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“ When the elephants fight, it’s usually the ants that are the victims.”

Most weekends in October and November are fully booked, with bookings for December flying in.

Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr. Engel Navatiseb, encouraging smart partnerships at a recent handover event at the Namsov Community Trust.

Bruce Hutchison (MD O&L Leisure Hotels & Lodges) on the imminent opening of the majestic Strand Hotel

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Picking the bones out of a fishy issue

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The President of Namibia, Doctor Hage Geingob and the Chief Executive Officer of Namport, Mr Bisey Uirab, listen to a brief breakdown of the construction of the new container terminal in the Port of Walvis Bay. The president was on a short familiarisation tour of the Erongo region.

President visits harbour project Niel Terblanche The President of Namibia paid a lighting quick visit to the port of Walvis Bay as part of his National Tour of the country’s Regions, to familiarise himself with development projects at regional level.

The new container terminal development, which is part of the port extension project, formed part of the visit. Earlier on Thursday, Doctor Hage Geingob also visited the Husab Mine close to Arandis.

Accompanying Doctor Geingob on the visit to the port development was the President of Zambia, Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu. After the visit to the construction site of the new container terminal, both presidents

visited the dry port facilities of Zambia situated on premises of the harbour.

During the presidential visit to the port, the Chief Executive officer of Namport, Mr. Bisey Uirab, welcomed both delegations and gave a breakdown of the building schedule and costs.

“In the National Development Plan and Vison 2030 the port of Walvis Bay is earmarked to become one of the biggest logistics hubs in Southern Africa and the construction of the new container terminal is part of that plan. It is also the biggest construction project undertaken in the harbour town since the country became independent.” Mr Uirab said.

According to Mr. Uirab the

new container terminal facility and quay wall will more than double the container capacity of the harbour. He also said that the new quayside will be over 600 metres long and, once it will be put into service in May 2017, it will also be outfitted with the best new crane and lifting technology available in the world.

The project is scheduled to take 36 months to construct and will be done at a cost of about N$4 billion. According to Mr. Uirab, N$3 billion was borrowed from the African Development Bank and the rest of the cost will be funded

by Namport and the Government of Namibia.

“On completion, the new terminal will cover an area of 40 hectares and Continued on Page 3

"Human trafficking must be defeated" - Saara Donna Collins

The human trafficking spotlight has fallen on Namibia, which due to many social and economical factors, has become a fertile ground for human trafficking and other abusive practices, such as children who are trafficked within the country for domestic slavery or forced into prostitution at a tender young age.

With this background, a five-day anti-human trafficking workshop which was held in Swakopmund, hit the nail on the head with a multifaceted training procedure, aimed at equipping police officers, prosecutors, immigration officers, social workers and labour inspectors with the right tools to help stamp out this evil

practice.

This first ever 'train-the-trainers' anti-human trafficking induction, hosted by the UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) this week, was endorsed by Prime Minister Saara Amadhila, who officially opened the session, saying that the Government remains committed to the prevention of human trafficking in all forms.

"The sad truth about the cruel acts of human trafficking is that it mainly affects the most vulnerable among us, namely women and children who come from economically challenged backgrounds," Amadhila stated.

"We firmly believe that trafficking in human persons undermines our collective effort to end exploitation, oppression, abuse and inequality amongst our people, and therefore must be hunted down wherever it Continued on Page 3

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Friday, 28 August 2015

Young warrior battles severe odds and gets by with a little help from some friends Niel Terblanche A young girl from Walvis Bay, who as a twelve-yearold, was run over and gruesomely dismembered by a train about three years ago is battling severe odds while building a bright future with the help of several benefactors.

On Tuesday, the head of the Swakop Uranium Foundation, Mr. Sadike Nepela, visited the 16-yearold Benita Johannes at her mother’s home in Viringa Street in the Sea Point area of Kuisebmond where he handed over equipment she desperately needs.

“We heard about this young lady’s plight and immediately contacted her family to find out how Swakop Uranium and the Foundation can assist. We were informed that she needs a bath seat and a portable toilet.”

Benita lost her left arm, left leg and her right foot when the shunting train ran her over and severely disfigured her. She suffered severe blood loss and serious trauma to her limbs. She was taken to a Windhoek hospital where she received the best possible care. Her mother Hilma Namupala was in the North when the accident occurred but rushed to Windhoek where she remained at her daughter’s side while she went through the initial recovery stages.

At times everybody involved feared for the young girl’s life but she fought through the trauma and has since returned to school where she studies hard to fulfill her dream of becoming a medical doctor.

During the handover of the much needed bathroom equipment Mr. Nepela said that when he first saw the house where Benita lives with her mother and sister he also decided to take steps to make the residence more accessible for a wheelchair.

“I saw that access to the house is difficult and I would endeavour to change the situation as soon as possible.

Swakop Uranium’s contribution today is humble, but there is definitely more to follow. Benita’s whole living environment needs to be more accessible to her and that will be the company’s follow-up project.”

The equipment handed to Benita on Tuesday will make her more independent when she uses the bath, needs to use toilet urgently or when she travels.

“Benita is a bright girl and a good student who told me she wants to become a doctor. I hope with this contribution and the others she has already received and might still receive will help her to reach those goals in life.”

After handing over the equipment, Mr Nepela, pledged to personally pay N$10 000 towards a fund that would benefit the young girl battling severe odds.

During May this year the Namibian Police’s Erongo regional crime coordinator, deputy commissioner Otilie Kashupulwa, handed the young warrior a cheque of N$12 040 and groceries valued at N$1 700. Members of the Erongo Police Women Network collected the funds and donated goods which were handed over to Benita.

Earlier this year, the deputy Minister of Health, Juliet Kaventuna, handed over a motorised wheelchair valued at N$18 000 to Benita. She uses the electric wheelchair, also known as a scooter, when she goes to school.

The wheelchair gives me more independence when I am at school. I do

not have to rely on others to get to and from classes. Now I can do most thing on my own.” she said.

D&M Rail Construction Company sponsored the chair after an appeal for help from Minister Kaventuna, who took it upon herself to assist Benita after learning about her plight.

During the handover in June the Minister said: “I was struck by the fact that Benita went back to school and wants to become a doctor. I heard her speaking about the tragedy on TV, realised that she was mentally but not physically independent and decided to start soliciting funds from fellow ministers to help her. She is a miracle, an extra ordinary girl with commendable courage and I will do whatever I can to continue helping her.”

Mrs Kaventuna also gave N$2 500 in cash that she raised towards covering electricity costs to ensure that the electric wheelchair is charged at all times to ensure Benita’s mobility.

Upon receiving the bathroom equipment from the representatives of Swakop Uranium Benita said: “I am very happy. Every time people hand me much needed equipment my life becomes easier. The lives of my immediate family members becomes easier. Thank you very much.”

Benita Johannes the Grade Ten Pupil from Duneside Combined School in Walvis Bay upon receiving much needed bathroom equipment from the Swakop Uranium Foundation. Mr. Sadike Nepla the Chairman of the foundation did the hand over with Ms. Winnie Mukupuki, Stakeholder Relations Superintendent of the Swakop Uranium Foundation. Benita’s sister Frieda and her mother Hilma Namupala also attended the hand over.

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President visits harbour project

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"Human trafficking must be defeated" - Saara

Prime Minister Saara Amadhila (centre) flanked by security and representatives during her visit to Swakopmund this week, where she officially opened the five-day anti-trafficking training workshop. (Photo Donna Collins) Continued from Page 1 The Chief Executive Officer of Namport, Mr Bisey Uirab, escorts the Presidents of both Namibia and Zambia on a familiarisation tour of the new passenger quay in the port of Walvis Bay. Doctor Hage Geingob was accompanied by the President of Zambia, Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu.

Continued from Page 1 will be able to handle a great multitude of container traffic very efficiently. At the moment the project is at about 26 percent completed and is on schedule to be finished on time in 2017.”

Mr Uirab said the contractor, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has received about N$1.5 billion in payment already. He pointed out that CHEC has successfully completed at least five similar projects on time and on standard.

With regards to the dry port of Zambia, Mr.

Uirab said that the facility has increased the volume of goods through the facility quite significantly. He also pointed out that the Zambian dry port handles about five percent of the copper from the famed copper belt of the central southern African country.

“The reason so little of Zambia’s copper production is going through this harbour is because no rail link exists between the two countries. This causes the cost of the transport of goods rise steeply and the construction of a rail link will bring this factor down significantly.”

Mr Uirab also pointed out that the Walvis Bay Corridor Group has opened an office in Lusaka to address problems transporters of goods might have when they travel to and from Namibia.

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shaking under new ownership Staff reporter Whilst the name Seeff might need little introduction to the property world, what does need to be mentioned is that Seeff Namibia has undergone a complete transformation since the beginning of the year, having changed ownership, with branches popping up everywhere.

Well known estate agent Maria Esterhuysen, principal of Seeff Namibia, plus previous owner and principal of Swakopmund Properties, bought the license for Seeff Namibia earlier this year, with her vision for the company to open offices throughout Namibia.

Already Seeff has a strong presence in Swakopmund with three modern offices and fully trained estate agents servicing the property market. However, they took it a step further in August with the opening of a Walvis Bay branch.

"Since we are based in Swakopmund, we decided to start our expansion process at the

coast with a Walvis Bay office, because of the growing property trends there," said Maria. "Due to the expanding port facilities, the new international airport and all the new opportunities in Walvis Bay, we realise that this is a town with an enormous property growth, and we wanted to establish ourselves as the leading rental and sales estate agency.

It was further said that the Walvis Bay Seeff office currently has two experienced sales agents and one rental agent, with the view to employing more agents with the skills and experience to meet the Seeff standard.

Already Seeff Walvis Bay is managing 20 rental properties with the number quickly growing as they add more clients to the list of property to let for long term accommodation. In addition they have well over 100 properties for on their books for sale, many of them Sole and Exclusive mandates.

"We recognised the growing interest in investment opportunities as well as the

growing amount of investors and property seekers in the Walvis Bay and the Longbeach area, and our aim is to bring these components together and become the local leader in the real estate market," added Maria.

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manifests itself and be defeated," she said firmly.

"The worse thing, however, is that perpetrators of trafficking often escape detection and thus do not bear the consequences for their horrendous acts.

She further stated that Namibia is in the process of formulating a standalone law which not only criminalises trafficking in persons, but makes provisions for the protection of victims of this offence.

She urged the participants of the five day anti-trafficking training session to investigate how the existing systems can be strengthened and reinforced that the training will provide some of the tools need to begin solid prosecution cases that lead to justice for trafficked victims.

Sharing this platform, was US Ambassador to Namibia, Thomas Daughton, who said that the UNODC Training of Trainers for Criminal Justice Practitioners, will provide valuable knowledge which in turn will be transferred to hundreds of highly capable police officers, prosecutors, immigration officers, social workers and labour inspectors.

"Trafficking in persons is an international problem, and a $150 billion illicit industry that affects men, women and children that impacts both the U.S. and Namibia.

"As Namibia continues the effort to open Women and Child Protection Units throughout the country, I hope you will all do your part to help identify victims of trafficking as you deal with illegal immigrants and other individuals involved in criminal activity," he continued.

"We know that for there to be prosecutions, police, immigration and other officials must be able to identify trafficking victims and conduct thorough investigations, and with your help can victims can come out of the shadows and be helped."

Advocate Olyvia Martha Imalwa pointed out that while human trafficking in Namibia has legislation in place, the lack of training up until now to detect and prosecute has been a stumbling block.

"We want to explore how to identify human trafficking more effectively, and

protect those individuals who are vulnerable and exploited."

According to a report by Steven Mvula (Namibia’s National Society for Human Rights), Namibia's deep-rooted social problems, such as poverty, unemployment, gender inequalities and discrimination of certain minorities has created a fertile ground for human trafficking, migrant smuggling and other abusive practices.

Regional integration, with improved road infrastructures and modern forms of telecommunications, has led to an accelerated increase in illicit movement of people involving Namibian’s neighboring countries such as Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa. Some existing reports have also uncovered how pimps, long distance truck drivers, drug traffickers, professional prostitutes and organised crime syndicates operate between the borders of several Southern African countries.

The United States Department of Labour produced a statistical account on child labour in Namibia, during 2009. According to the report, many Namibian children are trafficked within the country to work in agriculture, raising or tending livestock, domestic service, and other labour practices the barest compensation, while others as young as 12 years old are involved in commercial sexual exploitation.

The Government of Namibia has put in place certain administrative mechanisms such as Nampol’s Women and Child Protection Unit (WCPU) and Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW).

An in-depth study on human trafficking for the Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare is still to be release, and according to Amadhila the results will enable stakeholders to draft and implement a "National Plan of Action on Gender-Based Violence" which includes an anti-trafficking strategy.

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Friday, 28 August 2015

Three reburied at Heroes Acre

Niel Terblanche August 26 1966 will always be remembered in Namibia as the day when the struggle for liberation from colonialism started.

This year the commemoration of Heroes day was held in Windhoek with special tribute to three prominent stalwarts of the struggle who were reburied at Heroes Acre just outside the capital. The remains of Peter Mweshihange, former Secretary for Defence of the Peoples Liberation Army of Namibia and later the Secretary for Defence and Namibia’s first Minister of Defence, Moses //Garoëb, former member of the SWAPO Party

Politburo and Central Committee and Administrative Secretary of SWAPO who later became the Minister of Labour and that of Comrade Anton Lubowski, SWAPO Party member, Human Rights Lawyer, Trade Unionist and anti-apartheid activist who was assassinated in Windhoek in the late stages of the struggle, was laid to rest at the revered site.

President Hage Geingob led the commemoration and said several decades ago, brave Namibians made the choice to take a leap of faith and join the struggle for the liberation of our beloved country.

“These are the heroes and heroines who prepared us for the peace and tranquillity we enjoy

today. There is a time in human suffering, when one is forced to make a choice whether to submit or to fight, even if it means paying the ultimate price.”

He said that during 1966, when the International Court of Justice failed to assist SWAPO’s cause for self-determination in farcical circumstances, a turning point came to SWAPO. This prompted one of the struggle stalwarts and heroes Peter Ndilimani Nanyemba to say, “We will cross many rivers of blood before we can achieve our freedom.”

The SWAPO Central Committee, under the leadership of Doctor Sam Nujoma, resolved that members must fight in order to liberate

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themselves. To this end, the first bullets which marked the beginning of the armed struggle were fired at Ongulumbashe on 26 August 1966.

President Geingob said, the three heroes that were honoured as well as all our other heroes and heroines, are a testament to that statement made by the late Nanyemba and the resolve of Doctor Nujoma, for indeed they crossed many rivers of blood so that the Namibian nation can be a free and independent people rather than an oppressed people.

“It is due to their sacrifices that we can dream of prosperity rather than fear the nightmare of torture and subjugation. These were people who chose to forego their own personal concerns. They forgot their individual ambitions when they were confronted with events that affected not just them, but their countrymen and women.”

He said the heroes of yesteryear could have chosen to remain focused on their private battles, disregarding what was going on around them, but instead they chose a path walked by few. There was no promise of glory, honour, medals or remembrances. They were fully aware that going against the powers that be, would bring nothing but trouble.

Despite this fact they did not waver.

These are our heroes who broke down the walls of the last bastion of colonial rule on the African continent.

“War is never a good thing. We are neither war mongers nor people who glorify war. However, we should be aware that there are always enemies who are willing to push one’s tolerance and patience and leave you with no choice but to resist in violent fashion.

The South African Apartheid Regime was one such enemy. An enemy so violent in nature that armed struggle was the only language it understood.”

The cause to fight was just, and as reflected by the words of the Founding Father Doctor Nujoma in the book titled SWAPO: A Lion Against Apartheid, “We had gained greater international support, and given that we did not see any interest on the part of South Africa or its main allies, Germany and England, in reaching a peaceful solution, the only road left to us was armed struggle.”

The heroes that we are honouring today and many of those buried here at Heroes Acre paid the ultimate price during this armed struggle. They were brutalized, tortured, imprisoned and assassinated, all in the name of freedom.

They are exemplars of the selfless spirit and valour that only the bravest of souls possess.

Their sacrifice poured life into the soil which has given rise to the Land of the Brave.”

Doctor Geingob said the nation should remember unity as the single greatest weapon in the arsenal which was used to fight against colonial rule.

“Whether we talk of national unity or the greater African unity, those of us in the struggle espoused to the ideals of heroes like Kwame Nkrumah who said, “Africa is one continent, one people one nation.” Similarly, Namibia is one country; one Namibia, one nation.

Let us therefore not take our freedom for granted, the peace that our brave sons and daughters fought so valiantly for, not lull us into a sense of complacency. Let peace not become boring.”

The President said his generation led Africa to political freedom. He said the current generation of leaders and peoples of Africa must pick up the flickering torch of African freedom, refuel it with their enthusiasm and determination, and carry it forward.

“The second phase of the struggle will require the same sacrifice and selflessness that the first struggle demanded.

Independence was not handed to us on a silver platter, it was earned, and the currency was blood. Economic emancipation will also require our countrymen and women to forget about selfish ambitions and instant wealth accumulation.”

Doctor Geingob said Namibians must become economic heroes and heroines, by following in the selfless footsteps of those that were honoured, so that future generations can bestow the same heroic honour. Namibia should never tire of paying tribute and giving thanks to those who supported and sacrificed their wellbeing for the freedom of our country.

“As Africans we always give thanks, it is a constituent of our core values. We give thanks to the brave people of Cuba, led by Fidel Castro, whose sons and daughters fought alongside our own. They did not fight for diamonds, gold or uranium.

The only consolation was to return their fallen heroes and heroines back to their motherland. We give thanks to the brave people of Angola, under the leadership of Agostinho Neto and José Eduardo Dos Santos, our brothers and sisters from the North. You provided us with refuge, solace, training and support. You were and will always be a friend in need and a true friend indeed.”

The President also paid tribute to the brave people of Tanzania and Zambia and welcomed the President of Zambia, Edgar Chagwa Lungu to the proceedings He further thanked China and former socialist countries for their support which enabled freedom fighters to execute the armed struggle.

“As a nation which benefitted from International Solidarity, we cannot forget our friends on the continent and in the international community who are still seized with their battle for freedom. As we remember those who never wavered in the quest for our freedom, we reaffirm our solidarity with the people of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and the people of Palestine whose heroes and heroines continue to pay the ultimate sacrifice to this day. Your cause is just and we stand by you in your quest for freedom and selfdetermination.”

Doctor Geingob also paid tribute to the men and women currently serving in the national armed forces. He said these people are gatekeepers of the peace that Namibians so greatly cherish.

The President said the three men who were the focus of the special tribute originated from different backgrounds, but that they were united by a common cause.

“A cause which knows no tribe, no colour, no social status and no age. It is a human cause that only has one common language and that language is freedom.”

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Picking the bones out of a fishy issue Niel Terblanche

Proposed amendments to the Marine Resources Act of 2000 that were passed in the National Assembly earlier this year has turned into mudslinging contest.

In a letter addressed to the chairperson of the National Council, Mr Aser Kapere, the Namibia Chamber of Industry and Commerce (NCCI) has hit out at proposed changes to the country's fisheries law.

The business grouping in a letter said the proposed amendments to Marine Resources Amendment Bill in their current form will have a negative impact on investment in the country's fishing sector and to existing, sand future operators.

NCCI chief executive Tarah Shaanika said in the letter: "We have serious concerns about the proposed legislation which we believe should have been taken into account when this legislative reform was undertaken. These concerns are primarily related to the impact which the proposed legislation will have on the

investment and general business environment as far as the fishing sector is concerned."

Following the letter, Mr. Shaanika was summoned to the National Council to go and state his case along with another heavyweight, Mr. Shakespeare Masiza, who, in his capacity as a lawyer, made a presentation on behalf of several fishing firms.

Shaanika said the NCCI was never consulted on the proposed amendments despite it being a representative of business and having its own views on the matter. Mr Maziza said the bone of contention with the proposed amendments is the inclusion of the word “reserve” in one of the clauses that grants broad powers to the fisheries minister without guidance of how the process is determined.

"As a business representative organisation, we were not consulted on this matter although we represent a large number of investors, some of whom have substantial commercial interests in the marine resources sector," Mr. Shaanika said. "ln addition, our core activities require us to promote investment opportunities in the

Young man attacked by gang of thugs Niel Terblanche An alleged attack by four heavily armed thugs left a young man new to Walvis Bay with a deep cut on his right hand and several scratch marks on his body and face.

Gideon Ellis (24) moved to the coast to be with his girlfriend, who is also expecting the couple’s first child, more than a week ago. Ellis was able to secure a job as a barman at a popular waterfront bar, only two days after his arrival.

After finishing his shift on the second night, he accepted a lift to the centre of

town from a friend of a fellow employee. On arriving at his colleague’s house at around 02:00 in the morning, the friend said that he should find his own way from there.

“The house is close to the Venus supermarket and I started walking. When I got to the ATM Machine I asked the security guard on duty for a lighter to light my cigarette. We exchanged small talk and I went on my way.”

Ellis said that he became aware of people following him.

At the same time he was trying to phone his girlfriend to tell her where he was and that she should ask her parents to come pick him up.

“The next moment this guy was next to me telling me to hand over my phone and my money. I just started running.

I don’t know Walvis very well and soon after I did not know where I was. All I knew was that I was close to the water.”

Ellis said his attacker disappeared in the night and he started looking for landmarks to find his way home. He again tried to call his girlfriend and for the second time he was accosted by the same man now accompanied by three others.

“We got into a scuffle and they tried to get my phone and wallet from my pants pockets. I managed to wrestle myself free and again started running along the water of what I suspect must be the lagoon.”

country including those in the affected sector and we think we should express our opinion on the impact of the revised legislation on the investment environment," he added.

According to section 3 of the proposed Act, the Minister will have the power to allocate quotas to any person or entity that he may feel could support any "social-economic, cultural or other government objectives in the public interest."

Even though he supports the idea of poverty eradication, Mr.Shaanika said the proposed changes has many loopholes leaving it open for abuse by the person occupying the ministerial chair now and in the future.

“Natural resources belong to the people and not the minister,” he said, adding that a tribunal that would allocate quotas should be set up.

During his argument, Mr Maziza told members of the National Council that his clients' concerns are linked to a December 2014 ruling in the High Court which found that the current fisheries minister acted beyond his powers when he allocated quotas to non-rights holders. The lawyer said the minister allocated horse mackerel

He said that he counted four men during the second attack and after running for a while he stopped to catch his breath. Only to be attacked a third time by the same gang of thugs.

“This time the leader said he will stab me if I did not hand over my phone and my money. He pressed the cutting edge of the knife against my cheek. The next moment we were wrestling again and I saw the man pulling a knife and swinging his arm to stab me in my side. I jumped away and he managed to tear my shirt and the blade left a deep scratch on my back. He swung again to stab me in my head or my shoulder. I put my hand up to fend off the blow and the next moment I felt this burning pain in my hand.”

During his third attempt to escape his attackers he managed to get a call through to his girlfriend.

She in turn managed to get the Namibian Police on the line and the officers on duty told her that they would send a patrol vehicle to the area.

“I was fighting for my life and all of a sudden these guys just disappeared. When I looked around I saw the police vehicle driving towards me. One of the officers came to me and I told him what happened. At the same time my girlfriend and her grandmother also arrived on the scene.”

Ellis said the police left in search of his attackers and after waiting for a while he went home with his girlfriend in their car. At home the family did what they could to calm him down and dress his wounds.

The young man did not lay a charge at the Namibian Police and was recovering at home. He said he was looking forward to going back to work in order to provide for his future family.

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quotas to parties who were not horse mackerel rights holders in the past three years.

Mr. Masiza also complained about the lack of consultations with regards to the proposed amendments to law and suggested the National Council should set up a committee to engage industry stake holders before the new law is promulgated. According to Mr. Maziza his clients also suggested that a tribunal consisting of independent parties should decide how fishing quotas should be structured and ultimately allocated. He further argued that the minister should be compelled to publish and gazette all allocation of quotas and fishing rights as stipulated by the law.

During the arguments before the National Council the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Mr Bernhard Esau said that he has been consulting with stake holders in the fishing industry for the past three years. He insisted that during these consultations it was made clear that there is no need for a tribunal because of checks and balances already in place.

Namibia's fishing sector currently has 338 right holders, exported fish worth N$7 billion last year and employees over 13 000 people.

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Fish plays integral part in feeding the most vulnerable Niel Terblance Feeding the most vulnerable members of the Namibian society goes a long way to creating jobs and to ensuring that socio-economic development occurs in parts of the country often left out of the limelight.

In this regard, the President of Namibia Dr Hage Geingob in his declaration of war on poverty said all parts of Namibian society should stand together to battle this scourge and that no Namibian should be left out.

The basic strategy is for Government to form joint ventures and smart partnerships with the private sector to reach as many vulnerable people and to achieve the collective objective.

According to the Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr. Engel Navatiseb, negotiating partnerships often leads to misunderstandings that need intense dialogue to find solutions.

“When the elephants fight it’s usually the ants that are the victims. Dialogue will stimulate people to reach a solution and relationships would be restored in this way. When relationships are established it can be used to catapult the economy into faster growth,” said Mr. Navatiseb.

Smart partnerships pave the way for peace and co-existence and create platforms where further development can be discussed. Mr. Navatiseb said that his specific focus during his tenure would be to assist the disadvantaged and to pursue policies whereby reconciliation could be promoted.

Mr. Navatiseb, in his personal capacity whilst he was the mayor of Tsumeb, founded a project where a soup kitchen was established for the elderly waiting in line for their pension payments. Apart from providing much needed nourishment, the project also provided transport for the pensioners to and from the townships to the pay point in the central area of Tsumeb.

Between the time that Navatiseb left his mayoral office and was appointed Deputy Minister, the project came to an end.

“About two weeks after being appointed Deputy Minister and after listening to the President’s speech about the new struggle to overcome poverty I decided to restart the project in Tsumeb. I cannot, however, do this on my own and need the help of corporate sponsorships which led me to approach Namsov for a donation.”

Mr Navatiseb said that apart from the project to feed and transport pensioners in Tsumeb he is also the patron of a kindergarten in Grootfontein where similar aid is given to toddlers whose families

struggle financially. He indicated that the kindergarten has since become a centre that produced young men and women who have already finished their tertiary studies.

“The kindergarten is dedicated to the late Doctor John Peter Damaseb, who was one of the first black medical doctors in this country. The children are taught from a very young age to strive to become the best they can be in memory of this great man who was an example for all. This goal cannot be achieved by the people involved with the project alone and they also need the help from the broader Namibian society.”

In this regard, Ms Tuna Willem of Namsov handed over N$100 000 worth of tinned horse mackerel to the feeding scheme in Tsumeb and Grootfontein and said such a project could also be started in Walvis Bay and other towns in the Erongo region.

“Our range of activities in the fishing sector also provides indirect employment to thousands as part of our downstream value chain including distributors and vendors. Our role as a responsible, efficient and honest company ensures that Namibians are employed, communities are empowered and our industry value directly and indirectly benefits those within our ecosystem as a result of our continued existence.

The Namsov Community Trust invests broadly in communities and has funded various initiatives, which are not directly related to fishing. The Trust has for the past 23 years donated a total of N$61 million towards community development in Namibia, which she describes as a huge feat for a local company.

Mr. Edwin Kamatoto, Namsov Human Resources Manager, said the company recognises that people are its biggest asset and that it continues to find ways to invest in training and developing staff members not just to improve their capacity, but to empower them.

“The company now boasts of a work force of 664 full time employees, allowing us to remain the biggest employer of seamen in the industry to date. Despite ongoing challenges with the loss of quotas, the company has taken a decision to retain our staff compliment with the hope that we will be allocated enough quotas to meet our production needs.”

In this regard, Namsov recently welcomed back ten graduates that were

sent to Russia for studies at a cost of over N$7.9 million. The graduates were trained at the Baltic Fishing Fleet State Academy in Kaliningrad, Russia and they will soon occupy positions of Marine Engineers and Deck Officers.

“Last year 649 employees attended formal training in various fields at a cost of N$2.7 million to the company, while the Namsov Community Trust also offered bursaries to the less disadvantaged but deserving students around the country.”

The Mayor of Walvis Bay during the handover of the donated tinned fish said, “The town council derives delight and pride in the efforts made by and continue to be made by companies such as Namsov.”

She said the companies have taken it upon themselves to continuously and religiously invest in Walvis Bay through job creation at a time when the country’s employment rate is declining.

“Hunger is the lowest form of poverty. Big companies such as Namsov are key in contributing to the betterment of our society, by providing affordable nutrients and empowerment of citizens through distribution agreements for their products across the country. It is through these and

similar efforts that Namsov and other reliable partners aid the disadvantaged members of our community, by giving them hope and dignity."

Mrs Nambahu said the Walvis Bay Council will remain committed to ensure a conducive environment for the fishing sector of the economy to grow.

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down to Walvis Bay, where over 60 bikes brought the town to a standstill with some thrilling drag races, was just some of what went down.

In addition Saturday's activities, included a spectacular air show, sky divers, body painting, fire dancing from the amazing Zelda's Evolve Fire & Entertainment, as well as some traditional burnout's and biking games.

There were prizes galore to be

won, with the longest distance trophy awarded to the group of riders from Kuruman, who won a week in Zambia's Kabula Lodge.

The best burnout won a tyre courtesy of 'Super Tyres' who were one of the many sponsors who helped make this event such a big hit.

Regina Smit (Ventulus MCC Secretary Club) told the Namib Independent, that they were very

happy that the Phoenix Rally was so well supported, and was grateful to everyone who helped make it a success.

She said that true to biking tradition of giving to the less fortunate, proceeds raised from the event will go towards certain charities, in particular providing much needed school clothing and other necessary items for underprivileged children.

Crash landing skydiver Survivor still in hospital Donna Collins

A group of SA bikers were awarded the prize for the best long distance riders Donna Collins They came from far and wide on motorcycles of all types, kitted out in leathers, jackets adorned with biker badges and brightly coloured helmets to take part in the popular Phoenix Rally last week-end, which is ranked as one of the best biking events this side of the Zambezi.

The Swakopmund Go-Kart Track facility was just the place to be for such a gathering of biking enthusiasts, and hosted by coastal based Ventulus Motor Cycle Club for the eighth year.

Organisers of the rally pulled out all

the stops and laid on three days of feasting and frivolity with non-stop entertainment, highlights and socialising.

Around 180 bikers many of which who were accompanied by partners, turned up for the occasion. Riders who participated were from Uppington, Cape Town, Kuruman, Tsumeb, Walvis Bay and Windhoek. Many represented different motorcycle clubs, such as the Wild Bulls, Copper Bullets, Live to Ride, Christian Motorcycle Association, Ring of Fire, Playboys and hosting Swakomund Ventulus Motorcycle Club, to mention some.

A mass ride on Saturday morning

Legendary skydiving veteran Eddie Techman, and chief instructor of the Swakopmund Skydiving Club, is still recovering at the Cottage Hospital, following a freak parachute accident recently which caused him to nearly fall to his death.

Whilst no news is being released on the extent of his injuries, it was confirmed by his daughter that he is still in ICU and is undergoing a series of operations.

The jovial, and well liked Eddie who was always the life and soul of the skydiving fraternity, miraculously survived a fall, after it was alleged that his main parachute failed to open properly, as well

as that of his reserve parachute.

As a result his parachute barely functioned to break his fall upon his landing, and that he has survived is a miracle.

It was said that his years of being a crack skydiver was definitely an advantage in his case. And that he gained his experience to break an emergency fall having notched up well over a 'thousand' jumps in his lifetime.

Meanwhile prayers and well wishes have flooded in to the hospital, ever since the news of his accident.

At the time of going to press the Namib Independent couldn't reach his wife Connie, but it was said that she will release a statement on his progress. There will be an investigation into the cause of the accident.

Eddie Techman is still in hospital after surviving a fall recently when his parachute failed to open.

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Strand Hotel ready for the big reveal!

Building of the O&L Swakopmund Strand Hotel is drawing to a close, with the doors opening for its first guests in October; here contract workers are all hands on deck to complete the final exterior phase. (Photo Donna Collins) Donna Collins Whilst being slightly behind on schedule, the majestic N$350 million Olthaver & List fourstar Swakopomund Strand Hotel development is pushing on with its finishing touches, to accommodate the first batch of guests booked in for Friday, October 9.

With only a few weeks left before its doors open to the public, there is a flurry of activity on site where some 350 contract workers are laying huge sections of interlocking, paving and plastering around all sides of the hotel, as well as landscaping and putting other final external touches into place.

As a result, the public have been prevented from accessing the Mole walk way, both in front and behind the hotel, where workers running around in safety helmets are going full steam ahead to complete the job. Most of the exterior scaffolding has been removed, revealing

the hotel's fresh coat of paint, which comprises neutral desert and brown hues that are the colour scheme of choice, to blend in with the surrounding environment.

Bruce Hutchison (MD O&L Leisure Hotels & Lodges) said this week that they are both delighted and relieved that the end is in sight, with the hotel already booked up well into December. It was also confirmed that the grand opening will take place in November, when President Hage Geingob has been invited to inaugurate the hotel, and be treated as a VIP guest in their 'presidential' suite.

"Our Online Reservations and our sales for Strand Hotel Swakopmund have been open since April 2014 and we already have received many bookings from all market segments," he said.

"In fact, most weekends in October and November are fully booked, with bookings for December flying in because of our teaser campaign, which runs prior to the launch campaign," Hutchinson

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He further explained that a huge amount of the bookings are MICE Incentive groups, which are multinational/international and South-African companies visiting Namibia as a relevant destination for the first time.

"With this, the Strand Hotel has created a new market segment for Namibia as a holiday destination, and if they like what they see and experience by staying in our hotel, they will come back to our country, as a leisure traveller or as individual business travellers.

He further went on to say that most of the vacancies have been filled, and training of new staff members started last week and will run till the end of September.

The training programme is extensive with almost 30 different training sessions being covered, with the focus on providing the very best guest experience in the hospitality industry in Namibia.

Whilst the Strand Hotel is reviving the nostalgic seaside resort ambience with this contemporary style beach resort, located on the iconic and historic Swakopmund Mole and Atlantic Ocean surrounds, every aspect of the hotel has been developed according to international fourstar standards and is going to become a tourist draw card, and the social epicentre of Swakopmund.

In addition, the hotel will provide four restaurants, a cafe and a 'Beer Garden' directly accessible from the Mole, as well as a Conference and Banqueting

Centre. For the tourist there will be high end gift shop outlets, and a host of opulent features one expects from a top class resort will be available. A beauty Spa for guests to be fully pampered, plus a fully equipped Atlantic Gym are features of the new Strand Hotel.

The Strand Hotel offers a total of 125 rooms, of which most will have spectacular sea views.

There are 74 Standard Rooms, 40 Luxury Rooms, six Junior Suites, two Luxury Suites and the Presidential Suite which sits proudly on the top floor of the hotel with a full panoramic sea view.

"The building phase of the hotel has created 1500 jobs over the project life while 250 permanent positions of fully trained staff will be filled once the hotel opens its doors," added Hutchison "As a proudly Namibian company, we are committed to creating a future for all Namibians to succeed."

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”.

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Vacancy Walvis Bay Medipark (Pty) Ltd t/a Welwitschia Hospital, is a 50 bedded General Hospital catering to the needs of the community of Walvis Bay and the surrounding area. Walvis Bay Medipark has earned a respected reputation from both patients and competitors for professional health care services.

Winter Clothes charity drive supports needy children

Hospital Facilities supervisor Walvis Bay Medipark is an Equal Opportunity Employer in Namibia and invites suitable qualified candidates to apply for the above mentioned position.

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JoB Duties & respoNsiBilities • Operate and supervise the repair, maintenance and use of all electrical, mechanical and electromechanical equipment; • Plan, assign, motivate, supervise, train and evaluate the work of subordinates; • Ensure the effective administration, supervising, training, drafting of correspondence and reports of the maintenance department; • Build professional relationships with external contractors.

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• Applicants must have a valid driver’s license (Certified Proof required) and own vehicle; • Proficient in English and Afrikaans, any additional languages will be an added advantage.

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Chezlin Van Rooyen helping out with the clothes distribution Staff reporter Due to the growing need for children's clothes amongst the underprivileged community, a fund raising project to collect second hand clothes for the children of the DRC was well supported by the Swakopmund business community as well as generous locals, who donated heaps of kiddie clothes towards the cause.

Organisers of the Winter Clothes Charity Project, distributed charity boxes all around town, and according to Sybille Meyer who co-ordinated the project, they thankfully received about 30 boxes full of clothes, for children of all ages.

The majority of clothes were distributed to the DRC schools project, the Tears of Hope orphanage and Shofar DRC Children's ministry. This charity drive, according to Sybille is a private endeavour, to reach out and help clothe those children who have little to wear and keep them warm during these harsh cold days.

Whilst there is a list a mile long of people who contributed towards this project, a special thanks was made to the following: Monkey puzzle café who collected most clothes, Gisela, who distributed clothes to known poor families in the DRC, Desert Creek Spur for all their extra effort with the project, Printworx, for printing all posters and fliers for free, Guan’s Packaging (Walvis Bay), for donating cardboard boxes for free as well as everyone who collected, drove around and assisted in the sorting and distribution of the clothes.

Due to the success of this first project, it will be held again next year in the hopes to reach more underprivilidged children in the DRC.

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Interested applicants meeting the above mentioned specifications and requirements are invited to apply for the vacancy by submitting their application (Profile and certified copies of supporting documents) on the Erongo Medical Group Careers Page www.erongomedical.com/careers Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and must be willing to submit themselves to interview, psychometric testing and selection procedures.

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The Bank Windhoek Coastal Seniors Golf League concluded with Agmed Abrahams winning the Individual Competition Trophy.

Two teams consisting of 12 persons per team participated in the event which took place over the course of the year.

Bank Windhoek once again committed to sponsor the 2016 Senior League with a total of N$8 000.

Additionally Bank Windhoek will sponsor golf shirts for the 2016 league.

“We would like to thank Bank

Windhoek for the sponsorships as it has given us the opportunity to engage in social activity and comradery amongst peers. It also allows us the chance to appreciate the sport and nature,” said Tienie van Resnburg, Vice Chairman of Coastal Senior Golfers.

“It is an honour and pleasure for Bank Windhoek to be associated with these great golf players and we wish them the best of luck for the 2016 league,” Alex Visser, Sales Manager at Bank Windhoek, Swakopmund said.

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Lifestyle 18 Clever Responses for When People Say Mental Illness is ‘All in Your Head’ When people say, “It’s all your head!” to a person with a mental illness, they are most likely not pointing out where the illness originates from. Instead that phrase implies — and reinforces the misconception — that a person with a mental illness is somehow being dramatic and would feel better if only they could stop thinking about it. The phrase suggests that because the origin of a mental illness is not seemingly physical, it is somehow less legitimate.

So for those who cannot understand why a person cannot just turn off anxiety or why petting a puppy will not pull someone out of depression, here are some clever responses: 1. “If someone had a broken leg, you wouldn’t ask them to run, would you?”

2. “It is in my head. It’s a mental illness, but that doesn’t make it not real.”

3. “You can’t see a major panic disorder or depression with the naked eye. You can’t see asthma either — until the right conditions leave you gasping for breath.”

4. “It is all in my head! I’m wired differently, and I have an illness, an illness that requires me to be medicated and see a professional once a week. I take that seriously!”

5. “You can’t tell just by looking at someone what they are dealing with inside.”

6. “Just because you can’t ‘see’ it, doesn’t mean it’s not real.”

7. “There’s no difference between

my brain not being able to make correct levels of serotonin and my pancreas not being able to make the right amounts of insulin.”

8. “You aren’t in my shoes.”

9. “With all the information out there, with so many people affected, you not taking this seriously says more about you than me.”

10. “Not all illnesses are fixed with a bandage.”

11. “My seizure disorder is all in my head, too. But nobody tells me not to treat that. Neither do we recommend ignoring my son’s autism, which is all in his head.

Many people have illnesses. The fact that you can’t see them doesn’t make it any less real or any less significant.”

12. “Yes, it’s in my head. That’s where my brain is.”

13. “It’s not only in my head; there are debilitating physical symptoms.”

14. “Some days I control it and other days it controls me. I don’t expect you to understand, but I’m open to discussing it with you as long as you ask without judgment.”

15. “Of course it is [in my head].

Where else would my depression be? In my toenails?”

16. “Don’t dismiss my disease as less simply because you cannot see the injuries. Some of my deepest scars don’t show, but are a part of my everyday existence.”

17. “No one asks to be sick — heart disease, diabetes or mental illness. It’s just something that happens.”

18. “This is not a choice.”

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Oldest known message-in-a-bottle found A postcard placed in a bottle and thrown into the North Sea more than a century ago has been found and returned to the scientific institution responsible for its distribution. Rather than a love letter or an SOS to the world, it is part of one of the longest running scientific experiments in the world.

From 1904-1906 George Parker Bidder of the Marine Biological Association of the U.K. (MBA) placed 1020 postcards addressed to the institution in bottles and had them released into the North Sea. The cards offered a reward of a shilling to anyone who found one and posted it back with information.

Marianne Winkler found the bottle in April on a beach on Amrum, an island off Germany's North Sea coast.

Winkler told local website Amrun News, “It’s always a joy finding a message-in-a-bottle on the beach.

Where does it come from, who wrote it and how long has it been travelling with the wind, waves and currents?”

In this case the card was undated, so while Winkler could tell it was old, she had no idea her bottle had been at sea so long that it is likely to break the current current record of 99 years (the MBA are waiting for this to be confirmed).

As instructed by the note inside, Winkler and her husband smashed the bottle and mailed the card back to the MBA. Its communications director Guy Baker told the Telegraph “It was quite a stir when we opened that envelope.”

Although the MBA announced the bottle’s discovery in May, the story stayed submerged for a while, much like the bottle itself. Suddenly the finding was noticed last week, leading to flurry of media attention.

Bidder was particularly interested in studying deep sea currents, rather than the better understood movements at the surface. His work represented a forerunner of the Argo floats that have transformed our knowledge of the deep oceans. Bidder created what

Two weeks after she was released on probation, a woman is back in an Alabama jail after she was arrested while trying to break in to it, sheriff's officials said Thursday.

Talisha Gwen McCann, 42, of Russellville in Franklin County, was held on multiple criminal counts, including possession of burglar's tools and possession of a controlled substance, after she was spotted on surveillance video using bolt cutters to try to slice through a fence at the jail late Tuesday night, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office said.

Sheriff Shannon Oliver told NBC station WAFF of

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he called “bottom bottles” which were weighted to float two feet (60 centimeters) above the sea bed.

Rather than being washed ashore, 55% of these bottom bottles were caught in fishing nets and returned.

Those bottles that did come to land, however, usually ended up in England, while surface bottles were more likely to be swept in the other direction. The migration of the Winkler’s bottle can only be imagined, but it has ended up in a similar location to many lighter bottles released in a similar spot.

Bidder found that the bottles moved in the opposite direction to the migrations of flatfish, supporting the view that bottom feeders swim against the current. He also used the proportion of bottles returned to test the intensity of fishing and the dangers of overharvesting.

True to its word, the MBA sent the Winklers an old English shilling.

Huntsville that McCann was on a mission to deliver prescription drugs and other contraband to other inmates. When she was arrested, she was carrying two gallon-size bags of tobacco, a cellphone and "a small amount of suboxone strips," Oliver said.

Suboxone is a drug used to help heroin addicts lessen their cravings.

Oliver said he has never had anyone try to break in to jail before, but it was a natural progression in the catand-mouse game corrections officials play with people trying to get contraband in to inmates.

"This is a constant battle every day," Oliver told WAFF.

"They try to throw stuff over the fence, or they will leave it where, maybe if [inmates] go out to clean, they can pick it up or something of that nature."

Corrections records show that McCann was released from the same jail in late July on probation. The charges in that case weren't recorded, but court records show that she was indicted in May on charges of possession of a controlled substance.

Source: http://www.nbcnews. com/news/us-news/alabamawoman-arrested-tryingbreak-county-jail-n409561

GoTopless Day protesters take over 60 cities for 'free the nipple' campaign The act of being bare-breasted in public has been legal in New York since 1992 - but the goal for these women is gender equality.

Female breasts have been bared across the world as part of a equality drive - with even New York's iconic Times Square coming to a halt with the skin on show.

Bare-chested women were out in their thousands taking part in the GoTopless Pride Parade on the streets of New York City to counter critics complaining about topless tipseekers.

Public appearances while bare-breasted have been legal in New York since 1992.

But Mayor Bill de Blasio and police Commissioner Bill Bratton say the bodypainted women in the square who take photos with tourists are a "nuisance".

The mayor even suggested doing away with the pedestrian plaza at the 'Crossroads of the World' - to control both the topless women trolling for tips and the costumed cartoon characters, some of whom were arrested last year for accosting non-tipping pedestrians.

Governor Andrew Cuomo said the scene harkens back to the pornographic "bad old

Times Square" of the past.

Sunday's parade in Manhattan was among dozens of such events in about 60 cities celebrating the worldwide GoTopless Day. New York GoTopless spokeswoman Rachel Jessee said the goal is for gender equality when it comes to baring one's chest.

Two Dutch tourists relaxing on the park grass said they did not understand all the fuss.

"I don't know why they're making such a big deal out of it," said Paul Martin, 37, of Amsterdam. "There are more important things to worry about than nipples."

His friend, Leonie van der Maden, agreed: "It's ridiculous, really! I'm perfectly OK was 12, and later became a model with it. But why do you need to march, if it's herself, said being topless "never already legal?" really bothered me".

Theresa Crudo, 22, even brought Marchers had various motives for along her 15-month-old son. participating.

She came bare-chested - and said "We are doing it because it's liberating, it's that her husband was completely free, it's something different. Why not?" said comfortable with her decision.

Claudia Simondi, 46, a native of Argentina "Boobs are natural, you know?" working as a bartender in the US. she said. "I wanted to show that you Spencer Jones, 27, a Manhattan artist who can breastfeed in public and do what has been sketching nude models since she you have to do for your child."

But Sandy Belzer, 61, was not convinced.

He said he has "seen it all" as a former bartender at New York's famed Copacabana club.

"But this is just a disgrace, what this city has come to," he said.

"What's 'equality for breasts"'?

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/ news/weird-news/gotopless-dayprotesters-take-over-6308987

Motoring

Friday, 28 August 2015

Motoring

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Car survival kit: 10 items you should always

have in your car Driving in your car is supposed to be stress free (besides the peak-hour traffic and those taxis), but what do you do when you are stuck or in an accident? The first reaction is to grab your cell phone, but what if your battery has died? Or help is not that close by?

We often do not think or worry about these situations, but they can happen when you least expect it. Here are 10 items you should always have in your car in case of emergencies. They might just save your life.

1. Flashlight It is cold and dark outside, the last thing you want to do is rely on your cell phone light to illuminate the darkness. Using a flashlight is essential in emergencies, especially when your hands are occupied with the car trouble, which is why a portable battery powered one is vital for any car.

2. Basic First Aid Kit A basic first aid kit could save a life if you are in a crash or wounded during an incident. You will feel much safer travelling on the road with this stashed away in your boot or cubbyhole.

3. Maps We should not completely rely on our GPS or Google Maps, because there will sometimes be signal, data and battery power problems. Having a foldup map is great, when you are stuck with no technological devices to see you through.

4. Food or beverages This will always come in handy if you are stuck for a few hours, so make sure you have a flask of water or some snack

bars in the car (just make sure you stock up every month).

5. USB Mobile Charger (or extra phone) This is very important, especially if you are dependent on your phone. Having a mobile charger in your car could come in handy if your phone dies at an inconvenient time. You can also have an extra phone, those old Nokias (or 'blockias' or ‘tamagotchies’) will finally come in handy again, in case your phone loses its power and you need to make a quick phone call.

6. Keep a second purse Having extra cash in a purse or a wallet will be invaluable whenever you are short of money. Try and have a maximum of N$200 in your wallet with a certified copy of your driver’s license or ID, in case you are stuck in a sticky situation.

7. Booster jumper cables Car batteries run out of power for various reasons and you will need booster cables to get back on the road.

Hopefully, a good Samaritan stops to help you out, or you can phone-afriend and they can manage to make it out to you if you cannot wait for road assistance.

8. Emergency Triangle/Road flares These become invaluable at night, or when you are in any crisis, so that other drivers can spot your parked car on the side of the road. It's also illegal not to have a set in your car in case of emergencies.

9. Flat Tyre Kit Having a flat tyre is the worst. If you

ever need to change it, you will need the tools to fix it.

10. Tow Rope Your car is stuck and the only way to get it moving is

by towing it. A strong and steady tow rope should be in every car to get you off the road and back to safety.

Source: www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels4Women

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