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Child of Fifteen Brutally Beaten by Police Officer Gareth Amos A 15 year old child and Walvis Bay resident is alleged to have been held against her will in what turned out to be a four hour ordeal in which she was interrogated, intimated and brutally beaten with a hosepipe by a female policewoman. According to the victim’s mother, Maya Mazongolo, the alleged attack happened last Saturday following a car accident in which the victim is said to have lost a cell phone belonging to a friend. “My daughter and her friend were involved in a minor accident earlier in the day. Apparently my daughter was carrying a cell phone which belonged to her friend when the accident occurred. Shortly after the accident, my daughter and her friend discovered that the cell phone

was no longer in my daughters pocket and this obviously caused a problem with the family of her friend and they accused my daughter of stealing the phone. According to my daughter, the only obvious explanation was that in the hurry to exit the car the phone must have fallen from her pocket,” said an obviously distraught Mazongolo. She states that she first heard of the incident when the family of her daughter’s friend (mother, father and grandparent) arrived at her house with her daughter where they levelled the accusations against her daughter and informed her that they were headed to the police station to sort the matter out. “I agreed to let them take my daughter to the police station where she would have an opportunity to put her side forward. They left

We Chat to Tari van der Merwe on the Life of a Female Diver

Olive Oil to be Produced in Henties Bay Sonya Amos Henties Bay has a new feature on its landscape, that of a grove of Olive Plants which are to be ultimately harvested to produce our very own locally

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produced olive oil. The oil production will take place at the seal-processing factory in Henties Bay, which has expanded its operations due to the seasonal nature of the seal processing business. Factory

Manager Gys Cilliers said that the aim of the olive plantation is to create permanent employment for Namibians. Currently the factory permanently employs 96 people during the seal harvesting season which runs from July to November. “By the end of this year we will employ 40 extra people to permanently work for the Olive project. Most of them will be women,” added Cilliers. The factory was in the media spotlight late last year amidst reports that seal-meat

was to hit coastal shelves in the near future. At the time, Mr Cilliers told the Namib Independent, “The project is still only in an experimental phase and a lot more market research is needed. Also, there are a lot of regulations and permissions involved, so we still have a long way to go.” Much controversy surrounded the concept of seal meat being sold in our stores, which is a conventional and commonplace product in countries such as Canada, Greenland, China, Norway, Sweden and Alaska. Whilst seal meat is very nutritious and would certainly be a sustainable product for Namibia, the local appetite is hesitant, and the announcement

once again brought our seal culling practices under scrutiny. This new olive oil project, however, will prove to be much less provocative. The project started with 1000 olive plants in 2013 and most of the plants have already started bearing fruit. The project was further enhanced by the arrival of an additional 1000 plants from South Africa in November last year. “What is exciting is that we are going to produce our own oil from Continued on Page 3

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Being a commercial diver in Walvis Bay is not an easy job and at only 20 years old, Tari van der Merwe is the only female commercial diver in Namibia qualified to dive to a depth of 50 meters. We spoke to her to learn more about her interesting career choice. Tari started diving two years ago when her father suggested she give it a try, and she got hooked. She did her training in South Africa and has received her class two Surface Supplied Diving Equipment (SSDE) certificate, which allows her to dive up to 50 meters. In addition, she has a radio licence, a skipper’s licence, is trained in off shore survival as well as medical training. Tari is being groomed to take over her father’s commercial diving business, so she does not go out every day anymore, but does still undertake big jobs. When she goes out for inspections, her team includes a second diver, who is on standby should Tari need any assistance, two tenders who monitor the equipment from the surface, a skipper and an assistant. When she dives she wears a helmet called a Kirby, for which she had to do a course to learn to operate and maintain. This helmet is connected to the boat via an umbilical cord to supply the diver with air and communications. The surface crew feed the umbilical cord into the water as she dives, and more importantly, pick up any slack in the line. If the umbilical cord gets stuck or wrapped around one of the various pieces of equipment that are attached to the hull of the boat, this would cut off her air supply. Another danger inherent to diving is decompression sickness (DCS). This is a disorder that affects divers having breathed gas that is at a higher pressure than

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The Ministry of Mines and Energy announced a price decrease in petrol and diesel, effective 4 February 2015, the second price decrease in a month. On 7th January, motorists enjoyed a decrease of 60 cents per litre, and this latest decrease which was effective on 4th February sees prices decreasing by a further N$1.00 per litre to below N$10.00 per litre.

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the surface pressure, owing to the pressure of the surrounding water. Tari has never experienced DCS, but has almost lost consciousness while diving. Tari says that what she enjoys most about diving is the fact that it is other worldly down there where nothing can bother her. In a way it is also quite fascinating and relaxing to be deep under water and see this huge ships propeller that is as big as you if not bigger. Every dive is a challenge and keeps your mind sharp. Commercial diving is a tough industry, and Tari advises that if you want to become a diver you must be committed and be willing to go the distance. Though she will be taking a management role in her father’s diving business, she hopes to continue to dive for a long time. Having achieved so much at such a young age in an industry dominated by men, Tari’s positive attitude and determination will no doubt indulge her passion for years to come.

95 octane Unleaded Petrol - N$ 9.59 per litre Diesel 500ppm - N$ 9.82 per litre Diesel 50ppm - N$ 9.92 per litre In a press release issued by the Ministry of Mines and Energy on 28th January, Hon Minister Isak Katali stated that the global price of crude oil is collapsing, now standing at US$50.00 per barrel. He added that many observers are trying to understand this rapid decrease and have proposed various explanations. Elaborating on the theory of supply and demand,

Katali explained, “The supply of oil has increased sharply in recent months, mainly because of the prolific production of shale oil in the United states, thanks to the technologies of fracking and horizontal drilling. In fact, the US is now the world's largest producer of crude oil and US imports of oil have dropped to the lowest level in 10 years.” Kamati added that there also are political considerations surrounding this price collapse which override simple economics. ‘’The general view is that Saudi Arabia is permitting the price to collapse in order to put pressure on their main competitors in the oil business. They are doing this by not cutting their production, willing to reduce profits in the short term.” He further explained that the Saudis can cut their production at any time they wish, thereby raising the world price of crude oil once they have eliminated their competitors. Crude oil prices will eventually have to rise again as exploration and development slow down because low prices cut off capital funding. Gradually, supply will drop below demand and prices will naturally begin to rise again. But in the meantime, at least coastal motorists can enjoy this latest decrease at the pumps.

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Child of Fifteen Brutally Beaten by Police Officer Continued from Page 1 my place for the police station at around 12h00 and I did not see my daughter until just after 4pm in the afternoon,” said Mazangolo. When she saw her daughter later in the day she was absolutely shocked to see that she had obviously been seriously beaten. Mazangolo stated, “She entered the house crying as she explained to me that her ordeal started shortly after the visit to the Tutuleni police station. She told me that they had visited the police station and that she had been questioned and released without being charged. However, instead of being taken back home again, her alleged assailants took her back to their house where the father is said to have strangled her and pushed her around in order to extract a confession

from her”. According the young victim, it was at this stage that a woman the family have identified as a police officer and member of Nampol and who they claim is a family member of the ‘interrogators’ joined in the affray. In a statement by the victim’s mother to the paper, her daughter alleged that the office duty policewoman who they have identified as a sergeant Ngaave began violently lashing out at the youngster with a hosepipe that she had picked up. “She would not stop beating me and she beat all over the body, on my neck, back, arms, legs and stomach. I could also tell that she had been drinking,” the distressed child told her mother. After suffering the ordeal for an extended period the youngster was sent home and informed that she had one hour to produce the phone. The hapless youngster’s mother immediately took her to the Kuisebmond police station to lay charges where she says a sergeant Iita assisted her. “We went with the sergeant to the scene where we found the hosepipe exactly where my daughter said she was beaten. From there sergeant Iita informed us that we can open a case against the attackers. Before we laid any charge though, sergeant Iita, took us to the hospital where my daughter received medical treatment. She told us that when we were finished we could go back to lay a charge”. In the hospital a nurse examined the child and a report was issued stating that she had multiple injuries on her body and her arm was very swollen. From there the victim and mother went back to lay a charge at the Tutaleni police office were she insists that the officer on duty would not open

a case, stating only that the girl deserved a beating for hanging around in the wrong places and for taking the phone,”. “Eventually I had to put in for a day’s leave on Monday to get a new doctors examination document at the hospital, as I was told the one I had was invalid as it did not have a police stamp on it. Desperate to lay charges I went to the state hospital only to be told that I had to get the child examined at the clinic. After spending a whole day at the clinic, we were not seen and now I am back at work and have not been able to lay charges. I have to put in for another days leave and I don’t know when I can. I feel like they are trying to waste time by sending me all over so that the child’s wounds will not be visible when we finally get there,” said Mazangolo. After following up our queries, Chief Inspector Ikuyu from NAMPOL indicated in an interview with the paper, that an incident had indeed taken place and confirmed that the account of the victims are in line with the records of both police stations. However, he refused to provide any specifics or to confirm that the claimed assailant was indeed a member of Nampol. At time of going to press, Ikuyu said that no charges had been laid with regards to the matter and that until official charges were laid, he was not free to divulge any details. He did however indicate that if the woman was indeed a Nampol member that an internal investigation would be undertaken immediately.

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Olive Oil to be Produced select in Henties Bay Continued from Page 1 here and just sell it. We will not sell the fruits to other companies for processing at all,” said Cilliers. Olive is harvested mostly for oil production, the health benefits of which are well-known. And no doubt the olive industry will have a positive effect on the Namibian economy too. Another N$1 million olive plantation was launched in August 2014, 10km west

of the Okombahe settlement. This plantation is expected to provide employment to more than 300 people from Okombahe and other settlements such as Otjimbingwe, Namanpost and the rest of the Erongo Region. Other olive farms include Swakop River Olives near Swakopmund, and the Heiser's Olivenhain at Farm Hartebeestteich-Süd, situated seven kilometres north of Hochfeld. Source: Nampa

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The Eight Legged Freak in my Garden Ella Kamati Last weekend, one of our Walvis Bay readers, Mrs Judith Foghill, discovered this huge, creepy creature in her garden, and sent these photos to us to see if we could confirm its species and origin, and indeed if it was poisonous. Ever willing to please, we carried out extensive research and confirmed that this eight legged freak is in all likelihood a Golden Orb Spider, otherwise known as a Golden Orb-Weaver, a Giant Wood Spider or a Banana Spider. The Golden Orb is so named because of the colour of the spider’s silk which it weaves. The spider’s physical colour varies from reddish to greenish yellow, with a distinctive whiteness on the cephalothorax and the beginning of the abdomen. Their contrasting colours act as a message to warn potential predators that their venom might be dangerous. These spiders’ busy eight legs weave the yellow silk; xanthurenic acid, two quinones and an unknown fourth compound is what contributes to the yellow colour. The yellow threads of

their webs shine like gold in the sunlight, and are extremely strong, containing potent antrepellant chemicals. Amazingly, they change their webs every day, and construct their webs in different ways according to the weather. On windy, rainy days they dismantle the lower part of the web allowing strong wind to flow through a large opening in the web without breaking. Mrs Foghill was curious as to how this particular Golden Orb ended up in her garden, as they are known to reside in warmer climates. Walvis Bay is usually too cold for these spiders’ liking, but anyone who has taken a walk in the bush inland will no doubt be familiar with these eight legged freaks and may even have been caught in their sticky webs! Perhaps it is the recent spell of warm weather that attracted this unusual visitor. If you happen to see another one of these fascinating arachnids, do let us know. But do not panic: their venom is potent but not lethal and the worst that will happen if you are bitten is some redness and swelling which should disappear within 24 hours. Happy Spider Hunting!

44’s Opens Its Doors Sonya Amos 11th Road in Walvis Bay was a hive of activity last Monday morning as Walvis Bay’s newest coffee shop officially opened its doors. 44’s is a fresh new coffee shop with a European influence. Local business woman and proprietor of 44’s, Mrs Susan Callard, is a coffee fanatic, and she says she has finally realised her dream which she has been in the planning for almost 20 years. “We tried to make 44’s like a typical Italian coffee house,” says Callard amidst the wonderful aroma of freshly brewed coffee, the soft hisses of coffee machines and the buzz of excited conversation from the patrons. Asked what differentiates 44’s from other coffee shops in Walvis Bay, Callard says, “Of course, the coffee! And our food is very different – we are using different recipes for traditional dishes.” We asked Mrs Callard about the significance of the name, 44’s. “We looked for a name for three or four months and couldn’t settle on anything. Then my daughter, Laura, suggested we use my favourite number and then she created our logo.” In line with the café’s European style, 44’s signature dish is the French Crèpe. “It’s like a pancake only bigger – we cook them on a special stove and then stuff them with yummy goodies such as Nutella,” says Callard. And what are the future plans for 44’s? Mrs Callard confided that she would like to find a partner to assist her in the business. Due to her current obligations, 44’s is only open from 7.00 am to 2.15 pm, but if she found the right partner she would like to extend the opening hours to 8.00 pm and perhaps even open on Sundays. Over time she says she will continue to improve the menu as well as the premises to truly bring a taste of Europe to Walvis Bay!

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Council Promises Billions,

Billions and Billions Sonya Amos

Walvis Bay residents can expect numerous billion dollar developments to commence this year, as outlined by Mayor H.W. Cllr Uillika Nambahu. Nambahu described these upcoming developments as great ‘opportunities’ in her first address of the year held at the Council Meeting in Kuisebmond on 27 January. One of the most notable facts that emanated from the meeting was the continued use of the word billion (s), which until recently was unheard of as the common figure bandied about for large projects has traditionally been millions. The key billion dollar projects on the cards for 2015 are highlighted in as follows. Bulk Fuel Storage Project – 4 Billion Dollars Whilst the ground-breaking ceremony for this project took place in November, the construction of this project is expected to start in February. Upon its completion, the oil storage capacity of our country will increase from its current 14 days to approximately 30 days. The storage facilities capacity will be approximately 80 million litres and will ultimately allow Namcor to mitigate fuel prices within our borders. The facility will also ease port congestion, currently caused by vessels having to wait for space to become available to offload. The construction for the fuel facility is been carried out by a joint venture between the Chinese Harbour Engineering Company and the Roads Contractor Company (RCC) and is expected to take approximately three years to complete. Walvis Bay to Swakopmund Road Upgrade – 1.3 Billion Dollars The development of a dual carriageway between Walvis and Swakopmund is what Her Worship Nambahu described as ‘upgrading the current dust road behind Dune 7 to bitumen standard.’ This upgrade will not only significantly reduce road traffic accidents which currently occur on the B2, but it will ensure safe and efficient mobility of passenger and cargo to and from Walvis Bay. With traffic set to increase astronomically with the completion of the harbour expansion, the development of a viable, alternative road route is something of an imperative, especially considering the current congestion on the B2. Gas Power Station – 5 Billion Dollars H.W. Cllr Nambahu touched briefly on this project during her address, but it seems that the Power Plant, the plans for which were originally reported by the Namib Independent in April 2014, is set to commence development this year. The project actually consists of three components: liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be delivered from Angola by ship and unloaded onto a stationary vessel (FSRU) which will be permanently moored in Walvis Bay Harbour. The ship converts the liquid to natural gas before sending it to the Power Station by pipeline. The 250 mW Power Station, to be situated in the industrial park behind Dune 7, will utilise gas turbines, considered to be one of the cleanest means of power generation, emitting substantially less carbon dioxide (CO2) per kW than any other fossil fuel technology in general commercial use. An additional N$1 billion may be allocated at a later stage for the addition of a desalination plant.

Eco Tourism Complex – 1 Billion Dollars The proposed Eco Tourism Complex is planned to include a six storey hotel building consisting of 322 standard rooms, 8 executive suites and 4 presidential suites. There will also be 18 self-catering single storey family suites, a gymnasium, spa and a swimming pool. The hotel will be built upon the well-known Walvis Bay landmark known as Lover’s Hill, and we are informed that the existing infrastructure, namely public walkways, park and car park, will be retained and improved. According to local business mogul, Jose Luis Bastos, the Eco-Tourism Complex is a A stationary vessel (FSRU) which converts liquid to natural gas will be billion dollar project and is expected to take two years to permanently moored in Walvis Bay Harbour. complete. “In total the development will employ 2000 Namibians The question remains whether these of jobs that are no doubt desperately during the construction phase and 400 full time staff upon billions and billions of dollars being needed in our area. Whether Walvis spent on infrastructural projects will Bay will be a true Oasis of Opportunity completion, “stated Bastos. create the thousands and thousands remains to be seen. Shopping Malls – investment unknown With the new surge of business flooding our harbour town, the move is going towards developing more office blocks and shops with flair to meet the demand. The new two storey Katulife Complex in 6th Street broke ground in November last year, and promises to be completed as early as August 2015. Another double storey commercial development that is going to get started soon, is Business Park in Sam Nujoma Avenue. Currently the bulldozers are busy at work tearing down an old railway house, to make way for another modern structure comprising offices and retail units. Sharon Brooks counterparts in Africa. Plans are well underway to develop a 25 000 m2 ‘Dune However, our president seems Mall’ for Walvis Bay at erf 4451, the site which was In a recent report by French to be earning more than he should. previously earmarked for the ultimately doomed Truck magazine Jeune Afrique on Pohamba and President Dennis Port project. The company behind the mall development is presidential salaries in Africa, Sassou-Nguesso of the Democratic Safland Namibia, who have worked on many mall projects it has emerged that outgoing Republic of the Congo earn the same including the Grove Mall in Windhoek, Gwashamba Mall President Hifikipunye Pohamba is amount, but the Congo is a much in Ondangwa and Town Square in Otjiwarongo. According the fifth highest paid president in larger country than Namibia. The to Safland Property Group’s Leasing Director Mirinda van Africa. Congo has a population of over 4.6 der Merwe, the Dune Mall will be based on the Grove Mall According to the report, President million and their GDP stands at 14 concept in Windhoek, only a little smaller. She added that Pohamba’s annual salary is N$1.25 billion, while in Namibia, our GDP is development may well get off the ground this year. million, this works out to roughly merely $12 billion and there are only N$104 000 monthly or N$5000 a day. roughly 2 million people living our When we consider these huge developments, and not South African president Jacob Zuma country. Clearly, Psessou-Nguesso to forget the Harbour Expansion, the SADC Gateway topped the list with an annual salary has ore on his plate than Pohamba, Terminal, the Trans Kalahari Railway Project, Bulk of N$ 2.6 million and second place Electricity Upgrade and the work currently being carried with a bigger economy and a larger is held by Abdelaziz Bouteflika, out on the Walvis Bay Airport, there is no doubt that these population to oversee. Why then, are the president of Algeria, who earns billion dollar developments will significantly change our their salaries equal? N$1.9million annually. landscape, but what will be the impact on our society However, the president’s It comes as no surprise that South overall? Mayor Nambahu indicated that along with these remuneration is not completely Africa and Algeria top the list of opportunities there come unique challenges. presidential earnings. South Africa unrealistic when compared to the “Growth presents many challenges such as housing, is the second biggest economy salaries of some CEO’s in Namibia, employment, better health care and better education.” She in Africa, with a Gross Domestic who are often paid in excess of N$2 urged her fellow councillors to become very close to our Product (GDP) of over $341 billion million a year. community in order to gain a clearer understanding of what The great author John Steinbeck and a population of 52 million. our people need. Algeria is ranked fourth in Africa in commented, "We give the President The office of the Mayor also intends to implement a terms of GDP with the latest statistics more work than a man can do, more selection of community-based projects with the view to alleviate food insecurity in our City. showing that Algeria has a GDP of responsibility than a man should “We have observed much to our horror that there are $137 billion and a population of 38 take, more pressure than a man people who due to no fault of their own go to bed hungry, million. With such large economies can bear." It seems only fair that while they live in a city of plenty.” Her Worship indicated and populations to govern, it seems the head of state should receive a that planning for these community projects were in an understandable that the presidents of salary in keeping with the immense advanced stage and would be unveiled in due course. these countries earn more than their responsibility his position demands.

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Uranium is a greenfields operation, its work practices and relationships should be based on the principle of a High Performance Culture. Zhen Keping, CEO of Swakop Uranium said at the ceremony, “The High Performance Culture will be implemented for all our employees. We shall implement training and development programmes to upskill our employees, and all of us should work towards a common goal to make Swakop Uranium a world-class uranium mining company.” “With a growing workforce, we anticipate greater challenges, but through constant dialogue and improved communications, we shall conquer the challenges,” Keping continued. Swakop Uranium is currently developing a world-class mine, called the Husab mine, close to Swakopmund. Husab mine, which has a potential life of more than 20 years, is being developed as a low-risk, conventional, large scale load-and haul open pit mine, feeding ore to a conventional agitated acid leach process plant.

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ORION PENSION & PROVIDENT FUNDS The Management Board of the Orion Pension & Provident Funds hereby appeals to the family and friends of the following persons, who are able to confirm/provide the information, listed below, to contact Ms. Manale at the offices of the Funds’ administrator, Old Mutual Corporate, on the 9th Floor, Mutual Tower or on (061) 299 3937: 1. Who are the deceased’s children? 2. Who are the people taking care of the children? 3. Was the deceased taking care of any other persons? Please note that any statements made must be supported by the appropriate proof of such statement. The persons for whom this information is required are: NAME OF DECEASED DECEASED'S EMPLOYER

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VACANCY ASSISTANT LOGISTICS MANAGER, WALVIS BAY

GENERAL ADMIN CLERK

Only applicants who comply with the requirements may apply for the position.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Namibian citizenship • Grade 12 • Be able to read, write and communicate in English and Afrikaans • Be prepared to work overtime and weekends • Knowledge in general admin functions • Ability to work independently & under pressure • Good communication skills • Computer literate with good MS Word and MS Excel skills • Be able to do basic calculation • At least 3 years’ experience in logistics • Employment references are a prerequisite • A Valid Code 8 driver’s license will be an advantage • Experience as a Forklift Driver will be an advantage

VACANCY Tunacor Group is one of the largest whitefish operators in Namibia. Under the new 100% Namibian shareholding and an equal opportunity employer seeks to employ the services of 4 x Quality Controllers in Quality Control Department.

Quality Control * 4 Key performance areas: • Conduct quality control inspections in all areas of the factory • Motivate, follow up and solve quality vs production shortcomings with relevant personnel. • Responsible for Ensuring adequate cover at all times during production and monitoring that all job tasks are completed. • Assists in ensuring that employees comply with HACCP and hygiene requirements on daily basis • Assist with internal quality audits and report on the effectiveness of the management system • Be able to operate independently according to HACCP/IFS requirements. • Performs ad-hoc duties pertaining to the job as required by the Quality head of department • Be able to monitor CCP and implement corrective actions Qualifications, skills and competencies: • Be a Namibian Citizen • Grade 12 with Strong command of ENGLISH, Basic Sciences, and Mathematics. • 3-5 years’ experience in the fish/food processing plant, • Completed courses in Quality Management Systems, Quality Techniques and Risk Management and Metal Detections. • Sound knowledge of HACCP/ISO/IFS/BRC is required • Good Computer skills (MS Office and Windows) Interested persons should submit a comprehensive CV to: The HR Manager, E-mail to: marthag@tunacor.com.na or faxed to 064- 206523 Closing Date: 13 February 2015 (NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted)

CloSINg dATE: 11 FEbRUARY 2015 Only individuals meeting the above requirements should forward their comprehensive CV to: amandab@ppnam.com - with heading Logistics Worker CV’s may also be handed in at our office at 260, 12th Street East, Light Industrial Area, Walvis Bay Please note: No faxed CV’s will be considered. Only short listed candidates will be contacted and no personal documents will be returned.

CODE CE DRIVER Only applicants who comply with the requirements may apply for the position.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Have a Valid Code C1 & PA driver’s license • Must have at least 3 years’ experience as a Code C1 driver • Have Namibian citizenship • In possession of at least a Grade 10 Certificate • Be able to do basic calculations • Be able to read, write and communicate in English and Afrikaans • Be prepared to work overtime and week-ends • Employment references are a prerequisite

CloSINg dATE: 11 FEbRUARY 2015

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Namibian citizenship At least Grade 12 Knowledge in General Admin Functions Bilingual (Afrikaans & English) Ability to work independently & under pressure Good communication skills Computer literate with good MS Word and MS Excel skills Positive Attitude A valid Code B drivers’ license will be an advantage Employment references are a pre-requisite Prepared to start immediately

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CloSINg dATE: 11 FEbRUARY 2015 No faxed CV’s will be considered. CV’s can be handed in at Plastic Packaging, Walvis Bay, 12th street, Light Industrial or sent by e-mail to: amandab@ppnam.com Only short listed candidates will be contacted and no personal documents will be returned.

LOGISTICS WORKER, WALVIS BAY Only applicants who comply with the requirements may apply for the position.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Namibian citizenship • Grade 12 • Be able to read, write and communicate in English and Afrikaans • Be prepared to work overtime and weekends • Be able to do basic calculation • Employment references are a prerequisite • A Valid Code 8 driver’s license will be an advantage • Experience as a Forklift Driver will be an advantage

CloSINg dATE: 11 FEbRUARY 2015

Only individuals meeting the above requirements should forward their comprehensive CV to: amandab@ppnam.com - with heading Driver Position

Only individuals meeting the above requirements should forward their comprehensive CV to: amandab@ppnam.com - with heading Logistics Worker

CV’s may also be handed in at our office at 260, 12th Street East, Light Industrial Area, Walvis Bay

Please note: No faxed CV’s will be considered. Only short listed candidates will be contacted and no personal documents will be returned.

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Walvis Bay Billion

Dollar Projects Ben Uugwanga According to the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation Television bulletin on 28 January 2015, the Walvis Bay Municipality is set implement a number of billion dollar projects being developed at the coastal town. The town’s Mayor Uilika Nambahu, cited the construction of an N$4 Billion Bulk Fuel Storage facility, the upgrading of a N$1.3 billion gravel road behind Duneseven among the many projects. This the mayor revealed on the 27 January 2015 to Council and the media. The cost of the above mentioned projects are questionable and suspect, and more information needs to be given in terms of how such inflated calculations have been arrived at. Logically, speaking there is no way how a 40 kilometre road upgrade can cost N$1.3 billion and as tax payers we cannot be insulted into believing that tarring the road between Walvis Bay

and Swakopmund will cost N$32.5 million per kilometre. As if this is not enough, in May 2014 the Walvis Bay Council tabled a capital budget, which provided for the refurbishing of Dolphin Park at a great cost, with the investment including replacing a water slide at a cost of N$30 million and the envisaged building of a conference centre at the same resort but at a separate cost. This is a nonpriority and unviable project in terms of the business risk and the over-supply of conference services in the Walvis Bay market, which offer competitive services and enjoy well established business patronage and will relegate the conference facility at Dolphin Park to a white elephant project. The tarring of old roads at a cost of N$1million per kilometre as a capital budget item was another cause of concern especially considering the cost factor, which is too high for the poor quality of work done that involved patching and pasting. In addition the

construction of the New Roads and Building Complex as a project was also questionable in the face that no explanation was given at the meeting as to why the former complex was discarded. Sufficient justification must be given for projects with their cost justified by facts and figures and the rationale remains a key problem in the approval of projects by Walvis Bay Council. The servicing of land in Walvis Bay and nationally is another question that needs more explanation in terms of whether land is being developed for the poor or for the rich or in order to pauperise the poor. In this case the Land and property development market should be regulated to bring an end to inflating land prices and housing prices by 400%, a capitalist conspiracy that has forced Namibians to live in shacks or to move to a big shack. The national land and property development policy should regulate the price of land and property in terms of setting a price ceiling on land and property and to subsidise the price of property and land. Land allocation and access to housing should also be linked to the promotion of

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MAIL Christian family values and only persons who subscribe to sexual purity values should have housing subsidy and land access benefits. The sexually corrupt and debased should be excluded from these benefits. In addition the servicing of land should be the responsibility of Council and should not be outsourced in order to ensure that land service projects are not high jacked by private contractors who pillage Councils of valuable capital through inflated tender prices benefiting the mafias. In conclusion, approved of capital project or investment projects should contribute to a Christian-centric coherent vision and mission for the world. At the same time capital projects or investment projects should have a multiplier effect or positive spill-over’s to the socioeconomic environment in the form of job creation; poverty alleviation; support for local businesses by buying from them (backward linkages) and creating opportunities for local business to buy from them (forward linkages). Such projects should by no means compromise a Christian-centric coherent vision and mission for the world. In addition approval of capital and investment projects by Council should be supported by facts and figures justifying their implementation based on a market viability study or market research recommendations, especially if their commissioning is to achieve commercial goals. Social capital projects are an exception to the rule. Approved capital projects of a technical nature should be supported by facts and figures justifying their implementation in terms of the benefits to be derived by the community in terms of efficient and effective service delivery; their technical relevance; the cost of foregoing them; their feasibility; the reliability of the service and the durability of the product; customer satisfaction reference; and the value for money to be derived from the quality of the product and the quality of the service measured against its cost and

industry price range. Recommendation for Tender Approvals Tender Boards should ensure that the tender process is transparent and that the most competent and cost-effective candidate is awarded a tender based on: - The know-how and subject matter knowledge of the tenderer. - The technical expertise, experience and skills of the tenderer. - The track record and customer satisfaction record or references on the tenderer’s services. - Approval of the most costeffective tender price outlining the cost of the product or service; the cost of expenditures to be incurred on all items pertaining to the implementation of the project and which should not be inflated to rip-off the customer. - Submission of a project management plan/strategy which should benefit locals in terms of subcontracting opportunities (if possible); the employment of locals and Namibians (where skills are available). - Disclosure of the owners of the company tendering; the sleeping partners; and the interest of Council employees in the company tendering. - Projects such as national air, road, rail and water transport and energy should enter into regional partnerships under a joint-venture partnership between governments in the SADC region and tenders should be given to State Owned Enterprises in such partnership and to outsource services only when such services are technically justified. Where there is African solution or South-South technical competencies such solutions or competencies should be maximised and exploited based on a win-win relation and not to bow to Machiavellian or new imperialism related lose-win relations, while taking into account to employ the best practice, knowledge and wisdom and to generate, apply, and adopt new knowledge and science because such abilities exist and true science is universal and the source of it is God the Father. Glory be to God.

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“The Ultimate Port Experience”

PROJECT STATUS REPORT: Port of Walvis Bay New Container Terminal on Reclaimed Land

Project Proponent: Namibian Ports Authority • Financier: African Development Bank • Project Value: NAD 3.9 billion

Figure 1: 3D rendering of the completed project

Figure 2: Progress as at 20 December 2014 – showing dredging and land reclamation well under way.

1. BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project consists of the reclamation of 40 hectares of land offshore in the Port of Walvis Bay (the Port) in the South West corner of the Port on which a modern container terminal will be built. This new container terminal will be linked to the existing port land by a 106m wide solid access causeway also to be reclaimed. All material to be used for land reclamation consists of sandy material which is sourced from the areas to be dredged. These newly dredged areas will form the berth pockets and the turning basin of the new container terminal.

2.2. • • •

1.1. General Features • 600m of new quay wall (berth length) will be created (existing port has 1900m of berth length). This new quay wall will be of the “deck-on-piles” type with piles of 1.4m diameter thickness and with pile founding depths of up to 50m below chart datum (about 51m below mean sea level). • The quay wall design depth is 16.0m below chart datum. • The quay wall is designed and built to withstand some of the heaviest mobile container cranes as well as ship-to-shore quay cranes. • 4 x superpost panamax ship-to-shore quay cranes will be installed on the quay wall. • 4 x LHM500 mobile container cranes will also operate on the quay wall. • The new container terminal will have two large berths for accommodating two container vessels at once. • The throughput capacity of the new container terminal will be 750,000 TEU’s (twenty foot equivalent units/containers) per annum. • The new terminal will be connected to the existing port’s road network, rail network, utilities networks as well as communication systems. • A new administration building, access gate, substations, and mechanical workshop will also be built. • Finally, this project also includes the construction of a jetty which will accommo date Namport small craft on the one side and up to 8000dwt passenger liners on the other side. This will be the ﬁrst time that a dedicated passenger liner berth is built in the Port of Walvis Bay.

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MAIN EPC DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT: • Contractor: China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) • Contract amount: NAD 3.44 billion • Contract award date: 8 November 2013 • Commencement date: 19 May 2014 • Contract period: 36 months • Contract milestones: (Month 1 = June 2014) o Completion of reclamation: month 22 o Completion of quay wall construction: month 24 o Completion of STS quay crane installation: month 31 o Contract completion: month 36 2.1.

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EPC Contract progress to date (June 2014): All activities are on schedule, with some being slightly ahead of schedule, and some being slightly behind schedule. Overall progress is, therefore, satisfactory at this stage in the contract. All temporary works such as the contractor’s camp site, site ofﬁces, etc. have been completed on schedule. Causeway and revetment construction is slightly ahead of schedule, at 25% to date. Bulk dredging and reclamation commenced in December 2014 and have progressed to a level of 22% to date. Quay wall pile tests commenced on schedule and one test pile of 1.4m diameter has been cast to a founding depth of 60m below chart datum (low water level) or approximately 55m below seabed level.

2.4. Namibianization Parameters: EPC Contract Requirement

Target Value

*5% (NAD158 million)

31.84%

Total % of project value to be spent on Namibian SME’s (Small and Medium sized Enterprises)

*0.53% (NAD 18 million)

Total number of direct new jobs created for previously disadvantaged Namibians (PDN’s) during construction

5621 man days

229,000 man days

Total number of PDN’s to be trained (and issued with a certiﬁcate by a reputable Namibian training institution) on this project during construction

707 persons

Figure 4: Namibianization parameters

* Percentage project value spent in Namibia is still low due to most of the works carried out to date being done by imported machinery such as dredging vessels, etc. This value will increase as soon as the land reclamation is completed. 3.

Project Contact Details 3.1.

Summarised Construction schedule:

For any enquiries/complaints/comments on the project the public should send an email to the following Namport email address: •

3.2.

newterminal@namport.com.na

For enquiries directed speciﬁcally to the EPC contractor, China harbour Engineering Company Limited, the public should send an email to the following email address but whilst also copying in the abovementioned Namport email address: •

Figure 3: EPC Contract summarized work schedule

Value to Date

Total % of project value to be spent in Namibia

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ief SSCbrbrief

ISSUE #1 JANUARY 2015

LABOUR MINISTER OUTLINES PRIORITIES FOR NEW SSC COMMISSIONERS

NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS

The Minister urged the Commissioners to ensure that monies of the Commission are handled eﬃciently. “You must stay focussed on the main purpose of the Commission - to provide social protection to all Namibian workers, retired workers and their families in times of greatest need though beneﬁts paid by pooled solidarity funds to which all employers and employees must contribute”. Honourable Sioka highlighted the following as focus areas for the new Commissioners: • • • • • •

HON DOREEN SIOKA, Minister of Labour and Social Welfare. The Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Honourable Doreen Sioka, expressed conﬁdence in the newly appointed Commissioners of SSC and urged them to administer SSC Funds with scrupulous honesty and zealous commitment.

Expansion of social security coverage to reach all eligible members with special emphasis on domestic workers, farm workers and workers in the construction industry; Public education to ensure optimum compliance by employers on the provisions of Social Security Act as well as create awareness on the rights and obligations of members; Expansion of social security coverage to provide protection for workers in the informal economy; Operationalization of the National Pension Fund (NPF) and National Medical Beneﬁt Fund (NMBF); Improving governance of the Commission through entering into performance agreements with the Minister; and Regular communication and consultation between the Commission and the line Ministry.

The Minister also appealed to the new Commissioners to maximise the benefits of the tripartite composition of the Commission to strengthen its work. At the occasion, the Labour and Social Welfare Minister thanked the outgoing Commissioners for a “job well done” by restoring public confidence, good governance and financial stability. She noted that the outgoing Commissioners served with great commitment to ensure that the work of the Commission continued.

New Commission for Social Security Commission (SSC) announced The Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Honourable Doreen Sioka, has appointed new members of the Social Security Commission. The members were appointed in terms of Section 4 (5) of the Social Security Act and will serve for the period of 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2017. Bishop (Emeritus) Dr. Zephania Kameeta was re-appointed as Chairperson. The following members are new appointees: Mr. Marthinuz Fabianus Mr. Moses Ikanga

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The following members were all re-appointed as Commissioners from their tripartite constituencies: Ms. Lourencia Tjiho Ms. Rebecca Iyambo Dr. Shitaleni Herman Adv. Deidre Sauls Mr. Evans Mashawu Ms. Justina Jonas Ms. Toini Nauyoma

-Government (Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare) -Government (Ministry of Finance) -Government (Ministry of Health and Social Services) -Namibian Employers Federation (NEF) -National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) -National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) -Trade Union Confederation of Namibia (TUCNA)

KENANDEI “KAPARA” TJIVIKUA Executive Officer The early days of 2015 seem like a great time to reflect on what we have accomplished, the journey we have taken to get to where we are and the plans we have for an exciting, bright future. Last year was quite a year for SSC. There is ample evidence that we continually moved forward in transforming our institution. We have been through many developments and achieved a number of milestones. We never lost sight of our priority, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do. We produced and submitted our new strategic document which defines our future direction. Our future direction will allow us to play a fundamental role in furthering the social security objectives within the broader Namibian development aims, and establish the highest possible inclusivity and benefits that will serve as an effective barrier to social regression and further general social stability. SSC looks forward to ushering 2015 with a renewed commitment to undertake the hard work required to enhance the welfare of our members and beneficiaries. I am sure that if we apply ourselves in a focused, interested and committed manner, we will become much more proficient at what we do i.e. providing our customers with excellent service. I have great hope and confidence in our future and the years ahead will bring their own mix of successes and challenges. Francis of Assisi once said “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible”. The years to come will see SSC growing from strength to strength and together we will achieve what is considered impossible.

F.L.T.R: Standing: Ms. Linda Dumba-Chicalu (Legal Advisor), Ms. Toini Nauyoma, Dr. Shitaleni Herman, Ms. Rebecca Iyambo, Ms. Lourencia Tjiho, Mr. Marthinuz Fabianus and Ms. Emma Kantema-Gaomas (Commission Secretary). Seated: Adv. Deidre Sauls, Bishop (Emeritus) Dr. Zephania Kameeta, Hon. Doreen Sioka and Kenandei “Kapara” Tjivikua (Executive Officer). Commissioners not in the picture: Mr. Moses Ikanga, Mr. Evans Mashawu and Ms. Justina Jonas. The newly appointed Commissioners are a dynamic and resourceful team with extensive experience in their respective fields that include law, medicine, human resources and administration. They are entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring the Commission’s success by collectively directing the institution’s affairs, dealing with issues relating to corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and corporate ethics and meeting the appropriate interests of its stakeholders.

Issued by Communication and Marketing Division Contact: 061 280 7089 Email: corporate@ssc.org.na Website: www.ssc.org.na

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LIFESTYLE Living with Bipolar Disorder Sharon Brooks

depressive episodes in a single day, and even suffers from mixed episodes, when It is estimated that 450 million people she can be both manic and depressive at worldwide suffer from some form of the same time. mental illness. Despite the staggering amount of sufferers, mental disorders A day in the life are still poorly understood by the On a bad day, Sarah’s life is a general public. Sarah* spoke to us nightmare. She wakes up in the midst about her experiences living with of a panic attack. She loses control over bipolar disorder and her story is her body, she cannot breathe, is unable to disturbing. think clearly, her mind races and adrenalin pumps through her veins making her feel What is bipolar disorder? like she is going to die. Bipolar disorder, also known as manicThis is followed by severe depression, depressive illness, is a brain disorder that where all she can do is curl up into a ball causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, and cry. It is in these moments that she activity levels, and hampers the ability feels suicide is the only solution, suicidal to carry out daily tasks. These moods are thoughts make her panic, causing another different from the normal ups and downs panic attack, starting a vicious cycle for that everyone goes through from time to which there is no easy cure. Her only time. choice is to take medication that knocks Sarah was tentatively diagnosed at 13, her out for the whole day. Sarah has after surviving three suicide attempts. hallucinations so often that she is used to This behaviour could have been caused them, however an inability to distinguish by hormonal changes or ADHD, so she reality from fiction is dangerous for her remained untreated until 18, when she and the people around her. She recounts was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder Not an incident where she lay on the floor Otherwise Specified. repeating “help me, help me” over and This means that she does not fall into over again, but when anyone came near the category of bipolar I (a person who her she screamed and wanted to slit her has suffered from at least one manic throat with a piece of glass. episode) or bipolar II (someone who Sarah’s manic episodes involve suffers from mood swings but does not extremely risky behaviour, from drug experience mania). A manic episode is taking to one night stands. This behaviour a period of abnormally elevated mood, is uncharacteristic for her, in her normal accompanied by abnormal behaviour that state of mind these actions would be disrupts life.Sarah suffers from ultra-rapid inconceivable and sometimes her mania is cycling, she experiences both manic and so severe that she requires hospitalisation,

VACANCY Tunacor Group is one of the largest whitefish operators in Namibia. Under the new 100% Namibian shareholding, Tunacor will have to strengthen its management capabilities further with a stronger focus on accountability, internal controls and, information reporting to the Board of Directors. This position is key to achieving this objective.

Treasury & Procurement Manager The Treasury and Procurement Manager will report directly to the Financial and Managing Directors of Tunacor. The mains areas of responsibility will be: a) Treasury • Manage the Company Funds and cash flows optimally; • Conceptualize the organization´s cost and revenue streams; • Lead the financial planning and capital raising in line with the Strategic Plan of the Company. b) Procurement • Plan, organize and control the supply, storage and distribution of the goods, products and services required by Tunacor´s operations; • Coordinate the procurement team; • Liaise with the Managers of the various operational departments to ensure the optimal flow of supplies needed for the operations. Minimum Requirements: • Relevant business qualifications and personal skills for the position. • Minimum of 7 (seven) years corporate banking experience of which at least 3 (three) should have been at managerial level. • Extensive knowledge of the Fishing Industry will be highly valued. Interested candidates who meet these requirements should submit a comprehensive CV to: The Human Resources Manager E-mail: marthag@tunacor.com.na Closing date: 20 February 2015 (NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted)

where she is sedated and sleeps for days at a time. She intentionally triggering a brief seizure. ECT causes says “When I am manic I believe I can do anything, changes in brain chemistry that can quickly reverse when I am depressed I believe I can’t do anything” symptoms of certain mental illnesses. Work, friends and family Sarah cannot work on a bad day, and finding a normal office job is impossible. Luckily her career as an estate agent allows her to schedule appointments around her psychological state and the people around her keep her afloat. She has an understanding boss that takes all her calls if she is unable to and her family are supportive both emotionally and financially by helping her cover her medical costs. Her boyfriend is particularly supportive, and tells her that her baggage has made her into a kinder, more compassionate person with so much to give. She has a few close friends that love her and understand her condition, but Sarah no longer socialises because she finds normal social interaction tough and has difficulty trusting people. Finding the right treatment Sarah has found a radical treatment that works for her. She has undergone electro shock therapy twice, and will continue to go for this treatment on a yearly basis. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure in which electric currents are passed through the brain,

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What does the future hold? Now that she has experienced such great results from electroconvulsive therapy, she is better equipped to handle daily life. She hopes to go to Germany to complete her masters in psychology and even sees children in her future. Though her moods are too unpredictable to say what her future holds, she can finally enjoy life despite her illness and is able to experience life through a normal lens. “Just get over it” Sarah is often told to “think herself out of this”. The misconception that a change in attitude will cure mental illness is dangerous. Bi-polar disorder is life threatening, one in five people diagnosed will commit suicide, so it is vital that sufferers receive treatment before it is too late. There is only one way to beat bi-polar disorder: find a treatment that works and stick to it. If a loved one suffers from mental illness, remember that a solid support network is just as important as medication. Having someone to rely on during the dark times could mean the difference between life and death.

Football, beer, and above all gambling, filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult. George Orwell

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Thursday, 05 February 2015

W o r l dwid e Scientists Believe They Have Three-Year-Old Shoots Both Parents Discovered a Cure for Baldness

Incredible news for the follicallychallenged: scientists are claiming to have found a permanent cure for baldness. Bald bonces could be a thing of the past if scientists at the SanfordBurnham Medical Research Institute in California are to be believed. They were able to grow hair for the first time using human stem cells. Past studies relied on the availability of existing healthy dermal papilla cells – the cells vital to follicle growth – which could be grown in a culture. However, they would quickly lose their hair-producing qualities as they multiplied. By using human stem cells, these problems are eradicated. ‘Our stem cell method provides an unlimited source of cells from the patient for transplantation and is not limited by the availability of existing hair follicles,’ explained

Alexey Terskikh, associate professor at Sanford-Burnham. The technique has already been effectively tested on hairless mice. The scientists believe their research is the first significant step towards a cell-based treatment for hair loss. ‘Our next step is to transplant human dermal papilla cells derived from human pluripotent stem cells back into human subjects,’ said Terskikh. With baldness believed to affect about half of all men over 50 in the UK, while one in four starts losing his hair by the time he is 20, we reckon that means a lot of happy chappies today. http://metro.co.uk/2015/01/29/ scientists-believe-theyhave-discovered-a-cure-forbaldness-5041177/

A three-year-old boy in the US got hold of a handgun from his mother's bag and fired a shot that injured both his parents. The family was reportedly living in the hotel room where the shooting occurred. The toddler apparently reached for an iPod in his mother’s bag, but found the loaded weapon, according to police in Albuquerque. The bullet first struck his father in the buttock and then hit the shoulder of his mother, who is eight months pregnant. His two-

year-old sister was present but unhurt. Local media reports say police believe the shooting was an accident. The father was treated and released, while the mother is in hospital in a stable condition. They will be investigated for possible negligence charges. Childcare officials are taking care of the children. Source:

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Cat That Crawled Out of Grave 'Will not be Returned' to His Owner Bart, a black and white cat from Tampa, Florida, made the news when he was reportedly run over and buried, only to return to his owner’s home five days later. Ellis Hutson told vets that he had found Bart lying in a pool of blood after he was hit by a car, and The cat who "came back from the had taken him away and buried. The Humane Society of Tampa dead" will not be returned to its owner after "new information" emerged Bay has since released a statement saying that it does not intend to about his burial.

return Bart to the Hutson family. "Recently we have learned new information about Bart's home environment and the circumstances leading up to his burial," the centre's statement read. "We are prepared to fight for the best interests of this cat." Source:

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Thursday, 05 February 2015

MOTORING Top 4x4’s You Can Buy Right Now Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Hard Rock Edition

When a collection of hardcore off-road-duty parts came together in the TJ version of the Jeep Wrangler in 2003, it was as if every fourwheeler’s dream list of components had been built into Jeep’s most capable platform. And for more than a decade since, the Wrangler Rubicon has been the benchmark 4WD SUV. Today’s Rubicon package adds hardware such as Dana 44 axles, a 4:1 transfer case for easy slowspeed crawling, and a swaybar disconnect system to free up the suspension when the Jeep needs additional suspension flex on the toughest trails. For 2015 there’s a new Hard Rock version of the Rubicon that includes blacked-out trim, tough bumpers with removable end caps, red tow hooks and rock rails to protect the sides of bodytub. Also for 2015, all Wranglers receive a new Torx tool kit that includes all the tools needed to remove roofs, doors, and those bumper cap ends. The Hard Rock Edition is the Rubicon trim level for 2015. It is outfitted for the most challenging off-road situations such as rock climbing, and in that regard is the most capable model. Toyota Land Cruiser

Few nameplates are as synonymous with off-roading as the Land Cruiser. And as Toyota’s flagship SUV has grown in size, price, and amenities, the company has been careful to retain the big ute’s talents for slogging through rough terrain. The 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser bears little resemblance to the Jeeplike military transport that debuted so many decades ago. Today, it is a

luxurious transport for up to eight, a single model that, while pricey, can do just about anything you ask of it. It packs a mammoth 5.7-liter 381-hp V-8. To float over the worst trails, the Toyota uses plush-riding independent front and coil-long solid axle rear suspension engineered for increased articulation. The basis of that system comes from Toyota’s Kinetic Dynamic Suspension, which automatically allows for more suspension movement in slowspeed, off-road conditions, then tighten up as it senses lean at higher road speeds. It is brilliant. Like the off-road 4Runner, the Land Cruiser also comes with Crawl Control. There is even a system that, when activated, brakes the outside rear wheel to tighten the vehicles’ turning circle on a narrow trail. Land Rover Range Rover

Just one look at the Range Rover’s sleek profile and posh interior and you would want to classify this SUV as just another luxury vehicle. But the Range Rover has always been the flagship Land Rover, and as such, it must have serious off-road capability. The 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has a lavish interior, a smooth ride, powerful engines and great off-road capabilities, reviewers agree. The Range Rover’s adjustable and long travel air suspension (10.2 inches up front and 12.2 inches in the rear) and its computer-controlled Terrain Response four-wheel drive system work in concert to perform incredible feats in the dirt. For serious trailwork, the Rover can rise up on its springs and provide a foot of ground clearance. Where some 4WD omit water fording in their suite of talents, Range Rover engineers have designed this SUV to cross water up to three feet deep. And the Rover has an aggressive 2.93:1 low-range gearing as well as an optional locking rear differential, so it can probably crawl over obstacles that

would leave other luxury SUVs with their tires spinning. Speaking of spinning tires, opt for the 5.0-liter supercharged V-8 and you will get a ridiculous 510 hp that can power the Range Rover to 60 mph in 5 seconds flat. Mercedes-Benz G-Class

that no production truck or SUV could catch it. That is still the case today. The stout 411-hp, 6.2-liter V-8 makes the Raptor so quick. But it’s the suspension, wide track and giant 35-inch tires that make this pickup so gifted in the dirt. The independent front and solid-axle rear suspension systems have been engineered to provide nearly a foot of wheel travel at each corner— double that of a normal pickup truck. That suspension remains supple at higher speeds thanks to the Fox Racing shocks. The Raptor might be Baja focused, but

thanks to a locking rear differential and a Torsen limited-slip up front, the Raptor is nearly as capable for slow crawling as a Power Wagon. So what is the bad news? There is an all-new F-150 for 2015 and the Raptor is not part of the line-up—yet. We hear a new Raptor is coming (whispers of a 500hp in 2017). But if you want one of the originals, the time is now. Source: www.popularmechanics. com/cars/reviews/trucks/the-10-bestoff-road-vehicles-you-can-buy-rightnow#slide-10

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Mercedes-Benz has a legendary reputation among 4WD fans because of two vehicles: The commercial-duty Unimog 4X4s they sell everywhere but in the U.S., and this vehicle, the G-Wagen. The G-Series Mercedes-Benz was developed for international armed forces in the 1970s; it exists today mostly unchanged from those roots. Sure, it is a modern Mercedes-Benz, and as such comes packed with luxury and technology. But beneath the leather, wood and radar cruise control, there is old-school body-onframe construction and solid axles at each end of the chassis. If the list of hardcore parts ended here, the Benz would still make this list. But Mercedes-Benz provides each G-Wagen (even the 536-hp AMG model) with three electronically activated locking differentials. That is astonishing for a luxury vehicle—only the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and Ram Power Wagon match that level of capability. The 2015 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is basically a last-generation S-Class interior riding on one of the most off-road-worthy chassis out there; it makes almost no sense, which is why people seem to gravitate toward it. Ford Raptor

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