05 oct namib times e-edition

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namib times

SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6792 FRIDAY 5 OCTOBER 2018 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

Scandal

inside ACC Watchdog launched

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Restaurrant boat on sale

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Swapo Clr. Samson Nghilumbwa, the chairperson of the management committee of the Walvis Bay town council, is probed for an alleged irregular spending of N$83 000 on a credit card the municipality entrusted to him. The ACC confirmed probing the matter and Nghiumbwa allegedly already started to pay back the money. Full Report on page 2

Abuse of sewer system leads to smelly flooding Sharlien Tjambari Sewage pipe blockages and sewerage water flooding premises remain an ongoing problem in Swakopmund. It is specifically the suburbs of Jabulani and Mondesa where problems persist. This past weekend houses on Rokotoka Street in Jabulani were flooded with smelly sewage water. What is particularly disturbing is the fact these sewage flooding is caused by fellow-residents in the areas who dump unwanted items into the sewer systems, leading to clogging and the resultant overflows. The Van Neel family, residing at house number 673, contacted namib times and told the newspaper they are now fed-up with the Swakopmund municipality which they feel cannot cope with the problem. The sewage flooding re-occurs frequently. Every time, the municipality's intervention is to “We have been experiencing this very same problem for years now. Continues on page 2

Swakopmund by....... electric scooter

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Sharlien Tjambari Swakopmund is set to introduce feather in its tourism cap – electric scooters. The Swakopmund town council recently approved an application by Mr Arthur Lofty-Eaton to conduct tours by electric scooters to places of interest in the holiday town. Council announced the resolution to approve the application by Mr LoftyEaton at its ordinary council meeting on 27 September. This was one of the agenda points discussed during the Ordinary Council meeting which was held on 27 September. Zip Zap electric scoo-

ters is a newly established tourism operation. It works in conjunction with Swakopmund Ballooning cc, a tourism establishment at Swakopmund. According to council's order of business, the aim of these tours is to cater for the daily visitors who would like to experience Swakopmund in the shortest

period of time available. All tours are planned as guided tours, making the experience informative and provides opportunities for local tourism enthusiasts. The scooters are environmentally friendly as they do not make use of fuel that releases harmful emissions Continues on page 2

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