08 nov namib times e-edition

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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6820 FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2019 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

Fire rips through Ngandu Lodge Report on page 3

Family loses second child in car accident

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Mid-water trawl fishery feud turns into open war · Captain who reported vessels for violating 200m depth zone caught red-handed himself · Rift is growing between wet fish segment and freezer trawler segment of mid-water fishery The days of freezer trawlers are numbered as Government seeks 70 % land-based processing · Weak horse mackerel catches is fueling the fire of discontent between wet fish and freezer segments Floris Steenkamp If you live in a glass house…don't throw stones. The captain of the midwater trawl fishing vessel “Heinaste” will be experiencing the wisdom behind this saying very soon. The captain of Heinaste recently reported seven midwater trawl fishing vessels for catching fish within the 200 metres depth zone, allegedly only to be caught red handed himself days later for doing the same. Heinaste is now steaming for Walvis Bay and all expectations are this particular captain will be arrested by the Namibian Police, suffering the same fate of at least one of the seven vessels captains he reported.

The vessel that spotted Heinaste catching within the 200m zone is also believed to be sailing for Wal-vis Bay now to deliver to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources and the Fisheries Observer Agency evidence to that effect. Namibian fisheries legislation prohibits trawling in waters less than 200m in depth. Only purse seiner vessels are allowed to fish in water shallower than 200m. Continues on page 2

The de Gouveia family clan of Walvis Bay is plunged into heartbreak, following the death in a car crash on the B2 coastal road on Tuesday evening of one of the family's younger members. Jimmy Oliver de Gouveia (36) was killed on impact when his car slammed into a palm tree near the entrance of Walvis Bay just after 21:00 on Tuesday. The vehicle than rolled down the embankment. De Gouveia was the single occupant of the vehicle. He reportedly returned from visiting a relative at Langstrand when the accident occurred upon his return to Walvis Bay. De Gouveia's death follows approximately 15 years after he lost his brother in a vehicle accident at Langstrand.

Break-in at Natis-Swakop A large amount of cash was stolen during a burglary at the offices of the Namibia Traffic Information System (Natis) in Swakopmund in the early hours of Wednesday morning. According to the spokesperson of the Namibian Police in Erongo, Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu, the culprits gained entrance into the building by removing a glass window. They used a cutting torch to the safe and stole N$70 297.60. The money has not been recovered yet. Police request members of the public who might have information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects to contact Deputy Commissioner Iikuyu on 081 246 4757 or Detective Warrant Officer Auchab on 081 276 6844. You can also report your information to your nearest police station.

Council is not interested

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Locker vom Hocker

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Kudus players awarded

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