and regional flights from Windhoek. Domestic charters to all destinations.

HEALTH No inoculations are necessary. Should one enter from a country in which yellow fever prevails, one should have proof of vaccination against such disease. Malaria-prophylaxis is recommended if traveling to far northern Namibia during summer.

Tap water is purified and safe to drink. Bottled water is available almost everywhere in the country as well.

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YEARS OF REINHEITSGEBOT

Today we drink to the 500 TH anniversary of the Reinheitsgebot (purity law). 500 years of tradition. 500 years of pride. 500 years of purity. It’s the law that makes our beer what it is today, 100% Pure. Now that’s something worth raising a glass to.

Cheers!

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The Art of Wealth / Fitting your banking into your busy lifestyle has never been easier. With Standard Bank’s Private Banking we strive to ensure that all your banking needs are covered while you are busy juggling a hundred and one things. What we offer: Constant Superior Service We provide superior personalised service to suit your busy lifestyle, including: / A dedicated, trained and experienced Private Banking team / A Private Banker to visit you at your place of convenience to take care of your banking needs / Query resolution within 24 hours / Swift financial approvals / Transactional Banking / Platinum Current Account / EMV compliant Platinum Maestro Debit Card. Investment Options We use an efficient approach to identify suitable investment options in achieving your goals. The investment options could be on an Offshore Offering, and as part of this process you have access to an Advisor providing you with free expert specialised advice. Other investment options include: / Fixed Deposit / Notice Deposit / Call Deposit / Savings Account. Quick and Easy Lending Solutions We treat credit as a strategic resource that will enable you to achieve your financial goals – at competitive rates*: / Further home loan advance / Secured overdraft facility / Unsecured Personal Loan was 17,5% now reduced to prime plus 0.5% / Unsecured lending limit was N$200 000 now up to N$500,000 (overdraft, credit cards and revolving credit plan combined). * Terms and Conditions apply Wealth Management We adopt a long-term approach to wealth management focusing on creation, preservation and protection of your wealth with a wide range of

solutions that include trusts and insurance. As part of this service you have access to a dedicated Financial Advisor providing you with free expert advice. Convenient Banking Self-service banking offers the convenience to manage your finances on the go, anytime, anywhere. Our self-service offering includes Internet Banking, Cellphone/Mobile Banking, and Smart Banking Apps for your smartphone or tablet. These come with unlimited electronic transactions such as debit card purchases, inter-account transfers, electronic payments, balance enquiries, ATM withdrawals, MyUpdates (SMS alerts) – included in the Bundled Payment option. To further deliver on convenient banking you are availed the following: / Free Forex and card delivery / Free salary and debit order switching services. Added Value / We are not content to serve you just as a bank. As a result, we are willing to make the transition from your bank to esteemed friend by inviting you to exclusive events where you have the opportunity to mingle with other private members whilst we get to know you / From November 2016, you will have access to the Diners Club offering, which provides added value such as international lounge access, concierge services, meet & greet services and a loyalty program. How do I obtain this offering? / We will visit you at your workplace or business or / Send an email to britt.duplessis@standardbank.com.na and we will call you back / Call us on +264 61 294 2711. How much will this cost? We have flexible pricing options: / A bundled option of N$434 per month for a fixed number of transactions and services / Pay as you transact with a minimum monthly service fee and you pay for each transaction / Rebate option, if you keep a daily minimum balance in your account for a full calendar month, we will refund a portion of the service fees incurred.

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Dear Esteemed Passengers The month of October 2016 ushers in the last quarter of the current calendar year. It has been a wondrous year – filled with challenges but also immensely rewarding, as we attained various accolades and surpassed key milestones. At this juncture, I wish to recall the following: that 2016 has also been a year in which Air Namibia built upon the robust and sturdy brand of being a regionally recognised national carrier in the area of service excellence and thus was able to conclude cooperative arrangements/ agreements with various partners. In this regard, the following are noteworthy: The Barter Agreement with Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has resulted in the use of the airline by NWR staff and equally the use of NWR Resorts by the airline. This arrangement has no doubt been beneficial to both parties.

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Adv. Mandi E.P. Samson Acting Managing Director

Air Namibia has committed to ensuring that all domestic fares cost less than N$3999.00 return and including taxes..

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Secondly, was the fact that the airline teamed up with SA Express and jointly will host the 46th Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA). It is indeed an honour for the national carrier to co-host an event of such importance and pedigree in the area of aviation. We thank SA Express for teaming up and further also for allowing us to be part of this event! The AASA AGA, as referred to will be held in the beautiful town of Swakopmund on 20-23 October 2016 under the theme “Airlines in Uncertain Times”. In support of our constant support on the domestic tourism front, we harken to the following good news: that Air Namibia has committed to ensuring that all domestic fares cost less than N$3999.00 return and including taxes. Also, the airline has made flights to Katima Mulilo Aerodrome and Rundu Aerodrome direct flights, from Eros Airport. We hope that all these initiatives, will indeed result in the ingredients needed to ensure that Namibians travel and enjoy this beautiful country of ours! For those visiting Namibia, this month’s “Route/Resort” focus is on the Windhoek-Walvis Bay return flight coupled with the Naukluft Camp. The Naukluft Camp (from within the NWR stable) is located in the Naukluft section of the Namib-Naukluft National Park, which was originally created to serve as a sanctuary for Hartmann’s mountain Zebra, which are endemic to Namibia. Naukluft’s steep cliffs attract various cliffbreeding bird species, including Black Eagles and a variety of wildlife. With its massive and varied rock formations, Naukluft is also a geologist’s paradise. On the safety front, we continue with all types of training to ensure that we remain able to secure the safety imperative at all times.

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KUF - Samara, Russia | Kurumoch International Airport LCA - Larnaca, Cyprus | Larnaca International Airport LED - St. Petersburg, Russia | Pulkovo Airport LEJ - Leipzig, Germany | Leipzig Halle Airport LHR - London, United Kingdom | London Heathrow Airport LIN - Milan, Italy | Linate Airport LIS - Lisbon, Portugal | Lisbon Portela LYS - Lyon, France | Lyon Saint-Exupéry MAD - Madrid, Spain | Madrid Barajas International MAN - Manchester, United Kingdom | Manchester Airport MLA - Luqa, Malta | Luqa Airport MUC - Munich, Germany | Franz Josef Strauss International Airport MXP - Milan, Italy | Malpensa International Airport NAP - Napoli, Italy | Nápoli / Capodichino International Airport NCE - Nice, France | Nice-Côte d’Azur NUE - Nuremberg, Germany | Nuremberg Airport OPO - Porto, Portugal | Francisco de Sá Carneiro OSL - Oslo, Norway | Oslo Gardermoen Airport POZ - Poznan, Poland | Poznan-Lawica Airport PRG - Prague, Czech Republic | Ruzyn International Airport RIX - Riga, Latvia | Riga International Airport SOF STR - Stuttgart, Germany | Stuttgart Airport SVG - Stavanger, Norway | Stavanger Sola Airport TLL - Tallinn, Estonia | Tallinn Airport TLS - Toulouse, France | Toulouse-Blagnac Airport TRN - Torino, Italy | Torino / Caselle International Airport TXL - Berlin, Germany | Berlin-Tegel International Airport VCE - Venice, Italy | Venezia / Tessera - Marco Polo Airport VIE - Vienna, Austria | Vienna International Airport VKO - Moscow, Russia | Vnukovo International Airport VNO - Vilnius, Lithuania | Vilnius International Airport WAW - Warsaw, Poland |Warsaw Chopin Airport ZRH - Zurich, Switzerland | Zurich Airport

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Women in Conservation CBRM a rural sustainable development model Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) has been noted as possibly the best method to combine the conservation of natural resources with sustainable development in rural areas.

he fundamentals of CBNRM are not new, and most southern African countries are pursuing one or another

variant. What makes Namibia unique is the advanced stage of CBNRM (the first conservancies were gazetted in 1998) and the relative success that has been achieved. This success can be attributed to favourable government legislation, good support structures, and, most importantly, willingness of rural communities to conserve and sustainably manage their natural resources. Experts have labelled CBNRM in Namibia as arguably the biggest conservation success story on the African continent and although many complex challenges remain, when measured in terms of wildlife recovery rates, devolution of rights to local communities and an increase in revenue to conservancies, this statement is a true reflection of the situation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and is something that all Namibians can be proud of. This article is not about the challenges faced in CBNRM, rather it is an acknowledgement of some of the successes of the national CBNRM programme, with a specific focus on women working in conservation at conservancy level. Communal conservancies are officially recognised by the Government of Namibia, have delineated boundaries, and comprise communities that choose to work together to manage wildlife, tourism and other natural resources on their land. A conservancy management committee, elected from among the general conservancy membership, manages conservancies.

The

management

committee

operates on a voluntary basis and works with permanent conservancy staff members

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devolution of management authority to resource users, thus providing communities

with

opportunities

to benefit financially from the use of their resources. In most cases, conservancies

will

partner

with

private sector operators in tourism or trophy hunting ventures. Joint venture partnerships provide jobs for

local

people

lodges

and

campsites and also increase income to conservancies through monthly rental or lease-fee payments. These fees to ensure the implementation of work

and

development

plans

the conservancy. In Namibia at present, there are 82

conservancies

covering

over

163,182 km . This equates to around 2

20% of the total land mass of the country. During 2014, community conservation

contributed

around

N$90 million in returns for local communities and facilitated around 5800

jobs

the

same

year

(NACSO, 2015). CBNRM is based on the idea of community participation in the management area.

the

conservancy

This is achieved through

participatory

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decision-making

and

mean

that

the

conservancy

can employ a number of full-time staff such as managers and natural resource monitors. Over time, the CBNRM programme has attempted to place more and more emphasis on participation by women. To a certain extent, this has helped to provide women with to

has been a significant increase in

and increase female involvement in

take on more authoritative roles

female representation in leadership

projects like craft production and

such

managers,

roles inside Namibia’s conservancies.

the harvesting of indigenous natural

management

treasurers

The annual State of Community

products (INPs). For example, the

and chairpersons, and community

Conservation report produced by

Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF)

activators. Women are thus involved

the Namibian Association of CBNRM

manages a long-term project that

in conservation, not only through

Support

Organisations

(NACSO)

centres on the sustainable harvesting

participation in meetings and projects

showed

following

of Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum) in

but also in management and decision-

percentages of female representation

the Kavango regions of north-eastern

making. Recent data shows that there

in different leadership positions:

more opportunities in rural areas

Namibia. Once processed, Devil’s Claw is exported mainly to Europe where it is sold as a natural analgesic and anti-inflammatory. Namibia is the

Women as

have

also

conservancy committee

started

2014

the

Chairpersons

Treasurers and financial managers

Management Conservancy committee members staff members

15%

39%

35%

30%

biggest exporter of Devil’s Claw in the world and much of the harvesting is done by rural women, providing a small but important supplement to household income in one of the most economically depressed parts of the country. According to an NNF report to the EU submitted in 2015, out of the 946 registered Devil’s Claw harvesters in seven community forests, 530 (56%) are female.

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in the country, comprising an area

of Environment and Tourism has

of 286 km . Today, there are about

unlocked opportunities within the

200 members at the conservancy.

country; it has allowed people to take

From inception, members decided

ownership of resources within their

that the conservancy would focus

conservancies. During my studies in

on tourism as the primary income-

Malaysia I learnt and gained a lot as an

generating

Consequently,

individual. I was involved in different

the conservancy does not receive a

activities, such as the International

hunting quota from the Ministry of

Students Council where I served as

Environment and Tourism (MET).

a treasurer, and I was also active in

There are five active lodges and

different groups and societies, which

campsites inside the conservancy

taught me how to work in and with

and the conservancy benefits from

larger groups. This allows me to share

tourism revenue and employment of

my knowledge and experience with

its members at the lodges.

the conservancy and my team.”

option.

Standing on your own feet – perspectives from ÛibasenTwyfelfontein Conservancy

Joglinde Touros, of the Ûibasen-

Brisetha

Twyfelfontein Conservancy, was elected

bursary funding from the conservancy.

Ûibasen - Twyfelfontein conservancy

by her conservancy to study abroad at

This funding helped Brisetha complete

(directly

Taylor’s University in Malaysia. There,

her National Diploma and further her

Joglinde

two-year

studies at the Namibia University of

was

diploma course in Hotel Management.

Science and Technology (NUST) where

established in December 1999 with 60

Today, Touros is the manager of the

she studied accounting and finance.

members living inside its boundaries.

Uibasen Twyfelfontein conservancy.

Earlier this year, Brisetha was elected

translated

from

Khoekhoegowab,

Ûibasen

‘stand

own

As a member of the conservancy,

your

means

feet’)

completed

Situated in the Kunene Region, the

Touros

conservancy is one of the smallest

Programme

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said: under

her

Hendricks

qualified

for

“The

CBNRM

to sit on the conservancy management

the

Ministry

committee as the treasurer of the

conservancy. Her term will last until

sustaining jobs. In our conservancy we

a positive and noticeable change. More

2019 and she hopes to use her skills

have seen growth, and in the context of

areas are opening for women to raise

our management, there are five women

their voices; that is growth and it is

versus four men on the committee,

important that we promote growth.â&#x20AC;?

proactively

contribute

her

conservancyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued success.

Benefit

distribution

the

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conservation

something that may not have been in the

certainly has employment opportunities

past. A majority of women representation

conservancy is guided by a benefit

for women and enables them to do self-

in any management position is certainly

distribution plan, which is developed in

Hendricks

said:

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governmental

organisations

(NGO)

targeting conservation and sustainable development

Namibia.

The

primary aims of the NNF are to promote sustainable development, the conservation of biological diversity and natural ecosystems, and the wise and ethical use of natural resources for the benefit of all Namibians, both present and future. www.nnf.org.na The

Namibian

Association

Community Based Natural Resource Management

(CBNRM) (NACSO)

Support

a participatory manner and presented at

and in her closing address, the

Organisations

the Annual General Meeting for approval

deputy minister of Gender Equality

association comprising nine NGOs

by all members.

and Child Welfare, Lucia Witbooi,

and the University of Namibia. The

contributes a significant amount of

acknowledged

role

purpose of NACSO is to provide quality

its income to benefit distribution and

conservancies play in fulfilling the

services to rural communities seeking

Brisetha’s story is testament to how

national goals of empowering rural

to manage and utilise their natural

conservation can be directly linked to

communities,

resources in a sustainable manner.

positive outcomes for local women.

institutions are involved in one of

The fact that Brisetha has returned,

the major contributors to the national

and is ploughing her knowledge and

economy – tourism.

The conservancy

the

important

especially

these

http://www.nacso.org.na/index.php The

CBNRM

programme

Namibia was established in 1992 with the support of USAID and

skills back into the conservancy that helped her obtain her National Diploma

Andrew Malherbe, CBNRM Co-ordinator

the WWF. CBNRM in Namibia is a

and further her studies, is proof that

conservancies

collaborative effort. The Ministry

CBNRM in Namibia really does have the

have made it a focus to uplift women

of Environment and Tourism, field

potential to make positive changes in

in their communities. Through benefit

based NGOs such as NNF and

people’s lives.

distribution,

Brisetha

IRDNC have worked together to

are financially supported to attend

establish what is now recognised

Women in Conservation Leadership

tertiary education and other training

as one of Africa’s conservation and

the

courses. The last few years have seen

rural development success stories.

importance of women in conservancies

an increase in women being elected

CBNRM

and in a bid to further strengthen their

to management committee positions

programme are an integral part of

voices at conservancy management

and being hired as permanent staff

Namibia’s Sustainable Development

level, the NNF, in collaboration with

members at conservancies. Although

Goals (SDGs), National Development

the

Trust,

there are numerous challenges facing

Plans and Vision 2030

delivered ‘Woman in Conservation

conservancies in Namibia, there are also a

Leadership’ training to 29 women

number of positive stories and increased

from 9 different conservancies across

gender representation at conservancy

the country in 2015. This three-day

management

training course covered several topics,

a louder voice when it comes to the

including public speaking, increasing

management of their natural resources is

efficacy in committee meetings, and

one of those stories.”

acknowledgment

Namibia

Development

the development of leadership skills. The training was a great success

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NNF, said: “Some

The

women

level.

Namibia

Giving

Nature

women

Foundation

(NNF) is one of the largest non-

and

the

conservancy

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Sand and saddles under the sun and the silent sky The most challenging horse ride in the world, 350km across the Namib Desert By: Maryta Henderson, nee Pankiewicz

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e rode our horses 350km across

There were also jackals, bat-eared

We were warned about riding up

the vast moon-like expanses of

foxes, ground squirrels and even the

to 8 hours a day and long canters but

odd rabbit to be seen.

I had not anticipated some of 2 or 3

the Namib desert. Our 10-day 215-mile horse riding

The Namib desert ride is considered

miles in length which was a tall order

adventure took in the arid plains,

to be one of the most challenging

for me, as my 90 minutes of riding a

rocky canyons and steep cliffs as well

horse safaris in the world and rightly

week includes canters, of only about

as the iconic orange-red sand dunes

so. It is not for the faint-hearted, as on

50 metres. But all is geared up to help

and seemingly endless gravel, rock and

some days we had to cover up to 60km

the riders succeed, and succeed we did,

sand surfaces which stretch as far as

to ensure getting to our camp site on

travelling across the desert from the

the eye can see. We saw herds of zebra

schedule. However, the horses used by

Namibian capital, Windhoek, right to the

and oryx and springbok - and once we

the Namibia Horse Safari Company are

town of Swakopmund on the Skeleton

woke on our camp beds under the stars

truly athletes with immense stamina,

Coast, famous for its shipwrecks, and

of the night sky to find the zebras by

and rightly, well cared for. The company

where the desert meets the Atlantic

our beds, having wandered into camp

also takes several extra horses which

Ocean with its fur seals, pelicans and

to check us out before going on their

run loose and are a useful backup in

flamingos; a pleasant change from the

way in the moonlight.

case of injury to another mount.

vultures we had seen in the desert.

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supplies, including water and food for us and all the horses; our chef, Vincent, who conjured up sophisticated meals on a camp fire every night, the horse handlers who helped put our mounts on the picket line every night; our guide, Andrew, who navigated the seemingly hostile desert and got us all safely across; and Barbara, who became my personal cheerleader with encouraging words and praise, even though some people must have thought I was a bit bonkers to even contemplate such an expedition. Bonkers perhaps, but I take that as a compliment and feel somewhat proud that I managed to complete the adventure of a lifetime unscathed. It was the toughest by far of the five similar expeditions I have undertaken, but I love to recall the space, the silence of the emptiness, something which we in overcrowded Europe rarely manage to find. Namibia covers an area the size Our first glimpse of the seemingly endless Namib Desert was on a drive via

so many creatures manage to survive in the arid conditions.

the Spreetshoogte Pass to the Sossusvlei

Many was the time I looked up to

pan, where we climbed the enormous

see zebra or oryx silhouetted on the

orange dunes for spectacular views.

skyline watching us ride by.

Later our riding journey took us

was

interviewed

Namibia

into the immense wilderness of this

Television who was curious to know

ancient desert. We descended into

how and why we had crossed the vast

the craggy Gaub canyon and made

desert on horseback. They asked me if I

our way along the sandy surface of

had any advice for anyone contemplating

the Kuiseb River. Sometimes it is too

such a journey. My reaction was to

steep to ride so the riders dismount

tell them that it is probably best to

and lead their horses down the

undertake the ride when 24, not 64, as

slippery, steep sides of the canyons,

in my case. However, my final words

then up again to the cliff tops above.

were to remind them of the saying that

We crossed the wide plains and the

the only true failure in life is the failure

sand sea. We camped at places with

to try. I did try, and I made it, thanks

names such as Solitaire, Moon Valley

in great part to my steadfast horse,

and Marble Mountain, their dramatic

Haygar, and the support team provided

rock formations and geology giving

by Namibia Horse Safaris. These include

us much to ponder about the origins

the young Australian, Phoebe, who

of life here, and questions about how

drove the enormous truck which carried

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remember that it was a team effort and

of Germany and France combined, but

The final ride along the Swakop

has only 2.5 million people so there is a

River took us to the coastal dunes and

real opportunity to appreciate the sense

the first sight of a town for 10 days, and

My sense of achievement gave me huge

of space. I can still recall the quiet of the

the final canter on the white sand of

confidence and I returned home with a

desert in which the only sound was that of

the beach by the Atlantic Ocean. We

very different view of the world, and my

my horse breathing, the saddle creaking

could perhaps be forgiven for feeling

place in it. Thanks to all who made this

gently, and the subtle differences in

a sense of triumph after such a tough

journey of a lifetime possible, even for me.

sound as his hooves crossed light sandy

expedition. My own reaction was also a

Do not wait until you are 64 as I did. Think

surfaces, then those with a thin crust on

sense of relief as there were times when,

in terms of “if not now, when?” It was one

top, then rock and stone and gravel.

feeling weary, I questioned my ability

of the hardest things I have tried in my life

Riding through the foothills of

to complete the adventure. But all nine

but I know I will never, ever, regret it.

the Namib Naukluft Mountains, we

riders did so, and there were immense

entered canyons with vertical sides

compensations for the tired limbs and

revealing the strata of millions of

dusty faces. Nights sleeping under the

years of geology which a good

stars without a tent was a spectacular

geologist could read like a book.

bonus. With no light pollution, the

This was in stark contrast to the

black sky abounds with stars and every

vast, soft sandy dunes we crossed

night as we lay on our camp beds we

earlier. Other contrasts included the

could count the shooting stars and stare

plains with their tinges of green and

in wonder at the galaxies presenting

herds of wild game. We also saw the

themselves overhead. At times I felt

Welwitschia Mirablis plant, a relic of

very small indeed in that hostile

aeons past.

environment, though it is important to

not to be undertaken lightly.

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Great things ahead for

JOURNEY’S END Journey’s End – located near Sir Lowry’s Pass in Somerset West – is a family-run, boutique winery and vineyard producing traditional style, premium quality wines. Committed to the sustainable and ethical production of wine, the winery has big expansion plans for the very near future.

By Phil Rhuimte and Brenda Bryden, Photographs by Mark Pettipher and Halima Beale

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ourney’s End wine farm – owned and

that I don’t have to sit behind a desk

“We do very traditional fermentations,

run by the Gabb family – comprises

all day, I spend a lot of time walking

our Chardonnays are all barrel-fermented

105 hectares with about 35 hectares

around

the

and matured in the barrel from 6 to

currently under vine, producing an

grapes and spend a lot of time in the

12 months. One of our Chardonnays,

average of 100 000 litres of bottled

vineyards during the harvest. I love

Destination, goes into 100% new oak

wine each year. Further plantings are

the vibe here, it suits my personality

for 10 to 12 months, depending on

scheduled over the coming years – both

and I believe that your personality

the vintage. In terms of the reds, we’re

in terms of area under vine and bottling

is reflected in the wine you make.

crushing and destemming most of it

capacity. We spoke to the estate’s

Winemaking is as much a science as it

and then it goes into a stainless steel

winemaker and the brand development

is an art form,” he exclaims.

tank where we do pretty rigorous

the

vineyard

tasting

pump-overs to extract colour, tannins,

manager to find out more about the wine and the winery’s plans.

A passionate winemaker

Old world traditional style wines

phenolics and aromatics from the skins.

“At Journey’s End, we produce old world

We also do a pre-fermentation cold soak,

traditional style wine.

keeping the temperature very cold so no

Some may consider him a young

“The estate currently has 10 hectares

spontaneous fermentation takes place.

winemaker, but 26-year-old Durban-

of Chardonnay under cultivation; this

With the other cultivars, the pre-soak

born

hands-on

will increase to 18 in the very near

lasts for about three or fours days and a

and passionate about the wine he

future. Next year, we will acquire

bit longer for the cabernets.

produces for Journey’s End. Mike

an additional eight vineyard blocks

“For the pre-soak, we go to about

studied

Elsenburg

from a neighbouring farm. We grow

10 degrees Celsius. This is a safe

Agricultural College in Stellenbosch

Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier

temperature

before joining the cellars at Steenberg

and Semillon for our white wines and

microbiologically happening at that

Estates where he completed a harvest

for the reds, it’s Cabernet, Merlot,

temperature. We could go a bit lower, but

before moving over to Journey’s End

Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot,

it makes it that bit more difficult to lift

in September 2015.

Shiraz and Mourvedre, with some

the temperatures up when we want to

“I love the atmosphere in the cellars

Grenache coming into production. We

initiate the fermentation. The grapes are

with the constant conversation between

do all the Bordeaux varietals and a few

actually stored in a cold room overnight

the people working there and the fact

Burgundian varietals,” says Mike.

so that the temperature drops to about

Mike

Dawson

viticulture

there

nothing

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press the rest of the grapes and put them in a separate tank to finish fermentation. It’s quite a technical procedure, but produces really fruity, velvety smooth, full-bodied wines with a very low tannin structure. We’ve had a lot of good results with our Shiraz and are now doing a few exercises with our Cabernet Franc, it’s very exciting, and I think will produce a real showstopper wine,” Mike explains enthusiastically.

Mike Dawson - winemaker for Journey’s End

“We also do quite a few blends, we do a Shiraz/Mourvedre/Viognier, called The

4 degrees Celsius, then it comes into the

in essence, most of the berries dropping

Huntsman. This was originally a Shiraz/

cellar where we destem ensuring that

into the tank are still full berries. We

Mourvedre, but we’ve started adding a bit

everything green is taken off – we don’t

then impregnate the tank with carbon

of Viognier. It’s typical of a Burgundian

like any sort of green characters in our

dioxide and dry ice, making sure it is full

style blend and we’re going to introduce

wine. From there, it goes into stainless

of gas. This is anaerobic fermentation

a bit of Grenache.

steel tanks where we do pump-overs

and no oxygen is permitted in the tank.

We’ve just bought a new vineyard

for extraction. For the Cabernets, we

We leave it for about 15 days without

block and are planting Grenache. In a

do a post-fermentation cold soak so it stays at very cold temperatures after the fermentation is finished, sometimes we’ll

The cooling sea breeze from Gordon’s Bay dries out the grape

couple of years’ time, there will be some Grenache in that blend. We also make two very traditional

do this for up to a month to extract some

bunches as they ripen, so there is

Bordeaux-style blends: Pastor’s Blend,

of the tannins. The alcohol produced by

no humidity on the grapevine, no

which

the yeast starts to dissolve the outside

fungus or rot on the fruit.

predominantly

Cabernet

Sauvignon and Merlot with a little Cabernet Franc and Malbec, depending

of the skin as well as the skin coating, extracting some of the bitterness and the

touching it, except for pulling sugar

on the vintage and Cape Doctor, our

astringency that adds structure to our

samples, and then we taste the juice from

premium red. We pick the best 18

wines and gives them some longevity in

the bottom. We drain out the free-run

barrels in the cellars of any Bordeaux

terms of how long they can be left to age

juice, which is already fermented, to keep

varietal, one year we may decide it’s

in barrels and in the bottle.

the components separate and then pump

a Petit Verdot, because of the vintage,

out all of the grapes. The free-run juice

and other years we’ll use all five of the

will be fermented in one tank and we’ll

Bordeaux red varietals.”

“We also have a cool new process –

carbonic

fermentation. It’s

time-

consuming because the harvesters have to make sure that there is absolutely nothing green on the grapes, unlike when they pick for our traditional fermentations where there can still be a little bit of foliage like leaves on the surface area of the bunches. But for this process, we make sure there is absolutely no green and then we sort the grapes, keeping them as a full bunch, but picking off anything that isn’t perfect. After this, it gets dropped into a tank. So,

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How the estate got its name

Terroir talk

Journey’s End belongs to the Gabb family, originally from Shropshire in the United Kingdom. In 1994, the farm’s founder Roger Gabb was on the hunt for a beach house for his family. He and his wife were keen on the Camps Bay area but could not find anything suitable. While the beach house search continued, Roger visited this wine farm, which totally captivated him. Soon after, he purchased the farm without mentioning it to his wife. A year later, still expecting a beach house, she and Roger went to view another property in Camps Bay, which was unsatisfactory. Roger then asked her if he could take her to look at a wonderful property in the Somerset West area. On seeing the wine farm, she exclaimed, “it’s beautiful” to which Roger replied, “well that’s actually a good thing as I have already bought it.” Her response? “This is the end of your journey in terms of wine estate purchases.”

“So

Like the south-easter it’s named after, the Cape Doctor can move from one block to another and

mineral characters into our wines, there the

is some clay around the dams but the

Helderberg, we are in the path of

majority of our soil is predominantly

the south-easter that blows in the

decomposed granite putting the vines

Gordon’s Bay’s direction, and our

under stress.

here

the

edge

Cape Doctor blend is named after the

“However, I think it’s a good thing

wind. But, it does mean that we can

for your grape vine to be a little bit

be a sustainable agricultural practice,

stressed, because when it’s in a

as we only use the minimum amount

stressful situation it produces more

of chemicals in the vineyards. We

reproductive organs, the actual grape,

also get the cooling sea breeze from

to try spread its population. If the

Gordon’s Bay that dries out the grape

vine is too vigorous or there are too

bunches as they ripen, so there is no

many nutrients or too much moisture

humidity on the grapevine, no fungus

in the soil, then the vine increases

or rot on the fruit,” says Mike. “We also

vegetative growth which then needs to

experience slightly extended ripening

photosynthesise. If there is too much

periods, which is ideal for Chardonnay

green foliage, it shades the grape

(enjoys an elongated ripening period),

bunches resulting in smaller grapes.

although the past two vintages have

“We currently have nine blocks of

had quicker ripening periods due

Chardonnay under vine and another

to the drought and heat waves. We

block is coming into production this

are fortunate to have long ripening

year, so that’s about 10 hectares of

periods, unlike Stellenbosch where the

Chardonnay. We’ll be getting another

heat hangs in the valley and doesn’t

eight

dissipate during the duration of the

neighbours this year, pushing it up to

night. Our diurnal range is high as

18 hectares of Chardonnay. We also have

there is a big difference between day

Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Semillon.

and night temperatures, which lends

The red grapes include Cabernet, Merlot,

vineyard

blocks

from

our

itself to a more traditional French way

Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot,

the wine will change according

of growing grapes. The soil has a lot

Shiraz,

to the weather that year.

of decomposed granite bringing flinty

coming into production soon,” he says.

Mourvedre,

and

Grenache

According to Mike, the expansion Journey’s End is currently undergoing means it will become a bigger operation with around a 30% increase in size. “We produce about 100 000 litres of wine under the Journey’s End label each year and we also do a lot of bulk wine for the overseas market. In total, we’ve produced more than 600 000 litres this year in a 100 000 litre capacity cellar. We are currently bottling Journey’s End Haystack 2016 and just before that we had our second bottling of Weather Station Sauvignon Blanc 2016,” explains Mike.

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CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2009 A core of rich blackcurrants, black plums, with a savoury overlay, meat extract, white pepper, mixed spice. The velvety texture is a result of maturation – the wine is at the perfect drinking age – and fine-textured tannins. Complex layered and well crafted. Technical Analysis Alcohol 14 % RS 4.2g/l TA 5.5g/l pH 3.53

GRIFFIN SYRAH 2012 A youthful but complex concentrated fruit wine. Layers of different red and black berries with hints of smoky spice, and dark-toned fruit. As a result of the excellent vintage and careful maturation, it is succulent, silky smooth with polished tannins. Although drinking well, there is enough underlying structure for further maturation. Technical Analysis Alcohol 14 % RS 3.7g/l TA 5.9g/l pH 3.45

SINGLE VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2014 Clear and bright, straw with a hint of green. Expressive fruit, initially lemon and citrus, but under that it’s more tropical and pineapple, all seamed through with crushed almond, savoury oak tones. This is a layered, complex wine, the result of cool-grown fruit carefully handled, plus barrel selection. The palate is silky, with a tangy finish from the fruit and acid combination, extending the flavours. Technical Analysis Alcohol 13.5 % RS 4.6g/l TA 6.2g/l pH 3.47

THE PASTOR’S BLEND CABERNET SAUVIGNON MERLOT CABERNET FRANC 2014 A well-judged partnership of the classic Bordeaux varieties, resulting in an elegant, harmonious wine for earlier drinking rather than long cellaring. Juicy plums and brambleberries, a savoury spice dusting from the oak, some dried herbs, giving it versatility for a range of food dishes. Technical Analysis Alcohol 13.5 % RS 3.9g/l TA 6.0g/l pH 3.48

CAPE DOCTOR CABERNET SAUVIGNON MERLOT MALBEC CABERNET FRANC 2009 Only produced in the best years. Deep fruitcake richness on the nose, cinnamon and nutmeg spices, followed by a perfectly balanced, silky smooth, streamlined body. Misleadingly accessible, despite the current appeal, there is enough underlying power for a long future ahead. Technical Analysis Alcohol 14.5 % RS 3.5g/l TA 5.8g/l pH 3.47

MERLOT 2012 Ruby, clear and bright. Blackcurrants and raspberries, a hint of violets, with the French oak well balanced to allow the fruit to shine. It shows nutmeg, vanilla, and white pepper perfume, and finishes with just enough grip to promise good cellaring potential. An elegant, polished wine, already drinking well. Technical Analysis Alcohol 14 % RS 3.9g/l TA 5.8g/l pH 3.56

SHIRAZ 2011 Ruby with a garnet edge. An expressive nose, brambleberries, campfire smoke, dusty savoury spice, this is a complex layered wine, providing lots of interest. Already delicious, the bit of age has made the texture smooth and rounded, with beautifully integrated tannins, but there is still a good future ahead. Technical Analysis Alcohol 14 % RS 5.2g/l TA 5.8g/l pH 3.50

DESTINATION CHARDONNAY 2014 Destination is the pinnacle of white winemaking at Journey’s End and is only produced during exceptional vintages. This wine is characterized by a sweeping spread of rich fruit and is given texture and resonance from generous oaking. An admirable harmony of flavours ranging from ripe peach and apricot to citrus peel and lemon preserve accompanied by toasted pine nuts and a long lasting creamy textured finish. Destination’s long ageing potential will reward patient cellaring for up to 10 years post bottling. Technical Analysis Alcohol 14.43 % RS 5.03g/l TA 6.13g/l pH 3.51

HAYSTACK CHARDONNAY 2015 Clear and bright straw coloured with a hint of green. Oak and fruit are perfectly matched, each donating without dominating: citrus peel and melon enriched by a subtle, savoury biscuit overlay. The limey acidity seamed through the fruit flavours, gives food-friendly freshness and promises a few years’ ageing potential. Technical Analysis Alcohol 14 % RS 3.1g/l TA 5.8g/l pH 3.55

WEATHER STATION SAUVIGNON BLANC 2015

THE HUNTSMAN SMV 2014 Shows the expected hedgerow fruit, scrub, dried herbs and white pepper that comes from these varieties, along with an evenly balanced oak structure. Full-bodied and smoothly luscious, it is ready to drink, the freshness adding lift and vibrancy to the dark fruit and liquorice richness. Technical Analysis Alcohol 13.5 % RS 3.7g/l TA 5.6g/l pH 3.51

TASTINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Has the pale straw-colour of youth, with a tinge of green. A complex wine, there’s melon and grapefruit on a bed of apple and Bosche pear, with a seam of freshness giving vitality and extending the flavours. Reflecting the vintage, this shows perfectly ripe fruit, full flavours and round finish. Full of character and delicious.

Monday Friday : 10h00 – 17h00 Bookings : winemaker@journeysend.co.za

Technical Analysis Alcohol 13.82 % RS 3.4g/l TA 6.4g/l pH 3.32

Sir Lowry’s Pass Road Somerset West 7130 Western Cape South Africa

General Contact info@journeysend.co.za +27 (0)21 858 1929

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and Dirk Harris of Tamasa Trading, which is opening up the Namibian and Mozambiqan markets for us, we’re looking at other African countries as well. “We’ve just signed up with Tamasa Trading, so it’s a very new relationship. I did go to the Windhoek wine show a few months ago to see what the company is all about and what the market is like. I was also in Swakopmund recently attending Tamasa Trading’s wine show there and at the end of September we’re going to Mozambique,” she says.

Branding initiatives “I’ve been working for Journey’s End since January. It’s a different set-up to

Tapping into the markets

visited 80. People kept asking me ‘what

the previous company I was with

New Zealand-born Christine Andrews

have you found? where have you been?’

definitely on a bigger scale. I like to start

is the brand development manager for

I soon realised that a lot of local people

by learning about the winemaker and

Journey’s End. And, she’s had quite a

had not even gone to the wineries that

the owner because I have to understand

journey before reaching Journey’s End.

I had been to, so I started a wine club,

who’s running it and who’s making it

She met a South African man, now her

even though I knew nothing about

to know how to sell it. I work quite

husband, in an Irish pub in China some

wine. But, I was exposing people to

closely with Rollo Gabb, the managing

seven years ago. At the time, Christine

something new and I love trying new

director, gaining an understanding of

was living and studying languages and

things, things that are different.

what he’s trying to achieve.

–

accountancy in China and looking to

“When I went for an interview for

“Journey’s End produces 11 wines

kickstart her accounting career in an

another accounting job, I was told ‘we’re

– four in the entry level range, four

English-speaking country. Once in South

not going to give you the accounting job,

in the mid-tier range and three in the

Africa, she gave lessons in Chinese to

we can’t imagine you as an accountant, but

premium range.

schoolchildren and then got a contract

we would love to offer you the marketing

I tend to favour the Chardonnays

accounting job. In the first three months

job’. I thought, why not? Marketing was

and think we should focus attention

of being in the country, she and her

something I was always interested in,

and marketing around our Destination

husband visited many wineries in the

so I took the position and learnt a lot.

Chardonnay, that is my first objective. On

Western Cape. Over a period of three

By this time, I had about 300 wineries

the premium side, it’s the Cape Doctor,

months, they visited 23 wine estates and

on my database and I contacted several

I just love the name! Like the south-

this set her thinking.

wine estates looking for a marketing job.

easter it’s named after, Cape Doctor can

“I thought how will I remember all of

I initially got a job as tasting room manager

move from one block to another and

these wine estates, and if other foreigners

at Haskell Vineyards and then moved to

the wine will change according to the

visit the Western Cape, how will they

a sales and marketing position at Sijnn

weather that year. I like that story! We

choose where they go? So I started a blog

winery and eventually to Journey’s End,”

don’t bottle Cape Doctor every year, we

http://westerncapewineries.blogspot.com

Christine relates.

do skip some vintages, so it changes

and as time passed, I wanted to see

“Now I’m the brand development

more and more wineries. I set a target

manager

South

the best goes into the wine; it’s a good

of visiting 100 wineries, and by the

Africa and have recently established

story to run with from a marketing

end of my first year in South Africa, I’d

a relationship with Barry de Vries

perspective. Last, but not least, is that

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for

Journey’s

End

each year because whatever is showing

held

“Our wines have been entered into

a successful car boot sale where

the Nedbank Green Wines Awards,

wine

was

which requires an estate to be BWI

sold from the boot of cars. The

certified. we also entered Old Mutual,

trebuchet (pictured left) that was on

Michelangelo, Veritas and Platters this

display,

year. We received four Bronze medals

“Last

year, Journey’s

from

various

End

wineries

demonstrated and attracted

at Old Mutual and the other three

great interest.”

we are waiting to receive the results.

Sustainable farming practices

We received 91 and 92 points from

“Another important marketing angle

Tim Atkins this year for our two

is that although Journey’s End is a big

premium Chardonnays.

wine farm, We are BWI certified and

“Other aspects of marketing that

practise sustainable farming practices.”

should not be overlooked include

There are solar panels on the roof of

marketing

through

social

media,

the cellar, the vines have natural pest

attending wine shows, doing private

protection with the use of owl houses

tastings, and hosting special functions

and we use cover cropping as well to

in the tasting room and dinners at the

Journey’s End is very male-dominated

increase the natural nitrogen in the soil

main house. These are all important

and the marketing has also been very

to avoid having to fertilise.

for an overall marketing package.

“We use a minimal amount of

masculine. I believe we should be

it’s

expensive

enter

there’s

competitions and even more expensive

intervention.

to take a stand at a show, but while

specifically

we’re still trying to build our database,

known for all of our wines; they are

fungicides

good quality, drink beautifully and offer

very

little

good value for money. Every wine suits

Our

Destination

a different occasion and food. I want

except

it is important that we do these.

people to buy the whole range. But

for the addition of sulphur and

It will help us to get people to sign

what I would like to really be known

yeast.

up to our database and to our mailing

for is our trebuchet; it’s a unique selling

We try to keep everything as natural as

list, so we can build our sales through

point,” says Christine.

possible while still producing world-

our online wine shop for our private

class wines.”

customers in South Africa.”

Journey’s End has its own ‘medieval

and

“Yes,

unnatural

totally have

sprays, so wine

natural

not

added

wine any

machine’ – a trebuchet, a 42-foot tall, 2-ton siege engine that the Gabb family brought out from England. Men love the trebuchet, especially Rollo Gabb who loves throwing things – barrels, pianos and even cars. “We do have an export wine called Trebuchet, but I think we should have a Trebuchet wine for the local market; it’s such a talking point for a brand. People want to talk about something and you can only talk about wine for so long, but the Trebuchet would drive people to the website to see how it works and to watch the story of it’s incredible journey from England to South Africa,” Christine continues.

Christine Andrews and Mike Dawson check out a cheeky chardonnay

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Katia is creative Katia Reviglio is Katia’s Creations in Windhoek, and she, together with her support team, is producing unique arts and crafts which have her personal stamp on them.

atia Reviglio was born in a small

Crafty she was, but at school, her

My product range was quite limited

town south of Paris, France. By age

favourite subjects were languages,

but it triggered a certain interest. I

seven, she’d moved with her family to

maths and science: “I hadn’t set

received my first orders.”

Cameroon, where her parents ran a hotel

my heart on a specific profession,

A few months later, Katia registered

restaurant. They lived in Edea for nine

so I studied a more general study

her trade name - Katia’s Creations. She

years. Katia says, “We travelled all over

business course which could open

was motivated by the idea of creating

this beautiful country with its cultural and

numerous doors. I graduated with

a range of products together with

natural diversity. Being brought up in an

a three year diploma from the Paris

women who shared her passion for

environment of hospitality, my brother

Chamber of Commerce.”

handwork: “I trained four previously

and I were exposed to many different

In 1997, Katia moved to Namibia

unemployed women to participate in

nationalities and it created in both of us

and worked in the tourism Industry,

the creation and production process.

a certain curiosity and open mindedness.

yet somehow, she was still always

I loved the idea of women working

busy

together and creating unique and

“From a young age, I loved craft

with

crafts

and

learning

practical products.”

and was always keen to learn new

different techniques: “In 2012, I began

techniques...from making my own salt

crocheting with T-shirt yarn, and

Two of the women were unable

play dough which I cooked in the oven

participated in the Christmas Market

to continue working, so today, Katia

and painted, crafting small sculptures

organised by the city of Windhoek -

works with Ester Naxwiya and Julinda

in clay, to embroidering cloth, knitting

it was a good opportunity to test the

Daniel. They meet once a week to

jackets/jerseys, sewing by hand and

market and that was the very first time

share the work they’ve completed at

later with a machine.

I sold my creations at a public venue.

home during the week: “We discuss new designs, learn and try out new stitches. Over time, we have developed personal preferences and we work the production of our range accordingly. Ester loves working on the bean bags and footstools, while Julinda prefers the baskets and handbags. I love playing with texture and sizes of handbags, as well as selecting the best details on the finished products.” Katia outsources the detailed work locally, bearing in mind the need to find a perfect balance between an ethnic touch and the design of their creation. Marketing is as much a challenge as it is vital to any young start-up business: “At the beginning,” says Katia, “it was essentially word of

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mouth. I didn’t know how or where to start – I just attended as many markets as I could. Slowly I began selling to selected boutiques, and making contact with interior decorators for the home decor range. I built up a Facebook page and website, the next step is selling online.” Katia says she’s driven by “people, trends, colours and design. I love to see and hear the reaction of people when they buy our products, when they appreciate the handwork in it, its originality and quality. I’m inspired by friends and artists who create and express their passion through fashion design, ceramics, painting,

sculpture,

goldsmithing.

I am fascinated by the unlimited creativity also shared online through platforms like Pinterest and Etsy. “The

most

challenging

and

interesting aspect of this work, is to constantly be creative, ahead and somehow unique. We are currently working on an exciting new product and concept which we will launch just before Christmas. We’re still working on the final touch and look… “What really keeps us motivated is sharing our passion for handwork and creativity, at both the production and selling levels. There’s something about receiving compliments on our products and clients coming back to buy for themselves again or for someone else. It keeps us determined to produce the most innovative wares, and slowly, slowly, everybody is getting to know about Katia’s Creations.

Contact: Email: katiascreations.nam@gmail.com Website: www.katiacreations-nam.com Facebook:katiascreations windhoek Namibia

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Animal farm revisited Christine Cummings sculpts animals with soul in clay – they can be animals she knows and loves, or animals you know and love. Whichever, her work is highly sought after by galleries and devotees worldwide. Edited by: Anne Schauffer photographs supplied

hristine Cummings was born in Lancashire in the United Kingdom,

and raised on a smallholding surrounded by animals of every kind: “My parents kept pigs, we had everything from mice to ponies, donkeys, and for a while, I always had a guinea pig in my pocket!” Christine’s parents were creative, her mum in a drawing and painting sense, and her dad always working with his hands: “My mum’s always encouraged me in my art, recognising that this was my area. I usually had the job of designing the school magazine cover! And my dad, who was always making things, designed and engineered a block planting machine for agriculture which sold widely. Now in his 70s, he still never stops, and he’s turned his attention to wood. He’s made his own band saw, his latest project being a shepherd’s hut built from scratch, wheels and all!” No surprise that Christine’s love of animals extended into other area, and she remembers from small, collecting pottery animals: “That’s what I spent my pocket money on, and I always asked for Beswick, Wade and Whimseys for birthdays and Christmas. Actually, I wanted to run a cattery...so my interest was always animals and ceramics.” Christine says she didn’t perform very well academically, and left school with only a single O level in art. She went straight to art college for three years, where she benefitted hugely from a visiting exchange tutor from America: “His name was Charles C. Scott, and I

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always remember his words, ‘A winner never quits, and a quitter never wins.’ That’s when I started using clay as a medium, and I loved it.” Christine went on to a 3D HND course for two years, specialising in ceramics, and when she completed that, set up her workshop in an outbuilding on her parent’s farm... and worked part-time packing lettuces.

That was then, this is now Today, a good percentage of Christine’s work goes straight to galleries. She has a stand at a trade show every year where she spends time with the gallery owners with whom she’s built up relationships over the years - they get to see her new creations. For Christine, “The biggest turning point in selling to galleries was winning the “Best Newcomer Award” sponsored by Craft and Design Magazine. I was presented with a £500 cheque, and have had invaluable support from the editors Angie and Paul Boyer for the last 20 years. At the time, my work was purely pig studies, spending endless time sketching and photographing at Agricultural Shows! “Then to

include

horizons other

broadened

beasts,

finding

endless inspiration in the humour and movement of dogs...from their lolloping gait to a little cock of the head that speaks volumes.” The other side of Christine’s work is private commissions – a customer sends her a photograph or brings their hound to visit and she works from them to capture the essence of their dog – she’s not interested in creating a replica with no spirit: “I get inspired by raw sketchy drawings and paintings. I spend a lot of time myself drawing from life, enjoying the urgency of knowing the subject will

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move any second! I also get inspired by “can do” attitudes a man from New Zealand called John Britton who built a racing motorbike from scratch, every nut and bolt because he couldn’t find the quality he required, that kind of commitment fires me up!” Today, Christine lives with Peter and their eight-year-old son Freddie and four sausage dogs, her little muses! “When I’m creating in my workshop, I’m truly happy and content, feeling so lucky that I love my job so much that I just want to continue to continue!” Christine recently purchased a trolley kiln that will allow her to make life sized critters: “I can’t wait to get started, and plan to combine this work with a sculpture trail I’ve created in woodland next to my workshop. There’s still so many things to make, it’s mind-boggling and wonderful all rolled into one!”

Contact: Email: christine@christinecummings.co.uk Web: www.christinecummings.co.uk

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The wheel story: New Models round up JAMES SIDDALL on what's happening in the wonderful world of wheels... Market captur One of the fastest expanding vehicle segments is sub-compact SUVs or crossovers – which includes Renault's likeable little Captur, now available in turbodiesel guise. There are two mechanically identical Captur diesels available. First up is the Sunset Limited Edition which is painted Diamond Black while the roof, mirrors, and various bits of trim are finished in Sunset Orange. There are splashes of orange in the interior, too. Powering both this edition and the standard Dynamique model is

Renault's well-known 1.5 dCi motor linked to a five-speed manual with drive to the front wheels. This little turbodiesel is pretty punchy with 66kW at 4 000rpm, and 220Nm at 1 750rpm. Top speed is a claimed 171km/h, and zero to 100km/h comes up in an acceptable but hardly incendiary 13.1 seconds. And fuel consumption? Figure on a claimed 3.6 litres per 100km in the combined cycle. You read right, and while you might battle to match this figure there's no escaping the fact that this machine is extraordinarily light on fuel.

Equipment levels are high, from LED daytime running lights to 17inch alloys to climate control to automatic-on headlights and rainsensitive windscreen wipers to cruise control. You also get Renault's MediaNav infotainment system with a seven-inch touchscreen. And after a week with each of these turbodiesel Captur variants, it seems probable – no, likely – that the market is going to love them. But let's hope that an automatic version becomes available in the fullness of time.

Renault Captur

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BMW M760Li

Seventh heaven A zero-to-100km/h time of 3.7 seconds would be considered pretty respectable for a supercar. But it is also the acceleration figure of the upcoming BMW M760Li xDrive – a super-luxury, long-wheelbase version of the current 7 Series. And with an astounding 448kW and 800Nm on tap from its twin-turbo V12, this big Bavarian will surge on to 250km/h – or 305km/h if you opt for the M Driver's package. Luxury levels are almost incomprehensibly sybaritic, and driver engagement levels promise to be outstanding – although of course some

Toyota's RAV4

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fortunate owners might just choose to bask in the sumptuous rear. All-wheeldrive is also part of the package, and when this halo-model 7 Series goes on sale in early 2017 expect it to carry a healthy price tag. But then, of course, you do get what you pay for...

Rav it up Toyota's RAV4 is a hugely – and justly – popular SUV. And now it has just received some tweaks, mostly to the range-topping VX

models. This includes VXs getting some handy tech in the guise of Lane Change Assist – incorporating Blind Spot Monitoring – and Cross Traffic Alert. Useful when, say, backing out of a shopping mall parking lot. Cool foot-well lighting is also now part of the deal, while as before VX buyers can choose between a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, and a 2.2-litre diesel variant. Both driving through a six-speed automatic transmission with driverselectable AWD.

Captivating Captiva The Chevrolet Captiva has been around since 2007 – which in automotive terms makes it ancient. It did, however, recently receive an upgrade. Enhancements include a new grille, LED daytime running lights, 18-inch alloys and Chev's excellent MyLink infotainment system. There's also a new leather steering wheel, and an all-new dashboard and instrument cluster. As before you can have your Captiva with a 2.4-litre petrol engine, but I have just spent a week with the top-range (there are only three models in the lineup) 2.2 turbodiesel auto model, the 2.2D LT. And do you know what? It proved that while the inherent design is arguably a little dated, the Captiva is still a competent, calming, balming machine in daily use. Output is 135kW at 3 800rpm, and 400Nm at 2 000rpm, while power runs

Chevrolet Captiva

through a six-speed automatic. Expect it to move from rest to 100km/h in 9.8 seconds, with a top trot of 192km/h. Combined fuel consumption is 7.8 litres per 100km. Power is to the front wheels only, and while this Chev is not a proper off-road tool, a 171mm ground clearance means it is useful on poor surfaces, dirt tracks, and the like. Safety – active and passive – is well taken care of. Not only does the Captiva have a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, but it is equipped with an army of electronic aids. Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Traction

Control System (TCS). Braking Assist System (BAS). Hill Start Assist (HAS). Hill Descent Control (HDC). You name it. It can also seat seven – although the third-row seats are only ideal for kids – while creature comforts are well taken care of with everything from dualzone climate control to electronically adjustable driver's seat to power folding mirrors. So, yes, while the inherent design is now getting on this Chev remains well worth a look – not least because of its ability to soak up road irregularities and poor surfaces.

Feline fine Bentley makes a SUV – the Bentayga. So does Maserati – the Levante. So the notion of a Jaguar SUV is not so strange. And as it happens this British maker's new F-Pace model is even better than fans of the marque might have dared hope. I have just spent a week with the 20d R-Sport. It is good for 132kW and 430Nm from 1 750rpm to 2 500rpm. And while there is much more performance to be had from more expensive models using the three-litre V6 turbodiesel, and the supercharged V6 three-litre

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Hyundai-i30

petrol motor, the 20d R-Sport has ample urge. Top speed is 208km/h, with zero-to-100km/h coming up in 8.7 seconds. Power is to all four wheels via an especially slick eight-speed automatic, while combined fuel consumption is a claimed 5.3 litres per 100km. This machine is also especially attractive, and its feline roots are unmistakable. Plus its aluminiumintensive architecture means a weight of just 1 775kg in 20d guise. So it is agile and light on its feet, and tech abounds, from the handcrafted, outstandingly finished interior replete with cutting-edge features to technologies such as Torque Vectoring, Adaptive Dynamics and Configurable Dynamics. Jaguar fans are going to go crazy for this vehicle – even if, pricewise, the likes of competing machines such as the Mercedes GLC undercut it somewhat.

technologies previously only found in way more expensive vehicles. Expect it on our market next year. And also expect it to dazzle buyers who – like me – remember the rather basic, flair-free Hyundais of 20 or more years ago.

Happy birthday! Time. Where does it go? The Volvo Amazon – known to most of us as the 121 – has just turned 60. Volvo’s then-new four-door model was revealed at the first weekend of September in 1956 in Sweden. And right from the start it was exceptionally elegant. Safe, too. In 1959, Volvo’s patented three-point

Curvy korean Say “hello” – or “yo” if you're extracool – to the all-new Hyundai i30 with its improved dynamics, fresh styling, and a new range of engines. The new i30 is powered by a range of small-displacement turbocharged petrol and diesel engines, and it is laden with the sort of luxuries and

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Volvo Amazon

seatbelt became a standard feature in the Amazon – a world first. As Volvo says, no single other safety feature has been anywhere near as significant in saving lives. It is estimated that at least one million lives have been saved by the three-point seatbelt over the course of its 57-year lifetime. It also had an exceptionally long model life, and between 1956 and 1970 some 667 791 Amazons were built. At one stage there was even an assembly plant in Durban. Today, of course, with vehicles from the XC90 – currently the South African Car of the Year – to the all-new S90, this Swedish manufacturer is in the best shape of its life.

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When the best gets yet better Toyota is going to have a best-seller with its all-new CH-R, predicts JAMES SIDDALL. Meanwhile further enhancements and improvements are on the cards for some of this marque's most popular models....

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rystal-balling – that is, making confident future predictions – can be fraught with peril. And potential embarrassment. Take IBM chairman Tom Watson's 1945 assertion that, “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” Or inventor Lee DeForest's statement that, “"While theoretically and technically television may be feasible, commercially and financially it is an impossibility." But – and this is a big “but” – there's one prediction I'm willing and able to make with confidence. And that's the fac t

that when Toyota's all-new CH-R cross-over hits the showrooms in the first quarter of next year it's going to sell so fast as to embarrass hotcakes. After all, the compact crossover/ SUV category is the fastest-growing vehicle segment, and this sassy, spunky little machine is going to offer everything you'd expect from Toyota. Brilliant build quality. Great styling. Reliability. And allround desirability. Powering the cool, coupe-like CH-R will be a turbopetrol 1.2-litre motor making 85kW and 185Nm of torque. Drive will be to the front wheels via a six-speed manual or CVT 'box. We can't wait to drive one. Meanwhile, in further proof of Toyota's ongoing, overarching quest for excellence, the much-

loved Etios range is due to get some added zing when, also in the early part of 2017, a Sprint model will be added to the line-up. This baby will pack totally revamped front styling with a sporty and prominent front bumper design set to swivel eyes. The large lower air-dam with integrated foglamp bezels will be complemented by a distinctive tapered front grille. The rear bumper will also feature aesthetic enhancements, while upgrades and improvements will be made to the already funky interior, with twin-spoke 15-inch alloy wheels rounding off the whole package. Nice. As for the Hilux, well, the sales-topping, sophisticated newgeneration of this much-loved machine gets some upgrades to the SRX model. All based on customer feedback. And all proof that

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Toyota listens. The SRX – and the enhanced models are due out in the last quarter of this year – will include a move to wide-body construction, complete with wide integrated over-fenders as utilised on current Raider-grade models. The change to the wide-body profile also gives SRX models a more rugged stance, thanks to the fitment of 17-inch alloy wheels wearing 265/55 profile rubber. “The new generation Hilux has been extremely well received, with customers recognising the sheer completeness and capability of the latest Hilux package. Toyota prides itself on being customer-centric, largely attributed to extensive market research,” states Toyota SA Motors’ Glenn Crompton, VicePresident, Marketing. “Based on this customer feedback we are implementing certain changes to the SRX grade model – in order to bring it more in line with lifestyle buyers’ needs without compromising on the ruggedness and durability that the SRX models are known for.” As for the Hilux's sibling, the Fortuner – which has also been a huge hit in new-generation guise

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– 2.8 GD-6 and V6 models will get an upgrade to stylish 18-inch alloy wheels with a distinctive dual-profile machined finish. The expected release date is also in the latter part of this year. And on the Lexus-side – and if you ask me the term “Lexus-like” deserves to enter the dictionary as a synonym for excellence – the facelifted IS Sport sedan will be in showrooms around November. This builds on an already outstanding product, with the IS's trademark shape enhanced thanks the likes of all-new bumper design, and more prominent air-dams, while cutting-edge LED headlamps truly promise to turn night into day. The line-up continues as before with the two-litre turbocharged IS 200t available in E and EX grades, and the 3.5-litre V6-powered IS 350 available in F-Sport trim. And yes, these powerplants are not only punchy, but they're also incredibly silky and silent. And indeed all these enhancements and improvements – as well as the upcoming debut of the CH-R which promises to stormtroop the market – are further proof of Toyota's ongoing quest for excellence. On all fronts...

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Automatic for the people In self-shifting guise the new Opel Astra provides an excellent argument for not changing gears yourself, writes JAMES SIDDALL...

here are any number of motoring fallacies out there. And just one of them is that a small automatic is – at very best – a compromise. Now this argument deserves to be destroyed once for all. Especially after having just spent a week with Opel's utterly outstanding new Astra in selfshifting guise. Some weeks ago I spent seven days with a 1.4T Enjoy model in six-speed manual guise. It was a busy week that included an intercity work trip of over 1 000km – and it was ample to prove that this German manufacturer's eleventh-generation Astra is deserving of the plaudits that have been heaped on it. And just one of those plaudits includes the title of 2016 European Car of the Year. But if anything the six-speed automatic version of this car is yet more desirable. And by the way, its makers rightly say that the Astra “represents a quantum leap for Opel in this segment and will take the brand’s C-segment

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contender well into the next decade” Indeed, this five-door hatchback – which is not only lighter than its predecessor but has a roomier cabin – takes the stress our of driving with its six-speed torque convertor automatic transmission. Of course, the Astra can be had with engines including a 1.0 turbo, a 1.4 turbo, and a 1.6 turbo, with the automatic version being available only with the 1.4T, in both Enjoy and Sport form. And what an silky engine this is, with 110kW and 245Nm (in automatic guise) on tap. This gives ample shove with the machine loping from rest to 100km/h in a brisk nine seconds, while top speed is 215km/h. Combined fuel consumption is listed at just 5.5 litres per 100km – which is only fractionally more than what the 1.4T manual uses. Equipment levels are virtually incomparable considering the segment that the Astra competes in, with one of its biggest rivals being the admittedly excellent VW Golf.

Just to skim through some it, these include Traffic Sign Assist (TSA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) with Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Following Distance Indication (FDI), and Forward Collision Alert (FCA) with Low Speed Collision Mitigation Braking (LSCMB). That's a bit of mouthful, to be sure, but these cutting-edge, high-tech systems rapidly make themselves indispensable in daily driving.

Creature comforts are also comprehensively catered for in the Astra – including by Opel's next-generation R4.0 IntelliLink infotainment system, among other features – while safety levels are predictably stellar. Above all, while manual versions of this machine are unarguably excellent for those who enjoy swapping cogs themselves, it's a safe bet that the automatic version will win converts...

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A simply stellar suv Drive VW's all new Tiguan and chances are good that you are really going to want one, says JAMES SIDDALL

all it the “200-metre test.” It's hardly an exhaustive, objective process but it occurs when you only need to drive a new vehicle for a very short distance to realise that it is superb bordering on stellar. And so it was with the all-new VW Tiguan – although admittedly during the recent launch I got to drive it some 200km or so. Now the previous Tiguan was justly popular, with some 2.8 million finding homes since its introduction in 2007. But the new model, recently launched to motoring media, is not merely “a little better” or “a subtle improvement” or “upgraded in certain areas.” It's a whole new ballgame. Now this is the first SUV from VW to be based on the MQB platform so it shares underpinnings and tech with the likes of the Golf and Passat, both excellent vehicles – with the Passat, to my mind, being a hugely underrated, understated car. And as an aside, the line between SUV and soft-roader is blurred,

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with the Tiggy not being designed for hardcore off-roading, especially as only front-wheel-drive variants are available right now, more of which in a second. It's an especially handsome machine this. Perhaps the most attractive in the compact SUV class where competition is fierce and buyers have huge choice. Indeed, it manages to be both striking and subtly restrained. It's also a little bigger than its predecessor with width up by 30mm, and length increased by 60mm, while height is reduced by 33mm, as is weight by 53kg. All of which translates into not just a chunkier profile, but vastly more interior room. Fold the rear bench – and it can slide by 18cm while it is split 40:20:40 – and the Tiggy will swallow 1 655 litres of cargo, or 145 litres more than its predecessor. This is an important consideration in a lifestyle vehicle such as this which will frequently be called on to carry all the cargo that accompanies a busy lifestyle. Right now just three variants are available. All use 1.4 TSI turbopetrol motors, with the two manual models making 92kW and 200Nm. The six-speed DSG model, meanwhile, is good for 110kW and 250Nm. It's also the one to go for if you can stretch to it, partly because VW's DSG 'box is so slick and seamless, and partly because changing gears yourself seems increasingly redundant.

Performance from the 110kW variant is perfectly adequate, with zero-to100km/h coming up in 9.2 seconds, and top speed a claimed 200km/h, while fuel consumption for all models is 6.1 litres in the combined cycle. Even the 92kW version has more than enough get-up-and-go for most applications. If it's more horses you want, you'll need to wait until the last quarter of this year when we'll get 2.0 TDI engines with outputs of 81kW, 105kW, and 130kW. We can also expect a 2.0 TSI model making a punchy 162kW, while the 105kW and 130kW turbodiesels, as well as the 2.0 TSI, will be fitted with the 4Motion drive system. But where the new Tiggy truly shines is in the interior. Of late VW has been providing cabins that vie not just for best-in-class but compete with those from way more expensive vehicles, and

this machine is is no exception. Perceived quality is simply superb, and even the most minor switchgear operates quite beautifully, with a distinctly premium feel. The cockpit is now aligned to the driver, and standard equipment levels are high. But as with many – no, most – German cars there's a long and tempting list of optional extras from a retractable head-up display to a range-topping sound system boasting 400 watts. And of course safety is well taken care of, with the likes of six airbags, ESP – that increasingly indispensable electronic nanny – and VW's automatic post-collision braking system which helps to avoid dangerous secondary collisions. So, yes, this is a brilliant evolution of the original. But would I buy one with my own money if I was shopping for a compact SUV? Definitely!

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OB 06 16718 The Wizards of Obz

The new Fullback, an urban and off-road work vehicle that’s rewriting the rules of versatility. • FULL CAPACITY: MORE THAN 1 TON • FULL POWER: UP TO 131kW • FULL TRACTION: EASY SELECT 4WD Vehicles may differ from models shown.

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A tough Italian BLURB: Fiat's all-new Fullback bakkie is set to provide a compelling alternative to the established players in this segment....

iat makes great little cars, right? But bakkies? Well, this Italian manufacturer actually has a history going back over 100 years of making light commercial vehicles, and its all-new Fullback promises to easily compete with even the market leaders in this segment. And it is certainly not just a pretty toy – although there is no escaping that visually it is an extraordinarily attractive machine. And while aesthetics are an inherently subjective business, a quick scan of the pictures here will leave little doubt as to the Italian flair this machine boasts.

As Fiat itself says: “Fullback is ready to take on any challenge, hence its name, which is derived from the key position in rugby or American football - the last man in the line of defence and also a

defender in attack - which denotes a player who is capable of dealing with any situation.” And as the company further adds: “This same winning spirit can be found in this new Fiat Professional vehicle, that of a `player' able to adapt to any requirement, at work or at play, as is well summarised by the claim: `Built for your work. And for your life`.” So this “Work Hero,” as it has been aptly dubbed is ready to play and work – and we mean work hard. Overseas it is already selling up a storm. To ensure that there is a Fullback ideal for your requirements, the machine is available with two engine options. The entry-level single cab uses a hardy 2.4-litre turbopetrol engine to make 97kW and 202Nm, while the 2.5-litre turbodiesel is available with

two separate power outputs. One makes 100kW and 324Nm, and the other 131kW and 400Nm. The Fullback is available in a 4X2 version (rear-wheel drive) in the single and double cab, as well as in a 4X4 version (all-wheel drive) in the double cab. And the latter is doubtless going to be a hit with those who work and play hard, especially with parttime 4X4 selection and rear diff lock. Fans of this vehicle – and there will be many – will be pleased to note that it is no stripped-down, back-tobasics workhorse. Now, of course, we are not going to bore you with a full and drawn-out list of standard equipment. But, for instance, even the singlecab 2.4-litre petrol model comes standard with the likes of power windows, manual air conditioning, central power locking, 16-inch steel

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wheels, and ABS with EBD, while the load bin is rubberised. Move up to the Double Cab 2.5 Diesel (100Kw) 4x2 SX and you get E-locker rear axle, leather trim, cruise control, power windows front and rear, manual air-conditioning, and driver and passenger airbags. You also get ABS with EBD, central locking, keyless entry (remote), audio controls on the steering wheel,

17-inch alloy wheels, tow bar, and rubberised bin. As for the flagship Double Cab 2.5 Diesel (131Kw) 4x4 LX, well, here you're talking part-time 4WD, E-locker rear axle, and 17-inch alloy wheels. Other equipment – which would not be amiss on a luxury vehicle going for double the price – numbers bi-xenon headlights, leather trim, cruise control, Bluetooth, automatic air conditioning,

and rear-view camera. And that is just scratching the surface of it. Get this machine – which is capable of lugging a load of over a ton and towing up to three tons – in a variety of snappy colours from Titanium Grey to Solid Red. And reassuringly, a five-year/100 000km service plan, and threeyear/100 000km warranty are all part of the package. FIAT FULLBACK PRICES: 2.4 (97kW) Single Cab 4X2 manual from N$ 232 900 2.5 (100kW) Double Cab 4X2 manual from N$ 403 900 2.5 (131kW) Double Cab 4X4 manual from N$ 468 900

Get your Fiat Fullback from M+Z Motors – Franchised dealer for Fiat. Cnr. Lazarett & Patterson Street Windhoek, Namibia Tel: +264 (0)61 371 000 Web: mzmotors.metjeziegler.com

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Canyon Village A canyon secret At the foot of a dramatic slab of mountain, 20km from the second largest canyon in the world, Canyon Village resonates with the intriguing history of the South. By Ron Swilling

nce, the dusty road to the

is now the fence-free landscape of the

(and a few smiling guests) clip-clop to

canyon running from Seeheim

130 000 hectare Gondwana Canyon

one of the stone-walled chalets. The

in the north to the Orange River

Park; and the route is dotted with three

laughter flows with it to the chosen

in the south was just that, a dusty

of the richly refreshing Gondwana

chalet where it stops in a cloud of dust

gravel road, punctuated by a detour

lodges, including the tranquil Canyon

as the occupants dismount, children

to the canyon viewpoints and the hot

Lodge that has retained the original

giggling merrily. This burst of local

springs, 50km away. Travellers had

century-old

farmhouse

custom is an unusual and wonderful

little choice of accommodation in

and the quirky Roadhouse with its

welcome to the lodge that celebrates

between and had a long and tiring day

classic automobiles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and famous

the story of the South with touches

of travel ahead of them. Times have

Amarula cheesecake. The third of the

of local culture, which add a vibrant

since changed, and so fortunately

Gondwana lodges to be found along

energy throughout the lodge. Nama

has this drive, which has become an

this route, and until now, one of the

staff members proudly wear their bright

exciting, interesting and colourful

best kept canyon secrets, lies off the

patchwork traditional dress and the airy

route, harbouring the awe-inspiring

main route, tucked into a magical

bungalows are decorated with murals

and mind-boggling chasms of the Fish

enclave of rock: Canyon Village.

depicting local scenes and significant

Bavarian

River Canyon. Previously a series of

A flurry of activity and peals of

individuals in the history of southern

sheep farms, the area bordering the

laughter catch my attention as I watch

Namibia, in the area once known as

Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park

the donkey cart, laden with luggage

Great Namaqualand. The chalets, built

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in an ochre wash - includes paintings of how the Nama built their rounded beehive-shaped dwellings, moulded their clay pots and thickened their milk; the mode of transport as it changed from oxen and ox-wagons - which had to negotiate the rugged terrain - to the construction of the railway; and the tumultuous clashes between groups during the 1904-1907 Nama-German war. Panels depict the faces of the many different personalities who wove in a bygone quaint Cape farmhouse

Orange, Gariep or Great River (as it

the rich tapestry of Namibian history

style, are a cool combination of white

was once called) are known for their

- renowned leaders and prominent

bedding with splashes of warm colour,

love of song, dance and story-telling.

figures of the time. In the reception

a flowing mosquito net, flagstone floor,

And, in keeping with the Gondwana

area, the golden days of mission life are

hide mats (known as karosses) and the

Collectionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion for conveying

masterfully represented in bright vivid

sweet smell of fresh thatch.

the stories of Namibia, the walls

colour, while a painting of a snake in

I take a stroll from the arc of chalets

tell an intriguing tale of life in the

the bar area depicts the leviathan that,

through a bevy of small quiver trees

South, while antiquated artefacts fill

according to local legend, created the

to the sprawling lodge centre, which

odd corners and nooks, with even an

meandering canyon with twists and

maintains

stone-and-thatch

old ox-wagon balanced on rock,

turns of its massive body.

ambience and local character. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

its story ingrained in its well-worn

alive with the story of the South. The

wooden slats.

the

Works of art, the paintings are a fascinating inclusion to the comfortable

Nama, the original inhabitants of the

The story of Great Namaqualand -

and relaxing interior; the restaurant

area, who lived on either side of the

portrayed on the walls of the restaurant

furnished with wooden tables and

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chairs; and the cosy bar area where

mountain offers a wide and wild sweep

positioned at the entrance, the Haitsi

guests can lounge on sofas next to

of the Gondwana Canyon Park that

Aibeb - marked by a pile of stones - is

fireplaces and delve into a good book.

makes your spirit soar, and the clean

traditionally a sacred spot dedicated to

There’s much to do here, however, in

air proffers health and wholesomeness.

the Nama deity, Haiseb. It’s old Nama

this canyon enclave, besides putting

At the end of your stay, as you depart,

lore that a traveller places a stone – or

up feet and splashing in the turquoise

saying your goodbyes to the friendly

a gift of tobacco or honey – as a sign of

swimming pool. In addition to the

staff - and the mules, leaving the

respect and a request for a safe journey

drive to the canyon viewpoints at

bougainvillea-bedecked thatched lodge

ahead. The Haitsi Aibeb in front of the

Hobas, a stop at the Roadhouse to

with a pang of sadness, there’s one

lodge ensures your good passage.

marvel at the wacky assemblage of

last custom to heed before continuing

motoring paraphernalia and a guided

to your next destination. Conveniently

www.gondwana-collection.com

sundowner drive at the end of the day, there are several short walks that lead up the mountain for a glimpse of the spectacular scenery. The longer trail leads around the mountain away from any sign of civilisation. Here, you may hear the call of a baboon reverberate through the air, watch the wind ruffle the butter-coloured grasses, glimpse a Verreaux’s eagle catching thermals in the vast blue sky and spot a group of Hartmann’s zebra in the valley below. The vista from a gap in the top of the

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V V elcome to Okutala Etosha Lodge A private lodge situated on a breath-taking piece of Namibian land, focused on restoring animals within their natural habitat. We are located 6km off the C38 road from Outjo towards Etosha Anderson Gate. It is here where you will find the Giraffe - looking down on you while cooling off in our sparkling pool, or you might have to share your breakfast with our family of Mongoose. When last did you see a Peacock displaying their feathers or had an Ostrich eating from your hand?

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Family Activities: Hyena, Giraffe, Elephant, Leopard and Cheetah Feeding Endangered Species Tour Elephant Educational Hiking Trips Cycling Safaris Animal Photography & Videography hide at waterhole Explorer Programs for ALL ages Bush Buffets and Picnics Sundowners Guided Tours to Etosha Park And much much more.........

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Enjoy a sundowner on the lapa deck, while watching a large variety of wild animals drinking at the waterhole located 40 meters from the deck.

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River dance â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You will find us on the banks of the mighty Okavango River; Across, Angola to the east Caprivi To the west..â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Edited by: Anne Schauffer photographs supplied

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you

needed

wanted,

starting

with a profound sense of peace and privacy. Your home here is an integral part of the landscape, tucked into a myriad magnificent trees, each of the contemporary waterfront units an exquisite structure of wood and glass, crafted to blur the lines between wild and tame, outdoors and in. Extra length beds and local linens transform that beautiful bedroom into a luxurious oasis.

Amble down your private

walkway to your own bathroom, complete with both bath and shower, plush bathrobes and vast towels. Soak in the bath, laze on the deck...listen to the symphony of the bush, and restore your soul. Cuisine, cuisine, cuisine. RiverDance has its own orchard, a greenhouse, a supply of goat’s milk cheese, freshly caught fish, honey, wild fruits, roasted nuts, wild spinach, mahango and

eggs...so you can be certain where wonderfully

their vision into the perfection they

their priorities lie. Delectable Namibian

romantic name if you like, for

envisaged. The traditional owners of

cuisine and only the best cuts of

a lodge built with passion by Tino

the land, and the community, shared

meat are served with locally sourced

and Karin Punzul, on the banks of

in this process, and will share in the

seasonal ingredients. Life here is good.

the

future of the lodge’s proceeds.

iver

Dance.

mighty,

legendary

Okavango

River. Working with local craftsmen,

Journeying to RiverDance, you’ll

the couple took four years to turn

uncover things you didn’t even know

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The

owners

passionate

about

RiverDance camping...and

are it

shows. Their years of camping means

they know what campers really want:

crocodiles,

exclusive camp sites with privacy, a view

to otters, water monitors, insects,

of - and access to - the river, your own

amphibians

ablution facilities. There’s also wooden

stunning forest of the Kavango region

decks separate from the lodge, and

is dense with majestic and fascinating

campers are welcome to order a pizza

trees, and after the sun has set, search

fresh from the oven. Now that’s camping.

the skies for Orion, the Seven Sisters

At RiverDance, you can fish and

or other constellations, with the aid of

cruise. The world-renowned Okavango

snakes and

and

reptiles,

butterflies.

The

our telescope.

River has no less than 71 fish species,

Within easy distance of RiverDance

so for your tiger fish, bream, barbell,

– 45 kilometres - is the exquisitely

pike and

squeaker...you’ve come to

beautiful 24 000 hectare Mahango

the right place. Some say, the only

Game Reserve in the north-east of

place. Fish from the riverbanks or from

Namibia, right on the Botswana border.

small fishing boats...or cruise on the

Two roads meander through the park,

mighty Okavango River towards an

and you have the opportunity to view

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Highhumour A linguistics professor says during a lecture that, “In English, a double negative forms a positive. But in some languages, such as Russian, a double negative is still a negative. However, in no language in the world can a double positive form a negative.” But then a voice from the back of the room piped up, “Yeah, right.”

No matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationery.

A rubber band pistol was confiscated from algebra class, because it was a weapon of

It’s hard to explain puns to kleptomaniacs because they always take things literally!

When Albert Einstein was making the rounds of the speaker’s circuit, he usually found himself eagerly longing to get back to his laboratory work. One night as they were driving to yet another rubberchicken dinner, Einstein mentioned to his chauffeur (a man who somewhat resembled Einstein in looks & manner) that he was tired of speechmaking. “I have an idea, boss,” his chauffeur said. “I’ve heard you give this speech so many times. I’ll bet I could give it for you.” Einstein laughed loudly and said, “Why not? Let’s do it!” When they arrived at the dinner, Einstein donned the chauffeur’s cap and jacket and sat in the back of the room. The chauffeur gave a beautiful rendition of Einstein’s speech and even answered a few questions expertly. Then a supremely pompous professor asked an extremely esoteric question about antimatter formation, digressing here and there to let everyone in the audience know that he was nobody’s fool. Without missing a beat, the chauffeur fixed the professor with a steely stare and said, “Sir, the answer to that question is so simple that I will let my chauffeur, who is sitting in the back, answer it for me.” 100 |

math disruption.

Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie.

Mail your submission to humor@media-namibia.com and you might become our latest high altitude joker.

The fattest knight at King Arthur’s round table was Sir Cumference.

He acquired his size from too much pi.

I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian . A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering. A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in Linoleum Blownapart. A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it. If you jumped off the bridge in Paris, you’d be in Seine.

She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her still.

Three violin manufactures have all done business for years on the same block in the small town of Cremona, Italy. After years of peaceful co-existence, the Amati family decided to put a sign in their shop window saying: “We make the best violins in Italy.” The Guarneri family soon put a sign in their window proclaiming: “We make the best violins in the world.” Finally, the Stradivarius family posted this sign outside their shop: “We make the best violins on the block.” Atheism is a non-prophet organization. The midget fortune-teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large. The soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran. When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion.

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Elegant and classy Wobble Chess Set by Adin Mumma

a concave landscape that helps to stabilize the freely trembling chess pieces. The chess game becomes more enjoyable to watch with this live interaction between each piece and the board. Designed by Adin Mumma, this chess set has won an Award of Merit from the How Magazine International Design Award competition. It’s a perfect gift for any chess lover, and features an elegant and classy design. You might think this gift is a bit pricey, but this chess set is extremely well

It would be

made, you get what you paid for. Even

hard not to brag when you

people who don’t play chess, would love

own this gorgeous Wobble Chess Set. You

to watch you moving each piece around

can place it in the living room or any room

on the board that wiggles and wobbles.

actually, it’ll be the focal point that draws

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everyone’s attention. This chess set features

Designer: Adin Mumma

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where these devices would play a more

designers, who have worked closely

natural role and be more human to us.

Polyera, a company founded ten years

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ago has finally unveiled their ground

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Designer: Polyera

Coleman Fold N Go Instastart Grill features foldable design for easy transport

handle. Its removable grease tray keeps excess grease off your food.

Grilling is a part of outdoor adventure, that’s why high portability is an essential feature when searching

From: Coleman

for your outdoor gear, just like the Coleman Fold N Go Instastart Grill. Take it along with you on road trips, camping, tailgating, picnics, and more. Its unique folding design makes it sleek and compact to transport as well as to store. Regardless of its folding design, this grill is actually large enough (105 sq. in.) to cook for about five to six people. This

unit

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horseshoe-shaped, stainless steel burner that provides even

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distribution.

The

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convenient

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change from red to orange to yellow

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as it brightens up slowly. I think a

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20-40 minute period before your real

works just like a sunrise. At this time, we

alarm time, would be enough to wake

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morning, you can do so, instead of the

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sunrise

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clock

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coloured

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Namibia Demographics & Economy

Projected population of 2016

Total Fertility Rate

(average number of children per woman)

2, 324, 388

3.9 Source: 2011 Population and Housing census

Life expectancy at birth

(Average number of years a new born is expected to live)

53.3

Infant Mortality Rate (infant deaths per 1,000 live births)

60.5

Years

Source: 2011 Population and Housing census

Annual average inďŹ&#x201A;ation rate 6.7 5.6 5.0

Gross Domestic Product

GDP growth rate (%)

+ 6.3% 5.4

+ 5.1%

3.4

+ 5.7%

147,315

139,331

122,817

106,863

+ 5.1% 90,108

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Namibia CPI: All-Items Index, monthly average and annual average percentage changes (Dec 2012 =100) Namibia Statistics Agency, P. O. Box 2133, Windhoek, FGI House, Post Street Mall Tel: +264 61 431 3200 Fax: +264 61 431 3253 104 | www.nsa.org.na

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

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There’s a time to be bold. And a time to be cautious.

With 51 of his 63 wins coming from knockouts, Jack Dempsey’s bold boxing style had made him the most feared man in the sport. But when an outright underdog took his title by forcing him to go the full ten rounds, he learnt a valuable lesson. You can’t always rely on a bold approach to lead you to victory. Which is why, when it comes to investing, we never take anything as a given, and always utilise the power of restraint. Because knowing when to be bold, and when to be cautious, makes all the difference. And that’s what makes us Wealthsmiths™.

Investments www.sanlam.com.na Sanlam is an Authorised Financial Services Provider.

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Money Market Unit Trusts, a good cash flow parking bay If the balance in your bank account is more than N$10 000 on average per month, ask yourself who’s getting rich from that; suffice to say it is not you.

ny good wealth and investment strategy starts with basics like how do you manage your cash flow? It is not managed if it is kept in a current account. About 20-odd years ago there was that one line item on your bank statement “fees”, a total amount that the bank deducted for “services”. This was then transformed because of so-called transparency. It is the consumer’s right to know what it entails, they said. The result of that is a slew of charges now reflecting on our bank statements and that one called “service fee” is still there… Do you know what all of these charges are? No, you have long given up trying to understand what they are for, never mind adding them up to see how much you are in actual fact paying per month. So let me tell you: the cumulated fees on an average current account offering, (the one you qualify for as a middle-income earner), are as much as 1% of your total earnings. Now that we already are on a -1%, let’s see what we can earn from our banks. Yes, you guessed it, most of them offer 0% interest up to a certain average balance, mostly N$50 0000. Some banks offer a rebate on fees if a certain balance is kept in your account, but it is not as good as it sounds. If that same amount is invested in a money market unit trust at current rates, it can earn you double the amount of interest versus the rebate on fees you’re getting. Whichever way you turn it, if you keep money in a current account, the bank is at the winning end.

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Melanie Allen is the CEO of EMHPrescient Investment Management (Pty) Ltd, a registered and licensed asset management company in Namibia and a subsidiary of Prescient Limited, a JSE listed company, whose operations span Sub-Saharan Africa incl. Europe, Australia and Asia. Contact: EMHPrescient Investment Management (Pty) Ltd Email: info@emhprescient.com Tel: +264 61 402092

Is your money really safe in a unit trust? This is where a lot of people are still uninformed. Different unit trusts cater for different needs; and the one needed to manage your cash

flow must be a money market unit trust. It aims to preserve capital by investing in short-term (less than one year) securities, liquid debt and monetary instruments and has the lowest risk of all types of unit trusts. On that note, do not think that money in a bank account is risk-free. Banks operate on margin and that in itself poses a risk. There have been a couple of instances where banks merely stopped account holders from withdrawing money because of liquidity problems and some even filed for bankruptcy. Here is what you do. Work out your monthly budget for all normal running expenses – groceries, fuel, rent, bond, vehicle payments, school fees etc. – and keep only that amount in your current account. Right after payday, immediately transfer the surplus to a money market unit trust. Leave it there until an unforeseen expense arises. Then all you have to do is send an email to the unit trust fund with an instruction to withdraw the money. Within 24 hours the money will be available in your current account. Even if the money is only invested for a couple of days before you need it and withdraw it; add up all the little interest amounts that you received throughout the year and you will see the difference. To all the financial managers: I’m sure there is no need to tell you that any business should run its cash flow like this, or is there? If you are a Namibian or South African you can contact me and we will gladly assist you in opening an account.

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How do we create opportunities at [ 27°37'23.1"S, 10°09'33.7"E ] ?

The Cape Horse Mackerel (Trachurus capensis), is a mackerel-like species in the family Carangidae. Just one of the species harvested by Bidvest Namiba subsidiaries, they have been reported to reach a maximum length of 60cm with a more common length of 30cm.

27°37'23.1"S, 10°09'33.7"E

A pelagic species ( they like the open water ), are usually found at a depth of 300m and are mostly found over the continental shelf, often over sandy bottoms. The shoals rise to feed in surface waters at night, but can be found close to the bottom during the day. Horse mackerel are very abundant in Namibian waters, providing a sustainable living and food source for more than 3 million people a day in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Bidvest Namibia Creating opportunities. Growing People. Unlocking potential

Bidvest Namibia prides itself on being a forward thinking, passionate and

innovative company. We believe in doing

things differently, empowering people and creating new business opportunities that nurture a sustainable business

environment and return on investment,

while simultaneously uplifting the lives of our communities.

At Bidvest Namibia, we don’t wait for

opportunity to knock, we build the doors to create them. On the business front, Bidvest Namibia constantly seeks

innovative ways of creating environments to grow and sustain budding businesses.

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Our business model is decentralised yet synergetic. Growth is primarily achieved

by expanding and diversifying the product and service offerings of our existing

business entities. And we ensure that our human resource capacity and skills are

continuously enhanced to provide growth potential for employees.

Without our communities, staff,

shareholders and customers, there would be no Bidvest. We are committed to ploughing back into Namibia’s

socio-economic sector by championing

initiatives that better the lives of many. In line with our Government’s plans, we are

dedicated to eradicating poverty and

seeking entrepreneurial opportunities for women, disadvantaged groups and the budding youth.

Each year, we support a myriad of

programmes that translate into positive, tangible results in environmental and

conservation efforts, education, sport,

growing the small business sector and upskilling women and youth. Our CSI

programmes provide bursaries and study aid grants to Namibians in various fields

from maritime disciplines, to engineering and anthropology.

“

Bidvest Namibia is more than just a business. It is a group of people who understand that every person is intricately linked to another; that no man is an island, and whatever we do affects everyone else around us. If we are to create ripples in the water, then let us make sure that these ripples are positive, uplift our people and create an environment for further growth, says Bidvest Namibia CEO, Sebby Kankondi.

Business model

With a portfolio that ranges from food

The Food and Distribution division

creating opportunities for business to

Taueber & Corssen which provide FMCG

potential of our people and resources.

comprises Caterplus Namibia and

warehousing, distribution, sales and

merchandising services to the Namibian retail and wholesale markets.

The Freight and Logistics services

division is run by Manica Group Namibia. Established in 1924, Manica comprises

various business units that provide the full scope of a one-stop-logistics solutions shop for anything from clearing and forwarding to stevedoring, cargo

handling, bunkering and lubricants. On the digital frontier, Bidvest Namibia

Information Technology (BIT) provides

complete information technology services including data management networking, the Group and external ccustomers.

Bidvest Automotive

Namibian company.

comprises the Novel Motor Company

Our fishing operations, Bidvest

Namibia Fisheries Holdings (BidFish)

includes Namsov (horse mackerel), United

Bidvest Namibia’s automotive division

which sells aspirational vehicle brands,

including Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo and Mazda.

Fishing Enterprises (pilchards, canning,

Namibia Bureau de Change is a recent

Tetelestai Mariculture (oyster cultivation),

and money transfer services. One such

fishmeal and fish oil processing),

and other joint venture partnerships in Pesca Fresca (Angolan joint-venture

focused on sardinella, frozen fish and fish

meal-processing), Twafika (Monk fish) and Carapau (joint-venture partnership with other operators).

Bidfish is particularly proud that it feeds

We are proud to be part of Namibia’s economic and social environment, ensuring sustainable and profitable investments, business operations and the chance for Namibians to share in our successes. Bidvest will unleash the true potential of our economy, by creating opportunities and empowering our people.

servers and all IT related services to both

distribution to commercial services, the

Group has rooted itself firmly as a proudly

flourish, and unlocking the talents and

acquisition, providing currency exchange product is a secure currency debit card

that allows travellers to conveniently and safely pre-load three different currencies

(Dollar, British Pound and Euro) on to the currency card, thereby eliminating the

need for currency exchanges overseas and a saving on exchange rates costs.

Bidvest Namibia Facts

2637 3mil The number of people we employ

Namsov Fishing Enterprises provides high quality affordable protein to more than 3 million people in Africa every day

Million N$

more than three million people daily in

Growth and Sustainability

with smaller rights holders, Bidfish creates

weathered the storms, no matter how

and community involvement.

grown exponentially, through natural

We understand that people create wealth and companies only report it.

The Bidvest Namibia Commercial and

streamlining and strategic acquisitions.

We listed on the Namibia stock exchange on 26 October 2009.

Sub Saharan Africa. Through partnerships opportunities that stimulate job creation

Industrial Services and Products

division comprises Bidvest Namibia

Steiner, Cecil Nurse, Minolco, Kolok, HRG

“Bidvest Namibia has consistently

harsh our business environment. We have business expansion, new partnerships, We constantly seek ways to connect

people in new synergies that will benefit the company, the community and the

Rennies Travel, Voltex, Plumblink and

country,” says Kankondi.

everything from office automation and

Our brand is not only a symbol of quality

and travel management services.

to improve the lives of our communities,

Waltons. These business units supply

equipment to rental hygiene equipment

customer service but of our commitment

Namsov Community trust has invested more than N$80million in upliftment programmes across Namibia.

We transferred 15% of issued share capital to our BEE partners (Ovanhu) at listing. Taeuber & Corrsen has been operating in the FMCG market since 1924. Founded in 1924, Manica Group Namibia is the oldest logistics company in Namibia.

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Call your Lawyer Purchasing and selling properties in a foreign country can often create a sense of challenge and concern albeit the excitement of purchasing a property is never lost and the sale of a property clearly needs selective guidance in terms of how much one should sell for. By: The Roving Ambassador

his is where the guidance of

and Stefan Le Roux. Both Le Roux and

excellent attorneys practising to the

Jordaan are directors of Herold Gie

Gold Standard comes into being. Recently,

Attorneys (full name Herold Gie &

we came across a firm called Herold Gie

Broadhead Inc.).

Attorneys which was founded in 1894

In 1995, Jordaan was the first woman

in Cape Town. This law firm boasts a

in the history of the firm to be appointed

wealth of knowledge accumulated over

as a director to the board. She was

122 years and offers a wide range of

appointed as the first woman CEO in

legal services divided between a number

2007 (apparently the first woman CEO to

of directors, consultants, associates and

be appointed to a major law firm in the

other professionals.

Western Cape at that time) and the first

In terms of conveyancing, wills and estates and advising on tax implications

Linda Jordaan Herold Gie Attorneys Tel: 0214644719 Fax: 0214644842 Email: ljordaan@heroldgie.co.za

chairwoman of the board in 2011 and is currently the firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial director.

and structures, as well as exchange

She joined the firm in 1990 and

control regulations, property finance

is a qualified conveyancer practising

and sectional title, one could not hope to

find two more professional and dynamic

Jordaanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practise includes the drafting

attorneys in the firm than Linda Jordaan

of contracts, consulting and advising

the

property

law

department.

ZAR13,000,000

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on property disputes, sub-divisions of

of Stellenbosch and is also a qualified

land, negotiation with developers and

solicitor of the Supreme Court of

advising on sectional title schemes.

England, Wales and Northern Ireland,

Her specialisation in tax law benefits

and is well placed to assist foreign

those clients who need advice on the

national property investors. To top it

tax implications of particular property

off, he is the President of the Cape

transactions. She clearly knows her

Town Attorneys Association and is a

business and is the type of lawyer

member of the property law committee

one would seek advice from, and

of the Cape Law Society. Le Roux is

undoubtedly the type of lawyer one has

undoubtedly charming and very precise,

every confidence in. She is meticulous,

he knows his business and understands

has an exceptional eye for detail and a

how to meet his clients’ needs. When buying, selling or looking for

skill set that many would envy. real

great legal advice, the people to call are

estate for private use, Stefan Le Roux,

most definitely Jordaan or Le Roux and

Director of Herold Gie, strongly holds

The Roving Ambassador would give

his ground. Le Roux specialises in

them a 10 out of 10 rating.

When

selling

and

buying

all aspects of property law including

The two properties featured in this

property

article, one located under the stunning

agreements, transaction tax implications,

slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town’s

planning and advice, exchange control

exclusive St John’s Estate and the second

and non-resident transactions, finance

located high on the mountain side in

structures, residential and commercial

Hout Bay, Cape Town, are both on the

developments and sectional titles. In

market, with the St John’s property at a

addition, he is an experienced deceased

premium of ZAR11,500,000 and Hout Bay

estates and fiduciary practitioner. Le

at ZAR13,000,000. It is well worth giving

Roux graduated from the University

Stefan Le Roux or Linda Jordaan a call.

the

drafting

complex

Stefan Le Roux Herold Gie Attorneys Tel: 0214644717 Fax: 0214644831 Email: sleroux@heroldgie.co.za

ZAR11,500,000

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New lifestyle and seafront retreat for swakopmund Being a delightfully unspoiled country, Namibia is the place for well-designed environmentally sensitive developments.

latz am Meer in Swakopmund

N$2 billion in value. CEO of Safari

aesthetics of the building itself were

is the latest unique lifestyle and

Francois Marais himself worked in

inspired by the German architectural

seafront retreat complete with small

Namibia as Architect for 20 years

heritage

craft recreational harbour for this

and is passionate about innovation,

buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main axis leads visitors to

Namibian town of rich heritage. This

upliftment of communities, and the

the ocean and harbour promenade,

new destination on the coast opened

art of ever operating on the basis

encouraging an experience of the

in September and is anchored by

of strong personal relations with all

outdoor ambience.

Woolworths, Checkers, Edgars and

parties of a project. This has been a

The developer is delighted that

Dis-Chem with charming restaurants

huge part of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success

whales are already being spotted

spilling onto a green promenade

and reason for the loyal following of

around the harbour and confident that

overlooking the harbour.

the investors of Safari.

nature will remain a large draw card

Swakopmund.

The

Developing right on the ocean and

to the site. The breakwater and civil

Namibia

with the charm of the surrounding

works for the harbour in particular

(Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Safari

environment being such a core part

required

Investments RSA Ltd which is listed

of the attraction of this waterfront

design. A

on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange

site, Safari managed its design and

marine engineers provided guidance

with a property portfolio exceeding

environmental impact intensely. The

with wave modeling tests to ensure

Ownership of Platz am Meer lies with

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Safari

Investments

specialist panel

planning of

and

experienced

an optimum design for practicality and safety. Platz am Meer offers the best also in living, with 36 luxurious one to four bedroom maisonettes

Platz am Meer is the perfect location to secure property as an investment or to secure retail space. ranging from N$3,9 million to N$13 Contact Ilse Marais: swakopmund@safari-developments.com or million. The architects focused Erika Buys: erika@safari-retail.com on spacious and elegant design GEKOSE For OPSIEmore information. and penthouses with ocean views,

elements that invite nature into every space. An open plan design

with floor to ceiling windows creates

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a light and spacious feel. The high specification of superior finishes and fittings provide sophisticated living with modern elements for ultimate interior comfort.

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HOW DO I CREATE WEALTH? NIEL VAN DER LINDE | HEAD OF WEALTH | OLD MUTUAL NAMIBIA

In the previous article we discussed how one can define wealth

often used parable of the child given the option of receiving one

and even though a wealthy lifestyle may not always be about

marshmallow now or wait 5 minutes and receive two is one we

currency, but we ultimately still need some money to enable us to

can relate to quite well. The society we live in has made us believe

attain our own personal Wealth Lifestyle. While defining what

that immediate gratification is the order of the day, that our lives

wealth is for each of us, it takes determination, commitment and

are incomplete if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t own a certain product and that our

continuous assessment on whether we are on track to achieve

success is based on the number of material possessions we own.

the wealth lifestyle we have identified.

It therefore becomes very important to have your own definition

The reality is that we live in a consumerism environment, where

of success and not let the world dictate what success is.

we are overwhelmed and pressured on a daily basis by marketing

So how do we go about curbing this potential disconnect to what

messages telling us to buy now, upgrade now and get extended

we have meticulously envisioned our wealth to be and ensure

warranties, buy one get one free and so on. If we are not vigilant

that we are able to build on our wealth during our working life?

and withstand these luring messages to spend our hard earned money, many of us quickly fall into a trap where our lifestyle demands exceed our budget. Initially the impact is hardly felt as we start using credit card debt, buy on store credit, take out a second bonds on our houses, etc. but ultimately the level of debt leaves us in dire straits and we ask ourselves how did we get ourselves into this situation?

One of our biggest assets is our ability to generate income, and as such the importance of investing in our own human capital is vital. Remaining a marketable commodity that is linked to a sustainable income is therefore a cornerstone to creating wealth. Wealthy people will spend the time and energy in educating themselves about the world and more importantly getting to know themselves. They are not concerned about what the neighbour

Financial security is something every individual strives towards,

thinks about the car they drive or where they spend their holidays

in our youth the reality of saving for retirement might not be the

since they have identified what is important to them and more

prevalent driver, but all of us quickly come to realise that saving

importantly they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t measure their success by the amount of

for retirement is the primary goal of saving. However, most people

goods they have. The scope of this education also extends to

tend to struggle to set enough money aside for retirement and

their own ability to understand how their investments will work for

those who do manage to build up capital for retirement find it

them. While not all of us are qualified investment gurus, we need

difficult to adjust their lifestyles once retired to ensure their retirement

to have a basic understanding of the investment world. Studies

money will sustain them for their lifetime.

have also shown that a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial situation is greatly

Realistically, it is a tall order to have the determination to withstand all frivolous buying during the course of our working life, and the

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improved if they improve their financial literacy. Time is also surely associated with wealth, having the time to do

the things you most desire to do. Similarly delayed gratification

a car with no deposit, up to 60 months repayment period; and

has tremendous benefits. Take the example of planning a holiday

to top it all links the purchase to a substantial balloon payment.

to Europe, you could easily charge this to your credit card and

This links back directly to my previously mentioned scenario of

pay it back. Realistically you will be paying two fold for that trip

living beyond what our budget allows.

depending on the time period you intend paying it off and your credit card interest rates. This same goes for spending on “smaller” items, by not making impulsive purchases, giving yourself the time to shop around and establish the best price and ultimately processing the perceived need and very likely you realise you do not really need it.

In closing, we were all eagerly following the successes of the various sports disciplines on media as the Olympics in Rio saw some breath taking record breaking moments, the athletes did not merely arrive and partake. Commitment, determination and sacrifices were made to reach that level of physical wellness. Similarly, we should commit and make the necessary sacrifices

So we have looked at investing in your own skill set and we

that will enable us to reach the Olympics or more aligned to our

considered delayed gratification and the benefits thereof as ways

own lives, reach Retirement having attained financial freedom.

to build one’s personal Wealth. These all seem relatively attainable,

Commit the time and effort, nurture your willpower, do not eat

similarly as the wise old saying goes count your pennies and the

the one marshmallow now and reward yourself by attaining what

pounds will follow. Be mindful of your daily spending habits and

you have so carefully planned to be your wealth.

the long term impacts these “small” item purchases may have on your finances. Do you, for example, find yourself buying a cappuccino on a daily basis from the corner coffee shop and very

For more information contact your Financial Adviser or Broker.

likely grabbing a sandwich or one of those freshly baked blueberry muffins at the same time?. Do you regularly stop in at the Quick Shop at the service station on your way home to buy a bread or milk? These expenses are not material at face value, but accumulated over a longer period of time it becomes substantial. So follow the old advice of bringing something to eat from home and ensuring that your weekly shopping allows you to avoid having to pop in at the Quick Shop. We have recently seen that even local credit legislation is aiming to protect us from ourselves. While this may of the cuff seem rather prescribing, evaluate the impact on the individual who purchases

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WELCOME ABOARD BEM-VINDO A BORDO WILLKOMMEN AN BORD

ENGLISH

PORTUGUESE

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 Existe um kit de primeiros socorros a bordo de nossos flights, should a passenger need voos, e se os passageiros precisarem de gotas para os assistance for minor conditions. 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

Zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit bitten wir Sie, sich die in der Zeitschriftentasche vor Ihnen befindliche Sicherheits-Instruktionen aufmerksam durchzulesen.

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.

Life vests are stored under Por favor, tome nota que o colete salva-vidas está Ihre Schwimmweste befindet sich unter your seat. Only use them localizado embaixo do seu assento. O assistente de Ihrem Sitz. Bitte benutzen Sie diese nur auf as demonstrate, and only cabine vai demonstrar quando e como usar o colete Anweisung der Flugbegleiter/-innen. when instructed by the cabin salva-vidas em caso de emergência attendants. Smoking is prohibited on all Air De acordo com a lei da aviação é proibido fumar em Auf allen Air Namibia Flügen gilt ein Namibia flights. todos os voos da Air Namibia, isso inclui fumar quaisquer absolutes Rauchverbot. dispositivos artificiais ou cigarro, como e/ou cigarros eletrônicos. Só é permitido fumar em áreas designadas no edifício do terminal dos aeroportos.

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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

ENGLISH We carry an extensive range of duty free products at competitive prices on selected flights. Please refer to our catalogue for details.

PORTUGUESE

GERMAN

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 Programas de entretenimento de áudio e vídeo estão Audio- und Videoprogramme sind an Bord programmes are available on disponíveis nos nossos voos de longo curso e de médio unserer Airbus A330 und A319 Maschinen verfügbar. flights operated using our A330 curso and A319 aircraft. Our A319 and ERJ 135 aircraft Alguns dos nossos aviões têm saídas de ar individuais, have individual air vents which que podem ser ajustados para fornecer um fluxo de ar. can be adjusted to provide a refreshing stream of air.

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 Se você viajar com um bebê, recomendamos que você we recommend you request a reserve o seu voo mais cedo e não se esqueça de pedir bassinet especially on the long- um berço especialmente nos voos de longo curso haul flights.

Sollten Sie mit einem Baby reisen, empfehlen wir Ihnen besonders auf Langstreckenflügen ein Babybett zu beantragen.

Please do not place any luggage Por favor note que no assento da saída de emergência é under seats at the emergency proibido colocar bagagem de mão debaixo dos assentos. exit seat. Excesso de bagagem de mão será colocada no porão Para garantir uma gestão eficiente e minimizar os danos, Carry-on luggage should be certifique-se que os artigos não pesam mais de 32 kg. stored in the overhead stowage. 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.“

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.

Exercício durante a espera para o banheiro. Esta é uma Versuchen Sie, sich während des Fluges boa oportunidade para se esticar e se mover enquanto möglichst oft zu strecken und zu bewegen. So wird Ihr Kreislauf angeregt. 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

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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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Our New Routes

Windhoek New Destinations Gaborone Durban

Gaborone

Starting on 30 October 2016 For Bookings call.centre@airnamibia.aero Town Office:+264 61 299 6111 Book Online: www.airnamibia.com

Durban

Schedule 30 October 2016 to 25 March 2017 (All times local) To Days

Flight No

From

SW 742

Durban

Windhoek ( via Gaborone)

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

11:35

15:00

SW 742

Durban

Gaborone

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

11:35

12:55

SW 741

Gaborone

Durban

Mon, Wen, Fri, Sun

09:35

10:50

SW 742

Gaborone

Windhoek

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

13:40

15:00

SW 741

Windhoek

Gaborone

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

07:30

08:50

SW 741

Windhoek

Durban (via Gaborone)

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

07:30

10:50

Departure Arrival

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Our Fleet

Airbus A330-200 Business Class

Economy Class

Number of Aircraft

Length(m)

Height (m)

17,4

Maximum Passengers

244

Wing Span (m)

60.3

Maximum Fuel Capacity

138 000l

Cruising Speed

860 km/h 233 000 kg

Airbus A319 -100 Business Class

Economy Class

Number of Aircraft

Length(m)

33.84

Height (m)

11.76

Maximum Passengers

112

Wing Span (m)

34.09

Maximum Fuel Capacity

23 860l

Number of Aircraft

Length(m)

26.33

Height (m)

6.76

Maximum Passengers

Wing Span (m)

20.04

Maximum Fuel Capacity

4 198l

Cruising Speed

820 km/h 70 000 kg

Embraer ERJ135 All Economy Class

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Cruising Speed

820 km/h 19 000 kg

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 allowance, with maximum weight of 7 kg 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 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.

• For further information on sports, highly fragile items, and security guidelines, we recommend that you visit our website on www.airnamibia.com

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Schedule 04 September to 29 October 2016 ( ALL times local) NOTE: check-in time should be two hours before departure.

International Flight no SW 286

From Frankfurt

Days

Departure Arrival

Windhoek

Daily

20:10

06:30+1

SW 286/703

Frankfurt

Cape Town (via Windhoek)

Daily

20:10

09:55+1

SW 286/723

Frankfurt

Johannesburg (via Windhoek)

Daily

20:10

09:55+1

SW 285

Windhoek

Frankfurt

Daily

21:35

07:55+1

Flight No SW 704

From Cape Town

Days

Departure Arrival

Windhoek

Daily

10:45

12:55

SW 708

Cape Town

Windhoek

Daily

17:00

19:10

SW 708

Cape Town

Frankfurt (via Windhoek)

Daily

17:00

07:55+1

Regional

SW 714

Cape Town

Walvis Bay

Daily

15:00

17:15

SW 374

Harare

Lusaka

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

15:00

16:00

SW 374

Harare

Windhoek (via Lusaka)

Mon, Wen, Fri, Sun

15:00

19:00

SW 722

Johannesburg

Windhoek

Daily

06:40

08:45

SW 724

Johannesburg

Windhoek

Daily

12:10

14:15

SW 728

Johannesburg

Windhoek

Daily

18:20

20:25

SW 728

Johannesburg

Frankfurt (via Windhoek)

Daily

18:20

07:55+1

SW 730

Johannesburg

Walvis Bay

Daily

08:30

11:00

SW 304

Luanda

Windhoek

Daily

12:15

15:45

SW 373

Lusaka

Harare

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

12:55

13:50

SW 374

Lusaka

Windhoek

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

16:40

19:00

SW 403

Maun

Windhoek (via Victoria Falls)

Mon, Wed

11:05

14:10

SW 406

Maun

Windhoek

Fri, Sun

18:25

19:40

SW 404

Victoria Falls

Windhoek

Mon, Wed

12:30

14:10

SW 405

Victoria Falls

Windhoek (via Maun)

Fri, Sun

16:55

19:40

SW 303

Windhoek

Luanda

Daily

09:35

11:15

SW 373

Windhoek

Lusaka

Mon, Wen, Fri, Sun

10:00

12:15

SW 373

Windhoek

Harare ( via Lusaka)

Mon, Wen, Fri, Sun

10:00

13:50

SW 403

Windhoek

Maun

Mon, Wed

09:15

10:30

SW 403

Windhoek

Victoria Falls (via Maun)

Mon, Wed

09:15

11:50

SW 405

Windhoek

Victoria Falls

Fri, Sun

14:50

16:25

SW 405

Windhoek

Maun (via Victoria Falls)

Fri, Sun

14:50

17:40

SW 703

Windhoek

Cape Town

Daily

07:55

09:55

SW 707

Windhoek

Cape Town

Daily

13:55

15:55

SW 723

Windhoek

Johannesburg

Daily

08:10

09:55

SW 727

Windhoek

Johannesburg

Daily

14:55

16:40

SW 729

Windhoek

Johannesburg

Daily

17:35

19:20

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Domestic Flight No

From

Days

Departure Arrival

SW 101

Eros

Ondangwa

Daily

07:00

08:00

SW 105

Eros

Ondangwa

Mon, Tue, Thu

14:30

15:30

SW 105 Flight No SW 107 SW 101 SW 107 SW 105 SW 125 SW 105 SW 125 SW 107 SW 133 SW 107 SW 133 SW 125 SW 143 SW 125 SW 143 SW 133 SW 146 SW 133 SW 134 SW 143 SW 134 SW 143 SW 126 SW 146 SW 126 SW 134 SW 144 SW 134 SW 145 SW 126 SW 145 SW 126 SW 102 SW 144 SW 106 SW 145 SW 106 SW 145 SW 108 SW 102 SW 108 SW 106 SW 166 SW 106 SW 713 SW 108 SW 737 SW 108 SW 143 SW 166 SW 143 SW 713 SW 145 SW 737 SW 145 SW 143 SW 165 SW 143

Eros From Eros Eros Eros Eros Eros Eros Eros Eros Eros Eros Eros Eros Luderitz Eros Luderitz Eros Luderitz Eros Katima Mulilo Luderitz Katima Mulilo Luderitz Rundu Luderitz Rundu Katima Mulilo Oranjemund Katima Mulilo Oranjemund Rundu Oranjemund Rundu Ondangwa Oranjemund Ondangwa Oranjemund Ondangwa Oranjemund Ondangwa Ondangwa Ondangwa Ondangwa Walvis Bay Ondangwa Walvis Bay Ondangwa Walvis Bay Ondangwa Windhoek Walvis Bay Windhoek Walvis Bay Windhoek Walvis Bay Windhoek Windhoek Windhoek Windhoek

Ondangwa To Ondangwa Ondangwa Ondangwa Ondangwa Rundu Ondangwa Rundu Ondangwa Katima Mulilo Ondangwa Katima Mulilo Rundu Oranjemund Rundu Windhoek(via Oranjemund) Katima Mulilo Windhoek Katima Mulilo Eros Oranjemund Eros Windhoek(via Oranjemund) Eros Windhoek Eros Eros Windhoek Eros Luderitz Eros Windhoek (via Luderitz) Eros Eros Windhoek Eros Luderitz Eros Windhoek (via Luderitz) Eros Eros Eros Eros Windhoek Eros Cape Town Eros Johannesburg Eros Luderitz Windhoek Oranjemund (via Luderitz) Cape Town Oranjemund Johannesburg Luderitz(via Oranjemund) Luderitz Walvis Bay Oranjemund (via Luderitz)

Sat Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Daily Sun Mon, Tue, Thu Wed, Fri Sat Sun Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Mon, Wed, Fri Sun Sun Wed, Fri Mon, Fri Sun Mon, Fri Mon, Wed, Fri Wed, Sun Sun Mon, Wed, Fri Mon, Fri Sun Mon, Fri Wed, Fri Wed, Sun Sun Mon, Wed, Fri Mon, Fri Sun Wed, Sun Wed, Fri Wed, Sun Sun Daily Mon, Fri Mon, Tue, Thu Wed, Sun Sat Wed, Sun Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Daily Sun Mon, Tue, Thu Daily Sat Daily Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Daily Sun Mon, Fri Daily Mon, Fri Daily Wed, Sun Daily Wed, Sun Mon, Fri Daily Mon, Fri

15:55 Departure 17:45 07:00 17:25 14:30 14:30 15:55 14:15 17:45 10:05 17:25 10:00 14:30 14:20 14:15 14:20 10:05 15:40 10:00 12:15 14:20 12:05 14:20 16:05 15:40 15:50 12:15 15:25 12:05 14:35 16:05 14:35 15:50 08:30 15:25 16:00 14:35 17:25 14:35 19:15 08:30 18:55 16:00 11:30 17:25 12:10 19:15 17:50 18:55 12:50 11:30 12:50 12:10 12:50 17:50 12:50 12:50 11:00 12:50

16:55 Arrival 18:45 08:00 18:45 15:30 15:35 16:55 15:20 18:45 11:35 18:45 11:30 15:35 14:55 15:20 16:40 11:35 16:40 11:30 13:55 14:55 13:45 16:40 17:10 16:40 16:55 13:55 16:40 13:45 15:10 17:10 16:40 16:55 09:30 16:40 17:00 15:10 18:25 16:40 20:15 09:30 19:55 17:00 12:10 18:25 14:15 20:15 20:00 19:55 13:50 12:10 14:55 14:15 14:05 20:00 15:10 13:50 11:40 14:55

SW 145

Windhoek

Oranjemund

Wed, Sun

12:50

14:05

SW 145

Windhoek

Luderitz(via Oranjemund)

Wed, Sun

12:50

15:10

SW 165

Windhoek

Walvis Bay

Daily

11:00

11:40

Domestic

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Across 1.Played at international level (6) 4. It could be wide or silver (6) 9. Twosome (3) 10. Breed of cat (7) 11. Clear, plain (7) 12. Final sum (5) 13. Wading bird (5) 15. Mourning (5) 20. Granny Smith for example (5) 22. __ Oyster is a hangover cure (7) 24. Pardon you from your sins (7) 25. Slang for diamonds (3) 26. Followed an eating plan (6) 27. Put on a show or event (6)

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