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Issue 124 - Thursday, 06 November 2014 to Wednesday, 12 November 2014

If The Slipper Fits

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Mother Conceals Dead Baby

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Parallel Universes Exist

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Nuclear Power Plant in Erongo: Political Mumbo Jumbo or Reality?

Lavrenty Repin It is no secret that Namibia is very seriously looking into the potential expansion of our nuclear program to include, amongst others, a nuclear power plant.

The general consensus in Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) seems to be that Namibia is currently being exploited due to exportation of uranium in only its raw form, to be processed and utilised elsewhere.

Value adding is a big issue for many Namibian industries, but the MME is looking at expanding the nuclear program even further to create jobs, energy and a grasp on the market, a plan as ambitious as it is complex.

According to a MME nuclear policy draft, “Namibia is considering the development

of commercial nuclear power to promote energy security and meet its increasing energy needs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with international climate change obligations.”

This has been in the pipeline for some time, yet recent developments have indicated that the Namibian government is taking steps to make this controversial dream a reality.

Last Wednesday during his visit to Beijing, MME Minister Isak Katali announced the planned construction of a nuclear power plant simulator to “train Namibians”, adding that “nuclear electricity is cheap and safe.” Nuclear energy was the focus of Katali’s trip to China where his delegation reportedly visited nuclear power plants and several nuclear energy training facilities. This could just be well-placed rhetoric to address Continued on Page 3

Value Adding… For Who Exactly?

Opinion: Gareth Amos Part 1 of a 2 Part Series Last week’s official opening of Gendev’s new processing plant was applauded by the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resource, Bernard

Esau, as an important milestone for Namibia’s Horse Mackerel Industry as it moves towards a value addition model. On the surface value addition sounds noble in its objectives but one is left to ponder upon who exactly is receiving the supposed value in the equation?

Esau has been proactively peddling his agenda of value addition onto the industry since he took over the helm at the Ministry to an extent where quota allocations or, to be more precise, withdrawal and reallocation or quota has been utilised as the ammunition in his armoury.

Esau’s reign, if it were to run its tenure today, shall be remembered for its aggressive drive for the implementation of value addition infrastructure and facilities, equalled only by his zest and drive to create an ever increasing roll of new rights holders. Historians may be excused for mistaking these two

policies as mutually exclusive and counter-complimentary.

Also, unlike his ever popular predecessor, the late Abraham Iyambo known for his clarity of vision and commitment to concept, Esau shall be seen as a fellow as contradictory in nature as in his policy making and indeed, instruction.

No matter what Continued on Page 3

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Thursday, 05 November 2014

If The Slipper Fits Carla Smit The staff of Manica in Walvis Bay came together last Friday and wore pink slippers in the workplace as part of “Pink Slipper Day” for breast cancer awareness. Employers and staff pitched up for work, not casually dressed as any other day but with a pair of pink slippers on their feet.

“I would wear slippers every day. What a comfy way of working,” one of the employees said in a jolly mood.

Even the men showed their support and slipped into the comfy pinks. Anyone and everyone on the coast were welcome to take part in the cause, and so they did. The funds raised from the pink slippers sales were all donated to the Cancer Association of Namibia.

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Women Who Care would like to thank all the sponsors and guests who attended and support the brunch in aid of raising funds for the Cancer Association of Namibia.

Tanya Calitz WWC specifically said a big thank you to the brunch organisers and sponsors: Women Who Care, Alexes Taylor, Natasha Lombard, The organisation ‘Women Who Shamaine Garcia Perez and Hildegard Bottcher as well as the local Care’ (WWC) held their annual businesses: Hangana Seafood, Pick n Pay, Mpact, EBH, Namport, Breast Cancer Brunch at the end of Tunacor, Trustco group and also the Walvis Bay prison.

October at the Yacht Club in Walvis Bay to raise funds for the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN).

During the brunch guests were moved by cancer survivor Adolf’s inspiring story, who shared his torment and victory, fighting three types of cancers at different times.

“Adolf remarkably won his fight against glandular, oesophagus and prostate cancer. He is an extraordinarily positive man,” says Shamaine Garcia Perez, one of the WWC members.

Another guest speaker at the brunch was Leonie Le Roux from CAN who gave a talk about the association, what their function is and how they operate. Le Roux also received the cheque on behalf of CAN for the amount of N$18 000, which was raised through the brunch.

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Nuclear Power

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Plant in Erongo: For Who Exactly?

Political Mumbo Jumbo or Reality? Continued from Page 1 critics who say foreign companies exploit our resources or it could be an intricate strategy to put Namibia on the map as a self-sufficient aspiring nation. Let us look at the latter.

While many Namibians continue to remain pessimistic about any feasible future constructions, the involvement of China, who already have a stronghold on the nuclear market in Namibia with the appearance of Swakop Uranium, could serve as a catapult for the ambitious energy plan, which in theory could solve our looming energy crisis. This would also propel the Erongo region, because all indications show that if we were to have a nuclear power plant, the best place to construct it would be on the coast of Erongo.

A nuclear power plant is a very delicate engineering project and relies on a number of external and environmental factors. To begin with, mineable uranium deposits are mainly located in the Erongo region; transportation costs and safety issues would be a large factor when choosing the geographic location of a potential plant, making Erongo a leading contestant. Another vital factor is the large quantities of water necessary for the operation of a nuclear power plant; both seawater and freshwater are used for the cooling process (which, apparently, does not have an adverse impact on aquatic life). This means that nuclear power plants are always built near a water source, such as a lake, dam or, in our case, ocean. This obviously has environmental risks - think Fukushima, when a power station near the ocean was hit by a Tsunami, leaking out radioactive material into the ocean and affecting, amongst others, the fishing industry.

The Erongo region is again well suited, especially with Government’s plans to acquire Areva’s desalination plant, which could be easily implemented to provide the needed water for this project. Nuclear power plants are considered safe in much the same way that airplanes are safe; a crash is very unlikely, but once it happens, the casualties are dire. Still, most nuclear plants are located within 100 kilometres of an urban town or city, because the manpower and resources needed for constant maintenance are significant. Also, building a power station in a rural, secluded area makes little sense because the power plant needs to be connected to the power grid. This means added infrastructure and further costs. The Erongo region has arguably the most well-kept and sophisticated grid structure in the country.

The cost of a nuclear power station is a difficult number to estimate. For instance, an Areva nuclear power reactor in France was projected to cost three billion Euros, but once construction began, the cost rose to over eight billion Euros, or N$110 billion. For comparison, Namibia’s GDP is roughly N$140 billion. Although Russia and China provide significantly cheaper reactors and our lax environmental laws also cut costs dramatically, the project, which may provide cheap long-term energy, has an astronomical startup cost.

Political pressure on nuclear power plants is vast, because the by-products of the nuclear process always produce weapons’ grade nuclear material. Of course, all energy alternatives (except for solar and wind energy) have significant risks, costs and environmental impacts, while the need for energy in Namibia is growing exponentially.

The possibility of a nuclear power station is without a doubt available, but it is this writer’s opinion that the costs and risks involved make it an unlikely project for a country as young as Namibia.

may be said of the man, his commitment to Namibianisation and wealth creation from the sector for all Namibians, remains unfaltering.

Perhaps though, to the layman and indeed to seasoned industry captains and kings, his methodology and contradictory messages to the industry do open numerous doors of doubt as to what the mechanics of the process are and indeed to who the real beneficiaries of all the value that is supposedly being added are.

According to press articles in 2013, Gendev GM Volker Paulsmeier stated proudly, when announcing the company’s plans to open a state of the art factory, that the main focus will be to develop the valueaddition product range, thereby ensuring that the retail and wholesale markets can be supplied with products, which were previously not available to them. This valueaddition product range will allow them to provide services to different consumer segments, thereby elevating the status of horse mackerel, which was previously only sold in bulk packs of 30 kilograms, and will now include smaller packages to make it more affordable for the man in the street.

This statement, coupled with the announcement that the new land based facility will provide 700 jobs, is entirely correct in theory. However, they should be open to scrutiny in terms of substance.

Firstly, the issue of the capital investment and return in terms of job creation deserve closer inspection. Mr. Joe Public may be excused for mistaking the N$160 million price tag as a prince’s ransom, but in horse mackerel terms, we are talking nothing more than chump change.

Consider, though, that in 2013 numerous new right holders received in excess of N$50 million each after selling their quota allocations to foreign vessels or entities (Chinese, Russian, Icelandic etc.) to catch their quotas, process them at sea, tranship and then export the product without it crossing the palm of a single Namibian worker.

The proceeds of these quotas, hundreds of millions of Namibian dollars, are going directly into the arse pockets of the already wealthy political elite and their cronies.

One would not mind too much if the quota allocations were awarded to these political scoundrels with the proviso that they were to reinvest a hefty proportion into buying and manning Namibian vessels or the value adding factories so acclaimed by the Minster himself.

Considering that we now find ourselves at the backend of 2014, the harsh truth of the matter is that these many rights holders have duplicated the process with bank balances exceeding at times N$100 million. Multiply that by only ten new right holders (and there are many more) and then imagine if you will, just how many factories could be

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adorning our shores, filled with Namibian workers.

Forgive me if I am under a misapprehension but in my estimation, the minister’s vision would almost certainly look a lot rosier to ordinary Namibians living in squalor less than a mile from and under the odious curtain known locally as the smell of money.

Still on the matter of employment, generation one needs to consider for a minute the traditional offshore processing process, for which most players in the industry are geared up to after decades of investment against the employment created by value adding factories.

While both deliver gainful employment, which is good under any circumstances, consider the nature of employment of each.

Offshore processing (without any real option to deliver value addition) is risky, specialised work which obviously pays higher wages. An average worker at sea could earn between 12 and 13 thousand Namibian dollars per month. Additionally, these jobs are treated as full time jobs.

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Large companies engaged in this practice can employ 500 to 800 workers. Factory workers though, require no specialised skills and as such attract the lowest rate of remuneration, notably minimum wage.

Also, the employment figures bandied about by the factory management are dubious at best when one takes into consideration that factory work is shift work and thus by nature part time. In some instances it does not afford the worker the benefits that are par for the course with full time employment.

Additionally, many factories have a policy of no work no pay, which makes sense if the vessels are out catching for three days and processing can only be carried out when the product is brought ashore.

When all is said and done in as shift from a sea based production operation to a land based one, at least fifty percent of the high earners (mostly men) will immediately become redundant in favour of lower paid, part time workers, mostly women. Both scenarios are employing Namibians, which is a good thing. But in the final analysis, which is better in term if its impact on the local people and their socioeconomic wellbeing is up for serious debate?

(Next week we look into the viability and suitability of pushing value added products upon our shelves)

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Thursday, 05 November 2014

Mother Conceals Dead Baby Under Bed Tanya Calitz Police discovered the body of a newborn baby under the bed of the 24-year-old mother in Kuisebmond this week, after the woman’s shack-mate reported the incident to authorities.

According to Detective Inspector Mwatongwe, the baby appeared to have been carried to full term, and the woman (whose name cannot be made public yet since she has not appeared in court) gave birth to the baby girl in the shack on her own. Upon arrival, police found pools of blood on the floor. The deceased baby girl was discovered under the woman’s bed in a plastic bag with white material stuffed in her mouth.

“We suspect that the mother placed the material in the baby’s mouth to prevent the neighbours from hearing the cries,” Mwatongwe said. After the mother was apprehended by police, she was taken to Walvis Bay state hospital for treatment.

According to the Detective Inspector, the accused is still in hospital. Currently police are investigating a case of ‘Concealment of Death’ and are awaiting the autopsy report for further investigations.

The woman is also not a Walvis local, and only recently made her way down from the north; to give birth, presumably. At this stage police do not know much about the father of the baby, except that the boyfriend had an issue with her pregnancy, and did not support her case.

Why SWAPO Remains Our Future Tanya Calitz

According to a pre-electoral survey conducted by the independent research organisation Afrobarometer and the Namibian Electoral Watch, a majority of 65% of Namibian voter’s throw their support behind SWAPO, while the rest are divided between the remaining opposition parties, with no individual one receiving over 8%, while another survey indicates that 72% of Namibian’s believe that we have a full democracy.

With the elections less than a month away, there is a wave of anticipation for SWAPO’s imminent victory, and although there are a number of critics of the country’s ruling party, the overwhelming support indicates that the party is doing something right. Actually, it is doing quite a bit right, and while it is important to be critical, looking at some positive achievements can help set the agenda for the next five years’ of what is set to be SWAPO’s victory.

SWAPO strongmen have argued that Namibia was in a state of chaos when the country was handed over after the independence victory; and in many aspects they are correct. Since independence the number of Namibians with access to clean water has risen from 64% to 93%. This is better than nearly every other country in Africa today, and is further impressive considering that we are one of the most arid countries in subSaharan African. The SWAPO manifesto promises to continue these improvements as well as focus on muchneeded sanitation and agriculture water services. Child malnutrition today is at 4.5%, a figure that still needs to be addressed deeper, but is significantly lower than every other country in Africa, albeit for Botswana.

Again, we face a challenge of limited agriculture and livestock farming due to hostile environment.

The SWAPO manifesto too, hopes to focus on food security, agro-industry promotion and, a recent but thus far successful development, horticulture. The success stories are telling, from the fact that Namibia has the best child mortality rate of all its bordering countries (although any mortality rate is still worrying) to the incredible political stability and peace that Namibia has experienced in a transition period which more often than not is marked by civil war and conflict in countries

throughout Africa. A simple reason for this is the poverty that Africans often find themselves in at the turn of a revolution. In Namibia at independence, more than half of the population lived below the poverty line, or on a measly N$15 a day.

Today that number has been more than halved to 21%, and continues to decline as economic stability persists. This is without a doubt a gradually and uneven progress, but within a relatively short period of time, Namibia has had an exemplary record. The most wellknown and praiseworthy of which, of course, has been the successful sustainability of wildlife and nature in Namibia and the implementation of drastic and original policies that have made Namibia the poster-country for wildlife protection worldwide. Namibia has a total of 43.5% of land under conservation management.

To this effect, SWAPO’s manifesto promises a new project, titled “SCORE”, incorporating climate change, wildlife protection and family empowerment to reduce the vulnerability of 4000 households, 80% of which are female-headed and directly benefiting 75 schools.

Some would say that Africa is on the crossroads between an atrocious past and a hopeful future, a crossroads that Namibia so far has played a leading example in, and if the past is anything to go by, will continue to consolidate peace, stability and prosperity.

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Something Old, Something Traditional Carla Smit Last Friday the ladies at Probst dressed up in traditional Owambo wear, showing their support for "Elderly People’s Day." “We decided to dress up in Owambo wear to support the country’s biggest group of elderly, the Owambo elderly folk,” they said.

The beautiful colours of their traditional dresses lit up the bakery, which was stacked with lip-smacking cakes and treats. The Owambo elders are well respected in their tribe, so much so that when an old person passes onit is completely taboo to call them “dead”. Long live the elders.

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NIMT Students Benefit From Apprenticeship at Kraatz Marine Siglinde de Villiers This week, Dirk van Niekerk, Managing Director of Kraatz Marine, proudly welcomed students of the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) for their apprenticeship at Kraatz Marine in Walvis Bay. Eleven NIMT students are currently completing the practical part of their NIMT qualification at Kraatz Marine. Some have returned, having been apprentices at Kraatz Marine in previous years, to finish higher levels of their qualifications, others are completely new.

“We have taken in three totally new apprentices for this year,” Roberto Yanuary, the Human Resource Practitioner at Kraatz Marine told the Namib Independent. Will Kraatz Marine have enough jobs for all eleven apprentices once they completed their qualifications?

“Some of the apprentices will come back, some will not, but for those who do come back we will have jobs available,” Yanuary confirmed.

Van Niekerk added, “In general, we have a good retention of students but we also realise that exposure within multiple organisations

and industries is a key part of professional growth. We further experience that former students return to Kraatz after they have obtained exposure at other organisations. As long as they find meaningful employment, we are happy.”

NIMT students usually study for a period of four years. According to Yanuary, Level 1 (Year 1) students get six months for a practical apprenticeship.

“Every September and March we take in new apprentices who have to complete their first practical course,” Yanuary said. He added that Level 3 (Year 3) students get a whole year

for their practical, during which they progress to Level 4 (Year 4). After this, they go back to NIMT to complete their trade test and then graduate with their qualification.

“Kraatz has been taking apprentices since the very beginning of the company, but we have become more actively engaged with NIMT over the past three years to ensure a mutually beneficial relationship – especially for our Namibian youth and their employment,” van Niekerk said. He mentioned that the careers NIMT students usually follow include boiler making, fittingand-turning as well as welding.

“Kraatz always needs a good mix of practical and academics. The most important part is a positive attitude and a willingness to learn,” the MD explained.

Kraatz Marine belongs to the O&L Group of Companies, and one of their key aspects is the continued growth of all operating companies to ensure that more Namibians could be employed, thereby adding value locally and enhancing life for all.

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Selling colourful Lollipops has been LifeLine/ChildLine’s main fundraising tool over the last twelve years, helping us to provide services to vulnerable children, such as the 116 ChildLine. At the same time the campaign has provided opportunities to talk about the problems children face and hundreds and thousands of children have been made aware of the ChildLine by buying a lollipop.

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Thursday, 05 November 2014

New Rubble Dumping

Site in Kuisebmond Tanya Calitz The Walvis Bay Municipality responded to the community’s outcry over pollution and dumping taking place in their neighbourhoods, by assembling a building rubble and garden waste station.

For a long time the community voiced their concerns over the increasing number of dumping piles accumulating all over town, but in particular at the back of Kuisebmond, near Tutaleni. This issue enjoyed priority on the council’s list and finally a solution to the problem was launched last week.

“The creation of refuse collection points is becoming a common feature across the world, making it easier for people to dispose of waste and as such bringing our city’s waste management status in line with contemporary practices,” Walvis Bay Mayor, Uillika Nambahu said.

Leading the project is Mr Deville Dreyer at the Municipality who told the Namib Independent that the site is proving to be a great success, with many people making use of this facility, not only dumping building rubble and garden refuse, but also general garbage.

“We do not really mind that the public is also using this site to dump general waste, and are pleased that we could erect a place for people to get rid of their waste without polluting the town,” Dreyer commented.

Dreyer also pointed out that setting up the site was not too expensive, costing the council between N$25 000 and N$30 000, which is cheaper than clearing illegal

dumping sites.

At the launch of the project, Mayor Uillika said, “Although this is only a pilot project, preliminary statistics indicates favourable responses and success of the idea amongst our community with similar facilities planned for Meersig, Narraville and another one in Kuisebmond.”

The skips and maintenance service is provided by Rental Support Services, who will remove the skips once they are filled.

Mr Thomas Wolff, Manager of Rental Support Services commented, “In addition to renting the waste skips for this project, Rental Support Services will keep the area clean free of charge. We expect to empty the skips approximately twice a week, and we will clean the area as part of our regular maintenance.”

Rental Support Services specialises in renting out high quality equipment including trucks, cranes, mobile offices, waste skips, welding machines and half heights, as well as assisting with on or offloading ocean, road or air freight, as well as container stuffing and destuffing. They can also assist with rigging solutions.

Mr Dreyer added that the next site will soon be erected at the back of Narraville.

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Branchless Bank Hits the Coast Siglinde de Villiers

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Develop and maintain office administration system as well as providing administrative support for all the Managing Director’s meetings.

Correspondence:

Coordinate all internal and external correspondence from the Managing Director’s desk.

Project Coordination: Events Management:

Coordinate all projects from the Managing Director’s desk Manage all special events.

Competencies Education:

Tertiary qualification in Office Administration or related field.

Work Experience:

At least 4 – 7 years experience in similar position.

Language:

English and any other Namibian language. Oshiwambo will be a distinct advantage.

Communication: Computer Skills:

Listening, reading comprehension, speaking and writing.

Behavioural Competencies:

Analysis/Reasoning, creative and innovative thinking, decision making and judgment, problem solving.

Accountability and dependability, adaptability and flexibility, ethics and integrity, results focus, self management.

Influencing others, relationship building, teamwork, valuing diversity.

Leadership, planning and organizing, strategic vision.

Following Instructions and Procedures.

Able to work under pressure and in a challenging environment.

Excellent command of Microsoft Office package.

Closing Date: : 14 November 2014 Suitably qualified candidates who wish to apply must submit an application letter, detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three business references as well as copies of qualifications on or before the closing date via email to gmuteka@etoshafish.com.na or hand-deliver to 1 Rikumbi Kandanga Road, Walvis Bay or by post to: Senior Human Resources Manager P.O. Box 3 Walvis Bay Namibia Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Suitably qualified candidates from designated groups as defined in the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, No. 29 of 1998 are encouraged to apply.

This week, EBank flooded coastal towns with their new branchless banking system, a concept that has been foreign to Namibia until now.

As a new online bank in Namibia, fully managed and operated by Namibians, EBank aims to offer easy banking solutions to all Namibians without the hassles of long queues and paperwork.

On 28 May 2014, the Bank of Namibia issued a commercial banking license to EBank, making it the seventh commercial bank in Namibia. Since then, the EBank team has worked tirelessly to implement their truly unique banking model, utilising innovative and cutting edge technology to develop affordable banking solutions for all kinds of people that are easy, safe and smart.

“Our vision is to become the most accessible bank in Namibia,” Jerry Elago, the media representative for EBank said. According to Elago, EBank’s new-generation branchless banking model will facilitate economic inclusion for the broader Namibian public including access to transactional banking, saving mechanisms and consumer education. So, what makes EBank different and how does it actually work?

E-Bank is an alternative form of banking, which, unlike traditional banks, has no branches and no paperwork.

“Instead of traditional branches, we have concluded partnerships with retailers across the country,” Elago explained. “EBank clients can already perform EBank transactions at close to 100 outlets countrywide.”

Elago continued to explain that clients can deposit funds into their EBank accounts at any till point at these retail partners.

“We call these cash-in, cash-out transactions,” he said. “Our clients can also pay at the till for their goods and services using their mobile phones. No cash or card is needed.”

What happens if someone needs cash when retailers are closed for business? “We are busy rolling out at Engen Quick Shops countrywide,” Elago said. This will give clients access to their bank 24/7.

Is branchless banking safe?

According to Elago, they had to get

approval from the Bank of Namibia before rolling out countrywide.

“The Bank of Namibia has certain banking safety requirements that have to be met before they give approval. Thus, we can say that our banking is completely safe.”

In addition, Elago explained that EBank themselves have builtin security mechanisms to keep clients safe. “We are also trying to stay ahead of new fraud and scam techniques so that we can nip them in the bud before they prosper and flower.”

Other than the fact that there are no branches or paperwork, EBank has a very easy account opening process, the products are user friendly and there are no hidden fees: what you see is what you get. EBank’s website lists all their transaction fees, a very transparent and simplified pricing structure. According to Elago, EBank has two personal banking solutions: the EBank Easy and the EBank Smart accounts. EBank Easy is self-activated by the client via their mobile phone. The solution instantly offers a transaction account and multiple 32-day notice savings accounts. It requires no minimum balance and has no monthly fees.

Clients only pay fees per transaction, as is listed on the website.

EBank Smart also offers multiple transactions and 32-day notice savings accounts. However, this account has a fixed fee of N$ 79 per month, but thereafter all other transactions are free.

Apart from Cash-in (deposit) and Cash-out (withdrawal) from EBank at retail partners, clients can also pay for goods at the till, buy MTC airtime or prepaid electricity, make or receive an electronic payment (EFT) to and from any other bank account in Namibia, receive their salary, set up debit orders against the EBank account or view their transaction history and statement on a mobile phone or computer.

Those who wish to open an account with EBank are welcome to visit the bank’s website or call them at their Client Service Centre.

The number can also be found on the website.

As a commercial bank, EBank is fully equipped to extend their services to include loans as well as card facilities in the near future.

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Pick 'n Pay Protects Wildlife With The Namib Independent Movember Challenge Soft Toy Campaign SEND US YOUR MO PICS!

Siglinde de Villiers Super cute and velvety soft, they stare at you with big puppy dog eyes from the shelves of local Pick n Pay stores. However, the Wildlife Active toys were manufactured for a far grander purpose than that of love at first sight. For every toy sold, N$10.00 is donated to protecting Namibia’s natural resources.

The campaign has been run by Pick n Pay for two years now.

Countrywide, each outlet received a supply of soft toys in order to raise funds for Namibia’s natural resources. Last year, a huge sum was donated to the Save the Rhino Trust, funds that were like drops of rain on parched, cracked ground in the battle for the survival of the species. This year however, Pick n Pay handed a cheque of N$30 000 to the Namibia Nature Foundation at the end of October. The funds were collected through the annual Wildlife Active Campaign.

Whether you call it a bro-merang, your lip rug or your upper lipholstery, we want to see pics of your moustache. Send us pictures of you moustache in for the month of November and you could win N$250. It’s not about the money though, it is about the cause and we will keep the cause at the foreground by printing the best pics in the Namib Independent and on our Facebook page.

The campaign made the donation to assist with the conservation of endangered species in Namibia. The campaign will run while stocks last, and the soft toys still occupy a large part of the shelves in local Pick n Pay outlets. However, according to Pick n Pay Management, stock is fast running out.

Each toy is tagged with the Wildlife Active campaign tag, guaranteeing an original product. Extremely soft to the touch and with big, colorful eyes full of expression, there are elephants, giraffes, leopards, lions and rhinos to fall in love with at first sight. The toys were specifically manufactured for this campaign by Prima Toys in South Africa and sell for around N$90 per toy.

The campaign is one of many initiatives

through which Pick n Pay Namibia is showing their commitment to the environment and conservation of natural resources.

Henry Feris, the Managing Director for Pick n Pay said, “The topic of sustainability in general should be top mind for all of us. We must ensure that we sustain all our natural resources in Namibia – whether rhinos, our beautiful environment or the young generation as our future.”

Have any of the past donations made a difference in conservation?

“We believe that the donations positively contributed to the activities of the Save the Rhino Trust,” Pick n Pay Management answered.

The winner will be announced in the issue of 27 Movember.

Movember Created in a Pub? Tara van Eck

As we all know by now, November is all about the men and their moustaches. On this beautiful Monday morning, Swakopmund’s streets are filled with clean shaven men up for the fun Mo Bro’s challenge.

“We are 30 friends who are challenging one another for this year’s Movember; the champion will receive a Webber braai. We do it to create awareness and to have some fun,” a fully shaven Swakopmunder said.

The Cancer Association of

Namibia is running a “grow facial hair to support testicular and prostate cancer” awareness campaign competition with categories including Ginger reddish-mo, Magnum PI, very trimmed and neat mo, Horse shoe and lots more. Guys in Swakopmund entered at West Coast FM and, with the entry, received a proper Mo Bro badge.

What is the history behind the Movember movement and who came up with it? Apparently a group of young men in Adelaide, South Australia came up with the Movember idea of growing

moustaches for charity throughout the month of November in their local pub. The group of men started with 80 men and soon grew into a global phenomenon.

In 2004, another unrelated group in Melbourne organised an event where 30 men would grow a moustache for 30 days in order to raise awareness for prostate cancer and depression in men. This group would then later become the Movember Foundation Charity. Movember has since spread to South Africa, Namibia and Europe, reaching North America and the United States in 2010. In 2012, 1.1 million people signed up to participate, raising $95 million.

The goal of Movember is to

change the face of men’s health by encouraging men to get involved.

Movember aims to increase early cancer detection and reduce the number of preventable deaths.

The International man of Movember is chosen from 21 national winners all over the world to be the face of Movember for a whole year. Each national Man of Movember winner is voted on at that country's main Gala dinner held at the end of November, by both judges and fans.

On Thursday, the last entry forms were scanned in and sent through to the Cancer Association of Namibia. Good luck to all the Mo Bro's in Swakopmund. Let the games begin.

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Thursday, 05 November 2014 One of the world’s foremost emerging uranium companies, Swakop Uranium, is focused on developing and operating the world's third-largest known primary uranium deposit near the town of Swakopmund in Namibia. We need energetic, self-motivated and confident people to apply for our roles and we regard you as our “Employee of Choice”.

VACANCIES TEAM LEADER: ELECTRICAL (MINING MAINTENANCE)

TyRE CoNTRACToR Co-oRDINAToR

Location: Husab Mine, Swakopmund Reports to the Superintendent Electrical (Mining Maintenance)

Location: Husab Mine, Swakopmund Reports to the Superintendent Mining Maintenance Services

To supervise, coordinate, implement and execute the operation and maintenance activities for the electrical infrastructures and distribution systems in the mining area and complying with country and site statutory electrical procedures applicable as well as SHERQ standards and related procedures and practices.

To supervise, coordinate, implement and execute the operation and maintenance activities for the electrical infrastructures and distribution systems in the mining area and complying with country and site statutory electrical procedures applicable as well as SHERQ standards and related procedures and practices.

Key Performance Areas: • Equipment/Machinery Availability • Maintenance/Resource Availability & Management • People and Performance Management • Professional Development & Growth • Subordinates Effectiveness • Co-worker Effectiveness • Safety, Health, Environmental, Radiation & Quality Effectiveness

Key Performance Areas: • Tyre Management Processes and Support Effectiveness • Tyre Administration Effectiveness • People and Performance Management • Professional Development & Growth • Co-worker Effectiveness • Contractor Performance • Safety, Health, Environmental, Radiation & Quality Effectiveness

Requirements and experience: • Grade 12 • Recognized Trade Diploma with 4 technical theoretical subjects (N3 Level) or Grade 12 with 4 theoretical subjects • Electrical trade certificate • Code BE Driver’s License • 5-7 years Post-trade experience in a mining electrical environment • 3 years’ experience on a supervisory level • Working maintenance experience at a large mine site • Experience in cost control, maintenance and management techniques • Experience with electrical rope shovels/drills, 6.6Kv and DC Trolley Lines would be an added advantage • Experience in SAP-Supervisory modules

Requirements and experience: • Grade 12 • Preference qualification in and a relevant Trade Diploma (Level III or N3) in a Mechanical Field • A formal qualification in contractor and/or business systems management or relevant tertiary education would be an added advantage • Code BE Driver’s License • 5-7 years relevant experience in tyre maintenance and administration, of which 3 years mush have been at supervisory level in the maintenance field, preferably in mining or similar industry • OTR tyre maintenance experience will be an added advantage

FUEL AND LUBE CoNTRACT Co-oRDINAToR Location: Husab Mine, Swakopmund Reports to the Superintendent Mining Maintenance Services To coordinate the mining area fuel and lube facilities with the various stakeholders in order to ensure a safe, effective, efficient, cost effective and reliable supply of fuel and lubrication products, including the administration of outsourced contracts for petroleum, oils and lubricants and all related services.

Key Performance Areas: • Fuel and Lube Management • Delivery Planning and Scheduling Activities • Liaison and Customer Service • People and Performance Management • Professional/Personal Development & Growth • Co-worker Effectiveness • Safety, Health, Environmental, Radiation & Quality Effectiveness Requirements and experience: • Grade 12 • Trade Diploma (Fitter & Turner or Diesel Mechanic) OR relevant combination of professional certification, including academic qualification with 10 years working experience in fuel and lubrication field OR relevant NQF 6 level qualification in lubrication, technical relevant field relating to Tribology will be an added advantage.

• 5 years working experience in the fuel and lubricants environment.

• Code BE Drivers License.

• Experience in logistics operations, supply chain management, project/contract management or logistics support preferably in the field of fuel, lube and petroleum products.

• Additional benefit if background is in lubrication products.

• Fully computer literate in Microsoft packages, preferred SAP experience and SQL database programs.

TRAINING INSTRUCToR (PRoCESSING) Location: Husab Mine, Swakopmund Reports to the Senior Training Officer (Processing) To train and develop qualified Metallurgical Operators. Plan and co-ordinates the manning of plant sections and maintains training and related records and systems in order that the development and manpower needs of the Processing Department are met.

Key Performance Areas: • Processing Training needs analysis efficiency • Development of Processing Learning/training programs • Assessment and moderation of training • Training Administration Effectiveness • People & Performance Management • Professional/Personal Development & Growth Requirements and experience: • Grade 12 with Train-the-Trainer, Assessor and moderation Certificate • Metallurgical Operator Trainer Certificate will be an added advantage • Code B Driver’s License • 4 Years’ experience as a Senior Processing Operator in a processing environment • 3 Years’ experience as a Processing Training Instructor • Strong facilitation and presentation skills are highly recommended • Simulation training methodologies and development of training and assessment modules/ materials

TRAINING ADMINISTRAToR (PRoCESSING) Location: Husab Mine, Swakopmund Reports to the Senior Training Officer (Processing) To support the processing training team in the delivery of a professional training administration service.

Key Performance Areas: • Training Activity Administration • Administrative Effectiveness Requirements and experience: • Grade 12 • Code B Driver’s license • Microsoft Office Certificate • 2 Years clerical experience in a training environment • 2 Years customer service and/or office experience • SAP Training and Events and LSO experience will be an added advantage.

SENIoR TRAINING oFFICER (PRoCESSING) Location: Husab Mine, Swakopmund Reports to the Superintendent - Technical Training (Proccessing/Mining/Engineering) To develop and maintain the Processing Training function for the Processing Department at Swakop Uranium (SU) and ensure the continued effectiveness of training efforts to deliver on high levels of competency regarding personnel, training courses, programmes and materials, in order to ensure effective contribution to departmental goals and objectives.

Key Performance Areas: • Training Function Availability and Utilization • Training Programme Effectiveness and efficiency • Training Resources Effectiveness • Training and Support Effectiveness • Co-ordinates and Processing Training Administration Systems Requirements and experience: • National Diploma in Educational Directed Training (EDT) or related Training Administration Diploma • NQA Qualification: Level 5 • Code B Driver’s license • 10 years broad experience/exposure to metallurgical training practices of which 5 years at Training Instructor level • Simulation training methodologies and development of training and assessment modules/ materials

Through its commitment to its people, the company offers a competitive remuneration package and the opportunity to work alongside some of the most experienced and dedicated people in the industry. Interested persons should submit their CV and relevant supporting documents to recruitment@cgnpc.com.cn OR on www.jobportunities.net website by 14 November 2014. Previously disadvantaged Namibians meeting the above criteria are encouraged to apply. Clearly indicate the position you are applying for as well as your name and surname in the subject line of your application email. Applications received that do not meet this criteria will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advertisement and no documents will be returned. Short-listed candidates must be willing to undergo pre-employment selection assessments.

For more information on the company, please visit www.swakopuranium.com

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VACANCY

From only

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

MOL, a Division of Manica Group Namibia (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer with offices based in Walvis Bay. The Group is looking for a suitably experienced Administrative and Equipment Controller to join its ranks as soon as possible.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND EQUIPMENT CONTROLLER M.O.L. - Namibia

Location : Walvis Bay

Minimum Requirements... Ÿ Grade 12 Ÿ 2 Years shipping &/or administration experience Ÿ Good communication skills Ÿ Computer literacy on MS Office and AccPac Job Specification...

Verification and evacuation of surplus equipment Issuance of equipment related documents Arranging of cartage for positioning and evacuation of equipment Check daily tracking sheets to control equipment

Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Read more on the website Closing Date: 13 November 2014

For bookings: Tel +264 61 2996111 | www.airnamibia.com or contact your travel agent.

Bidvest Namibia is an equal opportunity employer. Remuneration packages are comenserate with qualifications and experience. Apply for this position online at:

http://bidvestnamibia.pnet.com.na

Register and upload your CV for alerts on future positions.

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Thursday, 05 November 2014

LIFESTYLE Why Even Happily Married Couples Have Affairs

We would all like to believe that affairs are the refuge of the discontented, that only people in unhappy marriages cheat. But “happy,” it turns out, is not a sufficient antidote to affairs.

We may be in a golden age of marriage, when elites at least are more likely to report that their marriages are “very happy” than ever before. But the tight, companionable, totally merged nature of the modern marriage is one of the factors pushing people in happy marriages to have affairs, according to therapist Esther Perel. In a recent New York Times profile, Perel is described as the nation’s “sexual healer,” an updated Dr. Ruth. She is the author of Mating in Captivity, which argues that in seeking total comfort, the modern marriage might be squashing novelty and adventure, which are so critical for a sexual charge.

She is now working on a new book, provisionally called Affairs in the Age of Transparency, which she considers a sequel, a picture of what the stifling marriage might lead to. I recently met with Perel in the downtown New York apartment she shares with her husband and two sons. In person, the only thing she has in common with Dr. Ruth is a strong accent, which in Perel’s case is a combination of French and Israeli.

She was raised in Antwerp, Belgium, and has lived all over the world, which leads her to regard many American assumptions about affairs to be priggish and provincial. These days, Perel accepts only patients who are involved in affairs, and the vast majority of them, she says, are “content” in their marriages. In fact in surveys that ask adulterers whether they want to leave their marriages, the majority say no.

Her book, still very much a work in progress, will be about “people who love each other and are having affairs,” she says, and what that paradox says about the rest of our marriages.

Slate: What do you mean by the age of transparency?

Perel: Transparency is the whole culture. The way a regular person tells everything about themselves on television. The way technology allows

us to find out anything—99 percent of the people I see, their affairs are discovered through email or phones.

But transparency is also our organising principle of closeness these days. I will tell you everything, and if I don’t tell you it means I don’t trust you or I have a secret. It doesn’t mean I choose to keep certain things to myself because they are private. Privacy is the endangered species in between two extremes of secrecy and transparency.

Slate: Isn’t the closeness between partners good? Wouldn’t it lead to fewer affairs?

Perel: We have this idea that our partner is our best friend, that there is one person who will fulfil all our needs, which is really an extraordinary idea!

So by definition, people must transgress because something is missing at home.

We think, if you had what you needed at home, you wouldn’t want to go anywhere else, instead of thinking that marriage is at best an imperfect arrangement.

Slate: It isn’t true that people transgress because something is actually missing?

Perel: We don’t know the exact numbers because people lie about sex and ten times more about adultery.

But the vast majority of people we come into contact with in our offices are content in their marriages. They are long-time monogamists who one day cross a line into a place they never thought they would go. They remain monogamous in their beliefs, but they experience a chasm between their behaviour and their beliefs. And what I am going to really investigate in depth is why people are sometimes willing to lose everything, for a glimmer of what?

Slate: And what’s your best guess from your research so far?

Perel: I can tell you right away the most important sentence in the book, because I’ve lectured all over the world and this is the thing I say that turns heads most often: Very often we don’t go elsewhere because we are looking for another person. We go elsewhere because we are looking for another self.

It isn’t so much that we want to leave the person we are with as we want to leave the person we have become.

Slate: Is this motivation for an affair particular to our age?

Perel: What’s changed is, monogamy used to be one person for life. If I needed to marry you to have sex for the first time and I knew this is it for the rest of my life, then infidelity becomes one of the ways to deal with those limited choices. But now we come to our marriages with a profoundly different set of experiences and expectations.

So the interesting question is, why did infidelity continue to rise even when divorce became available and accepted and non-stigmatised? You would think an unhappy person would leave. So by definition they must not be that unhappy. They are in that wonderful ambivalent state, too good to leave, too bad to stay.

Slate: So what are people looking for?

Perel: What’s changed is, we expect a lot more from our relationships.

We expect to be happy. We brought happiness down from the afterlife, first to be an option and then a mandate. So we don’t divorce—or have affairs— because we are unhappy but because we could be happier. And all that is part of the feminist deliberation. I deserve this, I am entitled to this, I can have this! It allows people to finally pursue a desire to feel alive.

Slate: Alive?

Perel: That’s the one word I hear, worldwide—alive! That’s why an affair is such an erotic experience.

It’s not about sex, it’s about desire, about attention, about reconnecting with parts of oneself you lost or you never knew existed. It’s about longing and loss. But the American discourse is framed entirely around betrayal and trauma.

Slate: What prevents people from feeling alive in a marriage?

Perel: Marriages are so much more merged, and affairs become a venue for differentiation, a pathway to autonomy. Women will often say: This is the one thing I know I am not doing for anyone else. I am not taking care of anyone, this is for me. And I have a harder time doing that in the context of marriage because I have become the mother who needs to protect the child 24/7 from every little boo-boo and scratch, and I am constantly otherdirected so much so that I am utterly disconnected from my erotic self and my partner is longing for sex and I can’t even think about it anymore.

And then suddenly I meet somebody and discover something in my body I haven’t experienced for the last eight years, or I didn’t even know existed inside of me.

Slate: So why is the reality of affairs, and the way we talk about affairs, so different?

Perel: In America, the primary discussion of affairs is about the impact of affairs, rarely about the meaning and motives of the affair.

If you read 90 articles about affairs, they are all about what’s wrong with you or your marriage—early trauma, narcissism, addictive personality—

injuries of all sorts. But there is very little in the general culture that probes the story of the affair—the plot. Just, did you sleep with anyone else? And you can’t glean anything from that.

And then the other discussion is about the victim perpetrator model. We need to give the victim ample compassion and the perpetrator needs to feel remorse and repair.

Slate: Do most therapists understand this about affairs?

Perel: Therapists are the worst! They too think something must be wrong for a person to have an affair. Also most therapists in America will not work with secrets. Their attitude is, don’t tell me anything I can’t speak about with your partner. Either you end it or you tell your partner. So half of the time, people lie to the therapist and to the partner. And is it always the best thing to tell? Or can we examine that, rather than live with a blanket policy where the therapist doesn’t have to live with the consequences.

Slate: So the cheating partner shouldn’t tell?

Perel: In America, lying can never be an act of caring. We find it hard to accept that lying would be protective, this is an unexamined idea. In some countries, not telling, or a certain opaqueness, is an act of respect. Also, maybe the opposite of transparency isn’t intimacy, it’s aggression. People sometimes tell for their own good, as an act of aggression.

Slate: Is it different for women?

Perel: Because it was so fraught, women used to need a really good reason to take that risk. But today, female infidelity is the biggest challenge to the male-dominated status quo.

Slate: Do people see you as condoning cheating?

Perel: I make a distinction between cheating and non-monogamy.

Cheating is about a violation of a contract. People misunderstand me because they think I’m saying affairs are OK. No! But I do think examining monogamy is our next frontier.

Slate: You mean as in Dan Savage’s idea that marriages should be nonmonogamous? I can’t really see it working for heterosexual couples.

Perel: Not yet, but we couldn’t see premarital sex once either. We are a generation that believes in selffulfilment, but also in commitment, and in their negotiations between these two ideas they will come up with new negotiations around monogamy.

Slate: You really believe that?

Perel: Yes. It doesn’t mean it will fit everybody. But I do believe it’s the next frontier.

Slate: Will future arrangements look something like the Underwood marriage on House of Cards, where their non-monogamous arrangement is understood between them without being explicitly discussed?

Perel: The Underwoods are totally seen as a power couple. People do not see that they have a profound

sense of intimacy. But their intimacy is about how each one supports the other in their own pursuits. So it’s an intimacy based on nurturing differentiation. We are there for each other, to help each of us be who we want to be. And one of the important axes in any relationship is how the couple negotiate togetherness and separateness. The ability to be myself in your presence versus having to let go of parts of myself to be together.

Slate: Do young people enter marriages with different assumptions now?

Perel: When I entered marriage I bought into the whole romantic package. I wanted my husband to take care of everything. I wanted to never feel anxious again, never feel a fear of abandonment. It’s the complete merge model. But that’s very different than the millennials I work with. Their fear is that they will lose themselves, because they’ve worked so hard to develop their own identities.

Slate: So it’s a good thing that we are moving away from the merge model?

Perel: But they have the opposite challenge, which is not to be immediately in the zone of fear when they need to get close, when they need to build something together with someone. That’s the price they pay for the highly individualistic culture in which they live.

Slate: What would you say to people who want to preserve a marriage?

Perel: Most people today, for the sheer length we live together, have two or three marriages in their adult life, and some of us do it with the same person. For me, this is my fourth marriage with my husband and we have completely reorganized the structure of the relationship, the flavour, the complementarity.

Slate: Explicitly, or it just happened organically?

Perel: Both. It became clear that we could either go into crisis mode and end it or go into crisis mode and renew. And that is one of the most hopeful sentences a betrayed partner can hear when they come into my office the day after they find out and they are in a state of utter shock and collapse: I say, your first marriage may be over, and in fact I believe that affairs are often a powerful alarm system for a structure that needs change. And then people say: But did it have to happen like that? And I say: I have rarely seen anything as powerful lead to a regenerative experience. This is a controversial idea, but betrayal is sometimes a regenerative act. It’s a way of saying no to a rotten system in need of change.

Slate: Would you ever recommend an affair?

Perel: No more than I would recommend cancer and yet a lot of people finally understand the value of life when they get sick.

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/

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W o r l dwid e Man Killed by Falling Tape Measure Scientists Propose Parallel Universes Really Exist A man delivering drywall to a New Jersey construction site was killed Monday when a tape measure fell 50 stories, striking him on the head, authorities said.

The 1-pound tape measure became dislodged from the belt of a worker on the 50th floor and struck construction equipment about 10 to 15 feet from the ground, according to Carly Baldwin, a spokeswoman for Jersey City's Department of Public Safety.

It then ricocheted and struck Gary Anderson, 58, who had just stopped to speak with another worker who was in a pickup truck just before nine a.m. in the city's downtown section.

Anderson, of Somerdale, N.J., was taken to a hospital, where he died shortly before ten a.m. Anderson was not wearing a hard hat, but had one in his truck at the time, according to the police report. A person who picked up the phone at Anderson’s home said it was a “difficult time," declining further comment.

Workers at the construction site were temporarily cleared out after the accident, but resumed their jobs at the site later in the afternoon. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the incident, the Post reports.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/

Round-the-World Plane Ticket up for Grabs to Anyone with Guy's Ex-Girlfriend's Name If your name is Elizabeth Gallagher, you could be on your way to winning an around the world plane ticket for free. Jordan Axani booked a roundthe-world trip with his girlfriend so he could spend Christmas gazing into her eyes across a bowl of deepfried locusts in Bangkok.

Unfortunately for the 27-year-old, after booking the trip in March, the pair broke up, leaving Mr Axani with a spare ticket in the name of his Canadian ex-girlfriend. He tried to get the name changed, but found a ‘name change on a ticket is damn near impossible’. So he asked Reddit to help him track down a woman with the same name with the same nationality, who might want to join him on his trip.

He wrote: ‘In March I booked a fairly wicked trip around the world for

this Christmas for my ex and I. While our relationship has come to a close, I am still planning on going on the trip and she is not (naturally). And because I hate the idea of a ticket around the world going to waste, I am looking for a Canadian named Elizabeth Gallagher who could use the ticket.’

While Mr Axani does not expect anything romantic – he does have a list for any prospective Elizabeth Gallagher’s that might want to join him: Be sane, smart and (hopefully) interesting; Have always wanted to travel, but maybe has not had the opportunity or cash to see much of the world; Be named Elizabeth Gallagher and have a Canadian passport; Be ready for a rather spontaneous life experience that will, one day, be an epic story that you will tell your kids; Pay it forward.

I have been lucky in life and this is me giving back to the universe. Do something similar someday.

‘I am not looking for anything in return, I am not looking for companionship, romance, drugs, a trade, or to take selfies with you in front the Christmas Market in Prague. If you feel compelled to toss me a couple hundred bucks, great,’ he added.

‘Really the only thing I ask for is that you enjoy this trip and that it brings you happiness. We can travel together and see some cool stuff – or not. I’m easy and have no problem with someone taking the ticket and doing their own thing (see ya on the plane!)’, he concluded.

Source: http://metro.co.uk/

In a paper published in the journal Physical Review X, teams of scientists are FINALLY taking the ideas of interacting parallel worlds out of the realm of science fiction and into that of hard science.

The team proposes that parallel universes really exist, and that they interact.

That is, rather than evolving independently, infinite realities influence one another by a subtle forces of attraction and repulsion, like an ebb and flow of ever flowing energy. Now, let us take into account that there are a lot of advanced scientific discoveries that have been known for some time and are not available to the public. It is becoming more clear that the ‘higher ups’ in the scientific segment of our government have a lot of information that is not for the public.

“In the well-known 'Many-Worlds Interpretation,' each universe branches into a bunch of new universes every time a quantum measurement is made. All possibilities are therefore realised — in some universes the dinosaur-killing asteroid missed Earth. In others, Australia was colonised by the Portuguese.”

Of course, there are infinite realities that surpass our comprehension. They transcend the third dimension all together.

Professor Wiseman and his colleagues from Griffith’s Centre for Quantum Dynamics propose that: The universe we experience is just one of a gigantic number of worlds. Some are almost identical to ours while most are very different; All of these worlds are equally real, exist continuously through time, and possess precisely defined properties; All quantum phenomena arise from a universal force of repulsion between ‘nearby’ (i.e. similar) worlds which tends to make them more dissimilar.

The fact that the mainstream scientific community is finally having these realisations says a lot about the progression of our consciousness! It is amazing that these ideas are being recognised as real realities rather than theories. The main ingredient missing in fully understanding science, is spirit of course!

When we combine our logical minds with the magic of feeling, imagination and creation, that is when we can truly understand the true nature of reality.

The existence of these realities operate on infinite dimensions that our 3D minds are not able to comprehend, yet.

Source: http://thespiritscience.net/

Motoring | 15

Thursday, 05 November 2014

MOTOR ING Volkswagen Process and Project Manager For our Marine Services business in Walvis Bay, Namibia, we are seeking to employ a high calibre Process and Project Manager. The Process and Project Manager is responsible for the operational management of spare parts processing, project and contract management and service administration. The role reports to the Service Centre Manager

Key Responsibilities • • • • • • • • • •

Manage the customer services support teams to drive on-time delivery and responsiveness through processes that focus on cost, quality, customer satisfaction and profitability. Monitor the processes using relevant metrics and reporting and keep in close contact with the customer.

Ensure working procedures are defined and adhered to, to maintain quality in service delivery and meet customer timescales.

Support the coordination and development of working procedures for repair & overhaul, upgrading, and turnkey projects, including pre-calculation and invoicing in the Area Identify preferred suppliers for equipment, technical capability and resources required for service projects/ activities. Act as the key interface for managing the supplier relationships Pro-actively improve, monitor and report compliance against Rolls-Royce quality management requirements (as in QMS) and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE). Prepare for and manage internal and external audits as required Develop manpower plans for the Back Office to support the service activities across the locations within the Area.

Manage performance and training of the team Work with the Area finance team to ensure periodic and ad hoc financial reporting requirements are met in a timely and accurate manner. Provide commentary and background information enabling users to understand the processes in the Back Office Work with the Services Development Manager and Service Centre Manager to actively seek opportunities to grow and improve service delivery Support the implementation of CBP (Common Business Process) across services activities in-country Support and implement the Journey to Process Excellence ( JtPE) improvement plans

Key Technical/Professional Competencies • • • • • •

In depth knowledge of the maritime industry & market Demonstrated management capability, preferably within the marine sector Good verbal and written communication skills Fluency in English Pro-active self-starter Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Key Experiences • • •

Preferred experience working in the Marine sector Preferred experience with Marine Products and Systems Relevant experience in previous Service / Management roles

To apply, please submit your CV in English to Calandra Beukes: calandra.beukes@rolls-royce.com.

Closing date: 30th of January 2015

Cross Caddy Launched in SA

The Cross Caddy joins the Cross family that up to now consisted of the Cross Polo. The exterior style bits such as the 17-inch Canyon wheels, black trimmings on the wheel housing and side skirts, silver roof rails and privacy glass for the rear windows help add a bit of ruggedness to the otherwise utilitarian look of the Caddy.

The recreational look does not come with any off road credentials though as the Caddy remains only front-wheel drive. The only engine available for the Cross Caddy is the 2-litre turbo-diesel model with 81kW and 250Nm. The engine is connected to a five-speed manual that feels nice and distinctly like a Polo shift.

The combination works well, but do not expect any fireworks in terms of acceleration; what you want to do is use the healthy torque figure to shove you through the gears and keep the fuel consumption figure nice and low. VW claim the Cross Caddy will consume just 5.7L/100km on a combined run.

The interior has been spiced up to feel a bit more like a funky holiday van. The door panel trim is colour coded to the exterior and the seats also incorporate a two-tone design. We drove a particularly interesting Viper Green model, which is a carry-over colour from the Scirocco coupe. The other new colour to the range is Honey Orange.

The Cross Caddy is also a great place to play hide-and-seek as there are up to 24 hiding places around the car to hide things or store them if you are not into playing. Standard features for the Cross Caddy include Bluetooth, rainsensing wipers, hill-hold assist and cruise control. There is also the option to upgrade to a seven-seater model from the standard five-seater.

Source: http://www.cars.co.za/

EMBRACING CHANGE: FISH DISTRIBUTION | VALUE ADDITION | EMPLOYMENT | ON SHORE PROCESSING

Namsov FISHING ENTERPRISES

(PTY) LTD

NOVEMBER 2014

As our Fishing industry formally aligns to the fourth National Development Plan’s “Growth at Home” strategy, in line with the directives encouraged to the industry by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, we have taken up the call with attempts starting since 1994, 1998 through to present day to support value addition. In order to make the substantial infrastructure investment we have undertaken to invest in research and development. The end in mind is to boost fish processing on land, strengthen our inland Fish Distribution project and also further diversify our product range to innovatively meet the requirement for 2% of the total allowable catch for Horse Mackerel to be allocated to canning.

NEW | HORSE MACKEREL IN TOMATO SAUCE Further to our already existing stable of canned products, canned at United Fishing Enterprises.

NEW | HORSE MACKEREL IN CHILLI SAUCE With a tasty bite to it, our horse mackerel in Chilli sauce is also canned at United Fishing Enterprises.

OCEAN FRESH | HORSE MACKEREL IN HOT CHILLI SAUCE Our popular and delicious Ocean Fresh horse mackerel in Chilli is a well distributed Namibian food product.

OCEAN FRESH | HORSE MACKEREL IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE Including our equally popular and delicious Ocean Fresh horse mackerel in Spicy Tomatoe sauce which is a firm favourite.

THE FUTURE Our commitment as a majority owned Namibian company to Namibia is multi-faceted dynamic and unwavering, despite challenges along the way. We continue to ensure that we do our best with the national resource allocated to us by our Government to ensure that the value of the Horse Mackerel we harvest benefits Namibia in a true, sustained and empowered manner.

Bidfish Group of Companies

1 Fifth Street East, PO Box 4, Walvis Bay, Namibia Tel: +264 64 219900 Email: csi@namsov.com.na

Web: www.namsov.com.na