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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6697 TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2017 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
First blacktop surface for Swakopmund-Henties Bay road
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The first bitumen on the road between Swakopmund and Henties Bay was poured at the end of September. Photo by Erwin Leuschner The road between Henties Bay and Swakopmund received its first stretch of blacktop (bitumen) at the end of September. The upgrade of the stretch of road between Swakopmund and Henties Bay seems to be behind schedule though, as the initial completion date was set to March 2018. Currently earthworks for the road construction are carried out in the vicinity of Areva's Erongo desalination plant. To the southern side of the desalination plant no progress has been made to date. An enquiry was sent to the Roads Autho-
rity regarding the progress of the road project, but no answer was received yet. Several members of the public called the newspaper in recent weeks and reported roadworks came to a total standtill. The upgrade forms part of the first phase of the project to upgrade the road from Swakopund
to Kamanjab. After the Swakopmund - Henties Bay stretch (90km) the upgrade of the road Henties Bay – Uis (92km) will comence. Phase two includes the upgrade of the road Kamanjab – Khorixas (105km) and Khorixas – Uis (115km). The total project cost is estimated at N$558 million.
Gala Dinner marks beginning of Erongo Trade Expo Piquet Jacobs The 11th annual Namport Erongo Business and Tourism Expo will be taking on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the civic centre in Walvs Bay (25 to 28 October). As before the Continues on page 2
Johny Smith to head TransNamib
Biggest sailboat coming to Walvis
Rudi Bowe The Chief Executive Officer of Walvis Bay Corridor Group, Mr Johny Smith (pictured), has been appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia's national rail carrier TransNamib. Smith confirmed his appointment yesterday. The position of CEO at TransNamib is vacant since the suspensions and subsequent dismissal of Saara NaandaKatiti in 2016. Smith's appointment was approved at a Cabinet meeting last Tuesday. The Ministry of Works and Transport received recommendations for three candidates from the
TransNamib Board of Directors. The candidates that were nominated for the position were Johny Smith, Dede Bukasa (South African-based engineer) and Jaco Kruger (Namibian businessman). TransNamib's Board recommended Dede Bukasa to be the new boss at TransNamib. The Ministry rejected this recommendation and preferred the appointment of Mr
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Dunes Mall Opens
Johny Smith. Smith in the nineties lead the Namibia Ports Authority's marketing unit in Walvis Bay and was instrumental in the promotion of the port of Continues on page 2
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