05 june namib times e edition

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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6757 TUESDAY 5 JUNE 2018 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

Brand new mayoral vehicle for Swakopmund costs N$700 000 N$2,2 million budget also makes provision for two new traffic cars The Swakopmund local authority council has allocated a total of over N$2.2 million for the purchasing of new vehicles. Of this allocated amount, N$700 000 will be used to purchase a new mayoral vehicle whilst the corporate services and finance departments will get new vehicles estimated at N$200 000 each. The traffic department will also be receiving two new patrol vehicles, which will cost the council a total of N$1.4 million. The health section must be thankful for the allocation of N$70 000 for derusting and respraying of its existing vehicles.

Fill up your vehicle’s tank before midnight

Namibia’s latest fuel price increase of 60 center per liter for petrol and diesel comes into force at one minute past midnight tonight. In a media statement the Ministry of Mines and Energy stated the following: “The result of the latest fuel price review indicates that the oil importers paid more than the prices set by the government to bring fuel products into the country. The final figures recorded are way above the prices set by the government and these pricing under-recoveries are huge enough to trigger upward adjustments in the local pump prices in order to create a balance between the government determined prices and the oil market determined prices. Continues on page 2

Vice President Nangolo Mbumba recalls his days as the leader of the “JAA” Namibia's Vice President, Dr Nangolo Mbumba, on Saturday night fondly recalled his time in Walvis Bay during the early nineties when he headed the Joint-Administrative Authority (JAA) between Namibia and South Africa in the run-up to the harbour town's reintegration into Namibia in March 1994. The Vice President made a few remarks in this regard during his keynote address at the Annual Mayor Gala Dinner, held at the town hall. In his address Dr Mbumba said the Mayoral Fund over years went from strength to strength and has redefined how corporate social responsibilities should be carried out. Dr Mbumba also applauded all businesses and individuals who donate to the Mayoral Fund every year. He acknowledged each contribution and said these are individuals who understand that the responsibility of a business goes further than just its owners. Corporate social responsibility means a business' influence also goes out into the communities in which it exists and makes positive impacts on the lives of the vulnerable and the poor. “I would like to take this opportunity to applaud all stake-

inside Weekend of rape and murder

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Inmates skills training

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CRAN celebrates 7th B/day Pages 5

holders from various businesses and industries that have heeded the call of the municipality to be part of the fundraising initiative. As Courtney Pratt, a renowned CEO of a Fortune 500 company once said: “Business has a responsibility beyond its basic responsibility to its shareholders. A respon-

sibility to a broader constituency that includes its key stakeholders: customers, employees, NGO's, government and the people of the communities in which it operates”, explained Dr. Mbumba. The Mayoral Fund has a mandate to assist vulnerable people and destitute communities.

Fitness Centre at SSS De Duine

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