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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6676 FRIDAY 11 AUGUST 2017
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Tourists target of armed robbers at Dune 7
inside Homeless assaulted by SNW
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Namibian population could be 3,5m by 2030 Piquet Jacobs
Namibia's population demographics is undergoing a drastic transition. The population is expected to grow from 2,2 million people (2016) to 3.5 million by 2030, according to the Namibia Ports Authority's chief executive officer Mr. Bisey /Uirab. /Uirab added this anticipated population growth will create many steep challenges for the country which Government alone cannot prevent through imparatives like Vision 2030, NDP5 and Harambee Prosperity Plan. /Uirab underpinned stakeholder involvement from non-Governmental quarters is critical to assist to mitigate the challenges we face by 2030. Mr. /Uirab made these remarks on Tuesday at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Namport Social Investment Fund (NSIF), one of the flagship examples in Namibia of stakeholder involvement. Education is one of four focus areas of the NSIF and on the subject /Uirab said education is one of the sectors that faces challenges as a result of rapid population growth. "With rapid growth come varied challenges that are quite evident among others within the Education sector, where we see shortages of classrooms, overContinues on Page 2
Two suicides in Swakopmund
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Piquet Jacobs
Swakopmund was hit by yet another suicide, when a 29-year-old man took his own life by hanging himself on Wednesday evening. The incident took place at about 18:00 in Immanuel Khambo Street, in the Mondesa suburb of Swakopmund. The deceased, Martin Jos Bakas Hamaseb, was found by family members hanging from the roof of his locked bedroom. The deceased did in fact leave a note, but the reason behind his suicide is still unknown. The next of kin have been informed.
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Husab Three days of fire destruction Marathon This incident comes only two days after a 81-year-old man died at his own Continues on Page 2
Piquet Jacobs
Walvis Bay has experienced three consecutive days of shack fires which caused havoc and much destruction since Monday afternoon, when the first fire broke out in Kuisebmond's Sea Point area. Three more fire incidents followed, of which one occurred on Tuesday and two more on Wednesday. The shack fire on Monday was caused by a suspected electrical cable failure Continues on Page 2
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