17 dec namib times e-edition

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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6831 TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER 2019 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

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Walvis Bay gang suspected in Ojtiwarongo armed robbery

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Nedbank spreads Xmas joy

Eight people, including two children, had a close shave on Saturday afternoon when their boat capsized off Vierkantklip in rough seas. The boat went belly-up and was then washed ashore. Damage to the craft is significant. The eight people escaped unscathed. One more picture on page 2.

Don’t ruin your holiday with drunken driving Trucks ordered to only Isaac Chikosi People who drive under the influence of alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance, must be prepared to face potentially holiday-ruining consequences. The bail amount is now fixed at N$8 000 for a person suspected of a drunken driving offense to be released on police bail prior to a first appearance in court. As opposed to a bail granted in a court, the Namibian Police can exercise discretion on a weekend day or public holiday whether to release a person on police bail and then remand the person to report on the first work day at court for a first appearance. Where there is no discretion any more is the bail amount. In an official letter by the Inspector-General of the Namibian Police, Lt.-Gen. Sebastian Ndeitunga to all regional commanders countrywide, the bail amount is now a fixed N$8 000 for Namibians and N$9 000 for foreigners or visitors. There will also be a zero tolerance approach to drivers testing positive during routine stops or where drivers are pulled over. If you test over the limit, have no illusions - you will be arrested and brought before court. Where you test positive for alcohol, but it is not over the legal limit, law enforcement officers can exercise the discretion not to allow you to drive further for a period of two hours. Law enforcement agencies at the coast has already started to enforce the law in all earnest. Over the weekend, a total of twelve drivers were arrested after testing above the legal alcohol limit in Walvis Bay and Continues on page 2

use road behind the dunes Owners and operators of trucks above 5-tons are only allowed to use the MR44 road behind the dune belt between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund for the duration of the festive holiday season. The Minister of Transport temporarily suspended the use of the B2 coastal road in the interest of road safety during the festive season. No truck or other goods delivery vehicles or buses above five tons will be allowed on the B2 coastal road until 18 January 2020. The prohibition came in force yesterday, after the Transport Ministry forwarded a press statement in this regard, signed by the Minister of Transport Mr John Mutorwa, to all law enforcement agencies countrywide.

Big influx to start on Friday The coast’s business-, accommodation and law enforcement segments are in agreement that the big influx of holiday makers to the coast is to start this coming Friday, 20 December. Most businesses, like law firms and other service industry stakeholders closed on Friday, 13 December and that already resulted in increased traffic volumes on Namibia’s national roads over the weekend. The coast is no exception with traffic volumes picking up on all roads. The major influx though is expected as from 20 December and even higher early next week just before Christmas.

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Three container vessels call this week Page 6

Radio Control flyers in action

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Fruit & Veg City Walvis Bay now OPEN every Sunday from 08:00 - 13:00


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