Namib Independent Issue 188

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Issue 188 - Thurs, 10 Mar 2016 to Wed, 16 Mar 2016

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“There lies great power in joining forces and when we work together, we can affect bigger change, while at the same time, supporting Government initiatives. Initiatives like these creates solidarity”

We have entered 2016 with new vision, excitement, curiosity and additionally pride to announce that it is also our 20th Anniversary!

Hans-Wilhelm Schütte, Managing Director of Ohorongo Cement

The Choir Administrator of Mascato, Ailly Namupala.

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Dirt ovals sets the pace for a busy race season

Woman stabbed to death over cell phone

Panga, weapon of choice in another brutal attack on a woman Marshallino Beukes On the eve of International Women’s Day, the senseless killing of a 23-year old lady, Cheredy Kate Gustava Nuwuses, last Saturday night at Swakopmund, sent shockwaves through the community of Swakopmund’s Mondesa suburb and community

members once again voiced their strongest condemnation, regarding violence against women. According to Nampol (Erongo) spokesperson, Detective Chief Inspector Erastus Ikuyu, the incident occurred at around 23:00 near Shinedima Bar in Mondesa. The deceased apparently was on her way home from the Bar, when

The late Cheredy Kate Gustava Nuwuses (Photo: Facebook) the suspect, Ricardo Doeseb (21) and two companions followed her and demanded her

mobile phone from her. She denied to comply with their request and the suspect allegedly pulled

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Council pulls strings for Swakop Skydiving Donna Collins

In a bid to reduce the steep Swakopmund airport landing and passenger charges, the Swakopmund Skydiving Club took the bull by the horns and sent out a clear message to the Swakopmund Municipality, to help support skydiving in Namibia before it is too late. Repeated efforts to get these fees reduced, have fallen on deaf ears, which has resulted in a number of skydiving companies folding. But last week the Swakopmund Municipality responded favourably to a letter written last September by Derek Gey Van Pittius (Chairman Swakopmund Skydiving Club). It was pointed out in the letter that if the Municipality could not reduce the current airport charges, then the Swakopmund Skydiving Club operating under Tandem Skydive Swakopmund, must be provided with an alternative drop zone for their skydivers and students, as they are struggling with the high landing fees and taxes. The letter stated that the Municipality provides sports fields for hockey, soccer, running tracks and just recently ground for a motorsport Spinning facility, and that the skydiving which is also a huge tourist attraction

needs their assistance if this sport is going to flourish. It also illustrated the fact that skydivers are not travelling passengers. Taking heed to their requests, the Municipality at the last council meeting announced, that they will meet them half way, by suspending the passenger service charges of N$73.00 per person. The landing fees of N$115.00 will remain the same on the Aerodrome service account. It was pointed out however, that this suspension of passenger service charges only be effective once the Skydiving Club has paid its arrears landing fees of N$46 548. Speaking to Van Pittius this week, he expressed his gratitude to the Municipality approving the suspension of passenger services, which he said will offer some relief in bringing down their running costs. He also added that the outstanding landing fees accumulated over the past few months whilst they were awaiting the outcome of their decision. He further explained that due to the nature of skydiving, there are many take off's and landings, with up to four take off's and landings in an hour, which at the current rate is making it unaffordable to continue with this sport. "We are paying N$73 per skydiver plus N$115 for each landing, and Continued on Page 3

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