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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6910 FRIDAY 23 APRIL 2021 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
Massive project to supply central Namibia with desalinated water Floris Steenkamp Namibia’s national water utility, NamWater, plans to supply central Namibia with desalinated water from the central coast. A 350 km pipeline, supported by a network of booster pumps and reservoirs will make this possible, a Draft Scoping Reports (DSR) studied by Namib Times shows. NamWater has already submitted an application to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry for environmental clearance for such a project.
According to the DCR Namibia needs to augment its natural water sources (seasonal rains) with a nonenvironmental water source. Desalination, although expensive, is the way forward to s e c u r e N a m i b i a ’s water needs beyond 2050, according to the DSR. NamWater has two options to establish enough desalination capacity. Firstly it can
purchase the existing Orano Desalination Plant at Wlotzkasbaken and extend its capacity. Secondly, construct a new plant in the vicinity of Mile 6 north of Swakopmund. A 350km pipeline (which will more or less follow the B2 highway) will be supported by booster pump stations and reservoirs. Electricity for the water pumping
Woman in court for driving away from accident scene
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A resident of Narraville has been charged with drunken driving and reckless or negligent driving, following an incident on Monday night in which she allegedly crashed her vehicle into another, injuring two people and then driving off. Josslyn Smeda was allegedly seen driving off after causing the accident. Members of the Narraville Neighbourhood Watch witnessed the event. After a search they found Smeda's vehicle parked in a secluded place, presumably to avoid law enforcers. She was sitting in the vehicle. Smeda made a first appearance in court on Wednesday and was granted bail of N$5 000. She makes a next court appearance next Wednesday, on 28 April.
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Shortage of containers expected to ease by June Contributed
The shipping industry continues to experience a shortage of empty containers worldwide. Southern African ports, including Walvis Bay, is not spared, reports Namport in its latest Quayside edition. Good news is, that the shortage of empty containers is gradually disappearing, and could be over by mid-2021. In an article in Quayside, it is explained the shortage of containers is brought about by the Covid-19 global lockdown which started in the first weeks of 2020 when already there was a global shortage of empty containers. As the lockdown took effect globally, cargo ship numbers dropped significant, as import and export trade grinded to a halt. As workforces were ordered to stay at home, most ports operated understaffed leading to congestions. That resulted in many shipping lines minimising the movement of empty containers. Expectations are as the global economy regains momentum, increased global shipping activities, less congested ports and an increase in trade would normalise the availability of empty containers again.
Walvis Bay’ite in charge of Fisheries Several stakeholders in the fishing expressed cautious optimism over the appointment on Wednesday of former mayor of Walvis Bay, Derek Klazen (picture herewith), as Namibia’s new fisheries minister. Minister Klazen’s appointment is a subject of much pride for Walvis Bay residents. Those stakeholders tution. consulted said Klazen Dr Albert Kawana, hails from Walvis Bay, who served as Fisheand as former mayor ries Minister prior to and resident of the the announcement, was town would understand appointed the Minister local challenges better of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and than predecessors. President Hage Gein- Security. gob on Wednesday an- Dr Kawana was first nounced a reshuffle of appointed the Acting ed Minister on 21 Ministers and Deputy Fisheries Minister March 2020. Ministers. The Head of shortly after the Fishrot Other appointments State is empowered to scandal led to the resig- made by Dr Geingob: do so by virtue of Ar- nation of then fisheries * Frans Kapofi was ticle 32 (3)(i)(dd) of the minister Bernhardt appointed the Minister N a m i b i a n C o n s t i - Esau. He was appoint- Continues on page 2
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