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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6806 FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2018 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
Back in all his glory Floris Steenkamp Walvis Bay Town Councillor Samson Nghilumbwa (pictured right), who faces possible criminal prosecution for the abuse of his municipal credit card to the tune of N$83 000, is back in his seat. His 30 days of suspension by the Walvis Bay Town Council lapsed yesterday. According to the Councillor’s Code of Con- With his 30 days lapsed, Clr. Nghilumbwa is back duct, the Local Authority Council of Walvis in his seat as local authority councillor as of today. Bay cannot suspend any councillor for a period In the meantime, no progress has been reported by of more than 30 days. the Anti Corruption Commission of Namibia on Only the Minister of Urban and Rural Develop- the investigation into Nghilumbwa’s alleged crement has the authority to suspend any local dit card abuse. Little is also known whether more authority councillor for a period of more than currently serving local authority councillors and thirty days. However, by yesterday no action in even their predecessors are under investigation this regard was taken by the Urban and Rural also for the same abuse of their municipal credit Development Minister Peya Mushelenga. cards.
NIMT takes the lead in water treatment
The Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) will soon be able to treat waste water at three of its campuses countrywide to a standard where it can be used for irrigation, flushing of toilets and washing vehicles. This is thanks to a donation of five containerised Membrane Bioreactor Wastewater Treatment Plants by the Rotary Club of Ludwigsburg in Germany (with the financial assistance of BMZ and the Rotary Foundation). The five treatment plants are valued at N$10 Not only will this reduce NIMT's dependence million in total and has the capacity each to on potable water to flush toilets, but in actual treat 20 cubic meters of waste water per day fact mean treated water can be used over and into a perfectly clean and disinfected secon- over for purposes of flushing toilets. It will also dary water source. Continues on page 2
Law enforcement gears for festive season
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N$752k raised
Armed robbers hit Nampost at Arandis Locker Isaac Chikosi
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An armed robbery rocked the small community of Arandis on Wednesday. Two armed men entered Nampost's post office in the town between 09:00 and 10:00, held up the only employee on duty and fled with N$20 000 in cash.
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The incident was confirmed by Nampol spokesperson, Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu. The two suspects entered the post office pretending to mail a parcel. Incidentally, the parcel could not fit through the parcel window and the employee had to open the door to receive it. Taking their opportunity, one of the robbers drew a handgun and overpowered the employee, forcing her into the strong room where they tied her up. The armed robbers then stole cash to the value of N$ 20 132-25 as well as the employee's Samsung Galaxy J2, valued at N$ 2000. The victim later managed to free herself and alerted the Police. At the time of going to press the armed robbers were still at large. None of the stolen items had been recovered either. The police are requesting the public to assist in tracing the suspects.
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