Namib times holiday supplement 2016

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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958

13 December 2016

An unusual visitor to Longbeach area

A zebra foal arrived unannounced at Longbeach over the weekend, much to the astonishment of holiday makers and residents. This is not the first time the area receives such an unusual visitor.

The foal was visibly hungry and thirsty and must have made its way from the desert plains, deprived of water and grazing.

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O&L brings holiday cheer Piquet Jacobs The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group of Companies hosted its annual coastal Christmas party for orphans and vulnerable children at the Sparta Sports Grounds in Walvis Bay on Tuesday, 7 December. They entertained the children for the

day with jumping castles and slipping slides. For its 13th consecutive year O&L contributes to making this year's festive season extra special for less fortunate children.

13 December 2016

Message in a bottle

Swakopmund resident Jaco Steenkamp was in for something of the extraordinary recently, when on an angling outing he spotted a sealed bottle on the beach containing what he immediately recognised as a folded message inside.

“The bottle washed as- plunged an undisclos- pect these bottles to hore, but the lid was ed number of these bot- wash ashore on Afriproperly sealed and I tles into the Atlantic ca's west coast as well decided to keep my during early November as the east coast of the curiosity until I got and they called upon Americas and perhaps home. It was quite a finders of these bottles also closer to the West struggle to open the lid to report it to an email Indies, Bahamas the without damaging it”, address provided. They Gulf of Mexico and explained Steenkamp. required the messages' others.

To his surprise the serial number and the ·When namib times message was from the location where it was pro-vided the details of scientific crew of the picked up. this “message in a botGerman research ship In this way the scien- tle” found by Steen“Meteor.” The ship is tific crew could get a kamp, a reply came in on a scientific expedi- better understanding of three days later which tion in the Atlantic the sea currents. the scientists indicated Ocean and also briefly The message was writ- a total of four anglers called at the port of ten in English, French, picked up these bottles Walvis Bay. German, Portuguese along the central west The message explain- and Spanish, it is clear coast. ed the scientific crew the scientific crew ex-

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Miss Longbeach 15 December / 17:00 Swakopmund Zephyr Namibia

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Swakopmund Motocross Challenge 17 December / 07:30 Swakopmund Motocross

Malibu Sound of Summer 28 December / 10:30 Longbeach Namib Rage Events

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Summer Sessions 28 December / 15:00 Longbeach Summer Sessions Namibia

Bank Windhoek Volleyball 17 December / 08:00 Longbeach Timeout Beach Volleyball Academy Windhoek Draught Beach Bash 17 December / 11:00 Longbeach Namib Rage Events Absolut Cruise 18 December / 12:00 Walvis Bay Mammoth Events Red Heart RED Nights 21 – 31 December / 19:00 Desert Tavern / Swakopmund Mammoth Events

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UltraBeat 23 December / 18:00 Hashtag / Walvis Bay

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Flying Fish Foam Party 26 December / 19:00 Club Naps / Swakopmund Mammoth Events

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Olmeca Neon Party 27 December / 19:00 Club Naps / Swakopmund Mammoth Events

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Carnival of Flames 28 December / 19:00 Swakopmund Evolve

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Po10C Party 29 December / 19:00 Club Naps / Swakopmund Mammoth Events

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Olmeca Switch on the Night 30 December / 19:00 Club Naps / Swakopmund Mammoth Events

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New Years Invasion 31 December / 19:00 Club Naps / Swakopmund Mammoth Events

Sunnyside Guesthouse This is a message of appreciation from the Sunnyside Guesthouse team for all our special clients who have stayed at our guesthouse this year.

We believe that memories are special moments that tell a story and at Sunnyside Guesthouse our clients build our novel.

Blessings this Festive Season and remember to build memories.

13 December 2016

Tug Omanda back on duty The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) received an early Christmas gift this week in the form of the tug Omanda that was floated at the Syncro lift last week.

The tug sunk in the fishing harbour two years ago and was salvaged and required a N$20 million refurbishment on the Syncro lift.

Namport’s marine services department took charge of the refurbishment and was commended for the outstanding work that was accomplished.

Omanda will rejoin the port of Walvis Bay’s fleet of tugs soon.

A sequence of pictures shows Omanda being pulled onto the Syncro lift and slowly returning to the water, before fully afloat and ready to return to her home at the small craft harbour.

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Cancer Association Christmas Fair The Cancer Association recently hosted their annual Weihnachtsmarkt Christmas Fair at t h e Wa l v i s B a y Town Hall on 25 and 26 November.

Families and residents took the opportunity to do some early Christmas shopping and there were several stalls offering delicious home made snacks.

All proceeds are in aid of the Cancer Asso-

ciation of Namibia.

The coast's pubic salutes all the people who every year do their part in the Cancer Association Christmas Fair.

We also salute the

organisers and participants of all the other Christmas Fairs presented at the coast this time of the year of which the proceeds go towards good causes.

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Much like life, a trip with WB Cruise is all about the journey.

Board at the Walvis Bay Waterfront and take in the breathtaking surroundings while being treated to a world class four course meal or choose from our tailor made events packages.

Join us Friday and Saturday nights for a Dinner Cruise

WB Cruise CC has introduced Namibia’s first ever Dinner Cruise Vessel. The vessel named, “Cynthia”, is docked at the Walvis Bay Waterfront. The vessel sets sail from the Waterfront, making its trip up to Pelican Point and back down to the mooring point at the Waterfront. The restaurant on board holds up to 100 guests at a time. We offer dinner every Friday Night, sailing at 6pm and returning at 10pm. Lunch Cruise will be served on Sundays from 11am to 2pm. Lunch and dinner cruises are both 4 course set menus prepared daily by our acclaimed chef.

Additionally the vessel is available for private event hire. Our fully adjustable floor layout makes the vessel a perfect venue for weddings, corporate dinners, conferences and whatever else you can imagine. We will prepare any menu for private events on the request of the client. For more information contact us at info@cruise.na

Celebrate those special moments in life with WB Cruise CC. No event is too big or too small

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13 December 2016

Events in Swakopmund - What’s happening when and where December 14 - the Dome Swakopmund: Continuation of the Zone 6 Indoor Volleyball Championship. Competition runs until December 17.

-the Dome Swakopmund: Continuation of the Real Madrid Foundation Soccer Youth Clinic with 175 participants. Clinic runs until December 16.

- 08:00, Motocross track: Start of the Dean Hoffmann Motocross school at the MX track outside Swakopmund. Further information at http://www.mxcoach.co.za/.

-16:00, Amphitheatre: Open Air Brass Festival of the annual Swakopmund Musikwoche. Entrance is free.

- 19:00, Haus der Jugend: Jazz Festival of the annual Swakopmund Musikwoche. Entrance is N$80 per person.

December 15 - 17:00, Miss Long Beach: Annual competition featuring “Little Miss Long Beach”, “Miss Pre-Teen Long Beach”, “Miss Teen Long Beach” and “Miss Long Beach.”

- 18:30, Hanjo Böhlke hall at the Namib High School: Junior & Ensemble Concert of the Swakopmund Musikwoche. Entrance is N$80 per person.

December 16 - SFC Swakopmund: Start of the Coastal Open Squash Championship.

Entrance is N$200 per person and includes a goody bag and a braai.

- 19:00, Hanjo Böhlke

hall at the Namib High School: Final Concert of the Swakopmund Musikwoche. Entrance is N$80 per person.

- 19:00, Haus Germania in Woermann Street: Figure Drawing Namibia, Life Drawing Salon by JuliART in collaboration with The Tattoo Zoo Namibia. Entry is N$130 per session.

December 17 - 06:00, Moonlight Resort: Steckels Toyota Lunar Trails. A mountain bike race over 65km, 35km or 20 k. Registration at Cycles4U Swakopmund.

- 07:00, Motocross track: Swakopmund Motocross Challenge featuring various heats with a “king of Dirt”. Entrance is N$150.

- 08:00, Vineta Sport Complex: Swakopmund Pool Club hosting its Christmas Cup. For more information contact Balero at 081-250 4714.

- 11:00, Longbeach: Windhoek Draught Beach Bash entailing a competitive mixed 4-a-side beach volleyball tournament coupled with a beach party.

- 19:00, Hanjo Böhlke hall at the Namib High School: Final Concert of the Swakopmund Musikwoche. Entrance is N$80 per person.

December 18 - the Dome Swakopmund: Start of the Zone 6 Beach Volleyball Championship.

Competition runs until December 19.

- 10:00, German Lutheran Church Swakopmund.

Church Concert of the Swakopmund Musikwoche.

December 19 - the Dome Swakopmund: Start of the Bank Windhoek Kids Sport Camp.

Competition runs until December 23.

December 23 - the Dome Swakopmund: Kurt Darren Music Concert.

-17:00-21:00, COSDEF Arts and Craft Centre: Evening Christmas Market.

December 24 - 13:00, Mondesa Sport Grounds: Swakopmund Summer House Festival featuring various DJs. Entrance is N$130.

-08:00-14:00, COSDEF Arts and Craft Centre: Annual Christmas Market.

December 26 - SFC Sportsgrounds: Start of the annual X-Mas Soccer Cup. - 19:00, Club Naps: Flying Fish Foam Party with Mark Stent.

December 27 - 15:30, Tiger Reef Beach Bar: Annual Pupkewitz Jetty Mile. Participants will swim past the Jetty to the Mole. Entrance is N$160 per person. The 600m sprint in the Mole will start at 16:30, followed by a Kiddies Fun Swim at 17:00.

- 19:00, Club Naps: Olmeca Tequila Neon Party with DJ Pierre Pressure.

Dress Code: All White.

December 28 - 10:30, Tidal Pool Longbeach: Malibu Sound of Summer Party, Namibia's first tidal pool music festival at the coast.

- 15:00, Club Naps: Summer Sessions 2016

with various In-ternational DJs and Pro-ducers.

- 19:00, Vineta North Sports Field: 3rd annual Carnival of Flames “Café de Paris” – a fire, dance & music variety show suitable for the whole family. Entrance N$200 per person at the gate,

N$100 per child under 12 years.

December 29 - 20:00, Club Naps: PO10c presents the DJ MINX live.

December 30 - 19:00, Club Naps: Olmeca Tequila Presents Dean Fuel

December 31 - the Dome Swakopmund: Special Guest Music Show.

- 19:00, Club Naps: Monster Energy New Years Eve party with Grimehouse and various other Djs. January 4 - 06:00, Reiterverein

Swakopmund: Start of the th 60 annual Show Jumping, Dressage & Equitation Tournament of the RVS. Shows include Dressage & Jumping Derby's, Top 10 Competition, 6 Bar Competition and Team Competition.

Liturgical Services: Roman Catholic Churches,Walvis Bay 18 December Sunday 4th Sunday of Advent (Ruler of the House of Israel) 08h00 09h30 09h30

Mass (Fr Kapena/Dc Damaseb) Mass (Fr Kapena/Dc Hango) Service (Dc Damaseb)

19 December 20 December

(Monday) (Tuesday )

16h00 – 18h00 17h00 – 18h00

Stella Maris -Town St Peter’s - Narraville Good Shepherd - Kuiseb Confessions: St Peter’s Confessions: Stella Maris

24 December - Saturday - CHRISTMAS EVE – (NIGHT VIGIL) 17h30 21h30 00h00

Vigil Mass (Fr Kapena/Dc Hango) Vigil Mass (Fr Kapena/Dc Damaseb Vigil Mass (Fr Kapena/Dc Hango)

Good Shepherd St Peter’s Stella Maris

25 December - Sunday - CHRISTMAS DAY – (THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD) 08h00 09h30 09h30

Mass (Fr Kapena) Mass (Fr/Dc Hango) Mass (Fr Kapena/Dc Damaseb)

09h00

Mass (Fr Kapena/Dc Damaseb)

17h30 18h00 22h00

Service (Dc Hanga/Lay Ministers) Mass (Fr Heller/Dc Damaseb) Mass (Fr Kapena)

Maris St Peter’s Good Shepherd

26 December - MONDAY – ST STEPHEN - (FIRST MARTYR) Good Shepherd

31 December - SATURDAY - (Last day of the Year) Good Shepherd Stella Maris St Peter’s

1 January - SUNDAY - HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2017 Solemnity of Mary, the holy Mother of God 08h00 09h00 09h30

Mass (Fr Rufus) Mass (Fr Heller/ Dc Hango) Mass (Fr Rufus/Lay Ministers)

18h00

Mass (Fr Kapena)

08h00 09h30 09h30

Mass (Fr Heller) Mass (Fr Kapena) Service (Lay Ministers)

Stella Maris St Peter’s Good Shepherd

7 January - SATURDAY Stella Maris

8 JANUARY - SUNDAY – EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Stella Maris St Peter’s Good Shepherd

13 December 2016

We're all for breaking with convention and trying something new on special occasions, but sometimes only classic dishes will do on Christmas Day. We've put together a menu of our favourite traditional festive recipes for inspiration.

Starters: Garlic and cheese stuffed mushrooms (PREP: 5 MINS - COOK: 10 MINS) Ingredients: 4 large Portobello mushrooms 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1½tbsp whole grain Dijon mustard 200g cheese, grated 60g breadcrumbs 2tbsp double cream Handful of curly parsley, finely chopped Pinch of salt Method: In a bowl, combine the garlic, mustard, cheese, cream, bread-crumbs and parsley and mix well until fully combined. Season well.

Drizzle the mushrooms with olive oil and roast at 180°C, gas 4 for about 15 minutes, or until soft.

Remove from the oven and generously fill each mushroom with the mix, dot with butter and finish cooking under the grill until golden and bubbling.

Serve with a scatter of chopped parsley and a twist of black pepper Ultimate prawn cocktail (PREP: 5 MINS - COOK: 15 MINS) Main Course: Peri-Peri Pineapple Chicken PREP: 15 MINS COOK: 1 HR, 20 MINS

Ingredients: 350g prawns 200g iceberg lettuce, finely shredded 4 spring onions finely sliced 1 ripe avocado, chopped Squeeze of lime Pinch of cayenne pepper For the cocktail sauce: Small jar mayonnaise, or about a cup full of homemade 4 tbsp tomato ketchup Dash of Tabasco Splash of whisky or brandy Pinch of cayenne pepper Method: Mix the lettuce with the spring onions, avocado, a little salt and pepper, a pinch of cayenne and a squeeze of lime.

Make the sauce by mixing all the ingredients together, adding a little more or less of everything to suit your taste.

Reserving one spoonful of the cocktail sauce and a few juicy prawns for the top, stir the remaining prawns in the cocktail sauce.

In two ice cream sundae style glasses, layer the salad mix and then the prawn mix in five layers to the top and finish with a spoonful of the cocktail sauce topped with a few juicy prawns.

Ingredients: 5ml salt 4 cloves of garlic, crushed, Or 5ml garlic powder 8 chicken portions 30ml cake flour

5ml peri-peri powder 1 can pineapple rings Method: 1.Rub salt and garlic into chicken portions.

2.Mix flour and peri-peri powder and sprinkle over chicken on both sides.

3.Arrange chicken portions in a greased oven proof dish and pour syrup from pineapple over.

4.Bake at 180ºC for about an hour , or until lightly browned, spooning pineapple syrup over chicken about three times and turning portions over halfway through cook time.

5.Arrange pineapple rings over chicken and bake a further 10-15 minutes Tender Beef Tongue with Onions and Garlic PREP: 15 MINS COOK: 3 HOURS Ingredients: 1 beef tongue 1medium onion, finely chopped 1 shallot, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno (optional), sliced in half or minced Pinch of red chili flakes 1 bay leaf Method: 1.Put all ingredients into a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and then turn it down to a simmer for about 3 hours

until tender. Let cool until you are able to handle. Peel off skin and slice.

Salads: Simple Green Salad PREP: 10-20 MINS COOK: 5 MINS Ingredients: Choose at least one from the following groups: · Watercress, red and green lettuce, baby spinach · Cos lettuce, iceberg lettuce, rocket · Mint, basil, parsley, thyme · Spring onion, red onion, c u c u m b e r, r a d i s h e s , tomatoes, carrots, avocado · Croutons, feta cheese, pine nuts, mixed nuts or seeds Salad Dressing: 6 tablespoons of olive oil 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar or lemon juice ¼teaspoon crushed garlic ½teaspoon Dijjon mustard Cracked black pepper Method: 1. Wash and dry the leaves.

Use a salad spinner if you have one otherwise gently dry them in some paper towels 2. Pick herb leaves off their stalks.

3. Prepare vegetables by either finely slicing or peeling.

4. Toss everything together

5. Add a little salad dressing.

Tangy Curry Pasta Salad PREP: 15 MINS COOK: 30 MINS Ingredients 1 bag of pasta 1 green pepper 1 sweet onion 1 cup ketchup ½ cup Vinegar ½ cup oil ¾ cup Sugar 2 tbsp curry powder Tabasco Sauce Pepper to taste Fresh parsley for garnish Method: 1. Cook pasta in salt water until al dente and drain when cooked.

2. Dice green pepper & onion into small pieces, and then add it to the cooked pasta.

3. Mix all the other ingredients to make the sauce and mix thoroughly into the pasta.

4. Refrigerate – (the leftovers -if any- tastes even better the following day when the pasta has absorbed some of the sauce) 5. Garnish with parsley.

Dessert: Trifle PREP: 4 HOURS COOK: 30 MINS

Ingredients: 2 Sponge cakes or Swissroll slices 3 tablespoons Apricot Jam 1 l a rg e C a n n e d F r u i t Ultra Mel Custard Greengage jelly 2 packets Blackcurrent jelly 2 packets Vanilla cream Crumbed flake Berries and walnuts for decorations Method: 1. Prepare your jellies as instructed on packets and allow to set in fridge. When your jelly has set now you place all your ingredients neatly next to each other in smaller bowls, because trifle is an assembly of ingredients, no cooking or baking required. Using a very deep bowl for a two layer trifle, or a flat large bowl for a one layered trifle.

2. Cut sponge or Swissroll into slices, spread with a knife some apricot jam on each slice, now place half of the sponges at bottom of the bowl.

3. From the Canned fruit, drizzle half of the fruit of sponge, drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of the syrup of the canned fruits over the sponge as well 4. Now dollop half of the green and red jelly over the canned fruit, evenly

5. Pour half of the custard over the jelly, evenly.

6. Repeat all steps till all ingredients have been used, pipe some Vanilla cream over and decorate with berries, crumbed flake and Walnuts.

7. Place covered in fridge overnight, ready for the festive feast the next day.

Jan Ellis Poeding PREP: 20 MINS COOK: 45 MINS Ingredients 1 ½ cup self-raising flour ½ cup of sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp baking soda 2 tbsp Apricot jam 2 tbsp Margarine ½ cup milk Salt Sauce: 1 cup boiling water 1 cup margarine 1 tsp vanilla 2 cup Ideal milk 1 cup sugar Method: 1.Whisk everything together and bake for 45 minutes at 180°C. 2. For the sauce bring all ingredients to a boil, and pour over the hot cake.

13 December 2016

Namibians are getting into more debt every month. Consumers must start now to plan for 2017 and practice more discipline in their spending habits to avoid being overindebted.

The best is to save for festive season expenses long before the decorations go up.

But for so many of us, this advice may come too late. For a lot of people, festive season spending means taking on extra debt to cover our holiday expenses. This is a bad idea as this scenario will put you under more financial strain next year.

We want to warn consumers to be careful not to overspend in December. January is normally a difficult month when it comes to paying for additional school necessities as well as normal living expenses in the first weeks of a brand new year!

Here are a few useful tips to keep your holiday spending under control: · Stick to your budget and plan for extra holiday expenses. · Consider less expensive gifts, go DIY this year and make personal gifts which are less expensive and much more personal. Involve the whole family. · A great way to save on holiday entertaining is to find free activities in your town or area. Get friends and family together for a picnic while enjoying the sights and attractions of local places of interest – for free. · Cut on entertaining expenses like going to restaurants and ordering take-aways. Get creative in the kitchen and prepare your own amazing meals for family and friends. · Make a shopping list for the holidays to avoid impulse purchases.

Take control of your debt and plan carefully for your 2017 financial expenses.

Responsible drinking is possible Members of First Response Security Namibia Awareness were called to a scene on New Years Day 2016 where a young male was lying next to the road at Long Beach.

A member of First Response Security Namibia said “he was sleeping next to the road, which led to road users calling us, thinking that he was hit by a car. He was fortunately however only lost. It remains a safety hazard though,” he said.

Holiday makers are urged to take a responsible approach towards the use of alcohol over the festive season. Apart from risks of accidents and injuries as a result of over consumption, health risks as a result of

alcohol abuse is a harsh reality many people choose to ignore.

Tip: increase water intake between servings of alcohol. Not only will it keep you hydrated when for instance partying outdoors, but it can also keep you within responsible alcohol limits.

First Response Reaction Unit attending to the man

Joeline Venter, is the Owner of Debt Vision in Walvis Bay 081 7660189

13 December 2016

Protect Your Skin From the Sun Take these steps to stay sun-safe: § Cover up: When you are out in the sun, wear clothing and a wide-brimmed hat to protect as much skin as possible. Protect your eyes with sunglasses that block at least 99% of UV light. § Use a broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF of at least 30: Be sure to reapply at least every 2 hours, as well as after swimming or sweating. § Seek shade: Limit your direct exposure to the sun, especially between the hours of 10:00 and 16:00, when UV rays are strongest. § Avoid tanning beds and sunlamps: Both can cause serious long-term skin damage and contribute to skin cancer.

Choosing the right sunscreen While you should use sunscreen every day of the year, it's even more important during summertime, when the days are longer, the sun is stronger, and it's easier to spend more time outdoors. When choosing sunscreen, be sure to read the label before you buy. § Choose a sunscreen with “broad spectrum” protection. Sunscreens with this label protect against both UVA and UVB rays. All sunscreen products protect against UVB rays, which are the main cause of sunburn. But UVA rays also contribute to skin cancer and premature aging.

Only products that pass a test can be labeled

“broad spectrum.” Products that aren't broad spectrum must carry a warning that they only protect against sunburn, not skin cancer or skin aging. § Make sure your sunscreen has a sun protection factor (SPF) 30 or higher. The SPF number is the level of protection the sunscreen provides against UVB rays. Higher SPF numbers do mean more protection, but the higher you go, the smaller the difference becomes. SPF 15 sunscreens filter out about 93% of UVB rays, while SPF 30 sunscreens filter out about 97%, SPF 50 sunscreens about 98%, and SPF 100 about 99%. No sunscreen protects you completely. § “Water resistant” does not mean “waterproof.” No sunscreens are waterproof or “sweatproof,” and manufacturers are no longer allowed to claim that they are. If a product's front label makes claims of being water resistant, it must specify whether it lasts for 40 minutes or 80 minutes while swimming or sweating. For best results, reapply sunscreen at least every 2 hours and even more often if you are swimming or sweating.

Sunscreen usually rubs off when you towel yourself dry, so you will need to put more on.

13 December 2016

Henties Bay Against Crime members received jackets from Lions Club Sharlien Tjambari

Members of 'Henties Bay Against Crime' received 20 jackets from the local Lions Club to wear during the cold nights when they patrol streets and neighbourhoods of Henties Bay. The two members who represented the Lions Club at the handover were Mrs Gisela Cramer and Christine Anderson. They explained they were proud and privileged for the opportunity to act as patrons of members of 'Henties Bay Against Crime'.

“The community must recognise the hard work of our community policing structures. Members are working hard during the day to sustain their families and lives and tonight when others rest, they change into their uniforms for our protection”, explained Cramer and Anderson.

They have been preparing food at previous occasions for members and try to assist where ever possible to support the gallant efforts of 'Henties Bay Against Crime' members.

Receiving the jackets on behalf of the Nami-bian Police in Erongo's Regional Command was Warrant Officer Iileni Shapumba. “Nam-pol in its fight against crime established com-munity policing structures within the Nami-bian Police, to assist the regular police force.

Unfortunately, there are challenges for community policing. A lack of funding is the most common of those challenges and result in most of these community policing structures com-ing and going.

Thanks to the effort of its members and sup-port initiatives such as demonstrated by the Lions

'Henties Bay Against Crime' only goes from strength to strength and is one of the oldest community police structures in Erongo, according to Warrant Officer Shapumba.

He called upon the business community of Henties Bay to get involved to assist this group to prosper, especially the ones operating in the informal settlements where resources are limited.

He thanked the Henties Bay Lions Club for the donation. “We should hold hands and work together as one. The members receiving these jackets must make use of it, take good care of it and remember to use it only for the purposes intended,” he added.

Warrant Officer Shapumba explained the community should always feel comfortable around members of the police, as they are there to serve and protect. The role of the Police must be appreciated. There must be mutual respect between police officers and the public.

If you’re drinking while on holiday, make sure to follow our top tips to stay safe

know and have experience with, to save yourself from getting ill.

Cheaper options might seem tempting, but it's better to be safe!

6. Don't drink and swim It's very dangerous to go near the pool or sea when you've been drinking. You also need to be safe when trying out any other physical activities.

While you might want to adopt a more adventurous attitude while on holiday and try out some new things (which can be a good thing!) it's not a good idea to combine this with alcohol.

Renting quad bikes or trying out parasailing can be a great experience if done safely, but it's very dangerous to do if you've had a drink or two.

7. Keep cautious Sometimes when we're on holiday and feeling a bit more relaxed, we can find ourselves being more friendly and sociable. It's always 'nice to be nice' but it's more important to keep yourself safe.

Avoid putting yourself in a vulnerable situation by being alone with somebody you've just met always stick with your friends, and let people know where you are at all times.

1. Soaking up the sun? Hydrate!

When you're out in the sun, you need to drink plenty of fluids or you'll become dehydrated.

And by fluids, we mean water and juice - not alcohol, which is actually dehydrating.

Keep a bottle of water with you at all times, head into the shade regularly, and make sure to drink water between alcoholic drinks throughout the day and when you're out at night.

2. Line your stomach Any excuse to sample some good food, while allowing you to enjoy your night without getting an upset stomach from too much alcohol.

Go for something that has a combination of protein, carbohydrates and veggies to get a mix of all the nutrients you need.

3. Set your limit Some holiday resorts pour free alcohol at the bars, which can result in you drinking much more than you intended, or even realise.

You can tell the bartender that you want just one measure of alcohol in your drink so you can keep an eye on how much you're actually drinking. If you're drinking in your hotel room before heading out, make sure you keep an eye on the measures you and your friends are pouring too - you don't want to miss out on the rest of the night because you drank too much before going out!

4. Day drinking While it might be tempting to sip on a cocktail or a beer at the beach, drinking from dusk till dawn can mean you have no idea how much you've had to drink, and can cause serious damage to your body.

Make sure you still stick to the recommended daily limits, even if you're drinking for a longer time throughout the day.

5. Buy brand names Trying to understand labels in foreign languages, or unfamiliar logos, can be difficult and you might not be entirely sure of what you're buying, or how reputable the brand is.

Stick with an established brand name that you

Warrant Officer Shapumba receiving the jackets on behalf of the Erongo Regional Command from Mrs Christine Anderson, a member of the Lions Club of Henties Bay. The members of 'Henties Bay Against Crime' could not wait to have their picture taken while they were in their new jackets

13 December 2016

Sanmilari playing ground got you covered Sharlien Tjambari

Sanmilari indoor playing ground is the first ever soft play jungle gym in Namibia. Sanmilari opened its doors to the Swakopmund community in August 2014 at the Swakopmund indoor sports centre (the Dome).

Sanmilari is a place where children can go and play and develop their brain. The children do different things at Sanmilari, like dancing classes, art, music and storytelling time for different age groups. Sanmilari is linked to a coffee shop and a restaurant.

According to Marianne Karsten, the General Manager of Sanmilari they take

children from one to 13 years. All toddlers are kept separate from the children who are five years and up.

Sanmilari started with a kids club where parents could drop off their children and they supervise the children and make sure that every child dropped off wears a bip for identification purposes.

This kiddie's play

centre can only take up to a 100 children on the main play frame as there is no room for more. Karsten said December is the time they are fully booked. “Currently we are trying to personalise the play centre and make room for mobile soft playing equipment, so that if parents want to host parties for the children we can set it up at their homes.

The Director of San-

milari, Mr Richard Reid explained they are looking into expanding, as there is a lack of play facilities for children in Swakopmund. “We are looking into more activities for children and all we want is to offer the youth more opportunities while they are children� he added.

There is a membership fee for parents who cannot afford to

pay the daily fee. This membership fee is not restricted to time and kids can stay as long as they like.

An entrance fee is required and there are two available time slots. One is a 60 minute slot and another is 90 minu-

tes. If these slots expire you will be expected to pay an extra fee. People can also book the place for private functions.

All the children going to play at Sanmilari are required to take off their shoes but keep on their socks for hy-

giene purposes. In the past they have hosted school year-end functions which Marian said were awesome.

Sanmilari is open throughout, except 25 December and 1 January 2017.

So much to explore at the Swakopmund Museum When last did you experience the wonders of a museum? When last did you enjoy the sight of stuffed wild animals up close, beautiful dioramas taking you to different worlds, marvel at the daily life a century ago, the curious ways of other cultures, the intriguing story of fossils before humankind, the wonderful gemstones as if from a treasure chest and stones from out of this world: meteorites? When last did you visit the Swakopmund Museum? on ancient culture in Namibia, exhibitions making the first years in Swakopmund come to life. There is a whole hall devoted to contemporary Namibian cultures, with all their interesting specialities which make our cultural diversity so intriguing. Especially the boys of all ages might enjoy the transport section with an original ox-wagon, a huffing model of a twin locomotive, the military exhibit and more.

Regular visitors of the Museum will be interested to hear that the museum has a new exhibition about the building of one of our landmarks: the Swakopmund jetty. In December there will be a competition going on in the Museum with interesting prices to be won by young and old.

If you interested in the history of Swakopmund, the museum has the wonderful, enlightening film by

The Swakopmund Museum has some of the most in-depth exhibits about Namibia's cultures, flora, fauna, geology, archaeology, transport systems and modern history – all under one roof. It is the largest privately run museum in Namibia and gets complimented by visitors from all over the world. The wildlife exhibition shows species which few people were lucky enough to set their eyes on in the wild, such as the aardvark and the golden mole. Namibia's many diverse ecosystems are shown and explained in the botany section. There is a special multimedia exhibition informing about the devil's claw (and other medicinal plants), which is definitely worth exploring.

Cultural exhibitions span from historic artefacts such as well-preserved pots and centuries old jewellery, exhibitions shedding light

Immo Böhlke on display in the mornings (10:00-13:00). Other films are also shown upon request. The Museum is open daily, even during holidays: 10:00-17:00. It will only be closed on 24, 25 and 31December and 1 January. Go to the Swakopmund Museum and learn while having fun!

The Scientific Society Swakopmund is the governing body of the Swakopmund Museum and the Sam Cohen Library. The library hosts a wealth of historic books, documents and photos, alongside recent scientific literature. For more information visit the website: http://scientificsociety swakopmund.com/ or phone 064-402 695.

The Swakopmund museum is located at the town’s Mole

Season’s Greetings from Hendrie & Team!

Hendrie Scheun:

Let's talk Finance How is this possible? The next graph shows the emotional cycle of investing. It starts after a crash when we are deeply reluctant to move out of cash. As our friends start telling us they are making money, our greed wins over our fear and we get into the markets. As share prices run up and peak, we follow them up and then down into desperation. Now we panic as fear wins over greed and we move to a safer portfolio or into cash. Now that we have realized these low prices, we are angry with ourselves, our adviser and the markets. We have just experienced our own investment horror story, we are despondent and depressed and we will tell others forever! However, markets eventually turn up and our friends are starting to make money again. Should we stay out? No! Greed wins over fear and here we go again repeating the same emotional cycle that leads to losses through the behavior gap.

From left to right: Rainer Teichmann (Financial Adviser), Jeanne Sanderson (Office Administrator), Tarsilla Ikorua (General Office Assistant), Marion Scheün (Adviser & award-winning Administrator), Hendrie Scheun (Adviser & award-wining Economist), Alicia Möller (Junior Office Administrator), and Michele Arnold (Investment Consultant).

We are situated in Walvis Bay and focus on investments, savings, policies and wills. Our team can be reached for an appointment on 064 – 215 313 or 081 127 2244. We hope to hear from you soon!

Minding your gap - December 2016 People invest to make money. We are at the same time fearful of losses but greedy for profits. Often our actions hurt our investment performances. This article covers some aspects of the differences between rational and actual behavior and it offers solutions to overcome this gap.

Perceived losses are twice as painful as perceived profits. In market crashes perceived losses can quickly turn into realized negative returns. This happens when the investor abandons his or her long-term investment plan, panics and moves into a safer portfolio or into cash. These panic moves realize the negative return position. We are thus cautious investors, non-rational human beings that are moved by short term investment volatilities, noises and our own fears. So how do we overcome our short-term mistakes?

The graph below illustrates a simple truth. Many studies have shown that investors realize less returns than they could have made.

This is because they impose short term fearful decisions on their long-term investments. The difference between the investment return that could have been obtained if one stayed with your long-term plan and the actual investor return is called the behavior gap.

This gap could be as much as half of the investment return!

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So how do we narrow our behavior gap, so that we can make more money and have less emotional stress? The answers are: · Understand yourself. If you know what pushes your buttons, you can guard against your gap. · Educate yourself in investments. The more you know the less you will panic. · Time in the markets is important. No-one can time market entry Or exit, so stay invested. · Have a diversified portfolio to smooth out the investment ride. · The fewer investment statements you receive per year, the less you are likely to panic. · Tune out the negative noises and stick to your fundamentals. · Have a good long term investment plan and stick to it.

To develop and stick to a long-term investment plan, you need an ethical financial adviser whom you can trust. If I was your adviser, you would experience over the long term above-average Performance with below-average risk at competitive costs and excellent service. Together we Would successfully walk the long-term investment road by narrowing your behavior gap. If we can manage this well, you can almost double your investment returns as compared to your investor returns.

Hendrie Scheun, BSc (UNAM), DEP & MSc (Financial Economics) (London), ACFP (Investments) (UFS), and CFS®, is a qualified economist and accredited Senior Financial Adviser with vast investment knowledge as well as international and local experience. He can be contacted on: hendries@sanlam4u.com.na / 081 127 2244 or (064) 215 313. Investment Analyst, Michele Arnold, BCom (Honors in Risk Management) (North-West University) contributed to this article.

Closed: 23 December 2016 - 9 January 2017

Leave only your footprints behind please After the festive holiday season in 2015/2016 a huge effort had to be undertaken to clean the beach areas between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. Despite ongoing efforts to sensitise and educate people about littering, many holiday makers leave litter behind on the beaches after a day out to the seaside.

Only after efforts well into January 20167 were the beaches returned to their normal state, thanks to the selfless efforts of our authorities and also individuals and companies who launched clean up campaigns.

Piles of garbage were left on the beaches and the dunes surrounding Long Beach – a popular holiday spot especially for revelers on Christmasand New Year's Day. Officials of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and the Namibian Coast Conservation and Management Project (Nacoma) started cleaning up the areas already on New Year's Day 2016.

The habitual littering has even forced the Environment Ministry to stop the practice of allowing “overnighting” by visitors at Long Beach. The area is situated in the Dorob National Park and therefore falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.

At the time park warden, Tashiya Joseph Tashiya, confirmed the Ministry would make no exception any more to allow for campers to overnight on the beaches, and littering has much to do with that.

Lets keep our beaches clean this holiday season Local quad bike riders along with members of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) collected several black refuse bags of rubbish on 2 January this year that was left behind after the New Year's festivities.

According to members of the community several complaints surfaced after campers at Long Beach allegedly left the beach in a terrible state. Rubbish covered large areas and holiday makers are called upon this year to take their rubbish along when leaving beach areas.

A clean up team had to be dispatched to the scene the next morning and it is understood that dozens of refuse bags were filled with rubbish that was left on the beach.

“Thumbs up for Walvis Bay municipality who sent cleaning teams to Long Beach after New Year's Eve. Let us all do our part this holiday season. The fact that we are on holiday does not necessarily mean our good manners and consideration for the environment and for other holiday makers are also on holiday.

Tashiya also explained cleaning up after campers strains manpower at the Ministry, as there are only so many wardens for the entire Dorob National Park.

“Without volunteers who help us to clean up every year, we would really struggle to work. It is expected the Ministry would be clamping down this holiday season not only against illegal camping on beaches, but also off-road drivers who disregard Park rules.

Tashiya reminded many have to sacrifice their holidays and have to work extra non-paid hours just to complete the job of cleaning up behind litter bugs.

“We overwork ourselves because we know the same people who leave the rubbish behind are the same people who will come tomorrow and complain the beaches are dirty,” he said.

NAMPA 2016 and own report

An alternative Christmas tree – made entirely from wire Erwin Leuschner

Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree, thy leaves are so unchanging. Almost everywhere you can see these plastic trees, glittering and sparkling. Especially in supermarkets you can buy a variety of Christmas trees, be they small, large, green, white or even red. But how about you choose a different tree this year? How about a tree made entirely from wire – it will never fade.

Not only supermarkets change their product line when the end of the year approaches.

Local wood carvers and wire artists also adapt what they have to offer depending on the time of the year. “I already started making Christmas decorations

in October,” says Wellington Mushonga, a wire artist in Swakopmund. For the past eleven years he's been offering his hand-made products in a small alley next to Ackermans in the centre of town.

Sitting behind his small wooden table filled with

his pieces of art, he transforms old tins into angels, which transform into beautiful Christmas decorations in his hands.

Not only is the idea very creative, he also recycles waste [called upcycling]. One angel takes about one hour and

a half hours to build. “I try to sell them for N$50 each,” he says. Small angels made from beads and wire requires one hour to produce. Those sometimes sells for N$60.

Amongst the various Christmas decorations he also makes snow-

Since October Wellington Mushonga has started making Christmas decorations from old tins or wire. One angel made from old tins takes about one and a half hours to produce.

Photos by Erwin Leuschner men, small wire Christmas trees and stars.

“I've sold a few wire Christmas trees so far this year,” he says. He builds little Baobab trees from wire – a lot of time and effort goes into his work. A small tree, about 30cm tall, requires about eight hours of work. If he's lucky he can sell it for N$350. Amongst his customers are a lot of locals too, who have decided to go the alternative Christmas tree route and use one made entirely from wire, thereby supporting the local economy.

“I see now I've run out of snowmen. I will have to build some more again,”

How about an alternative Christmas tree. The tree, made entirely from wire, resembles a Baobab tree and requires about eight hours of work Mushonga says, scan- continuously try to ning his table. create something new,” Even though he has he says. What if a finished his Grade 12 in c u s t o m e r w a n t s a Zimbabwe, he decided custom tree for the to come to Namibia to holiday season? “I put his art talents to good always try to keep my use. “I love art, I always customers happy,” he have. I learned this skill says. from my brother, but I

Fireworks lead to several pets lost

After several protests to highlight the devastating effect of fireworks on pets, public awareness levels rose resulting in the reporting of several incidents of the misuse or illegal use of fireworks in urban areas.

With the festive season fast approaching it is again a time of concerns over the use of fireworks and the effect it has on pets that get scared by the noise.

There are other concerns including the safety aspect of fireworks after people were injured with fireworks on New Year 2016 as well as the fire risk associated with fireworks.

One of the outstanding actions against the use of fireworks was the petition-action “Ban the Sale/Import of Fireworks in Namibia 2016”. The petition had humble beginnings starting with a single signature but quickly increased to several hundred signatures.

Mixed feelings were portrayed regarding the petition. Some members were of the

opinion that those who abide by the law who use fireworks outside residential areas should not suffer the consequences of having fireworks banned altogether, due to those who do not abide by the law.

According to a spokesperson of the Walvis Bay SPCA, dozens of pets went missing over the festive days of 2015/2016 as a result of the use of fireworks in built-up areas.

At least twenty of these animals are still unaccounted for.

“It is terribly sad and worrying that the law clearly states fireworks may not be fired in residential areas, yet it is ignored. During the last festive season we had to go feed six dogs running around at the beach, so bewildered we could not catch these animals and protect it until their

rightful owners claim them”, namib times was told recently.

Flyers were handed out at roadblocks along with safety packets to make everyone aware of the law regarding fireworks. Complaints surfaced from allover town. Many people sacrificed their time in order to search for the animals. The fireworks are still being set off in areas where it endangers people, animals and property. What will the respective officials do about this? What is shocking is the fact that it is mostly Walvis Bay residents making themselves guilty of this trend. What can be done to end this? Every year we have the same problem.

To those who shoot fireworks in residential areas: YOU ARE CAUSING DAMAGE AND IT IS ABSOLUTELY NOT SETTING A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE TO THE NEXT GENERATION.” LET US ACT

AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS - REFRAIN FROM THE USE OF FIREWORKS IN AREAS WHERE IT ENDANGERS ANIMALS, PEOPLE AND PROPERTY. LET US BEAT THESE UNWANTED ACTIONS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

Pictures herewith: Some of the dogs that went missing

An alternative experience to do this season-surfing Erwin Leushner

It's a cold winter day. What am I doing on the beach in this miserable weather, I ask myself tightening the grip on my camera. The sun's rays don't make a difference as the cold, howling Southwester penetrates my sleeves. And the wind is predicted to pick up soon.

“Perfect”, says a kitesurfer holding up his Anemometer. It's the perfect weather for kitesurfing.

Locals call this stretch of beach “Donkey Bay”.

International surfers have dubbed it “Skeleton Bay”. I don't care much about the name, but more about the waves crashing in front of us. Just south of Walvis Bay is one of the world's best surfing spots. Donkey Bay used to be a secret surfing spot for locals – until Brian Gable “rediscovered” it a few years ago on Google Earth.

This surfer spent hours scouring the internet and stumbled upon the bay. “Some people call it the best left in the world. Others call it the most technically demanding wave they have ever surfed, and those surfers on the wrong side of 30, who have been pole-axed and pile-driven for want of two perfectly apt clichés, call it a “close-out”.

This is how Donkey Bay is described in “Surfline”.

On this cold, misty day the waves are about six meters high. While Donkey Bay does offer a totally unique surfing experience, the stars need to align for this to actually happen. The waves need the right angle and direction, which only happens a few times a year. While staring in awe at the waves crashing by, the first surfer stands on his board soon enough and rides the barrel. The wave closes in and engulfs him in the abyss. A mountain of water crashes over him and it seems as if all is lost until the surfer emerges a few seconds later rushing out of the barrel, holding up his arms up and screaming: “Wooohooo!”

To date some of the best surfers in the world have

traveled to Namibia to ride the wave. Many videos on You Tube of this got thousands of hits. But this is not only a top notch spot for surfers. As soon as the wind reaches incredible speed and small specs of sand are blown over the beach the surfers leave the water and idly sit on the beach. Now it is time for the kites.

“I was scared for this one at first. Imagine the force of a six meter wave behind you. But it is worth the experience”, says the kitesurfer. This is an average day for an average adrenalin junkie.

For the novice and even experienced kiter the Walvis Bay lagoon offers a perfect spot to get the hang of this type of sport. But if being strapped to a kite this festive season sounds a bit intimidating, then you might give plain surfing in the waves a go.

You shouldn't start in Donkey Bay, but could hire take an introductory course and hire a board in Swakopmund.

The Element Riders Gear Shop offers a variety of equipment for sale and rent and also offers courses.

Along Namibia's coastline there are a number of popular surfing spots, ranging from beginner waves at Pebbles in Swakopmund to more experienced ones at “Guns” close to Langstrand. And besides, summer brings along perfect weather for spending time on the beach.

The Community Skills Development Foundation (COSDEF) Arts and Craft Centre will host their annual Christmas Markets this December once again.

The Evening Christmas Market will take place on 23 December from 17:00 – 21:00 and the main Christ-

mas Market will be taking place on 24 December from 08:00 to 14:00. The market normally attracts arts

and craft vendors, people selling homemade products, food, clothing and many other Christmas gifts.

Last year's Christmas Market at CESDEF Arts and Craft Centre

All attached photo were taken at last year's Christmas Market at COSDEF Arts and Craft Centre

13 December 2016

Hafeni Tours and travel will lead you through Mondesa township this festive season

For a great experience of local cuisine, visit Hafeni Traditional Restaurant

The business started off as an operator for the locals, transporting people between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. It evolved and today offers tour and travel packages to Dune 7, Cape Cross and transfers to the Walvis Bay International Airport. The business offers township tours focusing on exposing clients on local cultures in Swakomund's Mondesa township.

Swakopmund is also home to the well-known Hafeni Traditional Food Restaurant, which serves only the best traditional food in town. It is the perfect spot for tourists/visitors to experience the local cuisine of Mondesa people first hand.

The township is a melting pot of all our Namibian cultures and showcases authentic Namibian communities and people that make Namibia the beautiful rich cultural country that it is today. “We also offer day tours in and around Swakopmund, including exploring the rich German historical background as well as tailor made tours.

Whether its traditional food, school visits, local tavern or shebeen visits or visiting the Ovahimba traditional people”, explained Heinrich Hafeni, the Executive Founder and Chairman of Hafeni Tours and Travel.

Hafeni Tours is the maiden company that actually founded the Hafeni Traditional Restaurant which is based in Mondesa. In January 2017 Hafeni Tours and Travel celebrates its 6th anniversary.

This specialised township tour and travel company

Hafeni Traditional Food Restaurant offers a variety of traditional food from mahangu porridge, evanda also known as spinach, matangaratripe, mopane worms, goat head, oshingali, traditional chicken, beef stew, as well as pork chops and refreshments. There is actually a dish for every taste.

The restaurant was inaugurated in 2014. Back then it just catering for tourists, but today caters for the Swakopmund community as well.

Most of Hafeni Traditional Restaurant's regulars are young people from the middle and upper class. Hafeni restaurant opens at 10:00 to 22:00 from Monday to Sunday.

In December the restaurant will be opened from 10:00 to 23:00, also for seven days of the week. The restaurant employs three full-time staff members and will be employing two more employees for the festive season.

It offers top class service and is customer-orientated. This is the only traditional restaurant in Swakopmund. Traditional buffets are also available on request. Hafeni Traditional Restaurant is located at Lukas Nehoya Street in Mondesa. To book your place: 064-461708.

can tell you where to go, which places to see and the best time to visit certain spots.

Hafeni Travel and Tours is run by a born and bred Swakopmunder who knows the ways of “Kassie” life.

The office of Hafeni Tours and Travel is located at the Woermann Haus complex or you can reach them at 064-400 731 for bookings. The company operates seven days a week.

Specially arranged tours are also catered for by Hafeni Tours and Travel. Where ever you want to go, Hafeni Tours and Travel is always there to lead the way. According to Hafeni, they also do all activity bookings, making your stay comfortable.

Hafeni has a mission to build the business’s brand, so that the Swakopmund community and the visitors can benefit from a truly home-bred brand.

13 December 2016

Make Your New Year's Resolutions Stick If your New Year's resolutions from last year have gone unresolved, you're not alone. Now a new year offers another opportunity to achieve your goals, how to make this time round more successful? and realise that progress is never 1. Keep them simple.

Sometimes people find them- linear. Some people will see rapid selves aiming for an entirely gains only to hit resistance later in new lifestyle, and this is their efforts. For others, initial simply a recipe for dis- progress may be painfully slow, appointment and guilt. It may but then they suddenly achieve be understandable at this time rapid breakthroughs. Making of year, when self-improve- lasting changes takes time. ment is on your mind, but ex- 3. Make notes. perience shows these things Write down the details of your recan't all be achieved at once. solutions in a notebook, rememThe best approach is to focus bering to add your motivations. clearly on one or two of your You could keep a scrapbook for this purpose, and fill it with most important goals. photos of your slimmer self, pic2. Have patience.

You must set realistic goals tures of sporting or hobby equip-

ment you are saving for! If your resolution will directly benefit your partner, children, colleagues or friends then add their photos too – anything to remind you of your initial motivation.

4. Receive support.

It is at such times, when you've temporarily fallen off the wagon, that your support network is crucial. Carefully choose those people around you who have shown themselves to be trustworthy, supportive friends and explain your plans. Let them know of ways they can help when the going gets tough, and if they're truly caring they'll know the right things to say during the hard times.

5. Treat yourself.

When making your plan, a vital feature should be the rewards and treats you will give yourself at those all-important

Liturgical Services - Swakopmund Catholic District: 11th December 2016 – 22nd January 2017 18 December Sunday 4th Sunday of Advent (Ruler of the House of Israel) 08h00 08H30 10H00 10h00 10h00 09h30 21 December 22 December 23 December

Service (Lay Ministers) Mass (Fr Reinhold) Service (Dc. Paul) Service (Lay Ministers) Service (Lay Ministers) Mass (Fr. Heller) (Wednesday) 17h00 – 18h00 (Thursday) 16h00 – 17h00 (Friday) 15h00 – 17h00

DRC Holy Rosary St. Stefanus Henties Bay Arandis Holy Family Confessions: Holy Rosary Confessions: St. John – Arandis Confessions: St. Bakanja - DRC

24 December Saturday CHRISTMAS EVE – (NIGHT VIGIL) 23h00 17H00 19H00 21h00 21h00 17h00

Mass (Fr. Reinhold) Mass (Fr. Simon) Service (Lay Ministers) Mass (Fr. Simon) Mass (Fr. Rufus) Mass (Fr. Rufus)

Holy Rosary DRC Henties Bay St. Stefanus Holy Family Arandis

25 December CHRISTMAS DAY – (THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD) 08h30 09H30 10H00 10h00 10h00 08h00

Mass (Fr. Rufus) Mass (Fr. Simon) Mass (Lay Ministers) Mass (Fr. Rufus) Mass (Fr. Reinhold) Mass (Fr. Heller)

07h30 08h00

Mass (Fr. Simon) Mass (Fr. Rufus & Dc. Paul) Feast of the Parish

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Mass (Fr. Rufus) – Feast of the Parish

Holy Rosary Holy family Arandis St. Stefanus Henties Bay DRC

26 December MONDAY – (FIRST MARTYR) Holy Rosary St. Stephanus

30 December FRIDAY – (Holy Family Day) Holy Family

31 December New Year Eve Celebration – (Last day of the Year) 18h00 19h30 20h00 21h00 22h00 22h00

Mass (Fr. Rufus) Service (Lay Ministers) Mass (Fr. Reinhold) Mass (Fr. Rufus) Service (Lay Ministers) Service (Lay Ministers)

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Mass (Fr. Kapena) Service (Lay Ministers) Service (Lay Ministers) Mass (Fr. Reinhold) Mass (Fr. Kapena) Service (Lay Ministers)

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Mass (Fr. Rufus) Service (Lay Ministers) Mass (Fr. Reinhold) Mass (Fr. Rufus) Service (Lay Ministers) Service (Lay Ministers)

Holy Rosary DRC Holy Family St. Stefanus Henties Bay Arandis

1 January Solemnity of Mary, the holy Mother of God Holy Rosary DRC Henties Bay St. Stefanus Holy Family Arandis

7 January Saturday Holy Rosary

8 JANUARY SUNDAY – EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Holy Rosary DRC Holy Family St. Stefanus Henties Bay Arandis

milestones. But be warned, don't fall into the trap of putting your goal in danger – one slip, and it could all be over.

6. Don't give up!

Do bear in mind that a slip-up is almost inevitable at some point, and you must not let this become an excuse to give up. When it happens, you will need to draw on your reserves of self-belief and strength, so build these qualities as often as you can.

Really feel proud of your past achievements and don't become critical of yourself. People with higher self-esteem and confidence are in a much better position to succeed, so immediately forgive yourself and say “I'm starting again now!”

13 December 2016

Xmas budget Tips We've all done everything possible to set aside money for the holidays, but December seems to somehow have come faster than expected. This time of year yields so many memories and, for some, rare moments with loved ones. No one wants it all spoiled because of a tight budget!

Here are tips for squeezing the most out of your remaining holiday budget — and you can start today.

1. Be an informed shopper.

The only way to know if you're getting a good price on a good product is to do your research.

These days, people shop in several stages.

Browse the stores, and flip through flyers advertising store prices. Buy consciously.

2. Stock your wallet with big bills.

This sounds counterintuitive, but having large denominations in your wallet has been proven to limit spending habits.

3. Shop based on value, not a predetermined amount.

It's good to designate spending limits for each

immediate family member and others on your “nice� list. But keep in mind that this is a ceiling, not a quota. You still can give that much value in a present while staying well under your limit.

4. Defray your entertaining costs.

You can spend a fortune on holiday decorations if you're not careful. But why blow hundreds on inflatable Santas and enough twinkling lights to put the Griswolds to shame? Turn it down both to nature and your loved ones for a more homespun look.

5. Start a family Secret Santa Buying for all of your extended family is expensive and timeconsuming. Far better to agree that everyone spends a certain amount on one decent pressie that you'll all feel happy to both give and receive.

6. Host a bring-and-share lunch We've all done it: invited the whole family to Christmas lunch, and then freaked out at how much it's going to cost. But it doesn't have to mean eating beans on toast for the next month. Instead, ask everyone to bring a dish - whether it's the roast potatoes, Christmas pudding or a couple of bottles of wine. It'll help spread the load, and they'll be pleased to do their bit as well.

7. Lists, lists and more lists Hands up if you've ever bought all your Christmas cards and crackers in the January sales, then put them in a 'safe place,' never to be seen again...

Advance buying is a great way to save money, whether you're shopping the sales or taking advantage of autumn toy offers, but if you lose track, you'll end up duplicating and wasting precious cash. Making lists of everything - presents, food, cards and wrap - and updating them after every shopping trip will help you keep things under control.

13 DECEMBER 2016

Kersfees By Kersligte - Usakos Die gemeenskap van Usakos het Sondag 20 November hul jaarlikse kersliedere by kerslig in die ontspanningspark regoor die Munisipale kantore gehou.

Die byeenkoms was ‘n groot sukses en was goed bygewoon. Pastoor Johan Links en familie het die musiek en woord begeleiding gedoen en verskeie kore en kreatiewe danse was uitgevoer. Sertifikate ter waardering vir goeie dienste was gegee aan Nampost en Erongo Red Usakos en pakkies was gegee aan almal wat die verrigtinge bygewoon het.

Spesiale dank aan almal wat deel geneem het sowel as die borge: Mnr McDonald, Mnr Pieter Roos van Global Fishing Enterprize en Mnr Tommie Forbes van Nougate Home Renovations van Swakopmund.

13 December 2016

The Christmas message for the visitors and residents of Swakopmund As 2016 rapidly draws to an end our thoughts begin to settle on the celebrations and the holidays ahead. While we wind down for the year and enjoy all the wonderful things the season has to offer, I will approach the holidays with gratitude for all the wonderful things that happened during the year, reflecting upon the local, national and global events that touched us.

As we celebrate this holiday season, I hope we will spend time with family and friends and count our blessings. The greatest gift we could exchange this season is to serve one another. May I ask you to remember your neighbours, especially the elderly and those who are alone.

It is the best time of year to think of those less fortunate, and to share some generosity; invite someone along to your Christmas event, donate to your favourite charity, or

volunteer at a local food kitchen. These are just a few ideas to spread some goodwill in and around our town.

My very best wishes go to those who are sick at home or in hospitals this Christmas and I wish you a speedy recovery; we are thinking of you in our prayers.

A special welcome to those who have come to our home, Swakopmund to be with their families and hope that you have a wonderful time.

To our visitors, we wish you all a peaceful,

secure, and enjoyable stay in the number one tourist destination Namibia has to offer.

The city, so rich in history, has a variety of different unique and fabulous services and activities to enjoy.

There is breath-taking scenery and hospitality that will make you feel at home and inspire you to visit us again.

Enjoy our natural environment and help us keep it in the condition that it is.

Our men and women in uniform are ready and able to safeguard and

maintain peace and tranquillity for our visitors. I ask of our residents to warmly welcome the visitors and give them the most memorable moments that they have ever experienced. If you see or hear anything which diminishes your experience of Swakopmund, report it to our Traffic Section at 081 122 4677/8/9.

With this in mind, on behalf of the Swakopmund Municipal Council, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe holiday season.

To those who will be travelling, particularly by car, stop and rest if you are experiencing fatigue. Nominate a driver who will not be consuming alcohol and be patient with other road users, so we may all get to and from our destination safely."

Pauline NashilundoThe Mayor of Swakopmund Again the year comes to a close. The time for bonding between friends and family, it is a time we all cherish and will be most fondly remembered among the many more memories to come. In this time of cele-bration I wish you safe jour-neys and good wellbeing as well as a safe return home. I also want to remind you to have fun in a responsible manner as not to let this time become one of sorrow. I hope that this season you will have lots of joy with lots of positive surprises and memories.

A happy Christmas to you all and I hope you have a good transition into the 2017 year.

Daniel Haus the Junior Mayor of Swakopmund

13 DECEMBER 2016

Fire risk never goes on holiday

Holidays are a time for relaxation, fun and spending time with family and friends.

Unfortunately risk never takes a holiday, never relaxes and never sleeps. Risks associated with holiday making include fire risks. It is important to take extra caution this year to prevent fire transforming the joy of holiday into a period of sadness, injury or death.

Gas: liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) is the most commonly used heating agent for holiday makers. Most people use gas cooking equipment whilst camping or using gas at holiday homes [gas stoves and geysers].

As most gas equipment is only used for short periods of the year during camping trips or the festive season, it is important to carry out an inspection of all the components of the systems to ensure it functions properly.

Gas hosing needs to be inspected to see if it is not perished or might not be properly connected to the gas bottle regulator or to the

equip-ment.

In a gas geyser, always make sure you see the lead flame burning. A lead flame prevents the unwanted situation of gas leaking into a home or other confined areas where it can overcome the occupants with deadly consequences.

Gas bottles must also be inspected to see if it is not leaking and need to be placed in a position where there is minimum fire risk. To place a gas bottle at your camping spot close to where the fire is made is risky.

Electric fires and electrocution: during holidays people often choose to share accommodation which means

more people occupying the house at the same time requiring more electricity connections to charge cell phones, use hair dryers or have to improvise with lead cables to plug in the Christmas lights etc.

Unfortunately overloading these electricity points can lead to fire risk, especially if unbeknown the earth leakages of the house or bungalow is not properly functioning.

Always ensure connection points are not overloaded with adaptor plugs and that electrical implements are properly wired to prevent short circuits.

Apart from fire, elec-

trocution is also a risk.

It is therefore important to keep loose cables and connection points tucked away where small children cannot reach it. Never plug in an electrical implement if the connection point is live.

Basic fire safety: never try to extinguish an oil fire [on the stove] with water.

Never try to extinguish and electrical fire with water.

Fire fuelled by fabrics, wood and other combustible materials can be extinguished with water.

It is advisable to have a fire extinguisher at your holiday home which can also double as fire safety in your vehicle whilst travelling.

When building a fire for a braai or a cosy evening, never use highly combustible agents like methylated spirits or petrol to start the fire.

It increases risk to the person building the fire. Use agents made for that purpose [fire lighters] or slow burning agents like paraffin.

Many campers still prefer the traditional lantern or candles to provide light in the caravan or tent.

Always make sure you extinguish the candle or lantern when leaving the tent or caravan. Even if only leaving it unattended for a short while.

Never fall asleep if you have a candle or lantern burning.

Rather extinguish if you feel drowsy.

13 December 2016

The last living survivor of the Winston shipwreck Erwin Leuschner Boom, boom, boom. Johannes Gumede's big hand slams on his small desk. „The huge bang threw me out of my bunk bed. At first I thought we were under attack,” he says excitedly; adding: “At this point I had no idea what was going on or that water was pouring into the ship.”

Johannes Gumede is in his 70's. He was one of 14 crew members operating on the small fishing vessel “Winston”. In the early morning hours of 17 October 1970 the 160 ton vessel stranded close to the south of the border of the Skeleton Coast Park. “I wish to tell you my story, so that I can finally close this chapter of my life,” Gumede says. He folds his hands and leans back into his wooden chair.

His blue eyes sparkle. “I believe, that I am the last living person that witnessed this catastrophe.”

Gumede has the mind of an elephant. He remembers the “Winston” very well.

He talks about his work around the globe, having visited the USA, Germany, Australia, Walvis Bay and many more places. This was in the 60's. Like a tape the words flow out of his mouth. Remarkably, he remembers exactly on what ship he worked and where. Only one detail has escaped his mind: the exact date of the “Winston” accident.

“I only remember it was a Friday in October in 1970,” he says. He is absolutely sure about what day of the week it was.

According to Gumede the „Winston“ was built in the former GDR. Together with six other ships she was brought to Cape Town. “In the 60s there was a huge hype about the Vema fracture zone in the Atlantic. It was a Mecca for fishermen,” he says.

The prize: lobsters as big as his arm. A businessman from Cape Town known as “Big Barry” acquired a few fishing vessels with intent to fish at Vema – amongst them was the “Winston”.

Gumede, who was born in Durban, and is a qualified ship mechanic, had heard of “Big Barry” and travelled to Cape Town to look for work. The rumour was that “Big Barry” paid good money.

He found a job at a Portuguese-owned company and worked on the vessel “Langusta 1”.

At the beginning of 1970 “Langusta 1” was sold and Gumede transferred to the “Winston”. He was the assistant in the engine room. The vessel belonged to a company called Wavecrest.

“I still remember my

boss very well. I also remember the four cylinder Volund engine of the Winston, which was actually quite small compared,” he says. His duties as assistant meant that he had to maintain the engine and make sure there is enough diesel fuel. Initially the vessel was fishing hake on South Africa's east coast up to the Breede River.

After a few months at sea it was decided to target hake along Namibia's coastline. “I remember very well that we left Cape Town and when we arrived in Wa l v i s B a y, ” h e continues. On Friday, 16 October 1970, the last preparations was made for the journey. Gumede checked the engine and filled the ten 200 litre drums on deck with diesel. “We always had drums on deck to fill up along the way,” he said.

Late in the afternoon on that fateful day the “Winston” left Walvis Bay and headed north along the coast. “I can't remember exactly where we were heading to though.”

During the journey Gumede went to sleep as his shift was set to begin at 2:00 on Saturday morning. He was fast asleep when suddenly all hell broke loose. He believes it must have been around 1:00 in the morning. “There was no warning. Nothing. Just a loud thunder and the earth shaking. At first I thought we are being shot at,” he says. He was literally thrown out of his bunk bed and fell to the floor. Like the rest of the crew Gumede ran to the deck to see what was going on. Nobody had any idea where they were or what was going on. It was pitch dark and m i s t y. W h i l e t h e panicked crew was shouting and talking the skipper ran past him and disappeared in the pilot house. “It was still thundering. The vessel was standing still, but the engine was still running at full speed,” Gumede says.

He ran to the engine room and switched the Volund motor off. Under one of the doors he noticed water streaming in. It was coming from the adjacent cooling room. “It was then that I realized we must have hit a reef. I ran back to the deck, but there was utter chaos,” he continues. “Nobody was giving orders. It was every man for himself.”

While Gumede was

busy storming to a life raft, a big wave struck the vessel from the side, causing the ten diesel drums to topple over to one side. The whole vessel turned over horizontally onto the reef. “I scrambled to hold on while the waves were crashing onto the ship,” he says.

Gumede remembers the two inflatable life boats.

During the utter chaos most of the crew jumped into one life raft, while the other remained almost empty. In the utter darkness the waves caused the small life raft to crash into the “ W i n s t o n ” continuously. Many crew members were injured. After a lengthy struggle the crew managed to clear the raft from the vessel. “But it was not over yet. There were so many men in the boat and because of their weight the floor of the raft ripped. We were hanging onto the sides of the raft while our feet were dangling in the water,” he continues; and adds: “I thought I was going to die.”

He can't remember how long he held on, but it felt like a lifetime. Then one of the crew members finally felt land under his feet. They managed to swim ashore and meet up with the other crew members. All 14 people were accounted for. “It was freezing cold, so we burned the rafts using matches from an emergency kit to keep warm,” he continues. As the mist started clearing the crew could see the lights of the ship on the horizon. Gumede had left the generator on, so that the lights could still be seen at night for orientation purposes.

“Where to now? What should we do? There were so many questions and no answers,” Gumede continues.

Before the skipper abandoned ship, he sent out a “May Day”, which was picked up by a vessel south of Pelican Point. “We didn't know exactly where we were though, as there was no GPS or other modern technology at the time,” the pensioner says. The rest of the night the crew sang songs in the cold desert. Gumede wasn't religious at the time, he only thought of his wife and child at home.

When the sun rose on Saturday morning the crew could see the full extent of the damage.

The ship was lying on a reef not far from the

Back in the days - the Winston’s wreck.

Large steel pieces visible on the beach south of the border to the Skeleton Coast. All that is left of the vessel “Winston” which stranded here more than 46 years ago. The wreck is a popular reference point for anglers. Pictures by Erwin Leuschner. beach. There was a huge crack in the hull. During the morning the generator ran out of fuel and the lights on the Wi n s t o n w e n t o u t forever. It was at about 10:00 in the morning when the crew saw three cars with large antennae's on the horizon. “We were told they left Henties Bay to look for us,” he says.

The crew was first brought to the Walvis Bay police station.

“Nobody took care of us there. It wasn't easy due to the apartheid still in place.” Late in the afternoon on the same day the crew was booked into a hotel in the suburb Narraville. There they got their first meal and clothes since the accident. Shortly thereafter they were brought back to Cape Town.

For Gumede the story of the “Winston” wasn't over yet. Two weeks later he was standing on the same beach once again as recovery operations began. Two

Italian brothers, who were divers, were called in. Not much could be recovered. “Mostly the instruments from the pilot house were removed,” he says.

Shortly after the recovery operations the two Italian brothers opened up a car dealership in Cape Town: Viglietti Motors – still famous for Ferrari and Maserati to this day.

According to Gumede a court case began shortly afterwards due to insurance purposes with him being a witness. He can still remember the judgement very well.

“The captain was found guilty of piloting the ship too close to shore and had to hand in his license for five years.

“Ships should actually go to the deep sea at night to prevent exactly such accidents,” he says.

The crew member, who was the lookout on that fateful night, was issued a fine to the amount of Rand 500. “That was a lot of money considering our

monthly pay being Rand 100,” he says.

After the accident Gumede worked on various other vessels.

Every now and then he would still travel along Namibia's coastline and see the “Winston” still lying on the horizon.

“Through the small round ship windows I always looked at the wreck. I always thought back to that night, but I never spoke out to other crew members what exactly happened there,” he says. His secret he carried with him for many years. “I know that the wreck is still famous today as many ships use it for orientation purposes,” he says. Gumede retired in 2006.

Of all the shipwrecks along Namibia's coastline the “Winston” is amongst the most famous – especially by fishermen. The small bay just south of the border of the Skeleton Coast Park is a popular fishing spot. The wreck itself has taken a severe

beating over the years though. Many pieces of steel litter the beach area. The most prominent piece being the engine block. The remnants of the vessel will one day have completely faded.

Today Gumede lives in a small, modest apartment in Kuisebmond. At the entrance is a small wooden desk with a small TV right behind it.

He offers guests a plastic chair. On the desk is a small stack bibles. „I only became religious a few years ago. I think it might be because people are similar to wine. The older it gets, the better it tastes,” he says. Today he supports people affected by leprosy.

Twice a year he drives to Rundu where he donates various goods. “I love fish. Maybe one day somebody can bring me a nice fish that was caught at the Winston,” he says and concludes: „I would really enjoy a nice Galjoen again“

13 DECEMBER 2016

Ovahimba Group requests funds and poles for village Erwin Leuschner

The Ovahimba Cultural Group in Swakopmund is requesting the public for assistance so that they can construct a cultural village next to the Martin Luther Musem. Town Council availed a piece of land to the group a few months ago for this purpose – to realize their dream and showcase their culture the group requests funds and various materials.

If everything goes to plan the construction of the Ovahimba Cultural Village on a piece of land measuring 900 square metres on the eastern outskirts of Swakopmund will commence in January 2017. “That is the time we wish to have everything in order and start with the project,” said group spokesperson Marikonjo Tjambiru to namib times.

According to Tjambiru the group wishes to fence in the village using poles and construct five huts inside. The most expensive aspect will be untreated wooden poles, of which about 200 are required. This alone will cost a total of about N$15 000. “We request money to buy poles or donations,” Tjambiru said. Besides poles the group also requires rope and nails. To make the huts look authentic, they will need to be covered in cow dung. “We require transport to Khorixas to collect the material for the homesteads,” Tjambiru continued. More material will be needed to construct an okuruwu (sacred ancestral fire place) in the centre of the village which will be surrounded by the huts.

Besides the assistance required for the homesteads the group is also requesting further funds to kick-start their operations to showcase their products. They require traditional pots to prepare traditional food, stock to build up of himba crafts and development costs for concept of Himba branding amongst others. This is estimated to cost an additional N$17 250.

At the village the Ovahimba Traditional Group wishes to offer a variety of activities to tourists to showcase their tradition. This will include dancing, singing, drum playing, weaving and creation of traditional items such as baskets and preparing of traditional food on fire wood. Town Council approved the lease of the area for a period of nine years and eleven months from the date of signing of the agreement. Council also decided that the keeping and slaughtering of animals will not allowed.

13 December 2016

Linamoo a champ for charity Linamoo, Namibia's only charity shop [situated in Walvis Bay], looks back at a very successful year. Thanks to this unique concept, where business and charity ties into a strong partnership, more than a dozen organisations could be assisted financially. namib times paid a visit to shop owners Ellina and Chris (pictured below) recently, to learn more about Linamoo. “We saw this concept during one of our travels in South Africa. We brought the concept home and added some local flavour to it,” explained the Therons.

The two branches of the SPCA at the coast, various old age homes, the prisons, churches, service clubs, institutions for vulnerable people, especially children, could make ends meet this year thanks to the support by Linamoo.

“Any person can donate items to Linamoo he or she don't need any more.

We sell it to the public in the Linamoo charity shop and the money generated is donated to the charity of your choice. We only retain a small percentage to cover the overheads of the shop”, explained Chris Theron.

Where people don't nominate a charity, a charity is chosen from a list maintained by Linamoo.

Upon donating the items, it is catalogued and a selling price is determined.

The items sell at affordable prices. Clothing and books in particular sells at extraordinary low prices and count among the most popular lines.

At Linamoo there is something for everyone. From household items, cloths, books, dvd's, toys, collectibles and tools to accessories.

“People always have something they don't want anymore, but they also don't just want to throw it away. What a better way than donating it to Linamoo with the knowledge it would help a child, an elderly person or an animal in distress”, it was explained.

Linamoo's shop is situated on the corner of Theo Ben Gurirab Avenue and 7th Road. The business hours are from 12:00 to 17:00 from Monday to Friday and from 09:00 to 12:00 on Saturdays.

13 DECEMBER 2016

Kennis oor visse se gewoontes kan van jou ‘n beter hengelaar maak

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engel aan die Namibiese kus vanaf Sandvis hawe tot en met die Ugab mond kan vir elke hengelaar 'n groot plesier wees indien jy enkele geskrewe en ongeskrewe reëls volg: Gehoorsaam die reëls aangaande die hengel soos voorgeskryf deur die Ministerie van Seevisserye en Marine hulpbronne.

Sorg dat jy te alle tye in besit van 'n geldige hengellisensie is, dit kan baie onaagenaamheid langs die kus vermy.

Maak seker dat as jy die hoofpad verlaat en afdraai na die kus dat jy 'n spoor of paadjie van ander voertuie volg en nie blindelings oor alles ry nie.

Ek weet nie hoekom ons altyd plek het om koeldrank, bier of aas saam te ry na die hengelwater nie, maar as ons terugkom het ons geen plek vir die leë houers nie.

As jy tussen die hoogwater en laagwater merk ry, doen dit met inagneming van die hengelaars en mense wat ontspan langs die water.

Dis nou genoeg gekla en voor-

geskryf, kom ons kyk so 'n bietjie na die verskillende spesies vis wat hier by ons voorkom en die tipe aas wat ons kan gebruik om hulle te kul om ons hoeke te neem.

Hierdie vis het ook 'n klein bekkie en gebruik ons 'n 2 of 1 hoekie. Hierdie is nie 'n kieskeurige vis nie en sal aan alles byt, dog 'n pienk garnaal sal dit nie by verby swem nie.

GALJOEN

STEENBRA

Dit is natuurlik die mees gesogste vis aan ons kus aangesien dit heerlik braai op die kole en ook gerook smaak dit vorentoe.

Die vis kom voor waar daar heelwat bamboes of rotse is.

Galjoen se geliefkoosde aas is swart en witmossel asook 'n stukkie rooiaas. Ons hoekgroote wissel hier vanaf 'n 2 tot 1/0 hoek. 'n Knewel van 3,5kg staan aangeteken in die Namibiese rekord anale. Ons kry ook die sand galjoene wat by Langstrand en Sandvis voorkom.

Wat 'n sterk vis om aan die lyn te kry, hy sal baklei totdat hy op die strand lê en dan nog steeds nie opgee nie. Hierdie is 'n sterk vis en durf ons dit normaalweg met 'n 2/0 tot 3/0 hoek aan wat gevul is met hetsy pelser, tjokka, mossel of kreef. Laasgenoemde natuurlik eerder 'n delikatesse wat die mens self wil nuttig. Die amptelike rekord staan hier op 17,3kg maar groter diklippe van tot 23kg is al aan wal gebring.

Word baie in die omgewing van Walle, Myl 98, Canopy, Doep se Gat en Leiter gevang.

KOLSTERT Hierdie is 'n baie onderskatte vis en kan vir groot hengelvermaak sorg en is selfs 'n lekker eetvis om te bak of braai. Kom oral langs die hele Namibiese kus voor en is die Namibiese rekord 'n allemintige 2,45kg.

KABELJOU Seker die mees gejagte vis aan ons Namibiese kus aangesien hierdie roofvis nie speel wanneer dit jou hoek gryp nie. Hy kan sommer korte mette maak met jou aas en is 'n kalant wat

maar met 'n stewige hoek vanaf 'n 4/0 tot en met 'n 7/0 aangekeer moet word. Omdat hierdie vis so aggresief is, is dit gewoonlik maklik om die vis aan te keer aangesien hy homself gewoonlik vang. Hier is die amptelike rekord 25,9kg met 'n bevestigte 33kg wat op 'n skiboot gevang is. Daar is natuurlik fotos van groot vis met geskatte gewigte van tot en met 86kg, ek weet nou nie of dit voor of na die vloeibare versnaperinge was nie. Hierdie vis kom algemeen oral aan ons kus voor en word maklik gekul met 'n sardyn, tjokka of ansjovis. 'n Kombinasie van sardyn en tjokka is ook baie gewild. Indien seekat poot beskikbaar is, is dit ook 'n baie suksesvolle aas.

BABER Nou ja wat kan ek hiervan sê, net dat baie hengelaars die vis nie kan verdra nie en kwaad word as dit byt.

Dit is egter vir baie hengelaars 'n delikatesse en is baie gesog wanneer dit gerook is. Hierdie vis is egter net so heerlik wanneer dit gefilliteer word en in 'n bietjie botter met sout en peper gebak word.

Smaaklike ete. Word tot en met 1kg groot in ons waters en kom orals voor en vreet ook enige aas. Pasop vir daardie geniepsige pen bo-op en aan die kant van die kop, dit kan jou hengel uitstappie totaal bederf vir die dag.

BRONZY (KOPERHAAI) Die mees gesogte sportvis om te vang aan die Namibiese kus, en hengelaars vanoor die hele wêreld kom na ons viswaters om hierdie knewel te probeer verower. Natuurlik geweldig sterk, en met tot 200kg plus aan die anderkant van jou lyn is dit 'n werklike toutrekkery en die fiksste en flinkste wen gewoonlik.

Anders as wat die meeste mense glo word 'n bronshaai met doodgewone gerei vanaf die kant gevang en word slegs 'n stewige staalstrop met 9/0 tot 10/0 hoeke gebruik. 'n Makrielkop of self die kop van 'n galjoen of kabeljou is dodelike aas vir hierdie vleisvreter. Alhoewel die amptelike Namibiese rekord slegs op 172kg staan is daar al 'n paar knewels van oor die 200kg geland, met 'n bielie van 240kg wat op Langstrand gevang is en dit nogal deur twee oorsese vroue henge-laars. Kom geredelik aan ons kus voor en is baie gewild by Lang-strand, Myl 8, Myl 17, Myl 28, Popeye, Myl 68, Myl 100 en Winston. Staan ook bekend as “die arm man se marlyn” omdat dit net soveel aksie verskaf as 'n marlyn, maar heelwat goedkoper is om te vang. Hierdie haai kan vir jou tot 4 ure en langer besig hou, dus sê ek net stywe lyne.

KOEIHAAI 'n Haai met 'n skrikwekkende stel tande wat ook nie sonder 'n staal strop en groot hoeke aangedurf word nie. Alhoewel die rekord op 87kg staan is dit 'n haai wat sommer in 10 tot 20 minute geland word en is nie 'n groot vegter nie. Hierdie haai verkies kouer water en kom oral aan ons kus voor en sal enige visaas vreet wat jy in die water

gooi. Pasop egter vir die stel tande wanneer die haai geland is aangesien die haai die tip van sy eie stert met gemak kan raakbyt en is lief om hengelaars te probeer byt op die strand.

SPOTTY (GESPIKKELDE SLOEPHAAI) 'n Lekker bakleier wat vir sy grote jou die geveg van gevegte gee.

Word aangekeer met 'n harderkop of selfs 'n stuk barber en gebruik ons 6/0 tot 7/0 hoeke met 'n stewige nylon strop van so 70kg aangesien die haai geen tande het nie. Soos sy naam aandui kom die haai graag tussen rotse by sloepe voor en is dus een wat die rotse gebruik om te skuil as jy hom gehaak het. Die Namibiese rekord is dan 'n allemintige 37kg, maar sloephaaie vanaf so 10 tot 25 kg is algemeen en word dan oral langs die kus gevang waar rotse voorkom. Hierdie haai is ook 'n fynproewer en is versot op 'n stuk kreef of tjokka(kalamari).

LEERVIS 'n Minder bekende roofvis aan ons kus wat meer warm water verkies.

Alhoewel dit resident is aan ons kus jag dit meer in die warm maande vanaf November tot April en is groot sport om aan te keer. Meestal word kunsaas gebruik waarvan “poppers” die gewildste is. Hier is die amptelike rekord slegs 12kg maar groter “leeries” van tot 24kg is reeds aan wal gebring.

ELF Beter bekend as “shad” en baiekeer verwar met 'n kabeljou deur die hengelaar, is hierdie vis 'n baie lekker eetvis wat aan ons kus gevang word. Die vis word meestal gevang wanneer die hengelaars gewoonweg hengel vir kabeljou of steenbra en die aas wat aangebied word vertoon lewendig genoeg dan vat die vis graag die lyn.

As daar spesifiek gehengel word vir elf moet gebruik gemaak word van 'n stukkie staalstrop of klavierdraad en 'n 3/0 tot 4/0 hoek. 'n Kurk of “bung” word dan ook gebruik om vlottasie aan die aas te gee en dit meer lewendig te laat vertoon. Die amptelike rekord hier is 4,2kg.

ALGEMEEN Hengel is soos jag en durf jy nie 'n olifant aan met 'n .22 kaliber nie, dus maak seker dat jy die regte gerei vir die regte doel aanskaf. Daarvoor is daar meestal kundiges by hengelwinkels en vra dus daarom raad. Verder sorg jy dat jy altyd die varste moontlike aas bekom aangesien die resultate daarmee beter is. Hengel altyd met in agneming van jou mede hengelaars en die natuur.

13 December 2016

Republic of Namibia Ministry of Environment and Tourism

PLANNING ON VISITING THE COAST THIS FESTIVE SEASON? HERE ARE THE DO’S AND DON’TS It’s that time of the year, when everybody is looking forward to a remarkable festive season at Namibia’s coast. This is because our coastline is a place of extraordinary and breathtaking splendor, a place where the hot Desert meets the icy Benguela current. It is richly blessed with unique Flora and Fauna.

However, these unique coastal ecosystems are extremely fragile and can easily be disturbed by human activities. The coastal areas fall within a series of contiguous protected areas, namely the Skeleton Coast Park, the Dorob National Park, the Namib - Naukluft Park and the Sperrgebiet National Park. By following all rules and regulations, you are assisting in the conservation of our coast and its biodiversity thus ensuring sustainability.

NACOMA Project Wishes you a holiday lled with peace and love... and a New Year rich with blessings.

The Do’s • Familiarize yourself with the Parks’ Rules and Regulations and the regulations related to the harvesting of marine resources • Adhere to all the municipal By-laws in place.

• Obtain a written authorization from Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) offices for entering or camping in all parks and adhere to the park rules.

• In the National Parks, remain on demarcated routes and do not venture into other areas without a qualified guide.

• Obey any legal order or instruction given by a Law-enforcement Officer • Comply with the instructions on signboards, pamphlets or communicated in any manner.

• Enjoy the dunes between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay with your 4x4 / quad bike / motorbike in the designated ‘Of-Road Vehicle’ (ORV) area (central and southern part of the dune belt) where a free permit from MET is required.

• Inside the ORV areas, stay on the dunes and avoid slip faces, gravel plains and vegetated areas.

• In the Dorob National Park: Motocross bikes or quadbikes are ONLY allowed to be driven on the beaches between Swakopmund and Henties Bay, and on proclaimed roads and clearly marked MET tracks and roads.

• Obtain your permit for harvesting any Marine Resources from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR).

• Ensure that tour operators whether in aircraft, boat or car keep a safe distance from wildlife.

The Don’ts • Do not drive off the road except on demarcated ORV areas– adhere to legal requirements. Offroad driving negatively impacts on the desert gravel plains, the lichen fields, and the breeding birds and destroy the aesthetic beauty of the area. Dune driving is dangerous and where allowed should be undertaken with a professional, qualfied guide.

• Offloading of quad bikes and bikes between Walvis Bay and Swakop mund is only permitted at designated offloading areas (the Dune Belt between Langstrand and Walvis Bay).

• Vehicles and people on foot are not allowed in closed or exclusionary areas such as the Damara Tern breeding areas, Swakop River, Lichen fields.

• No overnight camping is allowed on the beaches or in the dunes without permission from the Ministry of Environment & Tourism (MET).

• Do not leave your litter behind - use refuse bins and skips provided or take your rubbish home.

• Do not drive over vegetation–small animals and vegetation are essentials for the desert ecosystem, your tracks will destroy them and leave permanent scars on mudflats.

• Do not leave bait or fish on the beach: Either take it home or return it to the sea.

Fish and bait left on the beaches attracts scavengers like jackals and gulls that predate on other biodiversity.

• Do not feed wildlife – fed wildlife become dependent on “hand-outs” and become aggressive when no food is given to them.

• Do not remove, collect, pick, destroy, tamper with or damage any egg, nest or burrow, tree, plant, mineral or any other object of botanical, zoo logical, geological, archeological, historical importance.

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Permits and parks information can be obtained at the following offices: MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM Swakopmund Office Corner of Bismarck Street and Sam Nujoma Avenue Telephone: 064-404-576 Walvis Bay Office 643 Henrich Baumann Street Road Telephone: 064-205-971/2 Offices hours: Monday to Friday: 8h - 13h and 14h - 17h Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays: 8h - 13h For angling, crayish diving & bait/mussels collection license MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES Swakopmund Office NATMIRC / Aquarium, Strand street Telephone: 064-410-1000 Walvis Bay Office Inspectorate o ce, 1st street Telephone: 064-201-6111 Lüderitz Office: Inspectorate O ce Telephone: 063-202-905 Henties Bay Office: Inspectorate Office, at Hanganeni Fishing Project building Telephone: 064-500-320 Windhoek Office Brendan Simbwaye Square, Block C, C/O Uhland & Goethe Street Telephone: 061-205-3911 Office hours Monday to Friday: 8h - 13h and 14h - 17h Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays: 8h - 13h Further information can be obtained from the NACOMA Project Website: www.nacoma.org.na Like us on Facebook: NACOMA The NACOMA O ce, 22 Hendrik Witbooi Street, P. O. Box 7018 Swakopmund. Tel: 064 403 905

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Real Madrid Foundation and The Dome Swakopmund partner to launch football clinics in Namibia Real Madrid Foundation and The Dome Swakopmund partner to launch football clinics in Namibia Real Madrid Foundation, the social arm of the Real Madrid CF, unveils its prestigious training clinics in Namibia this December The first clinic will take place at The Dome in Swakopmund (December 10th for coaches and December 12th – 16th for kids). A maximum of 30 coaches will be allowed and 200 kids.

Please contact Dave Hammond dave@swakopindoorsport.com or visit www.swakopindoorsport.com for more information.

The five-day clinics are set to train young players in U9, U11, U13 and U15, as well as mentor local coaches. Professional coaches selected by Real Madrid Foundation and Real Madrid's youth academy headquarters in Madrid, Spain will be conducting the clinics.

The objective of the clinic is to export the values of Real Madrid by teaching the methodology used in the club's youth academy.

In return, part of the revenue from these clinics

will go to support social charity activities projects by the Real Madrid Foundation in Swakopmund.

Iñigo Arenillas, Real Madrid Foundation project manager for Africa and Middle East explained that the objective of the Real Madrid Foundation is “to be nearer to those who need it the most in order to build a fairer world, using sport to transmit values.

Real Madrid has more than 114 years of history and during all this time they have received love and affection from the fans, which has allowed us to be who we are today, the most important club in football. We are currently developing programs in 73 countries, with 419 socio-sporting programs and almost 50,000 people benefitting” Andrés Muntaner, Real Madrid Foundation Head of New Projects said, “We are absolutely thrilled to announce the launch of Real Madrid's Foundation clinics here in Swakopmund today. We believe that it's important

young people appreciate the values and selfdiscipline that football teaches all of us. It's the perfect sport to instill team-building and respect from an early age.”

About the Real Madrid Foundation: The Real Madrid Foundation was established in 1997. The main objective of the Foundation is to promote the value of soccer both on and off the pitch in Spain and i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y. T h e Foundation aims to integrate people from different backgrounds and is divided into five main activity areas: sports; education and culture; social welfare; international cooperation; and institutional.

More info: http://www.realmadrid.com/en/ aboutrealmadrid/foundation

SWAKOPMUND - HEAD OFFICE: Cell: +264-81-128 6148 Tel: +264-64-415 700 Fax: 264-64-415 701 E-mail: operations.avdwtrp@gmail.com Swakopmund, Namibia

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