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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6814 FRIDAY 14 DECEMBER 2018 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
510g baby girl born in Walvis Bay
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No easy life for a mullet fisherman A baby girl weighing a mere 510 grams was born at the Welwitschia Private hospital in Walvis Bay on 3 December. The tiny human wonder is doing fine and is currently hospitalised at the Lady Pohamba Private Hospital in Windhoek (pictures taken shortly after her birth). Namib Times spoke to the baby's mother, Mrs Ester Vatileni yesterday who said she and her husband Heikki are very proud of their daughter and delighted with the progress she makes.
“No issues” Floris Steenkamp
An alleged antagonism by some South African agencies over Namibia's recent entry into the vehicle assembly market has been described this week as early perceptions at a time when there was not much information available. As information emerged eventually, it turned out that the South Africans in actual fact welcome Namibia into the ranks as a vehicle producing country within the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and also the broader SADC. An N$190 million vehicle assembly plant for semi-knocked down (SKD) Peugeot and Opel fabricates recently opened its doors in Walvis Bay. The plant, known as Peugeot-Opel Assembly
Namibia (POAN) is operated by French automaker Groupe PSA and has a production target of 5 000 vehicles per annum by 2020. The vehicles are exported to South Africa from where it is distributed to dealerships
in Namibia, Botswana, South Africa itself, Lesotho and Swaziland. As the market evolves, Peugeot and Opel plans to enlarge its market footprint into the remainder of Southern Africa. Continues on page 2
Fatal crash on the B2 coastal road Eileen van der Schyff A 27-year-old man was killed in a car accident on the B2 coastal road yesterday morning, bringing the death toll to five people killed on Erongo's roads since 1 December. Law enforcement agencies yesterday made renewed calls for motorists to be vigilant to prevent road accidents. The driver of this GWM pick-up lost control of his vehicle near the turnoff at Bird Island (pictured). He was underway from Walvis Bay to Swakopmund when the accident occurred. The deceased was identified by the Walvis Bay Police as Mr. Franico Esly Huseb (27). A 26-year-old passenger only sustained slight injuries.
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