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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6609 TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2016 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
The Founding President Sam Nujoma visits Swakopmund Pharmacy
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No penalty waiver for StrandHotel
Sharlien Tjambari
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A visit to the pharmacy is an everyday occurrence for most Namibians, but when you are the Founding Father of the Republic of Namibia a visit to the local pharmacy is not that simple.
Woman destroys her own home
A segment of Sam Nujoma Drive in Swakopmund was blocked on Friday morning when Continues on Page 2 Page 7
Mass houses not burnt-workers “confiscate” boss’s car
Toy Run
Erwin Leuschner
After tense negotiations the angry construction workers of the Delta Group, who threatened to burn down the mass houses they built on the north-eastern outskirts of Swakopmund, “confiscated” their bosses car as surety. The workers demand their wages, which they allegedly have not received since August this year. The Delta Group was awarded a tender to construct about 400 houses under Mass Housing Development Programme (MHDP) in Swakopmund. According to Delta Group managing director Koos Gouws, construction was halted about a month ago, after he was unable to pay the workers. “I feel sorry for the workers, but what must I do if I don't have any money,” he said on Friday at the scene. According to one of the workers, Gerson Kandjeje, the workers have attempted to resolve the situation at various avenues, having contacted the labour commissioner, the constituency councillor and the governor of the region. “We just want our money. We cannot pay our rent anymore or the Continues on Page 2
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Sanlam Namibia forms part of the larger Sanlam Group Photo by Erwin Leuschner Angry workers were in lengthy negotiations with the managing director of Delta Group Koos Gouws demanding their pay Page 20