27 nov namib times e-edition

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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6891 FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2020 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

Opposition ends Swapo’s control of Erongo Region Swapo has lost its majority in the Erongo Regional Council, following Wednesday’s Local Authority and Regional Councils Elections. This represents an historical shift in the Erongo Region’s political landscape. Swapo won the Arandis-, Karibib- and Omaruru Constituencies, with the latter two by a very thin margin. The ruling party’s only significant performance was in Arandis Constituency where it won by 388 votes. The victory of the United Democratic Front (UDF) was not unexpected in the Daures Constituency, where the party has a traditional stronghold. The UDF now has one seat on the Erongo Regional Council which gives the party the “kingmaker” position. That means Swapo (3 seats) and IPC (3 seats) have to make most of efforts to form a coalition to constitute a majority vote on the Regional Council. Continues on page 2

Swapo loses control of Walvis Bay Town Council Opposition parties took away Swapo’s dominant position on the Walvis Bay Town Council, following Wednesday’s Regional Councils and Local Authority Election. Swapo has been dominating the Walvis Bay Town Council since 1994, but this privilege has been taken away thanks to the huge outcome of opposition voters. The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) took four seats, Swapo took three seats, the Joint Walvis Bay Residents Association took one seat, the Popular Democratic Movement one seat and the Landless People’s Movement one seat. A coalition between the opposition parties will effective reduce Swapo’s influence over the council to that of an absolute minority.

Another giant to make a first call at Walvis Bay later today

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At the time of going to press, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) was yet to release all the final results of the local authorities elections in Erongo. The results are published on the Namib Times Facebook profile as it becomes available. Page 9

Body of half-naked Council woman discovered re-opens play parks at Vierkantklip Manhunt on for her killer/s The Namibian Police remains selective in releasing information regarding the murder of Swakopmund resident Jenneth Daniels (26). The main reason for that is to protect strategic information that could lead to the arrest of the woman’s murderer or murderers.

The port of Walvis Bay is preparing for the maiden call at 18:30 today of the container vessel Wide Juliet. The vessel is underway from Luanda and will be discharging 200 containers. The Wide Juliet, which has a carrying capacity of 5380 TEUs (meaning she can carry 5 380 twenty foot containers), will from now on include Walvis Bay in her regular schedule.

Daniels’ half naked body was spotted by passersby at Vierkantklip near Swakopmund on Wednesday morning. The deceased’s pair of trousers and underwear were removed and was found close by. Continues on page 2

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