01 oct namib times e-edition

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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6809 TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

Walvis Bay is the “twin-capital” See Report on page 2

inside Housing for skilled workers important

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Huis Palms Loslit Dag

Jesmine Memjono

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Gabriella Ndamaououghenda

Boys’ play ends in tragedy Drowned in the swimming pool of the Hotel de Duine at Henties Bay Isaac Chikosi

The small community of Henties Bay is horrified by the drowning on Saturday of a nine year old boy in the swimming pool of the town's well-known Hotel de Duine. Ensley Esau Geingob and three of his friends sneaked into the hotel's premises to have a fun swim, but it ended in an unimaginable tragedy. The lifeless body of the boy was retrieved from the swimming pool by paramedics of Life Link at around 16:45 on Saturday. According to the Acting Regional Crimes Investigations Coordinator of the Namibian Police in Erongo, Daniel Gurirab, Ensley and 3 other friends believed to be aged between 8 and 12 years old, allegedly scaled a boundary wall of the hotel to reach the swimming pool. At the pool one of the deceased's friends allegedly pushed him Continues on page 2

Selma Ashipala

Gender-based violence epidemic in Erongo

Valedictory Days at two schools

Isaac Chikosi The number of gender-based violence incidents have this year almost doubled in the Erongo region compared to statistics of 2018. During 2018 a total of 184 gender-based violence related criminal cases were reported. This year the total stands at 287 cases, with three more months of the year to go. In August this year, a total of 50 cases were recorded [16 cases recorded in August 2018] In September 2019, a total of 33 cases were reported.

The 800g baby nicknamed “Brave”

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Namibian Kickboxing Champs undefeated Desert Storm

Eileen van der Schyff

Born prematurely, George Kandume was given the nickname “Brave” by hospital staff of the Walvis Bay state hospital. And there is no other word to describe this very special baby George. He was born on 4 September, weighing only 800 grams. Continues on page 2

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