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inside New Smartphone transaction to bring hope, jobs

Action against Omaruru Councillors

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Sex for sale Case latest

and affordable technology

Two Walvis Bay Businessmen part of N$8 Billion Deal Liesl Losper

Two coastal businessmen, Rojo Van Wyk and Michael Dausab, have acquired the rights to the marketing and distribution of a range of Ultraphones by the Chinese manufacturer, Technology, Happy, Life (THL), which is part of the Shenzhen Hongjiayuan Communication Technology Co Ltd. This range of smartphones will make an end to the frustration of daily charging, said Rojo van Wyk in an interview with namib Page 4 times yesterday, about the new, very affordable phone “of superior quality.”

New uniform for Namport Security team

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Letter from Concerned Pit Bull owner

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National Mountainbike Champoinships

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After negotiations and deliberations since January, the deal was announced in South Africa earlier this week, with Van Wyk and Dausab present.

Van Wyk was very upbeat when he spoke to namib

times, and said it could mean a lot for the coastal region and its people, because they plan to have the Namibian Head Office based in Walvis Bay. “The fact that we will have our head office in Walvis

Vusi Khumalo (President, South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry), Mike Dausab (Director, THL Africa Distribution) and Rojo Van Wyk (Director, THL Africa Distribution) Bay with other branches in Namibia means that it will lead to many job opportunities.

In the view of affordability, our products will definitely be affordable and with the latest technology

for everyone to enjoy,” Van Wyk said.

“We’ll provide consumers with the opportunity to truly experience the product in our experiential stores.

Consumers will have the

“Schutztruppe” statue Walvis Bay Salt crossfire Marshallino Beukes Holdings employees in Following the removal of the sacred bull horns of the late Ovaherero paramount Chief Kuaima to down tools Riruako from the Ovaherero memorial monu-

Marshallino Beukes Accusations of a discriminatory salary structure, illegal reduction of leave days, illegal reduction of medical aid and more, by employees of Walvis Bay Salt Holdings, have come to a boiling point. An official letter from the workers states that they have resorted to officially down tools, effective from Monday.

According to the workers’ statement this action was prompted by failed attempts via their Union, the Mineworkers Union of Namibia’s (MUN) to get disputes addressed in a fair, equitable, practical and cost effective manner.

The workers accuse Walvis Bay Salt Holdings that they did not make any attempt, nor

demonstrate to redress the alleged salary discrimination, but put restrictive and prescriptive principle conditions in their draft agreement. “We anticipate a strike period of at least two months or more, but the workers are prepared to make the sacrifice for justice,” is the disgruntled employees’ message.

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chance to completely engage with the product – touch, feel and experience, before they purchase our product. The THL ultraphone battery lasts up to five days, on a single charge and can intercon-

nect to charge other smartphones.”

They plan to launch the range of ultra-phones at several events on the continent in November, in Walvis Bay, Johannesburg, Lagos, and Nairobi.

Salomon in the “hot seat”

New Swakopmund Mayor The new mayor of Swakopmund, ment at Swakopmund by the town’s municipal- sworn in Nehemia Salomon (L) with town ity, community activist, Laidlaw Peringanda, is demanding that the Memorial for fallen German Marines, next to the State House, be demolished or removed.

Peringanda forwarded a letter in this regard to the office of the President and the German Embassy in Namibia, this week.

The removal of the horns followed after a Swakopmund resident had complained about it and it was removed by the town’s municipality, “because the correct/proper procedures were not followed,” according to the municipality.

“I am asking the Namibian government to remove

the German Colonial Memorial Marine Soldiers Monument within thirty days.

Failing to do so, I personally will remove that sculpture, because it reminds me of my family who was killed, raped, forced laboured, died of malnutrition, exposed to harsh weather conditions and medical experiments between 1904-1908,” the letter reads.

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CEO Eckart Demasius Swapo councillor, Nehemia Salomon, was sworn in as the new Mayor of Swakopmund and Chairperson of the town council here on Wednesday.

He will serve for about four months before the national Local Authority and Regional Councils’ elections start in November this year.

Anthony Bessinger remains the deputy mayor of the coastal town.

Salomon was an additional member of the management committee before he was elected town mayor.

He fills the position left vacant by fellow Swapo councillor, Juuso Kam-

bueshe last month.

Kambueshe is now the Swakopmund Constituency councillor and National Council member representing Erongo Region.

Salomon worked his way up from being a Swapo Party youth leader from 2002 to 2007 and Swakopmund branch coordinator from 2008 to 2012, before he became a local authority councillor.

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OvaHerero Paramount chief heading delegation to Germany OvaHerero Paramount Chief, Advocate Vekuii Rukoro will this week lead a Namibian delegation to Germany to help support demands for compensation from the German government for the 1904-1908 OvaHerero-Nama genocide.

The delegation includes ing of OvaHerero and NaSwapo Party Member of ma people seeking reparaParliament Ida Hoffmann, tions from the German gowho will be representing vernment. the Nama people. They will He told Nampa today that leave Windhoek on Satur- the group is expected to day. hand over a petition to the This was announced by Ut- German authority which is jiua Muinjangue, one of the signed by several promileading members of the ge- nent peace-loving Naminocide committee consist- bians and ordinary people

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statue in crossfire the Ovaherero representative in Swakopmund, Councillor Uhamisia Kapeehi for comment and he noted that he was personally involved when the complaint about the skull horns was forwarded.

He also expressed his disappointment in the decision for the sacred horns to be removed.

The newspaper also contacted newly elected Swakopmund mayor, Nehemia Salomon. After explaining the contents of the letter to him, he noted that he was aware of the issue regarding the removal of the horns, but refused to comment before having viewed the letter.

He also wanted to know who the author of the let-

ter was.

The Deputy Mayor of Swakopmund, Anthony Bessinger, was also contacted in this regard and was asked which procedure should have been followed to be the correct one.

He explained that the graveyard (where the memorial monument is located) is municipal property, and thus the municipality should have been informed about the cultural display.

He also noted that the Swakopmund Municipality explained and discussed this matter with the parties affected and is busy working towards a harmonious solution, embracing all Namibian cultures.

the new mayor said Swakopmund Municipality is one of the local authorities in the country where good governance, accountability and responsiveness to the need of community have never been compromised.

“We must remain united as a team to mitigate, and if possible, eradicate corruption, nepotism, favouritism and most dangerously, tribalism. This is done to keep

the name of this council immaculate of these elements, which erode our society and governance systems,” said the mayor.

Salomon announced that the council will remain committed towards addressing the varying needs of communities.

He said this will not be done in isolation but in sustained and vibrant partnership with the sectors and stakeholders in order to

ings with several prominent personalities in that country.

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find common ground when it comes to development planning.

The new mayor further stated that this will require participatory development planning and constant information sharing between the interested and affected partners and the council.

“I therefore advocate for free and reasonable access to my office so that whatever we do as councillors, is popularised in a manner

that will not necessary compromise the esteem and relevancy of other elective or appointive structures within the council respectively,” he said.

At the same swearing-in ceremony, Namibia Seamen and Allied Workers’ Union Secretary General, Erkki Shitana was sworn in as the new additional member of the council’s management committee.

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Walvis Bay Salt Holding employees to down tools Continued from page 1 The Managing Director of Walvis Bay Salt Holdings, Mr Andre Snyman, was contacted and last night released a press statement.

The statement reads that Walvis Bay Salt Holdings (WBSH) is aware of the Mineworkers Union of Namibia’s (MUN) allegations of discriminatory salary practices.

“The company has never in the past, or is presently intentionally discriminating in terms of remuneration offered to any of its employees.

Over time historical discrepancies have developed in the company’s remuneration structure, mostly as a result of its attempts to accommodate instances where certain employees otherwise might have been retrenched, by transferring these employees to alternative positions in lower grades without lowering their salaries.

These concessions were made with the full knowledge and at the request of the MUN employee representative committee.

Despite the fact that WBSH has paid and continues to pay significantly better salaries than the market, the company expressed and confirmed its commitment to correct individual cases of historical misalignment.

In this regard, the company has engaged with the local employee representative committee on numerous occasions and positive and very productive negotiations resulted in an agreement that met the ap-

proval of both parties.

The company is saddened and perplexed by the fact that the employee representatives subsequently refrained from signing the final agreement, without any explanation.

Despite the company’s attempts to understand this decision, the reasons for this remain unclear.

The company remains committed to engaging all its employees in order to find an amicable solution to the benefit of all parties.”

Erongo Red celebrates 10 Years On Wednesday night, Erongo Red Electricity Distributor celebrated a key milestone. Erongo Red filled the seats with with Namibia’s “elite” who have played a distinct role in supporting the company for the past ten years.

Liesl Losper Mr Robert Kahimise, Chief Executive Officer of Erongo Red expressed his appreciation to their shareholder institutions, some of whom were represented by their Chief Executive Officers, for their support.

“Without the support of our shareholder institutions which Erongo Red would not have been able to develop at the pace it did in the last 10 years.

I hope Erongo Red can continue to rely on your support. From the humble

beginning, Erongo Red has grown to become a trendsetter in the electricity supply industry.

And I can only accredit this growth and success to our shareholders, our directors, our staff and our customers.” Kahimise said.

The previous CEO, Gerhard Coeln was also acknowledged by Kahimise for the major role he played at Erongo Red during his tenure.

The Minister of Mines and

Energy, Obeth Kandjoze, was the keynote speaker at this year’s celebration.

The mayors of the different towns in the Erongo Region, together with local councillors were amongst the invited guests.

All present received personalised gifts from the CEO of Erongo Red. The Namibian Artist - Komuthima Gwomeya, known as Blossom, performed a song she has written especially for Erongo Red. Other local artists like

Mr Robert Kahimise (CEO), Mr Freddie Vries (Executive Manager: Finance & Administration), Mr Claude Tjizo (Executive Manager: Network Operations), Mr Fessor Mbango (Executive Manager: Network Engineering) Tammy and Ayden, local Narraville residents who are also well-known for their angel voices, enlightened the guests.

The Western Youth Choir also performed the national and AU Anthems for the guests.

The evening ended with

networking and socialising on this ideal platform for new business ideas to be born.

Namibia power supply remains under strain Namibia has reached a peak in demand for electricity at almost 600 Mega Watts, more than predicted in planning and forecasting, mainly due to the cold weather experienced currently. In a media statement issued on Monday, the Minister of Mines and Energy, Mr Obeth Kandjoze said Namibia’s peak demand increased with at least 7 per cent compared to the same time last year.

“This situation is not sustainable as an annual growth of approximately 4 per cent is taken into consideration when forecasting and planning is done to ensure security of supply in the country,” said Kandjoze.

Kandjoze said the increased demand of electricity has thus become unsustainable and has placed enormous strain on the power supply.

He added that exports from South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, to neighbouring countries have been withdrawn during peak hours, and only limited power is being imported when available.

The power shortfall remains, even though Aggreko – a temporary power generation company, ZESA - Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority and ZESCO – Zambia

state-owned power company, continue to honour their agreements with Nampower through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), said the minister.

The local generation capacity has however recently increased with the Van Eck Power Station contributing valuable megawatts to the national power grid.

Kandjoze appealed to the Namibian nation to take energy saving measures

and switch off their geysers from 17:00 – 22:00 every day.

“I remind the business sector to make sure that all lights are switched off when leaving the office,” he added.

Kandjoze said that Namibia has since 2007 been in the fortunate position of receiving an uninterrupted power supply due to scheduled power outages for maintenance purposes and

emergencies.

He also thanked individuals and business sectors that have taken the call to save electricity seriously.

“May we all realise the extent of the problem, and together help share the load collectively, while my ministry and NamPower pursue and fast-track the various short-term power supply initiatives identified,” Kandjoze said.

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in support of calls for demands for compensation.

While in Germany, the Namibian delegation will hold discussions and meet-

Salomon in the “hot seat”

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The OvaHerero Paramount Chief, Advocate Vekuii Rukoro waiting for his official coronation at Okahandja Commando number one on Saturday

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COMMUNITY NEWS

AR ready to engage Government The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement will on Saturday convene a forum to discuss the legality of land occupation, eviction, a land and housing price control board, housing finance and land tenure in Namibia.

A statement issued by the AR on Tuesday said the forum's aim is to “consolidate and protect the gains in 2015 of AR from a legal perspective and to provide an understanding and a safety net for the post-31 July dispensation from litigation, and civil matters for the legal protection of 50 000 land applications under the movement”.

In November 2014, the AR spearheaded the submission of 30 000 individual applications for land at the City of Windhoek and 20 000 at other municipalities in February this year, signifying the desperation for land and making note of the housing crisis in Namibia. The AR threatened to take land by force should the applications not have been processed and approved by 31 July . The discussions and submissions from the forum will be recorded in one document, which will then be submitted as a proposal to law makers and Government. The AR, under the leadership of Job Amupanda, Dimbulukeni Nauyoma and George Kambala aims to improve the socio-economic conditions of Namibia's urban youth.

The trio started the AR in late 2014. Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, Amupanda said currently there is no law in Namibia which makes the occupation of land for residential purposes a crime.

He said they have studied the laws and at this

point they are satisfied that there is no basis for the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) or City Police to arrest anyone should they occupy land.

“Should a favourable response to the land issue not be given, the landless people will occupy the land and the City Police and Namibian Police shall be put on terms in that should they attempt to illegally evict or arrest anyone who occupies land, legal action will be launched against them and we shall seek that any police officer who acts arbitrarily shall be identified and we shall seek to hold them personally liable for any such arbitrary action,” Amupanda said. He said it is in the best interest of the country and particularly the courts if the land and housing issue is resolved amicably through the joint efforts of the executive, the legislature and civil society. “If not, we envision that after 31 July this year, the Namibian courts will be over-burdened with land matters,” he said. Amupanda said the AR is ready to engage Government to discuss land issues and come up with practical solutions whereby landless Namibians will acquire land, but not to discuss politics.

The AR Legal Consultative Forum, he said, will bring together lawyers and legal professionals who are directly or indirectly affected by the land crisis, and people with legal background who sympathise with them.

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Fitch Upgrades Namport To 'AA-(ZAF)' - OUTLOOK STABLE Fitch Ratings has upgraded Namibian Ports Authority's (Namport) National Long-Term rating to 'AA-(zaf)' from 'A+(zaf)' and National Short- Term rating to 'F1+(zaf)' from 'F1(zaf)'. The Outlook is Stable.

The upgrade and alignment of the rating with Namibian sovereign (local currency Issuer Default Rating BBB/Stable; National Longterm rating AA-(zaf)/Stable) reflects the strengthening of the links between Namport and its sole shareholder.

This is demonstrated by strong legal, operational and strategic links with the state of Namibia, including direct go-vernment guarantees for the Africa Development Bank

loan (AfDB). In Fitch's view, the ties between Namport and its sole shareholder are likely to remain strong in the foreseeable future.

Namport remains a strategic asset for the Namibian economy, operating the country's two ports at Walvis Bay and Lüderitz, especially considering the ongoing port expansion project of N$3,9 billion, which is on schedule to be completed in the first quarter of 2017.

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Cabinet authorises action against councillors at Omaruru Cabinet has authorised the Minister of Urban and Rural Development with the assistance of the Attorney-General (AG) to pursue action against the culprits in the embezzlement of State funds at the Omaruru Municipality.

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Tjekero Tweya made this announcement at a Cabinet briefing here on Wednesday, saying Cabinet took note of the contents of a forensic investigation report into the matter and thus authorised the recovery of the embezzled money. Tweya, who did not release the findings of the investigation, said the matter will be dealt with at the courts along with these Government offices.

The Omaruru Municipality's deputy mayor Albertus !Naruseb and six other councillors were suspended

without pay by former Minister of Local Government Charles Namoloh in 2013, pending investigations into allegations of maladministration at the council. A local English daily reported on Monday that last year, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) conducted an investigation at the town council on behalf of Government and submitted their findings to the current Minister of Urban and Rural Development Sophia Shaningwa. The suspension of the councillors followed that of the town's Chief Executive Officer Edward Paul Ganaseb over corruption allegations. “Ganaseb continues to enjoy the

perks of his job, including his salary, while on suspension.

He was arrested by officials of the AntiCorruption Commission last month in an unrelated case involving a N$1 million tender but has since been released on bail of N$50 000, while he also remains on bail of N$6 000 for stock theft at the town,” the paper reported.

The suspended councillors are the Swapo-Party's Phillip Nghipandulwa, Tuli Gebhardt and Johannes Hamutenya; the Rally for Democracy and Progress's Kretensia Garises and !Naruseb, UDF's Christiaan Nanuseb and the National Unity Democratic Organisation's Vincent Kahua (mayor).

NAMPA (Left) Current Minister of Urban and Rural Development Sophia Shaningwa, previously Omusati Regional Governor (standing) (Photo by: Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

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Bank Windhoek Warns Clients of Tax Return Scam

Minister of Finance Calle Schlettwein

Govt to establish office to investigate financial services

Bank Windhoek is cautioning its clients to ignore emails alerting them of a tax return confirmation. The email with the subject line: ‘Confirm tax returns’, is requesting clients to click on a link and complete a ‘filing.’

The email is a fraudulent email and clients are urged not to provide their personal details or click on any links in the email.

If you are not registered for tax in South Africa, it does not make sense that you will receive communication or a tax refund from the South African Revenue Services.

The same applies for any mail requesting you to do something for a reward such as lotto winnings, a money inheritance, foreign exchange transfers, UN or World Bank funds.

“If you receive such emails, please delete them immediately. Also do not open email attachments as there may be malware like key-loggers which will record key board entries and forward it to fraudsters who can then log into bank accounts over the internet.

A client will only become aware of the security breach when money are being transferred from an account”, said Joseph Mafwila, Forensic Investigator at Bank Windhoek.

Below is an example of the fraudulent email:

Government will establish an Office of the Financial Services Adjudicator to address the weakness surrounding the protection of financial customers in the country. Minister of Finance, Calle Schlettwein revealed on Thursday during the NamibRe Industry Breakfast Meeting, that Cabinet recently sanctioned the establishment of an Office of the Financial Services Adjudicator by approving the promulgation of the Financial Services Adjudicator Bill. NamibRe is a state-owned reinsurance company. protected and more needs to be done to ensure that the providers of financial products and services treat their customers fairly.

“Poor market conduct, where financial institutions conduct their business in ways that prejudice customers, amplifies challenges relating to low savings and over-indebtedness, and undermines steps taken to make the financial sector more accessible to Namibians in order to deepen financial inclusion,” said the finance minister.

He, however, said the Financial Services Adju-

dicator Bill will not prevent poor market conduct, since the adjudicator will only seek redress in cases where users of financial services have suffered financial prejudice or damage.

He said more needs to be done to ensure and enforce fair market conduct.

The major weaknesses in the current framework include fragmentation, inconsistency and incompleteness of regulation across the sector, he said.

In many instances, poor market conduct practices are driven by inappropriate incentives, which

is well illustrated by the deeply conflicted financial advisory industry, as financial advice is frequently linked to commissions paid by product suppliers on product sales, thus raising questions around whose interests are being represented, he explained.

He then urged the industry to examine its practices, such as the poorly understood policy terms and layered and high charges, to see whether these disincentivise savings, especially retirement savings by households.

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Court Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court report 29 June to 1 July Lydia Kandetu (41) appeared on a charge of corruption - using office or position for gratification.

The matter has been postponed to 29 September for trial party to be heard. She is out on warning.

Douglas Seth Hoeseb (24) appeared on a charge of murder. He was found not guilty and discharged. His bail was refunded.

Licius Hindjou (28) appeared on a charge of murder. The matter was postponed to 7 July. He remains in custody.

Ronie Menjono (29) appeared on a charge of malicious damage to property. He is on bail (N$1 500) and the matter has been postponed to 2 September.

Hertha Iyambo (31) appeared on a charge of theft. Her sentence was N$300 or 30 days imprisonment.

Ernesia Dauses (21) appeared on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Bail (N$800) has been extended and the matter is postponed to 8 July.

Imelda Dauses (24) appeared on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Bail (N$800) has been extended and the matter is postponed to 8 July.

Hileni Shikongo (25) appeared on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Bail (N$1 000) has been extended and the matter is postponed to 17 August.

Michael Araseb (38) appeared on three counts – assault, rape and assault by threat. He remains in custody and the matter has been postponed to 6 August.

A minor (15) appeared on a charge of trespassing and escape from custody. The matter has been struck from the roll.

Tuhafeni Paulus (38) appeared on a charge of attempted murder. The case has been withdrawn due to no prima facie case.

Brian Bezuidenhout (45) appeared on a charge of theft. He was found guilty and sentenced N$500 or 50 days imprisonment.

Arguments in sex for sale case set for early August The submissions of arguments and counter-arguments for sentencing by the State and defence in the case of a woman who was found guilty of child trafficking, has been set for early August.

Swakopmund resident Johanna Lukas, 22, became the first person in the country to be found guilty on charges of trafficking children for exploitation by High Court Judge-President Petrus Damaseb in early June this year.

Swakopmund resident Johanna Lukas, 22, has been found guilty on a charge of rape and human trafficking of minor children for sexual exploitation.

Lukas was found guilty by High Court Judge - President Petrus Damaseb.

Lukas returned to the High Court on Thursday, when she was informed that her case was postponed to 4 August in order to allow her State-funded defence lawyer Louis Carstens and State representative, Advocate Innocentia Nyoni to file their written heads of arguments with the Registrar of the Windhoek High Court.

As per agreement reached by the two parties, Damaseb then remanded the case until 4 August this year for the submission of arguments.

On 4 June, Damaseb found Lukas guilty on five charges of human trafficking, which is a crime in terms of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act. She was also found guilty on five counts of rape after it was proven beyond reasonable doubt that Lukas had procured two teenage girls to be sexually ex-

ploited by alleged paedophile Marthinus Pretorius at Swakopmund in April, May and June 2012.

Lukas was again on Thursday remanded in custody at the Windhoek Correctional Facility’s holding cells until her next court appearance in August.

Meanwhile, Zambian national Gwen Nelwembe, who was initially charged alongside Lukas on multiple charges of human trafficking and allegedly supplying the young girls to Pretorius, was set free on 4 March this year at the beginning of the trial.

“The prosecution against Zambian national Gwen Nelwembe should be discontinued on a request by the Office of the Prosecutor-General, and according to the provisions of Section Six (6) B of the Namibian Criminal Procedures Act,” State Advocate Nyoni said in court at the

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Under the Bill, the adjudicator is empowered to enquire into, investigate, consider and determine complaints against financial service providers in a just, procedurally fair, economical and expeditious manner.

The Bill will form part of the troika, together with the Financial Institutions and Markets (FIM) Bill and the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMIFISA) Bill, which will be tabled in Parliament this year.

Schlettwein explained that currently, financial customers are not adequately

time.

Evidence presented during the trial has it that Lukas had recruited three minor girls at Swakopmund during April, May and June 2012 with the intention of allegedly allowing them to be sexually exploited by the 43-year-old South African citizen Pretorius.

Two of the girls were primary school pupils aged 13 and 14 at the time of the incidents.

The prosecution further has it that Lukas had allegedly allowed Pretorius to rape the girls on diverse occasions during June 2012 in Swakopmund, where he was reportedly employed as a construction manager at the time of the incidents.

Pretorius has not been arrested yet, and is thought to have fled to his native country, South Africa.

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A night of inspiration for the young

A formal event was held at the Swakopmund Entertainment centre on Saturday night with corporate and business various guest speakers invited, speaking about their success in life in order to inspire and world. There is a myth doing the rounds that you motivate young entrepreneurs in Namibia.

Mrs Helena Ngaifiwa who hosted the event, had invited guest speakers who are all examples of young inspirational individuals in Namibia.

“We are trying to inspire by presenting stories of young people from our community, people that we know, because whose story better told than the guy next door. Sometimes you relate better when you hear someone's journey that you are familiar with. It leaves you thinking - if this person can do it so can I,” Ngaifiwa said.

A renowned public speaker, namely Josy Nghipandua, expressed her need to talk about the most sentimental part of being a performing individual in the world.

“It is very easy to mention 10 steps to become a millionaire, but the reality is most of us are going to die broke.

People tell me I am mean, but I am not. I am honest and realistic. Not everyone dreams of being a millionaire.

Some want to change the world simply by how they change someone's perception in life.

Everyone has a role and purpose. You need to find your purpose. A teacher of mine did not believe I had any aspirations to be a public speaker. I proved her wrong and started to adopt a positive set of mind. I entered many competitions until I got first place. In Grade 12 I felt I wanted to be phenomenal so I entered the ATKV debaters' competition held in Afrikaans. My teacher

did not recommend it and I was told I do not qualify for the competition. I fought my way into the competition and was announced as the winner. I have never done anything conventional. So understand who you are as an individual. We are so focused on the community developing, we do not place any emphasis on the individual understanding the role that they play in society and the purpose they need to fulfil or what it is they could contribute. If I ask “who are you”, many people would respond with their name. That is not the answer I want. It should also not just be answered by what the government uses to identify you or how your friends know you. Ask me who I am… I am someone who is destined for greatness. I have the ability to turn whatever it is I am facing into success. It does not matter what obstacles I am faced with. At the end of the day the job will be done. You see my name may be Josy, but they call me the queen of speech. Being this kind of person needs to start at home, but we live in a society where we just go to school, get a Grade 12 certificate, a degree and a job and bank and then you are fine. That is not how it should be. I urge you to find that place inside where you can say 'this is me'. I do not think I am better than anybody. I just find a way to make myself appealing and you will buy into the idea of Josy because Josy gets it done. You need to identify who you are and offer who you are to the world. Find that one passion and fulfil

your purpose. I looked at myself objectively and asked people what was wrong with my attitude. I took their criticism and built myself as a person. I sucked it up and started changing my attitude.

Since then, things worked out. Your attitude defines how other people react towards you. You cannot be a person without other persons. If there is going to be growth in a community people need to understand if I am going to thrive as an individual, the people need to be accustomed to the idea of growth. They should want to grow in order for me to grow as well. Stop being selfish. Be careful of the energy you allow around you. Not everyone we surround ourselves with have the best intentions for us. Do not be an accomplice by association. What do you have to offer to the world?

Infiltrate the gaps in life. I admire people who are grabbing opportunities.

When I go to bed at night I can actually sleep. If you cannot sleep at night doing what you do, change your life. You exist as an individual. Get yourself right.

Another guest speaker, Mr Paul Tangeni Tjangura born in Swakopmund, said “I grew up in Mondesa and life was not so easy. I need to highlight that I am a person who was affected by the history of the country. We all have different lives, but in the township it was a real struggle. In order to grow out of the poverty I needed to become ambitious to come out of such an ordinary life. I urge all to not only think, but also

when you think, think big as Donald Trump once said. Thinking does not cost you much. We have a tendency of dreaming small. It does not cost you to dream, but you must be willing to act on that dream,” he concluded.

A third speaker, Mr Regto Ndemufayo David, who also grew up in Mondesa is currently the Managing Director of NIG (Namib Industrial Group) in Windhoek.

“I achieved a lot through hard work. I want us as young people to work hard and to collaborate.

Some people have a phobia for working with others. If I go to Indian/ Islamic shops I see those people working together.

We need to follow their example. Let us feature each other in our projects.

The new government have declared war on poverty. Young people, are you ready? You cannot win the jackpot if you do not throw in the dollar yourself. What do we want to achieve and leave behind for our children?

We need to work hard and remain humble. Having a degree and being qualified does not entitle you to just get a job and wait for the end of the month to get paid. It is not supposed to be like that. That is not life. I succeeded out of pure hard work in the

do not need education to be in business. It is not so.

Only a couple of people achieve that, but you will achieve it after trials and errors. A lack of understanding or bad decisions leads to failure. If there are people who could become millionaires without an education, what is your excuse?

Through determination, I am where I am today. We need to step up as young people, because within a few years the country will be ours. The killer of young people's dreams is not the lack of ideas, but if you commit yourself to mortgages, you are gone.

Lose the fear factor. Be in the race to win the race,” he concluded.

Energy 100 FM sponsored the event and Mrs Irene Jacobs from Energy 100 FM said they are a youth commercial radio station catering for the youth. “We produce the best entertainment and have created a number of platforms to fight gender b a s e d v i o l e n c e . We launched a campaign against this evil act.

People can listen to our show ''heart and soul'' on Sundays.

This show tackles social issues that are creating a positive dialogue regarding issues hampering society. We decided to extend our fight against this violence on another

talk show namely 'eclipse'.

We believe that the knowledge base will carry us through.”

Sally Boss Madam closed the event with a vocal/ dance performance after she shared her view on women empowerment. “I come from a family that has doctors/lawyers. The day I said I want to be a singer, they said I won't make it and feared I would be poor with bad habits. I am happy to say I proved them wrong. I am proud of myself. We are not doctors or lawyers, but it is hard to measure music, because it is talent and is God-given. I started from the bottom. Now I am here… and here is not the end.

There is a lot to achieve, but I am happy with where I am. I also have a good financial life. If you are a woman and you want to do something with your life, do not listen to the norm.

Follow your dreams. I always say “help me make decisions but don't make them for me.” Don't be afraid. To be somewhere you need people to believe in you. It did not come easy for me. Do not be afraid. I wake up every day saying I am coming - are you ready? If you have anyone who wants to be a musician, please do not stop him or her. Our education does not really support art. Maybe it is up to you or me to make a change. So let's make that change.”

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Obtain a permit from the Namibian Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) to catch fish or dive for crayfish and respect harvesting limitations.

WHY? The marine resources are limited and currently some of them are overfished or over collected. It is necessary that everybody uses them wisely and carefully to secure the future harvesting needs by protecting the stock. Quantity/number of marine resources harvestable, minimum size limits of fish and crayfish that can be caught, open season etc. help to manage stocks to avoid the total disappearance of some species in our waters.

Do not leave bait or fish on the beach!

Either take it home or return it to the sea. This food attracts scavengers like jackals and gulls that prey on other bio-diversity. When you are back home after the holiday, it also inflates the predator population.

Where can you get a license for angling, crayfish diving & bait/mussels collection?

MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES

Swakopmund Office

NATMIRC/Aquarium, Strand Street Tel +264 64 410 1000 Open hours for permits - Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 13:00 & 14:00 - 17:00 Saturday/Sunday/Public Holidays: 08:00 - 13:00

Walvis Bay Office

Inspectorate Office, 1st Street Tel +264 64 201 6111 Open hours for permits - Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 13:00 & 14:00 - 17:00 Saturday/Sunday/Public Holidays: 08:00 - 13:00

Lüderitz Office

Inspectorate Office Tel +264 63 202 905éOpen hours for permits - Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 13:00 & 14:00 - 17:00 Saturday/Sunday/Public Holidays: 08:00 - 13:00

Henties Bay Office

Inspectorate Office, at Hanganeni Fishing Project building Tel +264 64 500 320 Open hours for permits - Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 13:00 & 14:00 - 17:00 Saturday/Sunday/Public Holidays: 08:00 - 13:00

Windhoek Office

Brendan Simbwaye Square, Block C, C/o Uhland & Goethe Street Tel +264 61 205 3911 Open hours for permits - Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 17:00 Saturday/Sunday/Public Holidays: 08:00 - 13:00 Where can you get a permit for using 4x4/quad bike/motorbike in the authorised ORV zone in the dune belt between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay? MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM

Swakopmund Office

Corner Bismarck Street and Sam Nujoma Avenue, Tel +264 64 404 576 Open hours for permits - Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 13:00 & 14:00 - 17:00 Saturday/Sunday/Public Holidays: 08:00 - 13:00

Walvis Bay Office

Henrich Baumann Street Road - Number 643 Tel +264 64 205 971/2 Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 13:00 & 14:00 17:00 Saturday/Sunday/Public Holidays: 08:00h - 13:00

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The Roads Contractor Company (“RCC”) and the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport), in the spirit of collaboration and in an effort to meet the desired outcomes of the transport sector as provided for in the National Development Plan No 4 of the Namibian Government (“NDP4”), have agreed to second Mr Immanuel Tino !Hanabeb, Senior Manager Commercial and Acting: Executive Operations of Namport to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer of RCC for a period of twelve months effective 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Mr !Hanabeb has been requested to lead RCC due to his expertise as a business strategist, and with his skills, expertise and knowledge, he will assist

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significantly and mutually benefit both entities.

The collaborative efforts of RCC and Namport clearly demonstrate the importance of harnessing

synergies between parastatals in meeting the National Development goals of the Government of the Republic of Namibia, and in turn Vision 2030.

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The Namibian Ports Authority's security team received new uniforms on Monday and this was also the closing of their Basic Port Security training course.

This formed part of their security turnaround strategy, which consists of four pillars which are infrastructure development and integration, capacity building, human resource optimisation as well as policy and legal framework review.

In his remarks, the Port Engineer, Mr Elzevir Gelderbloem, gave a brief background to what each pillar constitutes.

“On the policy and legal framework review the progress made so far are that since the implementation of the turnaround strategy on 1 September 2014, Namport has enhanced its partnership with the DMA and all relevant law enforcement agencies to improve legal and regulatory frameworks. We have also commenced with projects for increased security optimisation and maritime security and to increase cooperation.

We also meet international auditing standards and procedures by the US Coast Guard, and the implemen-

tation of international maritime port security laws and regulations”.

In his remarks, the CEO of Namport, Mr. Bisey Uirab said, ‘these uniforms will ensure visibility of our security services in our ports and your presence will greatly assist in discouraging criminal elements from carrying out illegal activities on our property..

They are also regenerating their security processes which will be supported by infrastructure such as the new security building as well as equipment which includes the new fire truck.

Furthermore he said, “We also operate in a global environment where major international shipping liner services call at our ports and where there are many perceived safety and security threats.

Apart from modern and reliable infrastructure, efficiencies and productivity, more importantly we need to give our customers peace of mind that cargo, ships and people operate and work in a safe and se-

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The RCC and Namport says in their media statement, the secondment of Mr !Hanabeb will undoubtedly be an unparalleled experience that will

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RCC in paving the road to the Namibian Government’s vision of becoming the preferred logistics hub for Southern and Central Africa.

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cure environment in our ports.

Remember, shipping lines endeavour to operate at minimal cost and risk. If we want to attract business to our port, the shipping lines and the cargo owners must have assurance that no additional costs will be incurred or lives put at risk.

As a global player it is important that we apply international norms and standards relating to safety and security at our ports.”

“An example of this, is the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) which comprises measures to enhance security of ships and port facilities and which is applied at our ports.

Our ports have a Port Facility Security Plan approved

by Government and are fully compliant with the Code, with a few minor issues which need attention.

Every five years an ISPS audit is carried out and includes the assessment of security and measures in place in the Plan.

We are also visited annual-

ly by the US Coast Guard in terms of IMO regulations to assess our compliance”.

In the past nine months, 1 697 vessels called at Namport of which 58 were petroleum vessels, and 4.4 million tons of cargo passed through the Port.

“If we do not manage and mitigate risks in our ports, and cannot guarantee safety of people and property, ships will not visit our ports and people will not want to work in our ports.

A marked downturn in business at the port could result in the loss of many jobs, not only in the port but also supporting industries in the country.

This will have the domino negative impact on the economy and increase poverty.

At the very least, our security services in our ports must function at the same level of security as the safest and secure ports in the world.

“In fact, I would urge you to raise the level of our security services to even a more enhanced level -let us at Namport be better than the best!”

One of the graduates of the security course, Latoya Nangolo said, “we are aware that security is a challenging career and that we will be tested.

We have seen what corruption has done to well respected officers and we have vowed never, and I repeat never to be in any act that would bring the organisation which has given us a lifeline’s name into disrepute.

Rest assured that we are disciplined, committed, and trustworthy.

We would also like to promise that we will never fail our immediate command on the two rules: Rule one - never to compromise security. 2. Rule two - Never to forget about rule one.”

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readers’ comments New drink-spiking trend at coast Police officer/s allegedly involved According to a trusted source a new trend is surfacing at the coast, whereby victims of drink-spiking are stripped naked and photographed for bribing purposes.

Nicolene Isaacs Waarnantoe is die lewe opad in Walvisbaai!

Uno Swartbooi “Safety and Security “ they say. What an irony.

President announces his “A-Team” Yesterday marked the first one hundred days since President Hage Geingob took office as the third Namibian President and he conducted a press conference where he also introduced his presidential stalwarts.

Besides his personal assistants, the team consists of the Executive Director in the Office of the President, Mr. Ettiene Maritz, the Economic Advisor, John Steytler, Albertus Aochamub, the Press Secretary, Ms Inge Zaamwani - Kamwi, Constitutional Advisor and Private Sector Interface. Lastly to supervise these, Ms. Penny Akwenye, who will be the Policy Advisor on implementation and monitoring.

President Geingob has also appointed Ms. Yvonne Dausab as Law Reform Commissioner, and Philemon Malima as Director General of the Namibia Central Intelligence Service.

Dawn Els Oh WOW! since just over a quarter a century ago he’s been the Prime, and I guess the Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia will have to change his Facebook page now as well.

Great man, may Nam be blessed with him in the lead. (Okay, I didn’t follow much news lately, so I am just over a hundred days late) ... congratulations to the Prime that is now President.

Lost and Found I found these documents in my street, if this lady is perhaps looking for her cards I have it with me at the DHL offices in 6th street or should I send it to the Namib Times?

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'n Seker wete Daarom vertrou almal wat U Naam beley, op U, want U, Here laat die wat vra na u wil, nie in die steek nie.

Psalm 9:11 Spanning is 'n verskriklike ding. Dit kan aan jou knaag tot jy absoluut geen vrede en geen vreugde het nie. Totdat jy alle vermoë verloor het om iets goeds in enigiets te sien. Dit beroof jou van slaap, gesondheid, genot, selfbeeld, en vreet aan jou verhouding met God. Ja, spanning is 'n kragtige werktuig wat Satan gebruik om verwydering tussen mense en God te bring. Wat is die teenmiddel teen spanning?

Dit lê in een woord: vertroue. Daar is baie dinge in hierde wêreld wat seker is, maar God se liefde staan vas. Hy kan vertrou word. Hy versaak die mens wat na Hom soek nóóit nie. Wat is dus die teenmiddel teen spanning? Soek die Here!

Letter of Concerned Pit bull owner With regards to the recent attack on a young boy that resulted in his death after being mauled by 2 Pit bulls.

We come to wonder what the circumstances were that led to this tragedy.

Whether it was negligence from the owner’s side or whatever the case might be, in my personal opinion, as a Pit bull owner, the problem lies with the irresponsible individuals that acquire these gladiators of the canine world.

The wrong individuals end up with these dangerous breeds, whether it be for a sense of power, personal protection, a hunting dog or just simply as a companion, better known as man’s best friend. It does not matter what the reasons might be, but as a Pit bull owner I know how dangerous an untrained pit can be.

They are loaded guns, and in the wrong hands, can cause great trauma and sorrow like the recent one that shook our country.

Not only for the victim, but the breed as a whole, as media feeds on the reputation of the infamous American Pit Bull Terrier.

We need a new system in place to protect the general public as well as the breed. With the help of some research and animal behaviourists, I put together general means by

which we can make this possible, and by no means am I a professional, it is just a suggestion.

In order to own a Molosser breed, each individual needs to adhere to certain requirements.

Regarding the owner, a background check needs to be done in order to confirm no prior convictions.

The breeder must sign a contract with the buyers to incorporate house visits, for which the breeder will be responsible to ensure a stable and safe environment for the animal. Stressed and abused animals are much more likely to attack than a stable, exercised and well cared for animal.

Regarding the dog, all inoculations must be done.

The dog must be licensed and registered at the local municipality. The animal must be micro-chipped.

The owner must attend obedience classes with his/her pet up to level 3 obedience training. A behavioural test must be done to ensure safety and avoid unwanted behaviour. There after, when the animal visits the vet for yearly check-ups and inoculations, behavioural tests must be done at age 1, 2 and possibly 3

to ensure a properly and legally managed system to control the selling and owning of dangerous breeds such as most Molosser breeds. Certified safety puts everyone at ease. Standards need to be set.

If an individual cannot adhere to these requirements, he/she does not deserve to own such a strong willed and beautiful creature. If the animal is really worth it, as a responsible owner, you would adhere to the requirements as a law abiding citizen.

I know these requests or ideology that I put forward seems far fetched, especially considering a first world system in a third world country which will be hard to manage, but it doesn’t seem so far fetched when compared with a situation of a child’s death or the call to ban an entire breed within a country.

I urge the Namibian population to not fall victim to the media hype of a Pit bull attack, but rather let education trump ignorance. Please do research on statistics of dog attacks that ended up in the casualty ward.

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Swakopmund Residents Association Newsletter

We are delighted to see the renovations of Woermann Haus a t t h e B a h n h o f nearing completion, this makes the completely dilapidated Square develophostel next to the building look even worse. ment. The area was cleared by TransThe alterations to unforeseen renova- new hotel.

Namib over a year the Police Station tions inside the Our association is ago to allow the also seem to be in Museum. This is still waiting for the development to take the final stages very much appre- Municipality to re- place. now. How long ciated. place the wooden A huge billboard have we still to The new Strand nameboards at the was erected anwait for the com- Hotel building is Jörg Henrichsen nouncing that opepletion date? The progressing well Park next to the jetty ning of the project old municipal of- and will be opened with a solid engra- would take place fice building as by the end of the ved rock to honour late 2015. Well, we well as Altes Amts- year. The develo- our former Mayor. If are almost there! gericht still remain pers are busy clea- a marble plate was Does council derive eyesores, the rea- ring the area ad- officially unveiled any income like son why no build- jacent to the hotel at the amphitheatre rates and taxes from ing operations are for future parking in honour of Mr. this huge piece of taking place at places. Once again Thomas Amunyela land worth milthese historical the mole and sur- only because he was lions? buildings is un- roundings like the a prominent Swapo C o n v e r s e l y i n known to us. small jetty in the elder, then former Dusch Street, diagoCouncil has made Molebasin need ur- Mayor Henrichsen nally opposite the a n a d d i t i o n a l gent attention des- deserves even bet- fire station governamount of N$850 perately to fall in ter. ment has three big 000 available for line with the elegant No activity is visible building projects.

The Regional Office for the Ministry of Mines & Energy already shows a very smart design with a lot of concrete beams etc. an eyecatching feature, and also a very costly construction.

Surely some money spent on the elaborate design could have been spared in favour of schools and hostels?

Residents of the Lions Old Age Home in Rhode Allee are very irritated with the ever increasing noise caused by heavy traffic in both directions. Unfortunately there is no short term solution to eradicate

this bad town planning of years ago.

On the increase are heavy duty trucks carting huge pipes into the desert which will eventually supply water to the mines.

One gets the shivers when looking at the future water consumption. Where shall the precious element come from? A second desalination plant is long overdue, as the mines and building sector all rely on water. A plea for help has reached us on be-half of those who use wheelchairs to move around.

Our pavements are

constantly being lifted up for repairs to be effected and the pavers are simply left standing causing dangerous situations, pavements are generally very uneven with holes due to missing sections. Very bad conditions are prevailing at “Big Daddy” shop as well as the on the way from the carpark to the Mole.

Municipality will have to attend to this matter urgently as elderly people have already fallen and hurt themselves.

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Petrol price 40 cents higher Minister of Mines and Energy Obed Kandjoze on his first visit to Husab Uranium mine, where he looked at industrial relation issues, water and power supply to the mine as well as employees' training amongst others.(Photo by: Paulus Kiiyala Shiku) NAMPA

The fuel price has increased on Wednesday, after the Minister of Mines and Energy, Obeth Kandjoze had announced the rise in the fuel price on Tuesday. 95 octane unleaded petrol has increased by 40 cents per litre, while the price of diesel (all grades) increased by 30 cents per litre.

This means 95 unleaded petrol now costs N$10,99 per litre; diesel 500 parts per million

(ppm) N$10,82 per litre; and diesel 50ppm will cost N$10,92 per litre.

Kandjoze said although

subsidised, Namibian fuel pump prices continue to increase month by month despite the fact that crude prices are falling.

“The ministry, however, always supports a fuel price that is kept at the lowest possible level so as not to disrupt transportation costs and thus the entire imported

commodity price in Namibia.

Through the National Energy Fund, it always subsidises in the event of huge under-recoveries, and this month it will once more bear the full cost of the resultant under-recoveries recorded,” the minister said.

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After testing HIV positive…

A message by Bernard Kamatoto, the ambassador for the namib times/Pepfar HIV Campaign, “Share Your Status with Those You Love.”

After testing HIV positive, one might want to scream, shout, cry, laugh, hide, run away, feel numb, be scared,feel lonely, or, yes, even relieved.

There are some things that you can only understand when they happen to you.

Just like every other person I know, I was very shocked when I just got tested 15 Years and 7 months and 5 days ago.

I remember walking to the Welwischia hospital, thinking to myself, it’s going to be negative. I was quite sure it was going to be negative. But it wasn’t. “I’m sorry to say it has come back positive”

the Doctor said. For some time I had thought about what I would do if I became HIV positive and in those thoughts it had always been the same, that I wouldn’t cope. When I got the result, I broke down.

Reaction to the result is different for everyone.

Over time, you’ll find a way of dealing with it in a way that suits you, but it might be quite different to the way other people do.

Try and think about living - thousands of other people live full and rewarding lives despite being HIV positive, so you could do it, too.

Your first reaction as a person living with HIV, is to make a choice - what to do next.

The choices won’t stop there; making the right ones to enrich and extend your life, might be an increasing part in every new day. This issue is about giving you the choice to take control, to make informed decisions, and to get on with your life.

To all of us who are positive, stay strong and don’t let anyone put you down.

Life is not a rehearsal. It is here and now, so live the best way you can.

Just know that every exit is an entry somewhere and

life goes on, stress-free.

No one ever suggested any of this would be easy. If you need time and space to think your situation through, take it.

Whatever you’re going through is natural. How you deal with this news is up to you.

HIV is threatening your existence, so, it’s alright to be angry. If you are scared, express your fears. Don’t be hard on yourself and don’t force yourself to be strong if you don’t want to be.

Stress is natural and affects your emotions. It can help you to deal with some situations.

However, excessive stress can cause physical symptoms. It can damage your immune system and make you ill.

Take stock and find ways of managing stress in your life. Find ways to relax and recharge your batteries. Listen to your body.

If you are tired, rest and you’ll be better for it.

The fact that you are HIV positive will change your life - forever. Only those who have received the news “You are HIV positive...” know what it is like and experience the range of emotions.

Some of the emotions you maight be experiencing or

might experience once you hear that you are HIV positive include: It’s is different for each person but the idea is the same, it is the feeling that what is happening to you, is not real. “There must be some mistake.” “That test must have been faulty.”

“This cannot be happening to me.”

Anxiety: This can be intense at times, but it will get better. It usually includes racing thoughts and a feeling of powerlessness.

Anger: This is a normal emotion that a lot of people living with HIV experience, and can be part of a healthy response. Anger by itself is not a bad thing.

It is what people do with their anger that can be bad.

People are sometimes angry with God, themselves, the person who told them of their status, also the person they think had exposed them, or even at the disease.

Depression: It is sometimes called “anger turned inwards.” Someone who is depressed feels like there is no hope and experience sadness. A lot of people with HIV go through these www.namtimeshivaids.org www.namtimeshivaids.org SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCEwhen 1958 they are first feelings SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 diagnosed. Some people may only experience two of these feelings and get over them quickly. Other people may have these and lots more. It is different for everyone. It is very likely that these feelings will come back.

Acceptance: It is an important part of the emotional process of coping with HIV or any life-changing situation. In order to move on you have to get to the point that you can accept HIV as a part of your life, and decide that you are going to deal with it. Just because you accept something does not mean that you have to like it.

However, for you to live your life and be happy, you have to take care of yourself in new ways, accepting that HIV is a part of your life is a beginning.

The more you learn about HIV, the better.

Suggestions for coping with HIV It is important that you have someone to whom you can talk when you experience these emotions.

If you do not have someone whom you feel you can confide in, you might try a counsellor or a support group. There are several support groups in the area. A lot of people are able to get a great deal of help from their support group. They are confidential and it sometimes helps to talk to people who are going through the same things and have had the same thoughts and feelings.

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for someone’s mind to go “blank” after being told that they are living with HIV. You might have thought that you were going to die the next day or the next week. You may need to go back to your medical provider’s office for a revisit. There are a lot of people who can help; nurse educator, community counsellors, or if you prefer there is a lot of information on the Internet and in books.

You may find that the following suggestions helpful to you in coping: Think about someone that you love and trust that you can talk to about HIV. Do not feel like you have to tell everyone right away. It will happen when you are ready. But do try and find someone you can talk to.

Learn as much about HIV as you can and begin your own health care plan.

Members of your HIV health care team can help you.

As you take charge of your health care and develop a plan, use words like “I can, I will, I plan to, We can, I know I can”. These words help develop a positive and healthy attitude.

Many people living with HIV are living productive and happy lives. They have learnt to adjust, and they have found ways to improve their physical and emotional health. Living well with HIV means you have to take care of your body and your mind. Understanding your feelings is a big part of the process.

It may take time for you to accept HIV, but once you do, you have taken a big step in fighting the illness.

Many have found that emotional support, meditation, prayer, and laughter have helped them keep their bodies and minds balanced and strong.

You can visit counsellors at the clinic or hospital for further help and guidance in this nature.

One of the namib times/ Pepfar campain’s aims is to give all kinds of support if you are HIV positive or if you are affected by close association with HIV, i.e. through a family member or partner - irrespective of gender, age, ability, sexuality, colour, race, ethnic or national origin, religious belief (or non-belief), family circumstances or how HIV was acquired.

The aim with the campaign is to reduce the isolation some people feel living with HIV and to help them to live the kind of life they choose to live.

I encourage them to make healthy, positive choices.

Don’t be lonely -you are welcome to visit me at the Multi Purpose Centre Kuisebmond, or call me 081 312 5819, or visit the namib times/Prepfar website at http://www.namtimeshivaids.org/

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Swakop Uranium Mass Job Intake

The latest intake of employees at Swakop Uranium listening attentively to the company overview, during a company induction on 1 July

Swakop Uranium’s newest recruits in the Processing department commenced duty at the Husab mine on 1 July

A total of 60 employees joined Swakop Uranium’s growing workforce on Wednesday, bringing the number of recruits for the last three weeks to 100.

The latest employee intake puts the company’s workforce at 895 employees.

A further 45 employees are expected to join the company before the end of July, thus pushing the total up to 940 by the end of July.

“We heed the Government’s request, particularly President Hage Geingob’s call to reduce unemployment and alleviate poverty nationwide,” says Percy McCallum, Swakop Uranium’s Vice President: HR, Business Sup-

port.

The company’s workforce will be 1 268 at nameplate.

The majority of the new recruits hail from the Erongo region and are employed in permanent positions.

“They will be provided with world-class training and ongoing skills development opportunities,” McCallum says.

“I am excited to start employment at Swakop Uranium and to form part of the team responsible for system development and implementation,

in particular the Occupational Health and Hygiene System.

I see this as a huge opportunity to bring change and implement an effective Occupational Health system that will protect our workers from any potential Health and Safety stressors,” says Fulencia Louw, Occupational Hygienist and one of the

newest recruits at Swakop Uranium.

Swakop Uranium’s Husab mine, near is being developed as low-risk, conventional, large-scale loadand haul open pit mine, feeding ore to a conventional agitated acid leach process plant.

The mine has a potential life of more than 20 years.

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Rent-A-Toilet * Desert Caterers * Elmare Kotze * Walvis Bay Bowls C Meersig * NG Moedergemeente * Jos van Jaarsveld * Stephné van Niek & Maryka Vermeulen en Span * Monica Lotter & Span * Ds Braam Ro Henda Waetzholdt *Jo Nichol * Irene Steyn * Nelis Kruger * Dewald du George van Straten *Jack Jordan & Nikov Signs * Dieter Zerbe * Louis S Hanekom * Fritz Lawrence * Chris & Elina Theron * Cindy Levy * Joe Le Carstens * Sparta Club * Ansie Prosser & Span * Elsa Stolze * Karien Kucki Buckle * Magda Gruhnschloss * Danie & Stienie Greeff * Sophie

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PUK-koor op pad huis toe na besoek aan die kus

Die NWU PUK-koor het die week hulle besoek aan die kus op ‘n hoë noot afgesluit, met ‘n konsert in Walvisbaai. ‘n bekende Walvisbaaier, Jan Kruger wat met die logistiek van die plaaslike koor, die C-Gals, help en wat ook die Namibiese organiseerder was vir die PUK-koor se Namibiese toer, het só gereageer op ‘n vraag oor die verloop van die aand.

By Duin 7

“Maandagaand se konsert in die Walvisbaai Stadsaal het alle verwagtinge oortref, met ongeveer 500 mense wat die opvoering bygewoon het.

Die konsert is geopen deur die C-Gals met n paar liedere, waarna die PUK-koor se optrede uit 2 dele bestaan het die 1ste deel was meer gewyde musiek en die 2de deel ligter werke en opgewek.

Die twee kore het

Kwadfiets - avontuur Die Puk-koor pak Duin 7

Puk-koor oefen in die stadsaal

weereens gesamentlik afgesluit met 'n paar liedere.

Die Burgemeester van Walvisbaai, self 'n PUK Alumni en oud-PUK student, het ook 'n paar woorde van groete en goeie wense aan die koor en Universiteit oorgedra.

Die PUK-koor was vir 5 dae by die kus en het allerhande lekker dinge gedoen, onder meer om Duin 7 te oorwin.

Die gemeenskappe van

Walvisbaai en Swakopmund het hulle ook op die hande gedra deur te sorg vir etes (Gereformeerde Kerk), en om verblyf aan die studente te gee (verskeie families het hierdie jongmense in hul huise geneem vir die paar dae, hulle gevoed en hulle rondgery).

Die koor het sy toer afgesluit met ‘n konsert op Okahandja, en een op Gobabis.

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Night of 1 000 Images - Swakopmund

WALVIS BAY

Inspired by a fundraising article she wrote for the latest edition of her magazine, Life in Namibia (LIN), Karin Retief thought to bring the concept to Namibia and launched “Night of 1 000 Images – Swakopmund”.

She says, “The idea is to raise funds for people or organisations in need of help through art. Doodle sessions are organised once a month. These are social get-together events where friends, family and anyone interested in art get together over a glass of wine, a good meal or a picnic (depending on the location).”

At these doodle sessions you doodle, draw, paint, scribble or sketch on A5 size paper and donate your end result. Art materials are free but you are welcome to bring your own. As soon as 1 000 drawings are collected, an art exhibition called “NIGHT OF 1 000 IMAG-

ES”, is held where the artwork are on sale – all at the same price.

LIN has appointed an independent treasurer to manage the financial side, as well as a panel of five volunteers to assist.

All funds made will be donated to specific causes.

LIN’s first “Night of 1 000 Images” fundraising initiative is to raise funds for an 8 year old girl from Swakopmund, Doloris Boer, who has cerebral palsy and is in desperate need of a specialised wheelchair.

Karin says, “I met the family while I was doing research on children with disabilities and the

Jay kom sing vir liefdadigheid

Dit was ’n merkwaardige 17-jaar lange reis wat JAY gebring het tot waar hy vandag tuis is. Van hierdie fenominale jare as een deel van die groter geheel van Eden, het hy gedurende afgelope drie jaar sonder begeleiding gevlieg.

Hy is ‘n man met talle SAMA en Huisgenoot Tempo-toekennings asook vier platinum en drie dubbelplati CD’s agter sy naam.

Hy sing Woensdagaand in

die Walvisbaai-stadsaal ten behoewe van die kinderhuis, Walvis Bay Kids Haven.

Sien die advertensie vir nadere besonderhede.

need for care facilities.

Doloris absolutely crawled right into my heart the first day I met her. She is a delightful little girl who cannot stop smiling, especially when her two sisters play with her.

She will never talk or walk, but she has love and affection in abundance. Her mother, Venessa, used to be a teller and administrator at Bank Windhoek, but had to leave work to take care of her daughter after she was born. Venessa is still unemployed.”

Doloris’ bone structure is growing inward because her body is not supported in the correct way.

The wheelchair will also give her mobility and her family will be able to take her on outings.

Her mother says because she is too heavy to carry, and her pram cannot negotiate the sand, they rarely undertake a trip to the beach.

Going to the beach is high on the agenda when she gets her chair!

The next doodle session is this Saturday at 10 am at COSDEF – Arts and Crafts Centre.

The group, African Vocals will entertain and families are invited to bring a picnic basket.

For more information you can contact Karin Retief 081 627 7692 or email karin.r@iafrica.com

* Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Book Exchange at the Mission to Seafarers. All Welcome. * Every Tuesday: Blood clinic (NAMBTS) at Wel witschia Hospital next to indoor pool. * 3 July: Narraville Primary School Mystery Walk. * 3 July: Poetic Healing presents Introspection at Nino’s Pizzeria, Walvis Bay at 18:30. Entrance Free.

Contact: 081 214 4161. * 7 Julie: Interkerklike Gebedskring biduur om 09:00

by Harvest Time Community Church. * 8 July: M.O.T.H. monthly meeting in Shellhole at 19:00. * 8 Julie: Jay du Plessis besoek Walvisbaai ten bate van Kidz Haven by Stadsaal. * 11 July: Wreath laying ceremony at M.O.T.H. Monument Usakos at 11:00. * 12 July: Delville Wood Remembrance Church Parade. * 1 Aug: St Petrus Rooms Katolieke Kerk, Narraville Bazaar op kerkgronde vanaf 09:00. * 4 Aug: Interkerklike Gebedskring biduur om 09:00 by Temple of Truth Kerk. * 1 Sept: Interkerklike Gebedskring biduur om 09:00 by VGK Kerk. * 25 Sept: Mr and Miss NPS at School Hall. * 6 Okt: Interkerklike Gebedskring biduur om 09:00 by Katolieke Kerk. * 15 & 16 Oct: Narraville Primary School Prize-giving Ceremonies. * 3 Nov: Interkerklike Gebedskring biduur om 09:00 by Lutherse Kerk. * 12 Nov: Narraville Primary School Christmas Tree at School Hall.

SWAKOPMUND * Bridge: The Swakopmund Bridge club meets every Monday evening at 19:00 at Lions Old Age Home.

Contact: Ed Barbour 064-405 604. * Swakopmund Toastmasters: Meet every first and third Monday of the month at the Europa Hof Hotel, Bismark Str 39, Swakopmund, Namibia from 19:00 20:30. * 4 July: Namib Primary School Big Walk from 08:00 17:00. * 4 July: Curves Swakopmund at WB Shopping Centre Vineta from 08:00 to 16:00. Call: 462001

ART EXHIBITIONS * Every Saturday: Open Air Arts Exhibition at the Mole next to Tennis courts in Swakopmund. Oil paintings - weather permitting. * Permanent Collection: Woermann Haus Gallery in Bismarck Street. Fine collection of the Swakopmund Arts Association’s “South West Masters’’ and contemporary Namibian art works. Open Mondays to Saturdays 10:00 - 12:00 and 15:00 - 17:00. * Swakopmund Museum: Open daily, including Sundays 10:00 - 17:00. * Sam Cohen Library: Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 13:00/15:00 - 17:00 and the second Saturday per month 09:00 - 13:00. * Die Galerie, Walvis Bay: Exhibition of Namibian and South African Artists. Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 13:00 & 14:00 - 17:00. Saturday 08:30 - 12:30.

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Geingob sets record straight

President Hage Geingob gave reporters of a National daily a piece of his mind on his social page, referring to questions which was submitted to him by this daily, “shameful accusations and rumours.” He however did respond to the questions.

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS BY NAMIBIAN JOURNALISTS REGARDING HIS EXCELLENCY DR HAGE GEINGOB'S ASSET DECLARATION It is true that during the press conference I held at which I declared my assets, I invited follow up questions from journalists, since they seemed too stunned to ask any relevant and meaningful questions on that day.

I am now pleased to provide answers to your questions.

1. You said that you earned N$ 1.9 million per year as the head of the United Nations Institute for Namibia (UNIN). How much money did you have or worth when you came back home in 1989?

I have already provided the source of income after unmasking myself and explaining that I was working at a D2 level of the United Nations salary scale for 14 years. If you have detected that there is some money that was/is missing or is hidden which you are trying to trace, then state that fact and point out how I am a suspect in that regard.

Already in 2009 I had declared my interests and listed several bank accounts namely a Nedbank cheque account, a United Nations Federal Credit Union account which I opened in 1972 while working at the United Nations, a Bank Fund Staff Credit Union (BFSCU) in Washington which I opened while working at the World Bank and a cheque account at NatWest in the United Kingdom which was dormant and which I have since closed on advice of Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC).

Both the UNFCU and BFSCU accounts are credit union accounts which can only be opened by members working at the United Nations and the World Bank respectively or their immediate family

members.

2. According to your statement, you also bought a plot in Windhoek earlier in 1989 at a price of N$ 500,000 totalling 12 hectares of which you sold nine hectares. How much did you sell the nine hectares for and when?

I would like to inform you that I bought 12 hectares of which I sold 9 hectares at a price of N$ 1 million during 1993/ 1994.

3. Please tell us, how much did you earn per year as Prime Minister from 1990 to 2002?

As a Prime Minister, I was a Public Servant which means that as investigative journalists, with little effort, you can obtain this information from the Ministry of Finance.

4. Since you said that during most of this time, you relied on temporary overdraft facilities, until you sold land as ordered by court as settlement. We would like to know about the total overdraft that you took out during those times?

When I retired from the Public Service after I had served as Prime Minister for 12 years, I had my pension paid out, which I invested it with SANLAM. Instead of receiving a monthly pay-out, which would have been, I opted to have my pension paid out on an annual basis. This totalled between N$300 000 and N$400 000.

The overdraft facilities at the bank range from N$300 000 to N$500 000. The pension pay out of N$300 000 to N$400 000 was used to offset the overdraft amounts.

That is smart management of my personal finances.

5. Another question is about H G Consultancy. How much did this firm make and what contract did it get? Which companies did this consultancy firm work for and when was it?

HG Consultancy was a dormant company and was deregistered at the

advice of PWC. 6. You declared that you have about N$1, 4 saved in an account with SME Bank. When did you open your account?

How did you earn that amount of money? It has been alleged that you insisted on the SME Bank being set up even when your colleagues in Cabinet, government and the regulators advised against it. Do you have an interest in the SME Bank, be it shares or relationship with the private owners?

As a sociable individual, I have established many relationships with people from all walks of life, including Managing Directors of local banks.

I have cordial relations with MD's of all the local banks etc. None of these relationships have come under scrutiny. However, the mere fact that I have had professional interactions with SME Bank officials at a professional level seems to irk certain people.

The CEO of SME Bank is not my friend. I have only interacted with him professionally and I met with him when I opened my bank account with N$20. One example of this interaction I can give you is an instance when I wanted to withdraw money. I called my personal banker at Nedbank but couldn't reach him.

On the other hand, when I approached the CEO of the SME Bank, he was able to organise the money and even brought it to my office.

My banker, who managed to contact me later, requested for me to send a driver to collect the money. If you look at the service I got from the CEO of SME Bank and my banker who told me to send a driver, which service would a customer prefer? The professionalism and personalised service which the CEO of the SME bank would be appreciated by anyone.

As comprehensively illustrated in my declaration, the money which I have deposited with the SME Bank originates from the

plot which I sold as part of the divorce settlement.

Furthermore, as per requirements of all financial institutions in adherence to the Financial Intelligence Act, I had to provide the SME Bank with a certificate detailing and proving the origin of the money.

The issue with these innuendos with regards to my finances is that there are people who are inclined to be corrupt.

When they see another person in a certain position, they immediately assume he/she is corrupt because that is how they would have behaved if they were in that position. We must also realise that corruption is dishonesty. Telling lies about others is also a form of corruption. I did not create the SME Bank; neither did I blindly fight for its creation. When I was appointed as the Minister of Trade and Industry, I stumbled on a Cabinet Resolution which outlined the decision by Cabinet to transform the Small Business Credit Guarantee Trust (SBCGT) into a self-sustaining Financial Institution.

This call was meant to ensure financial sustainability and effective service delivery. It was concluded that such an institution can only be sustainable if it can take deposits from the public.

Subsequently, Cabinet appointed Metropolitan Bank, represented by its associate company as a preferred technical partner of the SBCGT in setting up the SME Bank.

After Metropolitan Bank presented their proposal, which was very impressive. I then asked why the bank was not created yesterday. So all I did, in my capacity as the Minister of Trade and Industry, was to ensure that the idea of the SME Bank should come to fruition.

As far as the Zimbabwean involvement is concerned, I fought for the investors as a matter of principle. And I would apply that principle for any investor. Which I have done.

When I saw the manner in which the Zimbabwean investors were being persecuted by the

media and others, I had to intervene.

There were all kinds of accusations labelled at the Zimbabwean investors as well as numerous attempts by several stakeholders to stall the process of setting up the SME Bank. I ended up speaking to 5 Zimbabwean ministers about Mr Enoch Kamushinda, a Zimbabwean entrepreneur who was a shareholder in Metropolitan Bank and asked them whether he is in good standing and whether Metropolitan Bank is credible. They confirmed that Mr Kamushinda and the bank are credible. As is normal practice for every investor, I sought police clearance from both the Zimbabwean police and Namibian police which I was issued and they were both positive in favour of the investor, Mr Enoch Kamushinda.

This is the story of the SME Bank's origins and not the falsehood that exists, stating that the SME Bank is Hage Geingob's Bank or that I have interest in it. It was an idea that I found at the Ministry of Trade and Industry and dusted off.

Cabinet is the one which created the bank, not me.

7. What do you have to say to those who claim that you were rewarded for pushing for the bank to be established even when it does not comply with banking regulations in the country, example, publishing audited financial statements?

For those who are saying these things, I would like to inform them that from the moment I became Prime Minister, I ceased my dealings with the SME Bank. Honourable Calle Schlettwein, who succeeded me as Minister of Trade and Industry, then took over. I would also like you to ask those who are saying those things to prove it.

Let them prove how I was rewarded. It is time that we take those who are telling lies to task.

Furthermore, I have heard about those that have mentioned proxies.

Let me clearly state that any proxies in my name must regard that property as their own. It is in your

name, take it.

The same goes for any ministers who may have proxies. There are also those who are going around claiming that I have told them certain things that they will expose. I would like to tell them that they should go ahead and expose me.

8. When are you going to declare your assets again and will you ask the Vice President to also declare since he is not in parliament and will not be able to declare to the National Assembly which will be accessible for the media.

I took a voluntary decision to declare my assets.

I also explained that I did not do it to project a “holy” image. I did it out of conviction.

As for the rest of the Cabinet members, they are covered by the law and are therefore required to do so.

9. We would like to know, how much are you earning now as a P re s i d e n t . We a re aware that as President, you earn 15% more than the Prime Minister. Just to make sure, please tell us how much you currently earn and whether you think it is enough or not?

To be honest, I am more focused on my work than paying attention to salaries and who gets what salary. I remember even when I was appointed Director of UNIN in 1975 I never asked what my salary was. I was focused on the enormity of the job. The salary was a mere afterthought because I was seized with trying to set up the institute and get to work.

I did not even know how much I would be paid.

The same applies right now. I never asked what my salary is.

If you are keen on finding out the various salary scales of Cabinet members then it is easy to approach the Public Office Bearers Secretariat on those matters.

10. Lastly, any other comment that you would like to add.

Something that you think should be addressed about transparency, leadership and good governance?

I have said everything

regarding these topics.

If you look at my speech when I opened Cabinet as well as the speech I made at the Induction of the Cabinet Members, you will be able to gauge my stance on these matters. As far as the UraMin issue is concerned, I would like to inform you that UraMin had offered myself, John Akwenye and another individual directorship, but I chose to play the role of a consultant. I therefore served as a consultant to UraMin and helped the company secure a license which it already had but which was about to be terminated due to several technicalities. For this I received payment which was part of an amount of US$300 000. US$200 000 went to two South African partners who brought the matter to my attention and US$100 000 was paid to me of which I took US$10 000 to assist a person in need, leaving me with US$90 000. I don't know whether people are questioning the amount I was paid or the role I played as consultant.

All consultants are paid for their services upon completion of their work.

Let me also clear up some facts involving the much talked about sale of UraMin to Areva which even some cabinet ministers have been very vocal about. I did not facilitate the sale of UraMin to Areva as some would have you believe. THAT SALE TOOK PLACE ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE! HOW DOES ONE FACILITATE A STOCK EXCHANGE SALE? Sometimes we embarrass ourselves through sheer ignorance. As for the awarding of EPZ status to Areva, I would like to make it clear that this was a collective decision and this is contained in all the minutes which I provided to PWC in order for them to verify the information. So I hope that will put to rest some of these shameful accusations and rumours.

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SGA Chartered Accountants and Auditors An investment of more than N$11 million in bursaries for Namibians SGA have a long and rich history in Namibia stretching back as far as the 1950's.

History is one thing, but maintaining relevance and building character for your business is however a constant process where you rethink strategy, re-think your dreams and determine the best way forward. It is therefore a huge privilege for the partners of the firm to share some of our current initiatives, believes and approaches to auditing in Namibia.

One thing has never changed. We believe that our firm is built on two tiers, namely our clients and staff, the one never being more important than the other. SGA has always invested heavily in the recruitment and training of Namibian people. This is supported by the bursaries (both for accounting related and various other areas) awarded to Namibian students since 2006, totalling in excess of N$11 000 and averaging an annual bill of over N$1 300 000 for

this year and the previous two years.

Our staff and partners are all Namibians. Our staff is trained as Chartered Accountants, but even more importantly as accountants and business people which is relevant in Namibia.

Exposure to our client base of close to 4 000 clients in almost every possible facet of the economy and the fact that we still offer the part-time route to qualify, makes our training (“articles�) very popular to young people across Namibia.

Since the training-, accountingand auditing standards prescribed for all audit firms in Namibia, is based on international standards, we have found that this combination of internationally recognised standards and Namibian relevant audit, accounting and business training makes our staff sought after in the commercial sector in Namibia, but also elsewhere in the world.

To be considered for bursaries applicants need to submit their CV with relevant documentation and qualifications to lnewby@sga-na. com. We build our client service on Namibian based knowledge of an extremely high standard. This means that we need to invest heavily in Namibian skills and resources, which is scarce and therefore very expensive. Our approach to client relationships have always been one based on honesty and integrity.

This will sometimes place us in an unenviable position where our statutory and professional duty clashes with our loyalties to our clients. Unfortunately auditors has never had and definitely does not, in the current global environment, have much leeway when it comes to the performance of our statutory duties of reporting and our perceived duty as watchdog for the users

Bursary students at bursary event in 2014 of financial statements.

We have recently implemented attractive overseas travelling policies for staff that qualifies with us and are constantly reviewing and implementing policies to invest in schools and education in general in Namibia, but also in our staff compliment that varies between 80 and 100 people at any given time. We therefore pledge to continue our investment in the training of Namibian people. Contact: Martin d u P les s is mar tin duplessis@sga-na.com or (061) 276000 Agency Contact: Henriette Crouse – henriette @ o g i l v y. c o m . n a o r (061) 247 371 www. accountantsauditors namibia.com

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An der Atlantikküste,in der Namibwüste Irmela Erlank: ein der Ästhetik gewidmetes Leben

Immer adrett angezogen, ihr Auge auf das Schöne, Kunstvolle im Leben gerichtet, so kennt man Irmela Erlank, die seit nunmehr 63 Jahren die darstellende Kunst und das Theater in Swakopmund ausschlaggebend geprägt hat.

Hier werden acht Fragen von ihr beantwortet. Dann folgt ein kurzer Ausschnitt aus ihrem Leben.

1. Was würdest du als den Höhepunkt deines privaten und professionellen Lebens bezeichnen?

Die Geburt meiner drei Söhne und die Gründung meiner eigenen Buchhandlung und Kunstgalerie ,,Die Muschel”.

2. Welche Lebenserfahrungen haben dich maßgeblich geprägt?

Die Beschäftigung mit dem Wort in all seinen Facetten, sei es Gedicht, Drama, Prosa oder Rhetorik - eine

4. Welches waren die schlimmsten Augenblicke in deinem Leben?

Der Tod meines Mannes, der im Alter von 57 Jahren einem Herzinfarkt erlag.

Während der Bombenangriffe in Berlin von 1942 sah ich einen ,,feindlichen” Piloten aus seinem brennenden Flugzeug springen. Sein Fallschirm fing sofort Feuer, sodass er als lodernde Fackel langsam aus dem Himmel niederglitt. Noch Jahre später bin ich manchmal schreiend aufgewacht, wenn diese schaurige Erinnerung mich im Traum heimsuchte.

5. Mit welcher Eigenschaft bist du deiner Meinung nach gesegnet, zu welcher verdammt?

Ich neige zur Kritik, einer Eigenschaft, die Segen und Fluch sein kann. Man selbst ist ja auch in keiner Weise vollkommen. Daher ar-

Meine Gespräche mit Gott.

8. Welche drei Dinge würdest du auf eine einsame Insel mitnehmen wollen?

Eine Saatkartoffel, einen Spaten und die Bibel,weil ich noch nicht dazu gekommen bin, sie von A-Z zu lesen.

9. Was hättest du gerne anders gemacht, worauf bist du besonders stolz?

Mir hätten zwei bis drei Umzüge in meinem Leben genügt, der Krieg und der Beruf meines Mannes als Banker brachten es aber mit sich, dass ich zwölfmal umziehen musste. Der Abschied von liebgewonnenen Freunden wurde von Mal zu Mal schwerer.

Stolz bin ich auf meine drei Söhne und sechs Enkel und auf etwa 30 bis 40 Theaterinszenierungen, von denen ich einige selbst verfasste.

Irmela Erlank wurde in

Trainingsanzug spielen. Das war die Seligkeit, und von Stund’ an hatte sie sich dem Theater verschrieben.

Anfang des 2. Weltkrieges besuchte Irmela das Elizabeth-Lyzeum in Berlin, wo sie wiederum das Glück hatte, eine theaterverliebte Klassenlehrerin zu finden, die ihr die heißbegehrte Rolle des Schweinehirten im gleichnamigen Märchen zuteilte.

1943 wurde die Familie total ausgebombt und zog nach Krakau in Polen. Bedingt durch den Vormarsch der Russen fol gte die Flucht zurück nach Mecklenburg, bis die Eltern entschieden, die beiden ,,großen” Mädchen weiter gen Westen zu einer befreundeten Familie bei Hamburg zu schicken, in deren großer Gärtnerei sie sofort angestellt wurden.

Da die Schulen 1949 noch geschlossen blie-

Irmela Erlank im Jahre 1966 mit ihren drei Söhnen Niels, Boris und Olaf (von links).

Foto: Privat Idee so formulieren zu beite ich daran, nach- einem wunderschönen ben, begann Irmela, können, dass sie An- sichtig zu sein.

Teil Deutschlands, der einigen Kindern das klang findet.

6. Welche drei Eigen- mecklenburgischen L e s e n , S c h r e i b e n , 3. Was hat dir im Le- schaften bei einem Seenplatte, geboren Rechnen und Englisch ben am meisten Spass Menschen erscheinen und verbrachte die ers- beizubringen. Später gemacht? dir am wichtigsten? ten Jahre ihres Lebens besuchte sie eine DolMit möglichst begab- Intelligenz, Hilfsbe- in Warin bei Wismar. metscherschule und ten Menschen Bühnen- reitschaft und Humor.

Als Zehnjährige durfte Kurse für englische werke einzustudieren - 7. Was gibt dir Halt sie den hüpfenden und deutsche Stenound Bridge spielen. im Leben?

Froschkönig im grünen grafie.

Die 85jährige Irmela Erlank heute in ihrer geschmack- und kunstvoll eingerichteten Wohnung in der Lions-Seniorenresidenz.

Foto: Susann Kinghorn Da ihre Mutter und deren Familie vor dem 1.

Weltkrieg in Afrika gelebt hatten, wurden Irmela und ihre Großmutter nach Kriegsende 1952 nach Swakopmund in Südwestafrika geschickt, um dort das vom “Custodian of enemy property” beschlagnahmte Vermögen ihre Großvaters Eduard Wardesky wiederzuerlangen. Mit Hilfe eines sehr freundlichen Bankangestellten, gelang es, alle dazu nötigen Papiere auszufüllen, so dass das Geld in kürzester Zeit auf dem Konto der Großmutter landete. ,,Der hilfsbereite junge Banker Gustav Erlank”, erzählt Irmela Erlank, ,, wurde dann 1955 mein Mann und Vater meiner drei Söhne.” Sie fährt fort: ,,Mein Eheleben begann in einer hübschen kleinen Wohnung in der Kaiser Wi l h e l m s t r a ß e i m Toussaint-Haus.”

Als Sohn Olaf 1956 geboren wurde, arbeitete Irmela als Übersetzerin in der Kanzlei Halse, Havemann and Partners . Es folgten die Söhne Boris und Niels. ,,Ihr Heranwachsen zu erleben, barg viel Freude und Überraschungen”, so Irmela. ,,Alle drei hatten Gustavs gutes Gedächtnis geerbt und meine Neugierde.”

Gustav Erlank wurde nach Omaruru, nach Strydenburg und Zeerust in Südafrika versetzt, sodass die Familie viel umziehen musste. Da es Erlanks in die Südwester Heimat zurückzog, sagte Vater Gustav der Standard

Bank ade und begann als Finanzberater der Trust Bank in Walvis Bay zu arbeiten. Irmela wurde Geschäftsführerin für das Möbelhaus A. Kornblum.

Nachdem die Familie 1970 zurückgekehrt war, schloss Irmela sich gleich wieder dem Kunstverein an, dem sie 35 Jahre lang mit Leidenschaft verbunden blieb. Ihr ist es auch mit zu verdanken, dass sich Swakopmund bis heute über eine geeignete Bühne für Theaterstücke und Konzerte in der NPS-Kulturaula freuen darf.

Begonnen hatte ihre Liebe zum Theater bereits in ihrem 7. Lebensjahr, als sie im bezaubernden Schweriner Schloss ‘Peterchens Mondfahrt’ sah.

Dank dieses Saatkörnchens, das damals gelegt wurde, durfte Swakopmund sich viele Jahre lang an ihren Theateraufführungen und -inszenierungen erfreuen. So manch einer wird sich erinnern - an ,Ein Inspektor kommt’, ,Rund um den Damaraturm’,’My Fair Lüderitz oder ,Shirley Valentin’.

Nach dem Tode ihres Mannes 1982 gründete Irmela Erlank eine kleine Galerie, ,,Die Muschel”, wo sie ihren Hobbies, Bücher und Bildende Kunst, frönen konnte und die sie zehn Jahre lang mit Inbrunst betrieb. Auch ihre Begeisterung für die Bildende Kunst liegt bereits in ihrer Kindheit verankert. ,,Als Schlüsselerlebnis würde ich meine erste Berührung mit mo-

derner Kunst bezeichnen, als ich 1945 eine Ausstellung in Hamburg besuchte”, beantwortete Irmela Erlank eine Frage von Irene Schier in einem Interview, das vor einigen Jahren in den Felsgraffiti erschien. ,,Es war für mich ein umwerfendes Erlebnis, vor Werken von Barlach, Nolde, Schmidt-Rottluff, Braque und Picasso zu stehen, alles Künstler, die während meiner Kindheit als entartet galten.”

In Swakopmund hat Irmela sich mit Begeisterung dafür eingesetzt, dem Publikum sowohl die moderne Kunst als auch die Alten Meister zugänglich zu machen. Auch förderte sie diverse Talente der afrikanischen Kunstrichtung, die sich immer stärker entfaltete.

Neben dem Theater und der Bildenden Kunst galt ihr Schaffenseifer dem Schreiben. Begonnen hatte ihre Liebe zum geschriebenen Wort mit den ersten gelungenen Schulaufsätzen. Zweimal beteiligte sie sich an Kurzgeschichtswettbewerben des Deutschen Kulturrates und wurde mit Preisen ausgezeichnet. ,,Ich bin eine Suchende, immer neugierig”, fasst Irmela Erlank ihren führenden Wesenszug zusammen.

Abschließend möchte ich hinzufügen: ,,Irmela hat ihr Leben mit Herz und Seele der Ästhetik verschrieben.”

Susann Kinghorn

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An der Atlantikküste,in der Namibwüste Preisausschreiben: Ahhh...Sophia Dale! Locker vom Hocker Schreckensnachricht an der Küste

Swakopmund (sk) 35 Jahre lang hatte Metzgermeister Manfred Lütz mit seiner Frau Michaela und seinen Eltern Willi und Monika die bekannte Imbissstube ,,FrittenWilli” in Oberpleis, einem Stadtteil von Königswinter am Siebengebierge im RheinSieg-Kreis in Nordrhein-Westfalen, geleitet. Dann übernahmen sie 2009 das 12 km vor Swakopmund am Ufer des Swakop gelegene Sophia-Dale-Camp.

Dort kann man nicht nur gemütlich, individuell, preiswert und familiär unterkommen. Es gibt auch ein leckeres Frühstück bei den Lützens - und im Biergarten oder Restaurant jeden Abend

Michaela, Manfred, Monika und Willi Lütz vor ihrem legendären Betrieb in Oberpleis.

Foto: Frank Homann ein Star-Dinner mit Wenn sie die folgende 2. Einen GeschenkBlick auf die schöne Frage bis zum 14. Juli korb mit hausgemachMondlandschaft. Au- richtig beantworten, ten Produkten von ßerdem lockt jeden können Sie zwei Preise Sophia Dale im Werte Samstag ein Farmer- gewinnen: 1. Was ist von N$ 250,-.

Markt. auf dem Logo von Schicken Sie ihre AntSophia Dale zu sehen? wort an susannking horn @gmail.com.

Zu gewinnen sind: 1. Ein Gutschein für Zwecks näherer Info zwei Nächte Campen über Sophia Dale melauf Sophia Dale im den Sie sich unter 403 264 oder 0814130 504.

Werte von N$ 480,-;

Worte der Woche Furcht Vor Tönen, Formen, halb erwachten Träumen wird mir im innern Herzen bang.

Ich lebe in dem Untergang und wohne in bedrohten Räumen.

Nicht fürcht' ich mich vor irdischen Gewittern und bin für jeden Donner taub.

Doch zittert wo ein Espenlaub, so werde ich mit ihm erzittern.

Ich wahre vor Gefahren nicht mein Leben und spotte ihrer Gegenwart.

Doch wenn es an den Wänden knarrt, so kann ich wie ein Kind erbeben.

Ich fliehe nicht vor Räubern oder Recken und spreche den Gewalten Hohn.

Doch kann vor einem Menschenton ich wie am jüngsten Tag erschrecken.

Mich faßt so bald kein ängstevolles Zaudern und hab' der Feinde nie zu viel.

Jedoch vor einem Mienenspiel wird's mich wie vor der Hölle schaudern.

Und solche Furcht erregt in mir den Dichter und ich erfülle die Figur und brauche etwas Asche nur für die lebendigsten Gesichter.

Und so erwachse ich im Widerstreiten, und seit ich so den Mut verlor, gewannen Auge mir und Ohr die Herrschaft in zerfallnen Zeiten.

Karl Kraus (1874-1936) war ein österreichischer Schriftsteller

Möchten Sie zeigen, wie waghalsig Sie als Kind noch waren? Melden Sie sich bei Susann Kinghorn; Tel. 405183 oder 0812538850; E-Mail: susannkinghorn @gmail.com

Liebe Küstenleser!

Solange die schlimmste Botschaft an der Küste die Tatsache ist, dass die namib times nun nicht mehr N$ 3, sondern ganze N$ 4 kostet, ist die Welt hier noch in Ordnung. Junge Selbstmordattentäter jagen sich und andere Menschen in die Luft. Die radikal-islamische Miliz Boko Haram soll im Norden Ni-

rer geworden ist. Was denken die sich eigentlich da in Walvis Bay? Wie soll ich das bezahlen? Flipp, der Küstenkarneval ist schon kostspielig genug. N$ 160,- ein Ticket, und dann die sechs Pullen Sekt dazu.

Wie soll ich dann noch blerry Geld übrig haben für eine Zeitung, die eh zu dick ist, als dass man sie nach dem

gerias erneut mehrere hundert Mädchen verschleppt haben. Auf Namibias Straßen vrekken jeden Tag Menschen durch Kräschs im Verkehr.

Unseren taffen Rhinos werden die Hörner abgekappt, ohne dass jemand im Tschukie landet. In den Hegegebieten täckeln die Fieties die prachtvollen Löwen und metzeln sie einfach nieder, weil sie an einer eines natürlichen Todes gestorbenen Kuh geknabbert haben. Die Tscheinas hauen jaulende Brakke mit Äxten tot, um sie zu kochen. Die Staatsschulden häufen sich, ALLES wird exponentiell teurer, und wir möunen: Jesslaik, die Küstenzeitung ist ja unbezahlbar, jetzt wo sie von einem auf den anderen Tag somaar net so mal eben ohne Vorwarnung 33% teu-

Lesen noch als Klopapier benutzen kann?!

Komm ich sach euch mal was! Ich hab so in den Geschäften ‘rumgestöbert, um zu tschekken, was man heutzutage noch für N$ 4 bekommt. Bei den

schen 5 und 8 Namdollar. Für eine Tasse Kaffee in einer unserer gemütlichen Kaffeestuben zwischen Namib und Atlantik bezahlen wir vor allem in der Karnevalszeit benebelten Küstengeister schon mindestens das Dreifache vom Preis der namib times. Eish, und dann macht ihr euch wegen flippen vier Pennys in die Hosen.

Komm ich sach ma so: das Leben hat mir gerade in den letzten sechs Jahren nochall etwas beigebracht, und angefangen hat diese späte Lebensschule mit einem Satz von Anneliese Pack aus Swakopmund, die mir sagte: ,,Stelle alles ins Licht!” Zuerst konnte ich wrachtach nix damit anfangen, aber heute weiss ich, was es bedeutet. Prentice Mulford, ein US-amerikanischer Journalist,

Süßigkeiten gibt es ein einziges Produkt, das weniger als N$ 4 kostet, nämlich so ‘n Ding, das sich Chomp nennt.

Das kostet N$ 3,-, besteht hauptsächlich aus Zucker, Mehl und so ‘n biekie Schoko, und wenn man zweimal ‘reingebissen hat, ist es weg. Sonst hab ich wrachtach waar niks gefunden, was billiger ist - außer miskien Streichhölzer. Selbst eine Rolle anständiges Klopapier kostet zwi-

Philosoph und Schriftsteller, der nur 57 Jahre alt wurde, hat es ähnlich gesagt: ,,Wenn du helle Dinge denkst, ziehst du helle Dinge an dich heran.”

Also, liebe Küstenleser, lasst die Meckerei, erfreut euch des Lebens, das im geologischen Sinne seeeeehr kurz ist, und kauft nur das, wozu das Geld reicht und woran ihr Freude habt!

Eure Susann Kinghorn

Sorry, zu teuer!

Dann müssen wir eben das zweitbeste Angebot nehmen!

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FITTER & TURNER

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We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate to fill the position of Fitter & Turner at our main branch in Walvis Bay. Reporting to the General Forman, the successful candidate will be responsible to perform mechanical work and the manufacturing of metal components.

Requirements: · Trade Diploma as Fitter & Turner · NTC 2 Certificate · At least 5 years experience · A valid Code B driver's license · Namibian Citizen · Be able to work independently without supervision · Be able to work under pressure The Company offers competitive fringe benefits which include the following: · Competitive Market Related Salary · Pension Fund · Medical Aid Wesco Engineering Services is an equal opportunity employer and Individuals from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.

Please submit a comprehensive curriculum vitae and proof of qualifications with a covering letter to: recruitment@linkservices.com.na Closing date: 10 July 2015 Please note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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VACANCY Protea Spar Walvis Bay Butchery Assistant: Experience needed: - Be able to cut meat into standard cuts.

- Be able to prepare meat for use in making sausages.

- Be able to operate sausage making machine.

- Have experience in a Retail environment.

- Fluent in Afrikaans and English.

- Be able to start immediately.

- Namibian Citizen.

Closing date for applications - 6/7/2015 CV`s to be personally handed in at Protea Spar Walvis Bay.

V A C A N C I E S & N O T I C E S

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3 JULY 2015 NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION

NOTICE Stubenrauch Planning Consultants cc on behalf of the owner of Erf 521 Swakopmund, herewith inform you that we intend to apply for the following: - Rezoning of Erf 521, Swakopmund from “Single Residential” with a density of 1:900 to “General Business” with a bulk of 1.2; - Consent in terms of Table B of the Swakopmund Town Planning Amendment Scheme to construct an “Institutional Building” on the erf that will allow for the construction of a Laboratory and Donor Clinic.

Erf 521, Swakopmund measures ± 1077 m in extent respectively. According to the Swakopmund Town Planning Amendment Scheme the erf is zoned for “Single Residential” purposes with a density of 1:900. It is the intension of our client to rezone Erf 521, Swakopmund from “Single Residential” with a density of 1:900 to “General Business” with a bulk of 1.2. The owner intends to construct an “Institutional Building” as well as “Block of flats” above the ground floor on the rezoned erf. According to the Swakopmund Town Planning Amendment Scheme one can construct a “Block of Flats” on a “General Business” zoned erf. A “Block of Flats” refers to a building containing two or more dwelling units.

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In terms of the Swakopmund Town Planning Amendment Scheme one can with consent from Council construct an “Institutional Building” on a “General Business” zoned erf. An “Institutional Building” refers to a building or portion of a building used or intended to be used as an old age home, crèche, public or private school, community hall, religious or charitable institution and/or the administration thereof, and includes a hospital, clinic or dispensary, whether public or private, used in connection therewith, but does not include: a hospital, sanatorium, dispensary or clinic for the treatment of infectious or contagious disease, or premises for the detention of mentally disordered persons, or a mental hospital. The intended rezoning will enable the owner to construct an “Institutional Building” and “Block of flats” with a maximum floor area of 1077 m2.

Further take notice that the locality map of the erf lies for inspection during normal office hours on the town planning notice board at the Swakopmund Municipal Office and SPC Office, 45 Feld Street, Windhoek.

Further take notice that any person objecting to the proposed change in land use as set out above may lodge such objection together with the grounds thereof, with the Municipality and with the applicant in writing before Wednesday, 29 July 2015.

Applicant: Stubenrauch Planning Consultants PO Box 11869 Windhoek Tel.: (061) 251189 Our Ref.: W/15086

In the Magistrate’s Court for the District of Swakopmund held at Swakopmund.

Case No: 148/15 In the matter between: MNK Property Real Estate Plaintiff and Ms Myra De Waal Defendant In pursuance of a Judgement in the Magistrate’s Court of Swakopmund and writ of execution dated 12/03,15, the goods listed hereunder will be sold in execution to the highest bidder at Coastal Auctions, No 19, Hidipo Hamutenya Street, Swakopmund on 1 August 2015 at 10:00 namely: 1 x Defy 2 Door Freezer 1 x Sunbeam Microwave 1 x LG TV 1 x Small Drawer 1 x GOTV Decoder 1 x DSTV Decoder 1 x Hyudia DVD Player 3 x 2 Door Wardrobe Conditions of Sale: Voetstoots - Cash to the highest bidder.

Dated at Swakopmund on 30 June 2015.

Attorneys for Judgment Creditor KINGHORN ASSOCIATES 2-6 Haus Altona Tobias Hainyeko Street Tel: 064 - 405051 Fax: 064 - 402159 Swakopmund Ref: HV/sb/MNK1 /0039-COLL

NOTICE WALVIS BAY TOWN PLANNING SCHEME Take notice that WSTRPC (Town Planning Consultant) on behalf of A and P Boshoff Investments CC, intends to apply to the Walvis Bay Municipal Council for: REZONING: FROM SINGLE RESIDENTIAL WITH A DENSITY ZONING OF 1/500m² TO GENERAL RESIDENTIAL I WITH A DENSITY ZONING OF 250/m² ON ERVEN: 806 & 807 (Portions of Erf 166) TOWNSHIP: MEERSIG STREET: Oryx Street, House No. 14 and 16.

It is the intention to rezone the said erven to construct 3 dwelling units on each site. Parking will be provided in accordance with the Walvis Bay Town Planning Scheme.

Further take notice that the plan of the proposed development lies for inspection on the Town Planning Board, First Floor, Room 101, Civic Centre, Walvis Bay. Any person having any objection to the approval of this application, must lodge such objection, together with grounds thereof, with the General Manager, Roads and Building Control (Town Planning) Private Bag 5017, Walvis Bay and the undersigned, in writing not later than 18 July 2015.

APPLICANT: WSTRP, P.O. Box 31761, WINDHOEK, wstrpc@gmail.com

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REZONING APPLICATION WALVIS BAY TOWN PLANNING SCHEME Rezoning: Single Residential to Local Business Location: Erf 1093, 229 Nangolo Mbumba Drive, Walvis Bay. In terms of the above-mentioned Scheme, notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned, have applied to the Walvis Bay Municipality for permission to erect/establish a smallscale mixed-use business development on the site.

Plans may be inspected/particulars of this application may be obtained at Town Planning, First Floor, Room 101, Civic Centre, Walvis Bay, Nangolo Mbumba Drive.

Any person having any objection to the approval of this application, must lodge such objection, together with grounds thereof, with the General Manager, Roads and Building Control (Town Planning), Private Bag 5017, Walvis Bay, and the undersigned, in writing, not later than 24 July 2015.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT: Bruce Stewart-Town Planner, Box 2095, Walvis Bay (064) 280 770

LöTTER KROGH Architects

CLA BUILDING 84 THEO BEN GURIRAB STREET P.O. BOX 789 WALVIS BAY

TEL: 064-207654 FAX: 064-200303 EMAIL: cobus@clarchitects.net waldo@clarchitects.net

Cobus Lötter Architects acquired the services of Waldo Krogh, an architect-in-training, in 2011.

He obtained his Master’s Degree in Architecture at the University of the Free State.

In 2014 Waldo Krogh registered as a full member of the * Namibian Institute for Architects and * Namibian Council for Architects and Quantity Surveyors.

Cobus Lötter and staff welcome Waldo Krogh as partner in the newly formed partnership.

Lötter Krogh Architects previously known as Cobus Lötter Architects.

MINISTRY OF TRADE & INDUSTRY LIQUOR ACT, 1998 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO A COMMITTEE IN TERMS OF THE LIQUOR ACT, 1998 (regulations 14, 26 & 33) Notice is given that an application in terms of the Liquor Act, 1998, particulars of which appear below, will be made to the Regional Liquor Licensing Committee, Region Erongo.

1. Name and postal address of applicant: N a n d e Tu u t a l e n i Muatanga t/a La

Coastal Guesthouse No.5841, Omugulu gwombashe Circle, Kuisebmond.

2. Name of business or proposed business to which application relates: La Coastal Guest House.

3. Address/location of premises to which application relates: No.5841, Omugulu Gwombashe Circle Kuisebmond.

4. Nature and details of application: Permanent Removal of a Special Liquor Licence FROM: Erf 2881 Nataniel Maxuilili TO: 5841 Omugulu Gwombashe Circle, Kuisebmond.

5. Clerk of the Court with whom application will be

3 JULY 2015 lodged: Clerk of the Magistrate’s Court, Walvis Bay. 6. Date on which application will be lodged: 2 July 2015.

7. Date of meeting of Committee at which application will be heard: 12 August 2015.

Any objection or written submission in terms of section 28 of the Act in relation to the application must be sent or delivered to the Secretary of the Committee to reach the Secretary not less than 21 days before the date of the meeting of the Committee at which the application will be heard.

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Erongo Red 10 Year Anniversary Gala Dinner

Namibian Music Artist, Blossom - Komuthima Gwomeya performed a song she has The Mayor of Walvis Bay, Ms Uillika Nambahu written exclusively for Erongo Red

Mr Robert Kahimise with Mayor Uillika Nambahu, receiving her gift

Minister of Mines and Energy, Mr Obeth Kandjoze

Mr Robert Kahimise (CEO of Erongo RED) handing over a souvenir to the Minister of Mines and Energy, Mr Obeth Kandjoze

Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Ms Kornelia Shilunga giving her blessings to Erongo Red and also receiving her gift

Invited guests seated at the Gala dinner for Erongo Red's 10 year Anniversary

Master of Ceremonies, Neville Basson kept the guests smiling

Mr Bisey Uirab, Chief Executive Officer of Namport

Mr Paulinus Shilamba, Managing Director of Nampower receiving his gift

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The Delight Swakopmund – an unexpected gem

The Delight Swakopmund is conveniently located, close to the city centre and the beach promenade The Delight Swakopmund. “An emotional experience, a breath of fresh air, an uplifting and inspiring space, a hotel that will be guaranteed to tickle you pink and make you smile. For us the name and logo is symbolic of everything The Delight will stand for.”

Marketing advisor Together with the Donna-Rae Patricios Gondwana Collection i s i n c h a rg e o f Namibia's team of BAMM (Brand and directors – Mannfred Marketing Matters). Goldbeck (managing

director), Alain Noirfalise (operations director) and Jaco Vi s s e r ( f i n a n c i a l director) – she is one of the leading minds behind the new hotel, The Delight Swakopmund. Recently Gondwana officially presented the hotel to

200 invited guests at a reception at the N a m i b i a To u r i s m Expo.

“The idea was born already five years ago”, says Alain Noirfalise, “when we first started toying with the concept of building a hotel in Swakopmund.

The rooms are refreshingly modern with light and easy comfort

Enjoy the signature morning buffet from the charming breakfast dining room

Since Swakopmund is obviously very firmly embedded in the tourist trail in Namibia, we saw an opportunity to complete the traditional Gondwana route.

Guests would travel from Namib Desert Lodge and continue to

Damaraland or vice versa.”

Swakopmund is a town of contrasts and therefore provides a host of very special experiences. City living surrounded by the solitude of the unspoilt Namib Desert, a spectacular array of thrilling activities from skydiving to dune boarding and deep-sea fishing plus the flair of historic German architecture spiced with the traits of Namibia's many cultures.

“Have a story to tell is the essence of the Gondwana brand, says Mannfred Goldbeck. “We give guests the chance to tell their own story or we tell them the story of Namibia and Gondwana. And how could we do that if we don't include Swakopmund? We want to add to Namibia's story and to the guest's story, for them to take something back home.”

The Delight Swakopmund is located in the historic centre of the coastal town. The sights, shops and the beach are within easy walking distance and strolls around town are in fact part of the characteristic Swakopmund experience.

The charming hotel boasts 44 bright double rooms with contemporary furnishings and 10 generously proportioned loft rooms for families. Scrumptious

breakfasts will be served but no dinner, says Alain Noirfalise.

“We feel that Swakopmund is one of the places where visitors on a Namibia holiday really have the chance to go out for a change and choose their dinner location themselves. In Swakopmund they are spoilt for choice. They'll have several dozen restaurants to explore and choose from within a walking distance of 5-10 minutes.

There will always be somebody at the hotel's reception in the lobby downstairs who can help with anything needed, be it a restaurant, a hairdresser or a souvenir shop. We also assist with restaurant reservations.”

The Delight Swakopmund is Gondwana's first accommodation establishment in an urban environment. Financial director Jaco Visser expects that not only tourists but also business travelers will become regular guests of The Delight. Even more so because the coastal economy is currently boosted by new mining operations in the vicinity of Swakopmund, the expansion of the port of Walvis Bay and youth projects in both coastal towns. Visser hopes that the new Gondwana hotel will become a main attraction.

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Contact 081 607 2685

HAIR BRAZILIAN HAIR FOR SALE Grade 7 a & 5a straight, body wave, soft curly, deep curly per 200g, two rolls.

You may also buy one roll per half price 10 inch N$ 1450.00 12 inch N$ 1 550.00 14 inch N$ 1 650.00 16 inch N$ 1 750.00 18 inch N$ 1 950.00 20 inch N$ 2 150.00 22 inch N$ 2 250.00 24 inch N$ 2 550.00 26 inch N$ 2 650.00 28 inch N$ 2 850.00 30 inch N$ 3 150.00 NB: You may pay for three months.

5a prices reduce with N$ 100.00 place your order today.

Contact: 081 639 4330 081 387 9955

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HAIR

SERVICES

SERVICES

Sanah Brazillian hair boutique specialize in 100 % virgin Brazilian hair: 10 inch N$ 1 450.00 12 inch N$ 1 650.00 14 inch N$ 1 750.00 16 inch N$ 1 950.00 18 inch N$ 2 050.00 20 inch N$ 2 300.00 22 inch N$ 2 500.00 24 inch N$ 2 650.00 26 inch N$ 2 800.00 28 inch N$ 3 000.00 30 inch N$ 3 200.00 Argan hair products available shampoo, conditioner, treatment and serum We are at Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay Call or visit 081 233 2893

OUKUMWE MAINTENANCE Best maintenance in: Painting, vanishing, making bricks, yard leveling Call us: 081 261 0896 Walvis Bay

JOSEBIN DRIVING SCHOOL: Located in Swakopmund.

Two cars. Three qualified instructors. Good service.

Just contact: 081 237 6355 “With us, failing is not an option”

SERVICES LOYDS BRIDAL CC Matric Farewell Specials Short Dresses from N$ 400.00 Long Dresses from N$ 800.00 Waist coats for the gentlemen plus a free bow tie.

Contact Loide: 081 838 5650 Email: loydsbridals@yahoo.co m NK 7 DRIVING SCHOOL We offer learners license preparation classes and driving practices at an affordable price.

For the learners license classes: Kabeljou, near African Motto N$ 200.00 per week for 4 days Contact: 081 563 3369 for bookings For driving practices: N$ 75 per hour and N$ 150 for driving test at Natis with us failing is not an option!

S.W DRIVING SCHOOL N$90.00 per hour and N$150.00 Natis passing out. If you pay for ten lessons you get 1 hour free.

Contact: 081 233 6276 any time.

TRADITIONAL DOCTOR: He helps with different types of problems such as court cases, love affairs, marriage problems, weak erection for men, vagina tightness, house problems.

All types of STDs but not with Aids. Headaches, pain, chest pain, changing of bad luck, spiritual, Job problems, business improvement, any type of good luck.

Never give up your lifeyour Doctor is there for you.

Call DOCTOR MOYO 081 339 5913 House Number 471 Mandume Yandemfayo Str Mondesa Swakopmund.

BAY JOINERY & RENOVATION SERVICES We offer the following: Built in cupboards, any kind of wood Wooden gates, electrical with remote control Manufacture solid wooden furniture to your specifications Extension and renovation of existing dwellings General maintenance Expert tiling, painting, plumbing, roofs and interlocks/pavers Call DEREK 081 252 6095 for quotations Handyman in Walvisbaai.

Installering van alarm, garage motors en hek motors, elektriese fence, small renovations incl, tiling, painting en plumbing, elekrisiteit For any quotes phone 081 247 4467 081 682 6126 ALBY'S EASY SHUTTLE CC: Whk na Swk/W/bay N$200,00 W/bay/Swk na Whk N$200,00 Vertrek vanaf Whk 7h00 Vertrek vanaf W/bay 14h00 Besprekings @ 0811299811 (whatsApp/sms) albyeasy12@gmail.com

A TO Z CLEANING SERVICES WE OFFER: Daily / Weekly / Monthly Yearly Contracts For Offices / Buildings / Shops /Shopping malls // Factories/Accessible windows / Ablution Blocks / Body Corporates Etc. Contact Mr Coenie Brand Tel 081 129 7988 Office 205 036 Mail:ops@atozcleaning .com.na BUDGET CLEANERS: We o f f e r o n c e o f f cleaning for Lounge suites Carpets/Rugs Matrasses Loose chairs Machine scrub tiles Descale/Steam clean bathrooms / ablution blocks Accessible windows Exterior spray cleaning And much more!!!

Contact Mrs Jenny Brand Tel 081 148 5036 Office 220 382 Mail: budget@iway.na All cleaning procedures done under supervision

LEES DIT Transport of household & office furniture Garden refuse/building material Call Harry: 081 295 1269 TRADITIONAL DOCTOR KALENGA: He can help you through: Pregnancy - Education Court Cases - Love Affairs - Marriage Problems - Bad Luck - Businesses - Protection at Home - Removal of Tokoloshi - Mens’ Power Sexuality - Exams Job Problems etc.

Walvis Bay & Swakopmund.

Cell:081 201 7887.

SERVICES MS ELECTRICAL:

Operate in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund.

We repair: * Geysers * Washing Machine * Microwaves * Stove, Aircons, Fridges * Electric Motors, 3-phase and single 3-phase * Battery chargers and welding machine * Electrical on houses * Vacuum cleaners and compressors * Any electrical appli-ance we’ll fix it.

All electrical appliances have 3 month guarantee.

You call - we come and fix.

Contact: Mr. Sylveners 081 299 9960.

NOTICES

PRODEL CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS:

For all your renovations and construction needs with personal attention.

Call for a free quote JOHANN STEYN 081 128 0848.

PROPERTIES TO RENT

DR LULE Is challenging everyone who has been trying to get help but without success.

Spiritual healer using ancestors powers to show Solves bad luck, financial problems, body pains, lost lovers, marriage problems, infertility, enlargements, weak erections, get loans quickly, debt cancellation, bad dreams, protection from jealousy, lucky charms, win tenders, gambling, addictions, business boosting and all forms of sickness. There is always a second chance! 100 % guaranteed results.

Contact: 081 273 5194 Walvis Bay

OFFICE & HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE REMOVAL SPECIALISTS All over Namibia Household & Office.

Mobile: 0814093522 email: neilnkt@iway.na

TO RENT: Mondesa – Swakop: 1 Bedroom flat with BIC, bathroom.

N$2500 + deposit including water, prepaid electricity.

Available immediately.

TO RENT Oletweni - Swakop: 1 Bedroom flat with own bathroom.

N$2500.00 + deposit W/L Incl.

Available end of June TO RENT Oletweni - Swakop: 1 Bedroom, bathroom, mini kitchen and lounge.

N$3000.00 + deposit.

W/L Incl.

Available immediately.

Contact: 081 673 2664 CONTAINERS TO BUY/ RENT and Storage Yard in Swakopmund – with 24/7 access. Office or Ablution alterations.

Cowboys: 064-418150 or 081-1464770.

TO RENT SWAKOPMUND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE and WALVIS BAY: Big 1 bedroom flat with BIC, kitchen, lounge, bathroom. Garage.

Very save. Prepaid electricity.

Call: 081 128 8924

PROPERTIES TO RENT

TO LET - WALVIS BAY CENTRAL N$ 7 500 – Upmarket 2 Bed, 2 Bath with single garage N$ 5 500 – 2Bed ,1 bath with single garage HERMES N$ 4 200.00 – 1 Bed with carport (incl. w & e) MEERSIG N$ 12 500 - Upmarket 3 Bed,2 bath with double garage N$ 13 000.00 Freestanding 3 bed house, 2 bath with double LAGOON N$ 4 900 – 2Bed,1Bath with single garage N$ 5 200 – 2bed,1bath with single garage N$ 5 500 – 2Bed,1 bath with single garage KUISEBMOND N$ 3 300 – 2 bed,1Bath house N$ 3 150 – 2Bed,1Bath house N$ 1 200 – Inside room W&E excl Narraville N$ 3 300 – 1Bed flat INDUSTRIAL N$ 9000.00 excl VAT – New 150m2 warehouse with 1 offices N$22 500 excl VAT – Warehouse 520m2 N$ 33 000 excl Vat – Modern office block 500m² Please call Rhoda 081 413 1313 Or Talitha 081 337 3669 TO RENT: Spacious 2 bedroom flat with BIC and alarm system to let. Narraville, available from 1 July N$ 4 000.00 p/m Deposit N$ 4 000.00 W/E incl.

Contact: 081 275 7198 TO RENT: 1 bedroom flat to rent + kitchen, toilet, hot water.

W/E incl.

Narraville, Mermaid Street n46 N$ 3 200.00 p/m fully furnished also per night N$ 300.00 Tel: 081 498 6047 TO RENT: Bachelor flat to rent in Narraville 1x bedroom, bathroom & toilet small kitchen & sitting room N$ 2 200.00 p/m Contact: 081 399 5152 TO LET: Bachelor woonstel te huur Hermis N$ 3 700.00 p/m + deposito Onderdak parkering W/L ingsl.

Skakel: 081 142 6948 081 814 1473 064 207 819 Beskikbaar 1Augustus

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PROPERTIES TO RENT

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TO RENT: Bachelor flat to rent house nr 4845, Oshivelo Drive, Namport, Kuisebmond.

N$ 2 000.00 p/m Water incl.

Contact: 081 719 4954

TO RENT: A fully furnished one bedroom flat to let in Tamariskia. Preferable matured people .

Wat & Elec included.

50% deposit. T's and C's apply. Immediately available.

TUKA PROPERTIES CC TO LET

TO RENT: A big outside room with a toilet & bathroom and a bic, Open plan kitchen.

N$ 2 200.00 p/m W/E excl.

One bedroom house for rent with toilet and bathroom & BIC. Open plan kitchen with sitting room in Namport, Kuisebmond.

W/E excl.

N$ 3 300.00 p/’m Garage is optional only for N$ 300.00 p/m Available immediately Contact: 081 414 6800 081 270 5866 TO RENT: One bedroom at the coast N$ 1 800.00 p/m W/E incl.

Dassie Street, Kuisebmond Contact: 081 147 1885 081 698 5463 TO RENT: Fairways 1x2 bedroom flat with build in cupboards 2x bathrooms Open plan kitchen to lounge, built in stove Garage, alar system W/E incl.

N$ 7 500.00 p/m Available July Contact: 081 147 7626 FAIRWAYS One bedroom flat Built in cupboards W/E incl with alarm system.

No garage Available immediately.

N$ 4 500.00 p/m Contact: 081 147 7626

TO RENT: Spacious neat room to rent with shower, toilet & kitchen space.

N$ 1 900.00 p/m neg Loacated at Namport, Kuisebmond.

5 min walk to traffic robots near desert store.

Single persons onlu. No drinkers and smokers please.

Full deposit required.

Contact: 081 387 9955 081 733 0308 TO LET: Spacious 3 bedroom house. Walking distance from Lagoon.

N$ 12 000.00 p/m Come and see.

Immediately available.

Contact: 081 127 6865

TO RENT Mondi Haven complex (Close to Woermann & Brock): Two-bedroom Town house with main Bedroom (ensuite) , kitchen (BIC and stove), lounge and single garage.

N$5000 and Deposit N$2500, prepaid Electricity(Water included) Available from 1 August 2015 .

Contact: 0812926886 Swakopmund Tamariskia: 1. Six bedroom house, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, TV room, lounge, diningroom, laundry and double garage 2. Two bedroom flat (bic), with open plan kitchen, garage and sitting-room for N$4500.00 (W&E excluded in both).

Available now.

Contact: 0812790598 or 0814351012.

MALAKIA PROPERTIES TO LET MAHETAGO Bachelor Flat 1bedroom bic,bathroom Kitchen bic with stove N$3080.00 w/incl 3bedrooms bic, 2bathrooms Kitchen bic with stove, Lounge. Garage N$6500.00 W/ Incl MONDESA 3bedrooms, 1bathroom Kitchen , Lounge, alarm system. Boundary wall And Garage N$5600.00 W/L Excl JABULANI 3bedrooms bic, 2bathrooms Kitchen bic, Lounge Boundary wall And Garage N$5800.00 W/L Excl All Deposit –required Malakia 081 297 7253 Email: malakiaproperties@yah oo.com WOONSTEL TE HUUR Swakopmund Naby see en sentraal geleë: 3 Slaapkamers (2 met igk) kombui igk en stoof, sit/eetkamer, badkamer, motorhuis, eie tuin en alarm. Water by huur ingesluit.

Huur N$5000.00 per maand, deposito verlang.

Kontak: 081 230 5900

Tamariskia 6 bedrooms house, two bathrooms, kitchen, sitting room and dining room with a tandem garage for N$ 9200.000 water and electricity excluded.

Mondesa 2 Bedroom house, two bathrooms, open plan kitchen and a garage for N$ 4800 water included and electricity excluded.

Available for the 01 August.

Mondesa – Omulondo Bachelor flat with toilet and shower for N$ 2000.00 water included and electricity excluded.

For more info call 081 241 5447 064-461217 Email: info@tukaproperties.co m Website: tukaproperties.com FLAT TO RENT Tamariskia - Swakop: flat to rent for N$2500.00 W/L Incl. for single person only.

Contact: 081 258 2960 Vogelstrand: Cute one bedroomed flat with, lounge, kitchenette, Bathroom, garage, prepaid elect, rental : N$ 4200.00 pm Ocean view: Vineta 2 beroomed furnished, bath r/m,1 garages, large o/p, prepaid elect, N$ 5900.00 pm Swakopmund central Three bedroomed apartment, fully furnished, inside braai, two bath/r,alarm, two garages N$ 9000.00 pm Jp van der Walt CAPRICORN ESTATES: 081 127 2736 TE HUUR: Walvisbaai, Meersig 2 slaapkamers, badkamer, sitkamer met kombuis.

N$ 5 000.00 p/m plus deposit Kontak: 081 620 6921 TO RENT: X2 bedroom flat with BIC & garage. Open plan kitchen with sitting room.

Hermes, Morse Road opposite Welwitschia Hospital N$ 5 500.00 p/m W/E incl.

Deposit N$ 5 000.00 negotiable Contact: 081 480 7088 081 803 9767

FOR SALE Beautiful private double story townhouse Walvis Bay. 3 bedr, 2½ bathrooms, open plan living area, Indoor/out-side braai, 2 x air cons, separate wash area. N$2.2 mil private sale Cell: 0811284218 ELEGANCIA INVESTMENT CC Narraville Free standing 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, lounge, study and double garage.

Boundary wall and much much more N$ 1230 000.00 Contact: 081 866 9480 ERWE TE KOOP: HENTIES BAY OMDEL: 66m² prys: N$100 000 o.h.b HENTIES BAY JAKKALSPUTS: 647m² prys N$300 000 o.h.b Kontak: 081 259 7530 081 270 6823

SWAKOPMUND

IMMACULATE, MODERN & SPACIOUS HOME

There is space for everyone in this 4 bedr, 3 bathroom family home. Main bedroom very private and boasts own living room. 3 Spacious garages and a mini gholf range in the backyard completes the picture Only N$2,890,000

Marius Liebenberg 081 627 4061

FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR

WALVIS BAY 20 4505

FOR SALE WALVIS BAY CENTRAL Lovely 3 bedr home situated on corner plot offering 2 bathr, open plan living, kitchen, BBQ, and garage on sub-divided plot.

N$1 280 000 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL 3472m² vacant industrial plot near Weighbridge. Hurry for this BARGAIN N$ 5 900 000

Joey 0811293293

FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR S

TO RENT: Walvis Bay 3 bedroom house with build in cupboards. Big and spacious kitchen with BIC and stove. Living area with bathroom and garage. Close to Duneside School and walking distance to shops.

N$ 8 200.00 p/m W/E incl.

Deposito N$ 6 000.00 Contact: 081 376 2436 064 220 948 Immediately Available

Contact numbers: 064 461454 081 230 4966 081 147 3020.

Vineta 6 Bedrooms house, 2 bathrooms, sitting room, lounge and dining room, entertaining area with double garage for N$ 15 000.00 water and electricity excluded.

PROPERTIES FOR SALE

PROPERTIES FOR SALE

FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR S

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URGENT SALE: 3 bedroom house for sale in Tamariskia, Swakopmund N$ 1.15 mil negotiable BIC in main bedroom, BIC in open plan kitchen, lounge, tv room Single garage and bachelor flat.

Contact: 081 620 6921 FOR SALE: Private Sale Walvis Bay, Central 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan kitchen/lounge Double garage FREE STANDING ERF SIZE 525m² N$ 1 350 000.00 Contact: 081 627 4236 FOR SALE: House to buy, 4 bedrooms. dining room, kitchen, garage with big yard N$ 380 000.00 A lodge with 30 rooms, 8 toilets plus bathroom and a 2 bedroom house with open plan kitchen of the tv.

Monthly income N$ 40 000.00 Price N$ 2.3 mil plus 3 bedroom house with 2 flats each flat with 2 bedrooms, with open plan kitchen and toilet with shower price with house and flat N$ 480 000.00 Arandis Contact: 081 890 7580 HOUSE FOR SALE Arandis: 4 Bedroom house, 1 kitchen, 1 sitting room and toilet. Big yard and opportunity to extend.

For viewing: Penguin Street 893 N$380 000.00 Contact: 081 360 7641 Flat For Sale: 3 bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms 1 guest toilet. Open plan kitchen and living room Single garage. Outside braai Mile 4, Four Shores Price N$1180 000.00 Contact: Owen 0811054966 0814015048 TE KOOP Vineta - Swakopmund Ext.8 2 Huise op 1 Erf , size 982m² 1ste huis: 4 Slaapkamers, 2 badkamers (one onsuite), sit/eet/studeer kamer. Kombuis. 3 Garages. Binne en buite braai. BIC. Eie Groot Tuin. Needs TLC 2de huis: Dubbelverdieping, bo 3 slaapkamers, 2 badkamers (one on-suite). BIC, Balcon.

Onder het 'n gaste toilet, oopplan pragtige kombuis met sitkamer en binne braai. 1 groot garage.

Buite bediende kamer, eie jaarts. Klein tuin en ingang. Alles is loop afstand van die waterfront af.

N$3.5miljoen(neg) Excl transfer costs. Geen kommissie Kontak: 081 786 0089

PROPERTIES FOR SALE TUKA PROPERTIES CC FOR SALE Mile 4 – 4- Shores · 3 Bedroom flat, Open plan kitchen BIC bathroom, one extra toilet, alarm system and garage for N$ 1.3 mil Mile 4 · 3 Bedrooms Apartment, 2 ½ Bathrooms, Open Plan Kitchen, Store room, Braai Area Single Garage & small court yard for N$1.21 mil Hage Heights · 3 Bedrooms house, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, lounge, dining room and small study room, 4 garages and 1- self containing bedroom with exterior access.

N$ 3.3 mil Vineta · Various 3 Bedrooms houses, Kitchen, living and dining room with garages available from N$ 1, 355 000.00 to N$1,605 000.00 Vineta · 3 Bedrooms house, 2 Bathrooms, Kitchen, living / dining room, Single garage and 1 bedroom flat for N$1.75 mil Vineta · 6 bedrooms house, sitting/lounge, dining room, kitchen, scullery, pantry, laundry room, 1 full bathroom, 2 shower & toilet, entertainment area, 3 garages. A 2 bedrooms flat, with open plan lounge/kitchen, bathroom. House is fitted with alarm system and solar panels, solar geyser and extra solar lights.

N$2.7 mil Tamariskia - Cottage village · 2 bedroom flat, 1 bathroom, build in cupboards, open plan kitchen with 1 garage.

N$850 000.00 Long Beach · 2 Bedrooms flat, 2 Bathrooms, open plan kitchen, indoor bay & garage for N$ 1 mil (all furniture included) Mondesa - oletweni · 2 bedrooms house, Open plan kitchen, toilet and shower and single garage for NS 790 000.00 Windhoek – Khomasdal · 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dinning , kitchen, living room, double garage and lappa with boundary wall and electric fence with extra outside toilet for N$ 2.3 mil Walvis Bay – Industrial area · 3000 m² plot for sale for N$4 mil Plot – Ocean view · 875 m² plot sale for N$ 750 000.00 If you are having properties to sell, Contact us at Tuka Properties.

For more info call 081 241 5447 064-461217 Email:info@tukaproper ties.com

PROPERTIES FOR SALE COASTAL ESTATES Swakopmund For sale: Brand new house 3 Bedrooms, main bedroom walk in closet, en-suite bathroom with 2 showers 2nd bathroom with bath and shower.

Kitchen, dining room, lounge with free folding doors, indoor braai.

Spacious garage 60m² for 4 sedan cars.

Linnen cupboard N$1 890 000.00 Contact: Jan: 081 270 8005 Hannes: 081 149 8777 Irma: 081 368 4469 FOR SALE Walvis - Kuisebmund: 3 Bedroom house, main bedroom with BIC, 2 bathrooms, kitchen with BIC, lounge and garage.

N$750 000.00 FOR SALE Henties bay: 4 bedroom house, all rooms with BIC, 3 bathrooms, kitchen with BIC and stove, dining area, indoor braai area, open plan lounge, double garage.

N$1.5mil Contact: 081 673 2664

SWAKOPMUND Central This neat duplex unit in small complex has an open plan living area, 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom, lovely front garden and tandem garage N$1,380,000 Central First floor apartment with open plan living area, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, enclosed balcony, garage.

N$1,580,000 Kramersdorf Beautifully renovated first floor apartment with garden area. Consisting of open plan living area and kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1bathroom, 2 garages N$1,850,000

Christine 081 128 2402 FOR SALE Walvis bay – Davo flats Townhouse: 2 Bedroom house all rooms with BIC. Bathroom, kitchen with stove and BIC. Lounge and garage.

N$950 000.00 Oletweni – Swakop: 2 Bedroom house, bathroom, kitchen, lounge and garage. Bachelor flat with bathroom, kitchen and lounge + 3 back yard flats, each with own bathroom.

N$1.25mil (neg) Contact: 081 673 2664

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Megameno Properties Houses for sale: 48 stand alone houses for sale in Arandis consist of 3 bedrooms,2 bathrooms, 1garage, and a big yard, starting from N$580000.00 Call Kleo: 0811227123 MALAKIA PROPERTIES SALE Olwetweeni (Swakopmund) 4bedrooms, 2bathroom, kitchen, Lounge Garage Plus: 2 bachelor flats N$1.4mil ARANDIS 4bedrooms, 1bathroom, kitchen, Lounge Store room and parking area N$390 000.00 Good Investment: 2bedrooms, bathroom, open-plan kitchen Plus: 2flats with 2bedrooms,bathroom Open-plan kitchen each Generate monthly income N$ 7500.00 N$550 000.00 Malakia 081 297 7253 Email: malakiaproperties @yahoo.com

FOR SALE Walvis bay – Davo flats Townhouse: 2 Bedroom house all rooms with BIC. Bathroom, kitchen with stove and BIC. Lounge and garage.

N$950 000.00 Oletweni – Swakop: 2 Bedroom house, bathroom, kitchen, lounge and garage.

Bachelor flat with bathroom, kitchen and lounge + 3 back yard flats, each with own bathroom.

N$1.25mil (neg) Contact: 081 673 2664

PROPERTIES TO RENT

PROPERTY IS WEALTH

HENTIES BAY:

Bargain! 3 bedroom brick house with knotty pine interior, dining, bathroom, kitchen and indoor braai with shower and toilet, single garage.

2 bedroom flat (newly built), open plan kitchen, spacious indoor braai, garage, shower and toilet.

Stand 980 sq meter. A lot of furniture included.

N$ 875 000 Contact: 0813042572, 0812377699

SWAKOPMUND Kramersdorf Lovely simplex unit available in fairly new development.

Offering 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan living area with built in braai and double garage.

N$1,850,000

TO LET SWAKOP LONG BEACH TO LET LOCK UP & GO FURNISHED 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms S/Garage, very secure complex.

N$ 8 500.00 LONG BEACH FURNISHED 2 Bedrooms, Lounge, Open plan living area Single garage.

N$ 5 500.00 TOWN CENTRE Bachelor Flat with Open plan living area and basement parking.

N$ 5 500.00 CONTACT US STILL TODAY LUISE 0816530765 (064) 464 033 www.remax.co.za

Christine 081 128 2402

Arandis For beginners 3 bedroom,1 bathroom, lounge, Garage.

N$ 340 000 Iiyambo 0813995955 Swakopmund –Mondesa Well Secured 4 bedrooms+2 Bachelor flats,2 Bathrooms, Boundary wall, lounge, Garage.

N$ 1 280 000 Iiyambo 0813995955 Henties Bay Plot- 708 square metres N$ 418 000 Iiyambo 0813995955 Natangwe P. Iiyambo Estate Agent- Remax Property Swakopmund

PROPERTIES TO RENT

TO LET SWAKOP OCEAN VIEW TAMARISKIA Lovely 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan living area.

N$ 7 700.00 TOWN CENTRE 1 Bedroom Flat, BIC open plan living area, single garage N$ 4 500.00 OFFICE SPACE TO LET CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION N$ 16 100.00 CONTACT US STILL TODAY LUISE 0816530765 (064) 464 033 www.remax.co.za

PROPERTIES WANTED

TO LET SWAKOP WE ARE LOOKING FOR HOUSES TO RENT IN DIFFERENT AREAS. WE HAVE PREAPROVED CUSTOMERS. TOWN CENTRE 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, double garage, close to shops. walk to the beach.

N$ 11 550.00 KRAMERDORP 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 2 Tandem garages and lots more…..

N$ 24 200.00 CONTACT US STILL TODAY LUISE 0816530765 (064) 464 033

PROPERTIES WANTED SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION WANTED Henties Bay: Looking for Self catering accommodation, 13 December 2015 to 4 January 2016.

Contact Rosa: 081 122 2159 I am urgently looking for a flat to rent. Must be very neat and should have own bathroom.

W/L Incl.

Price range: N$1800-N$2000 Contact: 081 034 5470 WANTED: Urgently looking for a house to buy in Swakopmund (preferably Mondesa / Jabulani). Prince range from N$300 000 to N$350 000.

Bank approved and cash ready.

Contact Shane 0812034731

Walvis Bay

064-280600

Want to Buy or Sell Property contact your coastal Agents

Ruth 081 240 7350 Jackie 081 246 3590 Karien 081 250 4690

PROPERTY IS WEALTH PRO

FOR SALE Myl 4: 3 bedroom double story townhouse, 2 bathrooms, guest toilet with a spacious open plan kitchen/ lounge with balcony, braai area and garage with small courtyard for N$ 1 180 000 Langstrand: 3 bedroom apartment, 2 bathrooms, open plan kitchen / lounge with a bar & garage for N$ 1 300 000 Tamariskia: 3 bedroom house, 2 bathrooms, kitchen and lounge, on a very spacious erf for N$ 1 000 000 Contact Christophine 0855737140

PROPERTIES FOR SALE

PROPERTY IS WEALTH PRO

PROPERTIES FOR SALE

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WANTED CASH PAID INSTANTLY for your broken & irreparable Gold Jewellery, also bits & pieces.

Call at Desert Jeweller & Curios Sam Nujoma Avenue Walvis Bay, opposite KFC. Your ID is essential.

WANTED: Any mothers having babies between the ages 4 - 10 months. I am willing to take good care of your baby while you at work during the day.

For more details: 081 260 7396 CASH FOR GOLD We buy Gold & Silver Jewellery and Coins even if it's broken. We also Buy Diamonds. We operate in Swakop, Walvis Bay, Henties Bay, Arandis, Uis and Omaruru.

Contact us at: 0813443794/081315 9178 We are available 24/7

ACCOMMODATION

CARS FOR SALE: 2.3 Jetta Good condition Service up to date For more information 081 210 3141 081 284 7065 FOR SALE: 2009 Toyota Hilux Double Cab. 3.0 D4D 4x4 Bullbar, canopy Good condition Gold in colour N$ 240 000.00 Contact: 081 360 5898 FOR SALE: 2x Toyota Bakkies 1. 2001 2.4 Diesel N$ 16 000.00 2. 2001 2.2 Petrol N$ 60 000.00 Contact: 081 207 0984 FOR SALE: 2009 S40 Volvo 2.0 Diesle 116 000 km FSH Voledige diens 130 000 Voertuig baie netjies Lady owner.

N$ 120 000.00 negotiable 1989 landcruiser Vehicle in good condition Inland vehicle.

Contact: 081 236 8241 081 312 5582 FOR SALE: 2012 White VW comfortline Polo 44800 km Service plan until 11/5/17 60 000 km Excellent condition, 1 owner N$ 152 000.00 negotiable Contact: 081 124 2922 TE KOOP: Rave 4 A/T 4 deur slegs 72 000 km op klok.

Baie goeie toestand. Geen roes. Bande nuut. Dif Lock.

N$ 80 000.00 ONA Skakel: 081 227 8466 FOR SALE: 2004 4x4 Hardbody, double cab N$ 115 000.00 171 000 km Contact: 081 142 6948 FOR SALE: 2002 Model, Opel corsa Lite. Converted to carburettor and Distributor. Not running.

N$10 000.00 Contact: 081 295 4020 Swakopmund

TO RENT: Fairways 1x2 bedroom flat with build in cupboards 2x bathrooms Open plan kitchen to lounge, built in stove Garage, alar system W/E incl.

N$ 7 500.00 p/m Available July Contact: 081 147 7626 FAIRWAYS One bedroom flat Built in cupboards W/E incl with alarm system.

No garage Available immediately.

N$ 4 500.00 p/m Contact: 081 147 7626

CARS FOR SALE: Toyota Hilux 3.0 D4D Double cab. Model 2008 with canopy. White in colour.

234 000km, new tyres, clutch, universal joints, shocks. All service records.

Price: N$158 000.00 Contact Fritz: 081 127 9917

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

PAWN SHOP We buy or sell anything of value

97 Sam Nujoma Walvisbaai

064220387 0811475333 0811475475

FOR SALE: Bombardier Rotax 650 cc.

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CARMEN LAWRENCE *19/01/1978

+ 03/07/2012

We hide our tears when we say your name, but the pain in our hearts is still the same.

Although we smile & seem carefree, there is no one who misses YOU more than WE. WILL ALWAYS LOVE U. Van: Billa, Cheryl, Ella, Gitte, Idy en Lorna

RUDOLF ARENATH

*09/08/1957

+19/06/2015

Psalm 121:1 - 2 ROUDIENS: Vrydagaand, 3 Julie 2015 20:00 by die huis, 143 Festus Gonteb Straat Mondesa, Swakopmund BEGRAFNIS: Saterdagoggend, 4 Julie 2015 08:00 by die huis 09:00 vanuit die Rooms Katolieke Kerk, Mondesa, Swakopmund.

NAVRAE: Ms Luciana Nicoláo: 081 200 1976

Thank you There are simply no words to express our heartfelt

thanks for the helping hands and flowers you have extended toward our family during our time of loss. We are deeply grateful to you. Thank you also for any donations to the SPCA, it means so much to us.

u o y k n tha

Dankie Ons opregte dank aan almal vir julle boodskappe, besoeke en

telefoonoproepe gemaak en gestuur met Eugene se afsterwe. Ons waardeer almal se ondersteuning geweldig. ‘n Spesiale dank ook vir enige bydraes aan die DBV, dit beteken baie vir ons.

Vielen Dank Wir möchten uns ganz herzlich bei allen

bedanken, die an uns gedacht und uns in den Stunden der Trauer um Eugene’s Tod unterstützt haben. Auch für die Beiträge, die an das Tierschutzverein gingen, ein herzliches Dankeschön.

Noelene, Nicole and the Van Der Walt family

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International rugby players returning to Nam for Russia matches The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has announced that the country's foreign-based players will return to Namibia for their upcoming matches against Russia in the Windhoek Draught Friendship Series.

The two test matches make it to Windhoek against Russia will be in time for the first test. played at the Hage “Van Lill and Coetzee Geingob Stadium in have administrative Windhoek on 11 and matters to sort out in 18 July. A media state- France where they ment availed to Nam- play club rugby, while pa by NRU General Dames will not be in M a n a g e r J o h n Windhoek on Monday Williams on Wednes- because of an injury day said the majority and the birth of his of players in the child,” he explained. preliminary training Meanwhile, the squad group for the Rugby includes SaracensWorld Cup will be based Jacques Burger, available for selection who returns to Windfor the two test mat- hoek for his first test ches. Williams said on home soil since 28 South African team November 2009.

Sharks' loose-forward Burger played the last Renaldo Bothma is of his 30 test matches also expected for the for Namibia against series.

Canada in Colwyn B o t h m a r e c e n t l y Bay in November last announced that he year. Williams stated would join Japanese that following the outfit Verblitz after four-week tour to the World Cup in Tunisia and Romania September on a two- last month, the players month contract. Only were given an extenPJ van Lill, Johannes ded break and the Coetzee and Danie squad will start assemDames are unlikely to bling in Windhoek this

Western Suburbs player Bigman Kaura (with ball) trying to run past United players Robert Dickson (l) and Morne Blom during their Namibia Rugby Premier League match at the Western Suburbs Park in Khomasdal recently (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA weekend.

Newly appointed back-line coach Pieter

Rossouw will also join the group and the team will start with its pre-

parations on Monday.

The Russians are scheduled to arrive in

Windhoek the Thurs- Windhoek Draught day ahead of the start Friendship Series. of the two-match NAMPA

Tjongarero reiterates call for increased sponsorship of sports Deputy Minister of Sports, Youth and National Services Agnes Tjongarero has reiterated her call on the corporate sector to invest more in sports so that it can be developed.

Deputy Minister of Sports, Youth and National Service Agnes Tjongarero pictured during the launch of the second edition of the Standard Bank Super Cup at Football House on Wednesday.

(Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Trampoline & Tumbling Competition

This will be the first qualifying competition for the year for Trampoline & Tumbling and is hosted by the Walvis Bay Gymnastics Club.

Clubs from the all over Namibia is participating in this event. There is three qualifying competitions during the year and then a Nationals competition.

Gymnasts who receive a medal during anyone of these competitions will qualify to compete in the South African Games in October 2015 and selected gymnasts will qualify to compete at the Zone 6 Competition in December 2015.

There is four clubs, namely the Walvis Bay Gymnastics Club, Excelsior, Moira, Intendo and SGC that will take part in this competition.

The competition will start at 16:00 on Friday, ending on 16:00 Saturday and will take place at the Jan Wilken Sport Centre.

Tjongarero last month, during the launch of the second edition of the Dr Hage Geingob Cup, called on the corporate world to invest more in sports for the nation to create athletes who can compete at the same level as the rest of the world.

On Wednesday during the launch of the second edition of the Standard Bank Super Cup, which will be contested by the winners of the Namibia Premier League (NPL) and the Bidvest Namibia Cup, Tjongarero said it is high time that Namibian sports experiences a revival.

“Sports should be a significant part of any nation's culture, leisure time, health, economy and education and our involvements as Namibians would benefit all of us.

“I therefore call on companies in Namibia to invest just one per cent of their earnings in football as this is the people's game. If that happens, we will have enough money to produce the best players for the Brave Warriors and in the end football will be the winner and sports victorious,” she said.

She added that Standard Bank's commitment to football bears testimony to how corporate Nami-

bia is heeding the call by Government to invest in sports development.

“It is our wish as a ministry and Government that more corporate citizens will follow suit in the way that has already been started by companies that are investing in the development of our sports.

“Gestures like this one

by Standard Bank

Namibia will always be cherished and supported

by Govern-ment, hence my presence here today,” said Tjongarero.

She went on to say if more money is invested in football, Namibia will in future be able to compete at the African Nations Cup finals as competitors instead of them just being there as participants.

Speaking at the launch, Standard Bank Chief Executive Officer Junius Vetumbuavi Mungunda said as a bank, they are once again proud to bring the football spectacle to the people of Namibia, adding that it is all about developing local football. “As a lover of football myself, I am very delighted to get the ball rolling when we kick off the big game with Namibia's finest local super teams at the Sam Nujoma Stadium. “It is against this background

that we are here to present you with a N$1 million cheque to symbolise our commitment to the development of this beloved sport in the country,” said Mungunda. Standard Bank Namibia is availing N$3 million for the Super Cup over three years. The winner will pocket N$500 000 and the losing team N$200 000. The competition is set to take place on 01 August, a week before the start of the 2015/16

Premier League season.

Deputy Minister of Sports, Youth and National Service, Agnes Tjon-garero (L), second vicepresident of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Ludwing Nunuheb, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Bank Namibia Junius Mungunda, and NFA Secretary-General Barry Rukoro pose at the launch of the second Super Cup Trophy. (photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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DIPC News The Desert Inn Pool Club defeated the Windhoek Officers with a score of 26-6 last weekend. In all four rounds, DIPC was in the lead, the first round they won with a score of 7 -1, the second round: 12 – 4, the third round: 19 -5 and the last round 26-6.

They decided against announcing the player of the tournament but instead gave the medal to late Eddie Andrew's wife (insert), who was also a member of the club, but lost the battle to cancer earlier this year.

The players who won the most games are Dudley Smith, Vernon and Frank Beukes as well as Barend Van Wyk, winning 4 games each. Their next game will be against Rundu, the 27th of August and their last game will be against Young Ones from

Windhoek, the 30th of October. They will also be playing in the 'Champ of Champs tournament hosted by the Young Ones end of November.

As part of their 10 year celebration, the Club will also be hosting a 'Langarm' dance on 1 August 2015.

Tickets are available from the Club members. Numerous prices are up for grabs. Any more information can be acquired through Dudley Smith at 081 593 3978 or Frank Beukes at 081 241 8987.

DIPC showing off their medals

FNB Eleven Arrows News

The FNB Eleven Arrows u/13 soccer tournament at Arrows training field took place on Saturday, 27 June.

Quinten van Wyk (left) and Kurt Brits

WBM Flags 2015

WBM Chartered accounts sponsored their popular flags event last Saturday. In essence we played a medal competition and every player had to subtract 6 shots from his handicap, added it to 72 to have the number of shots he/she could play before planting their flags.

This excitement of this competition is growing year by year and if you look at the many players that attended the Swakopmund open last week, we still had a very good field of 41 players.

Play started very “carefully” for the field as each player kept in mind the fact that he does not want to be the first one to plant his flag.

After nine holes in the clubhouse the discussions were on between players on just how far they wil get around the course with their remaining shots.

With that the bets rolled in between the four balls.

Jaans Stander, ai oom Jaans, was not

This primary school soccer tournament is very popular since its inception in 2012.

2015 was thus no exception as the participating primary schools went all out to win the trophy. Flamingo Primary versus Immanual Ruiters kicked off on time and did not disappoint on the soccer field as Immanuel Ruiters won the match 2 – 0. Tutaleni Primary School versus Narraville Primary School was a tough as Tutaleni won the match 1 – 0.

Kuisebmond Primary had to play Hanganeni who could not take part in the tournament due to transportation problems. Narraville Primary School took on Urbanus Dax Primary from Arandis and was defeated with a score of 3 – 0.

Tutaleni squared up against Immanuel Ruiters, the defending champions, and had to be satisfied with a 1 – 1 draw and won 4 – 1 on penalties for the first semi-final. In the second semi-final Kuisebmond Primary met Urbanus Dax Primary and the

match also ended in a 1-1 draw with Kuisebmond winning 3 -1 on penalties.

The final was between Tutaleni and Kuisebmond Primary but could not produce a winner in normal time and had to be decided on penalties. Tutaleni was declared the winners, on 5 – 4, penalties, and were crowned the new FNB Eleven Arrows u/13 champions. They walked away with the floating trophy and N$1 500 while Kuisebmond pocketed N$1 000. The two semi-final losers Imannuel Ruiters and Urbanus Dax walked away with N$500.

It was a wonderful Saturday for the u/13 boys and the spectators who watched the boys play enjoyed it dearly. Thanks to the participating schools and the soccer lovers who attended the soccer matches.

Past winners of the tournament were Urbanus Dax 2012,!Nara Primary 013, Immanuel Ruiters 2014 and now Tutaleni Primary 2015 champions.

on form again. The especially when the bad luck and dis- bets are high. appointment on his 1. Quinten van Wyk face told the whole 2. Pieter Fox story, but his spirit 3. Chris Bothma was high and he still 4. Jaques Myburgh enjoyed the day on 5. Wouter van Wijk Executive Chairman of the Salute Boxing Academy (SBA), Kiriata Kamanya the field. He was 6. Pikkie Champion officially launched the training institution in Windhoek on Wednesday. under the impres- 7. Gunter Heitmann sion that he was 8. Andre Burger Speaking at the launch, Kamanya said he has Salute Boxing Academy is here. We do have going to be beaten by 9. Jan Liebenberg seen the value of talent in Namibia and realised boxers that we will officially announce in due far in his four ball, 10. Shane Wester- the need for such an establishment to take boxing course,” he said.

He said the academy understands the need for but at the end of the dale in the country to another level. putting boxing at another level and putting the day it was a pretty Wouter, Kurt and Sue “We have seen the talent in our country in terms interest of the boxers at heart, and that will be of boxing and that the success of boxing is in Allen, thank for your close affair. their main focus. “We want to build the boxers demand,” he said, adding that they want to come Second week in a support and sponand shape them so that we can uplift them in into the community and provide the excitement row, Quinten van sorship through the their careers,” he said. The academy promised of boxing.

Wyk topped the lea- years, we appreciate to call for another media briefing were they will Kamanya said he always wanted to be a boxer d e r b o a r d . H e it very much and we when he was young but because he never got the announce their boxers and when they will host brought his flag into see you next year chance or had the opportunity to develop the their first bout. The academy is registered with the club and had with the proposed skill, it was not easy to be as committed as he has the Namibia Boxing and Wrestling Control three shots left to changes. been involved in the sport for a long time. “I have Board (NBWCB).

This Saturday is seen the need for boxing development in the Here is a list of the executives of the academy: play.

Thank goodness he Multisave with a country and taking it to a higher level. We just Kiriata Kamanya (Chairman); Linus Indongo was finally cut by betterball. Straight need training facilities and good management,” (Deputy Chairman); Taleni Mutilifa (Legal he said. Meanwhile, SBA Boxing promoter and Affairs); Abel Amutse (Logistics and Opetwo on his handicap. forward.

Still well played See you in the fair- corporate communication executive, Fredrich ration); Valeno Niipare (Information, Nghiyolwa said the academy is now introducing Technology and Marketing) and Fredrich Quinten, you are way itself to the public and the announcement of Nghiyolwa (Boxing Promoter and Corporate always dangerous

Salute Boxing Academy launched

boxers and trainers will be done at a later stage.

“At the moment, we are just telling the nation that

Communication) NAMPA

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NCCDS take home trophy

The Nella Catering and Deco Services (NCCDS) the hosts of the first ever winter soccer tournament took home the trophy, last week Sunday.

NCCDS played against Arandis and NCCDS won the game on penalties 5 – 3.

In the final, it was the Navy against NCCDS, where the hosts NCCDS walked away with the cash prize of N$10 000, after beating the Navy with a score of 1 -0.

The most supported team was Quality Tyres, and the award

of the best coach went to the Navy soccer team, and the award of player of the tournament went to the Arandis Lubri-

cation Services.

23 matches were played and 72 goals were scored throughout the 3 day tournament.

Photo by Leandrea Louw

Twenty-five companies competed for the N$10 000 cash prize, plus a floating trophy and 20 gold medals.

The tournament started on Friday night at the Kuisebmond Stadium.

In the sem-final, the Topnaars played against the Navy, where the Navy was victorious with a score of 1-0.

In the other match,

The hosts, NCCDS in action against RĂśssing

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Nedbank Namibia National MTB XC Championships 2015 Continued from page 36

So, no need to think this is just for the elite. The whole MTB community can come and experience what the guys from Coastal Cycling Club will dish up.

With the absence of Martin Freyer, who are racing in Europe, the elite race is on between defending champion Heiko Redecker, Michael Pretorius, Raul Costa Seibeb, Andre de Klerk, Xavier Papo, Tjipe Murangi and Norbert Meyer.

In the elite women, eyes will be on bronze medal winner at the African championship in Rwanda, Michelle Vorster. Her Namib Quest partner, Irene Steyn, will most probably be her biggest competition and Hester Prins can also be in the mix for the gold medal.

Without a doubt the most exciting racing will be in the junior men category.

A fierce battle can be expected between Tristan de Lange, currently 4th in the world junior ranking and African junior champion,

Brandon Plaatjies, silver medal winner at African championships in Rwanda and 2nd overall in the recent Namib Quest, Herbert Peters, Mike Pekalski and Luke Munting to mention a few.

Stefanie Grossmann is leading the junior women series but Anke Janik improves race by race so the battle will surely be between these 2 girls for the gold medal.

Although not UCI category the sub veteran, veteran, master and grand master men and women normally attracts the biggest field.

Let’s hope we see all these riders also in action and make this a day to remember at the coast.

Rumour has it that even the NCF president Mannie Heymans will be back on the bike supporting the race, racing in the veteran category. A sight not to be missed.

The U/16, U/14, U/12 and U/10 categories grow in numbers from race to race so this show that more and more youngsters take up

cross country. The future looks bright and 2020 we will challenge for Olympic qualification again.

Close racing can be expected between Marcel Holtz, Charl du Plooy, and Timmo Grossmann in the U/16 boys, Dieter Koen, Divan du Plooy And Hugo Hahn in the U/14 boys, Bergran Jensen, Reto Sell, Ralf Klein and Ricco Seebach in the U/12 and Kevin Louw, PD Blignaut and Rico Steinfurt in the U/10 Category.

The NCF invites all bike shops to come and support this event, the sponsors, the riders or just come and support the sport of mountain biking. For the NCF the championships play an important role, to compare the standard of cyclists from the regions, to identify talent and to establish which mountain bikers will represent Namibia in future international events.

The National Jersey and Medal presentation will take place right after the finish of the elite men category.

The Route The track has been constructed using the natural features of the river bank outcrops with additional features and obstacles built using excess road and reservoir construction material.

The main track has many obstacles incorporating an A-line intended for cyclists with advanced skills and an alternate B-line. The B-line has been carefully built to give all cyclists an alternate route that is by no means less exiting to cycle however time will be lost on the B-line.

There will be an uphill starting loop of some 200 m before cyclists will cross the timing map in order to string cyclists out prior to encountering the first of the now much spoken about obstacles. These are: The V-jump that needs to be breached for the A-line at 2.5 m at its widest point narrowing down to 0.5 m.

The narrowest gap on the V-jump has the highest elevation whereas the widest gap has lowest elevation such that cyclists can carry the required speed to breach the widest part.

The B-line of the V-jump requires cyclists to cycle a steep hump adjacent to the V-jump that will break the speed of the B-line option.

Next comes the Table-top jump for all cyclists to cross. Here only the fast and brave will get lots of air and distance with up to 6 m having been cleared.

The Stockpiles are up next for the A-line. This 2.5 m high 400 mm wide skinny constructed from road fill gravel has caught out many a cyclist especially at the transition between the two stockpiles and during windy conditions.

The B-line as the fun filled berm and Pump-track section as alternate.

The track winds its way back toward the start finish with a steep Fishnet-climb followed by a natural drop onto a tricky single track, down the water falls up a further two steep climbs that require great effort.

Then comes the spectacular A-line Block-drop where a cool head and good cornering skills is required to negotiate successfully. The B-line switch back sequence at the block drop has been handsomely incorporated in the Block-drop construction so the cyclists

feel part of the Block-drop experience.

The speed generated from the Block-drop will need to be used by the A-line to climb the skinny onto the Rock-garden constructed from huge granite excess rock fill. The Rock-garden will be a challenge for the weary however the B-line alternate has again been designed as a series of switch backs incorporated into the Rock-garden feature.

Next the route offers a fast winding single track section with some drop-offs, cork screw feature and pipe crossing followed by a sharp berm.

The Step-climb constructed for the A-line proved to be the undoing of many cyclists of XC3. Many unsuccessful opted to choose the B-line around the Stepclimb made difficult by the distance and steepness of the three steps. It requires a well-rehearsed technique to consistently master the Step-climb.

The final third of the route is made up of a Big-drop for the A-line and Mini-drop and hump for the B-line. The route for all then includes the Ice-cream Cone, Quartzclimb, Caution-reef and Cramp-Climb.

A 1 km slight incline Jeep track section will give the strong cyclists an opportunity irto catch-up or put more time into the competitors before the final Gapjump obstacle needs to be overcome for the A-line.

The intimidating Gapjump is deep, steep, nasty and situated on an up-hill providing negligible distance to build up sufficient speed.

Among other weak legs here could be the demise of an opportunity and choosing the B-line adja-

cent to the Gap-jump will cost time and a potential loss of a win in a sprint finish.

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Boks bonanza in Swakopmund Marshallino Beukes

Saterdagaand gaan ‘n geskiedkundige aand vir boksers teen die kus, in besonder Swakopmund, wees. Danny Boy, Swakopmund se eie wêreld-kampioen, met die welkome ondersteuning van Dare Devil Adventures, Crossroads Car Sales en ook Impact Gas as borge, het besluit tot hier toe en nie verder nie, dat hierdie sportkode so moet afgeskeep word.

Nedbank Namibia National MTB XC Championships 2015 The NEDBANK National Mountainbike Championships will be held under the auspices of the Namibian Cycling Federation on Sunday, for the first time in Walvis Bay. The Championships are hosted by the Coastal Cycling Club, who have thrown their weight behind the construction of an exhilarating XC track situated on the eastern bank of the Kuiseb river. This idyllic location with the dune belt as background will provide spectators with an a lmost 360 degree view of the 5.7 km XC track, which was created to comply with international

standards of the UCI. This track is very versatile and well worthy to establish the National Male and Female Champions on a mountain bike.

Who else than Nedbank will be partnering with the NCF and Coastal Cycling Club as head sponsor to have the first ever cross country championships outside of Windhoek.

The NCF cannot thank Nedbank enough for their

support towards this fast developing sport and to make sure they can keep the events of a high international standard. With their comittment over the last years, they have become a loyal contributor to the development of Cycling in Namibia.

Spectators and the media will have many opportunities to view up close and from a distance all the action of the 2015 National

Erongo kan met trots sê dat boksers van hierdie Streek, Namibië se naam op die boks wêreldkaart geplaas het, met name soos Harry Simon, Danny Boy en Ndokosho, om ‘n paar te noem, wat internasionale roem in dié sportkode verwerf het.

Dit is egter jammer om

waar te neem dat hierdie “Champs” nie vanaf hul eie mense en streek die nodige erkenning en waardering kry nie.

Dit, volgens Danny Boy, is waarom hy besluit het om ‘n boks-bonanza vir Erongo boksers van stapel te stuur.

Die Meduletu gemeenskapsaal in Mondesa

gaan Saterdagaand in ‘n slagveld omskep word, wanneer boksers (juniors en seniors) mekaar in die kryt gaan pak.

Die eerste geveg begin 17:00 en almal word hartlik uitgenooi om met hul eie oë die Erongo boksers se talent te aanskou.

XC Championship with the only challenge being selecting the best location to experience the thrill of a highly contested National Championship.

The main focus will be on the UCI categories, Elite and U/23 men and women as well as junior men and women but medals and prize monies will also be awarded to all the other categories from U/10 to the Grandmasters 60+.

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Haaie nooi Kudus “tenk” toe Marshallino Beukes

se lippe is, is of dit dalk ‘n “Dawid en Goliat” sprokie gaan wees?

Volgens die Sharks het hulle Kudus genooi aangesien hulle aktief wil bly, nadat hulle hul tien eerste liga-wedstryde vir die seisoen agter die rug het en nie wil hê die manne moet “roes” nie.

Kudus gaan beslis nie

dink dis ‘n grap om deur ‘n span wat in ‘n laer divisie speel, te laat sneuwel word nie en gaan

defnitief hul status wil beskerm. Het die Haaie dalk meer afgebyt, as wat hulle kan kou?

Net die tyd sal leer, wanneer die wedstryd Saterdagnamiddag om 15:00 afskop.

Photo by Leandrea Louw

Hierdie wedstryd gaan na ware ‘n geskiedkundige een wees, aangesien die twee spanne nog nie voorheen swaarde gekruis het nie.

Die Sharks ding tans in Namibiese Rugby se eerste Liga mee, terwyl Kudus op premier-vlak die kus se naam hoog hou.

Die vraag wat op almal

Photo by Leandrea Louw

Swakopmund Rugbyklub, oftewel die West Coast Sharks, wat binne ‘n kort tydjie hul stempel in Namibiese rugbykringe afgedruk het, gaan Saterdag in ‘n vriendskaplike wedstryd een van die groot kanonne, Kudus van Walvisbaai, aanvat.

Die Dolphins Rugby Klub gaan ook Saterdag teen die Walvisbaai Rugby Klub speel, op die Vineta Veld in Swakopmund, 15:00.

Almal word hartlik uitgenooi.