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Miss Fishtival 2015

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Film Success

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Michelle at Pro-Ed

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Walvis Town Council matters Page 5

Brazilian vessel in port (Fltr) Tuliko Andreas, Kyla Langenhoven and Nicole Baumann

Swakopmund by-election in full swing “The elected candidate should be someone who knows the people and has the people’s interests at heart” – Professor Paul Isaak

Prof Paul John Isaak

Marshallino Beukes

Professor Paul John Isaak, the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Electoral Commission of Namibia, says all is set for the election of a successor to the late Regional Councillor, Germina Ndapua Shitaleni, who recently passed away. The supplementary registration of voters in the Swakopmund Constituency took place from the 1st to the 3rd of April.

During an exclusive one-on-one interview with the namib times, Professor Isaak announced that 16 April will be the D-date for

the various political parties to submit nominations of their candidates. The election itself will take place on 29 May. He empha-

sised the fact that all interested political parties should submit their nominations from 09:00 until 11:00 sharp, on the 16th of April, at the

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Fishtival “major disappointment” Leandrea Louw This year’s Walvis Bay Fishtival has been a huge disappointment to many.

The initial opening had been scheduled for Wednesday evening, but after many waited for more than an hour, it was postponed to the next day, due to the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Bernard Esau, having “other pressing commitments.”

On Thursday the opening was scheduled for 15:30 but the festival eventually only kicked off a few hours later, at 18:00.

Derek Klazen, Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, also expressed his disappointment at the opening, due to the lack of involve-

ment of other fishing organisations in the Fishtival. Mr Matti Amukwa, Chairman of the Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations, said he was invited to the opening of the Fishtival only at the last minute.

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UN Family celebrates World Health Day 2015

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“How safe is your food? From farm to plate, make food safe” Today, 7 April 2015, the United Nations Agencies in Namibia, represented by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the United Nations Chil-

dren’s Fund (UNICEF), the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) join the international community

to commemorate World Health Day. This year’s theme is “How safe is your food? From farm to plate, make food safe”.

This theme highlights

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Swakopmund Constituency offices. He further urged the political parties to collect the necessary documentation as soon as possible at the Regional Constitution Office.

Professor Isaak noted that the supplementary registration process concluded without any hiccups.

Approximately 29 000 eligible voters reside in the Swakopmund Constituency and the majority of them are likely to turn up at the polling station on 29 May. The supplementary registration targeted individuals who’ve just turned eighteen, people who maybe lost their voter’s cards, new residents in the constituency and also everybody who have not been registered yet.

A total of 253 residents turned up for the supplementary registration. Professor Isaak commented that anybody who missed

the opportunity to register, would now be obliged to do so at the Electoral Commission’s headquarters in Windhoek.

Electronic voting machines will be used for the by-election, and according to Isaak, trained staff will be very active in educating prospective voters on how to use the machines. On a question on why residents should go and vote for a new Regional Councillor, professor Isaak noted that that person will be responsible to table the residents’ concerns on a higher level, in order to see that the people’s needs are met, and their grievances heard.

“The elected candidate should be someone who knows the people and has the people’s interests at heart. He or she will be the Swakopmund Constituency residents’ mouthpiece,” Isaak emphasised.

He used the recent raise in old-age pension grants as an example, noting that it had been due to pressure from the people on ground roots level, that this welcome announcement had been made the previous week. “Thus, I urge all eligible voters to go to the polls on 29 May and by doing so, contribute to our culture of democracy,” he concluded.

The returning officer at the by-election, appointed

by President Hage Geingob, is Mr Nghipuilepo Kashindinge and he will spear-head the voting process.

Professor Isaak (66) was appointed as Director and CEO of the Electoral Commission of Namibia during 2013, after serving for more than 20 years at UNAM, lecturing in Philosophy, Social Ethics, African-, Islam- and Christian Religions.

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the urgent need for government organisations, food businesses and consumers to put measures in place that will improve food safety from the point of production to consumption.

Unsafe food is linked to the deaths of an estimated 2 million people annually and the African Region is without exception.

Infants, young children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with an underlying illness are particularly vulnerable.

“Food production has been industrialised and its trade and distribution have been globalised,” says WHO Representative Dr Islam.

“These changes introduce multiple new challenges to avoid food to become contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemicals.”

And this can lead to a wide range of health problems.

According to WHO, contaminated food is responsible for more than 200 diseases, including typhoid fever, diarrhoea and cancers.

Food can become contaminated at any point of production and distribution, and food producers play a critical role in preventing this.

Equally a large proportion of incidents of foodborne disease are caused

by foods improperly prepared or mishandled at home, in restaurants, or markets.

“Healthy practices such as washing hands with soap before preparing food including breastfeeding babies saves lives”, says Ms De Sousa, UNICEF Representative.

“There is an urgent need for all food handlers and consumers to understand the importance of adopting basic hygienic practices when buying, selling and preparing food to protect their health and that of the wider community, especially that of the children in Namibia,” she adds.

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was invited and supposed to make a few remarks.”

The general public, through the course of the Fishtival, also expressed disappointment.

Saturday evening, the last live show, which was the show of Liquideep, Solo Afro pop artist Freeda and Kwaito group PDK, started two and a half hours later than the initial time, 19:00.

The majority of the crowd left later on, tired of the

long wait and demanded refunds. The organisers later decreased the price of the tickets from N$150 to N$80, to attract more people, but this was to no avail. There were more empty chairs than people.

At the same time, there was another live show hosted in Narraville, where artists such as DJ Kent, Twins on Deck and Trompies performed, which attracted more spectators.

Many of the exhibitors at the Fishtival mentioned that this year’s Fishtival wasn’t what they expected.

One business owner said, “The amount we paid for the stall, to exhibit our products here at the Fishtival, definitely didn’t correspond with the amount of money we’ve made selling our products. We worked at a loss.”

Miss Fishtival Crowned

Kyla Langenhoven was crowned as Miss Walvis Bay Fishtival on Thursday night. A total of 10 girls participated in this beauty pageant and were also classified as finalists. Leandrea Louw The girls modelled swimwear, casual wear and evening wear.

Five finalists were chosen, and they were Tiffany Forbes, Kyla Langenhoven, Tuliko Andreas, Nicole Baumann and Martha Kamukwatanga.

Out of those, the top three were chosen, and Nicole Baumann was crowned as the second princess.

Tuliko Andreas was chosen as the first princess. Kyla Langenhoven impressed the judges

with her grace and beauty and was crowned as Miss Walvis Bay Fishtival 2015.

She will be the face of the Fishtival for the next year, until her reign ends on the next Festival.

One of our own - sixth place in shortfilm competition SA Madelaine Laubscher A Grade 11 learner, Tinus Engelbrecht (17) , son of the well-known photographer Jenny Mynhardt, was chosen as one of the top six candidates in South Africa for making shortfilms and received 6th place throughout Namibia and South Africa.

Tinus spoke to the namib times about the competition, namely the ‘ATKV Film Fundie 2015’ competition.

“I found out about it last year December. People aged between 16 and 30 were allowed to enter throughout Namibia and South Africa.

I entered my film ‘Die Keuse’ which is about a boy that took revenge against children who stole his identity. I walked a way with 6th place and a N$1 000 cash prize. I will definitely take part again next year and do better. I am working on my next film namely ‘Littekens’ which will be entered July into another competition in South Africa. Thank you to everyone believeing in me as well as my mother who is my number one fan. I am studying as a film actor and a director. I would love to study at the New York Film Academy (NYFA) but I am still looking for a bursary. Otherwise I will take part in courses. I am looking forward in finishing school next year to go live my dream. I also want to thank all the bullies in my life. Thank you for our time together. Without you I would have never been able to produce these films. My goal is to make Namibia’s name big because I am a proud citizen.”

His mother also spoke to the newspaper about his filming. “Some of the judges at the competition were

Jacques Gombault, better known for his role in ‘Getroud met Rugby’, as well as Leon van Nierop, a wellknown writer and radio personality,” she said.

Their words to the six finalists were “Here is a group of young film makers that are serious about their talent.

They are inspired by other films. They follow all the rules regarding filmmaking.

Well done.”

Mr Jaco van der Walt, the project manager said “The ATKV competition provides a platform for young people to take part in filming and they receive first hand experience about all the challenges behind the scenes.”

His mother continued by saying “at the age of 14 he started dreaming about shooting a movie, with him as an actor and also the director, all done by him alone. The film’s name is “The Twins”. He never took any training course in filming. He simply has the talent for filming and he believes in every dream he has. Life in school was hard for him as he was bullied in primary school. He decided to show the bullies who he is and what he can achieve. Today he smiles because he rose from all the bullying. He is inspired by the words nothing and nobody will bring me down in life, not even a bully. He started his filming in our home. Tinus went to

school at Walvis Bay Primary School and Walvis Bay Private High School.

He dedicated all his time to photography and shortfilms, but was never really noticed until the school held a talent competition where he entered his very first shortfilm. He was given the ASTRA award at the school. He also received a diploma for filming and photography. He was 15 at the time.

After this he moved to Outjo to attend the Moria school, where his talent was noticed. He used hostel children to act in his shortfilms. Tinus have already made 14 shortfilms. In 2014 he entered a competition and he won first place.

He is currently busy with his next film in Outjo. This is also for another competition in South Africa. His dream is to go into the filming industry. He also wants to study for it, however the finances are limited, but we believe that there will be a door opened. We are positive. His films are about things that happen to people in their daily lives and how it turns out positively.

It is about pain, death, faith, choices, staying positive, love, hate, caring and revenge.”

According to Jenny he easily makes people laugh and helps children to stay positive.

“He is my role model.”

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Michelle McLean visits Pro-Ed Academy

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Sharlien Tjambari One of the famous people of Namibia who studied at Pro-Ed Academy is Michelle McLean-Bailey, former Miss Namibia and Miss Universe, and serving chairperson of the Michelle McLean Children’s Trust. The trust is all about bringing upliftment through education.

McLean is also a TV personality and motivational speaker on the subjects of beauty and self-esteem.

Michelle was invited to visit. Mrs Victoria van der Bank said, “I honestly took a wild chance by writing her a message on facebook and telling her about

myself being the Grade 4 teacher at Pro-Ed and teaching three Grade 4 classes”.

Victoria asked her what the chance would be of her coming to the coast in the near future and visit Pro-Ed Academy and Michelle replied within a couple of hours. “She said

that my luck was in and that she would phone me when she got to Swakopmund,” Victoria added. Michelle lives in Miami with her husband, Garry Bailey, and her 16-year-old son, Luke. Her parents are based in Swakopmund, where her father is a chiropractor.

LHU sponsors MYO - N$1 200 000 Sharlien Tjambari Mondesa Youth Opportunities (MYO) is a non-profit, afternoon-based academic enrichment programme for disadvantaged, but promising learners who deserve a better chance for good education.

Memorial Service for Rosemary Vincent on Friday Liesl Losper

Rosemary Vincent passed away in the early morning of 2 April in hospital in Windhoek.

Mrs Vincent was the wife of the late Paul Langridge Vincent (1931-2004), founder of the namib times.

Mrs Vincent was born in South Africa and came with Mr Vincent to Walvis Bay. On 5 December 1958 when Mr Vincent started the namib times, she also was part of the administration, until 2002 when the namib times was sold. After the death of her husband she stayed on in Walvis Bay with the staff of namib times always part of her life.

In 2011 the Walvis Bay Municipality renamed 5th Street West after her late husband, Paul Vincent.

“She was a loving, kind person, who will always be remembered as happy Rosy,” a best friend of Mrs Vincent told the namib times. The memorial service will be held on Friday at 10:00 in the Methodist Church, Walvis Bay.

MYO is a small but focused school of approximately 120 learners.

The board members and trustees do not claim their expenses, and donate their time, energy and money to the success of the school.

According to Mrs Vera Leech, a board member of MYO, in the ten years of MYO’s work MYO have been fortunate enough to receive support from many generous donors, too many to name.

This support does not come by chance, said Mrs Leech, “it is recognition of the focused commitment MYO has towards serious education, towards preparing our learners for a bright academic and social future.”

Mrs Leech also said that the board and the learners of MYO have always had a good relationship with Langer Heinrich Uranium (LHU) which has shown trust and be-

lieve in their commitment and their integrity.

LHU has been a major benefactor to MYO, one of the earliest examples being the computer centre and equipment. On Wednesday, LHU signed a sponsorship agreement worth (Fltr) Mrs Lynne Lindsay-Payne, Mrs Vera Leech, Mr Simon Solomos and Ms N$1 200 000.

Ratonda Katjivikua The money will be used for sustainable development and to keep MYO developing.

In his remarks, the Governor of Erongo region, Cleophas Mutjavikua said, “only at MYO can children be kept away from places that are not conducive to learning.”

He also urged learners to remain focused on their school work and work hard in order to achieve excellent grades.

“Contribute, learn, acquire more and make Mrs Vera Leech, the Governor of Erongo, Mr Cleophas Mutjavikua and Mr Sisure you get better re- mon Solomons handing over the cheque to MYO remains underprivileged. in this initiative,” consults,” were the encour- community aging words from the near and dear to LHU, It is against this back- cluded Gwenneth !Gaespecially when it is for ground that LHU deci- oses of LHU. Governor.

“Giving back to the the direct benefit of the ded to sponsor MYO

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Murdered over N$20 Madelaine Laubscher

A man was stabbed to death on Saturday night after he was allegedly suspected of taking N$20 from his sister.

According to Nampol Deputy Commissioner Otillie Kashuupulwa, the sister of the deceased (23) informed her boyfriend (22) she suspected that her brother had taken her money, after N$20 had dis-

appeared.

“A N$20 was missing.

The sister suspected her brother of taking it.

She informed the boyfriend, who confronted her brother.

An argument started and the boyfriend

stabbed the brother once in the neck. He died at the spot.

The suspect was arrested at the scene. We are investigating to determine how he will be charged,” Kashuupulwa said.

Suspect pleads guilty for bumping two with car Mavourlene Gaes Saloman Samuel (32) appeared in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s court recently on a charge of reckless or negligent driving.

Samuel has been charged with driving without a driver’s license, causing an accident and falling asleep whilst driving.

According to the accused his arrest followed an accident in Namport’s Agaat Street during July last

year when he hit two people with a motor vehicle.

Admitting his guilt, Samuel told the court there was no way he could have avoided the accident.

“The people ran into the road just a short distance from where I

was driving and by the time I saw them it was too late for me to do anything” he said.

Samuel appeared in front of Magistrate John Sindano Liwoyo who postponed the matter to 20 July for plea and trial.

Woman sentenced on theft charge

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Two accidents ocurred Saturday in Walvis Bay, one in the vicinity of Shoprite and the other at Trust Market.

According to a source the accident at Shoprite (corner of 10th road and 6th street) ocurred just after 3pm and the second accident ocurred on Saturday night. The newspaper spoke to the spokesperson at St Gabriels Ambulance services.

“We had eight patients involved in the accident at Shoprite. There were fortunately no serious injuries.

There were three patients involved in the second accident (near Trust Market), involving one seriously injured,” she said.

According to the source the first accident ocurred due to the Fortuner (N 7182 WB) that turned in front of the bakkie (CL 83 KP GP), causing a collision.

The cause of the second accident is unknown as the Senior Traffic Officer of Walvis Bay was unavailable for comment before the time of going to print.

Shoprite

Mavourlene Gaes Juliana Paulus (29) made an appearance at the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s court after she had stolen an envelope with cash from the complainant.

Paulus, an employee kept it as collateral (fathers not really inat a local factory, was for her belongings the volved). charged with theft af- complainant had alleg- The accused appeared ter she was accused of edly taken. in front of Magistrate stealing N$1 800 from Paulus pleaded guilty John Sindano Liwoyo, the complainant at a on the charge and who found her guilty local supermarket. asked the court to be as charged.

According to the ac- lenient towards her. Paulus was sentenced cused she had no in- She pleaded that she to pay a fine of N$2 tention of stealing the was a single mother 000 or face two money and using it for and had no one to take months in prison. personal gain but had care of the children

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Self service channel eWallet excites customers and bank alike FNB says one of the biggest success stories of financial inclusion in the past two years has surely been the uptake and use of the FNB eWallet product.

The eWallet service, which was launched in Namibia in November 2012, allows any FNB customer with a cellular phone to send money to another person who either has or does not have a bank account or card anywhere in the country. The receiver can again go to any FNB ATM countrywide and either withdraw the cash or send the money to another person.This product has continuously assisted all unbanked citizens with access to banking facilities without a bank account or bank card. More than 50% of the eWallets belong to non-FNB clients.

“At the launch in 2012 we promised that eWallet intended to change the face of banking in Namibia and more than two years down the line we can say that it surely has,” says Desery van Wyk, Manager of Cell-

phone Banking at FNB Namibia.

“The uptake and usage of the product has exceeded our wildest expectations.

Namibia contributes almost 50% towards the FNB International’s growth in eWallets (number of eWallets opened).

There are more than twice as many eWallets created as the number of Cellphone Banking users.

The year on year base grew by 139% and the year on year value of money sent via eWallets increased by 144%.

“The growth remains strong as more and more unbanked people are beginning to understand the value, ease, convenience, low cost and safety of this product.

Van Wyk went on to say that FNB was proud of these statistics as it also means that banking customers are migrating

The Ordinary Walvis Bay council meeting for the month of March took place on Tuesday at the Kuisebmond Council Chambers.

towards the self-service channels that FNB Namibia offer.

“An important part of our strategy is to move away from bricks i.e. our actual branches and get our customers to start clicking - namely using ATM’s, internet banking, cellphones, point of sale devices,

and the like – all selfhelp channels which are safe, convenient, easy to use and much more affordable.

This is definitely a step in the right direction as it is becoming increasingly costly to service customers through the traditional banking channels.”

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Women and Child Protection Unit (WCPU) has been renamed the Gender-Based Violence Investigation Unit (GBVIU). NamPol Inspector Slogan Matheus said in a media statement issued on Sunday the name change was effected from 1 April 2015, and was prompted by complaints, especially from males, about the discriminatory name of the unit since it was established in 1993 in Windhoek.

It was not just a mere complaint but of such severity that it became discussion points at various workshops, conferences, training sessions and other gatherings where laws and implementations are on the agenda,” he said.

The name was seen as negatively affecting NamPol’s efforts to combat and prevent all forms of abuse, and could also discourage men to go to the units and lay charges of abuse.

Matheus was further quoted in the statement as saying the fact remains that women and children make out the larger percentage in terms of being victims of abuse, but still men also fall prey to abuse within a domestic relationship as well as in the society at large.

The GBVIU will provide all services to the public including issues of sexual offences, juvenile justice and child

Monthly Town Council Meeting Leandrea Louw

Woman and Child Protection Unit renamed Fifteen other units have since been established throughout the country, and are mostly located within the premises of local State hospitals.

Matheus said men felt discriminated against in terms of assistance or services rendered by the unit because of its name.

The name change also comes after recommendations of the Second National Conference on Gender-Based Vio-lence (GBV) held from 2 to 4 July 2014 to “rename the Women and Child Protection Unit using a genderneutral name to encourage all people including men to report GBV, and follow up by changing attitudes of service providers towards men who are victims of abuse”.

“This was a daily challenge that the personnel of the unit had to face and explain in the execution of their duties.

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protection, domestic violence, provide integrated services to victims, counselling, physical health services, legal advocacy, child protection, investigate GBV crimes, referrals and safe shelters.

The Unit is a specialised unit mandated to prevent, detect, deal with and investigate all crimes committed against all victims of abuse in the framework of the Rape Act no. 8/2000, and Domestic Violence Act no. 4/2003 aimed at providing a conducive atmosphere for victims of domestic abuse and to make those in need of services feel free and comfortable to visit the unit and tell their stories.

Before the inception of the WCPU, women and children who had fallen prey to physical, emotional and sexual abuse generally had to report instances of abuse to their local police sta-

tions.

“There, they had to describe their ordeal in detail to sometimes less sympathetic charge office members, and in most cases charge offices were usually overcrowded and the environment was just not conducive to reports of this nature,” he said.

The interviewing of traumatised children specially requires ample time to enable the police officer to compile a complete and comprehensive report on the crime that was committed.

The lack of privacy, sympathetic ears, and overall lack of victim friendly and conducive environment for traumatised survivors of abuse contributed to the fact that some women and children becoming reluctant to report cases of abuse to the police, Matheus stated.

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Councillor Hedwig Mandean was also elected as the alternate member of the Management Committee at this meeting.

Concerning various developments, the lease of the portion of land of the Bird Paradise has been granted for a 5 year lease of 2 hectares of an unserviced/ unsurveyed piece of land situated on remainder of farm 23 Wanderdunen to Walvis Bay Bird Paradise.

The Council has also decided to donate one of the available Mobile Homes from Langstrand to the Walvis Bay SPCA. The Walvis Bay SPCA however will have to arrange for the transportation from the Mobile Home to Long Beach and all costs for the mobile home will in future be to the account of the SPCA. The World Food Council organised Study Tours to Belo, Brazil for a Namibian delegation after the interest shown during a Food and Nutrition Workshop held with close to 53 local mayors in Windhoek on 21 to 23 July 2014, which culminated into the ratification of the Windhoek declaration by all attending Mayors.

The Windhoek declaration, inter alia, recognises the urgent need to address challenges in food loss and nutrition insecurities that continues to plague pockets of vulnerable people within urban centres in Namibia. It was recommended that the Municipal Council of Walvis Bay, within the existing Council policy parameters in collaboration with the Ministry if Regional and Local Governments, Housing and Rural Development and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, explore the formal cooperation opportunities with the City of Belo Horizonte, Brazil in the preliminary areas, food bank, disposal of waste food, endorsement of health, food hygiene regulations,

urban agriculture/community gardens, capacity building/skills to the youth, promotion of both English and Portuguese within the respective communities (Belo Horizonte and Walvis Bay).

The Municipal Council approved the establishing of a food bank and the community gardens to be run under the auspices of the Office of the Mayor, with assistance of a food and nutritional Security Committee, members of which are to be sourced from various relevant departments within the Municipality of Walvis Bay. The Council also guarantees the financial support for the due fulfilment of the following projects namely tarring of streets in accordance with the approved street tarring programme, new community hall in Narraville and civil and electrical services for Kuisebmond Extension 7.

It has also been recommended that an unserviced portion of portion 193 of Walvis Bat Town and Townlands No.1 situated next to the current golf course (15.5 hectares) be reserved for the International School of Walvis Bay. Once all planning matters have been completed, a comprehensive report will then be submitted to Council for the final application.

It has also been resolved that the development of a “Walvis Bay Apartheid and Migrant Labour Musuem’ in a part of the old workers’ compound in Kuisebmond be shelved due to the unavailability of funds.

It was determined in 2007, that the old compound, or part thereof, in Walvis Bay provides an ideal opportunity for the establishment of such a museum, as Walvis Bay has one of the last remaining compounds in Walvis Bay in Namibia. It has further been resolved that the unsafe buildings of the old workers compound, the (hall

and office block) be demolished. The area is then earmarked for a development that would complement the Youth Centre Project.

In her speech, Mayor Uillika Nambahu, congratulated President Hage Geingob on recognising the worth of women to the nation’s development and by extension demonstrating that women, just like men are equally innovative, intelligent and true leaders just like their male counterparts.

“It is indeed a joyful historical event, not only for me personally, but for every woman or girl who was made to believe that her role in society is restricted to being a mother or restricted to traditional gender roles only.”

She also singled out the creation of the Ministry of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare. “We at the local authority level are acutely aware of poverty and other development challenges facing our people every day and we are keen and ready to work with national government towards poverty reduction and eradication.

Our plans and those of national government is to create a sytem responsive and able to meet the basic needs of our people where no one goes to bed hungry”. She also reprimanded her fellow councillors and staff, after it was reported that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) agents are investigating deals relating to how municipal functionaries conducted themselves in the execution of their duties with the public. “My concerns are that in a public institution we all should execute our responsibilities with diligence, fairness and selflessly.

We should not fall prey to greed and to be enticed to act corruptly, for doing so we will weakens public trust in what we do and place doubts on why we do it.”

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Obtaining Fishing

Permits

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

Photo by Bernabé Blaauw

HARBOR & ENVIRONMENT

Brazilian Navy Vessel in Port

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?

Bernabé Blaauw

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 63 202 905 Open 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

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

Where to Fish Om

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ru

Riv er

Mile 72

HENTIES BAY Jakkalsputz Bennie se Rooi Lorrie Mile 33 Mile 30 Hoboomsgat Wlotzkasbaken

According to a press release by Aida V Fernando, personal assistant at the office of the Brazilian Defence, Naval, Army and Air Attache in Windhoek, the NPaOc Amazonas will also dock at the ports of Luanda and Cape Town.

During this deployment, she was part of Operation OBANGAME EXPRESS 2015, which took place from 18 to

Source: http://www.tides4fishing.com

Mile 14 Mile 8 Wreck

Mile 8

SWAKOPMUND

iver op R Swak Vierkantklip

Langstrand Dolfynstrand

WALVIS BAY

Port Log

Mile 4

Paaltjies

27 March.

This operation was a multinational exercise in the Gulf of Guinea to practice procedures against piracy, strengthening friendship and partnership between navies and exchanging experiences in the combat against the new threats of the 21st Century.

According to the statement, NPaOc Amazonas would also do na-

Swakopmund Tides

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?

An Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Amazonas-class corvette of the Brazilian Navy visited Walvis Bay from Wednesday to Sunday while navigating the West coast of Africa from 18 March to 13 April.

Walvis Bay Tides

Inspectorate Office, at Hanganen 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

val exercises with the Namibian Navy during her stay in Walvis Bay. OPV Amazonas was incorporated in the Brazilian Navy in 2012.

It is renowned for its capacity to stay in areas distant from the coast and its flexibility in humanitarian assistance, naval patrol operations and search and rescue.

It is capable to operate

a helicopter and two semi rigid speedboats.

Among its armament, there are a 30mm gun, two 25mm guns and two 12.7mm (.50 inch) machine guns.

It is 90 metres long, 13.5 metres wide and have a draught of 3.5 metres.

The vessel is propelled by 2 MAN 16V28/33D Diesels with an output of 14 700kW/10 950HP. When patrolling, there

can be special force troops onboard for boarding oil platforms and other vessels.

The crew (Commanding Officer, 11 officers and 70 enlisted) studied with the Namibian Navy people who graduated in Brazil.

The vessel was open to the public on Friday and Saturday.

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Chatham Rock Phosphate may be changed to ANTIPODES PHOSPHATE

Two developments involving Chatham Rock Phosphate have come to light in the past few days. They may impact on its involvement in Namibia. It is not excluded that it may be taken up in a new company - Antipodes Phosphate.

First, New Zealand’s The National Business Review reported on 2 April that a takeover of CRP was in the making, but that details had not been completed yet as it would require the approval of 70 percent of its shareholders.

It described a rather complicated and convoluted scheme involving Aorere Resources while the latter would acquire the core assets of Antipodes Gold. Aorere is already a significant shareholder in CRP. It further pointed out that Aorere shares, which trade infrequently, were last at 0.3 cent and had tumbled 78 percent in the past year. Antipodes was last at 2 cents and has dropped 82 percent in the past 12 months. The combined market value of the three companies on the NZ Stock

Exchange is about $6.1 million.

The report quoted these remarks by the CEO of CRP, Chris Castle: “A decision has been made for CRP to evolve from its single project focus into a more diversified company, principally involving other phosphate projects, both on and offshore. Other marine mining opportunities involving other commodities will also be evaluated by our team”.

He did not mention the fact that the offshore project in which CRP is involved is the one in Namibia!

Then, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Antipodes Gold Limited, Thomas Rabone, announced a restructuring deal to pursue gold and phosphate opportunities and had signed an agreement to sell its

gold exploration interests and undertake a reverse takeover of CRP. Both these transactions will require shareholder approval.

Subject to satisfaction of various conditions Antipodes Gold Limited (AGL) may make a takeover offer for all of CRP’s issued shares, by issuing new shares of its own in exchange, such that, on completion it is intended that the Company’s current shareholders will retain 7.5% of the post-transaction Company. It is likely that AGL would then be rebranded as Antipodes Phosphate.

The announcement by AGL contained this information on the section dealing with the reverse takeover of CRP: “CRP is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange Alternative board. It holds a mining permit over an area

Lovers Hill development latest

It has come to our attention that the Final Updated Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report and Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP)

for the construction of the ECO TOURISM COMPLEX at Lovers Hill next to the Walvis Bay Lagoon in Walvis Bay, is available for download on the Afromach website.

Follow the link: http://www.afromach. com/product-service/ and Click on “Download Final Updated EIA Report” in order to access the document.

off the coast of New Zealand with significant seabed deposits of rock phosphate and other potentially valuable minerals.

CRP applied for a Marine (environmental) Consent to mine this in July 2014 and was declined in February 2015. CRP has advised that it is likely to pursue a re-submission of its Marine Consent application and has recently announced that it intends to raise NZ$1.38 million by a rights issue to its existing shareholders, in order to advance this project. CRP applied for five marine phosphate prospecting licences offshore Namibia in mid-2012 and has recently sought to accelerate the licensing process”. (Emphasis added) It is assumed that AGL is fully aware of CRP’s standing in Namibia and the fact

that a Moratorium on phosphate mining is currently and for the foreseeable future is in place. It is important for AGL to know that on 20 March 2015 the Namibian Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources explicitly mentioned the fact that scoping studies to determine the terms of reference on a comprehensive moratorium was still ongoing.

And, that those studies would reveal whether phosphate mining would have an impact on the environment.

He added: “That is why all is on hold, and the moratorium will still be in place until such time that we have agreed on the terms.

It will be that long. It has been extended until such time that we have peace of mind.

And that environmental clearances for prospective marine phosphate operations will

only be considered if and when the moratorium ended”.

For the benefit of AGL and others who may have not seen SM 6 of 2015 the concluding paragraphs from that circular e-mail to all of our 16 290 contacts nationally and internationally are quoted herewith: “It is important to note that the technical committee referred to by the Minister is reviewing the planned scientific studies independently of any industry players: clearly to ensure that the findings will be based purely on science and in no way be influenced by interests from any of the industries involved in and dependent on the marine environment.

It is indeed gratifying to know that the two Norwegian Institutions will in no way

allow their studies and report to be influenced or undermined by comments and actions that are scientifically irrelevant and questionable.

On such a sound scientific foundation the Namibian Government will be able to eventually reach a well-considered decision that will be to the benefit of the country and for the protection of its marine resources”.

Consequently, any attempt by CRP’s Chris Castle “to accelerate the licensing process” is an exercise in futility. He may just be whistling in the wind with this one.

Swakopmund Matters, 3 April 2015 (For Swakopmund Matters the environment of the Namibian coastline and its ocean matters)

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Omaruru accident deceased announced

Police ask for public’s help identifying one of the deceased. Last Sunday’s horrific head-on collision outside Omaruru, left a total of seven people dead, as per the police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Otillie Kashuupulwa.

Helena Kaanante Kathindi Sad... The northern long distance association should record the passengers next

of kin numbers like Windhoek is doing it.

Oupa Gollie The potholes on tht road are dangerous.

Amupanda urges Swakopmunders to stick together Thousands of Swakopmunders, mainly the youth, queued up in front of the Town Hall on Tuesday, in order to receive their letters of application for land from the town’s municipality.

Derek Goosen You don’t just “get” things in life. Work for it, earn it and then you’ll appreciate it. Start doing things yourself instead of waiting for Government or

somebody to “give” it to you.

Lawrence Foreman Jnr We will do same as the unemployment young whites who have land from their parents. Land that their grand-

parents stole from the blacks.

Denise Van Bergen So what exactly do those applicants who aren’t employed and have no income, intend to do with their land?

Kettingbotsing

Vier voertuie, insluitende twee taxis was laat gisternamiddag in ‘n kettingbotsing op die Kuisebmond-brug in Walvisbaai betrokke. Teen druktyd kon die amptelike oorsaak van die ongeluk nie bevestig word nie. Daar word vermoed dat die voertuie nie by die vasgestelde volgafstand gehou het nie en dat spoed dalk ook ‘n rol gespeel het.

Frank Boye 2 Taxi’s down loads more to go!

Penny Lee Malmoerin Ja want hulle kom beur in as jy die vasgestelde volgafstand probeer hou, nie net taxi’s nie, groot trokke en privaat karre doen dieselfde op die brug oppad Swakop/Narravile toe is

dit die ergste. Almal ry in sy baan Dan kom een vark van agter af en wil inbeur amper asof ons nie ook by die huis wil uit kom nie Geraldine Cupido de Vries Dus inbeur en onbedagsaamheid wat dit veroorsaak.

Ingram van Heerden Mooi ge-

gooi!

Welmien Cloete Nee want die een wil mos nie agter die aner een se GAT ry nie so lyk 9 dollars leke werke vir Panelbeaters hehe.

Jaco Veldman Taxi’s wat wil jul nog se. elke liewe ongeluk is da Taxi’s betyrokke. Ek se niks meer.

Letter to the Municipality Dear Editor Allow me space in your newspaper to ask a few questions and bring a few complaints under the attention of the Municipality of Walvis Bay. The trucks offloading at Shoprite cause inconvenience for all road users and are a danger especially at my house. These large trucks park in front of my house and front entrance and force me to park inside my yard.

When I receive guests and customers who come to my place of business which is also situated at my house they have to seek parking elsewhere as there is always a truck or salesmen parked in front.

I talked to the Manager of Shoprite in December and he informed me that it is a no loading zone and that no truck is allowed to park there. However they are still doing this. A few

truck drivers even got aggressive when I parked my car behind a truck.

I called in G4S and the Municipal traffics to calm the situation. (Officer Clifton Jacobs) instructed the driver to remove his truck and informed them that this is a NO LOADING ZONE. Every day since then there is still trucks blocking my entrance to the yard and sometimes blocking entrance to the main gate where a large sign clearly states there is no parking in front of this gate.

When I drive out of my yard the road is obstructed by trucks on the East and West and this is a big accident waiting to happen as the truck drivers do not even spot and direct me to get in the road safely. Pedestrians are also forced to walk in the street.

There are grease and oil spills in the street right in

front of my yard as evidence of these trucks doing business there. When will it stop!!

Not to mention their plastic wrap blown all over by the wind and wood pellets just lying there not being stacked correctly.

My questions to the municipality. Are they allowed to offload and park in front of my house? What safety precautions are exercised to prevent an accident because of trucks obstructing the view of oncoming traffic? Who must clean oil spills and litter? What steps am I allowed to take if these complaints fall on deaf ears?

Attached are photos taken during the last 4 months including this week.

The Municipality is free to contact me to discuss the matter.

6th Street resident 081 170 1669

April fool’s joke might end up in court - and that’s no joke A Walvis Bay resident thought it would be amusing to post a false statement on a social media page about an alleged horrific accident that occurred between Walvis Bay and Long Beach yesterday.

Chantel Verster beslis nie iets om be humorous & not wicked & in- Allison Grant-Kotze What an absolute idiot. Please let it be true that oor te lag!! dis siek... April fool is in sensitive. elk geval belaglik- weet mense dat Stefanus Auseb This person needs he could face prosecution. HOW die oorsprong van “april fool” n be- to be dealt with...this joke is very SICK is this person.

Onesmus Shapopi People with spotting was toe Jesus aan die kruis sick. gehang het. net fools neem deel aan Jeanine Mandy Van-wyk I really low mind can post such pathetic dont find something wrong wuth posts. that was out of April fools. its april fool!

Stefanus Auseb People really mis- that joke.its fb so plz take other seri- aint a good joke at all understood the April fools jokes os things into consederation mense Likius Rio it was no one’s day, story... its supposed to be something word dood gmk dagliks ma wat someone have to be fooled once in dun di mense da aa nee really muni a life time. that you can laugh about.

Toni Hart Laugh that there could vjule dom hu ni. das rrg bja meer Dalene de Villiers Dus vir my so possibly have been 87 people’s dinge om oor te wari as oor jokes. goed alles wat skelm of sleg is word altyd toe gemaak.Die bose soek nie lives gone, wiped out, dead? Thats og vandg se mense nothing to laugh about -its a sick Lizette Kok Passop wat jy post op lig nie hulle is te bang.

Melissa Mellar Edwards Ohg its April fool’s joke, actually if it were fb PUNT. true, I think we’d have to have a Na- Dalene Damens Arendse The ad- just a joke yall should get lifes ohg tional Day of mourning for such an min of this specific page that it was Gert Jacobie Die aap wat dir geposted on, should come out, be- post het is seriously challenged. incident.

Katrina Hentze Sivori Toni, I cause on this page there is no rules. Moet sê, daar is ‘n paar mense hier think he expressed himself wrongly. If they saw this, they should have rond van wie ek dit sou kon verwag.

I think he is talking about the sick deleted the post already because Ria Aretz Sickening. person that posted the status... that there is a lot of nonsense going on Kottie Nekongo The police must that person hasnt got a clue what an on that page. The member should go look for th missing Shavuka.why have thought about the post before such a simple joke? Nee man. april fools joke is about.

Jennifer Jèññý Pienaar I think Stefanus Auseb I mean April jokes he posted it. in general are supposed to be some- Carol Penderis Behr April fool is that person might need alot of spething to laugh about...ofcoz Toni im in elk geval ‘n simpel “instelling” ~ cial attention, perhaps therapy even. not that stupid to laugh on the joke maar ‘n mens spot GLADNIE met but i mean this shouldn’t end up in about the death of 87 people. Thanx siekte, dood of gebrek nie. dit wys Court. what ever happened to just Katrina that you understood what i watter opvoeding jy gehad het (of expressing yourself.i am not saying this person was right by saying liewer, die gebrek aan opvoeding). meant.

Cina Mwandingi That’s how I un- Gaviin Keiith Duncan Ds April that.It was suppose to be a joke.Lets derstand Stefanus too, he’s against fool day gwees. Facebook its all not over react for this person’s over the sick joker & saying the sick abut lying , Nampol mut begin meer the top imagination. COURT FOR posting on facebook was tasteless op ernstg gudte konsentreer as om THIS PERSON IS JUST OVER REACTING. & April fool is rather supposed to warie oor n jok.

Padkos vir oordenking

It is with great sadness that the namib times announces the death of Mrs Rosemary Vincent Wife of the late Mr Paul Vincent (former owner and founder of namib times). May her soul rest in peace.

George van Straten My deepest condolences to the family and staff of the Namib Times.

May the Lord comfort you through

this time.

Penny Lee Malmoerin My Condolences to the family Sackizoh Van Schlettwein RIP

aunty.

Helena Swart Ons innige simpatie met die heengaan van Rosemary.

RIP

En nou kan ons met vrymoedigheid na God gaan, omdat Hy ons gebede verhoor as ons enigiets volgens Sy wil vra.

1 Johannes 5:14

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Freeda

Liquideep at Fishtival Leandrea Louw

The South African Soul/house music duo Liquideep performed on Saturday at the Walvis Bay Fishtival. The Johannesburg duo was joined by the Namibian Kwaito group PDK, and solo artist Freeda at the Jan Wilken Stadium.

Liquideep consists of Thabo “Rayzor’ Shokgolo, a DJ and producer and Jonathan ‘Ziyon’ Hamilton, a vocalist, songwriter and producer.

Freeda opened the show and gave the crowd a taste of her new album. Liquideep then had the crowd on their feet, when they performed some of their hit singles like “Me & my girl”, “Rise Again’, ‘Fairytale’ and ‘BBM’.

On stage it was Sunny Boy on the electric guitar, along with Lebo on the traditional drums, and DJ Skindeep.

The Namibian kwaito group PDK closed off the show and the night and everyone went home in high spirts.

Jonathan told this reporter, that it was indeed his second time to Walvis Bay. When asked if the latest show was better than the previous one, he said ‘I don’t like

comparing, as long as I’m enjoying myself, it doesn’t matter.”

He also recently released a solo record called OIAM, wich is available on iTunes.

He said he found Walvis Bay charming, and that “everyone here is so warm and chilled, I would definitely describe it as my vibe.’’

* 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. * 8 April: M.O.T.H. monthly meeting in Shellhole at Moth Centre at 19:00. * 15 April: Public Lecture: Wednesday at 19:00 in the Swakopmund Museum "Responses of Deserts to Climate Change" Dr Heather Throop, University of New Mexico. Presently Fulbright Scholar at the Gobabeb Research and Training Center. * 24 - 26 April: Annual wreath laying ceremony by MOTH and German traditionsverband at Trekkopje. * 26 April: 100th Anniversary battle of Trekkopje. * 2 May: Ring Of Fire Mcc Ruk & Pluk Dayjol At Atlantis Sport Club * 5 Mei: Interkerklike Gebedskring biduur om 09:00

by A.M.E Kerk, Kuisebmond. * 13 May: MOTH monthly meeting in Shellhole at Moth Centre at 19:00. * 30 May: Meat Festival and Canoe Combat at the Lagoon - Walvis Bay. * 2 Junie: Interkerklike Gebedskring biduur om 09:00

by Bethel Congregational Kerk. * 5 June: Erongo Health Care Clinic in Association with Cancer Association of Namibia presents The Moulin Rouge Charity Event at the Walvis Bay Town Hall at 18:00. * 10 June: M.O.T.H. AGM in Shellhole at Moth Centre at 19:00. * 26 June: Donkey Derby at Town Hall. * 26 June: Narraville Primary School Talent Show at School Hall. * 27 Junie: Huis Palms Basaar by Huis Palms Gronde 10:00. * 3 July: Narraville Primary School Mystery Walk. * 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. * 11 July: Wreath laying ceremony at M.O.T.H. Monument Usakos at 11:00.

SWAKOPMUND

Liquideep

PDK

* 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. * Up to 7 April: Christine Marais Retrospective at Woermannhaus - Art Gallery. Opening of exhibition on Saturday, 7 March at 17:00. All welcome. * 10 April: “The Colour Red” Formal Red Carpet Dinner Show presented by Dance Factory Swakopmund at the Haus Der Jugend 19:00. Book tickets at 064403 367. * 11 April: “The Colour Red” Dance Show presented by Dance Factory Swakopmund at the Haus Der Jugend 19:00. Book Tickets 064-403 367. More info at www.dancefactorynam.com/news. * 15 April: Public Lecture: “Responses of Deserts to Climate Change” by Heather Throop at 19:00 in the Swakopmund Museum. Donations welcome. * 25 April: Sena Style & Design - Table Setting Workshop at Brigadoon Conference Centre. * 28 - 29 April: Sena Style & Design - Etiquette Workshop (16 - 19y) at Brigadoon Conference Centre.

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Prost op 34 vir Stefan Ludik

Foto verskaf

Fotos deur Coenita de Bairos

Stefan Ludik het Saterdagaand opgetree by die Hotel de Duine in Hentiesbaai. Hy het daarna partytjie gehou en toe die klok twaalfuur slaan, was sy vriende en familie daar om hom geluk te wens met sy 34ste verjaarsdag.

ONVERWAGTE GASTE: Stefan Ludik en sy groep, Elvis se Seun het Vrydagmiddag die Protea Hotel Pelican Bay besoek vir middagete. Hier verskyn hy saam met die algemene bestuurder Rousseau Hill (vierde van links) en die konferensie-organiseerder van die hotel, Martha Tjinotjiwa (tweede van regs). Die groep het Vrydagaand opgetree by die Walvisbaai Fishtival.

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Fishtival

L'Orange Gaming Walvis Bay

(underneath Spur)

CONGRATULATIONS

TO OUR WINNERS

Congratulations to Clive, our winner of the N$ 21 000-00 jackpot on Tuesday 31 March and Morne, our winner of the

N$ 5 000-00 lucky draw on 31 March

We will be having many more lucky draws this month Jowin Dewaldt, Casey Rittmann, Mwarania en Jo-anne Dewaldt at the Walvis Bay Fishtival so don't(Fltr) miss out on a chance to winMya cash prizes!

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Kuisebmond Beach Easter weekend

Gavin and Leon Vraagom enjoying themselves

Photos by Liesl Losper

Friends enjoying a beach volleyball game

Gereformeerde Kerk Hengelkompetisie, Hentiesbaai

Die dames kon nie voorbly met die pannekoek nie

Die besoekers het heerlik saam gekuier in 'n gemoedelike atmosfeer

Vriende geniet die dag saam

Fotos deur Coenita de Bairos

Selfs 'n nommerplaat was deel van die vangs vir die dag!

Afslaer Reynhard Steynberg, wou dit ook opveil

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"Drags" - sien sport bladsye vir meer inligting

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Kyk hoe lekker kamp ons by die see

Reg vir die aksie by die "Oval track" buite Walvisbaai

Fotos deur Coenita de Bairos

Fotos deur Madelaine Laubscher

Toeskouers geniet die "Drags" wat die naweek plaasgevind het in Walvisbaai

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Easter Market at COSDEF

The different stalls with homemade products Sharlien Tjambari

Everyone had their own way of celebrating Easter this past weekend and a lot of people travelled to and from Swakopmund.

Even though the weekend is meant for celebrating or honouring the Resurrection of Christ, many people see the long weekend as an opportunity to do some extra business, because it is the only time they get a break from their busy schedule.

The Community Skills Development Foundation (COSDEF) celebrated Easter in an artistic way.

On Saturday, COSDEF had an Easter market at the Arts and Crafts Centre, situated a few minutes from Swakopmund.

According to the Head of the Centre, Mrs Michelle //Inixas, the market attracted about 38 exhibitors who came to sell their products and showcased their products and services.

“This is the biggest market we have had since we opened the centre last year and I can tell you that it is the most successful one, where we had a large number of people who registered to put up their stalls,” said Mrs // Inixas.

Most people sold homemade products and brought their homebased businesses out for the day.

The children also enjoyed the day in a different way, by making paintings and drawings.

The market attracted a lot of people, from tourists to the local community. Everybody left the centre with a smile…

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Chanelle Germishuys, a 17-year-old, Grade 12 learner, from Walvis Bay, who is currently attending school at Curro Langebaan in South Africa, is doing her hometown and country proud. Chanelle, a former Dolphin School pupil has joined Curro Langebaan as from the beginning of 2015.

During this current athletic season Chanelle competed mainly in the shotput for girls under 19.

On 7 February she was awarded a gold medal as best junior woman (girls u/19) athlete at the West Coast athletics held at Vredenburg.

During the Wes– Boland championship at Moorreesburg on 14 February Chanelle also obtained first place.

On 28 February Chanelle obtained her Boland province colours and she also won a gold medal at the Dal Josaphat Stadium, Paarl.

On 14 March she obtained her Western Cape Province colours when she won another gold medal at Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch.

Western Cape Province includes all high schools in Boland, Western Province (WP) and South Western Districts (SWD).

She was the only Junior Woman to represent Western Cape Province in shot put, at the South African High Schools Track and Field Championships in Rustenburg from 25 – 28 March.

During the champi-

onship in Rustenburg, Chanelle obtained a 7th position overall in South Africa.

Her personal best distance during this season was 11.17 m, with a 4kg weight, which is the designated weight for junior women in shot put.

Chanelle and her younger sister Marijke, were also selected for the Curro Regional 7’s netball team that were selected from the following Curro schools: Curro Mosselbaai, Curro Hermanus, Curro Durbanville, Curro Meridian Durbanville and Curro Langebaan.

Chanelle said that she would firstly like to thank her Creator, God Almighty, for giving her the talent and strength to make it possible for her to achieve this level of competition.

She received tremendous support from parents, family and friends. ”It was a privilege to end off an athletic season on such a high note during your final school year, and to be part of the Curro legacy.”

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Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

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Hengel Aksie in Hentiesbaai

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Kudus Conquer Rugby Tournament Leandrea Louw

Die resultate is as volg: swaarste eetbare vis, ‘n Steenbras, is gevang deur Pieter Scholtz, met ‘n massiewe gewig van 14.440 kg.

In die kategorie van Kabeljou 12 kg en minder, het Alwyn van der Merwe ‘n Kabeljou van 1.650 kg inkatrol.

In die kategorie van Kabeljou, 9 kg en minder, het Tertius Meyer ‘n Kabeljou uitgetrek van 1.38kg, kategorie van 6kg en minder, het Giel Verster ‘n Kabeljou van 1.255 kg uitgetrek.

In die kategorie van Steenbras 12 kg en minder, het Warren Deysek ‘n 9.355 kg Steenbras uitgetrek, in die 9 kg kategorie het Denzil Britz ‘n 3.06 kg Steenbras uitgetrek en in die 6 kg kategorie het Gideon Scheepers ‘n 1.52 kg Steenbras uitgetrek.

In die kategorie van Galjoen 2.5 kg en minder het Chrissie Burger ‘n 1.680

kg Galjoen uitgetrek en in die 3 kg kategorie, het John Abrahams ‘n 1.85kg Galjoen inkatrol.

In die kategorie van die swaarste kolstert het AJ Stadler 'n Kolstert van 1.165 kg gevang.

Die organiseerders het die hengelkompetisie as die grootste sukses beskou tot op hede.

Live to Ride Windhoek het ‘n skenking teenoor Afslaer Reynhard Steynberg en Dominee Leon Janse die kerk gemaak, en Live van Rensburg besig om die wenvis op te veil to Ride Keetmanshoop het hul toe uitgedaag om dit meer te maak, en die het toe gelei dat vele meer maatskappye skenkings teenoor die kerk gemaak het.

Die grooste eetbare vis, is opgeveil deur Rynhard Steynberg, vir N$1 300 waarna die vis weer terug geskenk is aan die kerk, en weereens opgeveil is vir nog ‘n N$1 300, wat die totaal vir die grootste vis op N$2 600 te staan Pieter Scholtz met sy prysgeld na die bielie van 'n vis se gebring het.

Van die gelukkige pryswenners

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Kudus rose victoriously as the champions of the Walvis Bay Fishtival Rugby tournament on Saturday at the Narraville Rugby Stadium. The final was played between Western Suburbs, the defending champions and Kudus first team.

In the first half, Kudus was given a penalty kick and Aurelio Plato, flyhalf, placed the first score on the scoreboard. For the remainder of the first half Kudus was in control of the game. In the second half, Suburbs’ flyhalf, Asser Coetzee, also received a penalty kick, and made the score 3-3.

However Kudus had their eyes set on the N$20 000 prize money, and Jr Jacobs scored the first and last try of the game, followed by a

successful conversion by Aurelio Plato, leaving the score at 10-3, when the final whistle was blown.

In the first game, Kudus 2 and Western Suburbs played against each other and Kudus 2 was defeated

by Suburbs with a score of 0-15. Walvis Bay played against Kudus 1, and Kudus defeated Walvis Bay with a score of 0-14. Kudus 1 and Kudus 2 battled it out against each other, and Kudus 1 defeated Kudus 2 with a score of

39-0. Western Suburbs played against Walvis Bay and defeated Walvis Bay 40-5. Kudus 2 played against Walvis Bay and ended in a tie with a score of 5-5.

Each game lasted about 35 minutes. The tournament wasn’t as big as last year, as there was a shortage of accommodation and Rehoboth Rugby Club also hosted their Easter Rugby Tournament, thus leaving a few rugby teams to withdraw at the last minute.

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Die Hervormde Kerk het Saterdag ‘n hengelkompetisie gehou op Hentiesbaai.

20 NAMIB TIMES

7 APRIL 2015

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Ready, steady, go

Leandrea Louw

The second National Oval Track championships took place on Saturday, at the Desert Raceway track in Walvis Bay. Junior Max Karting, 1st place went to Mathe Strydom followed by Willem Wessels. Senior Max Karting, 1st place went to Athi Mokonkwana, followed

by Javin Doeseb and then Ivan Vorster.

In the category of the qauds, 100cc-300cc first place went to Stefan Borusso and second went

to Jacques Simon. In the open class 350cc and above, first place went to Martin Kruger, second place went to Wiehann Kohne and third place went to Zander Everson.

In the 8 valve class, first place went to Werner Brand, second place went to Grant Wentzel and third Riaan Viviers.

In the class of the 16 valve hot rods, Allan Martin took the first place, second place went to Jan Everson and third place went to Frank Borusso. In the class of the V8’s, Rudi van der Westhuizen took the first place, followed by Durandt Oosthuizen and third place went to Frans Cronje. Deonize Swart (16)

was the first and only girl to compete in the Championships at the Desert Raceway track, in the class of the V8’s. She said that she was quite nervous, but the experience was beyond awesome. “The adrenaline was coursing through my veins, this being the first time, to be surrounded by so many cars. I was most

definitely born this way, I’ve always enjoyed speed and I also drive a bike, but just for the fun. My father also participated in Ovals a long time ago, it always looked like something I wanted to do, and I’ve enjoyed it from the very start.

I also want to study motor mechanics as I love bikes and cars. Everyone says

Va Va Vroom!

that I have been born with petrol flowing through my veins.” Deonize Swart is a vibrant Grade 11 learner at Otjiwarongo High School and is affiliated with the Otjiwarongo Motor Club.

In her first heat she took the fourth position, and in her next three races, she took the fifth, third and fourth positions.

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Spectators saw go-karts, quad bikes, and the 3 different classes of cars, namely 8 valves, hot rods and 8 cylinders. The cars drove a series of 4 heats, 3 races each.

The results are as follows: Max Terino Karting, first place went to Jadin Doeseb, followed by Guido Bidoli and Jarin Doeseb.

Leandrea Louw Bikes, cars, screeching and burning tires were the order of this weekend, at the Easter Drags in Walvis Bay. The drags kicked off later than what was anticipated due to the wet weather conditions. About 42 participants took part in this year’s annual drag racing.

The fastest bike, a Suzuki GSXR1000, driven by Frederick Kotze, recorded an astonishing time of 10.105 seconds and the fastest car, a Nissan GTR, driven by Ruanna Viviers, recorded a time of 11.276.

The other participants’ results were as follows: Marlon Van Reenen, driving a Golf GTI V, with the fastest time of 12.54, Le-Roy Taljaard driving a Honda CBR 1000, 10.235, Daniel Tjongarero, driving a Audi S3, 13.045 seconds, Christiaan Maasdorp, driving an Impreza, 13.584 seconds, Jacques Simon, driving a Banshee, 15.198 seconds, Otto Heyman driving a Bantam, with a time of 16.849. Jacobus

Mostert- Focus ST- 14.388 seconds, Donnashu De Klerl- Golf MK1 2.015.919 seconds, Jonty Jacobs- Golf MKI 2.0-16.505 seconds, Sean Harkey- Corsa OPC- 15.919 seconds, Allister Jacobs- Honda Civic- 15.723 seconds, York Rust – Golf MKI 2.015.536 seconds, Pieter Sternberg Golf MKI 2.-14.766 seconds, Hayden Julie- Honda TRX- 16.845 seconds, Garven Theron- Fiesta ST-14.855 seconds, Lorenco Calaca- Golf MKI 1.8- 15.835 seconds, Esterhuiz Schultz – Focus ST-14.121 seconds, Ian van Wyk- Sentra Turbo- 14.711 seconds, Wentzel Small- Suzuki 1300- 10.535 seconds, Jerome Brendall- Golf GTI- 14.051 seconds, Mogamat Harris- Jeep SRT- , 13.236 seconds, Byron Isaacks- Golf GTI14.752 seconds, Clinton Ras- Suzuki 1300- 11.127 seconds, Ronn Rittman, Fiesta ST- 15.497 seconds, Engelhar

Andreas - Mercedes Benz C20016.445 seconds, Christian JohannesAudi 2.0T-16.931 seconds, Enrique Welmann- Audi RS32- 12.904 seconds, Jamiel Muller- Golf VII R- 12.932 seconds, Charlton Brussel- Honda Civic- 14.829 seconds, Freddie Stander- A45 AMG- 12.538 seconds, Renzel Isaacks- Mazda MPS- 14.558 seconds, Gerome Flucks- Honda EP3- 15.511 seconds, Curtis Stoffels- Honda S2000- 14.835 seconds, Toma Scholtz- Focus ST14.657 seconds, Sunday Ipumba- Jetta 2.0FSI- 15.718 seconds, Shatilwe Uutoni- Audi 1.8T- 16.938 seconds, Keith Smith- Jetta 2.0 TFSi- 14.651 seconds, Angelo Julie- Impreza Wrx STi- 14.651 seconds and Jean-Pierre Hamilton with a Polo GTi with a time of 19.172.