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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6700 FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2017 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
Car hijacking attempt in Swakopmund
inside DesalVictim issues serious plant warning to all motorists: works “lock your car doors!” at 75 %
Erwin Leuschner
The Swakopmund Neighborhood Watch is calling on residents to be extra vigilant after an attempted highjacking in Ocean View on Wednesday morning. The victim managed to escape unharmed. According to the victim, Hennie Siemens, he was on his way to work on Wednesday and had to stop at the T-junction of Tsavorite Road and the Henties Bay road. It was 06:25. “There was a car approaching, so I had to stop. I always lock my doors, but this time my one door was not locked”, he explained to namib times. He noticed a person running towards his vehicle. The person opened the car door and jumped into the vehicle.
Langstrand downpour can be as high as 25mm Erwin Leuschner
Thunder, lightning and rain: that is what many coastal residents woke up to on Tuesday morning. Langstrand received exceptional rains whilst Swakopmund and Walvis Bay only saw very mild downpours. Although parts of Langstrand's streets became temporary rivers as a result of the rains, reports of a 100mm downpour is a long shot. Residents at Langstrand consulted by namib times estimate the downpour to be more towards 20mm. As there is no drainage system at Langstrand, and many roads have high speed humps, the water rapidly accumulated.
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names to low cost housing waiting list Sharlien Tjambari
The Swakopmund municipality has invited residents of Swakopmund, who do not own a house, were never registered and are on no housing waiting list, to have their names placed down for lowcost housing options forming part of the Build-Together scheme. Registration starts on 6 November. According to Mrs Liezle du Plessis from the municipality, the initial registration for low-cost housing was conducted in 2013. “The Build-Together project was stopped back then, but it was resumed in 2016.
So, we must update our waiting list”, said du Plessis to namib times. Du Plessis continued: “There is no price range, because even if a person earns a salary of N$25 000 per month, the bank still might not give out a loan. That is why we did not specify a maximum monthly salary”. Registration for the lowcost houses starts on 6 November and will run throughout November, closing on 30 November. It will again resume in 2018 as the registration for low-cost housing is a continuous process. Residents, who wish to have their names put down for low-cost housing, will be able to participate in future housing programs offered
by Council or Government. Registration points are as follows: Tamariskia Town Hall, Meduletu Community Hall and at the Main Municipal building. Residents who have already been registered and whose names already appear on Council's master waiting list do not need to take part in this registration again. In order to apply, residents need to bring along a Namibian Identity Document (ID); a marriage certificate and copy of spouse's ID (if applicable). Married couples are regarded as “one person”, irrespective of marital regime. Residents must also bring along their voters card as proof of residence in Swakopmund or Continues on page 2
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