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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6593 TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER 2016 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
Rape and abduction of two minors shock small Erongo town of Uis Erwin Leuschner A 34 year-old man is facing charges of rape as well as a count of kidnapping (alternatively abduction) after allegedly sexually molesting one minor and attempting to rape another minor in Uis on Friday evening. Luckily members of the public were able to prevent a second rape. According to Acting had sexual intercourse child, age 8, in the Regional Crime Inves- with her. After the same street. He held tigations Co-ordinator incident the suspect her mouth closed and ran towards the river. for Erongo, Erastus Ii- ran away. kuyu, the suspect, Isas- The police was noti- Luckily members of kar Matsuib, initially fied and while mem- the public saw him and grabbed the first vic- bers of Nampol were chased him. They got tim, a seven year old attending the rape sce- hold of him, rescued female from the street ne and searching for the victim and took the suspect to the police where she was playing the suspect, the same station,” Iikuyu said. suspect attempted to with other kids. rape another minor. Both victims are learnHe took her into a “The same suspect ag- ers at Brandberg Prinearby riverbed and ain grabbed another mary School in Uis.
18-year old arrested after stabdeath of Swakopmund man Erwin Leuschner The police has arrested an 18 year-old suspect who is accused of murdering 30 year-old Abednego Kazondandona in the early hours on Sunday morning. According to Acting Regional Crime Investigations Co-ordinator for Erongo, Erastus Iikuyu, the incident occurred outside Shinedima Bar in Mondesa. According to initial investigations the victim was found unconscious at 00:30 by friends, lying in a pool of blood. He had a deep stab wound in the neck. The friends took Kazondandona to the Swakopmund State hospital for medical treatment, but due to the serious nature of the injuries he was transferred to Windhoek. “Unfortunately, he died at 05:15 between Karibib and Okahandja while he was being transported by Ambulance,” Iikuyu said. An 18 year-old suspect, known as Vudala, was arrested and is set to make his first appearance in the Swakopmund magistrates court today.
Swakopmund ready to host first high rise buildings at the coast Erwin Leuschner When it comes to the appearance and urban design of Swakopmund, the opinion of the residents doesn't matter. This was the general feeling at the recent Town Council meeting when the drastic and surprising decision was taken, to give way for the development of high rise buildings in the coastal town. The height restriction for various developments was changed to 40 metres. The face of Swa- lowed since the new c o m m e n t s b y t h e kopmund as we know T o w n P l a n n i n g public. “It is therefore it can change forever. Amendment Scheme not understood, that Where in the past w a s a p p r o v e d o n this proposal is now developers were not Thursday last week. being pressed in such a allowed to exceed a “This proposal entails hasty way, without maximum height of far-reaching changes public input,” he said. 13 metres (16 metres to our existing Town While Groenewald did with consent from Planning Scheme with not argue against a Council) for develop- serious consequen- change, he recommenments, they now can ces,” said Councilor ded that such dramatic push their structures Wilfried Groenewald changes should be up to 40 metres – (SRA) during the investigated and need buildings with a total meeting. He added that the input of profesheight of up to 13 such proposals must lie sionals in urban design. floors are now al- open for inspection and Continues on page 2
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Aussie Wagga Wagga for Jolien The well known Swakopmund landmark, the Woermann tower measures 28 meters in length including the flagpole on the roof balcony. With a new height restriction of 40 meters allowed by the municipality it would mean the tallest buildings in Swakopmund would be one third higher than the tower.
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