01 feb namib times e-edition

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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6824 FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2019 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

Test drive on bike ends in tragedy

Isaac Chikose The community of Walvis Bay was stunned by the unexpected and tragic death on Tuesday night of Elgrego Swartz (28), a much loved resident of the harbour town. Swartz was test driving a motorbike in Swakopmund, with the option to buy it, but he lost control of the bike and it crashed into a boundary wall killing him on impact.

Swartz is believed to have seen the bike advertised on sale on Facebook and on Tuesday travelled with a friend to Swakopmund to have a look at the motorcycle and to test it. The bike (N119570W) was shown to him at a house in Swakopmund's Ocean View and he took it from there on a test drive shortly after 21:00. It is believed Swartz lost control of the silver Yamaha motorcycle within seconds after he started the test drive and it crashed into a boundary wall of a nearby residence. Swartz is believed to have succumbed of serious head injuries. Swartz leaves behind his father, mother, sister & brother.

Bank works for better ties between Namibian and Chinese businesses

inside Namibia’s stance on Venezuela

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“PlasticWood” produced at Swakop

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“Zero Hour” for Seaflower Pelagic Processing

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Standard Bank is working on a number of banking products, facilities that would help deepen trade ties between Chinese and Namibian businesses. Full report on page 2

Fuel prices remain unchanged for now

It’s time again for the Rössing Marathon

Sharlien Tjambari Fuel prices in Namibia is set to remain unchanged for February, following a review in January of fuel prices and international market trends. The Ministry of Mines and Energy reviews fuel prices on a monthly basis and said in a statement this week various market trends and the continued strength of the South African Rand against the US Dollar warranted the decision to leave fuel prices unchanged for the month of February.

Full report on page 2

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