Country Brief – NAMIBIA ENERGY &
June 2018
SUSTAINABILITY Namibia June 2018
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Quick Facts Population size Employment Literacy
2.30 million 62.7%1 89.00%
GDP Growth 2018(P) 1.4% Repo Rate 6.75% Interest rate (Prime) 10.50% Inflation rate 3.80% Budget (Current) N$65.0 Billion2
Geographic size 824,292 km²
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Industries Telecom (sophistication) Mobile - cell phones Water Availability / capita3 Electricity Gen. (Local) Electricity Demand (all)
Tourism, Mining, Fishing LTE 2.575 million subscribers 8, 800, 000Litres/capita 484.000 MW 629.000 MW
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Table of Contents Economy at a glance............................................................................................................................... 8 National Economics Fast Facts ............................................................................................................ 9 Food prices increase ......................................................................................................................... 10 A glimpse at the future ........................................................................................................................ 11 Sustainable Technologies for Environmental Preservation .............................................................. 12 Oil & Gas ............................................................................................................................................... 13 May 2018 Fuel price increase ........................................................................................................... 14 Uranium ................................................................................................................................................ 15 Mining Industry 2017 Performance Overview .................................................................................. 16 Retrenchment Agreement for Mining Workers................................................................................ 16 Langer Heinrich under care and Maintenance ................................................................................. 17 Electricity .............................................................................................................................................. 18 Approved Electricity Tariffs (2017 – 2018) ....................................................................................... 19 Net Metering ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Electricity tariff increased by 5%....................................................................................................... 20 Tariff Charges explained ................................................................................................................... 20 ECB and its new mandate ................................................................................................................. 21 NamPower takes over the central rural electricity network ............................................................ 21 New power substation commissioned at Otavi ................................................................................ 22 NORED trains staff to improve service delivery ................................................................................ 22 Khomas prioritises water and electricity services ............................................................................ 22
//Karas Regional Councils’ debts .......................................................................................... 23
Tsumeb Municipality’s debt .................................................................................................. 23
Renewable Energy ................................................................................................................................ 24 Sunref Green credit line launched .................................................................................................... 25 B2Gold new Solar Farm is inaugurated............................................................................................. 26 Water .................................................................................................................................................... 27
Oukongo village..................................................................................................................... 28
Sibbinda Constituency........................................................................................................... 28
Omusati Region ..................................................................................................................... 28
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Potable and Sufficient Water Supply Needed .................................................................................. 28
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Municipalities are ensuring water supply to their towns ................................................................. 29
Okahandja ............................................................................................................................. 29
Keetmanshoop ...................................................................................................................... 29
Mariental............................................................................................................................... 29
//Karas Region to settle water debts ................................................................................................ 30 The Environment and Sustainability.................................................................................................... 31 2018 World Environment Day........................................................................................................... 32 Plastic bags Regulation in Namibia ................................................................................................... 32 National Clean-Up Campaign Outcome ............................................................................................ 33
Rent-A-Drum and Plastic Packaging ...................................................................................... 33
Recycle Namibia Forum (RNF) .............................................................................................. 33
Discussion on Access to Biological and Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge Act ..................................................................................................................................................... 34 Waste water for irrigation ................................................................................................................ 36 Air pollution mitigation at Windhoek, Katutura hospital ................................................................. 36 Telecommunications ............................................................................................................................ 37 MTC launches new Interact initiative ............................................................................................... 38 Roads and Transport ............................................................................................................................ 39 Road User Charges Increase ............................................................................................................. 40 Mass Distance Charges Overview ..................................................................................................... 41 Proper roads needed in Epupa ......................................................................................................... 41 Epato-Onaushe road is inaugurated ................................................................................................ 42 Coastal roads’ construction progress ............................................................................................... 42 Financing ............................................................................................................................................... 43 Government and KfW finance Epato-Onaushe road ........................................................................ 44 Namibian Breweries supports Project Shine ................................................................................... 44 Tenders ................................................................................................................................................. 46 NAMPOWER ...................................................................................................................................... 47 NAMWATER ...................................................................................................................................... 47 Careers .................................................................................................................................................. 48 PRESS RELEASE ................................................................................................................................. 49
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Economy at a glance
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National Economics Fast Facts4
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Namibia foodstuffs; petroleum products
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and fuel, machinery and
imports
equipment, chemicals
diamonds, copper, gold, zinc,
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lead, uranium; cattle, processed
exports
fish, karakul skins
Fiscal year
1 April - 31 March
Monetary Unit
1 Namibian dollar (N$) = 100
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“This budget calls on the collective support for all Namibians, and, more than ever before, the contribution of the private sector to the national development objectives.” Hon. Minister of Finance, Calle Schlettwein – Budget Speech: 7 March 2018
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Food prices increase5
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he cost of food in Namibia is on the rise. Namib Mills, a Namibian company that specialises in producing high quality wheat and maize meal products, announced that the prices of its products are expected to increase as of July 31, 2018. The estimated price increase for their individual product will be as follows;
Price increase (%)
Food Price increase Product % Price increase Maize Meal 3.2 Wheat Flour 3.2 Rice 4.4 Mahangu 2 Products Pasta 3.3 Instant Maize 3 Porridge
5 4 3 2 1 0 Maize Meal
Wheat Flour
Rice
Mahangu Products
Pasta
Instant Maize Porridge
Namib Mills Food Products
The increase is attributed to the increase in electricity and fuel prices that had affected their business overheads.
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https://www.namibian.com.na/68513/read/Food-prices-to-go-up
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A glimpse at the future
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Sustainable Technologies for Environmental Preservation
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e are living at a critical time, both for humanity and the whole planet, where any lack of attention to waste and other unethical human activity disposal can lead to disruptions in the environment and bring about climate change in the long run. Therefore, it is necessary to apply Sustainable Technologies that can preserve the environment and in turn, save our planet.
Agriculture, biofuels and energy The technology applied in agriculture is one great example. The development of improved crops, boosted in recent decades by sufficient scientific evidence to support its usefulness and safety, shows how biotechnology can produce crops which are resistant to climate change. For example: the fibrous residue left over when sugarcane is squeezed for its juice called bagasse is used to produce biofuels, and today bagasse is a major contributor in the bioenergy sector accounting for over 60%6 of Australia’s dedicated bioenergy capacity (Clean Energy Council). Biotechnology The system of biofuel production is a solution that facilitates the use of biotechnology for environmental purposes. Also, making use of new materials such as biomaterials to “store” carbon dioxide, can help to reduce the greenhouse effect and global warming. Aerial imagery analysis7 The use of this technology is helping farmers target specific parts of their fields that require herbicide or fertilization treatment, avoiding the cost and potential environmental damage of spraying an entire field. Carbon-dioxide Reverse Combustion8 This is a technology that convert CO2 into fuels instead of urgently cutting down the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere by banning the use of some products and impeding the practice of certain activities. Scientists Chao Lin and Emily Cole created and developed a device that can recycle CO2 emissions. In a typical combustion process, fuels burn while giving off CO2 and water. Their device simply reverses this direction, using an appropriate combination of CO2, water, and a catalyst powered by electricity to produce an effective hydrocarbon fuel.
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http://biomassproducer.com.au/producing-biomass/biomass-types/crop-residue/bagasse/#.WzuKs7h9iM8 https://blog.generalmills.com/2014/07/3-technologies-farmers-use-to-protect-environment/ 8 https://worldpolicy.org/2015/07/28/seven-technologies-that-will-save-the-earth/
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June 2018 Namibia has no refinery capacity to-date.
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May 2018 Fuel price increase9
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he Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced that the fuel pump prices increased countrywide since the 4th of July 2018 however, the Walvis Bay pump prices remained unchanged.
Prices are now as follows: Petrol (95 Octane) - N$ 12.30 /L Diesel (500 PPM) - N$ 12.63 / L Diesel (50 PPM) - N$ 12.68 / L
Namibia currently ranks
14th in the Fraser Institute Global Petroleum Survey, 2016 of small reserve holders, placing Namibia 5 places ahead of South Africa. www.fraserinstitute.org
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Uranium
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Mining Industry 2017 Performance Overview10
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espite the good performance of the Mining Industry in 2017, some of the 24 current members of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia made huge losses. This was revealed in the 2017 Chamber of Mines Annual Report.
2017 Turnover Vs Losses
Amount in Millions of N$
2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Areva Resources Namibia
Dundee Precious Tsumeb
Okanjande graphite Mine
Losses (in Millions of N$)
Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine
Navachab Gold Mine
Weatherly Salt Company Mining in Namibia Swakopmund
Earnings (in Millions of N$)
The overall mining industry’s fixed investment increased from N$3.46 billion in 2016 to N$5.73 billion in 2017, posting strong growth compared to a contraction recorded in 2016, as a result of improved commodity prices.
Retrenchment Agreement for Mining Workers11
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fter initial negotiations over fair retrenchment packages reached an end, Langer Heinrich Uranium and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia have signed yet another a retrenchment agreement on 18 June, 2018.
The retrenchment package, based on the agreement, will give workers a two months notice pay and a two weeks severance pay for every 12 months worked. In the agreement, workers were assured to be prioritized if production begin in future. Meanwhile, the company will waive the retrenched workers' financial study assistance or bursary debt owed to the company.
http://www.observer.com.na/index.php/business/item/9870-mining-companies-bleeding-losses https://www.namibian.com.na/68580/read/Langer-Heinrich-MUN-sign-retrenchment-agreement
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Langer Heinrich under care and Maintenance12
2016 - June 2017 financial year, the company spent about US$32 million (N$402 million) on goods and services through local suppliers.
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He added that “the care and maintenance plan will remain in place until the spot (current) price reaches US$40 to US$45 per pound and Paladin is in a position to restart operations.” Moreover, it is necessary that preservations for the mine’s valuable uranium resource and mitigations to operational cash flow losses are done through care and maintenance of the mine. Furthermore, Langer Heinrich will likely have a relatively low working capital requirement and short lead-time to resume operations.”
Consequently, the local supply of goods and services to Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine, are going to stop. Bernadette Bock, Corporate and Community Relations Superintendent at Langer Heinrich reported that during its July
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aladin Energy Ltd has confirmed in May 2018 that the uranium company Langer Heinrich Uranium (Pty) Ltd, which is one of its member companies that operates in Namibia, will be put under care and Maintenance.
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Electricity Page
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Approved Electricity Tariffs (2017 – 2018) Area Provider
Tariff Schedule (Web Link)
CENORED
http://www.ecb.org.na/images/docs/Tariffs/2018/CENORED_2017.pdf
City of Windhoek Erongo RED
http://www.ecb.org.na/images/docs/Tariffs/2018/COW_2017.pdf http://www.ecb.org.na/images/docs/Tariffs/2018/Erongo_RED_2017.pdf
Keetmanshoop http://www.ecb.org.na/images/docs/Tariffs/2018/Keetmanshoop_2017.pdf Mariental
http://www.ecb.org.na/images/docs/Tariffs/2018/Mariental_2017.pdf
NamPower
http://www.ecb.org.na/images/docs/Tariffs/2018/NamPower_2017.pdf
NamPower Transmission NamPower TOU NORED
http://www.ecb.org.na/images/docs/Tariffs/2018/NamPower_Transmission_2017.pdf
OPE
http://www.ecb.org.na/images/docs/Tariffs/2018/OPE_2017.pdf
Regenstein
http://www.ecb.org.na/images/docs/Tariffs/2018/Regenstein_2017.pdf
SunGate
http://www.ecb.org.na/images/docs/Tariffs/2018/SunGate_2017.pdf
http://www.ecb.org.na/images/docs/Tariffs/2018/NP_TOU_TARIFFS_2017.pdf http://www.ecb.org.na/images/docs/Tariffs/2018/Nored_2017.pdf
Net Metering
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The original can be found at http://www.ecb.org.na//images/docs/Tariffs/documents/Net_Metering_Avoided_Cost_1617.pdf
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Electricity tariff increased by 5%
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he Electricity Control Board (ECB) has approved a 5% bulk tariff increase effective since 1 July 2018, following a request by NamPower13. The increase entails the current N$1.61 in bulk tariff per kilowatt (kWh) hour to N$1.69, and is expected to help NamPower optimise its operational costs. All the NamPower bulk customers will be affected, such as regional electricity distributers, local authorities, regional councils and mines. The respective bulk customers should individually apply to the ECB for tariff increases that is applicable to customers.
Tariff Charges explained14 Charge Charge description and use Type Service The service charge (traditionally referred to also as basic charge) is a fixed charge that Charge has the purpose of covering all administrative costs of the particular type of power supply point. The charge often designed to recover some of the fixed network costs relating to the type of supply point in question, e.g. the cable costs for house connections or the overhead lines for farm connections. Capacity The capacity charge is a fixed charge that has the purpose of covering all fixed costs Charge related to the size of the particular type of power supply for small to medium power users (i.e. related to how much capacity is made available to the customer). Demand The demand charge is a partly variable charge (with a minimum amount based on 70% Charge of the notified demand of the supply point) that has the purpose of covering all fixed costs related to the size of the particular type of power supply for large power users. Energy The energy charge is a variable charge, depending on actual consumption, and has the Charge purpose of covering at least all variable costs in the power supply system attributed towards the particular power supply. ECB This is a levy payable directly to the Electricity Control Board (ECB) of Namibia, which Levy SERVES AS THE Namibian electricity supply industry regulator. The ECB also approves all electricity tariffs applicable in Namibia and licenses electricity distribution & supply. GENERAL At present CENORED is trying to simplify and harmonize tariffs in its license area. This process cannot be completed within a year. For instance local authority surcharges apply in certain areas and not in others. Also, the various types of charges represent a mix of the above charges. As such CENORED is working with the ECB to harmonise tariffs over a period of time, typically 3 years.
http://www.ecb.org.na/images/docs/Tariffs/NP_Press_Release_1819.pdf https://www.cenored.com.na/tariffs/tariff-charges-explained/522/
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he Electricity Control Board (ECB), which is being converted into the Namibia Energy Regulatory Authority (NERA), is in need of additional experts and additional financial resources to meet its expanded regulatory mandate. At the moment The NERA and Electricity Bills are awaiting Cabinet approval before the legislative process starts. The ECB CEO said that once the bills are promulgated, NERA will take over the regulatory powers regarding downstream gas, transmission of gas, petroleum transmission and renewable energy. She added that “This will include tariffs relating to the use of downstream gas and petroleum infrastructure, but does not include determining the retail fuel price, whose determination will remain with the Ministry of Mines and Energy.” The government wants to convert the ECB because the regulatory framework for downstream gas and downstream petroleum is not fully developed. Thus, “Establishing a regulatory framework for these sectors will assist in improving legal certainty and improving safety and transparency in those
June 2018 sectors, which could lead to more investments,” said the EDC CEO. Furthermore, the existence of NERA will mean transparency in the energy sectors, promotion of energy diversity, security of supply and promotion of private sector investment.
NamPower takes over the central rural electricity network16
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amPower and the Khomas Regional Council have reached an agreement which allows the power utility to take over the operation and maintenance of the region's rural electricity network until the Central Regional Electricity Distribution Company (Central RED) becomes operational. According to Khomas Regional Governor, the Regional Council has been struggling to maintain and operate the Regional Power Network. Figure 2 Picture Credit: https://www.dabangasudan.org
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The power station which is situated near the Ohorongo Cement factory can produce about 10 megavolt amperes of electricity. It cost over N$125 million to build, including the erection of 25 kilometres of electricity poles and the upgrading of an electricity mini-station at Otavi.
NORED trains staff to improve service delivery18
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n an effort to ensure consistently high standards of service delivery for its customers, the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (NORED) has engaged Headway Consulting for training. The employees received training in the information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) system, a widely accepted approach to IT service management in the world. The issues that NORED was keen to focus on were: Managing business risks and service disruptions or failures, Improving and developing positive relationships with its customers by delivering efficient services that meet their needs,
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https://www.namibian.com.na/68094/read/New -power-substation-commissioned-at-Otavi 18 https://www.namibian.com.na/68753/read/NoR ED-trains-staff-to-improve-service-delivery
As a result, NORED was put on a customer service engagement and improvement trajectory as all the issues were tackled throughout the training that Headway offered.
Khomas prioritises water and electricity services19
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n an effort to improve access to drinking water for the inhabitants of the constituencies of Moses //Garoeb and Samora Machel, the Khomas Regional Governor, during her 2018 state of the region address in Windhoek, informed that the City of Windhoek spent roughly N$4.1 million on the construction of more than 18 kilometres of pipelines since the beginning of 2018. She added “The City of Windhoek is also in the process of installing 370 standpipes to provide residents with better access to safe drinking water”. Still, investments in the development of new electricity distribution infrastructure in Windhoek is ongoing, therefore, the Governor hinted that additional capacity and network reconfiguration is being done to improve dependability; guarantee system security; accommodate changes in electricity demand; and ensure the quality of power supply. In the absence of a central regional electricity distributor, and in face of technical capacity needs, the Council has consulted NamPower to take over the operation and maintenance of rural electricity networks.
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https://www.namibian.com.na/68004/read/Kho mas-prioritises-water-and-electricity-services
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new power substation was th commissioned at Otavi on the 4 of June, 2018. The town located in the Otjozondjupa Region has previously experienced frequent power outages due to faults on their old power line.
Establishing cost-effective systems for managing demand for NORED's services, and Supporting business change whilst maintaining a stable service environment.
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Electricity bills to be settled
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development held a meeting on the 15th of June, 2018 with local and regional leaders and some administration representatives at Keetmanshoop to discuss water and electricity matters. The Minister was informed that Local authorities in the //Karas region were having difficulties in settling their electricity bills. It resulted that the existing old electricity infrastructure, illegal electricity connections as well as high unemployment and poverty rates in these towns and villages inhibited the Local Authorities from settling their debt with NamPower as they do not collect revenue. The Minister however said that the inability by local authorities to settle their debts was largely caused by consumers failing to pay their
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municipal bills. He thus, directed political office-bearers to be tough on administrators to ensure that they collect revenue and use it for the right purpose.
Tsumeb Municipality’s debt21 The municipality of Tsumeb was expecting to have its electricity supply cut off from 15 June, 2018 because of the N$ 7 million it owed CENORED. CENORED’s Public Relations Officer said that the outstanding bill is from the past five years. Therefore, electricity would be cut off at several offices, as well as sports and recreational facilities, with the exception of supply to the boreholes that pump water to the community of Tsumeb for now.
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https://www.namibian.com.na/68366/read/Tsu meb-municipality-in-N$7m-electricity-debt
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aced by a variety of difficulties, some Municipalities and Local Authorities in Namibia are finding it difficult to settle their electricity bills on time. As a result, some of the local power distributers are responding to it by taking some measures.
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Clean energy for a healthy planet…
Figure 4 Picture credit: https://eeueuropa.eu/european-renewable-energy-2016/
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Renewable Energy
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Sunref Green credit line launched
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he Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, officially launched the Sustainable Utilisation of Natural Resources and Energy Financing programme (Sunref Namibia) at Windhoek, Safari Hotel on Thursday, 24 May 2018.
The three-year SUNREF programme, developed by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), known as the French Development Agency, will mobilise private Namibian banks to finance private-sector investments in green technologies in the sustainable agriculture, sustainable tourism, renewable energy and energy efficiency market segments. These, according to Shifeta, are critical green economy sectors that will open up considerable investment and employment creation opportunities in the country. The program is set-up as follows. Project developer:
Project host:
Credit providers
Technical assistance providers: The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia
AETS
Cardno
RDJ Consulting Services CC. (the local partner)
Shifeta said that the programme, is worth 45 million Euro (N$670 million). Under the programme, the Namibian equivalent of 15 million euro is disbursed to the three of the local commercial banks mentioned above, and a one million euro grant has also been made available to the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia to set up a Technical Assistance Facility that will simplify interactions between project sponsors and banks. During his speech, he emphasized on Namibia's commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement as embodied in the cabinet-approved Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) document of 2015, due to the fact that Namibia currently suffers immense losses due to the impacts of climate change in various sectors of the economy.
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The event saw the showcasing of similar projects financed through SUNREF South Africa and selected projects that had been financed by the Namibian commercial banks through the initiative. Since 2006, 42 SUNREF projects have been successfully implemented, in partnership with 70 local banks in some 30 countries of operation, for a total commitment of over 2.5 billion euro of loans allocated by AFD, of which 1.2 billion euro has been disbursed.
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B2Gold new Solar Farm is inaugurated22
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he B2Gold Otjiko new Solar Farm, located at Otjozondjupa region was inaugurated on the 29 May, 2018. The facility will further add another 5MW of electricity generation towards sustainable energy generation, and is expected to serve as a sustainable power solution to B2Gold which prosper to improve economic returns, reduce impacts on the environment, and potentially become a funding source for community development. During the inauguration, the Minister of Mines and Energy emphasised that socio-economic development challenges will only be addressed more successfully when there is an effective partnership between the government, private sector and Namibian citizens.
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Water demand in Namibia is met via surface and artesian sources.
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Potable and Sufficient Water Supply Needed
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ater is life, and without it, it is not possible to survive. Namibia, being a dry country and located at the coast of the Atlantic Ocean usually experiences the need for not only water in general, but also potable water. The areas mentioned below, are just a few.
Oukongo village23 The residents of Oukongo village in the Epupa Constituency which is just 15 km north of Opuwo, share the same water source with their livestock, despite their old requests for potable water. According to the residents, the sharing of water with livestock a practice that has been happening for years now, and the nearest place they can get clean water is Opuwo. However, The Epupa Constituency Councillor said that he is aware of the situation and acknowledged that there are several boreholes in the village, but they are mostly empty. According to him, the only borehole with water is too salty for human consumption. The current plan is to drill two boreholes in village again.
Sibbinda Constituency24 The residents of Sibbinda constituency located about 60 kilometres from Katima Mulilo in Zambezi Region, as well those in the surrounding villages, have been without water supply for almost a month. The water shortage is reported to have been caused by low water pressure in the main NamWater pipeline that supplies the rural settlement from Katima Mulilo.
Presently, the community fetches water from a community member’s tap that uses a solar pump. Despite the water not being enough for the entire community, the tap has begun experiencing technical problems already. The residents are waiting on NamPower’s promise to fix the tap’s problem.
Omusati Region25 Some parts of Omusati Region are supplied with water which either has low or no chlorine, and as such it does not meet the prescribed World Health Organisation (WHO) standards which require that potable water contain about 0.2-1.0mg/l of chlorine. Water that is low or with no chlorine levels is prone to organisms such as disease-causing bacteria and viruses to reproduce faster, thus compromising the health of people consuming such water. Environmental health practitioner at the City of Windhoek thus urged local authorities and water utilities to ensure they provide chlorinated water to the communities, in order to safeguard against water-borne diseases. He further said that water flowing a distance should be chlorinated again before it’s consumed, as it loses its chlorine in the transportation system.
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https://www.newera.com.na/2018/06/01/oukongo-residents-share-water-with-livestock/ https://www.newera.com.na/2018/06/07/sibbinda-without-water-supply-for-a-month/ 25 https://www.newera.com.na/2018/06/25/omusati-water-low-in-chlorine/
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Municipalities are ensuring water supply to their towns
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ost Namibian municipalities are paying close attention to their infrastructure and planning ahead to ensure a secure supply of drinking water to their residents. The Municipalities mentioned below, are just a few of them.
Okahandja The Okahandja Municipality has begun installing pre-paid water meters for residents who previously depended on communal standpipes. The first phase of the water meter installations began two months ago and 180 water metres have already been installed. The municipality’s representative said they hoped to install more than 5 000 pre-paid water meters in total, with the first 800 to be completed before the end of the year. Once all this is done, the municipality hope to begin replacing conventional water meters in the rest of the town to improve the payment of water bills.
Keetmanshoop26 Reports indicate that NamWater's latest dam bulletin, dated 4 June, stated that Von Bach was 54.7% full therefore, the Keetmanshoop Municipality say that their water supply is not at a critical stage yet although, they continue to get their residents to have a “save water” habit. Keetmanshoop Municipal spokesperson said the only problem at the moment is that the AC pipes that make up 75% of the town's water network are very old and the municipality was working on a maintenance plan to replace these pipes as its budget permitted. He added that, a sliding scale of water tariffs was introduced to encourage residents to use water wisely.
Mariental At Mariental, where the main source of drinking water is the Hardap Dam, water security remains assured. The CEO of the municipality, said that if the level of the Hardap Dam fell to 10%, the remaining water would be exclusively used for human consumption, and no water would be released for irrigation.
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he Zambezi regional governor, has directed the Katima Mulilo Town Council to suspend the installation of pre-paid water meters until residents are on board. This order was given by the Namibia Standards Institute (NSI), after discovering that the 4 500 pre-paid water meters acquired from China did not have a standards approval28. The installation of pre-paid water meters in the town was announced in April, 2018 to allow for increased revenue and fair water charges, while reducing customer complaints and ensuring compliance with payments. However, this was not well-received by the residents. Therefore, the need to suspend the installations was brought up to give more room for more consultation with the community members before installation.
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The Environment and Sustainability
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World Environment Day is held on 5 June every year. It is sometimes also unofficially called Eco Day or Environment Day. The day focuses on environmental concerns ranging from pollution to global warming and sustainable food production to protection of wildlife. The theme for 2018 is “Beating plastic pollution”. In Namibia31, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Environment Investment Fund (EIF) invited the public to celebrate the World Environment Day. The celebration took place on the 4th of June 2018 in Windhoek, during which the Minister of Environment and Tourism urged Namibians to preserve nature and refrain from unfriendly environmental activities such as littering and dumping of illegal waste.
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According to the Minister, over 15 African countries have already introduced measures to either ban or tax the use of plastic carrier bags, and these measures have had varying levels of success. Therefore, the ministry intends to learn from these countries' experiences and to introduce measures that would work in the Namibian context. In addition, the ministry has held constructive consultations with representatives of the retail sector on the proposed measures. These proposals will be further discussed with other government Ministries and interested stakeholders before regulations are introduced in line with the Environmental Investment Fund Act and the Environmental Management Act. “We are endeavouring to finalise this process within this financial year” said Shifeta.
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the banning of plastic shopping bags or a tax on such bags, said environmental commissioner on World Environment Day event while reading the Minister’s speech. The Minister stressed that winning the war against plastic pollution must take centre stage when it comes to waste management. In February 2018, the National Solid Waste Management Strategy, which aims for Namibia to become the leading country in Africa in terms of standards of solid waste management by 2028, was launched and implementation of this strategy is already in ongoing.
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National Clean-Up Campaign Outcome
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uring the inauguration of the City of Windhoek Head Office on 5 October 2017, President Hage Geingob announced his intention to set aside a day on which all Namibians will roll up their sleeves and engage in a nationwide clean-up campaign. The President emphasized that the aim would be to make Namibia the cleanest country in Africa. At the same meeting, the President expressed his decision that a National Clean-up Campaign be held on 1 May 2018, which was later rescheduled to the 25th of May, 2018. The campaign was led under the theme “Namibia, Healthy and Clean” and was carried out across the country on the set date. Some of the outcomes are outlined.
Rent-A-Drum and Plastic Packaging32 Rent-A-Drum and Plastic Packaging donated the first Mobile Recycling Centre. It was received by His Excellency Dr Hage Geingob on 25 May 2018 at the opening ceremony of the National Clean-Up Campaign. Details of where it will be placed are yet to follow. Rent-A-Drum reported to have collected a total of 40 Tons of recyclable waste during the National Clean-Up Campaign. The outcome was less than expected according to them,
because most recyclable waste was going into the black plastic bags instead of the clear bags.
Recycle Namibia Forum (RNF) The Schools Recycling Project competition of the RNF started in 2009, with 10 participating schools and a mere 15kg of waste per learner was collected by then. According to RNF, the competition grew and now sees around 50 schools participating annually, and it had the following outcomes over the years, including the 2018 National Clean-Up Campaign.
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The City spokesperson stated that the temporary closure of the two recreational parks would begin with closing of the Goreangab Dam Recreation Park on the 10th of June, 2018 until Friday, the 22nd of June 2018. The Brakwater Recreation Park (Paaltjies) will be closed as from Monday, the 25th of June 2018, to Friday, the 29th of June 2018. The parks, however, will be usable on weekends.
Despite it being discussed in June 2018, the Access to Biological and Genetic Resources and its Associated Traditional Knowledge Act has been passed already into law back in 2017. The workshop is being attended by representatives of various ministries, traditional authorities and academic and research institutions.
“A ruined planet cannot sustain human lives in good health. A healthy planet and healthy people are two sides of the same coin.”
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Dr. Margaret Chan, Executive Director of the World Health Organization
The ministry is also working with the Business and Intellectual Property Authority to design
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systems that will help Namibia protect traditional knowledge and promote the use of innovation leading to commercial products.
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At the moment, the vacant land earmarked for the irrigation scheme has been lying idle, and is being used by nearby residents as a bush toilet. Blaauw's company, Southern Waste Water Logistics, has partnered with the local council to treat effluent and use the waste water to irrigate lucerne36. From this, the company expects a production of about 12 000 to 14 000 bales of lucerne when the project becomes fully operational. Blaauw said that some of this will be sold to farmers “at a realistic price” which is lower than the current cost of fodder (N$5 000 for a tonne of lucerne). Blaauw said plans were likewise to set up a feed pellet plant near the town, and to develop grape vines near the sewer ponds to be watered with waste water that will be treated with chlorine to kill bacteria. He also revealed that an environmental impact assessment (EIA) and an environmental management plan for the project have been completed at a cost of N$200 000, and they were now waiting for the ministry of environment to issue an environmental clearance certificate.
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To tackle the matter at hand, an engineer from City of Windhoek pointed out that new state-of-theart incinerator needs to be brought into full operation. A feasibility study done by the Ministry of Environment confirms that the incinerator would not pollute the environment. Apart from catering for Katutura Intermediate Hospital, Once the incinerator is up and running it is also expected to cater for private hospitals, laboratories and pharmacies.
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The initiative aims at addressing issues on customer services, data pricing, shareholding issues, new business strategies and realignment efforts to be able to continue sustaining the business model and serving the divergent needs of its customers. The company's executive management team will be airing the MTC Interact Show live on national TV every quarter – starting with the first episode on 27 June 2018. The show will showcase discussions on MTC strategic initiatives and everyday issues its customers experience.
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Due to the inadequate state of existing roads in the constituency as well as the necessary long distances needed for travel, many villagers refuse access these vital services when sick.
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The construction of the 36.6km Epato-Otamanzi-Onaushe DR 3681 road spanned over 24 months at a cost of N$63,9 million, and was co-financed by the Namibian government and Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau (KfW) of Germany. The new road will now provide much-needed access to transportation for people in the settlements of Epato, Otamanzi and Onaushe, and will also contribute to development in the region.
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The road behind Dune 7 would be an alternative road linking Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, and is currently being tarred and upgraded into a dual-carriage highway, with four bridges also being constructed. Once completed, this road is expected to ease traffic congestion between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund and provide an alternative road for heavy duty trucks ferrying cargo to and from the Port of Walvis Bay.
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and institutions. In this way, the fight against Climate Change is supported by many.
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The Project Shine environmental campaign is now in its 11th year since its start, and has recently received a donation of N$80,000 from the Namibian Breweries Limited. The campaign started in 2007 on World Environment Day and the project compromises of two environmental activities which are the clean-up campaign and an awareness campaign. Project coordinator said that the project promotes cleanliness, recycling and contributes to the social upliftment of Swakopmund, while it engaging local communities, schools as well as the youth.
n collaboration with Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau (KfW) of Germany, the government of Namibia financed the construction of the 36.6km EpatoOtamanzi-Onaushe DR 3681 road gravel road in the Omusati region’s Otamanzi Constituency. The road was constructed at a cost of N$63.9 million, over a period of 24 months, and was officially inaugurated by the deputy Minister of Works and Transport late in May, 2018.
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NAMPOWER45 1.
Proposal for the Management of NamPower’s short term insurance portfolio Bid Number Bid Type Clarification Closing Date Bid Closing Date
SC/RP/NPWR-13/2018 Request for proposal 29 June 2018 at 16:30 Namibian Time 13 July 2018 at 11:00 Namibian Time
2. Cleaning Services for the NamPower Building and at Brakwater Bid Number Bid Type Clarification Closing Date Bid Closing Date
NCS/ONB/NPWR-03/2018 Open National Bidding 29 June 2018 at 16:30 Namibian Time 13 July 2018 at 11:00 Namibian Time
3. Supply, Delivery and Installation of Multifunctional Peripherals (MFP) with card Reader with a Print Management Solution and a 5-year service level Agreement (SLA) Bid Number Bid Type Clarification Closing Date Bid Closing Date
G/ONB/NPWR-13/2018 Open National Bidding 29 June 2018 at 16:30 Namibian Time 13 July 2018 at 11:00 Namibian Time
4. Construction of new Ablution Block at Van Eck Power station, Windhoek Bid Number Bid Type Clarification Closing Date Bid Closing Date
W/ONB/NPWR-23/2018 Open National Bidding 29 June 2018 at 00:00 Namibian Time 13 July 2018 at 00:00 Namibian Time
NAMWATER46 1. Proposal Design, Supply and Install Automated Self-Cleaning Filters Plant for Research purpose on the Investigation of the Filters in Removing Impurities from River Water at N’karapamwe Treatment Plant, Rundu Bid Number NCS/OIB/NW-01/2018 Clarification Closing Date 29 June 2018 at 00:00 Namibian Time Bid Closing Date 12 December 2018 at 11:00 Namibian Time
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Careers
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PRESS RELEASE 2018 Intern intake RDJ Consulting Services CC47 (RDJ) is proud to congratulate the 2018 intake of new interns in the following fields: Marketing/Communications, Statistics, Research and PA Special Projects - Accounting. RDJ through its wide range of consulting services, coupled with experience in Africa, the Caribbean, Asia and Europe allows broad based thinking. With that knowledge RDJ has created a 12 Month Volunteer Internship Program which assists university students and recent graduates to have applied experiences that will help enhance their skills, primarily focussed around the areas of Energy and Sustainability for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s benefit. The aims of the program seek to realise professional graduates that fit into National and International Markets. Furthermore, it will provide the interns with career related experience, practical knowledge, opportunities to explore career avenues and further enhance conventional classroom learning.
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The 2018 new interns are;
Ms. Josephina Hishidimbwa Qualification: Bachelor of Science: Applied Mathematics and Statistics (4th Year) Institution: Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) Intern Position: Statistician
Qualification: Bachelor of Marketing (3rd Year) Institution: Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) Intern Position: Marketing and Communication
Ms. Magdalena Amashali Qualification: Bachelor of Arts: Media Studies (3rd Year) Institution: University of Namibia (UNAM) Intern Position: Marketing and Communications
Ms. Hilma Hatupopi Qualification: Bachelor of Accounting (4th Year) Institution: University of Namibia (UNAM) Intern Position: Special Project in Accounting
Mr. Matheus Shitjeni Ndingoya Qualification: Bachelor of Science: Media StudiesMajor in Public Relations (4th Year) Institution: University of Namibia (UNAM) Intern Position: Marketing and Communications
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Ms. Vistoria Nuumbala Qualification: Bachelor of Science: Physics and Geology (Graduate); M.Sc. Of Science in Renewable Energy (1st Year) Institution: University of Namibia (UNAM) Intern Position: Special Projects for Research
Mr. Fares Shipaxu Qualification: Bachelor of Economics- Honours (Graduate) Institution: University of Namibia (UNAM) Intern Position: Researcher and Personal Assistant
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Mr. Lukas Sizaro Qualification: Bachelor of Science: Applied Mathematics and Statistics (3rd Year) Institution: Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) Intern Position: Statistician
Ms. Naomi Tjipombo
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Figure 9 Intern presenting at a public lecture -April 2018 (RDJ Photo)
Learner centred approaches are paramount for experience dissipation. Hence, the program is designed to fit around the needs of the intern so that it provides an enhanced learning environment. At the conclusion of this program each intern will be awarded a Certificate of Internship and be provided with a letter of recommendation. The Interns earn this award by having also completed an article of their choice, to provide proof of learning development and exposure.
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