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Child Killer Dies in Freak Accident Whilst Fleeing Murder Scene Tanya Calitz An alleged murderer was killed minutes after stabbing a 16 year old girl to death in broad daylight.
According to Inspector Iikuyu from the Walvis Bay Police, 16-year-old Johanna Nantapo was heading towards school when 23-year-old Mukonda Jonas attacked her. “The deceased suspect attacked Nantapo approximately 211 metres into the desert from the ‘Welcome to Walvis Bay’ sign, at around 7:30am this morning (Wednesday),” Inspector Iikuyu confirmed to the Namib Independent. According to the Inspector, it appears that the suspect did not
know the victim personally. “From what we have gathered through our investigations, the deceased suspect was not in any form of relationship with the murdered 16-year-old victim, nor was he a family member or friend,” Iikuyu said. Apparently after the suspect stabbed his victim to death, he fled the scene and ran towards the B2 road. The suspect then ran across the road, and was hit by an oncoming truck. He was killed on impact. “It is not yet clear whether the deceased suspect ran in front of the truck on purpose to commit suicide, or whether it happened by accident,” Iikuyu said. Nampol
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has also opened a case of culpable homicide against the truck driver. According to bystanders the suspect sustained very gruesome injuries after being hit by the truck. The victim (Nantapo) suffered five fatal stab wounds to the neck and several stab wounds to the chest, stated Iikuyu. A full investigation will be lodged to establish the motive behind the murder of Nantapo, as well as the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of the suspect after fleeing the murder scene. According to officials, there Lavrenty Repin go free,” Warrant Officer Ganaseb was no evidence that suggested the suspect attempted to rape the confirmed twice when questioned An Intercape bus driver transporting about the case. victim. passengers from Walvis Bay to The officer, who is in charge of Windhoek was arrested 10 kilometres the investigation, however refused outside Okahandja on suspicion of to comment on whether any charges drunken driving, and has allegedly not have been filed against the alleged been charged with any crime. An official at the Okahandja police drunken Intercape driver. Unfortunately, neither the station told the Namib Independent Khomas Police Commissioners nor that their test kits used to determine whether a person is intoxicated had the Deputy Commissioner could expired. “The alcohol blood testing be reached for further comment on kits have expired, and we have not the matter by the time of going to yet received any new ones from print. This revelation is bound to
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Drunken Intercape Bus Driver Gets Off Scot-Free
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leave the passengers of Intercape dumbfounded and enraged after the gruelling ordeal they experienced on Monday when the driver embarked on what can only be described as a reckless joy ride between Walvis Bay and Okahandja. According to one of the passengers, a teenage girl who sat in the front seat, suspicion arose when the Intercape quantum bus arrived one hour late in Swakopmund and the driver refused to tag their luggage with appropriate stickers. When the bus arrived in Usakos, the driver allegedly made an unscheduled stop claiming to go to
the bank. “He came back smelling like a bar,” says the distraught passenger. Communicating over text messages, she relayed her experience to her mother, Ms Estelle Slabbert, who wasted no time in contacting Intercape. According to Ms Slabbert, Intercape acted swiftly in intercepting the bus and were gravely concerned in regards to the matter. In an official statement from Intercape Management, they confirmed that they had personally contacted the police in Okahandja to take action and investigate the claims of the alleged drunken driver.
However, she was baffled that after notifying the Intercape Windhoek office, the driver covered a further 90 kilometres before finally being apprehended by a lone police car 10 kilometres before Okahandja. According to the passengers on the bus, during the transit period the driver picked up another two passengers in Karibib, whom had not booked seats but instead paid the bus driver N$100 each, well below the standard price of N$220. En route to Okahandja the driver randomly pulled over to relieve himself, narrowly avoiding hitting a warthog and on-coming traffic, and allegedly reached speeds
of up to 140 km/h in a 95 zone, the passengers told the Namib Independent upon arriving in Windhoek. According to Intercape, a driver was sent from Windhoek to replace the accused when he was finally arrested. According to one passenger, no breathalyser test was initiated by the traffic officer. By 4pm the 14-seater quantum mini-bus, plate number N72681W, arrived at the Windhoek station. The passengers were visibly disturbed and frustrated. Intercape stated that they are “sincerely grateful to the passengers for calling in the incident”.
Yet, no mention of a refund or compensation to the passengers was made. Intercape also confirmed that the driver has been suspended, pending an internal disciplinary hearing to be held this week. So, the public as well as the passengers are left to wonder why the alcohol blood tests in Okahandja are expired and why a breathalyser test wasn’t conducted. How come, as an alternate solution, the driver wasn’t taken to a nearby clinic or ambulance where these test could have been done? By the time of going to print, no further information regarding the case could be gathered.
New Online Radio Increased Trade Great Station Launched and Broadcasting from Walvis
Tanya Calitz The online radio station Radio Eros was recently launched in Walvis Bay and is now broadcasting from its studio at the Waterfront Boardwalk. Station Manager, Mr Andreas Thiemann, afforded the Namib Independent some time to chat about their aim and vision for the radio station. “The main aim of Radio Eros is to be good ambassadors for Namibia by broadcasting to the outside world, informing them of all the happenings in our country. We want to inform the rest of the world about Namibia, and market it as a tourism destination,” said Thiemann. In his experience the rest of the world is not aware of Namibia as an independent country, or the fact that it is just one of the 52 countries on the African continent. “We are hoping by launching this radio station we will educate and inform the world of Namibia,” he said. Thiemann explained that their target market, in order to be a profitable business, is the tourism industry in Namibia. “All our advertisers are people within the tourism industry, or people who want to market their goods and services to the outside world,” he explained. “We already have listeners from all over the world. We have a program online which can detect where our listeners are tuned in from, and we have listeners from South America, Europe and North America.” According to
Thiemann their biggest challenge at the moment is the internet connection. “We have been experiencing a lot of technical internet issue in Walvis Bay, and have had to make use of our emergency broadcast centre in Chicago, Illinois,” he laid out. Thiemann started out as a computer programmer, but later pursued his love for the media, by studying Journalism in New York. He then went on to become the Station Manager at Kudu FM, and has since worked in the radio and media industry. “I have an absolute passion for radio and broadcasting,” he said. “Our other aim is to keep our listeners tuned in by providing them with very interesting, and diverse content. We feature a lot of local talent and artist, as well as prominent figures in the tourism sector,” Thiemann added. Currently Radio Eros has three permanent employees, and is hoping to gradually increase the team to 8 full time staff members. “We are moving towards becoming a full commercial radio station, and by September we should be in full swing, with our website also fully functional,” he said. Currently the radio station is only online, but they are looking into maybe broadcasting on an AM frequency. To tune into Radio Eros, you can use the Tune-in App on the Smartphones, or tune in via their website, www. radioeros.com. Interested parties can also drop the team a mail at studio@ radioeros.com.
for Town's Future Says Municipality
Clementine Aweses The rapid growth of cargo coming via the Walvis Bay Corridor has resulted in the Walvis Bay Municipality basking in the sunshine of benefits but at the same time pondering on finding solutions to newly-arisen challenges.
Kevin Adams, Spokesperson of the Municipality, said the Municipality is benefitting from spinoffs of the ever growing increase in cargo handled by Namport, which has caused the same to embark on mega expansion programs. “Obviously Namport’s rapid growth will have both positive and negative impacts on Walvis Bay. The ideal would be to have more positive than negative effects,” Adams replied. He outlined that the demand for serviced land has skyrocketed. The Authorities are now faced with a substantial backlog of serviced land that the municipality will address proactively by establishing new townships and servicing between 1,500 and 2,000 new erven. There appears to have
been an increase in selfcatering and Bed and Breakfast units, especially in Kuisebmond and Narraville. The growth of the port has also prompted the opening up of more restaurants and fast foods outlets. In general, Adams added, the number of business registrations increased by 40.2% between 2011 and 2012. In 2007, new businesses numbered 526, while it is projected that the figure will be between 950 and 1000 by the end of 2013. Currently there are about 4 000 registered businesses operating in Walvis Bay. Namport’s growth has also created job opportunities for locals and prompted others to start businesses related to port activities other than the construction industry. Adams explained that the growth has brought increased educational and skills transfer opportunities. “The growth of Namport has contributed to a skills transfer and brought educational opportunities to Namibians due to the fact that specialised skills are needed for the handling of some equipment.”
There has been notable economic growth in the construction industry and port-related activities such as clearing agents and transport businesses. However, the growth has also come with challenges that the municipality has to contend with. Adams said residents and businesses close to the existing stacking area for containers have complained about noise and dust pollution coming from the operations. “It is envisaged that the new container terminal, because it would be further away from the residential and business area, might bring some relief in this regard, although there might be an increase in this type of pollution during the construction phase of the terminal. During dredging, sulphur dioxide may be released which could emit unpleasant odours causing inconvenience to the nearby residents,” Adams said. Another issue of concern is that the current stacking area is creating a visual barrier to nearby houses and businesses. Commenting on challenges concerning health Adams said the transport sector is linked to risks associated with HIV infection. “The rapid growth in road transport to and from Walvis Bay could lead to an increase in HIV/AIDS cases, seeing that this type of industry is often associated with prostitution. However, one should be careful in making such projections, especially in view of the fact that the infection rates of diseases such as HIV/ AIDS and TB have been drastically reduced over the past decade or so.” The fastest and most lucrative sector for Namport, the car imports, seems to have overwhelmed the municipal law enforcing agents. Adams contends that while the municipality requires written proof from clearing agents that a yard in the industrial area will be used to park cars and large vehicles after being cleared by Customs, it has become difficult to ascertain because most clearing agents have offices in town. “Although agents maintain that the vehicles are driven out of town as soon as they are cleared, this does not always appear to be the case. This creates a problem as there are not enough public toilets and parking space and the drivers often wash and service the vehicles in the street. Once the various stakeholders meet more regularly to address shortcomings, the situation might improve,” Adams noted.
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Slice of Bank Windhoek
Social Responsibility
Pie Tiny for Coast Clementine Aweses In a recently published report by Bank Windhoek outlining its allocation of N$ 6 million to its social investment fund the coastal towns appear to be the recipients of the miniscule amount of N$37 000.
Besides this there are only intangible amounts gained through national sponsorships, which have a trickledown effect to the coast. According to Bank Windhoek’s Corporate Social Investment Report for the period ending 30 June 2013 the overall investment of N$6 million from the fund is used specifically for community upliftment. During the period under review the Bank enabled the Namibian Volleyball Federation (NVF) to host the Bank Windhoek Namibian Open Beach Volleyball Championships at the Mole in Swakopmund with a sponsorship of N$30 000. The tournament took place
during the Independence weekend of 22-23 March 2013. A coaching clinic for beginners and youth also took place on 21 March 2013, a report issued by the Bank said. The bank contributed N$7 000 towards the hosting of the Bank Windhoek Swakop Unites In Music Festival. The money went towards the development of art amongst the youth in Swakopmund. Riaan van Rooyen, Head of Corporate Communication and Social Investment Services, said in response to Namib Independent’s enquiry on the apparent low investment in Erongo Region, “As a 100% Namibian bank, we do not see one region of Namibia as more important than another region, but each application is treated on merit, using our policies and sound business principles as guidelines when determining whether an application is successful or not,” he said, adding that the Bank announced growth
in its allocation of sponsorships and Social Investment Fund for the 2013/2014 financial year. The amounts will be reflected in the next annual report. “Many of our projects are national projects, to the benefit of the whole country and not a specific region. Through our coastal branches we also continue to support a number of local projects and events in the Erongo Region.” When asked if the bank could break down the value of the of the trickledown funds from the national projects specifically for the coast, van Rooyen stated that to do so would not be worthwhile. “The Bank Windhoek Arts Festival also staged a number of events at the coast, with an emphasis on the peak holiday periods. Our biggest sport sponsorship, being to Athletics Namibia, directly benefited the athletes at the coast, with one grand prix event held in Swakopmund,” van Rooyen concluded.
De Duine School Strides in Prosperity Health’s Healing Hands Master Maths
Knowledge for the future. Six of the eight Grade 12s from De Duine Secondary School who are supported by the Prosperity Group at Master Maths The candidates sponsored by Prosperity Group's Healing Hands initiative for Master Maths are doing well, says Director of Development for the Prosperity Group, Johan Struwig.
The Prosperity Group announced the sponsorship during episode 10 of Healing Hands flighted on One Africa Television and Radiowave. The initiative gives the eight most promosing students from De Duine High School in Walvis Bay supporting tuition in maths and science. "Healing Hands was launched to provide special care for medical cases which would not qualify for assistance due to the circumstances of the beneficiary. It has excelled at that. The choice of assistance to the Master Maths candidates fell outside of the Group's guidelines, but we felt that it was particularly worthy on various levels, so we added it to the list of causes that we support," said Struwig. "We are aware of the critical need for maths and science to develop a future for Namibia. The decision to support the learners of De Duine was driven by the understanding that development of these skills at secondary level gives a jump start to the beneficiaries, and will ripple out into Namibia and the community of Walvis Bay," Struwig added. "The opportunity came to us
through Nico van Rooyen and Elthea Fourie of Master Maths who identified promising individuals in the community who lacked the financial means to attend extra tuition," he said. "We started out with twenty learners in Grade 10," Struwig explained. "Some of these did not enter into the Grade 11 programme, so we provided N$40,000 to support eleven learners in 2012. The remaining eight in 2013 will receive support to the value of N$80,000." "We have high hopes for the remaining Grade 12s, at least one of which is that some of them might enter the medical profession. If they attend universities or other tertiary training and enter the market with professional qualifications or contribute to the industry, we believe that the Prosperity Group will have made a difference." Asked about how the benefits could be extended, Struwig said that there are several ways in which the programme can be extended. “We challenge the industry to find and support maths and science initiatives, particularly at secondary school level where it is most critical. Master Maths in Walvis Bay will assist companies who want to make contact with the candidates with a view to financial support for tertiary education," he said.
A programme for success. The Prosperity Group is supporting eight Grade 12 learners from De Duine Secondary School to attend support classes at MasterMaths
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1800 Permanent Vacancies
to Fill at Husab Mine
Swakop Uranium announced last week that they are going to fill at least 1800 permanent positions at the new Husab Mine Project, and are already looking for staff.
Swakop Uranium is currently building what would be the world’s second largest uranium mine about 60 km from Swakopmund in the desert. Although the mine will only become operational in the second half of 2015, Swakop Uranium wants to mobilise and train its permanent staff complement well in advance. According to Percy McCallum, Swakop Uranium’s Director of Human Resources, the focus is on ensuring operational
readiness by building the strength of the Swakop Uranium team. “Our aim is to attract and retain skilled individuals and to coach and mentor emerging talent, so that the company can ensure it has a world-class pool of Namibian employees.” Therefore, talented, careerorientated Namibian professionals who are looking for stimulating careers in a challenging environment are encouraged to send their CVs to Swakop Uranium. Although all permanent jobs will be advertised in the media and also on the Swakop Uranium website, www.swakopuranium.com, the company encourages suitably qualified professionals to apply, even if it is not in response to an advertisement. “We will first consider all Namibian applicants. If no suitable Namibian skills are available, then non-Namibians will be considered in line with current legislation.” Percy stresses that Swakop Uranium is a Greenfield Development that offers stimulating and challenging roles for talented people to develop their careers. “We are an international company
This week in 1 - 7 August Coastal History a life led by God, according to the principles of academic, religious, physical and emotional development. The dedication stone was laid by 1 August 1908 The Marine Monument the then Deputy Director of (Denkmal) near the Cape Education, Mr JT van lighthouse in Swakopmund Wyk. is unveiled. It commemorates 4 August 1892 the first Marine Expedition The coastal town of Corps which helped to Swakopmund is officially relieve the towns of Karibib established by German and Otjimbingwe during the Governor, Captain Curt von Herero Rebellion of 1904/5. Francois and crew from the The impressive monument, warship Hyäne. Two markers which depicts a marine are planted where the Mole is standing next to his fallen today. comrade, was designed by 4 August 1995 the German sculptor A.M. The Rooikop Airport Wolff. is handed over by Walvis 1 August 1901 Swakopmund, Okahandja, Karibib and Windhoek are linked via telegraph line.
1 August 1915 South African Railways and Harbours take over control of the harbour at Walvis Bay. 1 August 1927 A German Evangelical Lutheran Congregation is founded in Walvis Bay with 21 members. Their new church, designed and built by a Mr Flemming, is consecrated on 15 June 1958.
Bay Mayor Manuel de Castro to the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication. With the integration of Walvis Bay into Namibia, the Town Council decided to donate the terminal (worth N$1.1 million) and moveable assets (valued at N$40 000) to the Government. The airport, originally named after the reddish rocky outcrop to the north-east of the runway, is now to be known as Walvis Bay International Airport.
2 August 1986 Five people are killed and more than 20 injured when a bomb explodes in the Atlantic 7 August 1914 The Governor-General of Meat Market butchery in the Union of South Africa Walvis Bay. receives a telegram from 3 August 1927 the British Foreign Minister Official opening of the stating that the annexation of Walvis Bay concrete wharf, German South West Africa 1 500 feet long and 100 is viewed as an important feet wide, which provides imperial service. A second accommodation for three telegram, received on 9 ocean going vessels at a August, states that it is of time, by His Excellency, the utmost importance to take Governor-General of the possession of the radio Union of South Africa, the stations at Lüderitzbucht Earl of Athlone. and Swakopmund to prevent further communication 3 August 1961 Official opening of the between the Territory and Walvis Bay High School Germany. (a.k.a. Walvis Bay Private 7 August 1914 High School). The school The last steamships to opened its doors on 17 call at Swakopmund, Arnold January 1961 to 119 pupils Amsinck and Eturia offload and 8 teachers. The aim was mail and set course for South to prepare young people for America.
with international shareholders and local shareholding through the state owned mining company, Epangelo. Our value proposition is that we are looking for talented, career-orientated Namibians, especially graduates and other professionals, who are interested in working in a multi-cultural environment and rubbing shoulders with people from the global village.” He points out that Swakop Uranium strives to implement best practice standards for a uranium mining company in occupational health and safety, employment equity, conditions of employment, training and development and industrial relations. “We want to attract and retain quality staff and be seen as an “employer of choice” in Namibia, and those employed by us are our “employees of choice. We therefore offer challenging and exciting careers with solid career-growth on a uranium mine which has a life in excess of 20 years.” Swakop Uranium offers a competitive remuneration package and the opportunity
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N$15 Million Security TransNamib Ponders
Scanners for Namport Over Accidents Clementine Aweses The Ministry of Finance is installing two scanners at the Namport to beef up security as the volume of cargo coming through the port increases.
The cost of acquiring the scanners is estimated at N$15 million dollars but the line ministry did not respond to questions submitted by the Namib Independent close to a month ago. Last minute efforts to get in touch with Permanent Secretary Erica Shifuda were also fruitless.
Namport’s Manager for Corporate Communications, Liz Sibindi, said the installation of the scanners will improve the turnaround time for cargo clearing. All imports and exports containers will be scanned (in 5 minutes per scan) to curb illicit activities and/or misdiagnosis/ under-declaration of container content amongst others. Sibindi said personnel from the Ministry of Finance will operate the scanning machines. “In order to be the best performing port in Africa, we
are to ensure that our service delivery merges the world-class standard. "As the business grows, we become vulnerable to opportunistic criminal activities in the industry,” said Sibindi, as the Authority envisages to attain its best performing port goals. The scanners will augment the service provided by sniffer dogs donated to Namport by Nampol and will help to deter criminals from using Namibia as a destination and transit route for drugs.
Namport Scanners in the making
Clementine Aweses The public is concerned about the frequency of accidents involving trains in Walvis Bay, which have resulted in loss of life and injuries. Last week, the fourth accident in three weeks send tongues wagging about the safety of motorists and pedestrians. Contacted for comment on what TransNamib is doing to minimise the frequency of accidents at the rail crossings, Isai Haikela, Executive Assistant at TransNamib, said the company is equally concerned about the rate of accidents. The management is already back at the drawing board in order to come up with solutions. “We regret the unfortunate accidents. And we are equally concerned about the maiming of victims and loss of life. As much as the public is concerned, we are more concerned because it means loss of life, liabilities and claims. We are trying our best to ensure the safety of the people,” Haikela said. He assured that the organisation will meet
obligations on its part in as far as rectifying areas that need TransNamib’s attention. “We will do our part and we are busy compiling a country wide education campaign on road safety to educate the public and members of our staff in order to operate in a safe environment,” Haikela said. He however urged members of the public to also play their part by exercising caution when crossing the rails and not ignore the signs at the crossing. Haikela said sometimes children play on the railway tracks and some run after the trains or put stones on the tracks. The public in turn has expressed concern over the absence of a fence to restrict access by children to the railway line in areas where it runs near residential areas. Namport’s Liz Sibindi said the railway network plays an important part in the operations at the harbour, transportation of goods and in the SADC region. “The service is needed and so we will provide TransNamib with the required assistance to ensure the safety of all users,” Sibindi said.
Women’s Summit to be Hosted in Swakopmund The theme for the 7th Namibian Women’s Summit, which will be held in Swakopmund next week Wednesday, is ‘Let Your Light Shine Through’. The First Namibian Women’s Summit was hosted in Windhoek in 2007 as a way of Namibian women creating a platform to learn from one another, share best practices and network with each other. "This annual event has become a special calendar event for most women in Namibia. There have been successful summits since 2007 and the number of participants has been increasing with each passing year,” says Anne Thandeka Gebhardt, President of the Namibian Women Summit. The 7th Namibian Women Summit 2013 is the first to be hosted outside Windhoek. House of Women (HOW), together with the Erongo Women Councillors are looking forward to hosting over 300 delegates in Swakopmund on the 7th and 8th August 2013. “We would like to invite women from all walks of life and industry. This includes, female entrepreneurs, female Ministers, Members of Parliament, Governors and Councillors, women in leadership and decision-making positions in both private and public sectors, women managers/supervisors, and emerging young women from all
sectors,” Gebhardt stated. This year’s summit will have stimulating sessions designed to benefit each delegate. Some of the highlights for this year’s summit include; The First Lady, Madam Penehupifo Pohamba, who will officially open the Summit, the Right Honourable Prime Minister Dr Hage Geingob, who will be the Guest of Honour at the Entertainment and Fundraising Dinner, as well as the Honourable Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Calle Schlettwein, who will share his ministry’s offerings for the entrepreneurs, and last but not least the Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Honourable Rosalia Nghidinwa, who will open a panel discussion on Violence Against Women. The summit will also host separate panel sessions on specific topics by well qualified local, regional and international presenters. These sessions will be specifically designed to address issues affecting the participants. Participation Cost (including all summit sessions, networking, all meals & entertainment) for the three days is N$2 000.00 per local delegate or US$200.00 per international participant. For those interested in participating in the exhibition of products can contact Riana at: 081 284 7600 for registration and payment.
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Areva Dresses Namibian Army DORMAC
At the handing over ceremony: left is Magrietha Phillipus (Netball), Hilifa Mbako and Major Heinrich Shikongo The Buffalo Sport Club of the 125 “The Namibian Army is a key stakeholder Motorised Infantry Battalion, based for AREVA - not only in the Erongo region, at the Rooikop Military Base close to but on a national level at large. Walvis Bay, received sport shirts from "We support the development of sport AREVA Namibia on Tuesday. by our contribution towards the Oshana
Facebook Tournament this weekend,” says Hilifa Mbako, Managing Director. More than 50 teams across Namibia will participate in netball, volleyball and soccer.
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WHERE: Walvis Bay DATE: 08 August 2013 VENUE: Talent Development Centre, Othithiya Building 3rd Street East, No.60, Walvis Bay TIME: VAT: 07h30 to 17h00 (Lunch incl) COST: VAT: N$ 3,000 (excl VAT) per delegate.
DAY 2: 09 August 2013 Session 2: Income Tax and VAT updates on topical matters Income Tax Update VAT Update
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WHERE: Walvis Bay DATE: 09 August 2013 VENUE: Talent Development Centre, Othithiya Building 3rd Street East, No.60, Walvis Bay TIME: Topical Matters: 07h30 to 13h00 (Lunch incl) PAYE: 14h00 to 17h00 (Lunch excl)
Namibia Intensifies Locals' Training Clementine Aweses In the four years that DORMAC Marine Engineering Namibia has been operational, the company has invested in excess of N$30 million and trained over 600 artisans in its stables, says Chris Sparg, Managing Director. This he told delegates at the official opening of the firm’s engineering workshop in Walvis Bay last Friday.
Sparg said that when the company opened the Namibian branch, it was agreed that DORMAC Namibia would be run as a standalone and truly Namibian company that would re-invest in itself in Namibia. “And this is exactly what we have done.” Authenticating the firm’s commitment, Sparg told the delegates that the workshop was designed and fully contracted in Namibia. “Every cent that was spent on this development was invested locally in Namibia. Even the sophisticated cranes and equipment orders were placed with Namibian companies,” he emphasised. Over the 15 month construction period, numerous workers and engineers were gainfully employed. The workshop has a 50 tonne crane capacity and is 13.5m under hook, which makes the facility the largest capacity facility on the coast of Namibia. Sparg added that his company has a commendable reputation for training and development and is recognised as an industry leader. He attributed the awarding of mega projects to his company to its excellence in provision of engineering services. “We execute very large projects, some exceeding one million manufacturing hours…Namibia has a close proximity to West Africa oil and gas markets. Our intention is to draw work into Namibia and to use our Namibian skills to execute projects in West Africa. This workshop is specifically designed for the overhaul and fabrication of large equipment associated with oil and gas,” Sparg said. He further stated that the organisation’s foothold is anchored on having a skilled, stable, motivated, productive and competent workforce, using well proven artisan training programs. These have churned out skilful women and men who have gained international recognition from DORMAC’s clients. The Namibian supervision team that has lead teams to work on various projects in and outside Namibia has been used to secure work on oil rigs in Gabon, Angola and Mauritania as well as Suldanha Bay in South Africa.
COST: Topical Matters: N$ 1,800 (excl VAT) per delegate. PAYE: N$ 1,100 (excl VAT) per delegate.
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BIG Border Collie Get-Together Experts consider them the most intelligent dogs. They’re agility champions, legendary herders and famed for their endurance and hard work. Meet the Border Collie: black and white, fourlegged poetry in motion! As a tribute to these amazing dogs, the Swakopmund Agility Team is gathering as many Border Collies together as possible. If you’re lucky enough
to own (or be owned by?) a Border Collie, join us! Please note, that this is not a pedigree dog show. Your dog does not have to be registered. Simply turn up with your family and Border Collie/s. Whether your dog is a seasoned pro, or the lovable family pet – every Border of every age, size and ability is welcome. The only rule of the day: everyone on either two or
four legs must be having fun. A photographer will be present to capture the event. Cold drinks, coffee and cake will be available. WHEN: 10 August 2013 TIME: 2:30 pm WHERE: Lawn next to the parking place at the Aquarium in Swakopmund RSVP: by the 7 August: Werner Massier Tel. 064403809 or 081-288 4147 or E-Mail: werner@ massier-seashells.com
Swakop Ready for Tourism Summit
Clementine Aweses Namibia stands to benefit significantly from the spinoffs of the networking opportunities, exchange of ideas and experiences from different parts of the world by hosting the Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) said Martin Wiemers, Project Manager.
More than 700 delegates
are expected to attend the Summit. These include chief executive officers of tourism companies, executives from other tourism boards and journalists of internationally recognised publications such as the New York Times, National Geographic and Washington Times. “Preparations are going well and Team Destination Namibia is largely on target
in terms of the obligations that we have towards the owners of the ATWS 2013 event. The owners are the Adventure Travel Trade Association,” Wiemers stated. He explained that Swakopmund was chosen as a venue for the conference in order to spread the benefits of the event as much as possible. The ATWS will be
partly hosted in Windhoek and Swakopmund. Windhoek will host the opening event on 26 October in the Parliament Gardens and Swakopmund will host the conferencing part of the summit. “This is in addition to the 'Pre-Summit Adventures' that some delegates have booked to travel throughout Namibia and learn about the destination as well as the '2 Days of Adventure' that most delegates will travel on,” Wiemers explained. However, accessibility to Namibia during peak periods proves a challenge and it is difficult to get delegates to Namibia on their preferred dates. “If Namibia wants to continue to grow as a tourism destination we would need to improve accessibility to the destination from different parts of the world,” Wiemers cautioned. Annalize Swart, Executive Assistant of Swakopmund Municipality, said the town is ready to host the summit. “We are happy to host the conference. On our part we have enough water and other amenities, and adequate manpower for refuse removal. We are ready,” she said. An upbeat Sem Shikongo, Director of the Directorate of Tourism, said Swakopmund was chosen because it is widely viewed as the adventure centre of Namibia. Only in Swakop can you sand board, go on a boat cruise, view
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marine life or even paraglide, Shikongo said of the suitability of the conference venue. He also commended the unity between the public and private tourism sectors in working towards hosting a memorable Summit. “Our ideas have been big and bold and we are implementing them with great enthusiasm and vigour. We are on track and on budget,” Shikongo assured. He said the event is seen as the best destination marketing of the decade for Namibia. “With 700 leaders in tourism experiencing Namibia first hand, we expect that the Summit will be like one massive FAM trip. We expect delegates to return to their home countries with photos and stories. They will spread the news first hand through stories but we also expect many of these businesses to add additional Namibia itineraries to their destination portfolios,” Shikomgo said. The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) is the contractual partner of ATTA. They are hosting and organising the event in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. NTB together with the MOET, have created a 'public private partnership' by inviting and involving a private sector member as one of the Team Leaders, namely Gitta Paetzold, Chief Executive Officer of the Hospitality Association.
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Walvis Bay Inter-Church Soup
Kitchen Initiative Fed Many
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Fifty Shades Of Grey Sex Leads to Soaring Emergency Calls
Tanya Calitz On Sunday several church groups in Walvis Bay came together on the municipal grounds to feed the hungry in town.
Several Walvis Churches, the Jonathan Jacob Project and the Round Table all came together to provide the hungry with a lovely, healthy and hearty meat and vegetable soup and roll, as well as some clothes, blankets, toiletries and food hampers. As the team set
up their stand, people from all over town were soon attracted to the smell of fresh soup and sight of freebies. “This was a good learning experience for us all, when launching a similar type of project,” said Gerdus Kruger from the Jonathan Jacob Project. Many people not so much in need of help also came round to get their share of the free for all hand-outs. The soup kitchen even saw the likes of some taxi drivers stopping by for a free meal. “We think it will be better
to rather drive around town and hand out the food and supplies to the homeless directly, which will prevent the opportunists from stopping by and scoring a free meal. Instead it can then land up in the hands of the true homeless and hungry people of our community,” one of the church group leaders said. Regardless of the jackals, many hungry mouths were fed that day, and it is comforting to know that some people still care.
Kinky couples have been rescued by fire-fighters 79 times after sex games left them trapped in handcuffs. Crews today issued the warning, "If using handcuffs, keep the keys to hand" after they noticed a rise in unnecessary call-outs. London fire-fighter Dave Brown said: "I don't know whether it's the Fifty Shades of Grey effect, but the number of incidents involving items like handcuffs seems to have gone up. I'm sure most people will be Fifty Shades of red when our crews arrive." Other sex-related incidents dealt with by the London Fire Brigade included men with their privates stuck in vacuum cleaners and toasters. They were among more than 1,300 incidents involving people being trapped in household items in the past three years. Parents called for help 18 times for children with their heads wedged in potties or toilet seats. The bill for the daft calls came to £377,000. Source: The Daily Mirror (UK)
WORLD’S ONLY COCAINE BAR! What is believed to be the world's only commercial lounge openly serving cocaine operates in La Paz, Bolivia, though the owners of "Route 36" have to change locations from time to time, depending on the moods of the bribed authorities. A dispatch in London's The Guardian, reported that a nearly
pure gram costs the equivalent of about $14 ($22 for "premium"), served by waiters in an empty CD case, with straws, but bar drinks are also available. Route 36 is wellknown to backpacking tourists. Recalled one waiter, "We had some Australians; they stayed here for four days. The only time they left was to go to the ATM."
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From right: Irma Swart, Director and teacher at Walvis Bay Sunshine School; Elsa Murangi, Coordinator; Andre Synman, MD Salt Refineries; King Mandume Muatunga, Chairperson Walvis Bay Sunshine School Clementine Aweses Walvis Bay Salt Refiners (PTY) Ltd. donated N$130 000 to Walvis Bay Sunshine School on Monday. Speaking after the handover, Andre Synman, Managing Director of the salt company, said the company was happy to be associated with the school. “I am glad to see the extent to which Salt Refiners is involved with social responsibility, especially with Sunshine School. We assist them with transport for vulnerable kids and have decided to prolong and extend our financial support to those kids,” Synman assured the school authorities present.
Children are provided with transport from their home to the school and back. The total annual sponsorship to the school is in the region of N$150 000. For the past 18 years, Salt Refiners have been providing the transport service to the school. “We must make sure that the management of the initiative is in good order as we want to be associated with projects that are well managed. As long as the project is well managed we will be associated with the project,” Synman said. The company also provides equal amounts of bursaries to all schools in Walvis Bay, private as Government primary and high schools. Financial assistance is
also rendered to employees finding themselves struggling to pay school fees. Salt Refiners' annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) budget is N$800 000. Chairperson of Sunshine Walvis Bay School, King Mandume Muatunga, said the transport contribution offered by Salt Refiners is invaluable to the school, that has seen more physically handicapped children usually kept at home being able to attend school. “Your contribution in terms of transport added value to the school by being able to pick up children from Kuisebmond and Narraville and made people be open to be associated with the centre. I am grateful for parents who have offered to make contributions to the centre. The Coordinator of the School, Elsa Murangi, mentioned that said the school started in 1996 with four children but the enrolment has over the years risen to 85 children with different disabilities. The school has groomed sports icons like the likes of the Golden Girl Johanna Benson, and boxers Poppie Saghria and Reuben Soroseb.
With the Fire Chief The past term was filled with much excitement for the little ones. As part of their educational program, the little students were taken on a visit to the Fire Department of Walvis Bay where they were treated to a show of firefighting, which was delightful as well as educational. Playing in the foam
New Pre-Care Centre at the International School
Two little piggies went to the market taken on the "Animal Farm Day", featuring Nicole Paschke
ISWB Helps the SPCA
Two of our tiny tots sharing a moment
It is run by the experienced Ms Nicole To accommodate the demand for pre- Paschke, whose love for children made her a school care, the International School perfect candidate for the job. (ISWB) has incorporated a care centre The ISWB is currently accepting for 2-year-olds. applications for 2013 as well as 2014.
The Student Council of the International School of Walvis Bay held a charity drift for the past three weeks. They collected cans of food, blankets and also bowls for the animals at the SPCA. The entire student body was
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part of this event and very eager to assist in helping the animals. The SPCA was grateful for the goods they received from the School, making the charity drift a great success.
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Energy saving tips Stove: • • •
Never use the stove or hot plate as a heater. The size of the pot should match the size of the stove plate. Rather use a pressure cooker when preparing food that normally takes a long time to cook.
Heater: • •
Electric heaters that are controlled by thermostats are more energy efficient. Only use heaters in rooms that are occupied.
Geyser: • • •
A geyser accounts for up to 40% of your electricity bill. Ensure that the thermostat is set to no more than 55 Degrees Celsius. Wrapping your geyser in an insulating blanket can reduce power consumption by half.
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Only boil the amount of water that you need. Keep the kettle’s element clean by boiling vinegar to remove lime scale build up.
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Replace conventional bulbs with Compact Flourescent Light (CFL) or Light-Emitting Diode (LED) light bulbs where possible. These light bulbs provide the same amount of light while using much less electricity and they last longer. Always switch off lights when leaving a room.
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Onga oshitopolwa shomahokololo gaakiintu yi itumba, oshiwike shika otwa li twa yi moonkundathana naHelena Moyo gwomolukanda lwaKuisebmond mOmbawe, onga ngoka e na ondjodhi netegameno. Mepipi ashike lyomimvo 25, Helena okwa tokola a gwanithe po ondjodhi ye yo ku ninga omunangeshefa. Onakuyiwa ye ngashingeyi oya kwashilipalekwa, newangandjo olyo ashike ongamba ye. Helena okwa popi koshifo shetu ta ti, nonando oku shi shi kutya mongeshefa yo ku ninga iipanyala omu na aakuthimbinga oyendji, ye ota hingwa kuunyakwa we mboka ye uuvite ka pe na ngoka te mu adha. Ta holola ishewe kutya ye ke na siku a tsile ondjodhi yo ku longela omukuti gwiilonga monkalamwenyo ye. Sho a mana osikola ye yopombanda, okwa longele okathimbo okafupi onga omukalele, ashike mbika okwe yi thigi po, omo lwa ondjambi onshona yoondola N$450 ndhoka a li ha kwata komwedhi. Pahokololo lye koshifo shetu ku nkene a tamekele, Helena okwa ti, okwa za e na ohokwe yo ku ninga iipanyala na okwa tameka nale okuninga iipanyala ye mwene ta longitha ashike uumbapila wuuleke naantu oyali haya fuuka kuunkulungu we. “Kuume kandje gumwe okwa tsu ndje omukumo ndi tote po
ongeshefa yiipanyala. Momuvo 2011, onda tameke okutalela po aantu noosalona ndhoka hadhi ningi iipanyala, ndi imonene ko mwene no ku tseya shoka haya longitha. Onda ningwa wo kiipanyala yandje mwene, opo ndi pyokoke mu nkene hayi ningwa,” Helena osho a holola. Momwedhi Maalitsa nuumvo, omusamane gwe okwe mu futile oondola N$600 a wape a ye komadheulo goshiwike shimwe mo ku ninga iipanyala. Omudheuli gwa Helena okwa wege nawa uungomba we mbuka, ishewe okwa li a nongelwa mpoka ta vulu okulanda iilongithomwa yiipanyala moSwakopo. Nokuli esiku lya landula ndyoka a mana omadheulo, okwi idhenge ondjila noku ka konga okasitola hoka moSwakopo. Shoka sha yoolola omukalo gwa Helena gwo ku shingitha, osho ontseyo ndjoka e na kombinga yelongitho yiikundaneki yanakanena yosocial media. Omuyakulwa gwe gwotango okwa li Meme gwe, na sho a mana okwa li e mu thaneka no ku tula ethano koFacebook. “Okuume kandje oya tameke okunyola kepandja lyandje kofacebook, taya tsu ndje omukumo yamwe taya pandula ndje omo lwa sho nda patulula ongeshefa yandje yiipanyala,” Helena ta ti ngaaka. Ookastoma dhimwe oha dhi ya konima shampa ya mono oonyala dhaantu mboka nda ninga, yamwe oongele ya mono iipanyala yandje yo opala kongeleka.
Monena ndjika Helena ota longele okuziilila mongalashe yegumbo lyaMeme gwe, ashike otati ongeshefa otayi hwepopala na otayi ulike onakuyiwa yi li nawa. Oshiwanawa ishewe osho shoka ongeshefa ye oyi li momudhingoloko moka mwaa he na we gumwe kakele ku ye awike ngoka ha ningi iipanyala, oshoka oosalona oshindji odhi li pokasitola okatine 4 molukanda lwaKuisebmond. “Ngame ondi itaala kutya, shika osho oshipewa nomagano ga za kutate Kalunga, oshoka thimbo limwe ohandi yaguma nkene ndi na oku umba sha, e ta ndi penduka ndi shi ninge ethimbo olyo tuu ndyo, oshoka ngele inandi shi ninga, ohe dhimbwa na itandi ka dhimbulukwa we sha. Ondi ilonga okupenduka shampa nda yaguma sha no ku shi thaneka. Komukalo ngono ohe vulu nee oku shuna moomposi manga inaa ndi kanitha edhiladhilo,” Helena ta popi nomuthindo meitaalo kutya ondjodhi oya tsa. Omumwayinakadhona gwe Loide Iita na ye okwe mu kwatha mekoko lyomayakulo gongeshefa yawo, okwoopaleka oonyala noompadhi. Etumwalaka kaagundjuka mboka yaa na iilonga yondjaambi komwedhi olyo ndika, “thikameni mu ninge sha ta shi tungu, yo ya yande uukolokoshi nuumbwanda, ha atuhe tatu vulu ku kala ngaaka. Aamwayinakadhona mbaka oye na edhiladhilo ando siku limwe ya tunge ehala lyawo yene, ashike oyi iyageka okuhehela iimaliwa koombaanga. Omo lwa uumbanda mbuka kutya pamwe ita ya ka vula okushunitha oshimailwa shaantu yo ta ya ka pata omo lwa embangoloto, onkene oyi idhidhimike sigo ongeshefa tayi koko ku yo yene. Ku mboka mwa hala oku tutsa uunkulngu wawo, monathanana Helena konomola yongodhi 081 4074 736.
Konyala omina yoUranium moSwakopo oyi na oompito
dhiilonga tayi kalelele dhi li 2000 Ehangano lyoUranium moSwakopo, oshiwike sha zi ko olya tseyitha kutya otali ka kala noompito dhiilonga dhi li lwopo 1800, komina yawo ompe, na oye li yi ipyakidhila no ku konga aaniilonga taya kalelele. Ehangano lyoUranium moSwakopo oli li, lyi ipyakidhila no ku tunga ndjoka tayi ka kala Omina yoUranium ontiyali muunene muuyuni auhe, tayi fulwa mombuga konyala ookilometa 60 okuza moSwakopo. Nonando Omina otayi ka tameka iilonga pambelewa moshikako oshitiyali shomuvo 2015, Swakop Uranium okwa hala okugongela, no ku dheula aaniilonga ye ye li 1800, nawa manga pu na ethimbo. Omunambelewa gwiipambele yaaniilonga gwa Swakopo Uranium, Percy McCallun, okwa holola kutya, elalakano okukwashilipaleka eilongekidho lyo ku ya miilonga yomina, pamukalo gwo ku nkondopaleka ongundu yaaniilonga yaSwakopo Uranium. “Otatu lalakanene okuhila no ku kaleka aanawino osho wo okudheula aanuungomba okuza petameko, opo ku kwashilipalekwe ehangano li kale nongundu yaakwashigwana yaNamibia ya dheuka pamuthika gwopaigwana. ” Onkene aakwashigwana, mboka ye na uunongo no ye li molukongo lwoompito dhiilonga dha mwenyopala, otaya kunkililwa ya tume oo CV dhawo ku Swakopo Uranium. Okwa ti, nonando oompito dhiilonga tayi kalelele ona dhi ka tseyithwa ngaa miifo, osho wo ko website www.swakopuranium. com, ehangano otali tsu omukumo aanawino mboka ya hala okuninga omaindilo ye shi ninge memanguluko nonando ha ke yamukulo lyehiyo lyomoshifo. “Tango otwa hala oku tala omaindilo gaaNamibia no po mpoka ngele kwa monika kutya ontseyo ndjoka
tatu pumbwa miikandjolonga yontumba ka yi mo, moNamibia opo ihe tatu tala pondje yoshilongo. Shika otashi ningwa pamulandu gwoshilongo ngoka gu li po. Percy ota tsu omuthindo kokutya, Swakopo Uranium oyi li oshinima oshipe, na shika osha hala kutya oye na iinakuganithwa ya hila, no ta yi hokitha, okuupika omaithano gaantu. “Otu li ehangano lyopaigwana, tu na aaniipambuliko pondje yoshilongo, osho wo moshilongo okupitila mehanganopangelo Epangelo Mining. Ehalo lyetu olyo ndika kutya, otatu kongo aanawino aaNamibia, unene tuu aalongwantu, osho wo aanuunongo yalwe, mboka ye na ehalo okulonga momudhingolokohedhi gwa mbwalangandja, no ku longa pamwe naantu yomaukwatya ga yooloka paigwana." Okwa ulike wo kutya Swakop Uranium oha lalakanene aluhe okukaleka miilonga nopandondo yopombanda, omilandu dhuundjolowele, egameno, omadheulo, osho wo onkalathano, ndhoka dhu uthilwa omahangano goomina dhoUranium. Otwa hala okuhila no ku kaleka aaniilonga yongushu, ye na oowino dhopombanda, otwa hala okutalika onga otse aagandji yiilonga dhingi moshilongo. Onkene otatu gandja oompito dhiilonga ta dhi hokitha momina yoUranium, ndjoka yi na uule wonkalamwenyo ya konda omimvo 20. Swakopo Uranium oha gandja oondjambi dhopamuthika gu li nawa, noompito dho ku longa naantu ye na uunongo noowino moshikondo shika. Mboka ye na ehalo oku ninga eindilo naya tume OoCv osho wo oombapila adhihe dha pumbiwa kondjukithi ndjika pa internet: recruitment@ swakopuranium.com.na
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ENtE T Err Rta T AINM EntE tai n mE N nT t En i nmEnt THIS WEEK IN YOUR THIS WEEK IN STARS
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Financial endeavors will be favorable for you when the Moon enters your financial sector on Monday. It's a good time to ask the bank for a loan! Take a wait-and-see attitude toward a particular matter. If single, you could attract a legion of admirers. Domestic ARIES matters take center on Saturday. prepared spend It's anwillupbeat and stage positive time forBeyou, with tolots of a and fun on thethis agenda. Networking is one of the lotsocializing of time around the house weekend. best things you can do right now, so keep it up. Fabulous CANCER aspects over this week suggest you'll be busy making new Your brainpower will rise to on Tuesday. connections that could benew veryheights lucrative for you.Solving You may complex will to be splurge, a snap. Work safely, especially if doing also beproblems in the mood but you might be restrained home repairs. You'll wear your heart on your sleeve on Saturday. by your credit limit. Don't play poker. You won't be able to bluff your way through the TAURUS game! A loved one will be very demanding on Sunday. This person Career very this promising this week with a could havepossibilities you runninglook in circles weekend. dazzling lineup that could make you more money, too. This LIBRA might be a good time to consider looking for a new job or goTake of your life on Tuesday. afraidbe to uplifting, make ingcharge for interviews. Either way, theDon't newsbecould your own decisions. rivalto could appear on Finances the social look scenevery on especially as you Aseem be on a roll. Wednesday. you than use your you'lltooutwit individual. rosy, with Ifmore one smarts, opportunity makethis extra cash. Follow your destiny wherever it may lead. A lover could press you GEMINI to make a commitment on Sunday. If you aren't ready to give up The desire to explore new options and get away from it all your freedom, say so. could be stronger than ever. If you haven't yet taken your vacation, this might be a good time to get away for a wellCAPRICORN deserved break.to The cosmos enlightenment is encouragingonyou to leave You will be eager find spiritual Monday. daily routines explore new places and perhaps new Consider joining a and religious group to find the answers you seek. faces. Current influences be excellent forbebusiness You'll possess a new boldnessmay on Tuesday. Don't afraid totrips stand your ground others. Takeaspects your time making a major decision since this with week's upbeat seem to hold the potential onfor Thursday. success.This matter has long-range consequences.
Put on your detective hat on Monday. You will locate a lost item where you least expect to find it. Try not to be too possessive of this person. Create a new priority list on Thursday. Don't waste your time on unimportant matters. Broaden your mental horizons on Sunday. Sign up for a college class in a subject that interests you.
Don't stop until you reach the finish line. If you look for gold under a rainbow, you will be disappointed. Stick to your moral principles on Saturday. Engaging in unethical activities will cause trouble for you later. You'll be eager to bring excitement to your life on Sunday. Jazz up your routine by trying a new sport.
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wrong, they say • may They have a lot of data, but In their honeymoon suite on their Review your career ambitions on Monday. You be working A friendship could hit a rough patchalways on Monday. Resolve your ‘nothing’. they’re still clueless. weddingtoward night. Asthat they undressed goals no longer suit you. Don't leave confidential issues with this person before a permanent rift • timeThey can incorrect A better model is just around for bed, papers the husband, who lying out in the open.was Turn a to a loved• one for moral support. develops. It's to access yourproduce personal power! Cut yourself good fortune will come your way on the Sunday. A certain some slack on Saturday. If you set alarming the bar too high, you won't be results with speed. corner. big burlyUnexpected man, tossed his pants situation finally“here work out in your favor•this weekend. able to jump Your life could resembleturning a roller-coaster ride on • over.They are always They look nice and shiny until to his bride andwillsaid, put Sunday. Strive for balance in all areas. simple statements into big you get them home. these on.” She said “I can’t wear SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS productions. It’s always essential to have a your pants.” “That’s right!!” said the • mightdon’t play theyou blameforget game onit.Monday. Try to be forgiving A colleague• may Small deliberately lie is to you on Thursday. Don't take talk important. backup. husband,You“and when folks make mistakes. Let your imagination wild ondo whatever you want everything face same value. Look overfor an insurance You say doatthe thing • run They’ll if •co-workers I’m the man who wears the pants Tuesday. Don't put limits on what you can achieve in life. It might policy on Friday. You might be paying too much for services that years, and suddenly it’s wrong. you push the right buttons.you don't need. You'll in this family!” that she flipped be wise toWith set new boundaries with your loved one. You might have be tempted to engage in risky financial They make you take the • your The best part of having one is on• Saturday. him her panties anddream said,on“Try a very prophetic Sunday. Write down nighttime business Only invest money you can comfortably the games you can play. afford to lose.. garbage out. these on.” He tried them on and reveries. • Miss a period and they go wild. • In order to get their attention, found he could only get them on you have to turn them on. PISCES as far asAQUARIUS his kneecaps. He said, Positive energy will be in your corner. The boss may ask you to Romance will bring a smile to your face when the Moon enters • The lights are on but nobody’s “Hell, I can’t getzone into panties!” work overtime on Thursday. Don't worry. You will be rewarded your love on your Wednesday. If you're single, a new dating She said, “That’s that’s with a raise later. A loved one will pay you a sincere compliment partner could right, suddenlyand appear. The travel bug willhome. bite you on • city.Big power on Friday. This person thinks the world of you! Hold an impromptu the way Thursday. it’s going be and until Packtoa bag visityou the nearest big You'll considersurges knock them party on Saturday. Banish loneliness by visiting friends and family getting attitude.” a four-legged friend on Sunday. Be sure that youat have the out night. change your this weekend. time and money to own a pet! • Size does matter. CANCER There's definitely a buzz in the air, with financial sparkles ********************* promising some positive new contracts and potential busiBut then again, here are the top ness deals. Your intuitive hunches may play a big part in ten reasons why they are obviously Humankind’s propensity for enabling you to be in the right place at the right time. There female. imposing anthropomorphic is a chance of some excellent news - again, career related characteristics on inanimate which should put you in a good mood. Don't second-guess a 3 8 • They’re oh so picky, picky, objects has now reached romantic offer of a date. picky. computers. But, which gender A SET THREE COURSE 3 9 7 LEO • They hear what you say, but should your PC be? Lyonwhether des Sables MEAL FOR TWO AT LYON Relationships seem to DES be fast paced and exciting 5 4 6 not what you mean. linked to business or romance. The connections you make Restaurant, Cocktail and Wine SABLES! CHEF'S SPECIAL! • Beauty is only shell deep. are encouraging you to explore a new direction. Someone Here are the top ten reasons why 8 7 3 4
LIBRA Relationships, friendships, and romance could all be hot topics this week, in a positive way. Expect a meeting out of the blue that could lead to a creative partnership or budding romance. You'll notice a definite chemistry involved that inspires you to take things further whether for business or pleasure. One of these connections may also encourage you to broaden your horizons and see life from a new perspective. SCORPIO Family life is boisterous and energetic. You might be doing a lot of entertaining or have family and friends come to stay. It's also possible that you've started spring cleaning early and decided to tackle the décor, too. There seem to be lucky events or news associated with the home. It's possible you might get money out of the blue, perhaps from a family member. SAGITTARIUS All kinds of associations and relationships work for you this week. The people you meet or talk to may share information that's vital in helping you secure a job, contract, or move one step nearer a goal. There's also the possibility of a romance that happens out of the blue. There's a lot of chemistry in the air bringing folks together buzzing with excitement.
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may give you a tip that could expand your horizons, open new vistas, and suggest fresh possibilities. There is also a connection to your social life and networking that adds to the fun and upbeat energy of the week. How to enter: fill out and drop in PO Box 5085 or email: info@namibindependent.com.na VIRGO or fax: 064 200 474 with your name and contact details It's an excellent week to make progress at work and on career goals. You may feel as though you're in the zone as one good piece of news after another brings positive change. Expect the unexpected since the best deal may come out of the blue. You could be living on your nerves and perhaps burning the candle at both ends. There's so much to do that you'll be busy all hours.
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CAPRICORN Finances are looking perky, with a chance to get more earnings. You might be in the mood to buy extra gadgets for the home, perhaps a new computer or something else that helps make life easier. The more the merrier as far as you're concerned. You could be given a raise or find that you've been given additional responsibility at work for which you'll get more money. AQUARIUS Things may seem surreal today, Aquarius, so don't take other DOWN ACROSS people's chatter too seriously. This is a day to reach out and 1. Dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily (7) 1. Spice made from the covering of the touch someone, so pick up the phone. It's container a good day share 2. Metal for to food or drink (3) nutmeg seed (4) your dreams, no tomatter how they sound. Others 4. Small piece of toasted or fried bread; 3. Kernels that explode when exposed dry heat (7) farfetched servedheads, in soupbut or salads (7)as may look atmaking you as if you have three as long 8. Substance that curdles milk in Red orno black edible cheese and junket (6) you're being honest with yourself,5.there's reason toberry; be shyusually smaller than a blackberry (9) 9. Rich, frothy, dessert made from whipped about sharing. 6. Sweet juicy fruit (4)
egg whites and cream (6) 7. Meat from a calf (4) 11. Small dried seedless raisin, used in cooking (7) PISCES Glass container (3) 12. Sour to the tasteYou (6) might be in a more reflective10. mood, especially as there's 11. A small thin sausage (9) 14. Main course (6) a focus on your spiritual zone. Your inner life isorimportant, 13. Lacking taste tang (7) 18. Cook quickly over high heat in a wok (4,3) Oblong cream puffs (7) and that hopes, dreams, and fanta20. Large shrimp sauteed in oilincludes or butter your self-talk, 15. 16. Dish baked in a pastry-lined and garlic (6) sies. If you want exciting and positive things to happen for pan, often with a pastry top (3) 21. Highly seasonedyou, fatty sausage of then start creating them in 17. your head. You might get Chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned (4) pork and beef and usually dried (6) ideas about orpastry makefilled yourwith home 19. Open fruit or custard (4) 23. Salad of apples and celery withhow nutsto ormake more money Go for it! 22. Beer (3) raisins and dressed homier. with mayonnaise (7) 24. Edible green seeds of a leguminous plant (4)
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1. Fruit (7) 4. Rice and raw fish in seaweed (5) 7. Preserve made from citrus fruits (9) 8. Frozen dessert (3) 9. Unfreeze (7) 10. Aroma (5) 12. Edible bulb (5) 16. Pastry (7) 18. Drink made with juniper berries (3) 19. Wine source (9) 20. Sample (5) 21. Vanilla ___ (7)
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International School of Walvis Bay Introduces Their Sailors On Saturday, 27 July ISWB had a friendly sailing competition amongst the sailing students. It was held at the Yacht Club and mainly sponsored by Volvo. Parents were delighted and always cheering for their team. The students were competing in three groups, namely Men, Women and Beginners and all displayed great confidence on the water. The competition was a big success and the ISWB Sailing Club is looking forward to future fun.
Very Active Week for the Golf Club
23 Players took the field that ended in very windy conditions. It was so hot that some players sought relief in the club house and stayed there. Peet Poggenpoel finally got the results he was looking for and scored first place on 19 points c/o. 2nd place went to Speedcop Grobler on 19 points and Phillip Vorster got 3rd place, also on 19 points. The wooden spoon was shared by the three thirsty guys that left their playing partners alone out on the field. Heinie Franken, Wouter van Wijk and Kurt Brits, all with a no return. In another match which took place on the 27th of July, Rocco Viljoen walked away with the trophy. 34 Players rocked up for the true game of golf on Saturday. The club thanks Karin for the wonderful greens, which are difficult to maintain especially at this time of the year. They also would like to extend a big thank
you to JJ Fourie and Heino Golz of PISCS for continuing their yearly sponsorship. As it happens, a few fines were handed out on Saturday. They seemed to work wonders, and will be continued to remind everyone that golf is not without etiquette. Best Gross of the Day was played by Rocco Viljoen on 71; Best Nett was won by Mathew Stander on 68. A Division Best Nett was won by Patric Shigwele on 70; B Division best Nett went to Frans Grobler on 68 and in C Division, Ringer Heitman scored Best Nett on 71. Toens van der Merwe seems to be have been the first person in a long time that defended the Wooden Spoon successfully, scoring 126 Gross with 98 Nett. At least he enjoyed the P-Pot after the game. Wanderers Tickets There are Wanderers tickets available at the club. The next
draw is 14 September and the first prize is N$ 300 000. It's only N$ 1000 per ticket, which can also be bought in a group. Other Golf News Magic Discounters have completed the first batch of fencing for the club. Karin will be putting it up in due time. Thanks go to Axel, Poena and Connie for the big help, it is appreciated. Saturday there will be an individual Stableford competition sponsored by Build It Walvis Bay. It will be the first time Andre and Chante Joubert sponsor the club. The club asks that although there will be lots of other things happening in town players support Build It for stepping up and show them why Walvis Bay Golf Club is the best club in the country. Last but not least, there will be Sages on Sunday. All the older people will be there, but the rest is also welcome to play.