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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6707 TUESDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2017 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
inside Eyewitness: Dippenaar was on Beware of inthe wrong side of the road voicing Erwin Leuschner A key witness in the murder trial against Jandré Dippenaar saw the fatal motor vehicle accident happening “right in front of her eyes” on 29 December 2014 – she saw Dippenaar driving “recklessly” in the “wrong lane” and thereby, having caused the head-on collision which claimed the lives of six people.
In the high-profile murder trial against Jandré Dippenaar in the Swakopmund Regional Court, Hazel Oosthuizen took to the witness stand yesterday. Her testimony was filled with countless incriminating statements. It was an emotional testimony for the family members of the victims present in court, as she relived the horrific events of that day. According to Oosthuizen, her husband, herself as well as three passengers were on their way to Henties Bay from Swakopmund on 29 December 2014. She too was paying attention to the road, although her husband was behind the steering wheel. About twelve kilometers from Henties Bay, she saw in the mirror a white car approaching, “which was very close to us.” There were no cars travelling in front of them. Her husband, who
was driving the vehicle, was traveling at about 95 kilometers per hour. “I saw a car overtaking us on the right side. It was a white Toyota FJ Cruiser. The driver was accelerating so fast that he lost control over the vehicle”, she said. “And, after overtaking, the FJ Cruiser tried to enter the left lane again, but the driver lost control and swerved from the left lane to the right.” All this, according to Oosthuizen, occurred at a blind crest. There was a blind spot and they were unable to see oncoming traffic. “We were a few seconds behind when he (Dippenaar) was going over the blind spot. I saw the FJ Cruiser collide with a Ford Ranger pickup”, she said. Oosthuizen maintained she clearly saw the accident occur on the right lane (when traveling from South to North.” “I saw the Ford overturn and land on its roof. The FJ Cruiser shook and came to a rest in the road and immediately burst into
flames”, Oosthuizen continued. She added that she was “upset and angry” as the accident could have been prevented. “The driver (Dippenaar) was driving recklessly. It wouldn't have happened if the person (Dippenaar) followed the rules of the road”, she said. Oosthuizen continued that her husband immediately stopped and together with another unknown person pulled Dippenaar out of the driver side window of the FJ Cruiser. “As he (Dippenaar) was lying on the road a short distance from the vehicle I remember my husband standing over him and screaming “Jy is gesuip, Jy is gesuip.” The former Rally driver Dippenaar is accused of having caused this head-on collision on the road between Swakopmund and Henties in December 2014, he was driving a white Toyota FJ Cruiser and was the sole survivor of that vehicle. The victims were JC Horn, Dinah Continues on page 2
Co-owner of Multisave robbed in broad daylight scam in Walvis Bay’s 14th Road An armed robbery was carried out on one of the owners of Walvis Bay Self Service in 14th Road in broad daylight yesterday. The victim, Mr Amandio Sardina, was lucky to escape the robbery unharmed. A shot was allegedly also fired during the armed robbery, which took place shortly before noon on the pavement as Mr. Sardina was walking to his vehicle. Members of the Namibian Police responded to the scene promptly. Officers were dispatched to see if they could intercept the armed robbers who fled in a silver Toyota Corolla. It was established the Corolla had false number plates.
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Rare Whale washes ashore The newly constructed marine research vessel, Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, made it’s maiden call to the port of Walvis Bay in recent days and was introduced to the Namibian public during a media visit onboard over the weekend. The vessel is owned by the Norwegian Organisation for Development Cooperation (NORAD) which assists Namibia since the nineties to develop a sustainable fishing industry and capacity building for Namibia to protect her fish resources through scientific research and the implementation of strategies to ensure fish stocks are not depleted. Namibia today counts among the ten top nations globally for its responsible and sustainable fisheries. The vessel replaces her predecessor which sailed under the same name. Dr. Fridtjof Nansen is equipped for advanced and multidisciplinary marine research and will be playing a continued role in assisting African countries bordering oceans to develop and maintain sustainable fisheries practises and principles.
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