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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6963 FRIDAY 6 MAY 2022 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
Walvis Bay Mayor appointed as IPC Vice-President Rudi Bowe
Walvis Bay Mayor, Trevino Forbes was appointed as the VicePresident of Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) during the party's first National Council of Patriots meeting over the past weekend at Windhoek. vation to work harder and serve the community of Walvis Bay and the whole nation. Forbes said, “I am committed to my community and the country, and with the support of IPC I will have to work harder to serve the nation. Rest assured the new position does not change anything, but is a welcoming challenge that I will tackle with the support of my fellow councillors and party.” According to Forbes, the position is not full time yet, he will not be moved, and will continue with his duties as the Mayor of Walvis Bay. Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes At the age of 37, Forbes Forbes, a patriotic members belong to. is currently the youngcitizen from the mar- Political experience is est Vice-President of a ginalised community a non-issue at IPC as political party in the that is ignored and they have people with country. not given a chance to no political back- At the National Counprove themselves, ground doing great cil of Patriots meeting, also play a signi- things, compared to that is equivalent to the ficant role in the those with political central committee of a development of the background. political party, 56 out Forbes said he is of 61 members of the country. At IPC, they look at honoured by the trust first national council of the potential of each bestowed upon him by patriots elected Panduand every member, the members of the leni Itula as the 2024 regardless of which party and sees the new national presidential tribe or ethnic group position as a moti- candidate for IPC.
Remembrance of workers an important achievement
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Rudi Bowe
The celebration of Workers Day on 1 May, “May Day” is a day of remembrance of workers and is an important achievement in the fight by workers in recognition of their contributions to society and socio-economic development. Recognizing the fact that the day signifies awareness about some of the difficulties faced by workers in the collective endeavor to improve their working conditions, the Namibian Government stands with workers in that ongoing journey. The President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Dr Hage G. Geingob in his message to the Namibian Workers said that theNamibian Government will always be on the side of workers. President Hage G. Geingob said, “The fight for independence accelerated by the struggles of workers against the exploitative and unjust colonial regime. ” According to Geingob, the rights of workers in Namibia are a fundamental right guaranteed and protected by the Constitution. “Since independence, the Namibian Government has been committed to the advancement of Namibian workers by putting in place several interventions to guarantee fairness, to protect their safety and to improve their working conditions,” the president added. In addition to legislation that guarantees and protects the rights of workers, during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government provided relief to employers in order to protect employees against the socio-economic scarring caused by the pandemic. Geingob said, “Although we have made significant progress as a country to guarantee safe working environments for workers, there is still much more to be done. ”
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Exert turns 45 page 8 The President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Dr Hage G. Geingob “As we march during the Fourth Industrial Revolution by embracing automation, robotics and the Future of Work, we will align our legislation with best practice globally to ensure that the interests of the workers are protected” the President added. Geingob urge workers and employers to reskill and to retool for Namibia to become more competitive as we prepare our workforce for the Future of Work. “Moreover, it is the duty of the public and private sector to work in partnership to include the youth in the economy by creating more employment opportunities.” The president recognizes the efforts of our frontline workers, men and women in uniforms who during the COVID-19 pandemic risked their lives to save lives of others and aacknowledge all those whose efforts continue to advance the rights of workers and advocate for workers' welfare. CONTINUE ON PAGE 2
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