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One Huge Truck-Up! Walvis Bay Truck Port, 19 years in the making! Tanya Calitz Several community members in Walvis Bay have over the past year expressed their distress with a long list of frustrations about the trucking situation in town. After publishing an article last year on the issue, the Namib Independent felt that a thorough investigation into the 19year wait for a truck port was called for. To build a truck port has been a topic with the Walvis Bay Municipality since 1994, when Engen first approached the council with the idea. In 2008, after many discussions with many different interested parties, the project landed in the hands of Mr Dudley Strauss from Triple X Trucking. As of yet, nothing seems to have moved forward in that regard and many residents are very
unhappy about the over-crowded trucking situation. All-over town parked trucks, and particularly the piled up trucks in the harbour vicinity and city centre, are a nuisance. Just recently, an irate Mr Jan Liebenberg, his wife and business partner visited our office as a last resort to find a solution to the challenges faced by his freight services business. This is situated in 6th street just opposite Shoprite, and is continuously parked in and obstructed by trucks. “I recently went out to confront a driver who not only parked in my business, but had his trailer running across the street. When I spoke to him, he replied that I must keep quiet, as our “boere” time is over. It is not Continued on Page 3
N$71 Million Housing Development Underway at Long Beach Tanya Calitz Oceans 102 Investments in collaboration with Fine & Country International Realty is in the process of building
an N$71 million housing development at the Namib Eco Village/Dolphin Beach, Long Beach. According to the developers, Ocean 102 Investments, the
project was inspired by the vast economic growth of coast and the constant demand for affordable housing options. “The idea was to design modern looking housing units at an affordable rate, which
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I think we managed to pull off,” said Hannelie Suckley from Fine & Country Realty in Walvis Bay. They are also the administrators for the development project. According to Suckley, the development is well on its way with the groundwork being completed. “The development will be featuring 51 units in total, but almost all of them have been sold out, except for the nine loft apartments,” she explained. The units will offer 2–3 bedrooms; 2 bathrooms; an open plan lounge and kitchen as well as double garages or basement parking. The units range from N$840 000 to N$3.2 million, with the loft apartments
still available at a starting price of N$1,225 000. Brynard Kotze from KB Designs was responsible for the unique and modern design of the building, said Suckley. Omwandi Construction & Development CC is the company who will be responsible for the construction of the building, which is a joint venture between the developer, OT Amadhila, and P Suckley. “Most of our suppliers and subcontractors have been sourced locally,” Suckley explained. “Our aim was to use as many local companies and service providers as possible, as well as providing employment to the local workforce Continued on Page 3
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Tanya Calitz The Walvis Bay Municipality launched their strategic five-year-plan 2013 – 2017 for Walvis Bay last week, with the main focus on the Harbour expansion and industrial section. The Municipality will be focussing on five different elements within our community and region, namely; the socio-economic environmental results, physical infrastructure development, local economic development, social development and capacity governance. According to the strategic plan they will aim to support the expansion of the harbour where needed in order for the port to become the host for SADC countries’ imported and exported goods. Another focus will be on road infrastructure by improving roads to Swakopmund and Luderitz. The focus will also be on supporting small medium enterprises and assisting the community in
flourishing within the business sector. There will also a lot of focus on skills development and education, by initiating projects with the relevant parties and stakeholders. “We have reached the end of a long road, and are about to embark on an even longer one. However, within the realm of managing and developing a city, time flashes by so quickly and if you have missed an opportunity it is probably gone for good. We want to avoid the distress of living with lost opportunities; hence we have taken extra care when constructing the Strategic Plan,” said the Walvis Bay Municipal CEO, Muronga Haingura. According to Ted Rudd from Urban Dynamics, Walvis Bay is growing and expanding rapidly. In his presentation at the Municipal Strategic Five-YearPlan launch he stated that Walvis Bay’s population has doubled in the past 15 years and could potentially reach a staggering 180 000 inhabitants by 2030. Currently the population of Walvis Bay is recorded to be around 74 000 inhabitants. “As the population is growing, so will our knowledge of what the people’s needs are,” Rudd said. He also stated that in order to accommodate the potential population, Walvis Bay will at
least need 2700 hectares of land. According to Rudd, the single most important element of Walvis Bay is the development of the harbour. “Walvis Bay has the potential to become the primary industrial center and port of choice for landlocked SADC countries. It is on the brink of going there, and because of the hemmed-in nature of the existing port, the opening of a second terminal is essential in order to take advantage of the opportunity,” Rudd explained. According to Namport Engineer, Elzevir Gelderbloem, the plan is to build a second harbor, about the size of the current one, north of the town, which will be officially known as the Walvis Bay SADC Gateway Port. The first phase will start next year, which will consist of the development of a tanker berth, small bulk facility and an export berth. “We now have a broad vision with particular objectives in place to improve the standard of living of all who live and work in Walvis Bay. The immense task of translating this into action rests on the shoulders of all stakeholders. Provided we stay on course, nothing should deter us from fulfilling our wishes,” said Walvis Bay Mayor, Uilika Nambahu.
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our country anymore. How can you argue with that?” Mr Liebenberg exclaimed. “It does not matter how many times we speak to them, or even if the traffic police give them fines, they are back every single day, with no regard for the laws or - more importantly - for the safety of other road users. Sometimes they are double parked or even have their trailers lying as far into the road as half way,” he added. Since the above incident is no isolated one, and the Namib Independent’s inboxes are flooded with complaints and images every single day, an immediate examination of the matter was launched. When approached for comment on the status and involvement of the municipality in the project “Truck Port for Walvis Bay”, Public Relations Manager for the Walvis Bay Municipality, Kevin Adams, stated that the project has definitely been dragged out enough. However, he also said that the municipality’s hands are tied when it comes to the Truck Port Project. “We cannot force anyone or a company to take action. We can only give them penalties if they do not comply with the municipality’s regulations. We do understand the need for a truck port and therefore have made this land available. The municipality can also not take on such a big development, because we cannot take on such a big operation and business. That would mean that the municipality would have to employ hundreds of people to run the operation, and we simply do not have the budget for such a big operation,” he explained. According to the municipal archived
files on the truck port history, Engen first approached the council, asking for the availability of land in the Walvis vicinity to create such a facility. Engen put in a request to develop it on a piece of land near Narraville towards (then) 7th Street, but council rejected the request and instead made Ext 12 available, which is still the designated area for an anticipated truck port. Ext 12 is the area next to Roads Authority on the road towards the airport, also known as the New Light Industrial Area. In September of 1995, council approved Engen’s plans to develop a truck port at Ext 12. Engen was to purchase five hectares at N$10 per square meter. In the agreement it was stated that Engen would carry all cost and that the council only needed to make the land available. Both parties negotiated back and forth for the next two years, until Engen eventually pulled out, cancelling the project. The official reason is that after many discussions and studies they no longer found the project viable to continue. Then, in 1997 council invited all interested parties to submit tenders for the development of a truck port at the same location. All the major oil and fuel companies, including Windhoek Consulting Engineers, Inshore Safari, and Kuiseb Fishing Enterprises applied and submitted proposals. Once all the proposals were submitted, council engaged in in-depth discussions with Shell in collaboration with Mr Uushona, Kuiseb Fishing and Caltex. Eventually Kuiseb Fishing’s plans to
develop a Truck Port and Cold Storage Facility were approved by council. Discussion between the two parties went back and forth for the next few years until council decided to open negotiations with any other interested parties. All above parties were given a deadline, which they missed and their proposals lapsed. According to the Municipality’s files the new hopefuls who joined the negotiations table in the year 2000 were Caltex, ABLE Trading and the Ministry of Works and Transport, who submitted a One-StopTraffic City proposal. Discussions, meetings, letters and emails were going back and forth between the new parties above until 2003, when MARK III Pty (Ltd) came aboard and submitted proposal. Council approved the company’s proposal and started negotiations with them. Eventually they came to an agreement and MARK III purchased 3 hectares of the land at N$5.50 per square meter in a private transaction. After purchasing the land from the municipality for a total of N$189 750 the company changed their name to Waddin General Retailers PTY (Ltd). It was rumoured that the company could not get investors for the development in time and then sold the property to Mr Dudley Strauss in 2008. According to Strauss, he has had several challenges and delays in getting the Truck Port Project going. “There are a lot of politics involved, which I do not wish to elaborate on, but other delays to the project came with all the assessments, licenses and studies that needed to
be conducted before such a project can go ahead.” According to Strauss, the truck port is still definitely going to happen. “The project will take off within the next year,” Strauss indicated. He also explained that the project is so longwinded because of all the different sectors having to approve the plans. “I have been waiting for the municipality to approve the final plans, for the Ministry of Mines and Energy to issue my license to sell fuel at the truck port and for the Roads Authority to approve the access route to the truck port,” Strauss described. He further made clear that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) that he first conducted in 2008 needed to be redone in 2012. “The groundwork has been completed, but we cannot go ahead with the project until all aspects have been approved,” Strauss explained the lapse.
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for the duration of the project,” she said. Coastal Precast and Paving will be completing the earthworks and compaction shortly, which will enable them to commence with foundations. However, the project did not come without the odd challenge here and there.
“We had a lengthy delay due to an objection for the relaxation of the height restriction, this put a dent in the program for almost a year. Also taking into consideration that there are 51 units to be sold, which results in 51 banks and 51 lawyers, it can become really draining.
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GMO Foods to Hit Our Tables Soon? Clementine Awases
A discussion forum convened by Agra last Thursday brought together The world’s leading and highly commercial farmers, stakeholders and controversial producer of genetically officials from the Ministry of Education modified seed, Monsanto, is and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water contemplating investing in Namibia. and Forestry. Minister John Mutorwa was
the guest of honour. The controversial giant seed house, whose products and technologies have over the years seared anger from farmers, consumers and Governments, as a result of controversies regarding their safety, caused millions of people to hold protest marches in the streets of 436 countries in 52 countries across the globe on May 25, 2013. In Windhoek, over 50 people, mostly farmers, attended the discussion forum whose question and answer session saw two farmers’ opposing views degenerating into a heated argument that was smothered only by the expiry of the venue booking time. Prior to this, Minister Mutorwa had told delegates that although genetically modified products are neither banned nor illegal in Namibia, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry is currently issuing import permits only for nongenetically modified seeds. Mutorwa conceded that the Bio-safety Act of 2006, only now at an advanced stage of being implemented, has taken long to implement due to its complexity. “I am not speaking on behalf of the line Ministry, but I know it is not a very easy Act to implement. There are quite a number of structures that need to take place before the Act is fully implemented.
But I am also saying as line Minister for production of food, that it’s exactly seven years now. I think the faster we move to ensure all provisions and requirements, particularly in terms of staffing, putting the commission and its administration up, the better. The longer it takes before all the requirements are put in place, the more confusion can be generated.” Mutorwa said Governments and civil society globally are collaborating through the Convention on Biological Diversity and Bio-safety to reverse the tide of devastation that humanity has inflicted upon the world. Making reference to the Cartagena Protocol on Bio-safety, of which Namibia is a signatory, Mutorwa said regardless of the fact that 40% of the world economy is derived directly from biological diversity, humanity is pushing ecosystems, species and gene pools to extinction. “It’s quite frightening. Science is both good and bad and it depends how the knowledge is being applied and utilised. If we are not careful enough, our genetic resources may disappear through the uncontrolled use of GMO seeds or plants.” He said the country’s position on GMOs will be guided by the policies, laws and regulations on GMOs.
Mutorwa said Government is not against science, but what is imperative is for producers to make consumers know of such food products and what they are consuming. “Therefore, proper ethical and professional labeling of these products would give consumers choices whether to take GMO foodstuffs or not… the issue of labeling is very important and I am glad the law specifically mentions labeling.” The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry recently inaugurated a testing laboratory facility to enable Government to trace genetic modification in production in agricultural production systems or products acquired for human consumption in Namibia. Monsanto’s presentation by Kobus Steenekamp, Business Leader for Monsanto South Africa, which highlighted the benefits of using the company’s genetically modified seeds and technologies, was supported by Dr Wynand van der Walt, an independent biotechnology scientist. Steenekamp told the delegates that Monsanto promotes sustainable agriculture and its biotechnology can co-exist with organic farming, and the conventional traditional farming methods. He said the GMO products will make more farmers economically viable, enhance the quality of small scale farming and decrease pesticides and weed maintenance costs. But farmers wanted Monsanto to explain the contradiction between the superiority of their products and the myriad of negative articles awash
on the internet and the global protests. Michael Gawaseb, Executive Secretary of Namibia Consumer Trust, and Manjo Smith, Chairperson of Namibia Organic Association, strongly opposed the introduction of genetically modified seed and products in Namibia, arguing that their safety for human beings and animals was questionable and Namibia would rather err on the side of caution. Critics have attributed certain cancers to the consumption of GMOs. Contrary to Monsanto’s claims, the seed and technologies are more expensive and therefore their adoption and implementation will benefit only the commercial farmers and not the small scale farmers. Factually, genetically modified seed yields are much higher and therefore the farmer will benefit from offering a cheaper product to the buyer and the yields will also ensure the buyer of regular supplies. This throws the rural farmer into the production wilderness and creates fertile ground for unfair competition. Monsanto seems to be playing a game of psychological warfare on the Government of Namibia, coming at a time when the country is experiencing one of its worst droughts and thousands of people and livestock are starving and dying. Find out more about the Mansanto controversy. Watch short video clips on your phone or computer. Visit namibindpendent.com.na and let us know what you think.
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Highest Fuel Price Hike in Years
Ivan Blazic The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced that the fuel prices have increased significantly, a hike which came into effect on Wednesday, 3 July 2013. June has seen huge fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Namibia dollar against the US dollar, hovering above N$10.02 in the last quarter of the month. The depreciation was initially attributed to mine strikes in South Africa, an economy closely linked to ours. Now, there are even more domestic factors that are not
enticing any confidence in foreign investors, who would help strengthen the currency. Since the fuel pricing structure in Namibia is based on the import parity, it naturally means that oil companies had to buy oil at a higher price throughout the month despite slight decrease in the international price per barrel of crude oil. While depreciation in the local currency helps boost exports on the one hand, it weakens the country’s international purchasing power on the other hand, thereby pushing commodity prices up, including oil. It was for the aforementioned
subsidises fuel in the event of huge underrecoveries without compromising its ability to fulfil its core mandates. This month is no exception as it has to subsidize with over 30 c/l on both grades, mindful of the fact that there appears to be no solution in sight to the ongoing depreciation of the local currency and the volatility of the global oil market. Huge under recoveries may be recorded in the next period again and there will be a greater need to subsidise. Moreover, after the industry margin report was successfully compiled, it was revealed that the Return On Assets in the oil industry is low, and apart from the cost oil companies incur to import oil to our shore, there are also other expenses they incur daily and/or monthly. To enable them to run their businesses successfully, the Ministry has decided to increase the reasons that the local market pulled industry margin with 6c/l. through June with under-recoveries above 70 c/l on both grades. “The significance of this increase is that this is the highest single increase in a very long time (probably years) and therefore, the consumers should be informed. What I experience is that consumers normally misread the notices. The Wednesday that they talk about is Tuesday night, one minute after twelve, going to Wednesday,� said Jannie Theron, owner of the Walvis Bay Engen Convenience Centre. The National Energy Fund always
The present Walvis Bay fuel prices for the controlled petroleum products, Petrol and Diesel, have been increased as follows: 93 Octane Lead Replacement Petrol Unchanged (retail) 95 Octane Unleaded Petrol - Increased by 61 c/l 9(retail) Diesel 500ppm - Increased by 51 c/l (wholesale) Thus, the new Walvis Bay pump prices will be: 93 Octane Leaded Replacement Petrol - N$ 10.74 per liter (not available any more) 95 Octane Unleaded Petrol - N$ 11.26 per liter Diesel 500ppm - N$ 11.42 per liter Diesel 50ppm - N$ 11.48 per liter Fuel pump prices at inland destinations have also been adjusted accordingly since yesterday.
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Regional Legislatures Focus on Walvis Bay
Pan African Members of Parliament with Walvis Bay Mayor; fifth from left and Speaker of Parliament, Theo Ben Guirirab (red tie)
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Clementine Awases The Pan African Parliament workshop on Infrastructure Development to Promote Regional Trade ended yesterday and Professor Peter Katjivivi is confident the workshop deliberations will yield positive results and enhance the role of the Walvis Bay harbour as an import hub for the southern African region. Professor Katjavivi told the Namib Independent that legislators from member countries - Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe convened to share views on how they can contribute towards enhancing regional and international trade within the southern region. “We feel as members of Parliament we can add value to this developmental endevour. Our hope is to interact with national organisations and institutions involved in promoting developmental initiatives within the region. As Namibian Parliamentarians, we decided to host our colleagues in Walvis Bay, with a view to enhance the role of Walvis Bay harbour as an import hub in the context of national development as well as within the contexts of the region,” he explained. “Our aim is to focus attention on Walvis Bay, which is already hosting dry docks for Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia and our aim is to say Walvis Bay could play an important role. By bringing our colleagues from various countries within the southern region, we want to share the role that Walvis Bay could play in promoting regional development in terms of rail and road transport networks.” Professor Katjavivi stated the parliamentarians will further discuss issues raised in their respective national parliaments as well as the Pan African Parliament convention to be held in
October in South Africa. He further said it is evident that most countries could benefit from working together as a region. “Together we stand to gain by networking, identifying priority areas within our respective countries and to see how we are able to link together for the common good of the southern region.” Namibia currently holds the position of 3rd Vice President of Pan African Parliament. Honourable Isaac Mabiletsa of Botswana said as SADC, the Pan African Parliament decided to look at aspects of trade that can benefit SADC member countries. The caucus provided a platform for countries to interact and share common projects that can benefit member countries. He mentioned that transport networks like air, road, rail and sea formed an import part of trade and connection in Africa but in SADC it is the movement of cargo that is important. This can only take place if the transport system is well developed. Mabiletsa explained that the rich mineral resources, flora and fauna that Africa is endowed with can only be exploited to benefit the region if member countries pull together their resources and expertise to benefit the region. He added that if Africa can process its own resources, revenue earnings for the region will increase, industries will be set up and employment created. “Industries will be developed locally, within Africa, within SADC member states. People will get employment and people are in a better position to fight poverty, to fight disease and enjoy better standards of living. This is what African people need. And as MPs, this is the way to go because when we ask our people to elect us into parliament, we do so promising that we can help create employment for them and this platform offers that opportunity.” Mabiletsa further said Botswana a land-locked country - is benefiting from using the Trans Kalahari Corridor to move its coal and other cargo. He added that although Botswana’s road and rail systems are not well developed, through joint ventures with SADC member states, the country is able to facilitate movement of people and goods.
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Erongo Red Shocks Coast with Tariff Increase Tanya Calitz Erongo Red announced late last week that the folk in the Erongo Region will have to absorb yet another electricity price increase of 11.7%. The tariff hike has come into effect on Monday, 1 July already. “As some of you might be aware, the national utility, NamPower, has increased its tariffs by 13% for 2013/2014. However the real impact on Erongo Red is about 16%,” said Claude Tjizo, Acting CEO of Erongo Red. Tjizo also stated that registered pensioners and the lowincome-bracket on the 30amps breaker will not be affected by the tariff increase. According to Tjizo, the reason for the increase is to ensure cost reflectivity and at the same time to provide reasonable tariffs to the coastal residents. “Since last year our tariffs
have drastically decreased compared to the other electricity distributors in the country, thus making Erongo Red the cheapest at the moment on prepayment tariffs,” he said. According to the CEO, Erongo Red took many factors into account whilst determining the new tariffs, stating that they looked at the impact the 13% increase by NamPower had on Erongo Red, the end-users and capital projects. “I am happy to say that the tariffs this year are below last year’s increase. We have also been able to structure our tariffs so that we could offer average tariffs below the NamPower increase,” said Tjizo. When questioned on how Erongo Red will absorb the extra costs of the power hike, without charging its clients the full impact percentage of 16%, Tjizo explained that they would make up for the extra 5% by cutting internal costs. He said
that residents might have to also look at other alternatives to generate power. “Geysers are one of the biggest electricity-using utilities in the home, so it might be wise to invest in solar electricity for geysers,” he said. He admitted that Erongo Red has been faced with many challenges over the past few years. “Many African countries are faced with electricity supply deficit, including Namibia. In addition to supply deficit, we are also faced with aging infrastructure that needs to be upgraded to accommodate development in the region,” he explained. According to Tjizo, another challenge the electricity supply industry faces is the pressure to supply electricity at an affordable rate while the cost of generating, transmission and distributing electricity is rising steeply. “Electricity is vital to economic growth and social development,” he stated. Tjizo further
indicated that Namibia does not trade in isolation, but rather in global community, thus one should be mindful that any global economic shift will have an impact on Namibia’s economy, as well as local businesses. “For example, Namibia imports the bulk of its energy from outside and any economic shift with these suppliers will influence our tariffs as well as rates for the end-user.”
Fax2Email Service Not Cancelled After All
Fax2Email clients were left in a state of shock and confusion when they were led to believe that the service had been terminated. However, the email from NamFax did not provide all the details since Telecom has simply moved the service to a new platform. “We regret to inform you that Telecom Namibia has cancelled the Service Provider Agreement for Fax2Email and Email to Fax service in Namibia. We have made every effort to negotiate with Telecom Namibia to continue with the Service Provider Agreement, but to no avail,” stated NamFax. Telecom Namibia has suspended the Fax2Email service in Namibia with immediate effect, not affecting their Fax2Email service in the UK, South Africa, Lesotho, Mozambique, Zambia and Kenya, the email read further. “We are in discussions with Telecom Namibia to extend or re-negotiate the Service Provider Agreement and will
inform you as soon as we are successful with our negotiations,” read the email. “We really appreciate the support we have received from you so far and convey our sincere apologies for the inconvenience suffered by the cessation of the Fax2Email services in Namibia and assure you that we have tried everything in our power to prevent this unfortunate situation,” NamFax said. However, Oiva Angula, Senior Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Relations of Telecom, confirmed that the Fax2Email service has merely changed platforms. “The contract with NamFax ended and we have simply established our own platform and domain name,” stated Angula. “The service is still available; only will clients now receive their faxcopies from ‘@fax.telecom.na’ (...) All customers have already been moved to the new platform.” It was further confirmed that the service will continue to be free of charge.
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Thursday, 04 July 2013
Queen Martha ya Nelumbu visits coast...
Ernstine Schweiger The 83-year-old Oukwanyama Queen and her entourage of 23 members visited the coast last week, to familiarise themselves with the operations of various companies and also to seek sponsorship for the construction of a museum that will safe-keep the tribe’s historical collections.
During the week-long stay, the Queen visited the Municipality of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund as well as various fishing companies, before taking a tour to the Rossing Uranium Mine in Arandis. Here, she was welcomed by the Mayor of Arandis, H.W. Daniel Muhuura, and representatives of the Arandis Town Council. The highlight of the Queens’ stay was the visit to Namport, where the entourage was taken on board the Tug for a short tour at sea within the port limit. The Queen and her entourage also had
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a successful discussion with the Topnaar Traditional Authority at Utuseb where they exchanged cultures. On Saturday she addressed the community elders and Walvis Bay community at the Kuisebmond Stadium, which was followed by a special Oukwanyama event, ending in a special traditional dinner in the business community of Walvis Bay. In November 2005 the Oukwanyama Royal Family appointed Martha Christian ya Nelumbu as the successor of the late Kornelius Mwetupunga Shelungu. Ya Nelumbu is a widow resident of Okambebe near Omungwelume in the Ongenga Constituency. She is the first woman leader to preside over a traditional authority, which is largely male-dominated. About eight senior headmen resort under her. The coronation of the Queen of Oukwanyama in 2005 was the first of its kind after 88 years without a royal leader. The last King of Oukwanyama, Mandume Ndemufayo, whose mother was Ndamona Shikende, died in the battle of Oihole against the combined British, South African and Portuguese forces on February 6, 1917. Since then, the Oukwanyama have never had a King. The area resorted under senior headmen. The Queen ended her stay by a visit to the ELCIN Church before she and her entourage departed on Monday.
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12 | News
Thursday, 04 July 2013
PORT NEWS
Three RoRo’s Calling This Week Alone
This week is a busy one at the port with 3 RoRo vessels coming in. Thus, a huge influx of vehicles into the SADC countries can be expected. The “Dream Beauty”, the “Van Rickmers” and the
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“Tosca” are coming in with their cargo full of vehicles. The largest of the three giants is the “Tosca”, which measures 200 meters by 32 meters, with the “Dream Beauty” making a close second
DATE VESSELS 4-Jul VANY RICKMERS 4-Jul DREAM BEAUTY 4-Jul AS CASTOR 5-Jul MERKUR CLOUD 5-Jul CMA CGM AFRICA ONE 5-Jul POSH VIBRANT 6-Jul SUNFISH 7-Jul HEINASTE 7-Jul UBC BREMEN 8-Jul FAIRPLAY 33 8-Jul NAMDOCK 3 8-Jul ER HELGOLAND 8-Jul NAMIBIAN STAR 9-Jul ZOGRAFIA 9-Jul GLUECKSBURG 9-Jul MAERSK CONGO 9-Jul TOSCA 10-Jul KAMABANGA SEGUNDO 10-Jul MAERSK CAPE TOWN
with 186 meters by 28 meters; and the “Van Rickmers” coming in third with 183 meters by 32 meters. The three ships are from Panama, the Marshall Islands and Singapore.
TYPE RO RO RO RO CONTAINERS CONTAINERS CONTAINERS SUPPORTVESSEL F/V F/V BULK TUG FLOATING DOCK CONTAINERS F/V BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINERS RO RO TUG CONTAINERS
AGENTS NOVASHIP O.L.S MSC NAM MSC NAM CMA CGM KLD NAMSOV MCS O.L.S KLD LSS CMA CGM NAMSOV G.S.A MAERSK MAERSK NOVASHIP GSA MAERSK
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House Prices Remain Stubbornly High segment drove the trend in the central market, while volume growth in the middle price range drove the trend at the coast. Land delivery remained weak as 17 stands were mortgaged through the month, while developers mortgaged 94,200m² during February with a maximum yield potential of 220 free standing homes.” The FNB Housing Index continued to state that central property prices remained 25% higher than the same period last year hovering around the N$690k mark. For February, house prices declined by 3% from the previous month due to a shift in the housing mix, where volumes fell in the middle to upper price segments, while increasing in the lower price segment. When considering the coast, it becomes apparent that coastal property prices increased by 1% month on month. Kalili stated, “Although there is an increase, prices are pretty much at the same level they were a year ago, hovering around the N$550k range. Coastal property prices have begun recovering from their seasonal dip, with improved house prices across all price segments and particularly in the lower price segments.” He concluded that, “February saw volumes recover to November 2012 levels and although there are indications of stronger volume growth through 2013, it is doubtful that the volumes will be sufficient to meet market demand. According to our calculations the market is under-supplied by 80%. It is this supply imbalance, along with a shift in housing mix, in favour of more expensive properties, that is currently driving the trend in local house prices. There is very little evidence that this will change during 2013 as new housing supply would need to grow fivefold to reach equilibrium. Based on current land delivery rates and developer activity, we do not foresee such a strong growth in housing supply and therefore house prices are expected to remain stubbornly high for 2013.”
The FNB House Price Index fell by 2.5% in February, but house prices still remain 21% higher than the same period last year. Namene Kalili, Manager Research and Competitor Intelligence at FNB Namibia, said that this figure is somewhat lower than the annualised growth for 2012, which stood at 25% and thus indicates that house prices are decelerating for now. This becomes apparent when looking at the FNB Housing Index of February 2013.
He added: “Property prices grew fastest in the lower price segments, while contracting in the upper price segment. Although the volume index continued to fall on a month to month basis, this was to be expected given historical trends. The annualised figures show that volumes have surpassed the February levels seen over the past 4 years and may be indicative of a recovery in volumes. The central and coastal property markets were largely responsible for the increased volume growth. Volume growth in the upper price
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S H I WA Mb Bo O m O shiwam Ohamba Martha gaNelumbu komunkulofuta...
Ohamba yUukwanyama nosheendo sha yo shaantu 23 oya talele po oshitopolwa shokomunkulofuta oshiwike sha piti. Elalakano okwa li oku italela ko kiilonga yomahangano gokoshitopolwa shoka, nosho wo okukonga omayambidhidho momalakano ga yo okutunga ondjugondhimbuluko ano omuseuma ndjoka tayi ka pungula omaliko gopamuthigululwakalo. Pethimbo lyetalelopo lye lyuule woshiwike, Meekulu Ohamba okwa talele po Muni gwa Mbawe osho wo gwaShiwakopo, omahangano gamwe goohi, nokonima okwa talele po wo omina yaRossinga muArandis. KoArandis okwa li a taambiwa kuMayola gwaArandis Daniel Muhuura nosho wo aawiliki melelo lyondoolopa yaArandis. Iinenenima yetalelopo lyOhamba
ongaashi etalelopo ketulilo lyaNamport moMbawe ,moka ya li ya londekwa mombautu no ku endithwa mefuta momukungulo gwetulilo. Meekulu Ohamba okwali wo a yi moonkundathana oombwanawa nOmukwaniilwa gwoshigwana shaaTopnaar, moka ya taambathana oohedhi. Molyomakaya okwa li a popitha aaleli yoshigwana nosho wo aakwashigwana pokapale kaKuisebmond, shoka sha li sha landulwa koshiithanene shAakwanyama sha kwatele mo uulalelo naanangeshefa yomOmbawe. MuNovomba gwomuvo 2005, ezimo lyaawa yUukwanyama olya li lya ulike Meekulu Martha Christian yaNelumbu oye a landule nakusa Kornelius Mwetupunga Shelungu. Ota ku popiwa a li a ulikwa kuShelungu ye mwene opo e mu landule koshipundi uuna a hula po.
Oye omukiintu gwotango moshilongo oku lela elelo lyopamuthigululwakalo, oshilonga shoka shi niwe olwindji kaalumentu ayeke moshilongo. Ota wilike ongundu yomalenga gahetatu melelo. Elangeko lyaMeekulu Martha momuvo 2005 olyo lya li lyotango konima yomivo 88 sho Uukwanyama wa kala waa na omukwaniilwa a langekwa. Ohamba yahugunina okwa li Mandume gaNdemufayo, ngoka a dhipagelwe molugodhi lwokOihole, sho a li ta kondjitha ehwata lyakwiita yaaIngilisa, South Africa nAaputu momasiku 6 febuluali 1917. Okuza mpoka Aakwanyama oya kala yaa he na Ohamba, ye li owala melelo lyelenga enene. Ohamba oya hulitha etalelopo lyayo sho ya kala wo melongelokalunga mongerki yaELCIN mOmbawe, no ya shunine omaandaha.
Mama Talanawa Mo ku zala omakende gokomeho golwaala lwoshingolondo, oshipala sha paindwa olwaala olutokele, ohema nombulukweya ya hutwa iituta, Sheepo Benjamin oha teya aantu oothingo uuna ta taakana nondoolopa, ashike ashihe shino oshitopolwa shokunyanda kwe. A tseyika nawa nedhina Mama Talanawa, Sheepo omunyandi gwomOvenduka ngoka ha hupu no ku mona oshimaliwa ta ndaanisa koongalo ndhoka ta dhanenwa. Okwa tameke oshilonga she shika oomvula ndatu dha piti, na okwe ende ta ningi enyakwa esiku nesiku. Oha vulu ku ninga oshimaliwa shi thike poN$700.00 mesiku, ta pula omilongo 30 mu kehe okangalo ta ndanisa. Sheepo oha
ndaanisile pomahala ngaashi pomalondekelo guutaxi, nosho wo piituthi ngaashi oohango na yilwe wo. Olundji oha longo sigo ohamano yokomatango, ihe mOmbawe okwa ti oha longo sigo ohetatu, oshoka muka omu na egameno li li hwepo. Neyambidhidho lyamenindjela gwe Max Msati, oku na edhiladhilo a taakane Namibia aguhe, na siku lumwe a ka ye sigo oku South Africa. Okwa pititha nale okaDVD hoka menindjela gwe ti ithana “ Talanawa Dance Perfomance” na oye na ompangela oku pititha okakwawo mbala, nosho wo okupititha okanyandwa momivo dhokomeho. Okwa hala okanyandwa ke ka kale mOshiwambo nota ka vulu ku leshwa moondanda koTV uuna ta ka talwa.
“Omuthandaguli nomudhengingonyo kamana a galuka”
“Ihandi yi mondambo ndaa na omukumo kutya otandi sindana,” osho Harry Simon a ti, sho a li ta hokolola sha kombinga yesindano lye sho a li a dhenge Zalton Kiss Jr gwaHungary olyomakaya ga zi ko moshilandopangelo mOvenduka. Moonkundana dhe dhopangodhi noshifo shetu, Harry Simon okwa ti, nonando a li neitaalo kutya ota ka sindana “ka kwa li nda tega shi kale oshipu ngaashika sha holoka, omolwa omukalo ngoka Kiss Jr a li ti inomo nagwo. Oshikando shandje sha hugunina kwa li inaandi sindana osha li momuvo 1992, sho nda li omwiilongi. Ngashingeyi ngame omudhengingonyo gwopandondo yopombanda. Kiss Jr okwa li a tonwa koshikungulu shoongonyo dha ngongwa nuunkulungu kuHarry Simon, shoka sha ka e ta omuhikihiya a hulithe olugodhi medhingoloko etiyali petameko elela, no ku gandja esindano lyoludhi lwokudhenga ta hata po kuHarry Simon. Simon okwa holola kutya opu na ngaa omangungutulo kombinga yomadhiingoloko ngoka ha kondjo, ashike ota ti ye oha uvu etumba mo ku tseya kutya ye okwa tula Namibia mokaalita kuuyuni, inaa sindwa nando olumwe uule womivo omilongo mbali.
“Ongame awike muAfrika alihe koonono, ndi na ondjokonona yo kwaa ha sindwa. Oto vulu ku shi pekapeka mointerneta ngele owu li momalimbililo, oha shi uvitha ndje nawa.” Simon okwa ti olugodhi lwe lwa landula ko otalu ka kala momwedhi Auguste nuumvo, na ota ka kondjela epapa lyoongonga yuudhengingonyo muuyuni (IBF), wondjundo yoshiviha oshinenene shopevi. “Ondi na po omusholondondo gwomadhina gatano, na otandi ka kuutumba nokangundumutima kandje, opo tu hogololole ngoka tandi ka kondjitha. Ota shi vulika ndi ka kuthe Nororo.” Simon okwa holola kutya ka pe na manga omalugodhi ga nunimwa aayambidhidhi ye yo mOmbawe, omo lwa omaidheulo ga kwata miiti mokwiilongekidhila olugodhi lwo mu Auguste, ashike otaya tsikile ngaa no ku mona omadhewo gawo ngoka ha ya mono okuza koAkademie yaSimon. Simon okwa ti, okwi itula moshikonga sho ku gandja omadheulo kaagundjuka miitopolwa 13 moshilongo ashihe. Okwa ti oha mono omahiyo ogendji okuziilila kiitopolwa na oku li iilongekidha okuyakula ngaaka, ashike molwashoka oha ende nokangundu ko ku dheula, oshihwepo ngele iitopolwa tayi yambidhidha pamukalo gwiifuta yomilalo nomalweendo. Ngame eyakulo lyandje ite futwa sha. Kaalanduli naayambidhidhi yandje, onda hala oku ulika enyanyu nolupandu lwandje, mo lwa eyambidhidho lyawo, na otandi ya uvanekele kutya ote kambadhala sigo oompoka te vulu. Ina ya pulakena kaasheki. Oshipewa no ku sindana kwandje, ayihe mbika otandi yi pandulile tate Kalunga. Ondi shi shi onda ninga omapuko monkalamwenyo yandje ashike, onda lundulula... Simon ta tsu omuthindo ngaaka.
Omolwa okudhimbulukwa egwanitho lyomuvo gumwe koshifo shetu, otatu ka kala nokugandja o cellphone yimwe oshali oshiwike kehe uule wiiwike ihamano pamukalo gwoku SMS. Opo wu ninge omusindani, yamukula epulo tali landula.
Namib Independent okwa gwanitha omivo ngapi? SMS eyamukulo lyoye konomola
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16 | 'Here' Say
Thursday, 04 July 2013
'Here' mO shiwam S A Yb o If you had one year left to live, what would you do in that year? As jy nog net een jaar oor gehad het om te lewe wat sou jy in daai een jaar gedoen het? Olavi - ”Wander around the world with my favourite girl and enjoy every moment that we have together and on the last day I would spoil her and show her how much I love her.”
Bubbles: “Ek sal 'n eiland koop en dit na my vernoem, net om die mense te herinner aan my. Dan laaste sal ek 'n groot party gooi en almal nooi net om hul te herinner aan die wonderlike mens wat ek is.”
Kaylan - “Ek sou my lewe voluit lewe. Ek sal elke Designer handsak en skoen vir my koop. Ek sal ook in daardie jaar tyd met my familie en die mense na aan my spandeer.
Katryn - “Ek sal na die weeskinders omsien in daardie jaar en saam met hul die wêreld toer en al die ou tannies saam nooi en fees vier saam met hulle.”
Mildred - “I would live that year like any other. I would work and still give my best in everything and if it were my last year of living than that’s just the cycle of life and that it's time for me to be in a better place.”
Roswitha - “I would travel the world and attend all the festivals, from the start to the very end and also buy each family member a souvenir to have them remember me but most of all enjoy the last days of my year that I have left.
Prieska - “Ek sal in daadie jaar voluit lewe en my kinders voorberei vir dit wat voorlê. Ek sal elke dag wat ek oor het en dit met my kinders spandeer en hul wys hoe baie ek vir hul omgee en hoe baie lief ek vir hul is, maar sal elke dag saam met hul voluit lewe.”
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Thursday, 04 July 2013
m OO shiwam o TH U G H T b... Humans in 100,000 Years What Will We Look Like?
IN 20,000 YEARS
In a world where genetic engineering is commonplace and humans have established colonies in space, human knowledge of the universe will increase and as such, the size of the brain will increase, Dr. Alan Kwan theorises. As a result, the human head will have to become larger to accommodate the larger brain size.
Dr. Alan Kwan states that after millennia of travelling through space, zygotic genome engineering will be used to create humans with larger eyes, more pigmented skin and thicker eyelids. This will be done in order to see better in the dimmer environment of space, to shield humans from the UV rays and alleviate the effects of low to no gravity like today’s astronauts on the International Space Station.
IN 100,000 YEARS
IN 60,000 YEARS
Modern-day humans may someday evolve to have larger eyes, more pigmented skin and thicker eyelids, thanks to genetic engineering technology. Here's how they'll change.
Dr. Alan Kwan believes that future humans will have much larger eyes and “eye-shine” due to the tapetum lucidum, a layer of tissue behind the retina of the eye. This would be done to help protect our eyes from cosmic rays.
Homo sapiens have slowly evolved over thousands of millennia, but what happens when modern technology comes into play? Visual artist, Nickolay Lamm of Pittsburgh, tried to answer that question. Interested in illustrating how humans would look like in 100,000 years, he asked science for the answers. “Because I'm no expert in evolution, [I] got in touch with Dr. [Alan] Kwan who gave me his educated guess at what we may look like,” Lamm told FoxNews.com in an email. Working with Dr. Kwan, who has a PhD in computational genomics from Washington University, they established “one possible timeline” to future human evolution of sorts. "It's not science -- just a thought experiment," Kwan has clarified -but it's fascinating to think about. These changes to modern-day humans were based on the assumption that by the 210th century, scientists will be able to modify human appearances before birth through zygotic genome engineering technology. Kwan based his theories on the accepted idea that between 800,000 and 200,000 years ago, the Earth underwent a period of fluctuation in its climate, which resulted in a tripling of the human brain, as well as skull size. Scientists agree that the rapid changes in climate may have created a favourable
environment for those with the ability to adapt to new challenges and situations. This trend has noticeably continued, for British scientists have found that modern humans have less prominent features and higher foreheads than people during medieval times. “My goal is to get people talking and thinking about things they otherwise wouldn't have. For example, this 'Future Face' project is getting people talking about whether or not something like 'Gattaca' may happen,” Lamm told FoxNews. com, referring to the 1997 movie starring Ethan Hawke. Some have criticised Dr. Kwan for appearing to ignore common scientific knowledge. Such 100,000 year projections are “fantasy”, Razib Khan, a geneticist, told Matthew Herper of Forbes. "This is more of a speculative look than a scientific look into one possible future where human engineering replaces natural evolution in determining human physiology, but we have been very happy that our humble project has garnered so much attention and provided a platform for others share their own vision of the future," Kwan said, according to Lamm. By Michael Roppolo Published June 12, 2013 FoxNews.com
18 | Lifestyle
Thursday, 04 July 2013
L IFE S T Y L E we've got
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Good day Editor, I live in Langstrand and have to drive to work and back every day. This doesn’t bother me too much. What bothers me is the fact that I have to drive between 60 and 80 Km/h the whole way there and back. The road between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund has become so crowded lately that it’s just not funny anymore (was it ever?). There are trucks moving at a snail’s pace along the road which forces the rest of us to slow down and trudge along behind them. This wouldn’t be too much of a problem if cars actually overtook them from time to time. When a car gets behind a truck and decides not to overtake the truck, it makes it that much harder for the next car to overtake. Eventually you have a line so long that it is impossible to get past it, unless you
had a death wish. I want to know why something can’t be done about it. I know that there is a road that runs past Dune 7 (I think) that one could take that links Walvis Bay and Swakopmund together, but it seems as if the trucks never take it. I would gladly use that road; unfortunately I can’t get to it from Langstrand without actually going to either Swakopmund or Walvis Bay first which would make it redundant. Wouldn’t it be possible for the government to put shoulders on the road so that cars may overtake the trucks (and each other) more easily, I think it would be a great way to loosen up all this congestion that we are facing. The roads in South Africa have shoulders and the system works amazingly. Kind regards Andrei Ferreira
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mO shiwam bo MO T OR ING 2013 BMW 6-series Grand Coupé
An elegant-and pricey-alternative to a 5- or 7-series. BMW's four-door answer to the MercedesBenz CLS and Audi A7 is here, wrapped in stretched 6-series coupé sheet metal. Like the 6er coupé, it is mechanically similar to the 5-series—following the pattern of the A7 and CLS, which are re-bodied versions of the Audi A6 and Benz E-class. Adding Agility to Mass Having the 5-series as a base means weight— and a lot of it. With identical engines and drivelines, the Grand Coupé adds about 200 pounds to its respective 5-series. That puts the base 640i somewhere near 1950 Kilograms; the upper limit will be set by the all-wheel-drive 650i xDrive, at 2018 Kilograms. From behind the wheel, however, this BMW manages to mask its abundant heft with some success, thanks in part to the adjustable chassis. It offers multiple settings, although each generally has trade-offs. Sport and sport plus are our clear favourites, with stiffer suspension settings and minimised body roll, although these modes can amplify the car’s general tendency to go a bit jittery over broken pavement. Sport plus claims to loosen the reins of the stability-control system, but we couldn’t really tell a difference. Down the
settings ladder, comfort will improve the ride but sacrifice agility. Comfort plus was a mode we avoided at all costs, as it turns the car too soft and brings even more artificiality to the electrically boosted steering. (The 650i xDrive Grand Coupé has hydraulic power steering.) Focus on the Familiar As are those of other 6-series models, the Grand Coupé's cockpit is beautifully executed. The front seats and the outboard rear seats offer a satisfying level of lateral support, even for larger people. Finding a proper driving position is a snap. Rear-seat room is merely okay, however, considering the Grand Coupé is three inches shy of a short-wheelbase 7-series in overall length. It won’t be an issue unless you sit behind a particularly gangly front occupant, so there’s no need to fear being stuffed in the back for a few hundred miles. The Grand Coupé is offered with three engines, two of which we’ll get in the 640i and 650i. The former is powered by a 235 Kw, 3.0-litre, single-turbo gasoline inline-six producing 447 Nm; the latter uses BMW’s twin-turbo, 4.4-liter V-8 with 332 Kw and 650 Nm. Both models feature a ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic that shifts flawlessly and
quickly, and there’s enough grunt at nearly any speed—particularly in the 650i—that it hardly matters which gear you’re in. We estimate that the 640i will hit 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds; it will top out at a governed 250 km/h. That is really quick, although the N55 engine's soundtrack leaves a bit to be desired. The 650i sounds fantastic and should hit 100 km/h about a second quicker—we peg it at 4.5 seconds - but you’ll pay dearly for those delights at the gas pump. If you don’t care about fuel prices and none of the foregoing numbers excites, an M6 Grand Coupé appears to be on the way. Where Once There Was One… Our initial exposure to the 6 Grand Coupé leaves us with a positive vibe—it looks fantastic and is tastefully executed—but there are alternatives. BMW likes to consider the Mercedes-Benz CLS, Porsche Panamera, and Aston Martin Rapide as competitors, although we’d say the A7 and Jaguar’s XF and XJ are more akin to this new 6-series than the Aston in particular. Well done, BMW on this sultry piece of sheet metal. It comes down to taste—and price.
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Cecilia Muller 081 129 5407
Carma Village N$770 000
Alda Breytenbach 081 255 5481
Lydia Fernandes 081 241 8980
Yolande Mouton 081 251 9377
NEW DEVELOPMENT IN NARRAVILLE N$579 000
INVESTORS DREAM
2 bedroom flat, 1 bathroom, open plan fitted kitchen, lounge, single garage
Sole Mandate
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, open plan kitchen with scullery, lounge and dining room, 1 garage, aluminium windows.
Sole mandate
Cosy cottage
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, open plan kitchen and lounge, 1 garage, aluminium windows.
Misha Court N$720 000
N$1 540 000 Rental income of N$10 000pm
Lagoon area
Flamingo cottage surrounded by a beautiful landscaped garden in a safe and secure environment offering 2 bedrooms, loft, 2 bathrooms, private garden, garage.
Beautiful family home
Price has been reduced to N$2 200 000 (Valuation – N$2 850 000)
3 bedroom townhouse Central
3 bedroom townhouse consisting of 2 bathrooms, open plan lounge, kitchen and indoor BBQ, double remote controlled garage, yard.
N$1 280 000 Negotiable!
Beautiful family home in prime area
Offering 3 Bedrooms + guest room, 3 bathrooms, open plan fitted kitchen / lounge, entertainment area with bar, dining room, scullery, pantry, indoor and outdoor braai, 4 garages + store room.
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MEERSIG, WALVIS BAY Family house of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 tandem garages, kitchen, lounge, diningroom, laundry room, guestroom with bathroom, entertainment area with indoor braai, big erf of 1250 sqm, house needs attention. N$1 450 000 or make an offer.
CENTRAL WALVIS BAY Townhouse of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan kitchen and lounge, small courtyard, all the furniture included, 1 r/c garage. CC registered, close to town. N$1 000 000
MEERSIG, WALVIS BAY Lovely big house of 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2 garages, fitted kitchen with cherry wood finishes, dining area with indoor braai, entertainment area with guest toilet, high boundary walls, genuine marble tiles, automated alluminium gate, house floor area is +- 325 sqm. N$2 200 000
CENTRAL, WALVIS BAY House for sale with full Bed & Breakfast rights. 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, open plan kitchen, lounge, 2 garages, with 1 bedroom flat. Close to schools and hospital.For a good price of N$2 650 000
MEERSIG, WALVIS BAY Big family house of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 garages with 1 bedroom, bathroom inside. Big open plan kitchen, scullery, lounge, dining and TV room with indoor braai. Jacuzzi, lovely garden, big erf, garden store room. Close to Lagoon, prime area of Meersig. N$2 570 000
CENTRAL OF WALVIS BAY Big family house of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 garages, big entertainment area with indoor braai, Jacuzzi, lounge, tv room, open plan kitchen, study, big swimmingpool with outside braai, big erf of 1250 sqm for more development. N$1 560 000 (below valuation)
LAGOON, WALVIS BAY 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garages, lounge, open plan kitchen, dining and entertainment area with indoor braai and bar. Erf size of 718sqm. Good location. Renovators dream. N$1 350 000
MEERSIG, WALVIS BAY Big entertainment house of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 tandem r/c garaged, outside washbay and store room. Big lounge and TV/office room. Open plan kitchen and dining. Indoor braai, underroof playroom for children. Big room that can change into a flat. Very neat and secure. N$1 850 000
FAIRWAYS, WALVIS BAY (Price reduced) Lovely family house with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan kitchen with lots of cupboards, lounge and dining area with indoor BBQ, outdoor braai, solar geyser, Beams on the walls for security, plans available for 2 x 2 bedroom townhouse to build on the same erf, 2 garages. N$1 870 000 below valuation. Close to schools and town.
PLOT FOR SALE AT LANGSTRAND 599 sqm N$640 000
Langstrand Ext. 1, Walvis Bay Lovely townhouse of 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 tandem garage, dining room, lounge, open plan kitchen with scullery, indoor braai, stoep with big umbrella, walking distance of the beach. N$1 500 000 neg.
FAIRWAYS, WALVIS BAY 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garages, open plan kitchen and lounge. Big courtyard, cupboards in all rooms. Good area. Prince includes all costs. N$995 000
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RENTALS Office Tel: +264 64 462692 Martina: 081 124 3885 Andrehet: 081 147 1929 Theresa: 081 147 1937 SWAKOPMUND Central 2 bedroom 2 bathroom open kitchen/lounge 1 garage fully furnished N$6 690pm excl water & lights
Safari Village 2 bedroom townhouse in complex 2 bathrooms open plan kitchen/ lounge outdoor patio with BBQ single garage N$5 575pm excl water & lights
Kramersdorf 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom 1 garage outdoor BBQ and big garden N$6 000pm water & lights included
Vogelstrand Beachcourt Townhouse 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms kitchen dining room/lounge double garage garden
Ocean View single storey house 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms open plan kitchen double garage big garden N$8 000pm excl water & lights.
Tamar Village 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom, open plan kitchen / lounge, single garage. N$5500pm
Alda: 081 255 5481 Yolande: 081 251 1937 WALVIS BAY
Villa Grande 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan kitchen / lounge, double garage N$7250pm Central 3 bedroom house, 1 bathroom, open plan kitchen / lounge, single garage, servants room with bathroom. N$6500pm Central 3 bedroom house, 1 bathroom, kitchen, lounge, double garage. N$7300pm Central bachelor furnished flat N$2900pm Central 3 bedroom townhouse 2 bathrooms, open plan kitchen / lounge, double garage. N$8920pm Fairways 2 bedroom flat, 2 bathrooms, bbq, single garage. N$5900pm furnished-N$6690pm
Lagoon 2 bedroom townhouse, 1 bathroom, kitchen / lounge. N$5300pm Meersig furnished 4 bedroom house, 3 bathrooms, open plan kitchen / lounge, double garage. N$14 000pm Narraville 2 bedroom flat, 1 bathroom, open plan kitchen / lounge, single garage. N$3500pm without garage – N$3200pm Kuisebmund 2 bedroom flat with fitted kitchen and bathroom N$3350pm Kuisebmund 1 bedroom flat, with bathroom and kitchen. N$2300 (w&l included) Narraville 1 bedroom flat, 1 bathroom, kitchen. N$3122pm Industrial Warehouse 54m2 N$6690pm (vat excluded) Warehouse / Office 1480m2 N$52 000pm (vat included)
outdoor BBQ N$6 690pm excl water & lights
Kramersdorf 2 bedroom townhouse in secure complex 2 bathrooms open plan kitchen lounge double garage private courtyard N$6 690pm excl water & lights Vogelstrand fully furnished 4 bedroom house 2 bathrooms open plan kitchen lounge/dining room double garage indoor BBQ area established garden N$12 265pm excl water & lights
Central fully furnished 2 bedroom ground floor 2 bathrooms open plan kitchen/ lounge double garage full sea view N$7 805pm excl water & lights Central 2 bedroom duplex flat in centre of town (furnished) 2 bathrooms kitchen/lounge double garage N$7 805pm excl water & lights
Waterfront 3 bedroom fully furnished townhouse 2 bathrooms indoor BBQ guest toilet double garage N$11 150pm excl water & lights Central 2 bedroom flat fully furnished 2 bathrooms kitchen/lounge BBQ entertainment room, full sea view garage N$6 135pm excl water & lights
Pelican Village 3 bedrooms townhouse in secure complex 2 bathrooms open plan kitchen/ lounge garage N$7 250pm excl water & lights Warehouse Industrial warehouse to rent 172sqm kitchenette + 2 toilets N$6 620pm excl water & lights
Warehouse 428m2 N$13 536pm (vat included) Kelso Park 230m2 N$13 220pm
LANGER HEINRICH URANIUM (PTY) LTD
Central Office space N$8586pm (vat included)
We invite suitably qualified and committed candidates to apply for the following position at the mining operation close to Swakopmund, Namibia.
Office Space 100m2 N$6690pm
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Office space 350m2 N$30 993pm (vat included) Open fenced erf 2200m2 N$12 265pm (vat included) Swakopmund Airport Industrial Park 408m2 N$15 600pm (vat included) Longbeach Luxury fully furnished beach front cottage. 3 en-suite bedrooms, TV room with flat screen tv and full DSTV bouquet, open plan kitchen/dining area/ lounge, laundry room with washing machine & tumble dryer, fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher. Wooden deck with braai facility and sea view. Daily rental N$1200p/day. Monthly rental N$10 500pm
Langstrand Property Power cc Ground floor, 2 bedrooms, Estate Agents 2 bathrooms, luxury 12 ,6 TH Street West townhouse. Sea view and Lagoon Walvis Bay garage. P.O.Box 1880 N$5900pm Walvis Bay Luxury Duet House Kurt Grunschloss 3 bedrooms, 2 and 1/2 Cell 081 242 6713 bathrooms. Garage. Fully www.facebook.com/ Shop or office furnished. Bedding, DSTV, property-power-cc 111m2 w&e and alarm w & e included. email: propertypowerwvb@ included N$15 000pm gmail.com N$5000pm (plus VAT) Discount for longer periods.
WALVIS BAY INDUSTRIAL Warehouse/Workshops 2 x 200m2 @ N$35pm2 or N$40pm2 with 2 offices & big yard.
SWAKOPMUND Huge 3 bedroom, 2 full bathrooms, ındoor braai, double garage, courtyard in security complex. Ocean view. Available 15 / end July. N$7 200pm (excl w&l) Contact 081 228 3558
To list your prime property in our new Rentals section, contact Michelle: 064 200 497
CENTRAL WALVIS BAY 2 bedroom flat, open plan kitchen, lounge, full bathroom (bath and shower), garage, prepaid electricity. Available immediately or 1 August. N$4500pm. Contact Laura (In Country Estates) Cell 081 127 7071
A Member of the Paladin Energy Ltd Group of Companies (An equal opportunity employer)
Purpose: To coordinate the functions of all Geologists of the Company in order to plan the efficient ore extraction at the mine site of the Company, ensuring optimization and quality control of the recovery of the mine’s ore resource. In addition this role is responsible to provide leadership to geology staff and to ensure that geology actions take place within the requirements of a safe, healthy and an environmentally responsible manner. Main Responsibilities: Daily supervision of the Geology Department. Oversee management of all Geological activities within the mining area. Maintenance and updating of Short Range and Grade Control Block models for scheduling and planning purposes. Ensure that sufficient ore is correctly delineated ahead of the mining program. Modeling of mineralized zones and geology for grade control purposes. Oversee pit geological and structural mapping and sampling procedures including grade control. Reconciliation of grade control tonnages and grades with block model and processing plant tonnages and grades. Approval of short term mine plans involving ore and waste extraction and supply of ore to the crushers. Liaison with the Processing and Mining departments to ensure effective management of stockpiles, working pits and grade control / exploration and accurate recording of production data. The preparation of annual budgets, monthly production reports and project technical reports as required. Supervise near mine drilling programs, and management of drilling costs and budgets as required Quality Assurance and Control of sample analysis. Development of good relationships with personnel from other companies involved in exploration and mining in the district. Requirements: Hon BSc Degree (Geology) or MSc Geology (or similar) Minimum 7 years experience in a similar position and work environment Experience in Open Pit mining / Uranium operation environment an advantage Experience with contract management. Demonstrated leadership skills with track record of success Valid Code 08 Drivers License Excellent interpersonal communication, supervisory and organizational skills Benefits: A comprehensive market related package for the ideal competent candidate.
CLOSING 2013 CLOSING DATE: DATE: 15 15 JULY 2013 ONLY short listed candidates will be contacted and should be prepared to undergo relevant medical and psychometric assessments in Swakopmund. Interested and suitably qualified candidates are to submit a Comprehensive CV with ALL relevant Supporting documentation by email to Careers@lhupl.com Contact details Tel: +264 64 413450
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CARS FOR SALE Chev Corsa 1.4 Model 2011 63 000km Full service history: Auas Delta Motors Central lock,17" Mag rims, MP3 player with USB port, Aircon, canopy, stainless steel running boards, bull bar and 5 new factory tyres. Well maintained and full tank after the transaction. N$115 000 Contact 081 140 4441
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Ellies Walvis I Surprises Trustco United I With both teams geared for a hard match everyone knew that it would not be an easy win for either side. Trustco United struck first with a converted penalty. Ellies Walvis scored their first try through centre LuAndre Duvenhage, and Jaroen van Dam converted to bring the score to 7-3. Hard hitting and solid defence from both teams prevented easy scores. Thanks to strong running, Diffie de Wit scored Ellies Walvis Bay’s second try, which was converted by Jaroen van Dam to bring half time score to 14-3. Trustco United did not let a missed penalty dampen their spirit and scored their first try to bring the score to 14-10. With determination and hard running lines, Trustco United were able to score their second try
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and convert to 14-17. Jaroen van Dam converted a penalty to even the scores, but Trustco United converted a penalty from in front of the posts to bring the final score to 1720. Ellies Walvis II had to call up all their experienced players to fill the shoes of the injured players. They were able to keep Trustco United II out in the first half but in the second half was a different ball game. The final score was 5-44. Both captains commented that this was the hardest game in the season thus far. The coaching staff of Trustco United stated that they were very impressed by the performance of the players and wished Ellies Walvis the best for the rest of the season. After the match the teams got together for a night of dance and camaraderie.
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In 1986 Swakop Striders was born. The "Doom Prophets" predicted an early demise, but here we are in 2013 and the club is not only existing, but still growing at a phenomenal rate. Notwithstanding the natural changes, like people leaving or giving up the sport, Striders is now over 200 members strong! Track & Field Athletics was introduced some three years ago and today it is an active part of the club. We have several very talented young athletes who have already reached national status at senior level. On Saturday, 6 July 2013, Swakop Striders will host its first ever Club Championships in Swakopmund at the Tartan track. Swakop Strider Athletes
must be there at 07h30 to register. We invite the public to come and see some great athletes performing. The whole idea of this competition is to prepare the athletes in the “offseason/wintertime” for the upcoming competition season. Our first big competition already starts in October (Meerkamp) and then the first leg of the Bank Windhoek Grand Prix will be on the 7th of December in Swakopmund. For more information please contact: Hennie Horn 081-2939987 (Vice Chairperson) or Frank Slabbert 081-2403383 (Chairperson).
“I never enter the ring if I am not confident of a win,” said Harry Simon, reminiscing about his latest victory over Hungary’s Zalton Kiss Jr in Windhoek last Saturday. In a telephone interview with the Namib Independent, Simon said although he was confident to win, “I was not expecting it to be as easy as it turned out to be because of the way he (Kiss Jr) was bragging. My last defeat was in Barcelona in 1992 and I was an amateur. Now I am a professional.” Kiss Jr succumbed to Simon’s barrage of well orchestrated blows that floored his opponent and made the referee to stop the bout in an infant second round that earned Simon a technical knockout victory. Although Simon is slightly troubled with the negative criticism doing the rounds, his consolation is imbedded in the pride of having put Namibia on the map for an unbeaten 20-year record. “I am the only one in Africa with such an unbeaten record. You can Google it if in doubt. I feel great.” Simon's next fight is in August and he is vying for an International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavy light weight title. “I have five names and I have to sit down with my team to decide which one I will fight. I may take on Nororo.” Simon explained that no fights were billed for his Walvis Bay fans due to the hectic training sessions to
ready him for the August fight but his home town fans can continue to benefit from the training offered at Simon’s boxing academy. Simon is also engaged in offering training to the youth in all 13 regions of the country. He said he has received numerous invitations from the regions and is willing to offer the training but because he moves around with the training team, the regions can assist by meeting the travel and accommodation expenses. “My services are free of charge,” Simon said. “To my fans, I want to express my gratitude for their unwavering support and I promise them that I will do my best. They should not listen to the criticisms. I owe my triumph to God and mine is a God given talent. I know I have made mistakes in my life but I have reformed,” assured Simon.