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You need to save. You are drinking too much, spending N$300 per day just in drinking tombo and beers!

The health and safety of our staff is our number one priority, and this is what motivated us to withdraw one of our best performing vessels from duty, to equip her with the best and newest technology available in the industry

Sophia Shaningwa, the Minister of Urban and Rural Development thundered when she officially handed over 17 new houses, built under the Mass Housing Programme. See Page 6

Hangana Managing Director, Herman Theron on the major overhaul of the Otter Bank See Page 7

Glam rocker SAVANNAH live at the 'Locker Room'

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"Poverty and corruption not

welcome in Namibia" - Geingob

President Hage Geingob is flanked by delegates who attended 6th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Heads of Ant-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa which opened this week at the Swakopmund Strand Hotel. (Photos: Donna Collins) Donna Collins "Poverty and all forms of corruption are not welcome in the 'Land of the Brave', and Governments have a duty to demonstrate political commitment to promote "transparency and accountability" to its citizens." This message to root out corruption in African countries was declared by President Hage Geingob who, on Tuesday, officially opened

the 6th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Heads of Ant-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa, which was is held in Swakopmund. Over 50 heads of all AntiCorruption Agencies in Africa congregated at the Strand Hotel for the five-day conference, which is the first time it was held in Namibia. In his address, President Geingob emphasised that, "Namibia has created the enabling environment to fight

corruption by ensuring an independent judiciary system, free speech media, the Anti-Corruption Act, the Prevention of Organised Crime Act and the preventative Financial Intelligence Act. "This year we will further strengthen the accountability framework by the enactment of a 'Whistle Blower's Protection Act', as well as the introduction of a computerised procurement system, and the deployment of 'e-governance" to Continued on Page 3

Nasawu and Etosha

Fishing sign procedural agreement Staff Reporter The Namibia Seamen and Allied Workers Union (Nasawu)

and Etosha Fishing have signed a recognition procedural agreement which gives Nasawu a green light to be the exclusive bargaining agent Continued on Page 3

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van die Jaar (Town of the Year) Maria Davel-Wallis

It was a very proud moment for Henties Bay last week, when it was chosen as Town of the Year on the Afrikaans TV Channel, KyKNet’s magazine programme, Kwêla. It was the first time in the history of the competition that a Namibian town was chosen as winner – last year Swakopmund was in the running and one of the final three, but then lost against Middelburg, Mpumalanga. Leon Krause of the Henties Bay Tourism Association was the man on the Kwêla Bench in Johannesburg when the last envelope for 2016 was opened – and not Potchefstroom nor Paul Roux, but Namibia’s Henties Bay’s was crowned as the Kwêla Town of the Year. Krause was clearly very, very happy – and proud. And so was each and every ‘Hentiesbaaier’, as the news spread. Henties Bay got the most sms-messages of all the participants in this year’s competition. One of the members of the Henties Bay Tourism Association, Daleen Agenbag, was over the moon when she told Namib Independent how hard they had worked, and how the competition had brought many people from different communities, and old and young, together. Agenbag was very excited about the fact that the town had won TV advertising exposure worth N$1 million, and N$100 000 cash, which will reportedly be used to host the mother of all parties in August. The Fish Festival will set the scene and a special Kwêla team will come to Henties Bay to shoot a commercial for the town, for use on KyKNet, and to ensure that the Kwêla “Dorp van die Jaar” will celebrate in style.

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"Poverty and corruption Nasawu and Etosha not welcome" Continued from Page 1

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President Geingob greets Anti-Corruption Heads key ministeries, which will be up and running by the end of 2016. "I would like to reiterate the fact that corruption benefits a few at the expense of the majority, and that it is imperative that we tackle it head on, and encourage the Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa to aggressively and fearlessly persue the corrupt practices, in order to remove the barriers which hamper the dignified lives of our people," he added. "As President of Namibia, I believe that transparency starts at the top and, to set the tone, I engaged Price Water House Coopers, at my personal cost, to publicly declare my assets - my wife and I did not do this to impress anyone or to be considered as the first in Africa to have undertaken such an exercise. “We publically declared our assets because we are deeply convinced that accountability and transparency from the top are important for shared, inclusive and sustained economic development, which in turn is required for poverty eradication." Referring to corruption as "Africa's resource curse", Dr Roger Koranteng (Anti-Corruption Commonwealth Secretariat and Advisor Governance), did not mince his words in blaming corruption scandals on the continent for being partly responsible for poverty, despite our vast natural resources in Africa. He said that many African countries are trapped in a cycle of corruption, poverty and underdevelopment. "Corruption has undermined the ability to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDG's), as resources earmarked to enhance education, health, rural roads, electricity, water infrastructure to mention some, were instead diverted for individual use and personal purposes," stated Dr Koranteng. "I wish to stress that the crimes of corruption are crimes against humanity, and it was estimated that corruption costs the continent over US$148 billion per annum," he added. "In addition U$30 billion dollars in aid for Africa was eaten up by corruption and, according to the World Bank, as much as U$40 billion in aid funds is estimated to have been stolen from some of the poorest nations in the world over the last seven years. "Corruption cannot be tolerated under any circumstances, as every dollar lost to corruption is a dollar lost to investing in a child's education, health care or much needed infrastructure. "The thinking is that corruption in the developing

countries is more corrupt than the advanced western economies, but let us not forget that many of the principal beneficiaries of corruption in Africa are also found outside the continent, where there are business executives who facilitate to stash away stolen assets beyond reach." With the theme "Practitioners Exchanges and Per-to-Peer Engagement in the Fight against Corruption", Paulus Noa (Director General of Anti-Corruption Commission Namibia), said that the solution to Africa's underdevelopment, slow progress and corruption lies in the hands of political leadership of the continent. "Those of you who are daily seized with the responsibilities of preventing, investigating, detecting and prosecuting acts of corrupt practices, are testimonies to the truth," he said. "The Agenda 2063, adopted by our African leaders in 2013, provides a road map to guide our forward march in the fight against corruption and, in this context, the strengthening of our anti-corruption institutions to enable them to function effectively is of paramount necessity."

PUTTING A PEN TO IT... Nasawu Secretary General, Shitana Erkki (left) and the Managing Director of Etosha Fishing, Pieter Greef (right) signing the recognition procedural agreement. of its members in the fishing company. This agreement was signed on the 24th May 2016 at Walvis Bay. Etosha Fishing is a leading player in the Namibian fishing industry and is considered one of the foremost round ran production facilities in the world. It is the Namibian home of the iconic Lucky Star canned pilchard brand and also spearheaded the value addition to Namibia’s own horse mackerel through the introduction of its very successful Efuta Maasbanker brand. In a statement released, Etosha Fishing Managing Director Pieter Greef said they had managed to negotiate terms that will cement and support a mutually beneficial working relationship between all concerned, benefiting both enterprise and the workers contribute to the company’s success. He said the company has taken further progressive steps by

including categories of previously excluded employment groups into the bargaining unit, to create a truly sustainable workforce for the future. Recently, Nasawu also secured majority representation of Etosha Fishing's land based employees. Already being recognised as the exclusive bargaining agent for its sea-going personnel, Greef said the recognition and procedural agreement, which lays the basis of the relationship between the parties, concludes negotiations in terms of the Labour Act (No: 11 of 2007). “It is a great accomplishment for the company through this agreement with Nasawu to our dedication to a cohesive and sustainable working environment. It is necessary to forge and build strong relationships to support our place within the fishing industry and the immense contribution it makes to the economy overall,” said Greef.

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Julian Müller in Southern African Kickboxing Team for Atlanta

Back FLTR: Kickboxers and Mixed Martial Arts fighters Lesley! Hoaëb, Philip Müller and Julian Müller. Middle, Front: Delano Müller Maria Davel-Wallis Julian Müller (20) will be the first Namibian to represent Southern Africa at the Kickboxing World Championships, The Battle of Atlanta, in Atlanta, Georgia, in two weeks’ time. Great excitement is in the air, after he was chosen as one of only six kickboxers in the Southern African team. The 20-year old Müller, who is currently studying in Germany, returned to Namibia recently to represent the country at the Arnold Classic Africa that was held at the Sandton Convention Centre from 27-29 May. Müller, his two brothers, Lesley !Hoaëb (24) and Delano Müller (12), and their

father, Philip Müller, did very well in the Arnold Classic Africa, where they fought under the banner of the RCFAI (Ring Contact Fighting Arts International). The RCFAI is a world structure in Africa aiming to develop the continent’s vast talent in this field. The kickboxers from Namibia also participated in the socalled Jungle War VII Tournament of Ring Contact Fighting Arts International in Pretoria earlier. The Namibian MMA & Kickboxing Academy in Walvis Bay had sent a team of 5 fighters who faced South Africa’s team and who drew against South Africa. The final score was SA, 2, and Namibia, 2 Julian came home with 3 medals, 1 Gold and 2 Bronze, Lesley got a

Silver and a Bronze medal, Vicky Stiemert, another club member, got one Gold and one Silver, Delano got 2 Silver medals when he fought against the SA champion (category 12-14), Willie van Rooyen (14). Dad Philip Müller, who is actually a farmer in the North of Namibia, got Bronze in Johannesburg. Delano, who started kickboxing 5 years ago and Lesley, who is also the instructor at the MMA & Kickboxing Academy in Walvis, will accompany Julian to Atlanta, to represent the RCFAI in the Battle of Atlanta. They have been working very hard over the past 5 years. Delano was born without muscles in his back, and is small for his age. Some years ago, he regularly was a victim of bullying at school, until the family decided to do something about it. He started kickboxing to be able to defend himself. He received his black belt last year – the youngest Namibian to do so. He is also a very good gymnast, despite his muscle handicap and the fact that he can only lift and stretch his arms to a certain point above his head – but he has never used that as an excuse in his quest to accomplish his dreams and goals. What has been a very interesting and inspiring moment during the group’s interview with the Namib Independent, is the fact the three brothers and their father would switch from Afrikaans to Damara with the greatest ease. This, according to them, often makes it difficult for an opponent to anticipate any strategy or technical move, during fights, when they have to discuss something of importance regarding the task at hand. Julian, who is doing his preliminary studies in Germany, in preparation of a degree in mechanical engineering, has also been doing public speaking, often giving inspirational talks against drug abuse and other topics concerning the youth. He said he was humbled and deeply thankful for

the honour to represent Southern Africa in Atlanta, and for the trust that the World president of Ring Contact Fighting Arts International (RCFAI), Master Joe Viljoen, has

shown in choosing him for the team. The Namibians will leave for Atlanta on 14 June, to participate in the Battle of Atlanta, from 16 – 18 June.

Coastal churches called to order for noise pollution

Churches in Namibia's coastal towns, which are reported to have caused noise pollution, have been called to order by the police. After several complaints from community members about the noise made by these churches, the police held meetings last week with pastors who were asked to tone it down. The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Community Policing Affairs officer for Erongo Region (Province), Sergeant Ileni Shapumba, told Nampa on Sunday that he had met two pastors from churches in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay and warned them to respect the local authority laws. This came after he was bombarded with text messages from people complaining about noise coming from the True Gospel of Salvation Ministries International in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. "Noise is the most disturbing thing, especially at night when people are trying to sleep. These churches use big speakers in the streets and they go on overnight," said Shapumba. He said all churches should refrain from using speakers, should conduct services inside the church buildings and keep the noise levels low. Source: NAMPA

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No kambashus at new mass housing houses

Bay on Friday. Shaningwa said more houses will be built and more land will be serviced in Namibia but, no kambashus should be built at new houses or at serviced land. “We want to provide decent shelter to our people. Shacks are burning and lives are being lost,” she said. Shaningwa advised new house owners to save some money instead, buy bricks and extend their houses. “You need to save. Absalom Shigwedha You are drinking too much, Sophia Shaningwa, the Minister spending N$300 per day just of Urban and Rural Development, in drinking tombo and beers,” does not want to develop 'towns of she thundered. Kambashus.' Shaningwa revealed that She made this statement when very soon residential erven she officially handed over 17 new will be serviced in Narraville houses, built under the Mass Housing and Kuisebmond “but no Programme, to their owners at Walvis Kambashus again. That is the

condition.” She also repeated her recent statement that no land grabbing will be allowed in the Republic of Namibia. “This is not one of those countries where anarchy is the order of the day. Let us keep our peace and stability. We can only transform Namibia if we pull in one direction,” she said. Shaningwa said the Government wants to reduce poverty amongst its people, as some Namibians are now sleeping in makeshifts made with boxes and plastic bags. On Saturday last week, Shaningwa also officially handed over 44 new houses built under the Mass Housing Programme in Swakopmund.

Swakop Lighthouse under Renovation Maria Davel-Wallis

The Lighthouse in Swakopmund, one of the holiday town’s oldest landmarks and one of its most well-known tourist attractions, is being renovated. Work is currently in progress and tourists can look forward to photographing a newly painted structure in the near future.

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Erongo Red jumps in for Mbonga Absalom Shigwedha

ERONGO Red, the electricity distributor in Erongo region, has given a bursary to Aili Ndapewa Mbonga, a first year Bachelor Degree in Power Engineering student at the Namibia University of Science and Technology. The company presented the bursary to Mbonga on Friday last week at its Headquarters at Walvis Bay. Mbonga is the seventh young Namibian to get a bursary

from Erongo Red, according to the company's Chief Executive Officer, Robert Kahimise. Kahimise said Erongo Red believes that Government need to be helpful in its efforts to have well-trained people, and the private sector should contribute to such efforts. He said that Erongo Red started giving bursaries as early as 2012. Out of the seven bursaries they have awarded, three recipients have dropped out, three are doing well academically, whilst one has

graduated. This recipient, Markus Sam, is now a Graduate Trainee at Erongo Red. In the beginning, the company was mainly giving bursaries in the area of electrical but, since 2013, it is now also awarding bursaries in the area of accounting, human resources and law. The Erongo Red bursary scheme covers all educational expenses such as tuition fees, books and other educational material, transport fares and payment for everything else related to student's studies. Mbonga said she will work hard to make it as she consider herself lucky to be awarded the bursary.

Kiss the Bride Wedding Expo a “Resounding Success” Maria Davel-Wallis Visitors, Brides-and-Bridegroomsto-Be, family members and friends streamed to the Swakopmund Town Hall to see what was on offer regarding the “Big Day”. Some visitors told Namib Independent that it was “as good as a holiday”. Andrea Leech of Kiss the Bride Wedding Expo said they saw the gap in the market, and the need for something like that in Swakopmund – a beautiful setting for a dream

wedding. But, so is the rest of the country. Kiss the Bride Expo wanted to offer "a one-stop shopping experience where the entire bridal party could experience Namibia's best wedding products and services, all in one convenient location." The Expo featured everything from food, flowers, rings, transport, bridal wear, honeymoons, treats and table settings, jewellery and wine to ideas for mementos. It was a huge occasion, and it certainly offered

something for almost everyone who was thinking of going to the chapel, or the marquis tent, for that matter. The public and wedding planners alike came as far as from Zambia and Zimbabwe to seek inspiration for at least ten brides-to-be from neighbouring countries. Andrea Leech was upbeat and pleasantly surprised with the numbers of visitors. She said the turn-out was unexpectedly high, and that they would be back next year, with a bigger and better Expo.

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Erongo Red Chief Executive Officer, Robert Kahimise (right) presenting the bursary to Aili Ndapewa Mbonga. Photo: Absalom Shigwedha Kahimise said besides the bursary scheme, Erongo Red has recruited 63 apprentices from various vocational training institutions in Namibia over the past five years. “In addition to this, Erongo Red has

also introduced an initiative known as 'Skills Upgrade' for its staff members. So far, Erongo Red has sent 22 of its employees to Namibia Institute of Mining Technology to upgrade their skills,” said Kahimise.

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The carnage on our roads continues killing and injuring innocent people caused by reckless drivers as pictured here

Staff reporter The deadly head on collision in the Erongo Region last weekend, which killed five people, has shocked the nation and social media has been buzzing with comments about the inconsiderate drivers, who are mostly responsible for head on collisions at high speed and lawless driving. The roads are always being blamed as "dangerous", however, as one post put it into perspective, "Our roads are not dangerous - they are excellent! Our drivers are dangerous - speeding, drinking and driving and recklessness (so many head-on collisions as a result of overtaking without being able to

see if there's oncoming traffic). Law enforcement where are you?!" Meanwhile a lot has been said about the Government spending on its new Parliament building, where billions are being poured out of the state coffers. The public have since slammed this in the wake of our growing accident rate, with the belief that Government must pay heed to the infrastructure of our roads instead. Also of note is that the large volumes of traffic which are growing daily, including trucks transporting goods, need wider roads with multiple lanes In order to avoid wrongful overtaking at high speeds, and eliminate the carnage we are currently experiencing.

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Hangana invests N$28 million into Namibian Fishing

The all-Namibian technical team that worked on the refurbishment of Hangana Seafood’s vessel, The ‘Otter Bank’.

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considering a new township An extensive two-year, N$28 million project by Hangana Seafood – subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group - has given new life to The ‘Otter Bank’ - one of 8 vessels owned by this Namibian fishing company. Staff Reporter An extensive two-year, N$28 million project by Hangana Seafood – a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group - has given new life to The ‘Otter Bank’ with a major overhaul one of eight vessels owned by this Namibian fishing company. According to Hangana Managing Director, Herman Theron, the ‘Otter Bank’ was recalled from duty in June 2014 to undergo an extensive overhaul. Theron: “The health and safety of our staff is our number one priority, and this is what motivated us to withdraw one of our best performing vessels from duty, to equip her with the best and newest technology available in the industry. Taking her out of operation for two years was tough in terms of the effect it had on our catch effort, however it was the right thing to do and has delivered excellent results. I am extremely proud of what has been achieved by our own people.” According to Theron, the vessel underwent abrasive surface blasting from bow to stern on the Syncrolift, while her romp and plates were

analysed and inspected. Critical points were blasted out while the whole main deck was replaced as well as 70% of her port side shell plates. The rebuilding of the ‘Otter Bank’ also saw significant investment in local capacity development. Theron: “Repairs and maintenance, including the boiler making and all technical work was done by Namibians, right here in Walvis Bay. Hangana Seafood is very committed to the O&L Group purpose of ‘Creating a future, Enhancing life’ for all Namibians. Making use of local services and expertise is therefore a natural contribution to growing our fellow Namibians and local businesses.” According to Hangana Seafood Fleet Technical Manager, Christie Sitzer, The ‘Otter Bank’ was also made more maintenance friendly to enhance efficiency and performance, by amongst others a new pulley system, the conversion of all Direct current (DC) generators to Alternating Current (AC) generators, and the implementation of a stand-by system for the winch through a new auxiliary engine 6 cylinder driven by an AC generator.

Sitzer: “The vessel’s fish hold was also redone and all refrigeration and electrical systems were upgraded. The vessel’s stock pond and navigation system also received a new lease of life. The bridge equipment was replaced with the newest technology.” According to Sitzer, the first sea trial on 18 May 2016 produced positive results. He says a comparison was made between the test bands report received from Belgium and the load put on the engine. Each load agreed with the test band. The Skipper also commented that the ‘Otter Bank’ performs, and moves much better than before and that the strength of her engine proved to be less noisy, and the pitch more sensitive. All suppliers including Kraatz, Hydroweld, JP Hydraulics, Technicool, BPW Investment and Rock Joiners, Namib Diesel, Hydraulic Services, Radio Electronics, Marcel Electronics, NK Fiberglass and painting, Walvis Bay diving, Jaydees, Polka Plumbing, Joshmar, Technisa as well as Opto Namibia had a hand in making this Otter Bank project a resounding success.

Absalom Shigwedha

Due to the rising demand of houses in the town, the Municipality of Walvis Bay is currently considering the establishment of a new township to address the situation. This was revealed by the Walvis Bay Deputy Mayor, Hilka Erastus, at an information sharing community meeting held last Thursday. However, Erastus was quick to add that this is still only an idea and the town council was still consulting on it. She said the preferred site is an area along near the road to the Walvis Bay Airport. “We are still planning and this is still an idea, and your ideas are also welcome,” she said. The meeting was called to give an opportunity for residents of Walvis Bay to air their concerns and ideas on issues affecting the town. Erastus said at the moment there are 30,000 applications

for houses on the NHE backlog and the NHE priority is to give houses to those who have none. On the concerns that foreign trucks are being parked anywhere at the town and they are being worked where they park, the Walvis Bay Municipality Chief Executive Officer, Muronga Haingura, agreed that there was a need for a truck port at the town. He said so far they have received 13 applications from companies that would like to put up a truck port. One resident was concerned about the high costs of business erven, saying that even people with college and university degrees are unable to afford these. Haingura responded this was a painful reality. “We are guided by the law,” he said. On the question as what the Walvis Bay is doing to address the issue of Walvis Bay becoming a haven for prostitution, which makes sex workers vulnerable to HIV-AIDS infection, Erastus said council will look into the matter. She added ordinary citizens can also give suggestions as to how the issue can be addressed.

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Over the past weekend, Swakopmund’s reigns were ‘handed over’ to the KüSKA Clowns and their entourage – hundreds of people in a festive mood. The coastal town’s main street was closed off for the “Narrenwecker” event – “the kick-off event of the 31st annual carnival, where the ‘keys’ of Swakopmund got ‘handed over’ to the KüSKA-management. Music, food and drinks and entertainment had been promised, and of all those were plentiful on Saturday afternoon. It was also the kick-off for ticket sales for the event. The 2016 Swakopmund Carnival, in short, the KüSKA, has now officially started, under the theme “Ein bisschen Spaß muss sein", (“We all need a little fun”). The President of the Carnival Association, Jan Klein, expressed his delight on Saturday with the Narrenwecker (Awakening of the

Clowns) turnout, and with the weather that was, as he put put it, “absolutely perfect” after they had expected a lot of ‘Oosweer’ wind and dust and sand. They chose “this year’s theme for the sole purpose of bringing some FUN back into the community. As with many things in today’s life, the day to day drudgery can be very stressful and the opportunity for FUN is very sparse. So, if you Smile, then the World Will Smile with you. ” The programme for the KüSKA, from 17 to 27 June, starts with the Prinzenball on 17 June, where the new ‘Carnival Royals’ will be crowned, followed by the Küskika (18 June), the Ladies’ Night (20 June), the International Night (21 June), the Mixed Evening (22 June), Büttenabend (23 June), the Maskenball (Masked Ball) on 24 June, and the decorative float procession and the socalled Kehraus, (25 June) after which the “key” to the town will be in the care of the town council again, and everything is

Narrenwecker Fun – a handful of the KÜSKA Clowns at the festivities on Saturday

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5,000, 2nd price N$ 3,000 and the 3rd prize is N$ 2,000!” For more info on KüSKA 2016, contact Joachim von Wietersheim, at swabuch@swakopbooks.com , or phone him at Swakopmund , 402 613.

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Thursday, 02 June 2016

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Hot on the heels of her latest acoustic shows in Windhoek, SAVANNAH will be performing a final set at the 'Locker Room' in Swakopmund on Saturday before jetting off back to Cape Town to record her debut, original album titled 'BE FREE'. Namibian born 'glam rocker' and acoustic musician, better known as SAVANNAH Unplugged, has recently had a number of successful, live shows since returning home to Swakopmund from her music studies in the Cape. She has appeared at local venues in Windhoek such as The Boiler Room and Dylan's Bar, as well as Sarah Se Gat and The Locker Room (Swakopmund Sports Dome), where she will be plugging her guitar in again for the last time this coming Saturday, 4 June from 20:30 pm. Audiences can expect a fully loaded two hour, acoustic set, filled with original songs off the upcoming album such as 'Be Free' and 'Broken Dreams' as well as a few well known catchy covers to get the crowds going. In addition, during her visit home, SAVANNAH has generously been offered a sponsorship by well known Walvis Bay businessman and

Local 'glam rocker' and acoustic musician, better known as SAVANNAH Unplugged will be performing live at the Locker Room this Saturday. entrepreneur Mr. John Savva, who is contributing to the recording costs of the album and CD printing. Mr. Savva is a great supporter of local Namibian artists such as SAVANNAH, and believes in assisting young, aspiring

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Thursday, 02 June 2016

Lifestyle

How can I keep my child from getting sick this winter? Good question, since as sure as the mercury drops, cold and flu viruses make the rounds through homes and schools each year. If only there were a way to guarantee that your child would not get sick. Is there? "Not really," says Paul Offit, chief of infectious diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Many common winter viruses are airborne, so if your child takes a breath within, say, 1 to 2 metres of someone who is sick, he can easily catch the bug himself. What is more, most people stricken by winter viruses are contagious before they develop symptoms. So pulling your child away from a sniffling, coughing, or sneezing friend does not guarantee that he will not come down with similar symptoms himself. Neither will bundling him up: Studies have shown that exposure to cold or damp weather does not increase a child's likelihood of catching a cold, says Offit. Still, do not give up without a fight. There are several simple steps you can take to help fend off germs and keep your child as healthy as possible this winter. What should you do? While it is practically inevitable that your child will get a few colds this winter no matter what you do, it will not hurt to try these germfighting strategies: 1. Make sure your child washes his hands. Regular hand washing is the simplest, most effective way to get rid of cold and flu bugs. Teach your child to wash his hands with soap and warm water after he uses the toilet, before meals and snacks,

and as soon as he comes home from school, the playground, or a friend's house. You wash up, too, especially before preparing food and after wiping runny noses. No need to pay extra for fancy antibacterial soaps — any soap will remove germs from the skin's surface. Make sure your child's teachers and babysitters are vigilant about hand washing, too. Ask what the official hand-washing policy is at school. If it is less than satisfactory, do not be shy about requesting a change and reminding teachers that this protects their health as well. 2. Teach your child not to touch his eyes or nose. At any given moment, the unwashed human hand is covered with thousands of germs. When a child rubs his eyes or nose, he is depositing those germs directly onto his mucous membranes, where they are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream. So in addition to having your child wash his hands frequently, remind him not to touch his eyes or rub his nose. Instead, teach him to use a tissue, or at least a clean sleeve, to dab at teary eyes or an itchy nose. While you are at it, teach your child to use tissues when he sneezes or coughs or to "catch" his coughs and sneezes in the crook of his arm. This will not prevent him from getting a virus, but it will help keep him from giving one. 3. Check into the "sick-kid" policy at your child's school. Make sure your child's school has a reasonable policy on keeping sick kids away from healthy ones. Most facilities require a child with

a fever, the flu, an upper respiratory infection, vomiting, diarrhoea, an eye infection, or a rash to stay home until these symptoms subside. If you notice obviously sick kids at your child's school on a regular basis, it is probably time to chat with the teacher or principal about enforcing the rules on sick kids more stringently. 4. Make sure your child's vaccines are up to date. You can help protect your child from some viruses and bacteria simply by making sure his vaccinations are up to date and that he gets a yearly flu shot. 5. Do what you can to boost your child's immunity naturally. Offer your child a variety of healthy foods so he gets the nutrients he needs. Make sure he gets plenty of sleep each night as well as lots of physical activity every day. What to do when your child gets sick Since kids this age average six to eight colds a year, it is a good bet that your child will bring home a few bugs this winter, no matter how hard you try to prevent it. When that happens, the best you can do is make him comfortable until the virus works its way out of his system. A few tips: 1. Teach your child to blow his nose. Encourage your child to blow his nose frequently to get rid of all the extra mucus his body is producing while he has a cold. 2. Make sure your child gets enough rest. While this may be easier said than

done, the more rest your child gets, the sooner he will feel better. So encourage a siesta or two each day. When your child is not resting in bed, set him up on the couch with some quiet activities, like a few new books from the library, a children's video, puzzles, drawing or colouring supplies, or board games. 3. Hook up the humidifier. This is especially important at night and during naps, when a persistent cough or difficulty breathing can prevent your child from getting the rest he needs. The moist air from a humidifier or vaporizer will thin your child's mucous secretions, helping to calm his cough and relieve congestion. 4. Urge your child to drink up. Children lose body fluids quickly when they are sick, especially if they are running a fever or have diarrhoea. To replenish these fluids, encourage your child to drink plenty of liquids, such as water, juice, an electrolyte solution, or milk. If your child balks at slugging down a tall drink, try offering extra-juicy fruit or even a frozen juice pop. One old wives' tale that is worth taking to heart: Warm chicken soup helps relieve cold symptoms by soothing a sore throat and thinning nasal secretions. 5. Try vitamin C. Although there is no proof that taking vitamin C can prevent a cold, there is evidence that it helps make cold symptoms less severe and may shorten the duration of a cold. Be careful not to "mega-dose" your child, kids should have no more than 500 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C a day. 6. Know when to call the doctor.

While most winter viruses clear up on their own within several days, some can turn into more serious conditions that require prompt treatment. Call the doctor if your child has any of these symptoms: • Ear or face pain, which can signal an ear infection or sinus infection • A very sore throat combined with a fever (it could be strep throat) Wheezing or trouble breathing (a • possible sign of a bronchial infection or pneumonia) • Diarrhoea or vomiting, which can lead to dangerous dehydration • A fever of 103 degrees or higher, or a milder fever that lasts for more than three days 7. Make time to snuggle. When kids are feeling under the weather, they need a little extra TLC. So in addition to cooking chicken soup, running for the tissue box, and keeping a constant watch on your child's temperature, make time to simply snuggle with him. Cozy up while you watch a video together, give him plenty of hugs during the day, and if you normally have a "no kids in the big bed" rule at night, think about temporarily relaxing the policy. 8. Keep it all in perspective. When you are taking care of a sick, miserable child, try to remember that most winter illnesses pass in a week or so — and all of them will ultimately help strengthen your child's immune system. As your child gets older and builds up immunity to viruses, including many of the 200 that cause the common cold, he will log fewer and fewer sick days. In the meantime, keep up the hand washing and stock up on tissues. Source: www.babycenter.com

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Harvard Scientist Engineers World's first gridconnected tidal array Bacterium That Inhales CO2, Produces Energy almost complete

A French energy company is a step closer to bringing the world's first grid-¬connected tidal array online. Over the weekend, the second of two turbines was lowered into the water off the coast of Brittany. The first turbine was installed in January. The Paimpol-Bréhat tidal array project and the energy it generates is owned by EDF, a French electric utility company, but the turbines are being built and installed by OpenHydro, a DCNS company. DCNS is a naval defense and energy firm in France. "OpenHydro, DCNS and EDF have worked hand in hand to deliver this milestone for the tidal energy industry," James Ives, CEO of OpenHydro, said in a news release. "Paimpol-Bréhat is a global industry first; giving us key insights into the operation of our turbines at array scale." The turbines will be connected, and

the array will be linked to a power converter designed by General Electric. The converter will run a single cable to the coast, which will deliver 1 megawatt of power to the French electrical grid. Once connected over the summer, the array will be the world's first gridconnected tidal energy farm. According to EDF, it will be the largest tidal energy farm in the world. The tidal array is located near Paimpol, a mile off the northern coast of France. It took a day for the turbine to be towed from the French port of Brest to the tidal array, where a purpose-built barge deployed the turbine within an hour. "On a technical and industrial level, it will help us prepare for delivery of EDF Energies Nouvelles' Normandie Hydro project - a 14 MW array set to be deployed in 2018," Ives said. Source: www.upi.com

The chemist who gave us the artificial leaf has genetically engineered bacteria to absorb hydrogen and carbon dioxide and convert them into alcohol fuel. When Harvard Professor of Energy Daniel G. Nocera announced he was working with bacteria last year, other scientists cautioned it would be difficult to achieve a productive level of efficiency. At the time, Nocera was aiming for 5 percent efficiency— about 5 times better than plants. This month at the University of Chicago, he announced his bug converts sunlight ten times more efficiently than plants. “Right now we are making isopropanol, isobutanol, isopentanol,” he said in a lecture to the Energy Policy Institute at Chicago. “These are all alcohols you can burn directly. And it is coming from hydrogen from split water, and it is breathing in CO2. That is what this bug’s doing.” So over the last 18 months, Nocera worked with biologists from Harvard Medical School to engineer a bacteria called Ralston eutropha to consume hydrogen and CO2 and convert them into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy molecule used by natural organisms. Building on discoveries

Harvard chemist Daniel Nocera at the University of Chicago (Photo courtesy of University of Chicago) made earlier by Anthony Sinskey, a professor of microbiology at MIT, they inserted more genes to convert the ATP into alcohol and cause the bacteria to excrete it. “Light in, and these things just excrete it out, and then you can collect it,” Nocera said. Nocera expects his bacteria to make a big splash, like his leaf, because they produce energy far more efficiently than plants do on their own. Plants convert sunlight to biomass at about 1 percent efficiency, he said, after using most of their energy to survive. Nocera’s bacteria produce biomass at 10.6 percent and alcohol at 6.4 percent efficiency. The alcohol can be burned directly. The biomass can be made into fuel. “I can just let the bugs grow exponentially. They are eating hydrogen, that is their only food

source, and then they breathe in CO2, and they keep multiplying. They procreate, and that goes into an exponential growth curve.” A one-liter reactor full of Nocera’s bacteria can capture 500 liters of atmospheric CO2 per day, he said. For every kilowatt hour of energy they produce, they will remove 237 liters of CO2 from the air. But much of that will return to the air when the alcohol is burned. “This is not solving your CO2 problem,” he said. ”I am taking CO2 out of the air, you burn it and you put the CO2 back. So it is carbon neutral. I am not going to reverse 400 ppm of CO2. But you are not going to use any more stuff out of the ground.” Source: www.forbes.com

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