BEST OF NAMIBIA - Volume 2

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Best of Namibia Volume 2 After a well-received first volume of Best of Namibia, the team has confidently returned with another prestigious compilation of this mystical country. It was possible to capture only a fragment of Namibia’s enchantment in the first volume. However, Best of Namibia Volume 2 aims to delve deeper into the intricacies of what makes this peaceful nation great.

The Land of the Brave impressively managed to traverse peacefully into democracy and has admirably upheld its values ever since. The peace and democracy which has formed the backbone of more than two decades of sound governance has helped contribute to the local economy maintaining an annual average five (5%) percent GDP growth rate since independence.

The first edition of Best of Namibia made an impact through its magnificent imagery which aptly shared part of this story of our picturesque nation. A land of vivid contrasts and breathtaking scenery, Namibia’s fascination not only lies in her ancient people, diverse and hardy flora and fauna, and relentless elements – but the land has also yielded numerous resources, including some of the world’s most renowned diamonds.

Government’s persistent call for economic diversification and encouragement to business to add value to the country’s natural resources is eventually paying dividends – the reason behind the recent upsurge in economic growth and development.

In Best of Namibia Volume 2, we celebrate these exciting new developments, including: the stock exchange application for NamFin-X; the realisation of National Development Plan goals within Vision 2030; a necessary loan from African Development Bank to the Ports Authority; the launch of the Namibia Tourism Project; noticeable mining industry growth; biodiversity preservation; an increases in animal exports, as well as the integrated transport master plan; The latter, transport and shipping are vital components of Namibia’s potential for economic growth, as the country is strategically located on the trade route along the west coast of Africa and serves as a linkage within Southern Africa. Namibia therefore is well placed within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and has utilised its location and excellent relations it enjoys within SADC in diversifying its economy through foreign direct investment.

Government remains focused on using investment to ensure Namibia can create a selfsufficient economy, in which value is added to its natural resources, and reliance on imports are reduced. Therefore, over the past twenty-four years, the government has created a healthy investment climate through the establishment of a sound governance architecture which serves as the guarantor of social peace and political stability. Peace is an integral attribute which is testament to the amiable nature of the Namibian people – who are at the heart of the country, and therefore the basis of this book.

Best of Namibia not only showcases the economic potential and physical features of the country, but also the people, companies and organisations who have worked so hard towards achieving collectively beneficial growth and diversification. Namibia is once again on show to the world in Best of Namibia Volume 2.

Join us in this celebration of Namibia’s numerous achievements – as active participants in the realisation of her development vision and goals.

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Foreword from The Right Honourable Dr. Hage G. Geingob, Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia

It is my honour and pleasure to welcome all to the second volume of the “Best of Namibia” – a compilation which so appropriately celebrates all that our unique land has to offer and all that we have achieved as a nation.

The year 2013 was a challenging year for us as the country faced one of the worst droughts in our history. We overcame this challenge with a few hiccups along the way but we were able to display a sense of urgency and purpose when many would have let their heads drop. This has always been

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the way of the resilient people of Namibia – a legacy which we are proud to uphold.

Our Vision as the office of the Prime Minister is to be an institution which enables Government to operate at developed country level in pursuance of Namibia’s Vision 2030. Through this, our Mandate is to lead Government business in Parliament, coordinate the work of Cabinet, advise and assist the President in the execution of Government functions, oversee and manage public services and execute special projects assigned to the Office.

We continue to uphold our mandate and delivery on all levels, for the greater good of the Republic of Namibia.

One of our key focuses this year is managing and implementing effective service delivery through the goals laid out by our Vision 2030. As Civil Servants, we

are expected to maintain and strengthen the public’s trust in Government. We remain committed to concretising Namibia’s 2030 vision through focusing on our objectives and thus ensuring that we have mechanisms for real time information.

Management is the key to effective service delivery. If we are to succeed in instilling a culture of excellence within the civil service then we will have to change the way we manage.

We are all children belonging to one mother. That mother is Namibia. We are expected to operate as a team. We have a renewed zeal to make Namibia the best country it can be. That means better education, better health services, low crime rates, reduced unemployment, increased productivity, and better social support network. In other words, the civil service

must concentrate on service delivery.

By celebrating the achievements of our entrepreneurs, “Best of Namibia Vol. 2” is a visual depiction of all that awaits visitors and investors in our country. The promotion of investment into Namibia is for the ultimate benefit of all Namibian citizens – but as always, there is a collective team effort needed in order to achieve our vision. A collective achievement will enhance the sense of pride already entrenched in our magnificent nation.

We have a great deal to offer, not only to tourists, but to investors as well. This book presents the evidence through the numerous successes of Namibia, and as such is a showcase of all her potential. The Best of Namibia is a legacy project – mapping the legacy we are building for generations to come.

Congratulations to Global Village Partnerships, and all involved with Proudly African, for once again collating all these elements into a publication of national Namibian celebration. We are proud of all the Namibian companies, institutions and individuals who participated towards filling the pages of this book.

We are truly honoured to share Namibia with the rest of the world and present our many opportunities.

One Namibia, One Nation.

Yours Sincerely, Right Hon. Dr. Hage G. Geingob, Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia P/Bag: 13338, Windhoek Switchboard: +264-61-287 9111 www.opm.gov.na

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Proudly African

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Thapelo Letsholo, CEO Proudly African Proudly African is an initiative of Global Village Africa which is a marketing and business platform geared towards showcasing and harmonising Africa’s development, trade and cultural diversity to a global audience.

This is where the BEST OF AFRICA organisations unite, promoting their vision

20 African states. We invite all leaders in business and government across Africa to showcase and integrate their visions and activities so as to promote inter-Africa trade, investment and technology transfer from around the globe.

We also invite all Africa’s media, trade exhibitions, conferences and business chambers to use the platform to gain

customers, partnerships and joint ventures - so as to grow alongside the continent’s indisputable economic potential.

The initiative has an unstoppable magnetic presence with its ever growing country and sectoral window already in over

Africa’s promise requires greater continentwide economic integration and inter-trade; such as in Europe, where integration has enabled the continent to become the world’s single biggest market.

Integration and inter-trade is not only

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urgent, but also indispensable to unlock economies of scale and propel Africa’s competitiveness in the global economy, thus

Africa’s massive economic potential still lies largely untapped - but not for much longer. The world is coming and so is the dream of a more united Africa. We need to make sure we maximise on the growth for the

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CHAPTERS 82

Hotels, Lodges, Travel and Tourism

Chapter 2

Chapter 1

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Towns and Cities of Namibia

Training and Education

Chapter 4

Chapter 3

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Dining

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Finance and Investment

Chapter 6

Chapter 5

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Banking and Insurance

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Electricity

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Chapter 7

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Telecommunications

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Mining and Minerals

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Chapter 10

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Diamonds

Shipyard and Marine Engineering

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Chapter 12

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Building and Contruction

Chapter 14

Chapter 13

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Fishing

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Transport and Logistics

Chapter 15

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Corporate Profiles

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Namibia at a Glance Safe and hospitable, Namibia is a land of mystery and intrigue which captures the imagination with the beauty and diversity of its age-old landscape.

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Full Name:

Republic of Namibia

Capital:

Windhoek

Motto:

Unity, Liberty, Justice

National Anthem: Namibia, Land of the Brave President:

His Excellency Hifikepunye Pohamba

Prime Minister:

Hon. Dr. Hage G. Geingob

Area:

825,418km2 (318,696 sq mi)

Regions:

Karas, Caprivi, Otjozondjupa, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Ohangwena, Hardap, Kunene, Erongo, Omaheke, Khomas, Kavango East and Kavongo West

Population:

2,108,665 (2009 estimate)

Business Language spoken:

English

National Languages:

Herero, Rukwangali, Silozi, Setswana, Damara/Nama, Afrikaans, German, Oshiwambo

Main Religions:

Christianity 90%, Indigenous 10%

Main exports:

Diamonds, uranium, zinc, copper, lead, beef, cattle, fish, karakul pelts, grapes

Natural Resources:

Diamonds, uranium, zinc, gold, copper, lead, tin, fluorspar, salt, fisheries, and wildlife

Monetary unit:

Namibian Dollar (NAD)

The Republic of Namibia is a southern African country on the South Atlantic Ocean which shares borders with Angola, Zambia, Botswana and South Africa. A former colony of both Britain and Germany and later under the control of South Africa, the Namibian War of Independence ushered in an Independent Namibia on 21 March 1990.

Namibia is an intriguing ancient land of beauty and diversity. Its soil is full of geological wonder and its desert-like landscape is scattered with fossils and minerals. Its tourism attraction is unique as it gives one an indication of the earth at creation.

An ancient land, Namibia was first inhabited by the Khoi-San hunter-gatherer clans, who left behind the beautiful artwork of the largest collection of rock art paintings in Africa, found at Twyfelfontein.

Namibia’s unique flora and fauna have had to adapt to withstand the country’s relentless elements. The landscape comprises of endless rich sand dunes interspersed with scattered thorny trees and hardy wildlife. The stark blue of the South Atlantic Ocean is a vivid contrast to the towering and shifting dunes.

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With a stable multi-party parliamentary democracy, Namibia’s extensive foreign relations can be seen as one of its core strengths. It is a member of the UN, SADC, the AU and the Commonwealth of Nations.

Namibia’s economy is centred on agriculture, tourism and mining. The country’s extensive minerals include gems, diamonds, uranium, gold, silver, and base metals.

Not only has Namibia garnered the attention of tourists worldwide, it has also recently found itself in the spotlight of international investors. A country with strengths in democracy, peace, stability, substantial minerals and wildlife, finding itself as a crossroad for trade and shipping, Namibia’s economy is diversifying and is fulfilling development plans to use potential resources sustainably.

History Namibia has a recent written history but its land tells some of the story before that. The country is renowned for its extensive fossils, including the Petrified Forest, as well as its geology and ancient rock art. Archaeological evidence can date Namibia back 3-million years – one of the longest recognised sequences on earth.

The country’s renowned Rock Art is a major drawcard for tourists. The art of

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the Apollo 11 cave in the Karas region is considered as some of Africa’s earliest art.

The Brandberg Mountain rises to 1900m above the surrounding dunes and is home to one of the largest collections of rock art in the world with over 43,000 paintings at over 1000 sites. Twyfelfontein is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Namibia is named after the Namib Desert, thought to be the oldest desert in the world. It was first known as German South-West Africa, then as South-West Africa – indicating the colonial occupation of Germany and South Africa before Independence in 1990.

In 1884, Namibia became a German Imperial protectorate. After World War One in 1920, the League of Nations mandated the country to South Africa and apartheid policy was imposed from 1948.

After resistance from leaders through Africa in 1966, the United Nations took direct responsibility over South-West Africa. In 1973, The South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) was recognised as the official representative of the Namibian people but the country remained under South African administration. South Africa introduced an interim administration to Namibia in 1985 – lasting up until Namibia gained independence on 21 March 1990.

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His Excellency the President Hifikepunye Pohamba

Government Namibia is a presidential representative democratic republic, with the president being elected to a five-year term as both the head of state and the head of government.

Executive power lies with the government while legislative power rests with Parliament which is bicameral, the National Assembly and the National Council. The judiciary is independent. Constant scrutiny is given to Namibia’s management of the rule of law and the observance of basic human rights.

At 825,418 km2, Namibia is the second least populated country in the world, after Mongolia.

Namibia is divided into 14 regions and subdivided into 107 constituencies. Regional councillors are directly elected through secret ballots (regional elections) by the inhabitants of their constituencies.

Geography The Namibian landscape consists of six general geographic areas:

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Central Plateau The Central Plateau is home to Namibia’s highest point, the KÜnigstein elevation at 2,606m. It runs from north to south and is bordered by the Skeleton Coast to the northwest, the Namib Desert and its coastal plains to the southwest, the Orange River to the south, and the Kalahari Desert to the east.

Windhoek is located on the Central Plateau

as it is home to most of the country’s arable land.

Namib Desert The oldest desert in the world, the Namib Desert consists of an expanse of hyper-arid gravel plains and dunes that stretch along the entire coastline of Namibia. Constantly shifting, its size varies and can be hundreds of kilometres in width. The extensive Namib Sand Sea along the central coast is created from erosion within the Orange River Valley.

Masses of sand are carried by rivers to the Atlantic where strong currents deposit them along the shore. The south-west wind re-deposits the sand into massive dunes forming the widespread sand sea – the largest sand dunes in the world. Known as the living fossil, the Weltwischia plant is only found in the Namib Desert, with some individual plants said to be nearly 2000 years old.

Coastal Desert The coastal desert of is one of the oldest and highest in the world. As part of the sand sea, its sand dunes are created by the strong onshore winds. The Namib Desert and the Namib-Naukluft National Park are located here. It is also one of the richest sources of diamonds in the world and is made up of the Skeleton Coast in the north and the Diamond Coast in the south.

There is often thick fog, due to its position where the Atlantic’s cold water reaches the continent. Namibia has rich coastal

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and marine resources that remain largely unexplored.

Great Escarpment The Great Escarpment rises swiftly to over 2,000m. The area is rocky and although it has poor soils, it is more productive than the Namib Desert. Moisture is extracted from the summer winds which push over the Escarpment. This unique precipitation together with the varying topography, are responsible for the microhabitats of a wide range of endemic organisms. The varying vegetation ranges from dense woodland to shrubs and scattered trees.

Bushveld The Bushveld lies in north-eastern Namibia along the Angolan border and in the narrow corridor of the Caprivi Strip which has access to the Zambezi River, and is part of the KAZA Transfrontier Conservation area.

The area receives much more precipitation than the rest of the country, with an average of 400mm per year. It is also cooler with approximate seasonal variations of between 10 and 30°C. The area is mostly flat with sandy soils, which limits their water retaining ability.

The Etosha Pan lies adjacent to the Bushveld and is one of the most spectacular natural features. In the wet season it transforms from a dry-wasteland into a shallow lake covering 6,000km², vitally

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attracting large numbers of birds and animals from the surrounding savannah. The Bushveld area is demarcated as part of the Angolan Mopane woodlands eco-region.

Kalahari Desert The Kalahari Desert, shared with South Africa and Botswana, ranges from hyper-arid sandy desert to areas which are outside of the definition of a common desert – such as the Succulent Karoo which is home to over 5,000 species of plants, with half listed endemic. A third of the world’s total succulents are found in the Karoo. The productivity of this desert is as a result of its stable precipitation and therefore does not receive droughts regularly. One of its main features are the ‘inselbergs’, or isolated mountains.

Weather and climate The Tropic of Capricorn cuts right through the middle of Namibia, resulting in over 300 days of sunshine a year. The dry season is in winter and runs from June to August, while the rainy season is in summer. The smaller summer rains occur between September and November and the big rains occur between February and April. The average rainfall ranges greatly between regions, with periodic droughts.

The Namibian coast is dominated by the cold, north-flowing Benguela current of the Atlantic Ocean. This brings thick fog and

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lower temperatures than the interior. Winter conditions usher in a hot dry wind from inland, known as Bergwind or Oosweer – meaning ‘East weather’ in Afrikaans. This often results in sand storms from the coastal desert, depositing sand into the Atlantic – a phenomenon which can be seen from space.

The Central Plateau and Kalahari areas have high temperatures, ranging upwards from 30°C.

Culture Due to its diverse history, Namibia is a rich melting pot of different cultures. The majority of the population are from Ovambo ethnicity, forming about half of the total population.

The country is currently experiencing a period of urbanisation and many residents from the north of Namibia have started moving to towns.

Namibia is home to large groups of Khoi-San people, such as the Nama hunter-gatherers – descendants of the original inhabitants of southern Africa.

Other ethnic groups are: Kavango 9%, Ovaherero 7%, Damara 7%, Nama 5%, Caprivian 4%, San 3%, Baster 2%, and Tswana 0.5%. The population is also made up of 7% of white people of Portuguese,

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Dutch, German, British and French ancestry.

Namibia’s official language is English and until 1990, German and Afrikaans were also official languages, when SWAPO decided that Namibia should be monolingual to prevent fragmentation. Other languages received semi-official recognition and are used as medium of instruction in primary schools. Half of all Namibians are first language Oshiwambo speakers, while the most widely understood language is Afrikaans.

Economy With a modern market sector creating most of the country’s wealth, Namibia’s economy is closely linked to the South African economy due to their shared heritage.

The economy also consists of a traditional subsistence sector with the largest sectors being mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism.

The highly developed banking sector has modern infrastructure including Online Banking and Cellphone Banking. Namibia’s central bank is The Bank of Namibia (BoN) which authorises four commercial banks: Bank Windhoek, First National Bank, Nedbank and Standard Bank.

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The Government of Namibia has implemented several legislative policies to alleviate poverty and unemployment, including the Labour Act and the Government tender board 2010 announcement of 100% local employment of unskilled and semi-skilled labour.

Namibia’s formal economy is sophisticated as it is highly capital-intensive and agriculture focused. It relies on export profits from minerals, livestock, and fish. The majority of imports come from South Africa.

Since independence, the Namibian Government has actively pursued a freemarket economy, in an attempt to further job creation and commerce growth, allowing Namibians access to the mainstream economy. To achieve these goals, foreign donors and investors have been sought through the liberal Foreign Investment Act of 1990.

Namibia’s economy largely relies on its position within SADC and it plays a vital role in the region due to its positioning as a transport base between countries, holding a strategic placement on the Atlantic Ocean for shipping access. As part of the Common Monetary Area (CMA), Namibia is partnered with Lesotho, Swaziland, and South Africa. The South African Rand and the Namibian Dollar are both legal tender in Namibia.

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Namibia is at the forefront of advocating economic regional integration. Another partnership is the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) which allows for tariff-free movement of goods between Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland. SACU also has a Trade, Investment and Development Co-operation Agreement (TIDCA) with the United States, and is negotiating free trade agreements with China, India, Kenya, and Nigeria.

Economic breakdown:• GDP (2012): $13.07-billion (World Bank); • Annual growth rate (2012): 5% (World Bank); • Per capita GNI (2012): $5,640 (World Bank); • Average annual inflation rate (2012): 6.5% (World Bank); • Natural resources: Diamonds, uranium, zinc, gold, silver, copper, lead, tin, lithium, cadmium, tungsten, fluorspar, salt, hydropower, fisheries, and wildlife – suspected deposits of oil, coal, and iron ore; • Agriculture (2011): 7.2% of GDP (livestock and meat products, crop farming and forestry – Ministry of Agriculture, Water & Forestry); • Mining (2012): 11.5% of GDP (Gem-quality diamonds, uranium, zinc, copper, other – Namibia Chamber of Mines);

• Trade: Major partners are South Africa, Angola, European Union (EU), U.S, Canada, China, and India (WTO).

Namibia’s main exports partners are South Africa (27% of total), UK (17%), USA, Angola, Netherlands and Spain.

South Africa is Namibia’s main import partner (66% of total), followed by the Netherlands, UK and China; • Exports (2013 forecast): NAD9515.74million (diamonds – 25% of total exports, uranium, zinc, copper, lead, tin, silver, tungsten, manufactured products, beef, cattle, fish, karakul pelts, and grapes); • Imports (2013 forecast): NAD12595.42million (food products, petroleum and fuel, machinery, chemicals, construction material, manufactured goods).

Namibia was named the top emerging market economy in Africa by Bloomberg in 2013. The 13th best in the world, Namibia was one of only four African countries to make the Top 20 Emerging Markets list in the March 2013 issue of Bloomberg Markets magazine. Namibia was listed ahead of Morocco, South Africa and Zambia. Countries were also rated on areas of interest for investors, including ease of business, level of corruption and economic freedom. The World Bank also classifies Namibia as an Upper Middle Income country – ranking 87 out of 185 economies for ease of doing business.

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Tourism The Namibia Tourism Board revealed tourism as the “new gold” in Namibia in 2013, as the sector has become one of the biggest contributors to GDP with US$3.8billion in 2013. It accounted for 228,567 jobs over the year and is a major source of employment, accommodating over onemillion tourists a year. As one of Africa’s prime destinations, Namibia is renowned for its ecotourism and extensive wildlife.

There are numerous lodges and reserves for eco-tourists. Extreme sports have gained popularity, such as sand boarding and 4x4 trails. The most popular tourist destinations include the Caprivi Strip, Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, the Skeleton Coast Park, Sesriem, Etosha Pan and the coastal towns of Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Lüderitz.

Namibia is at the forefront of conservation and protects natural resources in its constitution, in order to maintain ecosystems and biological diversity on a sustainable basis for the benefit of all Namibians, for generations to come.

The Skeleton Coast Located along the Namibian desert coastline, the Skeleton Coast is a remote and formidable place – perfectly suited for adventure. Located where the Atlantic Ocean means the arid Namib Desert, the unique Skeleton Coast is comprised of

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vast moving sand dunes which engulf the coastline.

Shifting towards the sea, it appears as though the dunes end at the shoreline.

However, they continue underwater as excess sand meets strong currents, creating hidden shallow sand-banks which have gone undetected by many ill-fated ships.

Shipwrecks litter the coastline as haunting reminders to other passers-by. Many wrecks are now surrounded by a sea of sand far from the ocean – evidence of the elusive nature of this coastline.

After surviving shipwrecks, crew members would be faced with the grim prospect of the endless desert. Over the centuries, this coastline has been given many names: locals refer to it as “the land God made in anger”, while Portuguese sailors called it “As Areias do Inferno” which means “Sands of Hell”.

Exploring the coastline by air is a great way to experience its magnitude. There are also only a few roads so air travel allows access to remote areas, with isolated landing strips dotted all along the coastline.

The ‘Forbidden Zone’ along the Skeleton Coast was once blocked to visitors as a result of the numerous diamonds scattered across the sand. The first diamond was found in the sand by a rail worker in 1908, and thereafter the area was rigorously protected. This 26,000km² mining zone has

only had around 10% of its area properly mined, with 1.3-million carats retrieved each year. In 2008, the Sperrgebiet was declared a National Park by the Namibian government, with its terrain encompassing 17 offshore ‘islands’. Due to the decades of protection, the areas unique and endemic flora and fauna has been preserved and is now a gem for tourists – quite literally.

Sossusvlei The endless sea of Namibia’s sand dunes remain its greatest attraction.

Sossusvlei is the best place to view them. As one of the most ancient and dry ecosystems on earth, Namibia has a remote appeal. The mystery of the place is enhanced by the mysterious songs of the dunes, as they whistle with the wind.

Climbing the dunes offers breath-taking views of the landscape of curving sand stretching out from horizon-to-horizon. The fluid nature of the sand gives the impression that the desert is alive – adding to the mesmerising experience.

Isolated on the southern coastline, Lüderitz is one of Namibia’s main towns.

It is surrounded by the vast expanse of the Skeleton Coast on either side of it.

German colonial architecture dominates the town and the charming quaint German houses appear misplaced along the harsh coastline. This town of contrasts and colour is a perfect tourist base for exploring the Skeleton Coast.

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Kolmanskop The deserted Kolmanskop ghost town is a few kilometres outside of Luderitz on the remote coast. Now a transfixing tourist site, it was once home to a small German diamond-mining community and built in 1908. In the 1950s, Namibia experienced a diamond bust and the town was swiftly abandoned. The buildings are now slowly being swallowed up by the encroaching desert and someday will be gone beneath the sand forever.

Fish River Canyon The second largest canyon in the world and the largest in Africa, the Fish River has carved out this magnificent wonder in the Namibian landscape at 160km long, 550m deep and up to 27km wide. It is the second most visited attraction in Namibia and has a unique lunar appearance. The Fish River Canyon was formed around 500-million years ago and lies on a fault line which has helped slowly shape it through movements in the earth’s crust causing the bottom of the valley to collapse.

Etosha National Park One of the largest and greatest savannah conservation areas in Africa, Etosha National Park covers an enormous area and protects 114 mammal species and over 340 bird species. The vast majority of Etosha is a large saltpan which forms a shallow lake during the rainy season, when it becomes a haven for wildlife that travel great distances for water after the long dry months.

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Fossils Fossils, discovered at the Spitzkoppe Farm in Namibia in 1988, cemented the theory of continental drift and indicated that Namibia was once joined to Brazil as part of the ‘super continent’. Instead of the SouthAtlantic Ocean, the shoreline was an ancient super lake known as Lake Gai-As meaning that the Namib Desert was once a massive body of water surrounded by sub-tropical climate species. Fascinating fossils can be found throughout Namibia at various locations and together with its bounty of gemstones, semi-precious stones, and intriguing rock formations – Namibia is truly a geologist’s paradise.

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President Hifikepunye Pohamba Incumbent President of Namibia since March 2005.

Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba was born on 18 August 1935 in his home village of Okanghudi. He was educated at an Anglican mission during his childhood in Namibia.

Pohamba was a founding member of the SWAPO (South West Africa People’s Organisation) party in 1960, while he was in Tsumeb under the employment of the copper mining company Tsumeb Corporation Limited (TCL).

After several days in detention Pohamba was brought before a tribal court on charges of political agitation.

The tribal senior headmen, acting on the instruction of a white South African Bantu Commissioner stationed at Oshikango, sentenced him to be flogged 24 strokes with a branch of a Makalani tree.

In October 1960, he left TCL for what was then known as Owamboland to become a full-time SWAPO mobiliser under regional leadership of Mzee Simon Kaukungwa, Eliaser Tuhadeleni and Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo.

In August 1961, Pohamba left for abroad and went to Tanganyika (now Tanzania) via Bechuanaland (now Botswana), South Africa, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). He arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on the country’s Independence Day of 9 December 1961.

In June 1961, he was arrested, detained and kept in chain at Ohangwena Tribal headquarters.

In an attempt to return to Namibia in May 1962, he was arrested and kept in a Southern Rhodesian prison for two months,

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after which he was deported to South Africa on 1 August 1962. After a short detainment, he was ordered to leave South Africa within 48 hours.

He arrived back in Namibia via train on 8 August 1962. After one week in Windhoek, he was arrested again and sentenced to six months in prison. He was released on appeal in December 1962 and sent back to his hometown. From there Pohamba rejoined party activities.

Once again in exile in Zambia and Tanzania, at the Tanga SWAPO Congress in Tanzania between 27 December 1969 and 1 January 1970, he was elected member of the Central Committee and Deputy Administrative Secretary of SWAPO. In 1970, Pohamba represented SWAPO in North-West Africa and was based in Algiers,

Algeria. Three years later he moved to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania as the SWAPO Party Chief Representative in East Africa. He was elected as a member of Polit Bureau and Secretary of Finance of SWAPO in 1977 and then was appointed overall Officer in charge of SWAPO Affairs and Activities in Zambia in 1979. Pohamba was transferred from Zambia to Angola to serve as Secretary of Finance at SWAPO headquarters in Luanda, Angola in 1981.

Back in South-West Africa (Namibia) in 1989, Pohamba served as Head of Administration at SWAPO’s newly established Headquarters in Windhoek. In the 1989 Elections, Pohamba became a member of the Constituent Assembly.

Namibia received Independence on 21 March 1990 and Pohamba became a member of the National Assembly and was

the first Minister of Home Affairs in the Republic of Namibia.

Pohamba is a recipient of the Ongulumbashe Medal for Bravery and Long Service.

Cabinet positions held since independence: • 1990 – 1995: Served as the first Minister of Home Affairs, Republic of Namibia.

• 1996 – 1998: Served as Minster of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Republic of Namibia.

• 1999 – 2000: Served as Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the President, Republic of Namibia.

• 2001 – 2005: Served as Minister of Lands, Resettlement and Rehabilitation, Republic of Namibia.

• 2005 to date: President of the Republic of Namibia.

Presidency President of Namibia since March 2005, Hifikepunye Pohamba won the 2004 election overwhelmingly as the candidate of the ruling party SWAPO. He was backed

by President Sam Nujoma, who was then serving his third five-year term.

Pohamba took office as President on 21 March 2005 and has since become respected and known for his carefully decisive action against corruption. He was re-elected in the 2009 election and has also been the President of SWAPO since November 2007.

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Sam Nujoma Namibia’s Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation.

Namibian politician Samuel Daniel Shafiishuna Nujoma was born to the Ovambo ethnic group on 12 May 1929 in northern Namibia at Etunda village in Ongandjera, the Omusati region.

party Ovamboland People’s Organisation in the late 1950s, which then became SWAPO in 1960. The role of SWAPO was to bring independence from South African apartheid rule to the Namibian people.

He was at the helm of the South-West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) for 47 years – from its founding in 1960 throughout its long struggle against South African rule and into independence. He became the first President of Namibia from 1990 to 2005 when Namibia gained independence on 21 March 1990.

As president of SWAPO, Nujoma formed an armed resistance against Apartheid South Africa’s control in 1966 which started the Namibian War of Independence, lasting 24 years.

He was re-elected in 1994 and 1999 and remained in office until March 2005, when he was succeeded by Hifekepunye Pohamba.

From his humble beginnings as a railway worker, Nujoma co-founded the political

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Nujoma went into exile for almost 30 years where he continued to organise the struggle until 1989 when he returned to assume presidency. The United Nations supervised the elections which unanimously heralded Nujoma as Namibia’s first president and he was sworn in by UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar on 21 March 1990.

During his presidency, the ever-energetic Nujoma tackled issues of education, housing, medical care, and international economic competitiveness. He ran a liberaldemocracy and a largely free enterprise economy. He focused on a policy of ‘national reconciliation’ in an effort to create ethnic harmony within Namibia.

As president, Nujoma held no animosity towards South Africa in his economic dealings with the country.

He was given the honorary titles of ‘Leader of the Namibian Revolution’ as well as ‘Founding Father of the Namibian Nation’ by the Namibian people.

Even after retiring from his former political roles, Nujoma is still politically active and campaigns regularly across Namibia.

At the Dr Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek on Nujoma’s 85th birthday marked by the ‘12 May Movement’ celebration, Nujoma stated that he is humbled yet proud to have been blessed with the honour of being at the helm of the initial stages of the liberation struggle, ushering Namibia to its independence and sovereignty.

Nujoma has numerous respectable accolades, including a Doctorate honoris causa in Public Management from Polytechnic of Namibia in 2005 and a Master’s degree in Geology at the University of Namibia in 2009.

In 2004 he received the Cheetah Conservation Fund’s Lifetime Conservation Award. He is well known for being passionate about conserving Namibia’s diverse animals and land, and has recently

joined the call to mobilise against the rhino poaching pandemic.

Other notable awards include the Lenin Peace Prize in 1968, the November Medal Prize in 1978, the Frederick Joliot Curie Gold Medal in 1980, the Namibia Freedom Award from California State University in 1980, as well as an honorary doctorate from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria.

Sam Nujoma is well loved and admired throughout Namibia and has left an indelible mark and lasting legacy all over Namibia – where his name is forever immortalised in stadiums, centres and streets; as well as in the hearts and minds of his fellow citizens. He is a visionary and remains an inspirational figure of the Namibian nation.

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Theo-Ben Gurirab and Nangolo Mbumba Successfully negotiated with apartheid South Africa to reintegrate Walvis Bay and the off-shore Islands back into Namibia 20 years ago.

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On 1 March 1994, the South African government ended 84 years of control over Walvis Bay by handing over the port and 12 Offshore Islands back to the Namibian Government (a 300 square mile territory).

This came after three years of bilateral discussions between the South African and Namibian Governments, which established a transitional Joint Administrative Authority (JAA) in November 1992. President Nujoma and the SWAPO Party have always insisted that Walvis Bay and the Islands belonged to Namibia. The dispute had begun in 1878 and it was an admirable achievement to have resolved it in such an amicable manner.

The United Nations lauded the move as the UN Security Council 432 (1978) had declared Walvis Bay to be an integral part of Namibia. Dr Theo-Ben Gurirab and Nangolo Mbumba were noted for the significant roles they played in this negotiation process with

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the South African Government. The late President Nelson Mandela was also part of this significant victory.

This feat remained one of the major achievements in both Gurirab and Mbumba’s political careers and their names are prominent in the landscape of Walvis Bay. Dr Theo-Ben Gurirab He was born in Usakos in Erongo region on 23 January 1938. Dr Gurirab went into exile from 1962 to 1989 where he served as Associate Representative of the SWAPO Mission to the United Nations and the United States from 1964 to 1972. He then became Head of the SWAPO Mission to the United Nations from 1972 to 1986. He was SWAPO’s Secretary for Foreign Affairs from 1986 to 1990.

Dr Theo-Ben Gurirab is the current Speaker of the National Assembly of the

Republic of Namibia; he was elected to this position on 20 March 2005. He previously served as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia (2002-2005). Prior to that Dr T-B. Gurirab was Minister of Foreign Affairs (1990-2000) and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Information and Broadcasting (2000-2002).

Dr T-B. Gurirab held the title of Dean of African Foreign Ministers until 2002. He was a member of the Constituent Assembly Constitution Drafting Committee and also a founding member of the Namibian Parliament. He has been a member of the Central Committee and Politburo of the SWAPO Party since 1990.

Dr Gurirab also served as the President of the United Nations General Assembly from 1999 to 2000. He was instrumental in driving the UN reform process forward as reflected in the Millennium Declaration and presided over the drafting of the historic

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United Nations Declaration in 2000.

Dr Gurirab was elected as President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) - an international organisation of parliaments of sovereign states for a three-year mandate on 15 October 2008, at the 183rd session of the Governing Council of the IPU in Geneva. When his term came to an end on 19 October 2011, the Governing Council conferred on him the title of the Honorary President of the IPU. Throughout, Gurirab has stressed the importance of upholding the Constitution of the Republic, of which he was instrumental in drafting.

He has strived to ensure rule of law serves and provides for the country, and upholds a vision of unity, reconciliation, democracy, human dignity, and socioeconomic development. Dr Gurirab remains committed to protect the fruits of liberation

and independence, of which he was a part of the long struggle to achieve.

Nangolo Mbumba Secretary-General of SWAPO Nangolo Mbumba was born on 15 August 1941 at Olukonda, Oshikoto Region, Namibia. He is an educator and politician and member of the South-West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO).

He has headed numerous ministries in the Namibian government, including: Agriculture, Water and Rural Development (1993-1996); Finance (1996-2003); Information and Broadcasting (20032005); Education (2005–2010); and Safety and Security (2010-2012). He has been Secretary-General of SWAPO since 2012.

Mbumba qualified with a Teacher’s Certificate and graduated with a BSc, as well as an MSc in Biology.

He then began teaching at Harlem Preparatory School in New York City. He returned to Africa in 1978 and worked as the Head of the Science Department at the Namibia Education Centre in Cuanza Sul, Angola. He was Principal of the Centre from 1980 to 1985.

Thereafter, Mbumba became an active member of the SWAPO Leadership in 1985 and served as Deputy Secretary for Education and Culture. He then became Personal Secretary to SWAPO President Sam Nujoma in 1987. He has been a member of the National Assembly since 1993.

At the 2012 SWAPO congress, Mbumba won the election for Secretary-General with 352 votes. www.sahistory.org.za www.un.org

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Paramount Chief Riruako 24 April 1935 – 2 June 2014

Namibian politician and paramount chief of the Ovaherero people, Kuaima Isaac Riruako served as a National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) representative in Parliament and was its President in the 2004 presidential election. In October 2009, NUDO again chose Riruako as their candidate for the 2009 Presidential election.

Born into the Tjamuaha-Maharero Royal family in Aminuis, Omaheke Region, Riruako’s birth name was Issaskar Kakuremdiro.

Riruako went into exile in 1964 and lived in Botswana, Ghana, Zambia and the United States. He furthered his education and obtained a BA degree at the New York University. He was only able to return to Namibia in 1977.

He became Paramount Chief of the Ovaherero in 1978 and retained the position until his death in June 2014.

In his role as Chief, he is most noted for his efforts in attempting to receive reparations from the Government of Germany for atrocities against the Ovahereros committed by colonial Germany between 1904 and 1907. He successfully won a formal apology from the German government.

In November 2008, Riruako’s Aminuis home was burnt to the ground and two of his grandchildren were tragically killed. The community managed to save an elderly woman from the fire. The community then rallied together for their leader after the incident and helped their Chief in his loss by donating money for the rebuild as well as helping with other items. These gestures were indicative of the admiration and high regard the Ovaherero people felt for Riruako.

After more than a month in ICU for high blood pressure, Riruako died at the age of 79 on 2 June 2014 in Windhoek. He is survived by two wives and 16 children. His children have inherited their father’s strength and bravery and were prepared for the eventuality of his death. They carry on his legacy and uphold his good name.

The State held a Memorial Service at the Parliament Gardens in honour of Paramount Chief Riruako and his body was laid to rest at the Okahandja Heroes and Heroines Cemetry.

Chief Riruako will be remembered for his passion for Namibia and his concern for the welfare of his people. He was well-loved and garnered admiration from all he met. Political foes and comrades alike will remember him fondly. www.namibiansun.com www.namibian.com.na

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Sven Thieme The vision of a Namibian icon

As a truly African company employing almost 5000 people in various sectors, I am extremely proud as Executive Chairman to lead the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group of Companies – which is deeply rooted in and committed to Africa, and all her people. The Group emerged from the early Ohlthaver & List Bank Commission partnership between Hermann Ohlthaver and Carl List (my great-grandfather) in 1919; thereafter Ohlthaver & List Limited was established in Namibia on 13 May 1923.

Today, O&L is Namibia’s largest privately held Group of Companies outside the mining sector, with business interests in food production, fishing, beverages, farming, retail trade, information technology, property leasing and development, marine engineering, steelworks, and the leisure and hospitality industry.

With annual revenues of close to N$5-billion making O&L a significant contributor to state coffers, as a broad-based group we have grown to not only be a significant contributor of GDP in Namibia, but we are also actively engaged in uplifting the lives of our people, our consumers and society – wherever we operate. O&L is relentless in our pursuit of creating a sustainable future for all, and therefore we passionately embrace our purpose of ‘Creating a Future, Enhancing Life’ in everything we do.

I joined the Group in 1998 – after having spent more than 11 years abroad – and this was a-dream-come-true for me as I fondly remember my grandfather, Werner List’s big heart and tremendous passion for everything he did.

Having taken over the reins of the O&L Group in 2002 after the death of my grandfather, my first task was to streamline the Group and get the right people on board to take the Group to the next level.

The past 12 years have seen many great milestones for the O&L

Group, such as: a number of Joint Ventures; building the Standard Bank Centre in Windhoek; creating a high performance culture through the Group’s Mwenyopaleka program; the turnaround of the various operating companies within the O&L stable; revitalising the Wernhil Park Shopping Centre; as well as the current construction of the Strand Hotel at Swakopmund, amongst others.

My personal passion for people is evident in our Group’s purpose ‘Creating a future, enhancing life’. As a Group, we have embarked on an ambitious journey towards 2017 with a relentless passion and focus on our purpose that is further supported by our Vision which is ‘to be the most progressive and inspiring company’. This sees us purposefully driving towards enhancing the wellbeing of our people and our country while living by our set of seven all-important Values: • Let’s talk • Let’s do it • Hooked on results • Naturally today for tomorrow • We grow people • We do the right things right • We all serve In 2008, the O&L Group set a strategic objective to become the best company to work for within Namibia and the SADC region by 2011. In order to achieve this goal, we participated in Deloitte’s Best Company to Work For Survey on a “shadow” basis in 2008 and 2009.

The purpose of this shadow participation was to measure ourselves in terms of how satisfied our employees were within the Group, and to address any level of dissatisfaction. In 2010, we were awarded overall second place in the survey in southern Africa in the large business category, and received the Standard of Excellence seal.

O&L retained its well-deserved second place in the 2011 Best Company to Work For Survey in southern Africa despite increased competitive pressure in the SADC region. The Group was then awarded first place as overall winner – for two consecutive years – in both SADC and Namibia in the large business category of the Deloitte 2012 and 2013 Best Company to Work For Survey.

The O&L Group also received the Standard of Excellence seal in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 survey. With a continuous focus on and commitment to the initiatives and dimensions of the Best Company to Work For, we wish to create and enhance satisfying career experiences, and to continuously strive for operational excellence in all of our human capital processes.

Furthermore, the O&L Group embraces its obligation as a caring corporate citizen, towards the society within which we operate, as well as towards our shareholders, employees, stakeholders and the environment, while at the same time aiming to build and sustain a corporate reputation and conditions conducive to profitable businesses.

In fulfilling our responsibilities as a leading corporate citizen, we support initiatives that are sustainable in the long term, which conserve our natural resources, and advance communities and engage employees, while building our corporate reputation and enhancing relationships with our stakeholders.

Through actively living our Values, we understand that each one of us has a purpose to serve our company and ultimately our community and country at large. As compassionate employees and ambassadors of O&L, we care about our colleagues, families and friends, as well as the future of our beautiful country, Namibia.

My personal dream remains to eradicate poverty in our country, thereby creating a better life and future for all.

Ohlthaver & List, P.O. Box 16, Windhoek Tel: +264 61 207 5111 Fax: +264 61 255999

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Nangula Uaandja Award-winning Namibian businesswoman.

five years.

• 2006 – 2009: Member of the first Public Office Bearers’ Remuneration and Benefits Committee by the President of the Republic of Namibia.

• 2010: Represented ICAN on the board of the National Qualifications Authority (NQA).

Personal capacity Nangula is married to Lazarus and is a mother to three wonderful children. She has been a trainer of John Maxwell’s “Million Leader Mandate” since 2004, as well as serving as elder and Sunday School teacher at Christ’s Love Ministries church. She also presents at African Leadership Institute (ALI) and has been invited as a motivational speaker by various companies.

Academic achievements Nangula was UNAM’s best non-final year student in the Faculty of Economics and Management Science in 1995 and UNAM’s best student of the year in 1996 with an award of the Vice Chancellor’s medal.

Nangula Uaandja is the Country Senior Partner of PwC Namibia. She has over 16-years’ experience in auditing and has served as partner on the audits of various institutions, public entities, corporate, energy and utilities, and donor-funded clients.

She has also been involved in non-audit work such as: fraud investigation, assisting clients with budgetary processes, the analysis and interpretation of financial statements, presentations on the roles and responsibilities of directors, as well as a host of other relevant topics.

As an Assurance Partner, she is in charge of PwC’s Public sector and Energy and Utilities sector and also assumes responsibilities for the firm’s Learning and Education and Human Capital departments. As such, she is responsible for identifying potential

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students, especially from previously disadvantaged groups, for bursary allocation. She frequently conducts personal interviews with the candidates to offer them employment.

Professional memberships and experience:• 2002: First black female Namibian to be appointed as audit partner at one of the “Big Four” professional services firms in the world.

• 2006 – 2008: First black and first female President of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia (ICAN), serving on various sub-committees of ICAN since 2002.

• 2003 – present: Patron of the University of Namibia Accounting Society.

• 2004 – 2010: Member of the Public Accountants’ and Auditors’ Board.

Member of the Tax Court Appeal for over

In 1998, she was the first black female Namibian to pass the Final Qualifying Examination for Chartered Accountants and subsequently becoming the first black female Namibian Chartered Accountant.

National achievements In 2005, the Prime Minister of Namibia appointed her as one of three members to shortlist and interview candidates for the positions of Director and Deputy Director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). She then served on the interview panel for the position of Deputy Auditor-General.

Uaandja is also a board member of the PwC Southern Africa Governing Board and the chairperson of the African Leadership Institute. In 2011, Nangula Uaandja was named The Namibian Economist Business Woman of the Year. www.pwc.com

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Dr. R. Mutelo Namibia’s Biometrics Star.

In 2008, Dr. Mutelo was the recipient of the Hudswell International Research Scholarship from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), UK, for his contributions to the field of Biometrics recognition.

He has published over 18 Journals and conference papers with high-profile organisations such as IET in the UK and the Institution of Electrical, Electronic Engineering (IEEE) in the USA, focusing on statistical modelling of face images for storage and recognition purposes during his Ph.D. program.

In addition, Dr. Mutelo was an invited speaker at international conferences such as SPIE 2008 – a Conference on Defence and Security at the Orlando World Center in Florida, USA – and the 4th IET Visual Information Engineering Conference at the Royal Statistical Society, London, UK in 2007.

Risco Mutelo was born in Katima Mulilo, Namibia. He received a BEng Honours Degree in Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering from Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, in 2004 and a Ph.D. Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the same University in 2008.

In 2004, Dr. Mutelo was awarded the Overseas Research Scholarship by the School of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering at Newcastle University for a Ph.D. Degree due to his

academic achievements. Within the same year, he became a part-time employee of the University.

During his Ph.D. Degree, he became a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology in the UK. His research interests include optimisation, image processing, machine learning, statistics, as well as mathematical modelling and their application to other fields such as biometrics recognition systems and investment banking.

In 2010, due to Dr. Mutelo’s quantitative background, he was employed as a quantitative analyst by an investment bank, Credit Suisse, where he specialised in the application of mathematical methods, such as numerical or quantitative techniques, to financial problems such as algorithmic trading.

Currently, Dr. Mutelo continues to undertake cutting-edge self-directed research in the field of Biometrics recognition and is a senior Credit Derivatives Modelling Analyst within the investment branch of Bank of America Merrill Lynch in the UK. The nation of Namibia is proud to share the talents of this bright young star with the world.

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Daniel Motinga The Economist farmer rallying for environmental policy support.

especially if you do not focus on speculative farming.”

Motinga realised the importance of long-term goals that can be achieved only if policies clearly outline guidelines to keep up with recommendations for the future. Equally important is a favourable tax environment for farmers. In this regard, Motinga believes that the policy environment should be more supportive to farmers.

As a proponent of the free market system in which the government has entrenched in law and order, a level playing field for stakeholders in the private sector is needed to create a favourable climate for foreign investment.

Education • 1999-2000 – University of East Anglia, School of Economics and Social Studies, Norwich, United Kingdom, M.A., Economics.

• 1996-1997 – University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa, Hons BCom (Economics).

• 1992-1994 – University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia, Bachelor of Economics.

Namibian Daniel Motinga is a member of the esteemed and respected Motinga family of Gainachas of the South of Namibia, where he was born and bred and currently owns a farm. He is a chief economist of FNB Holdings in Namibia and is currently the first black Chairman of the Boergoat Breeders Association.

Since 2008, he has run a Production Auction selling good quality Boergoats with his friends Slava, Charles, Ghenno and Benjamin. He recently sold one of his stud rams for N$22,000.

Agriculture and environment As an economist, Motinga feels strongly that farming should be assured of a favourable policy environment for growth and a greater contribution to the national economy.

“For agriculture, the predictability of the future is very important because it is long-term business driven. On average, land is financed over 15 years and a person invests over ten years to pick fruit,

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Work profile • From May 2008 to present, FNB Namibia Holdings, Windhoek , Namibia Senior Manager: Research and Development (Group Economist).

• From October 2007 to April 2008, FNB Namibia Holdings, Windhoek , Namibia Manager: Market Research and Competitor Intelligence.

• From May 2005 to September 2007, Institute for Public Policy Research, Windhoek, Namibia Executive Director.

• From August 2003 to April 2005, Institute for Public Policy Research, Windhoek, Namibia Senior Economist.

• In October 2002 – Centre for External Studies, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia Part-time Materials Developer.

• Contributed as a reader for microeconomics for the BBA program.

• In March 2007 USA International Visitors Fellowship Programme, Study Tour of the US Financial System – Washington DC, New York, North Carolina, and Seattle.

• Visiting Fellow from June 2001 to July 2001 Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, Bergen.

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Johanna Benson ‘Golden Girl’

Johanna Benson is a Paralympian athlete from Walvis Bay. She competes in T37 short distance sprint events in track and field. She won silver in the Women’s 100m – T37 Final on day four of the London 2012 Paralympic Games on 2 September 2012.

She then went on to win gold ahead of Bethany Woodward of Great Britain in the Women’s 200m T37 Final on day seven of the London 2012 Paralympic Games on 5 September 2012.

She has inspired Namibians of all ages and groups, evident in her warm welcome back in Namibia after the games from schoolchildren, sports personalities, businesspeople and government officials.

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After her parade down Independence Avenue in Windhoek on return, Benson was invited to a banquet at State House by President Hifikepunye Pohamba.

The President awarded her a house of her choice in her hometown and she was presented with a diplomatic passport.

This was in addition to the N$170,000 she earned from medal winnings. The president then also suggested that the Walvis Bay Municipality name a street after Benson.

NamPower entered into a partnership with the Namibian Paralympics team in October 2011 and sponsored the team with N$700,000 before they left for the London Paralympic Games. www.namibiasport.com.na, www.namibian.com.na, allafrica.com

Frankie Fredericks

Namibia’s stellar sportsman and adored ambassador Frankie Fredericks was born on 2 October 1967 in Windhoek. He was Namibia’s first Olympic medallist after he won four silver medals in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games for running the 100m and 200m. He has also won gold medals at the World Championships, World Indoor Championships, All-Africa Games and Commonwealth Games.

He holds the as yet unbroken Commonwealth Games world record of 19.92 seconds for 200m indoors which he achieved in 1996.

Fredericks became the country’s first World Champion in 1993 by winning the

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Michelle McLean

Born in Namibia, Marlice van Vuuren has spent her life caring for stray and injured animals and has developed a close relationship with the local San community – even speaking their language.

In 2004, Marlice and her husband established their nature reserve, N/a’an ku sê – meaning ‘God will protect us’ in the San language – on a farm 13km east of Windhoek.

The N/a’an ku sê Foundation aims to protect and conserve Namibia’s vulnerable wildlife and improve the lives of the marginalised San community.

Marlice has gained celebrity status across southern Africa for her great passion and strides in conservation. A television documentary on Animal Planet called ‘Wild Animal Orphans’ followed the work of Marlice at N/a’an ku sê. The show aired on 6 March 2012 and was broadcast throughout Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

Marlice’s expert ability in animal handling has seen her involved in numerous internationally acclaimed projects, photo shoots and films since the age of 13.

Apart from the Wildlife Sanctuary, Marlice also founded the Carnivore Conservation Research Project; the Clever Cubs School and education for San children; and the Lifeline Clinic and medical outreach for the San community.

N/a’an ku sê Foundation: www.naankuse.com

Michelle McLean was born on 30 July 1972 in Windhoek Namibia and attended Centaurus High School. As Miss Namibia in 1991, McLean competed in the Miss World pageant after she was tied in 2nd place with Miss South Africa in the preliminary competition. She eventually finished in the top five of Miss World.

In 1992 at the age of 19, McLean represented Namibia in Bangkok, Thailand and won the Miss Universe crown. Her warmth and passion for children helped win over the judges. She was the first and only Namibian thus far to win the crown.

During her reign in 1992, McLean founded the Michelle McLean Children’s Trust in Namibia – to care for and educate underprivileged children. The trust has become one of the most notable and prolific welfare organisations in Namibia.

She also founded the Michelle McLean Primary School in Windhoek and played a fundamental role in bringing the Miss Universe Pageant to Namibia in 1995. She hosted the Miss Namibia pageants of 1993 and 2001 and co-hosted Miss World in 2009.

She has become a prolific public figure in Southern Africa after having presented on television in South Africa for many years – most notably after joining the M-Net channel in 1995. www.michellemclean.co.za

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200m in Stuttgart. He won the gold medal in his record breaking 200m in 1994 at the Commonwealth Games with a blitz of 19.97 seconds. He also won bronze in 100m.

He is recognised and loved by athletics fans worldwide for his gentlemanly sportsmanship. He retired from competition in 2004 and became a member of the International Olympic Committee and the ‘Champions for Peace’ club of elite athletes.

Over his career, he ran the 100m under 10 seconds 27 times and the 200m under 20 seconds 24 times – the latter a record only beaten by Usain Bolt.

The Frank Fredericks Foundation was founded in April 1999 to support developing young sportsmen and sportswomen, as well as offer scholarships. www.fff.org.na

Miss Universe, businesswoman, television presenter and MC

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Tribute to an African Icon: The legacy of Nelson Mandela “I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself.”

The world has collectively mourned the passing of one of the African continent’s greatest legends, Nelson Mandela. Life slipped away from the father of the nation on 5 December 2013 at his home in Johannesburg, South Africa, after 95 years of life.

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forever free, in his homeland of Qunu in the Eastern Cape of South Africa on Sunday 15 December 2013. His memorial service and state funeral saw leaders and public figures from across the world pay their final respects – a telling reminder of the impact of this life.

Even at his death he successfully united

people from all walks of life, from across borders.

Although Tata Madiba’s passing was imminent after an extended struggle with lung infection, the announcement still seemed to send shockwaves across the continent and the world. Although his time on earth has ebbed away, the light

Fondly known as Madiba, he was the first president of democratic South Africa from 1994 until 1999 - when he stepped aside as president of the ANC. He remains a symbol to all of great humility and reconciliation.

Mandela displayed immense wisdom, strength and grace in his fight against apartheid. His pursuit of freedom as an activist left him imprisoned for 27 years.

He emerged from prison on 11 February 1990 full of forgiveness and strength – ready to lead a new country. This feat, together with his care for children and love of family, are endearing values which have left a great example for the human race – and most importantly, for Africa.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on 18 July 1918. His understanding of human spirit and pride aided him in uniting the previously divided country. Over the decades, Mandela has received over 250 awards including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

His ascension to power 20 years ago, marked a momentous turning point of the history of South Africa and the continent at large. It significantly came at the end of centuries of colonial domination over Africa – and the unified struggles of the African people.

Mandela’s presidential inauguration on 10 May 1994 was not only a victory for South Africa but for those across the African diaspora who had suffered years of racial oppression. The anti-apartheid movement was an international movement – with leaders across Africa coming to the aid of the ANC party. It was through Mandela that the gaze of the world rested on South Africa; as it became aware of the organised racial oppression of the Apartheid government.

There had been so many people across the world who had joined together to help in achieving South Africa’s democracy. It was a victory for all; and the ever humble

Mandela endeavoured to ensure that recognition was not solely given to him.

In the eyes of Africa, Mandela’s election was a beacon of hope and signified a new era of racial and ethnic unity – divisions which have devastated many other African countries. The ‘Miracle Nation’ of South Africa, a country on the brink of civil war, managed to prevail against all odds into peaceful reconciliation. These notions of peace and forgiveness were inspired by Mandela.

At his death, the world has reflected on his legacy and numerous everlasting contributions to South Africa, Africa and the world. His philosophy of collective leadership endures as an inspiration for current and future leaders. He was a courageous leader who gave voice to his beliefs regardless of which authority or power was at fault.

Even after retirement from politics and achieving democracy in South Africa, this world icon strove to improve the lives of all Africans. His focus shifted to social issues such as HIV and AIDs and the wellbeing of children.

Mandela is survived by his wife Graça, three daughters and 18 grandchildren.

This legacy of Nelson Mandela will remain for generations to come.

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of his legacy still radiates, stronger than ever. Mandela set the benchmark for leaders across the continent of how to relinquish power at the height of success and to achieve peaceful transitions into the new territories of freedom.

“I have fought against White domination, and I have fought against Black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve.

But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.” Rivonia Trial, 1964. www.mandela.gov.za

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The San and Himba People of Namibia Namibia was first inhabited by the ancient Khoisan hunter-gatherer clan. They are the oldest descendants of the first Homo sapiens. Their early lives are forever captured in Africa’s largest collection of rock-art paintings in Twyfelfontein, Namibia.

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The dry lands of Namibia were inhabited in early times by San hunter-gatherers, Damara, and Nama. Since around the 14th century AD, the Bantu expansion resulted in immigrating Bantu tribes from central Africa.

This was the time of the introduction of the Himba people.

Cultural History Namibia’s land has preserved numerous accounts of ancients times – through fossils, the Petrified Forest site, and most notably, through its renowned rock art.

Rock art is possibly the most visible relic of prehistoric times. The art of the Apollo 11 cave in the Karas region of Namibia is considered as some of the earliest art found in Africa and is dated to between 25,500 – 23,500 BC. Situated in the Huns Mountains of south-western Namibia, these caves were home to seven slabs of rock depicting animal figures.

The spectacular Brandberg mountain, rising to 1900m above the surrounding dunes, houses one of the largest collections of rock art in the world with over 43,000 paintings at over 1000 sites. Rock art is a major tourist attraction in Namibia, resulting

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in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Twyfelfontein receiving over 30,000 visitors a year.

Culture Namibia is a rich and diverse melting pot of different cultures, evidence of its diverse history. The country has the second-lowest population density of any sovereign country.

Ovambo people form about half of the total population. Most Ovambo reside in the north of the country, although there is now a period of urbanisation. The Ovaherero and Himba people, who speak a similar language, and the Damara, who speak the same “click� language as the Nama, are other ethnic Bantu groups of Namibia.

There are also large groups of Khoisan, including the Nama hunter-gatherers, who are descendants of the original inhabitants of southern Africa. Around 9% of the

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population is made up of the Kavango ethnic group. Other ethnic groups are: Ovaherero 7%, Damara 7%, Nama 5%, Caprivian 4%, San 3%, Baster 2%, and Tswana 0.5%.

The Himba People The Himba are a tribe of nomadic pastoralists who inhabit the Kaokoland area of Namibia. The Himba are actually descendants of a group of Ovaherero herders who fled into the remote north-west after been displaced by the Nama. This ancient tribe of semi-nomadic pastoralists live in the Kunene region of northern Namibia. There are between 20,000 and 50,000 Himba people.

Part of the Bantu group of African people, the Himba people have managed to resist change and preserve their unique cultural heritage. They are pastoral nomadic people, herding cattle and goats.

The Himba were impoverished by Nama cattle raiders in the mid-1800s and forced to be hunter-gatherers. They were thus called the Tjimba, meaning aardvark – ‘the animal that digs for food’.

The Himba have clung to their traditions and the beautiful Himba women are noted for their intricate hairstyles and traditional jewellery.

The clothing of Himba people consists mostly of loin cloth or goat skinned skirts.

To protect themselves from the fierce sun, they rub their bodies with red ochre and fat.

Himba jewellery is made from iron or shell.

Their cone shaped homesteads are made from palm leaves, mud and cattle dung.

Families move from one home to another in search of grazing land.

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The San People It has long been common belief that human life originated in Africa. Through DNA studies, Scientists now believe that the earliest humans came from the South African-Namibian border – making the San people the oldest human population.

There are approximately 27,000 San people living in Namibia. They have inhabited southern Africa for at least 30,000 years, with evidence left in their vast amounts of rock art throughout the country.

Khoisan is a general linguistic term used for the click language of southern Africa.

The Khoisan people directly descend from the original San who mixed with KhoiKhoi pastoralists.

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The San move with the water and the resultant game and edible plants. As a result they have always been mobile. As huntergatherers, San women traditionally gather

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edible plants for food and sources of water, while the men hunt.

The San peacefully coexisted with Bantu tribes when they first arrived from central Africa, but as the number of Bantu people increased, so did the pressure placed on the San. They were forced either into slavery or into the drier areas of the Kalahari Desert in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa.

The early Boer settlers in the Cape launched an extermination campaign and killed about 200,000 San people over 200 years. Of the 55,000 San people who remain in southern Africa, about 35% live in Namibia.

The San tribe has long withstood outside pressure, but modern culture and farming practices are an increasing threat to the preservation of their ancient culture.

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Ovaherero People The traditional pastoral cattle raisers of Namibia.

The Ovaherero people of Namibia are thought to have migrated from the east African Lakes region to Namibia around 350 years ago. Their oral history, carried down through generations, tells of their ancestors coming from an area of bountiful water, grass and reeds – most likely west of Lake Tanganyika, as they entered Namibia between the Kunene and Okavango Rivers.

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Today there are around 100,000 Ovaherero people in Namibia, who mainly reside in central and eastern Namibia.

The Ovaherero tribe has several sub-groups, with the Tjimba and Ndamuranda groups of Kaokoland the largest. The Mahereo of Okahandja, the Zeraua of Omaruru and the Mbandero of Gobabis in eastern Namibia, are other notable sub-groups.

The great Ovaherero Rising under Samuel Maherero Prior to 1904, the Ovaherero people had prospered in the central grasslands of Namibia where they enjoyed ample cattle grazing. The colonial period ushered in a succession of battles with the migrating Nama as well as severe fighting with German colonial troops.

After initially settling in Kaokoland, a large portion broke away and migrated further south after two centuries. Those left behind became the Himba and Tjimba tribes.

During the last decade of the 1800s, the Ovaherero people settled in the areas around Okahandja, Waterberg/Okakarara, Omaruru and Otjimbingwe.

In January 1904, the great Ovaherero Rising started in Okahandja, planned by Samuel Maherero. The rebellion quickly spread.

Mayor Leutwein was first commander of the German troops and believed that the Ovaherero had already been supressed enough. However his successor, General Lieutenant von Trotha, did not share these views.

In August 1904 at the battle of Waterberg, von Trotha cruelly drove the Ovaherero people into the desert of Omaheke. In this war of extermination, three-quarters of all Ovahereros died. It is estimated that between the period of 1900 and 1905,

64,000 out of 80,000 Ovaherero people were killed.

A large number of Ovaherero had fled to Botswana – with many having returned since independence in Namibia.

Even after near decimation in the horrific colonial war, the resilient Ovaherero persevered. In modern-day Namibia, the Ovaherero are among some of the country’s best cattle farmers and businessmen.

Culture The proud Ovaherero people carefully observe their traditions and culture.

The wealth of the Ovaherero is measured in cattle. The unique traditional dress of the women is influenced by Victorian style, featuring enormous crinoline fabric worn over several petticoats. They also wear a horn-shaped hat of rolled cloth.

In honour of the victims of the Ovaherero genocide, the Ovaherero festival is held traditionally in Okahandja on the last weekend of August. Known as “Maherero Day”, the festival features a parade of various groups performing for their chiefs, while the Ovaherero women line the streets in their extraordinary dresses. www.namibian.org www.namib.info www.namibiatourism.com

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Namibia’s Unique Animals A critical and beautiful part of Namibia’s story is the extraordinary variety of wildlife.

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The mystery surrounding Namibia’s unique animals adds to the thrill of trying to locate them. These animals have had to adapt to the harsh climate and environment in an endless struggle for survival. The protection and conservation of such wildlife is a Namibian imperative as these animals have formed part of the allure and attraction for numerous adventure tourists to Namibia each year.

Species Namibia boasts the largest free-roaming populations of Black Rhino and Cheetah in the world. Most Cheetahs occur in the central and north-western areas of Namibia, living in a range of habitats from woodland to mountains and deserts.

The wildlife is typical of savannah in southern Africa with large herds of ‘plains game’ such as Springbok, Burchell’s Zebra, Buffalo, Gemsbok and Blue Wildebeest, as well as smaller numbers of Red Hartebeest, Giraffe and Mountain Zebra amongst others. Namibia also harbours a wealth of small mammals including various species of Mongoose, cats, Jackal, as well as the less common Antbear, pangolin and Honey Badger.

Namibia’s plankton-rich coastal waters support an extraordinary array of marine life, including an increasing number of Southern Right Whales. Cape Cross is a seal reserve which covers 60km². The seal numbers fluctuate between 80,000 and 100,000, with

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only one in four seal pups surviving as they struggle to find food and fall prey to sharks, jackals and hyena.

Further inland, there are over twenty species of antelope in Namibia ranging from the large Eland to the tiny Damara dik-dik. The Gemsbok is a striking antelope with long symmetrical horns and distinctive black and white markings and is featured on the Namibian coat of arms.

Namibia has 26 parks and reserves making its abundant wildlife one of its greatest tourist assets. The most famous of these parks is the Etosha National Park which harbours 114 mammal species.

Endemic and endangered animals There are eight mammal species endemic to Namibia, including the Black faced Impala, several mice, gerbils and bats.

The Namibian desert is well known for its large number of endemic dune dwellers, especially lizards, of which there are 30 endemic species. Namibia is also home to many bird species.

Namibia’s endangered species include Wild Dog, Black Rhino, Oribi and Puku. The Puku antelope is limited to about 100 individuals along the Chobe River in Botswana and the Linyati marshes in Namibia.

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Around 300 Black Rhino live in Etosha, along with an Elephant population that fluctuates between 750 and 1500 which migrate between Kaokoveld, Etosha and the Caprivi Strip.

Waterberg Plateau was enlisted for the purposes of breeding and maintaining populations of rare and endangered animals, such as Tsessebe, Roan and Sable antelope.

Buffalo were introduced from the east and White Rhino were reintroduced from South Africa.

There are also desert-adapted Rhino, Elephant, Mountain Zebra, Giraffe, Gemsbok, Lion, and Kudu.

Damaraland Black Rhinos The safari destination of Damaraland has a landscape of barren plains, valleys, mountains and petrified fossil forests.

Tracking Black Rhino with the conservation team of Damaraland is an unforgettable experience.

The rare Black Rhinos are unique as they have adapted to the desert conditions and seem to camouflage perfectly with the volcanic rock landscape, which ensures a thrilling tracking experience.

Two species of rhino exist in Namibia – the White Rhino (Diceros simus) and the Black Rhino (Diceros bicomis). The White Rhino

derives its name from the Afrikaans word ‘wyd’, meaning wide-mouthed, while the Black Rhino has a hook-lipped mouth. White rhino are grazers rather than browsers and are more docile and sociable than Black Rhino.

The endangered Black Rhino in Namibia are now being relocated out of national parks into communal conservancies. As a result, Namibia now has the largest freeroaming population of Black Rhino in the world.

Wild Horses The mysterious Wild Horses of the eastern fringe of the Namib Desert have long been the subject of debate and intrigue. Although it is agreed that these feral horses have domesticated ancestors, it is unclear how they broke free and where they came from.

Theories include the wrecking of a ship of cargo horses on the Skeleton Coast in the late 1800s, horse studs neglected in the war, horses abandoned during the depression or during the increase of the automobile industry, and retreating Germans forced to abandon their cavalry.

It was likely a combination of several theories. Whatever the case these fascinating creatures have managed to adapt and survive extremely harsh terrain and are a beautiful sight.

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Desert Elephant Elephant in Namibia occur in two distinct populations: the Desert Elephant of Kunene and Etosha, and those in the Khaudum and Caprivi region. The Elephant living in the Kunene Region of Namibia north-west are of particular interest. The area encompasses 115,154km² of semi-arid to hyper-arid sandy desert, rocky mountains and gravel plains.

There is only one other population of ‘Desert Elephant’ in the world, found in Mali. These elephant are the same species as Savannah Elephant but have certain adaptations and behavioural features have helped them adapt to their dry environment and find and remember where the few sources of water are located.

They can travel up to 70km each day in search of food and water. Thanks to conservation efforts in sub-Saharan Africa, Namibia’s Elephant population more than doubled since 1995 to well over 16,000 individuals.

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Lions of Namibia Most Lions in Namibia are concentrated in three separate populations: the central Kunene Region and the Etosha National Park, eastern Otjozondjupa and Kavango, and eastern Caprivi. However, Lions roam over large areas and in the past some individuals may have moved from one population to another. The Etosha National Park hosts the largest population of Lions in Namibia.

Records of Lions inhabiting the northern Namib Desert and along the Skeleton Coast are well documented in literature and various records.

In 1934, Shortridge observed that Lions were common in the coastal regions, mountains, and ephemeral rivers, between the lower Kuiseb River and the Kunene

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River. However, he believed them to be plentiful in the Kaokoveld and along the Kunene valley.

In 1967, The Skeleton Coast Park was proclaimed and sporadic sightings of Lions were recorded. In 1985, Bridgeford observed and documented Lions foraging along the beaches, eating seals and cormorants. The year before, Steve Braine had photographed a male Lion feeding on a beached whale.

Observing any of the unique desert animals of Namibia is a rare but once-in-a-lifetime experience. www.desertlion.info www.namibian.org www.namibiatourism.com.na www.nacso.org.na

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Wildlife and Conservation in Namibia Namibia was the first country in Africa to add environmental protection into its constitution.

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The Government of Namibia gave communities the opportunity to manage their natural resources through the creation of communal conservancies. Together with government, non-profit organisations and other entities, these conservancies have restored wildlife populations of lion, cheetah, black rhino, zebra and others native to the world’s richest dry land. Through initiatives such as ecotourism, restoration has generated sustainable income for the people of Namibia.

Namibia is at the forefront of conservation and specifically protects its natural resources in its constitution, which is aimed at: “maintenance of ecosystems, essential ecological processes, and biological diversity of Namibia, and utilisation of living natural resources on a sustainable basis for the benefit of all Namibians, both present and future.”

The communal conservancy movement, which links conservation to poverty alleviation through sustainable use of natural resources, is a key development strategy for rural Namibia. Approximately one in four rural Namibians now belongs to a registered conservancy.

Wildlife tourism As tourism is one of Namibia’s major contributors to GDP, accounting for 18.2% of employment by serving over one-million tourists a year, the conservation of the country’s natural attractions is beneficial not only for its longevity, but also for Namibian communities. Namibia is one of Africa’s prime destinations and is renowned for its ecotourism and extensive wildlife.

A number of lodges and game reserves accommodate eco-tourists, while the sport of controlled hunting is a growing part of

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the economy. Extreme sports have gained popularity, such as sand boarding and 4x4 trails. The most popular tourist destinations include the Caprivi Strip, Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, the Skeleton Coast Park, Sesriem, Etosha Pan and the coastal towns of Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Lüderitz.

Namibia’s parks and reserves range from the open bush of central Namibia and the plentiful wildlife in the north, to the barren and inhospitable coastal strip with an expanse of sand dunes. The three main tourist attractions for wildlife in Namibia are Etosha National Park, Waterberg Plateau National Park and Cape Cross Reserve.

Etosha National Park The name Etosha translates as ‘Great white place of dry water’. Etosha National Park is one of the best parks in Africa and consists of more than 5,000km² of land.

Its dominating feature is Etosha Salt Pan which is an ancient dry lake. The waterholes around the pan are teeming with vast varieties of wildlife while the salt-pan desert is home to lion, rhino, giraffe and Black-Face Impala.

Etosha National Park is home to 250 lion, over 300 rhino, 2,500 giraffe and 2,000 elephant. The rainy months see flocks of pelicans and flamingos visiting the pans.

The park is the largest stronghold of black rhino in Africa.

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Etosha National Park is one of the largest and greatest savannah conservation areas in Africa. It covers an extensive area and currently protects 114 mammal species and over 340 bird species.

was established by Malice van Vuuren and her husband Dr Rudie van Vuuren in 2004, located 13km east of Windhoek. The Wildlife Sanctuary cares for orphaned and injured animals.

Conservation projects After Namibian independence, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) granted funds to the new Namibian government through the Living in a Finite Environment (LIFE) Project.

This Namibian eco-project has gained Marlice celebrity status across southern Africa and her great passion and strides in conservation have been widely noted – most notably in the Animal Planet documentary called Wild Animal Orphans.

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Endangered Wildlife Trust, WWF, and Canadian Ambassador’s Fund, together formed a Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) support structure – through which their goal is to promote sustainable natural resource management by community empowerment of wildlife management and tourism.

The N/a’an ku sê Foundation was registered in 2007 with two main aims in mind – to protect and conserve Namibia’s vulnerable wildlife and to improve the lives of the marginalised San community. It is a UK registered charity organisation and depends solely on donations from sponsors and volunteers.

Rhinos have suffered severely from poaching and are on the brink of extinction. The last 20 years has thankfully seen a number of moves to save rhino populations. Both Black and White Rhino species occur naturally in Namibia, but today many reserves have had to reintroduce them.

The N/a’an ku sê Foundation The world renowned N/a’an ku sê nature reserve (meaning ‘God will protect us’)

Namibia is one of a few countries where six species of large carnivore still exist – cheetah, leopard, lion, African wild dog, spotted hyena and brown hyena. Their care and protection is vital, which is further evidence of the importance of The N/a’an ku sê Foundation’s Carnivore Conservation Research Project in Namibia.

Other initiatives include the Clever Cubs School and education for San children, and the Lifeline Clinic and medical outreach for the San community.

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Their philosophy is “Conservation through Innovation” and they strive to create sustainable and long-term solutions. It is their vision to play a pro-active role in nature conservation because they believe that we hold this invaluable heritage in our trust for future generations. We cannot undo what has been done... but we can shape our future.

Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area In August 2011, Namibia, Angola, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe signed a treaty to pool their resources and reach across their borders in the name of conservation.

The result is an enormous conservation area shared by all five countries called KAZA (Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area). This cross-border collaboration addresses the urgent threats of poaching and climate change and potentially allows wildlife to expand its range.

World Wildlife Fund in Namibia WWF’s work in Namibia focuses on supporting their communal conservancy program – a successful model for balancing the needs of people and wildlife. We partner with local communities to help them manage their natural resources and ensure a future that includes healthy wildlife populations and sustainable economic growth.

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WWF works with partners and government to monitor and research wildlife for their protection. Such projects include developing innovative new transmitters to track rhino movements, as well as providing antipoaching tools and technology. A rhino poaching hotline and satellite collars are also ways to track and protect species.

Studying movement and habitat of large predators including lion, spotted hyena, wild dogs and crocodiles, helps to resolve human-wildlife conflict and shares knowledge on coexistence. Tracking elephant movements in the Caprivi Strip sheds light on the impact of fences and roads on the movement of these majestic beasts.

Through the work of the WWF, humanwildlife conflict is being avoided as communities come to understand the importance of wildlife as a natural resource in need of conservation. Simple methods include placed wildlife repellents around fields and wildlife enclosures. Alternative water resources away from settlements and farms help reduce elephant damage.

Other solutions include incentives such as ecotourism income.

Ecotourism attached an economy to conservation as tourism offers a sustainable source of employment. Lodges and campsites enter into joint venture with communities in order to create the largest source of benefits to conservancies.

Farmers can prepare for the effects of climate change by utilising conservation agriculture and harvest indigenous plants, as encouraged by projects such as those run

by WWF. Namibian Wildlife Conservation Trust (NWCT) Established in 2004, NWCT is a non-profit organisation established to attract and manage donations and to subsequently fund research into the conservation of wildlife in Namibia.

Focus is particularly given to projects that address issues concerning the conservation of Namibia’s threatened and endemic species. An essential part of this work is in the data collection of the status of species to ensure it is maintained and up-to-date. www.naankuse.com worldwildlife.org www.namwild.com www.cheetah.org www.wildernesstrust.com

Ecotourism Namibia’s conservancy lands are open to roaming lion, elephant, rhino and cheetah.

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The United Nations Partnership Framework In Namibia

The classification of Namibia as an Upper Middle Income country by the World Bank in 2009 has reduced access to development assistance to the country. The United Nations (UN) in Namibia acknowledges the major development gains made by the country since independence.

Namibia has financial resources and worldclass talent (although this is thinly spread) to make a difference in terms of development.

This notwithstanding, the country still faces many institutional capacity challenges, systemic challenges and other development challenges which require effective partnerships to resolve.

Global and national development priorities, coupled with the lessons learned from previous United Nations Development Assistant Frameworks (UNDAFs), has led to a new strategic approach for UN cooperation called the United Nations Partnership Framework 2014-2018 (UNPAF).

Why the new approach The UNPAF recognises that the national development context and needs of Namibia as an Upper Middle Income Country have changed, necessitating a change in the nature of the UN’s engagement in development. This new approach seeks to build on the proven strengths of the UN

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to assist Namibia to build the necessary capacity, institutions and skills to ensure that it maximises the returns on its massive social investments in terms of improved human development. The approach shifts UN engagement with Namibia from one based on development assistance to one of development partnership.

The new approach emphasises Government ownership and leadership of national development processes full alignment of UNPAF with NDP 4 and use of existing government systems for coordination, monitoring, evaluation and reporting for UNPAF. It supports programme implementation through the UN system, and where appropriate, of governmentfunded sector programmes and projects, leveraging the limited available resources, and progressive and sequenced movement towards Delivering as One. The New Partnership Framework (UNPAF) The new UNPAF 2014-2018 is the third strategic programme framework prepared by the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) and the UN system since 1990. It describes the collective responses of the UN to development challenges prioritised by the government.

The framework also speaks on the UN’s

comprehensive support to government to meet those challenges through the following strategic initiatives: • Development of capacities of national institutions; • Fostering multi-disciplinary approaches to development; • Provision of technical expertise and policy analysis and advisory support; • Strengthening knowledge generation and management, and sharing of best practices; • Facilitating south-south cooperation; • Promoting standards, norms and accountability mechanisms.

The Four Pillars of the United Nations Partnership Framework 1. Institutional environment: This Pillar aims to contribute toward the overall capacity of government institutions to ensure realisation of human rights and strengthening of the legislature to promote good governance, transparency and accountability in the public sector. The Pillar will also work toward the development of appropriate policies, programme design, strengthened monitoring, evaluation and timely reporting to ensure data collection.

2. Health: The focus of the UN in this pillar will

be on strengthening health systems, combating priority diseases, and addressing the socio-economic determinants of health. Priority diseases and conditions to be addressed include HIV, TB, malaria, diseases with epidemic potential, non-communicable diseases, nutrition-related conditions, and maternal and child health.

3. Education and skills: In order to address the limited capacity of the Education System to produce an adequate and educated workforce, this pillar will contribute toward the improvement of the education system and quality primary education in particular. The UN will also promote sector level dialogue forums and debates in order to sustain and/or renew political commitment to accessible, inclusive and high-quality education for all.

4. Poverty reduction (including issues of vulnerability and gender equality): The NDP 4 identified a lack of evidence on the root causes of poverty as having a negative impact on the quality of policies and strategies aimed at reducing poverty. Through the National Statistic Agency, this pillar will support the development and maintenance of a systematic approach in gathering up-todate and reliable data and information on development issues and indicators.

With a focus on the poor and vulnerable groups, the UN will support the GRN in strengthening and expansion of the social protection system to reach and support the most vulnerable communities, address gender discrimination and violence, promote food security and mitigate against the impact of climate change.

UN Country Team Mission Statement The UN Delivering as One in Namibia uses expertise to champion and support interventions aimed at addressing economic and social inequalities thus contributing to prosperity, dignity, peace and full realisation of human rights.

Source: UN Namibia, United Nations Partnership Framework (UNPAF) 2014-2018

Contact Information Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator UN House, 1st Floor 38 Stein Street, Klein Windhoek Private Bag 13329 Telephone: +264 61 204 6111 Fax: +264 61 204 6203/7 Windhoek, Namibia

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An Insight Into The Namibian Competition Commission Issued by Mihe Gaomab II, CEO & Secretary to the Commission At Independence, Namibia inherited an economy concentrated and enclaved around a few sectors such as mining, fishing, and agriculture. Namibia also has a diversified manufacturing sector, but it is too small, representing less than 10 percent of the GDP. The Nambian Government has always been concerned with creating a regulatory environment, catering for private sector development and an institutional process to assist in ensuring market-based outcomes, optimising efficient allocation of businesses in the Namibian market. He is confident ‘Growth at Home’ strategy as advocated by the Trade and Industry Minister Calle Schlettwein and the Industrial Policy spearheaded by the former Minister of Trade and Industry and now Prime Minister, Dr Hage Geingob, will bear fruit within the archaic NDP4 and Vision 2030.

The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) opened its doors in December 2009, six years after the Competition Act was passed in 2003. Its main duty is to safeguard and promote fair competition across all sectors of the Namibian economy, having regulatory oversight of over 80,000 business entities.

The Commission aims to promote a competition culture to protect competition using available recourse and tools provided for in the Act. The Commission also aims for efficiency in terms of allocating resources, thereby realising best possible quality of products, service for consumers, competitively priced products and adequate supplies to consumers.

The Commission now comprises five Commissioners and 35 staff professionals administering and implementing the competition law. Since its inception in December 2009, the Commission has handled a total of 213 mergers and acquisitions as well as over 20 cases on enforcement of restrictive business practices. The Commission is proud to state that these cases were undertaken, investigated and concluded through ensured local Namibian capacity.

In its four years of existence, the Commission has handled significant mergers and acquisitions. The NaCC handles, eight to 10 cases monthly, including those approved with conditions and others that were prohibited.

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line Ministry of Trade and Industry on their mandate to ensure domestic trade competitiveness and effective internal market regulation.

Towards that end, the Commission is carrying out research matters of interests of prioritised sectors such as retail, automotive, franchising and manufacturing with a view to lend support towards understanding those sectors and to ensure market intelligence on those sectors.

The Commission notes that there is an abundance of South African retail giants across Southern African and in particular in Namibia. The focus on the Retail Sector is as a result of the Wal-Mart Supreme Court challenge won in March 2013 on a condition of putting in place a supplier developing programme for Wal-Mart.

We developed a corporate identity as well as the website (www.nacc.com.na). The NaCC will be embarking on a vigorous marketing drive targeting the public in all 13 regions.

Since its inception in 2009, dearth of skills in competition policy and law was the major challenge facing the Commission, as the competition policy and law is a relatively new phenomenon in Namibia. Therefore, there is a need to harness skills on the enforcement and administration of the Act.

The Commission has decided to launch a research study to be informed on the issues and challenges facing that sector and how it relates to the overall commercial environment taking into account amongst others, automotive sales, food and manufactured produce.

The Commission views its developmental agenda to NDP4 and Vision 2030 as one where competition not only thrives but that some local manufactured produce such as wine, Namibian-produced hair, processed agricultural items, handicrafts, and basic small manufactured produce get a fair opportunity of supplying retailers broadly in Namibia and beyond where Wal-Mart is operating. The Commission notes that the competition law also caters for small businesses in instances where they are competitively unfairly treated by large firms in Namibia.

The Commission is proud to announce that it has developed the requisite skills in competition policy and law in the country.

government, regulatory officials and the judiciary.

Competition is the grain of progress and development. It is embedded in our quest to improve better personally and professionally.

When competition is fair and just it creates room for survival and assist in evolution, development and innovation. Namibia is the second country to implement the competition law after South Africa in SACU and is the sixth country to do so in the SADC region after RSA, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

MISSION

To safeguard and promote competition in the Namibian economy

VISION

Fair market competition

BRAND PROMISE

Fair competition, prosperous economy

VALUES

National Economic interests come first Our priority and commitment is to put National Economic interests, towards attainment of Vision 2030 ahead of any other considerations

Impartiality

We shall be fair and equitable living our purpose and uphold principles of impartiality and confidentiality regardless of the circumstances

Consistency

In terms of its price mandate, the Commission is putting in place price monitoring mechanisms to understand the retailers’ pricing strategies and also to understand the pricing trends of sensitive but economically protected sectors such as cement, diary, meat, and poultry.

We are consistent in our approach in every instance, regardless of the circumstances and pressure that may be brought to bear

Accountability for our role

We accept our responsibilities and are accountable for all our decisions and actions We uphold and respect decisions taken by the Commission, whether an individual was party to an decision or not

Contact Details:

P.O.Box 2104, Windhoek, Namibia Tel: +264 61 224 622 / Fax: +264 61 401900 Corporate Communications Office Email: info@nacc.com.na

It is imperative that the public has a fair understanding of the benefits of competition and as such provides broad-based support for a strong competition policy. Therefore, competition advocacy, whose ultimate aim is the development of competition culture, is one of the strategic focus areas of the Commission.

Alternatively, find us at: 269 Independence Avenue BPI House Mezzanine Floor Windhoek

Efforts of competition advocacy are inclusive of all parts of a society and should address consumers, businesspeople, trade unions, educators, the legal community,

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CHAPTER 1 Towns and Cities of Namibia

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Walvis Bay Your oasis of opportunities.

Tourism is active in the areas of: • Dune 4x4 Tours • Catamaran Sunset Cruises • Exclusive Dolphin & Seal tours • Dune 7 Challenge • Balloon Rides • Angling Trips • Dune Sand Boarding • Sandwich Harbour Tours • Desert/Skeleton Coast Charter Flights • Historic Kuiseb Delta Tours • Dune Quadbiking • Topnaar/Narra Tours

Geography and location Walvis Bay is geographically and internationally well situated. Located on the southwest coast of Africa (central coast of Namibia) along the Atlantic Ocean, the city is about 700 nautical miles from Cape Town, South Africa and 900 nautical miles from Luanda, Angola. The harbour city is well protected by the Pelican Peninsular with a desert climate and has great potential for expansion and growth. The expansive Walvis Bay Municipal area covers 1,124km² which includes some 60km of coastline. It is situated on the edge of the dynamic Namib Desert, which is the world’s oldest desert.

Climate Walvis Bay enjoys a near-perfect climate thanks to the cold Benguella

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Current, which creates temperate conditions all year round and an obvious attractive choice for entrepreneurs, residents and tourists alike. Relative humidity is approximately 80% and rainfall is less than 20mm per annum. The city is surrounded by expansive and dynamic desert sands and regarded as friendly and appealing to the visitor.

Tourism In order to diversify the economic base, the local authority and tourism establishments have joined forces to promote the city’s tourist attractions. The success of this drive is illustrated by the fact that occupation figures at accommodation establishments range between 70% and 80% throughout the year.

The local Namibian Dollar currency is on par with the South African Rand. Namibia has reliable financial institutions and investment portfolios guided by the Ministry of Finance.

Banking institutions provide comprehensive domestic and international banking services, and ensure fast and efficient transfer of funds to and from any centre in the world.

Fishing industry Traditionally, the economy of Walvis Bay has been based on the fishing industry, which is still the biggest employer of up to 13,000 people. Employment is dependent on the quotas allocated annually. The main species harvested are hake, horse mackerel and pilchard, whilst other species such as rock lobster, anchovy, tuna and sole also contribute to this sector.

Aquaculture Aquaculture has taken over as a focus growth area in the bay in the form of extensive oyster, mussel and abalone

production. Most of the production enjoys export status.

Commercial port and fishing harbour The Walvis Bay world-class deep-sea port ensures that Regional and SADC countries gain access to world markets, and it acts as a hub port to the West Coast of Africa.

It offers extensive services with a range of terminal facilities for containers, bulk and break bulk, including frozen and dry cargo. Focus commodities are in the form of containers, bulk and break bulk goods and activities aligned to international ISPS, ISO 14001/9001 and OHSAS standards. The adjoining fishing harbour is the hub of the Namibian fishing industry where factories operate and their catches are canned. The construction of a new container terminal for the existing commercial port is underway, while a new commercial port between the Kuisebmond and Afrodite Beach areas is on the cards.

Transport While the transport industry has strong links to port related and mining commodities, it is a highly developed industry that links Namibia to all its neighbours.

Ship repair The ship repair industry has grown tremendously over the recent years, with the Synchrolift and additional floating dock facilities providing world-class services.

Bulk Salt The 3,500 hectare salt field to the south of

Walvis Bay is one of the largest solar evaporation facilities in Africa, processing more than 750,000 tonnes of high-quality salt, both for industrial and household use.

The salt is shipped to markets in Southern and West Africa and production is expected to increase to over a million tonnes.

Oil and Gas The exploration for oil and gas along the Namibian coast continues. The port serves as an important supply centre to the various companies prospecting along the coast of Namibia.

Granite Rough blocks of granite are quarried about 15 km to the east of Walvis Bay. The granite is medium grained and has an attractive yellowish-grey colour. The granite is mostly exported for building purposes. The largest granite processing facility in Africa operates about 8km east of Walvis Bay. Uranium Uranium mining has been on the increase, enhancing local business opportunity and exports options.

Unique agriculture Agriculture in the Walvis Bay area is confined to the activities of the Topnaar people, who live along the Kuiseb River. The bulk of their subsistence activities consists of harvesting the !Nara plant, an endemic plant to the Namib Desert. The seeds of the !Nara plant are used for cuisine and medical purposes.

Environmental and Social Responsibility Walvis Bay’s remarkable progress has been the result of careful and responsible planning by the local authority and the business community, which includes the application of international best practices of protecting natural resources and upholding social responsibility.

Public Relations & Customer Service Municipality of Walvis Bay Tel: + 264 64 201 3111 Fax: + 264 64 205590 Email: pr@walvisbaycc.org.na www.walvisbaycc.org.na

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Windhoek – the Capital of Namibia Windhoek is not only the capital, but also the largest town and only city in Namibia. It is located at 1,680m above sea level on the Khomas Highland Plateau in central Namibia.

The population of Windhoek is around 300,000. The city has experienced vast urbanisation from surrounding rural areas in Namibia, as people seek work outside of the harsh environmental conditions.

It is the social, economic and cultural centre of the country. Almost all national enterprises are housed here as well as the University of Namibia and the national theatre. The headquarters of all ministry offices, media and financial groups are in Windhoek.

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The heart of Namibia Perfectly situated at Namibia’s epicentre, Windhoek is the heart that pumps its life outwards throughout the country. The city sits in a basin between the Khomas Highland, Auas and Eros Mountains, 650km north of the Orange River and 360km from the Atlantic seaboard.

Its location makes Windhoek the ideal capital with obvious trade and administration benefits due to its accessibility. The effect on tourism is also notable as it is the focal

point for the beginning of any journey, due to it being the main entry point to exploring the country by air or road. It is a strategic starting point for conducting business ventures or embarking on adventures.

A tiny capital by worldwide population standards, Windhoek’s city centre is incredibly clean and generally safe.

History of Windhoek The earliest recorded settlements in Windhoek were established as a result of the

laid the foundation stone of the fort, known as the Alte Feste (Old Fortress). Windhoek developed slowly until after 1907, when the town developed more rapidly with the arrival of more settlers from Germany and South Africa.

Kaiser Street (now Independence Avenue) became a centre for business establishment.

Houses were built along Windhoek’s dominant ridge, including three castles.

fresh water springs discovered in the area.

Sometime around 1849, Captain Jan Jonker Afrikaner settled at the strongest spring located in the present-day Klein Windhoek.

It was then called “/Ai-//Gams” (Fire Water) by the Nama people and “Otjomuise” (Place of Steam) by the Ovaherero people – in reference to the hot springs.

Some historians believe that Afrikaner named Windhoek after the Winterhoek Mountains near Tulbagh in South Africa, where his ancestors had lived.

A period of prosperity and growth followed, after which wars destroyed many establishments. The South West Africa territory was declared a German protectorate in 1884 with colony borders determined in 1890. A German garrison was stationed at Windhoek and strategically situated as a buffer between the warring Namas and Ovaherero. The 12 springs provided water for the cultivation of food.

The present Windhoek was founded on 18 October 1890 when Major Curt Von Francois

World War One ended the German colonial era after South African troops occupied Windhoek on 12 May 1915 for Britain.

Development then came to a standstill after South West Africa came under military administration for five years.

Windhoek’s development gradually increased after the end of World War Two. After 1955, extensive public projects were undertaken, including the building of schools, hospitals roads, dams and pipelines.

Independence in 1990 awoke notable investment into the city of Windhoek and saw expansion of suburbs and infrastructure upgrades.

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Amenities Windhoek is the home of Namibia’s brewing industry – with the renowned Windhoek Lager its most prominent brew.

There are a number of private hospitals, a state-run hospital, doctors’ surgeries, banks with 24-hour ATMs, pharmacies, supermarkets, bakeries, and clothing stores.

Maerua Mall is a large shopping centre which has a gym and indoor swimming pool.

There is also the smaller Post Street Mall at the Town Square, as well as at Wernhill Park.

There are two industrial areas: Northern and Southern.

Progress and development Windhoek encapsulates Namibia’s progress since Independence, most notable in the presence of new offices and expanding building and commerce industries.

The Namibian capital holds a unique charm with its friendly locals and visitors alike.

Within the city, a harmonious blend of African and European cultures exists.

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out to prolific tourist destinations in neighbouring countries.

Business and leisure Namibia’s capital lends itself as an ideal gateway into southern Africa. It is also a perfect business destination as it offers business travellers modern amenities including conference facilities, commuter services, accommodation and catering venues.

For the leisure traveller, Windhoek offers an ideal stop for acquiring travel gear and equipment. Foreign exchange points are also readily available and tourist offices and agents are able to assist all levels of planning journeys to ensure all necessary information is divulged.

Windhoek’s noteworthy places of interest include the National Museum, the National Art Gallery, the “Tintenpalast”, the National Botanical Research Institute as well as its beautiful gardens, and the Zoo Gardens.

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Kolmanskop Ghost Town The gem of the mysterious forbidden diamond territory of Sperrgebiet, Namibia.

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Kolmanskop was a town a few kilometres inland from the port town of Lüderitz on the remote coast of southern Namibia. When diamonds were discovered in the dunes of the Namib Desert, a boom ensued and a small diamond-mining community of Germans built the town in 1908 to directly resemble a German village.

Kolmanskop comes from the Afrikaans translation for “Coleman’s Hill” (German: Kolmannskuppe). Johnny Coleman was a transport driver who encountered a sand storm and had to abandon his ox wagon on a small incline opposite the settlement.

After the diamond bust of the 1950s in Namibia, the town was abandoned and has remained uninhabited ever since. The town is slowly being swallowed up by the encroaching desert sand and will someday disappear altogether.

Diamond boom and bust The first diamond was discovered in this area in 1908 by worker Zacharias Lewala who noticed a sparkling stone in the sand as he was shovelling away from the railway line. He showed it to his German supervisor, railway inspector August Stauch, who had it confirmed as a diamond. The news of the diamond-rich area spread rapidly and a rush ensued. Numerous German miners settled and the German government declared the large area as a “Sperrgebiet” restricted diamond field.

The first miners accumulated enormous wealth in the area, leading to residents creating the Kolmanskop village with German architecture. Elegant houses lined the streets where villagers would bustle about buying fresh meat from the butcher, visiting the bakery, furniture factory, public playground and even the public swimming pool.

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completely abandoned. The harsh elements of the desert have slowly pushed sand into every corner of the town, meaning that visitors to the now Ghost Town have to wade through knee-deep sand while touring the town’s houses and streets.

The town’s amenities included a hospital, ballroom, power station, school, skittlealley, theatre and sport-hall, casino, and ice factory. Kolmanskop was also home to the very first x-ray-station in the southern hemisphere, as well as the first tram in Africa. A railway line was linked to nearby Lüderitz.

The lively town had become a haven for German culture and entertainment – driven by the affluence of the colony. The town reached its peak in the 1920s but after the First World War, the surrounding diamond field began to run dry and prices began to plummet, resulting in the town’s decline.

Richer diamond deposits were also discovered further south and mining operations were therefore moved to Oranjemund. In 1954, the town was

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Popular culture Kolmanskop has been used in numerous television and film projects, such as The Mantis Project (1985), Dust Devil (1993), The King Is Alive (2000), Life After People: The Series (2010), Wonders of the Universe (BBC Series), Destination Truth, and Samsara (2011). It is also a choice destination for many photographers and featured in the May 2011 Vogue UK shoot of model Agyness Deyn by photographer Tim Walker.

Tours A popular tourist destination, Kolmanskop is run by the joint firm of NamDeb (Namibia-De Beers), after De Beers had restored a few buildings and created a museum in 1980.

There are day trips to Elizabeth Bay which is deep in the Sperrgebiet area and includes a full day visiting the abandoned towns of Kolmanskop, Elizabeth Bay and the Lüderitz Peninsula. Permits are usually needed for a minimum of four people, as the town is located in the restricted area.

After obtaining permits and booking tours in Lüderitz, a short drive to Kolmanskop to

join a guided tour will provide insight into the history of the town as well as the diamond industry. Tours include a short introduction and guide around the more notable buildings in the town, after which visitors are encouraged to explore Kolmanskop at their own leisure.

The intriguing town and it’s short-lived but exciting history, is now one of Namibia’s top tourist attractions and well worth a visit.

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Unique Towns of Namibia

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Swakopmund Swakopmund is the capital of Erongo on the coast of north-western Namibia and is 280km west of Windhoek on the TransNamib Highway. This is a seaside resort town which is a popular destination in the cooler summer months between December and January. There is a population of 42,000 inhabitants covering 193km² of land.

Swakopmund was established in 1892 as German South-West Africa’s main harbour,

which is still evident in the large portion of German-speaking people and the abundance of German colonial architecture.

It is home to Swakopmund Airport and includes attractions such as Swakopmund Museum, the National Marine Aquarium, a crystal gallery and the Rossmund Desert Golf course just outside the city – one of only five all-grass desert golf courses in the world.

The sand dunes nearby are one of the reasons why Swakopmund is known as the adventure capital of Namibia, with its vast array of extreme sports. Abandoned in the desert lies the 1896 steam train called the Martin Luther.

Walvis Bay Walvis Bay has a population of 85,000 people on 29km² of land in the Kuiseb River Delta. The natural deepwater harbour has protected numerous sea vessels from the extreme conditions of the South Atlantic Ocean and is the only natural harbour in the country, enclosed by the protective arm of Pelican Point.

The name Walvis Bay means “Whale Bay”, named after the large numbers of whales attracted by the rich marine life. Since its discovery as a valuable point en route to the Cape of Good Hope, numerous powers have sought political control, seeing successive colonisers playing a role in its development.

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Nama chief. First as a trading post and then a fishing and guano-harvesting town, when diamonds were discovered in 1909 in Kolmanskop nearby, Lüderitz began to prosper.

Historic buildings in Lüderitz include the Deutsche Afrika bank, the Railway Station, the Old Post Office, the ‘church on the rocks’ or Felsenkirche, Goerke Haus, Krappenhoft and Lampe building, Woerman House, Troost House, Kreplin House, and the Turnhalle.

The harbour at Lüderitz is only suitable for fishing vessels due to its shallow rock bottom, although the new quay has allowed larger fishing vessels to dock. Now a lure for tourists, Lüderitz has a new waterfront shopping and office area.

The town is at the end of the Trans-Namib Railway to Windhoek. Walvis Bay is the tourist activity capital of Namibia, largely as a result of the beautiful bay, man-made Bird Island, and numerous sand dunes.

There is a museum and Kuisebmund Stadium. An important arm of the local economy is the Walvis Bay Export Processing Zone.

Lüderitz Lüderitz is one of the main towns in Namibia

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but is isolated on the southern coastline – with a vast expanse of the Skeleton Coast on either side. German colonial architecture dominates the town, creating a curious contrast as the charming and quaint German houses seem as if they have been misplaced along the seemingly inhabitable coastline.

The town was founded in 1883 when Heinrich Vogelsang purchased Angra Pequena and some of the surrounding land on behalf of Adolf Lüderitz from the local

There are numerous small bays and inlets on the rocky coastline with evocative names, including Griffin Bay and Conception Bay. Shark Island now houses the Lüderitz campsite but was once a concentration camp for thousands of prisoners.

Wlotzkasbaken Wlotzkasbaken or Wlotzka’s Baken (Wlotzka’s beacon in German) is a holiday settlement on Namibia’s Atlantic coast, located halfway between Swakopmund and Hentiesbay. The village lies in an area within the Dorob National Park (Namibia’s eighth

and newest Park). The area is renowned for its ecologically valuable lichen fields.

Founded for angling holidaymakers in the 1930s, Wlotzkasbaken developed into a settlement of unusual design and administration. Without any fences or boundary walls, privacy is achieved only by the distance between the houses. Titles in the village are held by the Regional Council and only leased to the residents.

The village only has approximately six people who live there permanently. This number temporarily increases during the holiday season between December and January. The annual “Marterpfahl” angling festival, which falls between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, attracts thousands of visitors to the usually quiet village.

Individual water towers dominate the landscape of the village as it is not electrified nor connected to the public water system. There are 106 houses, all designed and built by owners. There are no walls or fences surrounding homes, which are widely spaced apart – with rocks signifying boundary lines. This unique form of settlement has attracted international attention. www.namibian.org www.namib.info www.namibiatourism.com

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CHAPTER 2 Hotels, Lodges, Travel and Tourism

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Popa Falls Lodge A Natural Marvel.

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Popa Falls Lodge is situated on the banks of the mighty Kavango River. The course of the river is abruptly interrupted by rocks, creating a 4m high waterfall, before the river enters Botswana and the Okavango Delta. The name “Popa Falls� is somewhat of a misnomer, as they are really a series of rapids with contrasting and amazing landscape. The camp is the perfect opening to the perennial rivers, indigenous woodlands, riverine forests and floodplains of north-eastern Namibia.

This Camp is only 15km from the Mahango Game Reserve and is the perfect stopover when travelling between the Khaudum and Mahango Game Reserves, as well as for visitors travelling to Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

With its opening, Popa Falls Lodge has no doubt become a top destination along a busy tourism route encompassing the famed KAZA Transfrontier Conservation Area, an initiative supported by five bordering countries: Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Designed for natural living, Popa Falls Lodge is intended to offer a restful stay and a comfortable holiday destination.

This mind-boggling lodge provides a complete makeover of the accommodation that now has a fresh ambience that blends in with the surrounding environment and overlooks the river streams opposite Hippo Island, allowing guests to experience the magical feel of our unique hospitality. The

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camp has 10 river chalets, three family chalets, 10 campsites as well as three overlander campsites which have been optimised to offer amazing views over the Kavango River. The lodge will have in total 40 beds when the four luxury units on the Hippo Island have been completed. The Camp is also fully equipped with amenities such as a restaurant, a spacious bar, fully serviced and expandable conference facilities, as well as a jetty bar which is an ideal place to enjoy a sunset, events or cocktail parties.

Popa Falls Lodge, a marvel tourism destination, will offer boat cruise activities

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on one of the biggest houseboats on the Kavango Waters. The newly built luxury houseboat has been named after the former Minister of Environment and Tourism of Namibia, Honourable Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, “Queen Netumbo NandiNdaitwah”, who played a significant role in getting funding for the lodge’s construction.

This incomparable houseboat will provide exclusive game viewing cruises into the Mahango and Buffalo Game parks to NWR clients.

Through Popa Falls, NWR has added value to Kavango East Region as well as increase economic benefits to the surrounding communities through employment creation, poverty eradication and help drive a sustainable rural economic empowerment.

As a recognised leader in tourism and hospitality services in Namibia, the presence of NWR’s Lodges in strategic tourism and political regions of Namibia has a positive impact to the Namibian tourism industry at large.

NWR invites you to come and experience genuine Namibian hospitality at Popa.

Remember, all Namibian NamLeisure cards holders qualify for a whopping 50% discount on accommodation, while SADC members qualify for 25% discount and our international members qualify for 10% accommodation discount at any NWR camps, countrywide.

For more information contact us on reservations@nwr.com.na or visit our website at www.nwr.com.na

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SeaSide Hotel and Spa

For absolute beachfront, intimate service, superb cuisine and a unique spa experience, join us at the SeaSide Hotel and Spa – situated in Swakopmund, Namibia.

The SeaSide Hotel is a brand new hotel right on the beach in Swakopmund. Each luxury hotel room faces the sea and the sunset has direct access to a stretch of endless beach.

We have 30 sea-facing rooms and six luxury suites. At your doorstep are beautiful coastal walks along the exquisite beaches in Swakopmund.

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We have a restaurant on-site. Dinner is served in the evening and a variety of tasty meals throughout the day.

The SeaSide Hotel and Spa invites you to visit us and discover the popular coastal town of Namibia, and partake in many exciting adventures.

All ground-floor suites have direct access to the beach and sea. Each suite has a spacious lounge, and fireplace.

We provide free Wireless Internet access in every room as well as our Restaurant and conference rooms.

We cater for weddings and other events.

Tel: +264 415900 Fax: +264 415999 Email: info@ssh.na www.seasidehotelandspa.com

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Nac Namibia Trade Directory The Namibia Airports Company (NAC), a State-Owned Enterprise, was established in line with the Airports Company Act, Act 25 of 1998.

The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) commenced operations in February 1999.

The main objectives are to ensure: 1. The arrival, surface movement, parking or departure of aircraft.

2. The servicing of aircraft, including the supply of fuel and lubricants.

3. Ground handling of aircraft, passengers, baggage and cargo.

Vision To be a world-class service provider in airports operations and management.

Mission Develop, Manage and Operate safe and secure airports on sound business principles with due considerations to the interest of our stakeholders.

Core Values • Safety and Security • Integrity

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• Teamwork • Customer Service Excellence • Innovations Alliances and Membership The NAC is a member of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA).

The NAC is a national corporate member of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NCCI), and given its central role in the tourism sector, the NAC has representation on the Marketing Committee of the Namibia Tourism Board.

Governance Namibia Airports Company Limited is a 100% state-owned enterprise, which functions autonomously under a Board of Directors, appointed by the Minister of Works and Transport in his capacity as the portfolio Minister. The Board appoints

serve its clients and improve its financial sustainability. The company is guided by high standard of ethics and integrity in dealing with its stakeholders. Consequently the Airports Company Act (Act 25 of 1998), Namibia’s Vision 2030 and Performance Agreement with the shareholder, all guide its strategy, in addition to other industry benchmarks and guidelines.

Key focus areas for the NAC • Infrastructure development, maintenance, technology and modernisation.

• Aeronautical revenue growth – passengers, cargo and aircraft movements.

• Commercial revenue growth – parking, advertising, car rentals, retail and property.

• Cost efficiencies and internal processes.

• Human capital development.

Airports The NAC owns and manages eight airports: 1. Hosea Kutako International Airport 2. Eros Airport 3. Walvis Bay Airport 4. Lüderitz Airport 5. Keetmanshoop Airport 6. Ondangwa Airport 7. Rundu Airport 8. Katima Mulilo Airport The NAC’s main operational partners and clientele are the international and domestic airlines and aircraft operators, government agencies, private retailers as well as concessionaries licensed to operate at its airports. The NAC values the importance of developing and maintaining good infrastructure and facilities at its airports to maintain world-class standards.

the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), tasked with managing and exercising control over company operations. The Board consists of not less than three and not more than five members, the majority of whom shall not be from the Public Service.

NAC has a capable management team and highly motivated, dedicated staff complement of over 270 members countrywide, who ensure all operations are executed with commitment and professionalism.

Continuous training programmes have been initiated and implemented.

Strategic Focus NAC recognises the need for a strategic corporate focus to better enable it to

In line with its master plans, the company has been undertaking several strategic infrastructure and commercial development projects with the aim of improving its overall service delivery. True to the modern concepts of Public Private Partnerships (PPP), projects of this nature have been undertaken in collaboration with private developers and investors, or from own resources.

Revenue enhancement The NAC has developed a balanced retail mix at its international airport, to enhance the air travellers’ and airport users’ shopping experience. The steadily growing passenger and aircraft movements resulted in the need for bigger and improved terminals and increased retail space.

NAC CONTACT DETAILS HOSEA KUTAKO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Tel: +264 (0) 61 295 5600 Email: hkia@airports.com.na EROS AIRPORT Tel: +264 (0) 61 295 5500 Email: eros@airports.com.na WALVIS BAY AIRPORT Tel: +264 (0) 64 271 102 Email: walvisbay@airports.com.na ONDANGWA AIRPORT Tel: +264 (0) 65 240 476 Email: pr@airports.com.na KEETMANSHOOP AIRPORT Tel: +264 (0) 63 225 603 Email: eros@airports.com.na LÜDERITZ AIRPORT Tel: +264 (0) 63 202 035 Email: walvisbay@airports.com.na RUNDU AIRPORT Tel: +264 (0) 66 255 462 Email: pr@airports.com.na KATIMA MULILO AIRPORT Tel: +264 (0) 66 254 404 Email: pr@airports.com.na OFFICE OF THE CEO 5th Floor, Sanlam Centre Independence Avenue, Windhoek P.O. Box 23061, Windhoek, Namibia Tel: +264 (0) 61 295 5011 Fax: +264 (0) 61 295 5022 Email: ceo@airports.com.na CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS Tel: +264 (0) 61 295 5015 Email: pr@airports.com.na www.airports.com.na

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CHAPTER 3 Dining

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The Joy of Food and Fresh ‘n Wild at The Village Courtyard

Windhoek-based deli, The Joy of Food, and boutique café, Fresh ‘n Wild, are nestled in a cosy, tree-covered plaza that hosts offices and specialty shops. In the background is the sound of cascading water, which is the perfect setting for some of the best cuisine and coffee Namibia has on offer.

Also in the plaza, situated at the very core of Windhoek’s business and financial heart, The Village Courtyard Suites offer a soothing, modern and welcoming

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environment that invites you to relax from the moment you arrive.

It is perfectly suited for business executives and visitors alike, where stylish apartment living and premier hotel services blend seamlessly to deliver an upscale residential experience.

The Village Courtyard features paved walkways and seating areas in and around herb gardens, Koi ponds and under a

canopy of indigenous trees. This tranquil feature is a perfect example of why The Village is one of the most tasteful and stress-free venues in Windhoek.

One of the drawcards of The Joy of Food is that it is one of the few places in town where you can find the flavourful, rich-roasted ‘Slow Town’ coffee coming from Namibia’s only artisan coffee roasters. The Slow Town flavours include the ‘House Blend’ which works great as an espresso-based drink. The

single origin decaffeinated blend still has the ‘buzz’ of the bean. The Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Antingua Guatamala and Costa Rica Bromelia are any coffee-lover’s dreamboat.

Complementing this offering, Fresh ‘n Wild Head Chef, Jo, has an ingrained understanding of what patrons desire.

Every day, she and her team compile nutritious and wholesome dishes, sourcing the freshest ingredients for their signature servings.

Both establishments offer customised menus for meetings, while the plaza’s garden and main area lend themselves to memorable corporate parties, birthdays, kitchen teas and wedding celebrations.

Fresh ‘n Wild, The Joy of Food The Village Complex 18 Liliencron Street, Windhoek Email: info@freshnwild.net or thejoyyoffood@gmail.com Tel: +264 61 30 1159

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Xwama Cultural Village Xwama is an Oshiwambo word that means “Set alight” – Xwameka, Let it be alight!

and of course, Oshiwambo Chicken – which we call Marathon Chicken.

Xwama Cultural Village was started in 2008, by the entrepreneurial couple Mrs Twapewa and Erastus Kadhikwa. As young Namibians who were born and grew up in Katutura, an opportunity to travel outside the country was an eye opener. They observed that wherever you go, the people of that country were extremely proud of their heritage, culture and foods. After researching the business viability of the concept, Xwama was born in order to create a place/business that would encompass the greatness of our Rich Culture.

This took place over seven years ago.

From humble beginnings, they decided to package Namibian Culture, Food, Decor, Drinks, Clothing, Music and others.

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Naturally, coming from Oshiwambo roots, the largest source of influence came from this culture. However, all Namibia cultures are represented at Xwama.

The success and growth of Xwama is an indication that we as Namibians are no longer ashamed of embracing who we are.

Xwama Cultural Village has a Restaurant, Conferencing facilities, Private VIP Lounge and Guesthouse.

In our Restaurant, we serve traditional foods such as: Mahangu Pap; Mopane worms; Ondjove; Oshikundu – thick traditional juice from Mahangu and sorghum; Ombidi – wild grown spinach; Oshingali – a bean soup;

Our traditional kitchen and restaurant facilities are well-equipped and taken care of in order to provide a good and high level of hygiene just like in any other western kitchen and restaurant. Apart from our range of traditional food, Xwama also serves western cuisine.

The success of Xwama has grown beyond the two owners who started it – and is now evolved into the success of the Katutura community, as the company has now transformed into a tourist destination.

Xwama currently employs 33 full-time permanent employees from the community of Katutura.

Xwama is also a resounding responsible entity in sectorial social economic needs in

the country. The future dream is to take our services and products to the people, in other regions as well as internationally.

Activities offered (on request): • Traditional dancing and storytelling • Mahangu pounding • Marula oil production • Basket making Special Activities: • Nyama Nyama every Saturday morning • Fish Sunday, Every Sunday!

• Naija Chops – East +West African food every Saturday from 13h00 (see website for calendar) • Tura Nyoma Nyoma breakfast – Every Saturday – A buffet of food for the hungry WI-FI HOTSPOT – FREE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS!!

Opening hours: Mon – Thurs 13h00 – 21h00, Fri – Sun 13h00 – 19h00 Xwama is situated in the corner of Omongo St and Independence Avenue, Wanaheda, Katutura, Windhoek, Namibia.

P.O. Box 20425, Windhoek, Namibia.

Tel: +264 61 210 270 Cell: +264 81 1242 363 or +264 81 1283 630 Email: xwamaculturalvillage@gmail.com www.xwamacultural.com

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Polytechnic of Namibia transforming into Namibia University of Science and Technology

Applied Knowledge: seek it, acquire it, apply it.

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or nearly two decades the Polytechnic has been at the forefront of professional and technological higher education in Namibia. Since 1996 the institution has grown from a small business college of about 2 500 students to a technological institution of about 13 000, which now offers under- and post-graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines. The academic programmes are characterised by their applied nature and quality, which entails project-based learning, workintegrated or in-service learning, and international benchmarking. In addition, several centres of excellence are driving several initiatives and activities in the economy, and these include the Namibia Business Innovation Centre, Fabrication Laboratory, and the Materials Testing Institute.

Our achievements have cemented our reputation as a leader in this sector, and this is evidenced by the many national and international awards we have won.

To date the Polytechnic has been rated as the best higher education institution in Namibia through surveys by the Public Management Review, winning the Diamond Arrow for the fifth time in 2013.

Indeed, these achievements played a role in the consideration by the Namibian Cabinet to rename the institution as the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). The renaming and the accompanying change of mandate, in the context of a holistic transformation of the higher education system, is an important step in Namibia’s socio-economic development and competitiveness.

The renaming will be achieved during this year. Consequently, NUST will primarily focus on the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). This means that the majority of programmes and student numbers will be in these fields. In addition, inter- and multi-disciplinarity will be better embraced and there will be more programmes at post-graduate level.

Of equal importance is the quality of programmes and services, as well as the business management processes and infrastructure. Thus culture change is being managed in order for us to realise our strategic plan as a top university of science & technology and thereby enhancing Namibia’s competiveness.

Be a part of the global learning system.

The Polytechnic offers various qualifications at under- and post-graduate levels through its Faculties/Schools.

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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Civil (Urban/Water); Civil; Electronics and Telecommunications; Electrical Power; Mechanical; Mining; Metallurgy; Industrial; Integrated Water Resources Management; Transportation.

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SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND APPLIED SCIENCES Natural Sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Physics; Biomedical Science; Environmental Health Science; Emergency Medical Care; Applied Mathematics; Applied Statistics.

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SCHOOL OF HUMAN SCIENCES Communication; Criminal Justice (Policing/Correctional Management); English; Journalism and Communication Technology; Public Management; Vocational Education Instructor Training.

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SCHOOL OF COMPUTING & INFORMATICS Information Technology; Business Computing; Computing Informatics; Systems Administration and Networks; Software Development.

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SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Business Administration; Human Resources Management; Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Office Management and Technology; Transport Management; Accounting (General or Chartered Accountancy); Economics; Marketing; Advanced Diploma in the Theory of Accounting; Hospitality Management; Travel and Tourism Management.

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SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND SPATIAL SCIENCES Agricultural Management; Geo-information Technology; Land Administration; Property Studies; Natural Resource Management (Nature Conservation); Regional and Rural Development; Town and Regional Planning; Geomatics; Architecture; Integrated Land Management; Agribusiness; Natural Resources Management; Spatial Science.

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FACTS AND FIGURES • Number of Centres of Excellence – 7 Number of employees: ~ 700 (full-time) Printed volumes in library – 81 678 Subscription to e-journals – 112 105 International Partnerships/Co-operation – 95 Total student enrolment: 12 500 Number of countries represented by student body: 29 Gender ratio: 56% female: 44% male Number of degrees / diplomas awarded (2013): 2 500

Namibia Graduate School of Accounting (NGSA) – ADTA - Advanced Diploma in the Theory of Accounting Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business (HPGSB) – Business Administration (MBA); International Business (MIB); Leadership & Change Management (MLCM)

Polytechnic of Namibia 13 Storch Street, Private Bag 13388 Windhoek, NAMIBIA Tel: +264 61 207 9111 Fax: +264 61 207 2444 communications@polytechnic.edu.na www.polytechnic.edu.na

Namibian College of Open Learning The Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) is the largest Open and Distance Learning institution in Namibia. It is a state-supported educational institution established by an act of Parliament to provide study opportunities for adults and out-of-school youth.

The College’s mission is to create opportunities for those in need of improving their educational levels through distance education. Although some members of the public regard Open and Distance Learning as second-rate education, NAMCOL has made a substantial contribution to the education sector by extending entry to those who cannot be accommodated by the formal school system. The government of Namibia has an obligation to give all citizens access to learning opportunities as guaranteed in Article 20 of the Namibian Constitution. NAMCOL provides the platform for realising this goal.

NAMCOL started from humble beginnings in 1997 with a student population of 16,640. This figure increased to 38,269 in 2014.

NAMCOL accommodates learners from all walks of life and has a presence all over Namibia through regional and subregional centres. The College follows a blended learning approach in its course delivery and employs more than 1500

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part-time staff members. NAMCOL enables learners to access education outside the walls of a classroom, in a synchronous or asynchronous manner – convenient to them, as some have to learn while they earn.

It is part of NAMCOL’s mandate to contribute to the socio-economic development of Namibia by upgrading the educational levels of adults and outof-school youth through professional, vocational and general education. Pursuant to this mandate the College offers a number of professional programmes. These are post-secondary programmes in disciplines of local government, youth development, early childhood development, psychosocial support, business management and community development. Learners graduating from these programmes have been employed in the working sector and their skills can attest to their professionalism.

Through strategic partnerships, NAMCOL has developed multimedia content which includes video, radio and web-based lessons

to supplement the print-based content given to learners. This innovative approach has earned the College two international awards from the Commonwealth of Learning for Best Interactive Web-based Lessons, and for Institution of Excellence. As from 2013, NAMCOL has been collaborating with Notesmaster to develop interactive study materials in selected subjects, which can be utilised by learners and tutors. This collaboration will strengthen the e-learning initiative currently being pursued at the College.

To diversify sources of income, the College has opened bookshops in a few towns which sell the NAMCOL study materials. Another generating initiative was the establishment of 10 ComputerBased Learning Centres in Windhoek, Ongwediva, Rundu, Katima Mulilo, Gobabis, Keetmanshoop, Otjiwarongo, Eenhana, Outapi and Ondangwa – which offer the International Computers Driving Licence (ICDL), an internationally accredited enduser qualification which enables people to improve their IT skills.

FORMER NAMCOL LEARNERS Kaveurika Tjaronda

Kaveurika, a former NAMCOL learner now studying engineering at the Polytechnic of Namibia: “I am proud of and extremely grateful to NAMCOL. NAMCOL has done three major things in my studies – it changed my mess into a message, test into testimony, and, above all, it raised me from a zero to a hero.”

Mr Silas Kishi Shakumu

The Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme was introduced in 2013. NAMCOL offers Office Administration, Plumbing & Pipefitting, Automotive Mechanics and Welding & Metal Fabrication.

Best-performing learners at the 2014 prizegiving ceremony held at the NAMCOL Head Office.

Silas dropped out of school 20 years ago and became a school security guard. Today he is an attorney who owns his own law firm after completing his schooling at NAMCOL. “If people wish to prosper they should have a purpose in life, something that will keep them going.”

Honourable Juliet Kavetuna

Learners for Pre-Entry to Tertiary Education (PETE) at the Yetu Yama campus between classes.

Member of Parliament at National Assembly of Namibia, Legislative Office.

“NAMCOL is not there for failures but an institution that is able to help them to become responsible citizens.”

Learners busy with experiments in the laboratory.

Visit the NAMCOL website for more information on programmes and services: Contact: Mrs Rholene Bok Manager: Marketing and Sales Private Bag 15008 Tel: +264 61 320 5241, Fax +264 61 216987 Email: bok@namcol.edu.na www.namcol.edu.na

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Vision Our vision is to be a world-class financial solutions provider of first choice in Namibia while remaining a market leader and priding ourselves on innovation. Our solid overall performance was achieved by continuing to focus on growing and servicing our local market in accordance with our strategic objectives. FNB Namibia understands that it needs to continue building its strong brand by living its brand promise of helpfulness and by exceeding customer expectations for innovation and service. Our goal is to be the best in terms of standards, products, services, efficiencies and practices. Our key competitive advantage is an ongoing focus on convenient, safe and affordable selfservice channels, thereby saving our clients’ time and money.

To set ourselves apart from competitors, we focus on four strategic pillars, or focus areas of excellence: People, Efficiencies, Customers and Key Partnerships. First and foremost, each pillar must conform to our basic values of respect, accountability, innovation, passion and integrity – the set of rules which guide our people in better serving all stakeholders.

Channel focus Electronic solutions and a keen understanding of customer needs enable us to develop meaningful value propositions,

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fostering our position as “Namibia’s leading retail bank”. An example is the Coastal, Central, Northern and Rehoboth town councils that have been added as online vendors from whom electricity may be purchased through FNB’s cellphone, ATM or Internet banking channels, after only being available in Windhoek at first. FNB is still the only bank offering this service.

FNB has also embarked on a project to replace all ATMs with a more modern model. To expand our footprint, new branches were opened in Klein Windhoek, Khomasdal, Arandis and Ongwediva which will relieve pressure on the existing network and encourage growth. We now have 53 branches throughout the country.

Accolades: • In November 2013, FNB Namibia was presented with the Bracken Best Bank in Namibia Award by The Banker Magazine in London. This is the fifth consecutive year that FNB Namibia has walked away with this prestigious accolade. The Banker Magazine reports that, “Namibia’s four established lenders form what is one of the most sophisticated banking systems in Africa; and they are highly profitable.

But even among its peers, First National Bank of Namibia (FNB) stands out.”

• In February 2013, we received seven PMR awards at an annual ceremony in

Windhoek. We were among the top in various categories, including business banking, credit cards, debit cards, personal banking, investment services, and property valuators and the bank doing the most for the elderly.

Innovations: • A unique FNB innovation is eWallet, launched in November 2012. This facility allows FNB customers to send money to anyone with a valid Namibian cellphone number, even if they do not have a bank account. The money is transferred instantly. It can then be used to withdraw cash from FNB ATMs and buy prepaid airtime. An average of 6,700 eWallet users has been registered per month since its launch. No other such service is available in Namibia.

• FNB’s innovative award-winning Smartphone Banking App and digital banking empowers our clients with a mobile device to use solutions such as the FNBApp and dot-Mobi. The FNBApp and FNB dot-Mobi solutions offer clients anytime, anywhere, affordable, safe and secure banking. The App works best with Apple iOS and Android Smartphones.

It is available as a free download from the App stores. For an internet enabled phone which does not comply with the App requirements, the DotMobi site (www. fnbna.mobi) was launched to fill the gap

CSR activities at Dagbreek

FNB Namibia Tennis Development Programme at Dagbreek school for those customers of FNB Namibia. Both will allow users to do transactions such as viewing account balances, transfers and make payments, link FNB accounts; do Cardless Cash withdrawals and use eWallet services.

Windhoek, with the construction of First National Bank Namibia’s (FNB Namibia’s) new head office. The building introduces the first internationally accepted metric to measure a company’s commitment to the environment.

The FNBApp also includes exciting value-added services such as the ability to locate ATMs, buy prepaid airtime and electricity, make once-off payments and make free calls or send free messages to other FNBApp users. A new feature FNB Namibia has introduced on the FNBApp is a functionality called Geo Payments. This is a location based person-to-person payments functionality where you can Find & Pay other FNB App users, without having their banking details. Customers can expect regular new features and innovations that make their lives easier and add to their banking experience.

Like other green buildings, FNB’s head office will use water and electricity efficiently by harnessing the latest technologies and natural light, while reducing waste and pollution. The health of employees as well as their productivity will also be looked after. Situated in the capital’s central business district, the building will have six floors, including the ground level and six basement levels with 658 parking bays. At almost 4,600m², it can house 1,100 people. Construction has started and it is expected the new building will be inaugurated during the first quarter of 2015.

New Development FNB has a long history of environmental sustainability. Currently, the bank has four separate buildings in Windhoek from which it operates. These will now be consolidated into one head office, which has been designed with service and ease of access in mind.

Service Focus The drive towards service excellence, which forms an integral part of FNB’s strategy, is vital in ensuring that we offer our customers a memorable experience. Our brand mantra – “How can we help you?”

– ensures that we respond with integrity to questions our customers ask. We retain and gain customers through efficient and innovative product and service delivery and

Namibia is to have its first independently certified Green Star building in the capital,

by managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Positioning Taking helpfulness to each and every Namibian is at the heart of a recently launched campaign that shares that ‘Life is easier with a little help from your friends’.

FNB is known as the ‘How can we help you?’ bank and we like to live up to our promises in as many ways as possible. So we’re always looking for new ways to be helpful to our customers or ‘Friends’, as we like to call them!

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Opening of the Renovated Marua Mall Branch in Windhoek.

FNB Gala Dinner 2013.

As a responsible corporate citizen we understand that Namibians are a unique and community-friendly nation and we want to share in this by inviting all Namibians who need help or know of someone else who needs a helping hand to share their special request for help with us. Whatever help you need – whether it is renting a crowd to support your son at his swimming competition or helping to move house, your friends at FNB would like to help. This is not about financial assistance; it is about creating a better Namibia by helping each other.

Conclusion We will continue to focus on improving shareholder returns by servicing our clients and the broader Namibian society in a helpful and innovative manner. We are aware of the increasing regulatory compliance requirements as well as a focus by the

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Regulator on improving financial access for all. We will continue to work closely with regulators and lawmakers to improve the regulatory environment. Our outlook for the Namibian economy remains positive and we expect above-average market growth and returns in the year ahead.

FNB Contact Details Physical Address: FNB Namibia Head Office 209-211 Independence Avenue Windhoek, Namibia Postal Address: Box 285, Windhoek, Namibia Tel: Call Centre +264 61 299 2222 Email: callcentre1@fnbnamibia.com.na www.fnbnamibia.com.na

HISTORY 1907 Founded as Deutsche Afrika Bank (DAB) in Luderitz, Namibia; 1915 National Bank of South Africa took over the assets of DAB; 1926 National Bank of South Africa was integrated with Barclays Bank; 1971 Barclays Bank changed the name of the South African operation to Barclays National Bank Limited; 1987 The name changed to First National Bank of Southern Africa after the shareholding changed; 1988 First National Bank of SWA/Namibia Limited was incorporated; 1997 Listed on the Namibia Stock Exchange. Currently largest locally listed company with market capitalisation of N$5,8-billion; 2003 FNB Namibia merged with Swabou; 2004 Announcement of one of the first and most progressive BEE transactions in Namibia; 2006 First bank to issue Credit Cards in Namibia; 2007 First Namibian bank to reach N$10billion in assets and to celebrate its centenary; 2009+ Most decorated bank in Namibia.

Received the internationally acclaimed Bracken Award from the Financial Times in London as the “Best bank in Namibia” for five consecutive years.

Thank you for helping us being voted No.1 again.

FNB Namibia stands proud as the recipient of the Bank of the Year in Namibia 2013 award for the 5th consecutive year. Thank you Namibia!

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Nedbank Namibia Supporting a Green Namibia.

Nedbank Namibia’s Go Green Fund, a non-profit grant-making fund that was established by Nedbank Namibia and implemented in partnership with the Namibia Nature Foundation, aims to support individuals and organisations that are working towards a more sustainable future.

It supports the conservation, protection and wise management of Namibian habitats and indigenous plant and animal species.

It promotes the sustainable use of natural resources, enhances the understanding of indigenous species and natural ecosystems, and disseminates information on environmental issues and parameters among communities. Across Namibia, Go Green is in action.

The Go Green Fund focuses its support on initiatives that: • support the conservation, protection and wise management of important habitats and indigenous plant and animal species; • enhance the understanding of indigenous species and natural ecosystems, specifically where this relates to an urgent conservation problem; • promote efficient and appropriate use of natural resources, with the clear aim of ensuring that their long-term use is sustainable; • provide and disseminate good-quality information on environmental issues and parameters to the community/nation at large.

Overarching Principles for Funding and Project Support Projects are funded up to a maximum threeyear timeframe, with opportunity for project extension being considered only once, and only then under exceptional conditions.

In such instances, there needs to be clear demonstration of a viable sustainability plan.

During the last year the following projects received financial support from the Go Green Fund:

Namibia’s exceptional efforts at protecting its natural habitat are globally acclaimed and the country hosted the prestigious Adventure Tourism World Summit for the first time in October 2013. The importance of Nedbank Namibia’s unique Go Green Fund is becoming even more pronounced as

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a contributor to the triple bottom-line effect.

Already considered a pioneering initiative and Namibia’s corporate torchbearer for environmental protection, the Go Green Fund came into existence in 2001 and to date has disbursed close to N$5-million to a host of deserving projects and initiatives.

• NAMIBIA GIRAFFE CONSERVATION STATUS ASSESSMENT This biodiversity conservation project aims to undertake the first-ever countywide assessment of the conservation status of giraffe (Angolan giraffe – Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis) in Namibia in order to support and appropriately inform their conservation and management. The project is implemented by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF).

While GCF covers the bulk of all staff, office space and administrative costs, the Go Green funding is used to support the implementation of this specific project, including communication, travel, and mapping. The significant findings of the

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By 2001, we at Nedbank Namibia had come to perceive that environmental conservation was no longer a choice. It was a responsibility. One we took very seriously. So we founded the Go Green Fund, which supports individuals and organisations that are actively working towards a more sustainable future for Namibia’s people, endemic species and habitats.

You can take action too, by helping us support the conservation projects we select for their holistic approach and positive impact.

Make Nedbank Namibia your banking partner next time you buy a house or car and we’ll donate to the Go Green Fund on your behalf, at no extra cost.

Across Namibia, for Namibia, Go Green is in action.

For more on the Go Green Fund visit www.nedbank.com.na.

research studies undertaken in respect of the project have been shared with an international audience at the Giraffe Indaba II, hosted earlier this year in Nairobi, Kenya.

• ASSESSMENT OF OFFSHORE FISHERIES DYNAMICS IN LAKE LIAMBEZI: potential for development of an offshore fishery Lake Liambezi is a large 300km2 ephemeral lake in north-eastern Namibia that refilled in 2009 during exceptionally high floods in the Zambezi and Kwando rivers which feed the lake. The lake currently supports a fishery based on large tilapiine cichlids that yields an estimated 2,700 tonnes per annum (Peel 2014).

There is potential to further increase the fishery yield by harvesting currently unexploited pelagic species such as Brycinus lateralis and Schilbe intermedius.

Local fishing communities have recently expressed interest to the MFMR in harvesting B. lateralis, highlighting the timely inception of this project. The development of this fishery will benefit those communities bordering Lake Liambezi through increased food security and income from the sale of surplus catch, and may alleviate intense fishing pressure on the Zambezi and Chobe rivers, allowing their cichlid stocks to recover.

• DeSeRT 2013: Desert Science, Research and Training for Namibia’s Sustainable Future The DeSeRT Programme is a five-month field course, now (2013) in its fifth year, presented by Gobabeb to three young Namibian scientists who design and implement original, independent research projects focused on management and restoration of degraded ecosystems.

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Key educational aims of the Programme, which is presented under the auspices of Gobabeb’s Namib Ecological Restoration and Monitoring Unit (NERMU), are to foster a critical thinking attitude, to improve students’ ability to solve problems through a systematic, scientific approach and to improve their verbal and written communication skills. DeSeRT is also a vital tool to achieve NERMU’s overarching goal to prevent a loss of the Namib’s biodiversity in response to Uranium mining and related developments through education, ecological restoration and sound management as embodied in the SEMP. The Go Green Fund assisted the project in the critical aspect of providing stipends and accommodation to the students for the duration of their course. The Programme widely acknowledges that without such support, it would have been impossible to present the Programme to Namibian participants.

• DEVELOPMENT OF CYCLING AT ALL LEVELS The history of the annual Nedbank Cycle Challenge, hosted for the 28th successive time in February 2013, is rich with folklore and has always proven to be the breeding ground for Namibia’s next breed of champion cyclists. The 2013 edition will best be remembered as the year when young cyclists stepped up to the plate and announced their arrival on the national stage.

- National Cycling Team Nedbank Namibia’s financial support made it possible for the Namibian Cycling Federation to send the biggest representative team to an international event to defend the pride of the country at the African Continental Road Cycling

Championships in Egypt. Widely considered to be the best prepared cycling team to participate at the continental showpiece, the Namibian team returned with a haul of three medals.

- Physically Active Youth (PAY) The PAY programme is a communitybased project that focuses on the healthy development of young people in low-income communities, aiming to provide a safe and constructive platform for a supervised after-school environment for youth. Using a holistic approach, the programme addresses the physical health, academic status and personal development.

PAY also has an active sports involvement programme, which gave rise to the establishment of the Nedbank/PAY elite men’s cycling team.

The success of the programme has already seen members of the Nedbank/PAY elite men’s cycling team selected for the national cycling team participating in the African Continental Road Cycling Championships in Egypt and the most prestigious cycling race on the African continent, the Tropical Amissa Bongo.

- Oshakati Cycling Club As the premier cycling club in the north of the country, the Oshakati Cycling Club was the recipient of four brandnew quality bicycles.

• PRIME MINISTER’S RELIEF FUND • MALTAS (Management Leadership Talent Search) • NAMIBIAN WOMEN SUMMIT • KATIMA MULILO GREEN CIVIC AWARD • ZAMBEZI REGIONAL SOCCER TOURNAMENT • FISH RIVER MARATHON

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Founded in 2001, Nedbank Namibia’s Go Green Fund supports individuals and organisations that are working to create a sustainable future for Namibia’s people, natural habitats and endemic species.

Organisations like Eco Awards, which recognises establishments in tourism that operate on eco-friendly best principles, by recycling or reusing resources and reducing waste. The desert flower icon of the Eco Awards programme is now displayed at qualifying accommodation establishments around Namibia.

With every Namibian who embraces sustainability, our prospects for a better tomorrow keep growing.

For more on the Go Green Fund visit www.nedbank.com.na.

For more on the Eco Awards visit www.ecoawards-namibia.org.

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A better tomorrow requires our best today.

Standard Bank Namibia – Moving Forward Standard Bank Namibia is part of the Standard Bank Group, which is the largest African bank by earnings and assets and was also voted best bank in Africa in The Banker awards.

As a commercial bank, Standard Bank Namibia offers a wide range of banking and financial related services.

These include: • Operates in 47 points of representation • 157 ATMs in Namibia • Two business units: Personal & Business Banking and Corporate & Investment Banking • 99 year history in Namibia • Opened its first branch at Lüderitz on 19 August 1915 In living up to our slogan of moving our customers forward, the credo of the bank is simple, the approach is direct, customer centric, and the results are positive.

Standard Bank offers a complete range of financial services, either within the Personal and Business Banking or Corporate and Investment Banking spaces.

The Personal & Business Banking (PBB) business operations are organised into three business pillars: • Personal banking – which includes all the product houses, the branch network, workplace banking, self-service channels, as well as the national sales and service team, and a full suite of transactional, savings and investment products; • Business banking – which includes commercial and SME banking across all industry segments including, but

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not limited to, agriculture, commercial property, mining (supply chain financing) and tourism; and • High net worth individuals and insurance – which consists of our private banking offering, Bancassurance, short-term insurance brokerage, executor and trust services, and financial advisory services.

Standard Bank Namibia’s Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) division offers a comprehensive range of products and services to meet our clients’ needs.

These include: • Transactional services • Investment Banking and • Trading and Risk Management Our specialists are supported by Standard Bank’s world-class risk and capital management systems and global network of experts, to ensure our solutions create real value for our clients.

The Finacle Core Banking System has enabled the bank to provide its customers with the latest banking financial services like Cellphone Banking, MyUpdates, SME Quick Loans, Basic Blue, Senior Transact and Mobile Banking to mention but a few. Our focus has and always will be on customer service, operational excellence and introducing tailor-made financial services. Therefore, our credo at Standard Bank Namibia is to provide you, our valued

customer with total financial solutions.

Finacle has opened up a world that technically enables us to keep abreast with the changing needs of our customers and conveniently moving our customers forward with exciting banking services.

As a socially responsible corporate bank, Standard Bank Namibia, considers it essential to assist and help uplift the communities and economies within the environments it functions on a day-to-day basis. Living up to its brand promise of moving communities forward, the bank therefore recognises the importance of Corporate Social Investment, CSI. Standard Bank Namibia dedicates 1% profit after tax generated from its business operations to CSI initiatives. The strategic focus is geared towards four main areas namely: Education, Entrepreneurship Development, Health & Wellness and Poverty Alleviation.

Through these CSI projects Standard Bank Namibia strives to work hand-in-hand with the Namibian Government in attaining their developmental goals of Vision 2030.

Please contact our customer contact centre on 081 9286 for more information on how we can move you forward.

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STANLIB Namibia We are focused on investing.

“STANLIB Namibia is all about offering a fresh, new investment approach to managing both personal and institutional assets, supported by the latest technology and compliance facilities. We incorporate into our strategies our clients’ objectives and a low-risk approach to unit trust investments.” (Managing Director: Brown Amuenje) Our Welcoming Established in 1993 as a joint venture between Standard Bank Namibia and STANLIB South Africa, STANLIB Namibia (Pty) Ltd essentially provides investment management services to Namibian institutional, corporate and retail clients.

Our Clients “Our clients are mainly institutional and corporate investors with short-term cash management and medium to long-term investment needs, including retirement funds asset management and retail investors with surplus cash to invest as regular intervals or in once-off lump sum investments,” states Amuenje. The retail clients comprise of individual investors, high-net worth individuals, clubs, small

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business associations and community cooperatives.

Our Legacy Did you know, that our parent company STANLIB is one of Africa’s leading asset managers with its headquarters in South Africa, managing assets in excess of R542billion for over 400,000 retail and institutional clients across the African continent.

STANLIB is fully owned by Liberty Holdings Limited and is a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group.

Our Offerings Based on an investor friendly approach, STANLIB Namibia provides a diverse variety of investment products namely: • Standard Bank Namibia Money Market Fund – This is a unit trust fund aimed at maximising the client’s Standard income while preserving capital and ensuring liquidity of funds.

• Standard Bank Namibia CashPlus Fund – Designed mainly for clients who traditionally hold large cash balances, but whose funds need to remain liquid for operational reasons.

• Standard Bank Namibia Income Fund – This is a medium-term collective

investment scheme that invests in a diversified spread of fixed-income securities.

• Standard Bank Namibia InflationPlus Fund – A unique investment option designed to provide long-term capital growth and enhance levels of short-term income.

• Standard Bank Namibia Flexible Property Income Fund – This fund is suitable for investors seeking exposure to the property market without the potential difficulties and capital outlay of direct property investments.

• Standard Bank Namibia Managed Fund – As a fund geared towards generating long-term capital growth with rising levels of income, the Managed Fund provides the investor with access to top growth opportunities in Namibia, South Africa and globally.

For more information contact STANLIB Namibia: 1st Floor Gutenberg Plaza 51-55 Werner List Street, Windhoek P.O. Box 3327, Windhoek, Namibia Tel: +264 61 294 2252 Fax: +264 61 294 2533 www.stanlib.com/Namibia

Compliance number: 3DR068

www.stanlib.com

STANLIB is an Authorised Financial Services Provider

The Development Bank of Namibia

The Development Bank of Namibia recognises the power of enterprise, which creates wealth and generates cash flows through profits or public sector revenues, to promote development in a sustainable and long-term manner.

The strength of private sector enterprise is that it creates jobs and incomes. These provide employed individuals with the ability to sustain themselves and their families, and also the means to improve their circumstances through education, health and housing.

Infrastructure, be it physical infrastructure such as roads, power and water, or social infrastructure such as medical facilities, enable industries, communities and individuals to grow and prosper.

By applying commercial approaches to financing, the Bank nurtures developmentally beneficial enterprises and infrastructure, and increases its financial capacity to finance additional projects.

The Bank provides finance to larger private and public sector enterprises, and SMEs in line with the goals of NDP 4. An apex microfinance facility is available for micro-finance intermediaries that satisfy the values and goals of the Bank.

The Bank seeks to spread finance in key sectors, with lower levels of economic activity – to promote ownership to formerly disadvantaged segments of Namibia’s population, particularly women and young entrepreneurs.

As a custodian of government funds, together with other lenders who have an interest in development of Namibia, the Bank holds itself accountable for the funds, and has a robust system of governance to ensure that it is well managed and governed.

It takes an active interest in the growth of its loans and has a track record of successes.

In order to ensure that it finances viable enterprise, the Bank carefully examines each application. It ensures that the business plan has the hallmarks of viability; that the persons involved in the enterprise have the necessary skills needed, and that collateral or guarantees are sufficient for the Bank’s policy of capital preservation.

The key development factors that the Bank considers when assessing an application, are whether or not the loan will create jobs or infrastructure. Other key factors which the Bank considers include Namibian ownership, and spread of jobs across the regions where employment opportunities are limited.

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The Bank does not provide finance for speculative investments, businesses that will have a negative social impact and projects that will have a damaging effect on the environment.

Development Bank of Namibia ensures that it provides finance across the regions, that

Namibians take ownership of wealth, and that the employment opportunities it creates will be in place for years to come.

Visit www.dbn.com.na for more information Or call us on + 264 61 290 8000.

When you look at this map, do you see A) a business opportunity?

B) a development challenge?

C) the place you call home?

If you answered A, we’re a bank that provides finance for businesses and enterprises that create employment.

If you answered B, you will be pleased to know that we understand the challenges, and are in an excellent position to assist you.

If you answered C, we see a great future taking shape.

If you have a sound business plan, enterprise or initiative that will create employment and contribute to Namibia’s future, we’re waiting to hear from you.

Visit www.dbn.com.na for more information Or call us on + 264 61 290 8000.

Good business is good for development.

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THE OLD MUTUAL MIDINA FUND UNLOCKING URBAN LAND VALUE.

The Old Mutual MIDINA Fund (Managing Infrastructure Development in Namibia) is a unitised pooled portfolio that provides debt finance primarily to Local Authorities, State-Owned Enterprises, and related third-party empowerment entities for infrastructure development projects.

Meaningful partnership between local authorities, with their mandate for serviced land delivery, and private sector (which includes the construction and engineering sector and the financial services industry) is required to meet land delivery challenges in Namibia.

The Midina Fund aims to promote longterm economic and social development in Namibia whilst offering investors market-related returns.

Apart from the fact that developments of this nature directly contribute to the infrastructural capacity of Namibia, the Midina Fund’s involvement in projects such as these also facilitates employment creation and substantially improves the revenue potential for respective municipalities, through additional rates and taxes payable by new home owners.

The overall investment objectives of the MIDINA Fund are to: • Support social and economic upliftment in Namibia; • Pool investment funds and invest these funds in a manner that makes a tangible and visible contribution to the development of infrastructural capacity in Namibia; •Generate acceptable returns to investors (i.e. returns that are commensurate with the underlying risk); and •Be fully invested within its investment guidelines and constraints.

Quality infrastructure is a fundamental requirement to ensuring that Namibia meets its Millennium Development Goals. A large number of Namibian people currently lack access to basic necessities such as running water, sewage reticulation, energy provision, transportation and communication services, which directly impacts their life expectancy, their ability to find employment and overall quality of life.

As a result of rapid migration of people from the rural areas to the main urban centres in the country, there is a substantial increase in the need for serviced land in the main urban centres of Namibia.

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The advantage of Midina’s funding approach is that it maximizes the use of private sector skills and capital to improve the levels of efficiency, effectiveness and adequacy of water supply, sanitation, roads infrastructure and electrification in municipal areas.

Midina’s funding model also has the potential to play a significant role in reducing local government service delivery backlogs, because it is a means of enabling municipalities – even those with weaker balance sheets, to ensure quality service delivery through off-balance sheet funding arrangements, in the form of co-development agreements.

In line with its investment mandate to bridge the growing gap between the costs of servicing land, and the resources available, to date the Old Mutual Midina Fund has invested in excess of N$980 million to unlock urban land value.

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF

NAMIBIA

ONE HANDSHAKE AT A TIME QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE IS A KEY REQUIREMENT FOR ENSURING THE FUTURE OF NAMIBIA. Our Alternative Investments Portfolio aims to promote long-term economic and social development in Namibia whilst offering investors market-related returns.

The Old Mutual Midina Fund is a unitised pooled portfolio that provides equity, debt funding, property and infrastructure development accross the country.

Contact us now to find out how the INVESTMENTGROUP can be part of your development initiatives, whilst also directly impacting the lives of Namibian people in a positive way.

Contact nam-markinfo@oldmutual.com

INFRASTRUCTURAL FINANCE

DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

INVESTMENT GROUP

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OFFERING THE WISDOM OF MORE THAN 169 YEARS, SO YOU CAN DO GREAT THINGS. Old Mutual has operated in Namibia for over ninety of these years as the country`s premier financial services institution providing tailored financial solutions to individuals and businesses alike. We have established ourselves as a responsible corporate citizen, and are dedicated to investing in the sustainable development of the communities in which we operate.

Helping our customers succeed financially is at the centre of all our activities. Our offerings are designed to provide our clients access to sound professional advice. This leverages the wisdom and collective experience that we have gained over the years.

Through our wide range of products and services we cater to a broad clientele, providing customer-tailored solutions. Our offering includes life insurance, investment solutions, asset management, infrastructure funding, property development and management, as well as private equity, amongst others. The diversity of this offering allows us to service the simplest financial needs of individuals as well as provide complex financial solutions for organisations in both the private and public sectors.

Our sound financial position stems from consistent solid performance. This has enabled us to have a strong capital position, a healthy balance sheet and an increasing balance of funds under management, which reflects stakeholder confidence. We are perfectly geared to take advantage of a wider set of opportunities on account of our access to international markets. Combined with our conformity to the local regulatory framework, we guarantee that the interests of our shareholders are protected.

With over eight hundred and twenty employees across Namibia, Old Mutual employs, nurtures, and refines the talent it attracts.

We rely on the wisdom, experience, and talent of our people; we believe that this investment in our people bears direct relation to our strong performance and presence in Namibia. With this in mind, we make every effort to provide a stimulating environment that is conducive to our employees’ ongoing learning and development.

We realize that the ongoing development of infrastructure in our country is the building block that will secure a competitive and sustainable future for Namibia. We have therefore taken practical steps to invest in the development of infrastructure. Fully funded

by Old Mutual, our multi-million dollar retail centre in Keetmanshoop that recently opened its doors offers the biggest retail hub within the Karas Region. In addition to this, we have the Old Mutual MIDINA Fund, a pooled portfolio which provides debt finance primarily to Local Authorities, State-Owned Enterprises, and related third-party empowerment entities for infrastructure

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development projects. The MIDINA Fund fundamentally aims to promote long-term economic and social development in Namibia whilst offering investors market-related returns.

Economic transformation is an integral part of our strategy. We put great effort into bridging the income distribution divide that exists in Namibia and we do so as part of a collective effort between government and the private sector. Our aim has been to increase opportunities for Namibians to empower themselves through various platforms and strategic partnerships.

In this vein, we have successfully continued our BEE partnerships with community organisations and groupings with an aim of empowering previously disadvantaged sectors of the Namibian society. Ultimately, this will create new market opportunities for Old Mutual.

Ongoing innovation is critical to the fast-paced and dynamic environment that we operate in and we strive to invest in technological solutions that cater to the ever-changing needs of our diverse clientele. Old Mutual endeavours to be more than a financial services institution that merely provides financial products. We aim to be an organisation that is responsive and committed to the needs of its stakeholders, especially our clients.

We have continuously illustrated our commitment towards the development of the communities in which we operate through the Old Mutual Foundation, our Corporate Social Investment vehicle throughout Namibia. We are always seeking to be relevant to our communities, and use our collective wisdom and experience to the benefit of the country and her citizens’ future.

For further details, contact: Marketing, Transformation & Customer Strategy Executive P O Box 165, Windhoek, Namibia Tel: +264 61 299 3247 Fax: +264 61 299 3504 nam-markinfo@oldmutual.com www.oldmutual.com.na

BEHIND EVERY COMPANY DOING GREAT THINGS, IS A GREAT TEAM. With over 680 employees locally, sound local decision-making and strategy formulation, and over N$28 billion in assets under management, Old Mutual remains geared for ever greater heights. Our best practices, technology and solutions allow us to boast a customer first philosophy and excellent returns to shareholders, with sound capital backing by an internationally listed financial institution operating in 32 countries with 57000 employees. These achievements, and more, are driven by a dynamic best of breed local management team.

In ensuring that the right people in the right jobs deliver on our promise to help our customers succeed financially, we continue to represent a strong, sustainable, and diverse company, well-positioned for growth.

JOHANNES !GAWAXAB MD: AFRICA OPERATIONS

GIM VICTOR OMNAM GROUP CEO

MARTHA MURORUA RETAIL MASS EXECUTIVE

RIAAN SWIEGELAAR RETAIL AFFLUENT EXECUTIVE

KOSMAS EGUMBO CEO: CORPORATE

PATRICIA OLIVIER HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE

BEN JACOBS OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

BRIGITTE WEICHERT

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE EXECUTIVE

SAKARIA NGHIKEMBUA

MD: MUTUAL & FEDERAL

LOUIS DU TOIT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MERCIA GEISES CEO: OMIGNAM

TRACY EAGLES MARKETING, TRANSFORMATION & CUSTOMER STRATEGY EXECUTIVE

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Alexander Forbes Namibia Securing your financial well-being.

ALEXANDER FORBES IN NAMIBIA Alexander Forbes is the only diversified financial services provider of its kind in Namibia. The group specialises in employee benefit consulting, pension administration, actuarial services, asset management insurance and cell-captive insurance management.

Alexander Forbes Namibia has three main divisions: • Alexander Forbes Financial Services • Alexander Forbes Insurance • Investment Solutions.

Alexander Forbes Namibia Holdings (Pty) Ltd is 75% owned by Alexander Forbes Ltd. In 2004 it expanded its black economic empowerment (BEE) footprint in Namibia by selling 25% of its Namibian business to Cherish Investments.

ALEXANDER FORBES IN THE WORLD Alexander Forbes is firmly rooted in Africa, but has a globally distinctive brand. Our services to clients are aimed at creating wealth and protecting assets to have a positive and sustainable impact on their lives.

More details on each of these divisions and their services follow.

Alexander Forbes Namibia has clear business objectives linked to the overall strategy of the Alexander Forbes Group.

It is building on its proven strengths in the financial services arena and is committed to applying them in ways that continuously add value for our clients.

On a more emotional level, our ability to secure the financial well-being of our clients, now and into the future, allows us to respond to a higher purpose as we provide them with peace of mind when it comes to financial matters.

Alexander Forbes Namibia employs 150 people, with offices in Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Rosh Pinah.

In a market where the consumer has become increasingly savvy when it comes to decision-making and engagement with

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brands, Alexander Forbes places its clients at the very heart of the business. This is reflected in our commitment to the ‘Global Treating Customers Fairly’ initiative, as well as our own internal ‘SERVE’ model. Through this model, we aim to deliver Simple and Expert innovative solutions that build longlasting Relationships founded on the Value of trust. This is in the service of enriching people’s lives and providing them with Impactful Service.

Indeed, the group has an impressive client retention rate directly linked to our commitment to rigorous thought leadership and ongoing product innovation. This in turn forms the basis of a strong history of service to all clients, in all the countries in which we operate, whether large or small.

Looking ahead, it is our objective to communicate the Alexander Forbes story and our higher purpose to stakeholders and consumers at all levels. It’s important that every employee understands that everything we do has an impact on our stakeholders. Our commitment to our higher

We don’t advocate a standard approach to solving client problems. Our aim is to develop a strong relationship with individuals and trustees so that we can understand their requirements. This helps us to give advice and support to suit your objectives.

Please contact your nearest office for assistance: WINDHOEK Tel: + 264 61 293 7000 Email: affsnamibia@aforbes.com.na purpose and SERVE model is crucial to the brand and to deliver impactful service.

ALEXANDER FORBES FINANCIAL SERVICES NAMIBIA In the increasingly complex area of retirement funds, Alexander Forbes Financial Services provides advice and administrative support for retirement fund members and trustees.

Alexander Forbes Financial Services prides itself on its expertise and ability to meet each individual customer’s needs.

With its wide range of financial services, clients are able to decide which aspects of their company’s funds or their own financial needs they want the company to handle.

WALVIS BAY Tel: + 264 64 277 700 ROSH PINAH Tel: + 264 63 274 812

Highly-trained employees offer the following services: Employee benefit consulting l Actuarial services l Retirement fund administration l Benefit communication and trustee training l Asset consulting services l Individual financial planning l Trust services.

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ALEXANDER FORBES INSURANCE COMPANY NAMIBIA The insurance division has four main product offerings: • 5 Star Personal Lines Insurance – household cover, which includes a product for pensioners over 55; • Optimum Vehicle Solutions – vehicle warranties, personal debt protection and deposit protector; • Guardrisk – cell captive products and contingency policies; • Personal Accident – protects you against costs associated with unexpected injuries and diagnosed serious illnesses.

Our personal insurance is underwritten

by Alexander Forbes Insurance Company Namibia Limited (AFI), an insurance company entitled to endorse all kinds of short-term personal insurance. This enables us to design or develop new products or modify existing ones to the benefit of clients and to keep our service personalised.

5 Star Personal Lines Insurance We offer insurance packages for motor vehicles, home contents, home owners (buildings), electronic equipment, personal effects (all risks), bereavement, personal accident, personal liability, legal liability and roadside assistance. Customers can use the drive-in assessment centre for motor claims at no extra cost.

Optimum Vehicle Solutions Optimum Vehicle Solutions is the dominant market leader in motor vehicle finance and insurance products for the Namibian motor vehicle market, supported by their unique

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administration platform. Our main products include: Personal Debt Protection l Credit shortfall and Deposit Protector l Vehicle Warranties (new & used).

NOTE: Reduced premiums apply when combining options or products.

Guardrisk Guardrisk Alternative Risk Transfer, a Division of AFI Namibia Ltd and registered in Namibia to provide short-term insurance products, specialises in self-funded and tailor-made insurance products. We provide insurance structures, which allow clients to financially provide and reserve for short-term insurance risks and financial risks over time, participating in their underwriting profits. The following products are available: • An elementary structure known as Contingency Policy, also called Rent-aCaptive; • A Cell Captive, where special shares are taken up in AFI Namibia Ltd, in the form of either a First Party Cell or Third Party Cell, whichever is appropriate.

Personal Accident Our personal accident insurance allows you to protect yourself against the costs associated with unexpected injuries and diagnosed serious illness. Cover includes: • Cash protection in case of unforeseen circumstances; • Worldwide cover 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; • Cover up to 80 years of age; • No medical or health examinations or waiting period – immediate cover.

It covers death, permanent disability and

medical expenses following accidental bodily injury resulting from motor vehicle accidents, assault, recreational sport injuries, injuries on duty, injuries at home, as well as dog, snake and spider bites.

Personal accident cover can also be extended to cover your spouse and children (Family Personal Accident).

Additional AFI benefits We offer free advice before you buy your vehicle to allow you to make well-informed decisions and avoid hidden costs.

We have a unique motor vehicle combo, exclusive to AFI Namibia, which includes: • Comprehensive vehicle insurance; • Mechanical warranty cover; • Personal debt cover when financing your vehicle; • Tyre insurance; • Accidental cover for driver – death and disability; • A monthly payment option.

In addition, we provide discounted packages for pensioners, including excess-free claims payments and free emergency medical transportation under our 55+ specialised product.

For more information, please contact the Alexander Forbes Insurance sales team: WINDHOEK Tel: +264 61 270 4785 Email: afiwhksales@aforbes.com.na SWAKOPMUND Tel: +264 64 414 904 Email: afiswksales@aforbes.com.na

Alexander Forbes is firmly rooted in Africa, but has a globally distinctive brand. Our services to clients are aimed at creating wealth and protecting assets to have a positive and sustainable impact on their lives.

INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS NAMIBIA Investment Solutions Namibia is the leading provider of multi-manager investment portfolios in the Namibian market.

We structure investment portfolios for institutional and individual investors to meet client needs, reduce risk and optimise investment returns. Investment Solutions can make your money work for you.

The multi-manager approach successfully accesses the expertise of a range of individual managers to provide the client with a single but well-diversified portfolio.

The core competence of a multi-manager approach is its manager-research and portfolio-construction skill. Good managers go through cycles of outperformance and underperformance, and a multi-manager is uniquely positioned to blend those that will perform differently in different cycles to generate a better risk for return outcome.

Multi-managers have also developed cutting-edge IT infrastructure to administer complex portfolio structures. More recently, Investment Solutions started offering an unbundled administration-only service to

larger clients to help them comply with Regulation 28 and related issues.

Investment Solutions focuses on active asset management. This is of particular benefit in a volatile market because, in managing risk, Investment Solutions does not look only at past performance. It also evaluates investment managers from qualitative and quantitative perspectives using proven techniques. The company then selects and blends investment managers to create investment portfolios that provide superior returns with low volatility. Indeed, the recent volatility of equity and bond markets points to uncertainty, and it is in these extreme scenarios that active management can offer protection and the possibility of outperformance.

SECURING YOUR FINANCIAL WELL-BEING In any field there is a leader and there are followers. Alexander Forbes is the leader and has set the pace in the fields of financial and risk services since 1935, providing peace of mind and improving the quality of

life of our clients. Our pioneering products and services have kept both our individual and corporate clients abreast of financial developments for almost 80 years.

Today, we continue to provide our clients with practical solutions that help to keep them ahead of the pack. If you would like to talk to us, please contact us through our Windhoek or Swakopmund offices: WINDHOEK Alexander Forbes House, 1st Floor c/o Independence Ave and Fidel Castro Street Windhoek PO Box 25477 Windhoek Namibia Email: info@ishltd.co.za Tel.: +264 61 225370 Fax.: +264 61 378 679 Email: mbuendet@ishltd.com.na

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PwC Namibia Leading Professional services firm PwC Namibia is Namibian owned and managed, and a member of PwC Africa.

With over 200 staff in offices in Windhoek and Walvis Bay, we are the largest professional services provider in Namibia.

Our services are tailored to our clients’ audit, advisory and tax business needs.

At PwC we develop our staff to provide high quality, in-depth solutions to our clients’ important and complex problems. Our focus is to deliver total solutions that give our clients’ leaders enduring peace of mind.

We focus on creating value through local business knowledge combined with broad expertise from our global network.

We have been helping our clients to build solid Namibian businesses for 38 years.

Employment Equity We employ 155 previously disadvantaged Namibians, representing 73% of the firm’s total number of employees.

PwC is a certified equal opportunity employer.

The creation, sharing and application of knowledge are central to everything we do. But knowledge does not grow on its own. It is created and nurtured by people coming together to share their individual ideas. And knowledge is further enriched by variety, a glaring reality in a country that boasts eleven (11) ethnic groups.

People development for National development At PwC we acknowledge the fundamental truth that education is critical for national development.

In the past 10 years, 25 Chartered Accountants qualified through PwC Namibia. We currently have 38 trainees in the process of completing the 3 year Chartered Accountant articles.

In the beginning of 2007 we launched the PwC Tax Academy, the first of its kind in Namibia.

The firm currently has 7 candidates enrolled on a 3 year tax articles programme while furthering their studies within various taxation fields. Since 2007, 11 candidates have completed their training.

Tax academy participants to date include 95% designated Namibians.

We currently have 5 trainee accountants, all of whom are from the previously disadvantaged group, undergoing traineeship contracts for the Certified Commercial and Financial Accountant qualification with our firm.

In 2013, PwC Namibia took in its first Internal Audit trainees. The aim was to increase the number of certified internal auditors in Namibia, by providing a structured Internal Audit Articles programme, where over a period of three years, trainees would be provided with on the job training, and support to pass the International Institute of Internal Auditors exams towards their professional qualification.

Our team of 7 will increase in 2014 with 2 more trainees.

Commercial Equity Commercial Equity is a focus point as we work towards the transformation of the ownership of our business and our procurement policies. PwC has 6 females as partners of which 2 are from previously racially disadvantaged groups.

At PwC we provide a richness of experience and cultural diversity which enables us to assemble the perfect team to meet our clients’ needs.

Excellence, Leadership and Teamwork

Contact details Nangula Uaandja

Country Senior Partner Advisory Leader Tel: +264 61 284 1065 nangula.uaandja@na.pwc.com

Ansie Rossouw

Partner in Charge - Walvis Bay Tel: +264 64 217 720 ansie.rossouw@na.pwc.com

Louis van der Riet

Assurance Leader Tel: +264 61 284 1018 louis.van.der.riet@na.pwc.com

Stéfan Hugo

Tax Leader Tel: +264 61 284 1102 stefan.hugo@na.pwc.com

We currently sponsor 55 Namibian students (of whom 30 are from the previously disadvantaged group) studying towards accounting degrees and postgraduate qualifications. Our current bursary scheme totals in excess of N$ 8,8 million.

Assurance Audit and Accounting Services • • • • • •

Accounting Services Company Secretarial Services Financial Statement audits and agreed-upon procedures Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Assistance on capital market transactions Accounting, technical and regulatory advice

Tax Corporate Tax • • • •

Consulting Tax Accounting Services Tax Function Effectiveness Reviews Corporate International Tax and Transfer Pricing

Value Added Tax & Customs • •

Consulting Compliance

Human Resource Services • • •

Value Added Tax reviews Training Customs and Excise

Compliance Services • • • • •

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Preparation of financial statements Preparation of accounting records Tax compliance services – Registration Tax compliance services – Returns Company Secretarial Services

Remuneration, benefits and reward consulting International Assignee Services and Immigration Payroll and employees’ tax Receiver of Revenue liaison on all PAYE related matters

Advisory Risk Advisory Services • • • • • • • • • •

Investigations Accounting litigation support Forensic technology solutions Anti-corruption and fraud services Internal Audit Services Systems Process Assurance Governance and Sustainability Risk and Regulatory Solutions Financial Risk Services Anti-Money Laundering Consulting

Process Improvement • • • • •

Business Process Management Turnaround and Transformation Business Continuity Management Asset Management Project Management

People and Change HR Transformation • • • • • •

Benchmarking Surveys and other relevant research HR Audits HR Strategy and Planning HR service delivery effectiveness Support in Mergers and Acquisitions Thought Leadership

Workforce Transformation and Talent Management • • • • • • •

Strategic People Planning Workforce restructuring Organisational Development and Restructuring Human Resource Policy Frameworks and Procedures Job Description and Competency Development Performance Agreements and Personal Development Plans Competency Based Recruitment and Selection

• • •

Business Process Improvement: Lean Six Sigma Performance Management Talent Strategy and Management

Strategic Change Management • • •

Change Management Change Impact and Readiness Culture alignment / transformation

Developing People • • • • • •

Skills assessment and learning paths Coaching & Mentoring Service Offerings Specialised Development Programmes Skills Development Profiling Team Building

© 2013 PricewaterhouseCoopers. All rights reserved. In this document, PwC refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers Namibia, which is a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each member firm of which is a separate legal entity.

Investec Asset Management Meaningful returns and exceptional client service key to success.

Over the past few years the Namibian economy has entered a more mature phase and the financial sector has benefitted from the development in the economy.

This has also been the experience of Investec Asset Management in Namibia.

The global investment manager, with its roots in Southern Africa, has assets under management in Namibia of N$16.6-billion.

Globally, Investec Asset Management now manages in excess of N$1.2-trillion.

Mr James Hatuikulipi, Managing Director of Investec Asset Management Namibia, ascribes the firm’s growth to its ability to generate meaningful returns to investors in a world where opportunities are increasingly scarce, in addition to delivering distinguished client service experience.

“We have managed to retain strong, blue-chip clients in the midst of a very

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challenging economic climate. Our focus is now on ensuring that we can always provide our clients with the same level of exceptional service as we have done in the past.”

In this regard, the business has strengthened its client management team in Namibia. And while Investec Asset Management Namibia is proud of its growing client base, Hatuikulipi says it has become increasingly important to ensure the sustainability of client relationships.

He believes one of the main factors that kept the economy going is strong infrastructure development, both on the part of the private and public sector. “Not only has the infrastructure investment made us an attractive investment destination – since this is one hurdle that many African countries just cannot cross – but it also meant that Namibia could show healthy

growth compared to other non-oil producing countries on the continent.

“We applaud the government for having identified agriculture, energy, infrastructure and power as key economic drivers that will move the economy towards a bigger manufacturing base and a source of sustainable GDP growth. By now investors are well aware of Africa’s growth potential and while the continent has come a long way in creating an investor-friendly environment, one of the biggest challenges remains ensuring the sustainability of investor interest and long-term returns,” says Hatuikulipi.

Visit investecassetmanagement.com, contact your financial advisor or call us on +264 61 389 500.

The world according to growth in mobile phone ownership

Opportunity lies in what the world is talking about When you look at the world a little differently, you realise that some of the most exciting opportunities are often found where others wouldn’t even think to look. At Investec Asset Management, we are well aware of this. With our emerging market roots and global investment pedigree, we are uniquely positioned to bring an anything-but-ordinary perspective to your world of investments.

If opportunity is there, we’ll find it.

Visit investecassetmanagement.com, contact your financial advisor or call us on +264 61 389 500.

Investec Asset Management

@investecam_sa

Asset Management Unit Trusts

Retirement Funds

Offshore Investments

Source: The World Bank.

Investec Asset Management is an authorised financial services provider.

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Motor Vehicle Accident Fund of Namibia (MVA Fund) “Supporting your journey to independence”.

Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, CEO Organisational Mandate The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund of Namibia is statutorily mandated by Act No.10 of 2007 to design, promote and implement crash and injury prevention measures. The Fund provides assistance and benefits to all people injured and the dependants of those killed in motor vehicle crashes in accordance with the MVA Fund Act. Historically, the Fund was established in 1991, in terms of Act 30 of 1990, shortly after independence, to compensate people injured in motor vehicle crashes or dependants of people killed in such crashes. It was then a “fault-based” system where compensation was paid as a result of negligence or any other unlawful act on the part of the driver.

The Fund currently operates on a “hybrid” system and all people injured in motor vehicle crashes, regardless of who caused the crash, receive fair and reasonable benefits, subject to some limitations and exclusions – the payments are made in accordance with administrative law principles.

Contribution to Namibia’s socioeconomic development As a State Owned Enterprise (SOE), the MVA Fund views itself as a developmental partner of the Government, and therefore

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Some of the MVA Fund employees

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aligns strategies and investments towards contributing to the Government’s developmental aspirations as outlined in Vision 2030.

Congruent to these national objectives, the Fund made substantial contributions towards building capacity in the medical emergency response realm and contributing towards upgrading public healthcare facilities which has greatly enhanced public access to improved healthcare.

Through its Bursary Scheme, the Fund has, so far, successfully produced 10 Advanced Life Support Paramedics and over 20 Emergency Care Technicians (ECTs) – skills which were virtually non-existent in Namibia about four years ago. In this regard, the MVA Fund has effectively built skills in the pre-hospital environment by ensuring that crash scenes are attended to by qualified paramedics who are able to provide lifesaving medical management on the scene. Within the hospital environment, through donating medical equipment to the Health Ministry, the Fund has enhanced the capacity of public hospitals.

In the post-hospital domain, the Fund offers comprehensive and sustainable rehabilitation programmes which ensure that crash survivors return to productive life in

Brandon Diergaardt – Advanced Life Support Paramedic of MVA Fund the shortest time possible.

This is evidenced by the fact that in October 2013, the Fund opened the Spinal Cord Injury Management Unit at the Windhoek Central Hospital, the first of its kind in Namibia, which will enable the Ministry of Health and Social Services to provide effective rehabilitation services at affordable services. In addition, the new vision of the Fund is “Supporting your journey to independence”, a vision that confirms the Fund’s commitment to national economic development.

Looking ahead In March 2014, the Fund launched its Strategic Plan 2014 – 2019. The plan outlines the institutional aspirations and will facilitate the astute allocation of resources to programmes and activities that will ensure that the Fund delivers on its statutory mandate in an efficient and sustainable manner.

Over the next five years, the MVA Fund will shift from an organisation that is ‘claim focused’ to a more customer-centric institution with the view to enriched and maintained customer satisfaction levels. One of the primary strategies that will achieve this is the move to a scheme that allows

intensified support to customers regardless of the cause of the crash.

Central to this strategy is a refined approach towards service delivery with a strong bias on rehabilitation with the aim of returning customers to school, work or independence in the shortest time possible.

This will be achieved by building a more intimate relationship with the customer, knowing their unique needs and involving them so as to take responsibility for their journey to independence. This is supported by the Fund’s resolve to avail resources to ensure a holistic, outcome-based approach in the management of customers. The Fund, therefore will invest in building skills and expertise internally, but also foster strategic relationships with key partners in the medical fraternity, to realise its Vision.

Finally, injury prevention remains on the MVA Fund agenda and will continue to rollout collaborative road safety programmes, to save lives on our national road network.

MVA Fund Corporate Communications Tel. +264 61 289 7067 Email: info@mvafund.com.na

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Telecom Namibia A brighter future calling.

Namibia’s telecom industry has grown at a breakneck speed during the last five years.

The telecom industry also had a significant impact on the economic and social trends in Namibia, as an improved ability to communicate both within and outside the country and greater access to information have improved livelihoods, lifestyles and the

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quality of life of nearly all segments of the population.

Telecom Namibia, a 100% state-owned company run on business principles, is the key ICT industry player in the country.

The company is the national ICT solutions provider and the leading broadband and backbone infrastructure services provider in

the country.

The company’s customer base includes multinational corporations, large and small corporate, public sector, retail and domestic customers. Telecom Namibia provides full range of ICT facilities and services in the areas of voice, data, broadband, wholesale, enterprise and mobile services.

Product and services Telecom Namibia believes that broadbandbased services will be the basis for digital invention and innovation, the creation of jobs, growth, productivity and, ultimately, long-term economic competitiveness for Namibia in a digital world.

Today the company’s real time technology

services and solutions, coupled with its experience and know-how, are providing businesses with a one-stop solution for IPbased services, virtual private networks, and high-speed internet access and application services for improved decision-making.

The company’s total integrated solution portfolio includes Voice, Networking, Data Hosting, Managed Services, Services, as well as Mobile-based Consumer and Corporate Solutions, provided through its fully-owned mobile business unit, tn mobile™ via its 2.5G/3.5G/4G LTE networks.

This entire gamut of next generation services facilitates local Corporates and SME businesses to compete in the global arena.

Globally, the convergence of voice, data and video networks have a profound impact on the way businesses are operating.

Stronger convergence capabilities,

extended reliability, improved scalability, flexibility and cost-effective implementation are the unparalleled unique features that characterise our product portfolio.

Telecom Namibia’s extensive portfolio of flexible hosting solutions offers businesses the assurance that their mission critical communication infrastructure is safe with Telecom Namibia’s expertise.

Network One of the key strategic objectives of Telecom Namibia is to drive broadbandbased consumer and business services by expanding the broadband footprint via: ‘Next Generation Network’; ‘National Backbone Network’; Next generation access of ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), MSAN (Multi Services Access Node), WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for

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Microwave Access), Optical fibre, Carriergrade Wi-Fi and both fixed and mobile 4G LTE technologies.

Telecom Namibia aims to be a key regional player through its international points of presence and through investment in the 5.1 Tbps WACS submarine cable system, which offers Namibia immense bandwidth advantage and paves the way to make Namibia a regional ICT hub.

In addition to the WACS cable launch, Namibia has been gaining access to additional broadband capacity via other routes. The equity share in Neotel (South Africa) provides Telecom Namibia with direct access to SEACOM at the African East Coast. To ensure full route protection,

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contracts are in place for capacity on SAT3 from Telkom SA and EASSy at the East Coast.

Understanding this context, the expansion of Telecom Namibia’s network into Europe and South Africa with 4 10Gbps Points of Presence (PoPs) was an equally important milestone achieved. The PoPs enable the company to fully participate and compete in the international IP connectivity space.

Any carrier in the world wanting to bring IP to any part in Southern Africa - be it for transit or for actual IP connectivity - can get the services from TN at competitive rates.

Telecom Namibia will also ensure that all regional traffic is routed to any place in the world within own contract.

Corporate Social Responsibility As the largest telecommunication company in the country, Telecom Namibia recognises and welcomes its responsibilities to our employees and the wider community.

For Telecom Namibia, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a long-term management strategy that recognises these responsibilities and puts the company in the best position to meet the challenges facing itself and society at large. Our CSR strategy also has the potential to bring important commercial benefits by improving our competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Telecom Namibia is committed to operating in a socially and environmentally responsible manner and structures its policies and

practice accordingly. That is why Telecom Namibia is investing in new infrastructure, technology, services and social programmes to make a contribution to both society and the environment.

Conclusion In summary, Telecom Namibia has been a trailblazer in the African region, being among the first to introduce latest technologies in the market – be it GSM (Global Standard for Mobile) telephony, MSAN broadband access, ADSL Internet access, WiMAX broadband services and 3G (Third Generation) HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) mobile broadband Internet services. Namibia now boasts of one of the

most sophisticated telecommunications industries in Africa, perhaps at par with many developed nations. With so many players, big and small, each one of them has found their niche in the ever growing pool of telecom. Competition has only led the way for development and advancement.

And Telecom Namibia will continue to lead in innovation and the modernisation of Namibia’s telecommunication sector.

Oiva Angula Senior Manager, Corporate Communications & Public Relations Email: oiva@telecom.na www.telecom.na

Vision To be Namibia’s high performance, most preferred information communication technology (ICT) service provider of world-class standards.

Mission To anticipate, understand and satisfy the telecommunications/ information needs and wants of our customers. We will address these demands through the development of solutions, sales and support of quality electronic, voice, data, image and text services at competitive rates.

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Electricity Control Board Electricity for a better tomorrow.

Despite the various challenges faced in the Namibian electricity supply industry (ESI), including shortage of generation capacity and rising costs, I am proud to confirm that the Electricity Control Board has posted notable achievements to improve the plight of the Namibian electricity consumer regarding access, affordability and availability of electricity as well as improving the sector performance. The main focus going forward is the further consolidation and enforcement of the regulatory regime, to enable the above achievements.

The ECB is excited about the future as it steers the electricity supply industry into a new era with a strong requirement for more broad based participation on all levels of the economy, where the electricity supply industry is required to be an enabler for growth and prosperity.

Mr. Jason Nandago, Board Chairperson Member of the Human Resources and Remuneration and also the Pricing and Tariffs Board sub-committee. He is an economist with 20 years of experience. He is currently the Group CEO for MMI Holdings Namibia.

Vision To be recognised as a leading regulator for achieving optimum viability and competition in the Namibian energy industry.

Mission To regulate and control the Namibian ESI in the interest of all stakeholders with regard to price, quality and reliability.

Core Values 1. Professionalism: To conduct every task to a standard of excellence and maintain the highest level of technical competence and personal integrity/efficiency so as to ensure the satisfaction of all stakeholders.

2. Integrity: To be accountable and act in accordance with government policy and accept full responsibility for all outcomes; to be transparent, open, honest and fair in all dealings and communications with stakeholders.

3. Innovation: To innovate through learning, teamwork and knowledge sharing in order to remain competitive in the market and to continue to deliver excellent service.

4. Sustainability: To ensure the endowment of Namibia’s energy resources are available to present and future generations by considering our economic, environmental and social responsibility.

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The Electricity Control Board continued to encourage, solicit and facilitate stakeholder participation in the affairs and activities of the electricity supply industry. Of great concern to stakeholders and policy makers alike is the security of electricity supply in the immediate and medium term, given the predictions of severe shortages of power in the SADC region in the coming years.

It is vital that the concept of least cost is understood in the appropriate context, taking cognisance of the clear distinction between financial cost which strictly looks at the dollar value per unit and economic cost which transcends a broader spectrum encompassing opportunity cost, socio-economic and other factors affecting the general well-being of the nation and its inhabitants.

Foibe L Namene, Chief Executive Officer

Competition and Fair Play Section 3(d) of the Electricity Act stipulates that the ECB is to ensure that a competitive environment exists in Namibia’s electricity industry, with such restrictions as may be necessary for the security of electricity provision and the safeguarding of other public interests.

The ECB’s Strategic Plan includes an initiative to monitor and ensure the implementation of and compliance with the principles of fair play in the country’s electricity sector.

Public Relations Office Electricity Control Board 8 Bismarck Street PO Box 2923, Windhoek Tel: +264 61 374 311 Fax: +264 61 374 305 Website: www.ecb.org.na

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Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor Company (Pty) Ltd shareholders/owners of Erongo RED. The initiative to create Erongo RED was part of GRN ESI restructuring policy to provide and distribute electricity through economies of scale and the pooling of human, operational and capital resources to ultimately stabilise electricity prices and offer affordable tariffs to end-consumers in Namibia.

The core business of Erongo RED is to distribute and supply electricity within the mighty region of Erongo. Erongo RED received distribution and supply licences, which are valid until 2030. The company also received a generation licence in 2006 for embedded power generation for a 220Kw wind generator near Walvis Bay, the first known network-connected wind generator in Namibia.

Vision Electricity for all by 2020 Mr Robert Kahimise, Chief Executive Officer.

Mission The distribution and supply of electricity within the Erongo Region

Envisaged as a dynamic and efficient commercialised electricity distributor for the Erongo Region, the Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor Company (Pty) Ltd, commonly known as Erongo RED, started trading on 1 July 2005 within the context of the Namibian Government’s National Development Plan.

Values • Integrity, • Accountability, • Commitment, • Customer Focus, • Empowerment, • Teamwork.

Erongo RED was formed by merging the service of electricity distribution from various municipalities and town councils in the Erongo Region, namely Arandis Town Council, Erongo Regional Council, Henties Bay Municipality, Karibib Town Council, Walvis Bay Municipality, Omaruru Municipality, Swakopmund Municipality, Usakos Town Council and NamPower.

All of these individual institutions are the

Our Achievements Erongo RED looks back at several success stories: • Establishment of the Call Centre to provide efficient and effective customer service to our consumers.

• Implementation of the Inclining Block Tariffs (Step Tariffs) aimed at subsidising pensioners and low-income segments in our community.

Call centre operator. Call centre hours are Mon–Fri, 08:00–17:00 (16:30 on Fridays).

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• Completion of the bulk supply upgrade for Henties Bay from 5MVA to 8MVA. • Implementation of SCADA system in the control centre, which will improve response times for power failures and coordinate operations.

• Strengthening the transfer capacity between the two supply points for Swakopmund, thereby improving the reliability of supply and reducing the number of power failures.

• Implementation of in-feed tariffs for customers as embedded generation of power from renewable sources of energy.

• Free pre-payment meter installation for all registered pensioners and consumers on 30Amp connections and below.

• Completion of the Omaruru workshop and regional store construction.

• The electrification of 156 houses in Uis. This was part of Erongo RED’s project for low income houses. Similar projects are also underway in Omaruru (32 houses), Karibib (51 houses) and Usakos (71 houses).

• Erongo RED is actively playing a part in education of the youth as part of our corporate social responsibility programme.

Since last year, Erongo RED has sponsored five full bursaries to students studying in the fields of finance, Electrical Engineering and Law. • Erongo RED grants opportunities to apprentices from various vocational institutions, to which it gives opportunities to gain practical skills through job attachment programmes with Erongo RED. Since 2005, 65 students from various vocational training centres, such as Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT), have been part of this programme. These students obtain experience from different business units like construction, maintenance, metering and electrical engineering division.

Erongo RED KSS Inter-School Tournament 2014. Mr. Kahimise, CEO (Second from Left) handing over the cheque to KSS principal, Mr. Gottlieb Sedekia (Far right).

A Group of Erongo RED staff participating in the Coastal Cleanup campaign in September 2013.

Top: Robert Kahimise, CEO presenting donation to Namibian Police 2013. Above: Ms. Sussy Hambira, Commercial Manager awarding a cheque of N$1000.00 to the best player of the year from the Erongo Rugby Academy.

Business Objectives Erongo RED’s strategic objectives are mounted on three pillars, each with key performance areas: • Be customer-focused.

• Be a sound and sustainable enterprise.

• Be an employer of choice.

Advantageous for All Erongo RED offers numerous advantages, including economies of scale and scope, which leads to lower electricity prices to end­consumers in the long run. The pooling of human, operational and capital resources leads to reductions in cost.

Gone are the days where whole towns are disconnected due to unpaid electricity accounts to the national utility. At the same time, a company specialising in electricity distribution and supply can only be better focused to meet the on-going challenges in the electricity industry, such as an ageing asset base in need of re-investment; the need to expand electricity supply to new industries and neglected sections of the community; and dealing with the current electricity supply shortage in the Erongo and SADC regions. Erongo RED is a one-stop

shop for electricity supply in the Erongo Region.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Underlying all Erongo RED’s policies and practices is our accountability towards the community in which we operate. We at Erongo RED believe in the involvement and commitment towards the upliftment of our people.

Erongo RED CSR predominantly focuses its funding on the communities that are directly involved with the company’s operations.

Support is rendered in five key areas, namely: • Education and Training – e.g. Bursaries, job attachments and training material.

• Community Support – e.g. Orphanage homes, old age homes and Community Centres.

• Environment – e.g. Cleaning Up campaigns, community assistance during droughts.

• Events and functions – e.g. Sponsorships of temporary electricity connections for events and functions.

• Sports – e.g. Sport Tournaments.

Mr. Norman McClune, Customer Service Superintendent handing over the award to the Dux Learner at Kuisebmond Primary School.

For more information regarding the Corporate Social Responsibility, kindly contact us on 064-214600/658/9.

Erongo RED (Pty) Ltd. P.O. Box 2925, Walvis Bay, Namibia Tel: +264 (64) 214 600 Call Centre Number 081 9600 Fax: +264 (64) 214 601 rkahimise@erongored.com.na www.erongored.com

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DRILL-RIG

than N$5 million to acquire the Drill-Rig equipment, which will be used to drill holes for overhead distribution line poles. Electricity is delivered to the respective areas via overhead lines and many times these lines run through rocky areas and mountains.

To dig a hole in a rocky area can be very challenging without the proper equipment and CENORED wishes to avoid any possible delays in the delivery of electricity services.

for CENORED

The long wait for electricity supply especially to periurban area is a thing of the past. Furthermore – we will also be able to improve our maintenance and asset replacement programs on rural medium power lines, of which some 6000km are installed in CENORED’s area.

Long wait for electricity supply is over!

CENORED also wishes to share this fantastic equipment with more Namibians.

Any service provider interested in hiring the Drill-Rig can contact: Mr Emil Kuhanga , Operations Manager, on telephone number 067 304 700 .

In the quest to improve our quality of supply, CENORED’s Board of Directors and Management have invested more

Please also visit our website www.cenored.com.na for more information.

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CENORED is committed to electrifying peri-urban households in the CENORED distribution area on an ongoing holds. We believe that electricity plays an integral part in the social-economic development of any community.

ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME FOR CENORED OPERATIONAL AREA

OMAHEKE PROJECT

CENORED has electrified about 2000 households in the local authorities heighted below. The electrification project cost the company more than 20 million between 2011 and 2013.

CENORED also electrified 250 households in Omaheke Region in areas such as Otjinene, Epukiro, Talismanis, Lister, Drimiopsis, Omitara, Onderombapa, Chaka, Korridor 13, Aminuis and many other small settlements, ensuring that more people now have acccess to the grid electricity then before.

15 million loan break down (Bank Windhoek Loan) between 2011 - 2013 Project

Number of houses

CURRENT PROJECTS

Ombili & Saamstaan: Otjiwarongo

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Ext5 & Saamstaan: Grootfontein

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Reception Area: Outjo

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Twatameka/Ondundu: Tsumeb

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Saamstaan/Khorab: Otavi

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Town

Number of house-holds

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Khorixas

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Tsintsabis

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Tsumeb

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Grootfontein

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Otjiwarongo – Ombili Phase 2

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Outjo phase 1 Twyfelfontein low-in Ombili phase 1

In the current financial, a further 1200 households will be electrified in the areas of Tsumeb, Tsintsabis, Knorixas, Otjiwarongo and grootfontein. The 1200 houses will be funded through a Ministry of Mines and Energy Grant of N$15-million dollars. CENORED is now at a stage to appoint electrical contractors to supply, install and commission the electrification networks in the mentioned areas as outlined below:

N$6 million (Standard Bank) Okakarara Shack dwellers

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Grootfontein

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Kamanjab buit-together

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CENORED IS INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS OF OPERATION OTAVI CENORED OFFICE Since its establishment in 2005 CENORED has been renting office space in Otavi, but this was just too small all the way. With increasing economic activity in Otavi it has become time to re-invest in this awakening town, whose Local Authority is one of the shareholders in CENORED. These offices are indeed an investment, both for Otavi and CENORED. The appreciating nature of this beautiful property makes it perfect collateral for future borrowings for investment in distribution network upgrades and electrification projects.

CENORED’s new offices in Otavi will be completed during May 2014 and be a looker on the main road into Otavi. The design is modern and small, yet effective and reflecting the organisation’s purpose. At a total cost of less than N$4.1-million, which includes construction cost and consultant’s fees, a similar building will not be built anymore.

TSUMEB CENORED OFFICE With increasing economic growth of Tsumeb it has become time for CENORED to vacate their present offices in order to make way for a growing number of potential office seekers and re-invest in Tsumeb, whose Municipality is one of the larger shareholders in CENORED. These offices are indeed an investment, both for Tsumeb and CENORED. The appreciating nature of this beautiful property makes it perfect collateral for future borrowings for investment in distribution network upgrades. CENORED’s new offices in Tsumeb will be completed during April 2014 and thus become the focal point in Tsumeb’s new business area.

The design is modern and effective and reflects the organisation’s purpose. At a total cost of less than N$12.5-million, which includes construction cost and consultant’s fees, a similar building will not be built anymore.

OTAVI NEW POWER SUPPLY CENORED has come to an agreement with NamPower to provide a 33kV feeder at the Ohorongo substation of the cement factory. CENORED in turn will construct a dedicated overhead power line from that substation to Otavi in order to address the issues of quality of supply, transfer and available capacity.

But this comes at a cost of millions.

The supply at the Ohorongo feeder by NamPower will exact from CENORED some N$40-million plus some additional N$8-million for the dedicated power line and sub-station upgrades and medium voltage cabling installations in Otavi. The Ministry of Mines and Energy has with due consideration of the situation availed itself to contribute some 27 million to this key development, which is so important to take Otavi into the future as a serious local authority. The new power supply will bring sufficient power at much better quality to Otavi which can continue to grow relentlessly. .

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NDTC in the diamond pipeline Since Namibian independence in 1990, diamond has remained the most economically significant mineral commodity produced by the mining industry in the country.

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For years, the country has produced about 2% of the world’s gem-quality diamonds and is in the top ten ranked producers of gem diamonds in terms of value. Namibia is world-renowned for its gem quality placer diamonds that occur along the Orange River as well as, onshore and offshore along the coastline. The Namibian diamonds were originally transported via the Orange River into the Atlantic Ocean and distributed northwards by long-shore currents. Diamonds typically occur as placers within raised and “drowned” beach terraces, gullies in the bedrock, and alluvial deposits in wind corridors within southern Namibia. As onshore diamond reserves are depleted, future diamond production will predominately come from the seabed.

Mid-water to deep-water mining operations requires sophisticated marine vessels and crawlers that are capable of retrieving diamondiferous gravels/sands from the seafloor.

The history of rough diamond sorting in Namibia dates back to 1988 when the first

sorting and valuation operations under De Beers wholly owned subsidiaries came into operation. Swarming with mainly expatriates, all rough diamonds were sorted, valued and sold to various diamontaires at London sights. London, then a diamond hub, aggregated like-for-like diamond descriptions to ensure a consistent mix was sold to clients, a practice still very prevalent within the De Beers group. Namibia having one of the best quality gem diamonds in the world played a significant role in enhancing the value of the parcels offered to clients.

Over the years, the Namibian government pondered ideas on how to get maximum value for its natural resources in general, and diamonds were no exception, subsequently leading to negotiations with De Beers for a new Sales Agreement in 2006. The agreement allowed for the establishment of the NDTC in January 2007 as a joint venture on an equal shareholding basis, with the mandate to sort, value, sell and market the volume of Namdeb Holding’s production, of which part would be sold and marketed

to the domestic diamond-cutting industry. The NDTC, after its inception, immediately delved into the sorting, valuations, sales and marketing of Namibia’s extensive rough diamond resources. Driven by the grand purpose of optimising the full value of diamonds for Namibia, the NDTC fits in the diamond pipeline through adding value to diamonds and affecting a strong diamond distribution chain, whilst driving downstream beneficiation for Namibia. The NDTC adds immediate value to the rough diamonds mined by Namdeb through its sorting, valuing, selling and marketing activities.

In 2013 over a million and a half carats of diamonds were handled

by NDTC. This skilled categorisation process enables a proportion of Namdeb’s diamonds to feed into the global De Beers supply and be sold to world leading international diamond businesses, thereby maximising the returns for Namibia on her natural resources.

Meanwhile, the sorting and valuing process also identifies the types of diamonds that can support the domestic cutting and polishing industry in Namibia. Namibia’s diamond manufacturing industry has grown to what it is today thanks almost entirely to the rough diamonds supplied by NDTC. Approximately N$12-billion (US$ 1.28bil) of rough diamonds sold to the local industry by the NDTC over the years shows the company’s commitment to adding value in country and supporting the development of a strong sustainable local industry.

For operations to contribute to maximising the value of our diamonds, the company ensures that everyone in the area masters

the art of diamond valuation, which is the art of visualising how the FOUR C’s (Carat, Cut, Clarity, and Colour) relate to each other in a particular rough diamond stones in order to determine its value. From the mine as Run Of Mine to a final output of fully sorted and valued diamonds in more than 12,000 price categories in which rough diamonds can be sorted at NDTC. Employees The driving force of the success of any business is its employees and how effective they apply themselves to the organisation. NDTC has taken pride in developing its personnel in an effort to ensure they drive the company’s strategies and objectives. Dominated by expatriates sharing their valuable skills and technical know-how, NDTC has grown the capacity of its personnel to the extent that the company is now 100% localized in all departments, with the exception of those expatriates exchanging with locals to further enhance skills transfer. This process of developing its staffs has seen some of the employees take up managerial positions within NDTC and also in the structures of the De Beers Group of Companies.

Several others have left the organization and are profiting from the skills and expertise gained through their growth within NDTC, and are now valuable role players in the diamond pipeline.

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different sections of the operation’s department, responsible for Information Management (IM); Technical Support Services; Diamond Administration and Handling; Academy (training) and Diamond Risk. The responsibility of networking with Sightholders (clients) and the selling of diamonds is vested with the Sales and Marketing department, as well as keeping track of developments within the industry to guarantee the Sightholders needs are adequately addressed.

Production Towards 2011, the Namibia cutting and polishing industry saw a 38% increase in overall employment as the diamond sector bounced back. The company managed to improve the amount of diamonds bought by their Sightholders for beneficiation on the year ending 2011 despite diamond prices going down at that period. That year, Sightholders purchased and beneficiated approximately N$1.8-billion worth of rough diamonds surpassing N$1.2-billion achieved in 2010, and indicating an 8% increase in revenue growth.

The Sightholder selection process has led to an increase in the number of factories to be supplied by the NDTC in the new contract, as well as an increase in the value of diamonds to be sold. The NDTC has improved its tax contributions to the Government by 27% to N$145-million as compared to 2012 which was recorded N$114million. In April 2012, the NDTC entered into three-year agreements with 12 Namibian cutting and polishing factories. The three-year supply agreements are at the core of the Namibian Government’s objective of promoting value-addition activities of Namibian raw materials, and underpinned one of the NDTC’s primary objectives, which is to facilitate the creation of a sustainable diamond cutting and polishing industry in Namibia. Through these three-year supply

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arrangements, the company facilitated the creation of approximately 1,000 jobs in the Namibian cutting and polishing industry. Besides the global economic storm, the Namibian diamond industry has faced various challenges such as longer production cycles, bureaucracy and high labour and production costs in comparison to other cutting centres.

An increased demand for new rough stones in the short-term from NDTC Sightholders (clients), with total sales to local cutting and polishing companies estimated at approximately N$2.4-billion for the 2014 calendar year, increasing by approximately 9 per cent when compared to total sales of N$2.2-billion for 2013. Out-dated legislation however continues to further compound the challenging market conditions that the industry faces. NDTC has contributed to the production of consistent, accurate and quality right first-time assortments for about 1.8 million carats of Namdeb Holding’s 2013 total annual production. In 2013, NDTC had paid out N$240-million to its shareholders, bringing the total dividends paid over the six-year period to a whopping N$1.08-million.

Beneficiation What is beneficiation?

In the diamond industry the term beneficiation refers to domestic downstream activities that add value to locally-mined rough diamonds. It includes the process of sorting and valuing rough diamonds, their subsequent cutting and polishing, diamond trading, and the manufacture of diamond jewellery. It can also include the local marketing of diamonds.

Beneficiation is central to the NDTC’s philosophy and the company’s business model, and NDTC is committed to working with all stakeholders in the long term to help the country achieve its

Beneficiation aims and objectives. Significant progress in this area has been made through partnerships with Sightholders and other stakeholders since the inception of the NDTC in 2007.

• NDTC operations providing access to the appropriate rough diamonds.

• Sightholders showing commitment to in-country manufacturing.

Key achievements include: • The creation of hundreds of jobs in the diamond industries achieved through the establishment of the NDTC. • Completion of two and a half years of operations at NDTC, with over US$345-million (N$2.61-billion) of rough diamonds being sold to the Sightholders of NDTC for the period October 2007 to March 2010, for the purpose of local cutting and polishing.

• Continued introduction of the latest, leading-edge diamond-related technology in the NDTC operations.

• Skills development of Namibian employees, in areas such as Key Account Management and operation and maintenance of diamond-related technology.

• The development of local marketing activity.

• Stimulus for the development of jewellery design capabilities, through programmes such as the NDTC Shining Light Awards Diamond Jewellery Design competition in Namibia.

• The potential for other value adding activities through the businesses of the NDTC and Sightholder companies, and potentially in other sectors of the economy. While excellent progress has been made to date, it should be recognised that successful and sustainable Beneficiation is a longterm process. It requires solid partnerships of the type that De Beers and the DTC are experienced in establishing, with each party playing its specific and important role: • Government of the Republic of Namibia creating an enabling business environment.

NDTC facts and figures: • Sorts and values in excess of 1 million carats from Namdeb annually.

• 12 Clients known as Sightholders receive rough diamond supply from NDTC during sights that take place ten times a year.

• 10% in value of Namdeb Holding’s production sold directly to manufacturers for purposes of creating Namibian brands.

• NDTC encourages jewellery design capabilities in Namibia through the NDTC Shining Light Awards Diamond Jewellery Design Competition.

• Maintains and develops employment opportunities and broadens the skills base in the Namibian Diamond Industry.

Helena Mootseng, Manager: Public and Corporate Affairs Namibia Diamond Trading Company (Pty) Ltd 9th Floor, Namdeb Centre 10 Dr Frans Indongo Street P.O Box 23316, Windhoek, Namibia Tel: +264 61 204 3223, Fax:+264 61 307 269 Cell:+264 811 503 021 Email: hmootseng@ndtc.com.na

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Forevermark launch, Sydney Australia

Crossworks Maunufacturing

Crossworks and Forevermark

NU Diamonds is part of an international De Beers client group (Sightholder) called Crossworks Manufacturing.

Crossworks in particular has gained prominence in its development of unique origin based brands of which Namibia is the most recent initiative.

Crossworks is also gaining international momentum in the world with its De Beers branded polished diamond Forevermark programmes.

Forevermark is the world’s fastest growing diamond brand and represents a unique partnership between De Beers, the Sightholder and retailers to bring the world’s most beautiful diamonds to the consumer. Crossworks has worked to become one of the key partners for Forevermark in markets around the world.

Crossworks currently offers its diamonds through Forevermark in North America, China, Japan, Singapore and Australia with more markets opening in late 2014. The brand offers a guarantee that the complete pipeline from producing countries such as Namibia, Botswana, South Africa and Canada all the way to the person who receives the diamond lives up to the diamond dream.

to become a Forevermark diamond, they are carefully selected from sources committed to high ethical, social and environmental standards and crafted by only a handful of master craftsmen.

Each Forevermark Diamond is inscribed with a promise, a promise that it is beautiful, rare and has been responsibly sourced. Less than one per cent of the world’s diamonds are eligible

Crossworks regards this partnership approach as the basis of its business and enjoys the fact that so much benefit can be derived from its work in Namibia and elsewhere.

Crossworks believes a diamond company cannot rely solely on its manufacturing prowess to meet the challenges with which it is faced, but must innovate and remain ahead of the curve with new cuts, new strategies and new brand concepts to bring diamonds from their primary, rough state to finished products for the market.

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Forevermark has moved from strength to strength over the past five years and we have been able to introduce the brand to many new markets throughout the world. The demand for Forevermark continues to increase; awareness has escalated amongst consumers about the importance of selecting responsibly sourced diamonds of the highest standard. Every person who receives a Forevermark diamond can feel both proud to own, and to wear it.

Innovator of patented diamond cuts Crossworks is an innovator of patented diamond cuts that enhance light performance in a diamond. The Group has designed and patented a suite of fancy shaped diamonds that exhibit the “Hearts & Arrows” pattern that represent an ‘ideal’ perfectly cut diamond.

Crossworks has launched the Ideal Square in markets around the world. Designed to maximise the light performance of the square cut diamond, the Ideal Square matches or exceeds the brilliance, fire and scintillation of the perfectly cut round diamond.

The Ideal Square was developed over a three year period that involved both the design and innovation of a master diamantaire and testing for light performance at the world’s most stringent laboratories.

a hearts and arrows ideal cushion cut to meet increased demand in the marketplace. Through its partnership with the De Beers Forevermark brand, Crossworks will offer this new cut exclusively to Forevermark Jewellers for use in Center of My Universe™ designs, a product concept it is preparing to launch.

“We have seen increasing demand for cushions and we felt that an ideal cut hearts and arrows cushion would meet the needs of the market,” said Dylan Dix, the Group Executive of Crossworks Manufacturing. “Crossworks is known for its ability in producing hearts and arrows diamonds that maximise the fire and brilliance. The ideal hearts and arrows cushion will be a tremendous addition to our partnership with Forevermark around the world.

The Ideal Square and Ideal Cushion both exhibit the Hearts and Arrows pattern.

Email: info@hragroup.com www.hragroup.com

Following the successful launch of the Ideal Square, Crossworks Manufacturing developed

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Diamond Trading Company Botswana 3rd Biennial Crossworks Manufacturing Shining Light Awards Diamond Jewellery Collection NU Diamonds

David Atho Moatisi design

A unique number laser Inscribed along each diamonds girdle.

Crossworks the Namibian manufacturer Banyana design, overall piece The Nu Mpete Diamond cutting andwinning polishing factory

opened in 2008 and has developed into Diamond Trading Company Botswana one of the leading diamond manufacturing facilities in the Namibia. a mixture celebrated launch Using of its 3rd Shining of ageold knowledge and high-tech Light Awards collection under thepolishing, theme, Nu Diamondofcontinues its strong performance ‘Women Africa - Your Light Shines’.

The at polishing of the Namibia’s rarest diamonds. event wassome held at Gaborone International

of their diamonds to the retailer and in turn the customer. The Group’s history has been entrepreneurship in general having been to brand diamonds from Canada’s North and distribute them around Diamond the world.

Similarly, a enormously expanded. beneficiation brand featuring diamonds that has are become Mined, Cut is a business imperative which and Polishedmessage in Namibia launched at order major the defining of was our time, and in diamond and jewellery trade in 2013. to maintain our credibility on shows it, we should

Convention Centre on 21 March 2013 The inGroup is focused on the creating local jobs and addition to unveiling Botswana in the jurisdictions where they operate and collection, it featured jewellery pieces from has a focus on value-addition that enables Namibia. The event showcased eight pieces Namibia to derive more value from its of spectacular diamond jewellery from the diamonds. Creating jobs and working to create seven finalists secondary following the 2012-2013 a sustainable industry is vital to the design competition.

The collection boasts Group and programs of education and training aare total of over 14, 000 cut diamonds with in all the foundations of local involvement athe combined wholesale value of over US$ regions in which they operate.

1 million. ‘With their participation in the Shining contestants come out The factLight that Awards, Nu Diamond receives diamonds which originate from Namibia fitsknowledge their profile of the entire experience with their of adding value jewellery through providing about diamonds, design andthe origin

not only beneficiate diamonds, but be seen Receiving un-aggregated originating to do it through our deeds.diamonds The success of from Namibia through their strategic partners these Awards - as indeed that of the designers at the NDTC (Namibia Diamond Trading we honour this evening, is proof that DTC Company) allows the Group to provide and Botswana and its Sight holders’ contribution guarantee to the consumer that they are to this process is havingthat a demonstrably purchasing a diamond is Mined, Cut and positive effect on the ground is indeed Polished in Namibia. Namibiaand is known for its promoting the ideals that beneficiation natural treasures and the high quality of their envisions’, said the DTC Botswana Managing rough diamonds.

Director, Tabake Kobedi.

The Botswana Shining Light Diamond Jewellery Design Awards were launched in the country in 2008. The primary aim of the high

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Thusonyana Caiphas Othomile design

profile awards event is to celebrate the beauty and purpose of diamonds through jewellery design. The Awards provide a platform for local designers to showcase their work internationally.

In every competition, an educational grant is awarded to an institution as a way of growing the arts in Botswana. For this competition, an educational grant of P30, 000 was awarded to the Francistown College of Technical and Vocational Education (FCTVE).

The main mandate of this state of the art college it to provide an innovative combination of technical and vocational education and vocational teacher education. The funds will go towards further developing FCTVE’s Clothing, Design and Textile programme.

This programme is offered to anyone wishing

Olorato Temogo design

Isai Aindongo CatherineCommended Rainey Markides design Catherine Rainey Markides designWinner - Highly A mother’s love can be so strong that it can literally sweep those closest to her off their feet. Leonardo da Vinci once said “The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art”. I believe the same with the touch of a mother’s love, it’s a seamless form of art, perfect like a masterpiece of engineering - only she can offer; only she can comprehend.

- Isai Aindongo Crossworks supporting the Shining Light Diamond Jewellery Design Competition

Mined, Cut and Polished in Namibia Lesedi Aboneng design Namibia’s natural beauty is captured in the exquisite rough diamonds that are found to pursue a careerNu in the clothing,represent design an within its borders.

Diamonds opportunity to share beautywho withalready the world or textile industry andthis to those through diamonds that areformined, cut and have careers in the industry continuing polished in Namibia. professional development.

The overall winner, who pocketed P50, The that comewho with designed every 000 promises is Banyana Mpete an 18ct Nu Diamond: white and yellow gold neckpiece set with 486 round brilliant and fancy diamonds with a total • a unique laser inscription on the girdle to weight of 36.64 carats sponsored by Blue Star guarantee its Namibian origin; Diamonds Pvt ltd.

• a certificate of origin; The rest of theofwinners the 2012-2013 • a percentage sales isfor returned to competition who each won P5, 000 are: initiatives in Namibia.

1. David Atho Moatisi a 10cts Nu Diamonds capture designed the essence of the white gold neckpiece setNamibia, with 1,304 unique partnership between Deround Beers tapers and baguette cut diamonds and brilliant, the secondary industry creating new jobs and with working towards goals carats and aspirations a total weightthe of 47.58 of Vision 2030. by Eurostar Botswana (Pty) LTD sponsored

Tshegofatso Ragontse design with the local Crossworks is involved communities in all the countries in which it 2. Olorato Temogoinclude designed an 18ct College white works.

Partnerships Georgian Jewellery & piece Metals Canada, gold neck set Program with 1,516 in black and the white Diamond Empowerment and the brilliant cut diamonds Fund with a total Samweight Nujoma Foundation in Namibia. of 30.06 carats sponsored

by The Crossworks Diamond Fund has as its mandate Swana Diamonds to skills capacity in the secondary 3. increase Catherine Rainey Markides designed a diamond industry and to plated, benefitbelly the piece local 9ct white gold, rhodium communities in which the Group works. set with 864 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of 30.27 carats It is only through these special partnerships that sponsored by Teemane Manufacturing Co we can ensure Crossworks and its Namibian (Pty) Ltd diamond polishing facility, Nu Diamond, can 4.

Thusonyana Caiphas Othomile designed ensure a bright future and live up to diamonds. an 18ct white and yellow gold neckpiece set with 463 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of 18.80 carats sponsored by Steinmetz Diamonds 5. Lesedi Aboneng designed an 18ct yellow and white gold neckpiece set with 345

Banyana Mpete receives herDe award Crossworks shares the Beers vision to show the world the wealth of design talent that exists in Southern Africa by creating design round brilliant cut diamonds with aatotal platform, which thesponsored creative artistry can weightthrough of 26.37 carats

by Chow be showcased using nature’s mostCutting remarkable Tai Fook (Botswana) Diamond andWorks finest (Pty) creation: Ltd the diamond. The DTC Shining Light Rainey Awards Markides unites thisdesigned heritageanto 6. Catherine create angold internationally appealingset andwith unique 18ct and silver neckpiece collection of diamond jewellery. Crossworks 3,633 round brilliant cut diamonds with a partnered with Isai Aindongo to make his piece total weight of 44.20 carats sponsored by a reality through his own craft technique mixed Shrenuj Botswana (Pty) Ltd with master goldsmithing.

7. Tshegofatso Ragontse designed an African beaded skirt with gold outline set with 225 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of 31.58 carats sponsored

by Pluczenik

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Debmarine Namibia Namibia has the richest known marine diamond deposits in the world and is among the top 10 producers of gem quality diamonds globally. workforce has increased from 18% to 80% to date.

Employee Wellness Debmarine Namibia has a holistic wellness programme which includes an on-site voluntary counselling and testing programme. Anti-retroviral therapy is available free of charge to all affected employees and their life partners. The Company also conducts regular onsite baseline screening check-ups for early identification of chronic and acute illnesses and to educate, counsel and refer employees with chronic and acute illnesses.

Debmarine Namibia is Namibia’s leading marine diamond mining company and is a recognised world leader in marine diamond exploration and mining technology. This national icon not only uses the most advanced marine diamond mining technology, but its people have highly sought-after skills and specialised experience.

History In the year 2000 the Government of the Republic of Namibia and De Beers decided to establish a Namibian offshore diamond mining company. The result was that Debmarine Namibia became active in January 2001.

In 2005, marine diamond production overtook land production, making Debmarine Namibia the leading diamond miner in Namibia and it has sustained its annual production output at around one million carats.

Shareholders In May 2011, the Government of the Republic of Namibia and De Beers signed a collection of agreements for the establishment of a new shareholder structure in Namibia. Under the new structure, the Government of the Republic of Namibia increased its shareholding from 15% to 50%. As a result, Debmarine Namibia became a joint-venture marine diamond prospecting and mining Company owned in equal shares by the Government of the Republic of Namibia and De Beers.

Sustainable investment in the marine diamond industry by the Government of the Republic of Namibia and De Beers has paid rewards. Supported by sound business management principles, a performance driven culture and commitment from management and employees, this investment has enabled the Company to continuously improve its technology and

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production output and to remain at the forefront of marine diamond mining globally.

Exploration and Mining Technology Resource development is carried out by scanning the seafloor using geophysical mapping followed by sampling to determine the reserve inventory. The inventory together with other parameters is then processed into a mine plan, which is aimed at ensuring the sustainable use of the resource for the longterm benefit of the stakeholders.

Operations and Production Debmarine Namibia operates in the offshore mining licence area, off the southern coast of Namibia in the Atlantic Ocean, at water depths of up to 160 metres. The fleet is comprised of five production vessels, namely Debmar Atlantic, Debmar Pacific, !Gariep, Grand Banks and Mafuta.

Two mining technologies are deployed, the airlift-drill and the crawler mining technologies. Debmarine Namibia charters mv Coral Sea and Explorer for sampling and an autonomous under water vehicle for geophysical data work.

Safety Debmarine Namibia is committed to ZeroHarm in terms of the safety of its employees.

Participation in regular safety training programmes ensures continuous safety risk awareness and management.

Human Resource Development The Company puts significant emphasis on skills development through a wide range of programmes including: technical training, long-term trainee, self-study assistance, leadership development and safety awareness. Annual expenditure on human resource development exceeds N$20m.

Namibianisation of the workforce is a key initiative that is driven at the highest level.

Since the Company’s migration from South Africa to Namibia in 2002, the Namibian

Environmental responsiveness Debmarine Namibia has an Environmental Management System in place certified to the international ISO14001 standard since 2002, which ensures that operations meet legal compliance and strives for continual improvement in environmental management.

Debmarine Namibia’s environmental research focuses on greater knowledge of the natural variability of the environment, understanding the consequences of marine mining and monitoring changes over time.

Seabed community recovery monitoring is conducted by independent scientists and annual reports are peer-reviewed by recognised scientists working in this field.

Corporate Social Investment The Company’s Social Responsibility Fund sponsors worthy causes, with a focus on education (science and technology), sustainable enterprise development and health. The Company continues to increase its procurement of goods and services in Namibia as part of its commitment to local economic development.

Debmarine Namibia awards full bursaries to Namibians on an annual basis for study in various fields. The “Diamond Award for Science” bursary for science students and teachers enables Namibian students to become scientists and to make a meaningful contribution to Namibia, in line with Vision 2030.

Mission, Vision and Values Mission: To prospect for and mine marine diamonds in a sustainable manner to the benefit of our shareholders and stakeholders.

Vision: To be the global benchmark in marine diamond mining…forever.

Values: Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence and Respect.

Debmarine Namibia is ISO14001, International Safety Management (ISM) and OHSAS 18001 certified, in line with its commitment to safety and environmental management.

PROUD TO BE AT THE HEART OF THE NATION’S PROGRESS Since the first diamond was discovered, the diamond industry has made contributions to the nation through employment, education, infrastructure and taken on various CSR initiatives.

DEBMARINE NAMIBIA Namdeb Centre 10 Dr Frans Indongo Street P.O. Box 23016 Windhoek, Namibia Tel: + 264 61 297 8000, Fax: + 264 61 2978100

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Epangelo Mining Investing on solid ground.

Epangelo Mining Company (Pty) Ltd (Epangelo) is a private company established in 2008 with the Government of the Republic of Namibia as sole Shareholder.

Its operations are guided and subject to the provisions of the Companies Act No. 61 of 1973, the Memorandum and the Articles of Association of the Company and the State Owned Enterprises Governance Council.

Epangelo only became active in November 2010 and now employs ten people who are all based in Windhoek.

Our Mandate To be a vehicle for meaningful acquisition and exploitation of all strategic minerals, in collaboration with strategic joint ventures partners in a public private partnership between the State, which own the resources, and the private sector.

Our Vision To be the leading diversified mining company in Namibia.

Business and beyond Epangelo Mining Company was created to effect direct State participation in the Namibian Mining Industry, and it aims to get involved in productive mining activities;

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by combining the characteristics of an instrument of public policy and those of a business organisation.

Epangelo will contribute to the socioeconomic development of the country in various ways; including: 1. Revenue generation, 2. Taxation on profits, 3. Royalties, 4. Dividends, 5. Employment creation (direct and indirect), 6. Foreign exchange earnings, 7. Human capital development, 8. Infrastructural development and utilisation (direct and indirect) such as: Roads and rail; Communication; Water; Power and Ports.

Otavi Mountain Land (OML) Area The operational activities of the company extend over the breadth and width of all of Namibia.

One of the potential licence areas that has proven attractive to investors is the Otavi Mountain Land area, including the Tshudi West licence area next to Tshudi Project.

Epangelo has eight licences excluding an additional under joint venture with Vedanta (owners of Skorpion Zinc Mine).

EXPLORATION | MINING | BENEFICIATION

39 Prospecting Licences: – 6 Marine diamond and Phosphate licences – 33 Base metals, Precious metal, Rare Metals and Iron ore licences Several joint projects are envisaged for 2014, mainly “green field” exploration ventures to develop the resources in this area. The expected opening of the Tshudi mine in 2015, belonging to Wetherley Mining, is one such indication.

Given the size and the number of EPLs, Epangelo Mining Company holds an OML area where numerous strategies will be pursued including: • Entering into several Agreements (earn-in agreements) with several JV Partners.

Implementation of exploration programs for the licences held under JV special purpose vehicles with Vedanta and Minexus Exploration.

• Early stage exploration activities by Epangelo Mining to promote and attract funding and external /internal investment opportunities through “Earn-in framework”; to further develop the project. This may provide opportunity for private Namibian investors to get involved at the early stages of investment where funding is most affordable to small and medium sized local players.

The criterion to enter into a co-operation arrangement with Epangelo is simply the ability of any company (local or international) to demonstrate financial capacity to investing in any particular venture of its choice. The EPLs belonging to Epangelo are listed on the company’s website as well as on the website of the Ministry of Mines and Energy.

2nd Floor, Mutual Platz Building, Post Street Mall Private Bag 13369, Windhoek, Namibia Tel: +264 61 415700 Fax: +264 61 415701 Email: info@epangelomining.na www.epangelomining.com

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Mining activities kick off at Swakop Uranium’s Husab Project

CAT among the pigeons. The first Caterpillar hydraulic face shovel was fully assembled on site early in the new year.

The bridge over the Khan river which forms part of the new permanent road from the B2 transport route to the Husab mine, was completed early in May 2014. At 160m, the bridge is the longest built in Namibia since the country’s independence in 1990.

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Under the watchful eye of the President of Namibia, His Excellency Hifikepunye Pohamba, mining operations officially commenced on 8 May 2014 at Swakop Uranium’s Husab Project site in the desert near Swakopmund in Namibia.

Swakop Uranium belongs to China General Nuclear Power Company (CGN), who has a 90% stake in the company, and the Namibian state-owned mining company, Epangelo (10%).

According to Swakop Uranium’s CEO, Zheng Ke Ping, the plan is to ensure that a run-of-mine (ROM) stockpile will be ready for processing on completion of construction of the processing plant. Excavation for the ROM pad – located between Husab’s two open pits – has reached an advanced stage.

Once completed and commissioned, the conventional acid-leach processing plant and associated facilities will begin processing this ore. Ramp-up to full capacity is expected to take about 18 months, at which point Husab will become the world’s second-largest uranium mine after Cameco’s McArthur River mine in Canada. The mine and process plant are designed to produce 15 million pounds of uranium oxide a year.

In his address at the ceremony, Mr Zheng said there was more to celebrate than just the start of mining activities. In May 2014, the permanent road from the B2 transport route to the Husab mine was completed.

Part of the road project was the construction of the bridge over the Khan River. At 160m, this structure is the longest built since Namibia’s independence in 1990. “Those who have seen the bridge, will agree that it is also one of the most impressive in the country,” he said.

In early 2014, another important development was the securing of buffer storages for water so that the Husab project could continue uninterrupted until the permanent water line comes on stream.

Under an agreement reached between the French company Areva and the stateowned NamWater, desalinated water will be supplied from the plant to Husab and other uranium mines.

Electricity from the NamPower grid was furthermore connected in February 2014 through a 17 MVA mobile substation. The Husab mine site will have up to 50 MVA by the end of the year through a permanent substation.

The on-site assembly of Husab’s fleet of haul trucks, shovels and other mining equipment is in the meantime proceeding apace.

Swakop Uranium will finally have 43 heavy mining haul trucks, each with a capacity of 327 tonnes, as well as four hydraulic shovels, rope shovels and a variety of other ancillary equipment on site. To date,

11 Komatsu 960E-2KT haul trucks, which are the largest haul trucks in the world, have been assembled and handed over to the operations team for training and commissioning, following manufacturing of the various components all over the globe and their shipment to Namibia.

Two hydraulic shovels, which are used to load the haul trucks, a rope shovel (the main machine for loading the haul trucks) and two drill rigs have also been handed over to the mining team.

Mr Zheng said these milestones would not have been possible without the support of the Namibian government and the enabling investment it has created ever since the country’s independence. “The Namibian Government is regarded internationally as responsible, stable and predictable, where a sound infrastructure supports the development of a project of this magnitude.”

He pointed out that uranium oxide products from Husab mine will be fully used for nuclear power. Demand is set to grow strongly as the global nuclear industry is gradually coming back to life. As an example, China has 29 nuclear reactors under construction, which will provide an additional 31 GW of capacity by 2020, more than double the current level of 14 GW (17 reactors).

CGN’s investment in Swakop Uranium not only marked the biggest in Namibia since the country’s independence, but also by far the single biggest mining investment by China in Africa. More than US$100-million (N$1-billion) was spent to get the project to the construction phase. A further US$2-billion (N$20-billion) will be required to bring the Husab Project to fruition.

Project benefits Swakop Uranium will have an annual turnover of about N$10-billion once the Husab mine is in full production. The Husab Project will furthermore contribute 5% to

The first blast that heralded mining activities at Swakop Uranium’s Husab Project.

Four Namibian students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds received Swakop Uranium bursaries for the 2014 academic year. These all-encompassing bursaries form part of Swakop Uranium’s extensive training and development programme. Since the inception of the bursary project in 2011, a total of 16 students have received bursaries in various fields such as Mining Engineering and Chemistry. Pictured are three of the new bursars at the University of Namibia’s northern Ongwediva campus, who joined forces at the beginning of 2014 with two bursars who received scholarships in 2012. The 2012 bursars are Mweutupa Iyambo (left) and Tonata Silvanus (second from right). The new bursars are Simson Simon (second from left), Immanuel Matheus (middle) and Catherine Shifotoka (right). the Namibian Gross Domestic Product, 20% to the country’s merchandise exports and generate N$1,700-million per year in Government revenue.

The project will create more than 6,000 temporary jobs during construction and about 1,600 permanent operational job opportunities. This will increase the number of people employed in the mining sector by approximately 17%. According to socioeconomic studies, eight to ten spin-off jobs

will be created per permanent employee, which means that up to 16,000 permanent jobs will be created by and as a result of the Husab Project.

For further information, please contact: Grant Marais Director, Communication & Stakeholder Involvement Tel: +264 61 419600 Grant.Marais@swakopuranium.com.na

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Skorpion Zinc – World-Class Zinc “Our ambition is to be the leading global zinc producer and to be a partner and employer of choice, delivering operational excellence in a safe and responsible way.”

Skorpion Zinc Mine and Refinery is a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plc (Vedanta). Vedanta is a London listed FTSE100 diversified global resources major. The group produces Aluminium, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Iron Ore, Power and Oil and Gas. Skorpion Zinc is the largest integrated zinc producer in Africa producing Special High Grade (SHG) zinc and has since November 2010 been owned and operated

by Vedanta Resources. The company employs state-of-the-art technologies with the skills of a highly motivated workforce.

Skorpion Zinc is located in the south of Namibia about 25km north of Rosh Pinah town. It is a world-class mining and refinery operation producing 150 ktpa of SHG Zinc, which is shipped to world-wide markets through the southern port of Lüderitz.

Skorpion Zinc is comprised of two companies: Skorpion Mining Company (Exploration and Mining) and Namzinc Refinery. The Namzinc Refinery currently treats the zinc oxide ore from Skorpion Mine to produce the final zinc metal and it is the only zinc refinery of its kind in Africa and therefore a gem in Namibia’s crown when it comes to adding value to raw materials. One hundred percent (100%) beneficiation to the final metal from ore is done in Namibia.

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quality and is branded as SZ SHG on the London Metal Exchange.

Zinc is a versatile metal used for galvanising, high-tech products, manufacturing alloys and health products.

A unique feature of zinc is that it can be recycled many times.

Mining and Refining Open-cast mining and hydrometallurgical systems are used to mine and refine zinc oxide to produce Special High Grade Zinc (SHG).

The mine life of the present deposit extends to 2017. An interesting aspect of the Skorpion Zinc ore deposit is that, early on, an unknown mineral was found which had tiny colourless needle-like crystals of monoclinic symmetry. Micro-chemical tests showed calcium, zinc, phosphate and carbonate as major components – indicating the presence of a completely new mineral.

Subsequent single-crystal X-ray studies and microprobe analyses confirmed this to be a new species. The new mineral was named Skorpionite. Skorpionite occurs as a fine crystal growth in the ore, growing mainly on Tarbuttite.

The Refinery operation employs a worldclass technology that treats zinc oxide ore to final metal. The 100% beneficiation from ore

to final metal is done at Skorpion Zinc Mine and Refinery. The zinc refinery is unique since it uses leaching, solvent extraction and electro-winning technology to process a zinc oxide ore directly from the Skorpion pit mine.

Skorpion Zinc is looking at converting the current refinery to enable it to treat zinc sulphide raw materials in addition to the current zinc oxide ore.

Once the Refinery has been converted, it has the potential to process material not only from the current mine but also from other sources both within and outside Namibia which will create major foreign exchange earnings. The success of the Refinery conversion project is of strategic importance not only for the future of Skorpion, but also to the entire Namibia in terms of larger value addition opportunity, which includes socio-economic development and job creation and preservation.

Environment Skorpion Zinc Mine and Refinery is located in the succulent Karoo Biome, one of the most ecologically sensitive areas in the world and one that needs to be protected and conserved. Skorpion strives for environmental excellence with a

comprehensive sustainable development plan. Skorpion Zinc’s Refinery is a zero discharge operation.

Exploration Skorpion Zinc has invested in a large-scale exploration programme to extend the life of the mine. In line with the Vedanta group’s exploration and re-investment strategy, Skorpion Zinc continues to explore within the current mine area, as well as in surrounding areas in search of additional resources. The exploration team remains highly motivated and committed to ensure that exploration efforts contribute to resource extension and therefore sustainable life of mine.

As part of its exploration efforts, Gergarub, a zinc sulphide deposit was discovered by Skorpion Zinc in 2008 under a joint venture agreement with the neighbouring mine. The focus is currently on the development of this deposit for economically and sustainably extracting the value to all stakeholders.

Valuing our employees Skorpion Zinc prides itself in having a committed, passionate and innovative workforce. The company currently has a staff compliment of 767 direct and 603 indirect employees – of which 96% are Namibians.

Community Involvement With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, Skorpion Zinc is focused on initiatives that reduce its ecological footprint, create a safe, inclusive work environment for the employees and enhance the economic development of the communities where it operates.

Some of the projects include: • Upgrading Rosh Pinah State Clinic, • Expanding Hoeksteen Combined School, • Constructing Tutungeni Community Clinic, • Expanding Rosh Pinah Academy, • Upgrading Keetmanshoop Stadium, • Livelihood upliftment through the Goat Project, • Women empowerment, • School support programme, • U/17 Soccer Tournament.

Skorpion Zinc Rosh Pinah Tel.: +264 63 271 2271 Windhoek Office: Tel.: +264 61 241740 Email: info@skorpionzinc.com.na www.vedanta-zincinternational.com

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Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Namibia’s premier copper manufacturer.

Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb owns and operates the Tsumeb Smelter, the only facility of its kind in Namibia and one of only a handful of copper-processing companies in the world that can smelt complex metal concentrates, especially those bearing high volumes of arsenic. The Tsumeb Smelter is unique in this respect, and therefore a value-added asset for Namibia’s mining and manufacturing sectors.

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Both blister copper (98.5% Cu) and arsenic trioxide (As2O3) are produced at the smelter.

The blister copper is delivered to refineries in Europe for final processing, and the As2O3 is sold to third parties. The smelter is capable of processing 270,000 – 340,000 tonnes of metal concentrate per annum.

The smelter features a primary smelting furnace (Ausmelt), three Peirce-Smith

converters and two oxygen plants. There are also dust-capturing baghouses, high-tech gas-cleaning and fume-extraction systems, state-of-the-art environmental monitoring equipment, a pneumatically operated arsenic plant, a slag-treatment mill and an international-standard hazardous waste storage site.

At present, a N$2.3-billion plant designed

Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb is a subsidiary of Dundee Precious Metals Inc. of Toronto, Canada. It employs more than 800 people, including contractors.

A forward-thinking company Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb has taken a significant step forward towards environmental responsibility that has no precedent in Namibia. Five state-of-the-art monitoring stations have been installed by the company to measure emissions not only at the Tsumeb Smelter, but also “beyond the fence line” in the greater Tsumeb community.

The cost of the stations alone – N$5-million – demonstrates the company’s commitment to find pragmatic solutions and practices to environmental problems. The strategically placed monitoring stations are the first of their kind in Africa to measure arsenic trioxide levels. They also meet, and in some cases exceed, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommendations.

The units provide real-time, publicly accessible data about arsenic dust and other airborne particulates, as well as sulphur dioxide emissions, and give important information to the company’s management to ensure the smelter continues to operate in a responsible manner.

Transparency We set and uphold the highest ethical standards and business practices. Our dealings with employees, governments, stakeholders and communities are open, honest and transparent. We do what we say we will do and fulfil our commitments. We hold each other accountable for delivering results.

Looking to the future, Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb is also researching new and innovative ways to manage its arsenic waste products to minimise potential impacts on the environment and the human population.

Currently, hazardous dust from smelting is stored in a licensed, appropriately engineered repository within the smelter complex.

Environmental Responsibility We are leaders in promoting sustainable growth and environmental responsibility.

We go beyond legislative compliance to promote pragmatic environmental solutions and practices in all of our operations.

Dundee management wants to go beyond legislative compliance by investigating ways to convert waste dust into more benign forms and possibly even extract residual metal value from it in the process. For this exciting work, Dundee Tsumeb is partnering with scientists and metallurgists both locally and in Canada.

to convert sulphur dioxide into commercial sulphuric acid for sale to Namibia’s uranium industry is in the early stages of construction.

On the horizon is the installation of a modern, multimillion-dollar electric holding furnace that will enhance production output and place the Tsumeb Smelter square on the threshold of becoming a global competitor.

Continuous Improvement We are passionate about continuous improvement. We seek out and execute operational practices that drive innovation, speed to market, cost efficiency and technical and professional excellence.

Reaching out In a recent NaMedia report, Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb was listed eighth among Namibia’s Best Communicating CEO Brands of 2013.

Safety The health and safety of our employees and local communities are paramount and enable us to be in business. Safety can never be compromised.

Community Investment We care about the quality of the communities in which we operate. Our legacy will be to ensure we have helped residents make the community a better place than before we arrived on the scene.

We have a strong corporate and social responsibility to the communities in which we invest.

OUR VALUES Dignity and Respect We care about people – their wellbeing, careers and development – and their day-today work experience. We treat all colleagues fairly, listen to their input and work with them to create solutions that respect both individual needs and corporate interests.

Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb (Pty) Ltd Smelter Road P.O. Box 936, Tsumeb, Namibia Tel: +264 67 2234000 Fax: +264 67 2234231 www.dundeeprecious.com

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D&M Rail Keeping Namibia on Track.

Construction and maintenance of railway lines in Namibia.

D&M Rail at a glance Transport volumes in the Southern African Region are skyrocketing and Namibia is rapidly developing into a highly stable gateway and transit hub for neighbouring countries. As traffic picks up, railways are the answer to congested roads and constitute a cost-effective, safe and reliable way of shipping goods and moving people into Southern Africa. From humble beginnings in 1994, D&M Rail Construction (Pty) Ltd. has grown into Namibia’s leading railway construction and maintenance company. We have successfully completed over a dozen large-scale railway construction and rehabilitation projects and serviced the private railways of some of Namibia’s largest industrial players for almost two decades.

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The growing importance of railways is reflected in the current upgrade of the national railway network to an 18.5-tonne axle load capacity and the extension of the grid to neighbouring countries. D&M Rail plays a pivotal role in realising these multimillion dollar projects for the development of Namibia and the Southern African Region.

D&M Rail is owned and managed by professionals with extensive experience and specialisation in the fields of rail construction, civil engineering, finance and corporate business.

Railways, a people’s job Over the past 35 years, 60 per cent of all jobs in the railway sector in Africa disappeared because of the mechanisation

of railway construction. We favour using a mix of labour and equipment, thereby creating jobs under fair conditions. Labourbased technologies do not only deliver the same quality, it has also been proven that relying on people to get the job done reduces the start-up time for projects and leads to forex savings of up to 60 per cent.

It reduces environmental impacts and can lead to 30 per cent overall cost savings.

Most importantly, labour-based technology creates two to four times more jobs than mechanised methods.

What do we do?

D&M Rail combines an unmatched set of skills to provide rail construction, maintenance, manufacturing and consulting services. Accustomed to working under

each. We enrol recruits into an extensive training programme. Our on-the-job training modules are developed from scratch and informed by years of experience in building railroads. In this way we groom our people and make sure they are up for the challenges and the needs of the presentday working environment. Unskilled recruits over time have the opportunity to become artisans, supervisors and even managers.

Social corporate responsibility No company operates in isolation. Aware of Namibia’s history and the legacy of high unemployment and low skills, D&M Rail gives back by sponsoring bursaries for students in the engineering and human resource development sectors. In 2013, Esther Uusiku completed her National Diploma in Engineering while Wilbard Nashima completed National Diploma in Engineering; he will enroll next year with our support for Btech in Engineering.

tough conditions on time-sensitive projects with large budgets, we are proud of our outstanding track-record.

Our services include: • Construction of railway lines • Relaying of railway lines • Maintenance of railway lines • Manufacturing of concrete panels for ballast-less track • Loading, securing and offloading of bulk rail equipment • Railway engineering consulting • Supply material and rolling stock Our mangement team Our management team consists of a huge pool of skilled and experienced personnel in the maintenance and construction of

rail lines and is available at any time to execute projects anywhere in Namibia.

Complimentary to this is adequate stateof-the-art equipment, tools and vehicles and a good relationship and support from Plasserail South Africa, should the magnitude of project require mechanised construction. D&M Rail Construction can draw from a skills base of 20 associates and professionals.

Our people At D&M Rail we invest in people. Over the years we have built a multi-disciplinary team of trained welders, trackmen, platelayers and supervisors. We employ 65 permanent staff and work with 300 people on a project basis. Our 20 middle and senior managers have between 30-40 years experience

D&M Rail is once again the main sponsor for Spelquizbee in the North. We have also provided development opportunities to our employees who advanced from unskilled jobs to semi and skilled positions though our development programmes, while employing workers from local communities such as Aus, Lüderitz, Oshikango, Ondangwa, Kalkfeld, Omaruru and Otjiwarongo, and we taught them to build railways.

In addition, we support several initiatives from local authorities.

35 John Ludwig Steet, Klein Windhoek PO Box 830, Windhoek, NAMIBIA Tel: +264 61 402 371 Fax: +264 61 402 480 Email: info@dmrail.com www.dmrail.com Construction and maintenance of railway lines in Namibia

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Roads Contractor Company Limited The Namibian Contractor of Choice.

MR91 Launch picture: President Hifikepunye Pohamba shovels up sand at the groundbreaking ceremony to symbolise the official commencement of the Gobabi-Aminius-Aranos (MR91) road construction project on the 2nd of December 2013 at Aminius (approximately 200 kilometres from Gobabis). RCC has been awarded the construction tender of more than 200 kilometers of the aforementioned Main Road (MR) 91 to upgrade it to a bitumen standard at the cost of approximately N$1-billion.

According to its Establishment Act, Act No. 14 of 1999, amended in 2002, RCC is allowed to construct, rehabilitate and maintain roads and undertake any other civil engineering infrastructure. Therefore, RCC’s core business is not only restricted to roads but inclusive of other civil engineering infrastructures such as railways, houses, dams and ports, to mention but a few.

RCC is fully committed to the development of small contractors and SMEs. Therefore, during its implementation of the Growth Strategy, RCC would implement deliberate programs to always support the small contractors and SMEs. RCC would focus on the bigger projects while availing opportunities to the small contractors and SMEs inclusive on its projects.

In accordance with the State-OwnedEnterprise principles, RCC’s operations are expected to add value to the economy and complement Government’s efforts in attaining its socio-economic developmental objectives. RCC, being the largest Civil Engineering Contracting Company Namibia and playing the role of catalyst for the economic development of the country, has positioned itself at strategic locations across the entire country.

RCC has become the Insurance of Namibian Roads which ensures that the country’s road network is of good standard.

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as the conveyor belt for the economic development. In recent years, many roads were damaged due to floods and RCC was one of the main contractors who swiftly repaired and rehabilitated the roads to ensure that they were readily accessible for use by the communities.

SUCCESSES 1. Road Maintenance During the 2013/14 financial year, RCC has thus far maintained and rehabilitated 5,545.4 kilometres of gravel roads and maintained 4,146.4 kilometres of surfaced/ paved roads countrywide.

The maintenance of tarred roads (Bitumen Maintenance Unit) covers approximately 255 kilometres per month while that of gravel roads (Gravel Resurfacing Unit) covers approximately 75 kilometres per month.

2. Upgrading of gravel roads to tarred roads Since its inception, RCC has thus far upgraded about 604 kilometres of gravel roads to tarred roads in various parts of the country.

3. Railway Construction RCC constructed 125 kilometres of a railway between Aus and Nami Nûs and 40 kilometres of railway between Tsumeb and Ondangwa.

4. Bridges Construction RCC also rehabilitated the Swakop River Bridge.

CURRENT PROJECTS Three bridges and 12 culverts on the DR2102 gravel road at Ovitoto in Omatako Constituency – The construction of a bridge and two culverts started in September 2012 and will end at the end of July 2014. The inaccessibility of roads due to seasonal floods in the area will soon be an issue of the past because of this development.

Road Construction Projects On-going projects • The construction of a 209-kilometre Liselo–Linyati–Kongola–Singalamwe (MR125) road from gravel to a bitumen standard is expected to be completed in October 2014. This project has created employment opportunities for about 453 people.

• The construction of a 246-kilometre Gobabis-Aminuis-Aranos (MR91) road from gravel to a bitumen standard commenced in February 2014. The project will be executed at a cost of approximately N$1.18-billion and will be built over a period of three years and eight months. This project is expected to create roughly 407 employment opportunities when it has reached its peak.

• The construction of a Government Hangar complex-access road and a bridge over the Arebbusch River, which commenced in February 2013, will be completed in September 2014. The project resulted in a creation of additional 25 job opportunities.

• The construction of three bridges and 12 culverts on the DR2102 gravel road at Ovitoto settlement in Omatako Constituency of Otjozondjupa Region will be completed in July 2014.

Completed projects • The RCC, in joint venture with CCC, completed the first 140km of the Tsumeb to Katwitwi bitumen road construction during February 2009.

• Subsequently, the RCC, in joint venture with CCC, completed the last 67.2km of the Tsumeb to Katwitwi bitumen road construction during December 2013.

• The total project was 207km with a total value of N$910-million.

• The project provided job opportunities to approximately 1178.

CHALLENGES The construction sector is very competitive, thus RCC is facing an ever growing competition. Moreover, the construction industry would always provide challenges to any contractor. What would count is not the size of complexity of the challenge but the capacity to overcome. RCC would strive to always overcome such challenges.

Education RCC recognises the critical role that education plays in the transformation of Namibia as the country participates and becomes increasingly competitive in the global economy. RCC adopted a Training and Development Policy that enables the company to realise its social responsibility towards the education sector and development of fellow Namibians.

Through this initiative, RCC awards bursaries as part of its social responsibilities to Namibians who are eager to study in the selected fields.

To-date, RCC has awarded 150 bursaries worth N$4.7-million to Namibian students to study undergraduate Degrees at the

Polytechnic of Namibia and the University of Namibia in the fields of civil engineering, mechanical engineering, business administration, accounting and auditing and information systems amongst others. Out of those 150 students, 15 are currently still studying.

Additionally, the company supports various education systems, processes and infrastructural development such as: • Donating Science, Mathematics and Engineering textbooks to schools and tertiary institutions.

• Providing ICT equipment in certain disadvantaged rural communities.

• Clearing of grass and bushes on identified school grounds.

• Developing and implementing HIV/AIDS, Teen Pregnancy, Alcohol and Drug Abuse awareness programmes at identified schools.

Internship Programme Through this programme, RCC provides practical training to students in the Civil and Mechanical Engineering field of study.

Socio-economic Development In terms of contributing to Namibia’s socioeconomic development, RCC commits itself to investing back into the communities in which it undertakes its projects. Following the completion of Section A and B of the Tsumeb-Katwitwi TR15 road, the RCC/ CCC Joint Venture handed-over boreholes, generators, submersible pumps and water tanks to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (Department of Water Affairs) to be used by the communities of Elavi and Bravo veterinary Gate. In addition, the RCC/ CCC Joint Venture donated permanent structures to the community of Tsintsabis, through the Oshikoto Regional office.

In 2010, RCC donated camp facilities used in the construction of a tarred

road between Opuwo and Omakange to the community through Ondore Village Traditional Authority.

The upgrading of the MR100 road between Opuwo and Omakange has significantly stimulated the socio-economic activities at the town. The upgrade of this road has made the town easily accessible and thus resulted in the arrival of various government and financial institutions and shopping centres among others.

Employee Support In the same line, RCC believes that the success in meeting its business objectives is dependent on suitably skilled and motivated employees. RCC employees are the most valuable assets of the company; hence management is committed to support their academic development. The company has implemented an innovative programme through which employees can enrol at any recognised institution of higher learning through a company interest free study loan. To date this scheme has benefited 39 employees, 17 of which are yet to complete their studies. The overall investment for employee support so far is N$350,000.

SMEs Support RCC is committed to empower SMEs through sub-contracting part of its construction work to them, thereby ensuring the growth and prospering of the Namibian economy. As such the company has invested N$15-million in sub-contracting various construction activities at the Tsumeb-Katwitwi TR15.

140 Lazarett Street Southern Industrial Area Private Bag 13373, Windhoek Tel: + 264 61 297 9000 Fax: + 264 61 297 9020 www.rcc.com.na

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Elgin Brown & Hamer Namibia (Pty) Ltd EBH Namibia is a leader in the West African ship repair market, specialising in marine and industrial engineering.

EBH Namibia currently operates three floating dry docks with a combined lifting capacity of 30,000 tonnes. Strategically situated in the Port of Walvis Bay, EBH Namibia is committed to offering safe, quality, reliable, services and facilities and innovative solutions to its clients.

EBH Namibia takes pride in being an industry pioneer and part of a global industry which provides much-needed revenue for the country.

While we are proud of our history and track record, our vision is to constantly build on our capacity to deliver a world-class service in the global ship repair industry.

With three privately-owned floating docks, well-equipped on-site workshops and highly-skilled trade professionals, EBH Namibia is well on its way to fulfilling its vision of being the preferred world-class marine repair solution in Africa.

Historical Overview Since gaining independence in 1990, Namibia has enjoyed economic and political stability, peace and security. This has been a critical success factor both in the growth and success of EBH Namibia, and in Namibia’s own sustained economic growth.

EBH SA – our counterpart in South Africa – is the most established ship repair company in Southern Africa, having been in existence since 1878. This makes Elgin Brown & Hamer a familiar and trusted maritime brand. In 2006, an opportunity arose to establish a shipyard facility in Walvis Bay, to service the vessel traffic along the western coastline of Africa. Elgin Brown & Hamer Namibia (Pty) Ltd was therefore established, with the National Ports Authority of Namibia (NAMPORT) as its majority shareholder.

Shortly thereafter, EBH Namibia purchased its first floating dock, Namdock 1, which was closely followed by Namdock 2 in 2008.

Along with these investments came infrastructural growth, many local job opportunities and a major boost to Namibia’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product).

EBH Namibia’s continuous order book and volume of repeat business however, necessitated a review of the company’s existing facilities during 2012. The aim was to ease the shipyard’s overcapacity and ensure a more sustainable level of output; as well as cater for a broader spectrum of vessels requiring shipyard services along the West Coast of Africa.

Consequently, in December 2012, EBH Namibia procured a Panamax-sized floating dock (Namdock 3) from Forgacs

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in Newcastle, Australia, representing the company’s largest infrastructural investment to date. After five months of refurbishment in Batam, Indonesia, the dock arrived in Walvis Bay in July 2013.

Final deck plate work was carried out on site, which contributed to much-needed job creation for local Namibian residents.

Namdock 3, at 195 metres long, is the largest of its kind in the region, and has increased the company’s lifting capacity by 15,000 tonnes. This additional capacity has given EBH Namibia the opportunity to expand its customer base and seek new market opportunities. The new dock, which was fully commissioned in October 2013, will go a long way to ensuring long-term operational sustainability for EBH Namibia, and for the shipping industry in Africa as a whole. It will also help to ensure the continuation of the level of service excellence that has become synonymous with the EBH brand.

The mission of EBH Namibia has reached its zenith: committed to the success of our customers through the continuous development of our capacities, technical competencies and a motivated, diverse workforce.

Ownership EBH Namibia’s long-term goal is to ensure sustainable organic growth while generating more value to all stakeholders, including our shareholders. NAMPORT remains the majority shareholder (52.5%) of EBH Namibia, while in 2012 the DCD Group of Companies in South Africa acquired the balance of 47.5% of shares. This acquisition has repositioned EBH Namibia as a full-service provider, with the ability to synergise with EBH SA and DCD Marine Cape Town, our sister companies within the DCD Marine Cluster, and draw on an expanded knowledge and skills pool.

Services EBH Namibia employs highly-skilled trade professionals who are experienced in the following areas: piping, electrical, propulsion, carpentry, mechanical, valves, rigging, coatings, machining, fabrication and metal work. These combined operational talents and capabilities make a formidable team, and are trained according to international standards.

Our fully-equipped on-site workshops adhere to our strict code of conduct and are an extension of our values of safety, quality, urgency, integrity, communication and knowledge.

With a passion for detail and excellence, EBH Namibia provides support for our customers’ own businesses through superior value, and a dedication to on-time service and reliability.

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Common User Facilities, Alongside Repairs and Piers In addition to owning a 60-tonne floating crane, EBH Namibia has access to the 2,000-tonne syncrolift common user facility of Namport. The syncrolift can lift vessels of up to 2,000 tonnes, with a displacement of 80 metres in length and 12 metres in width. There are two 100-metre syncrolift piers and two 85-metre piers, at a maximum draught of 7.5 metres.

The shipyard uses the outer side of the floating docks to carry out alongside repairs. Vessels are serviced with the dock cranes and a 60-tonne floating crane whilst alongside.

Our 100-metre concrete jetty allows two medium-sized vessels to be moored astern for alongside repairs at a draught of 9 metres, with gangway access to the stern or from the wing wall of the dock.

EBH Namibia has land access to the floating docks with an 18-metre ramp. Ramp load capacity is 55 tonnes.

Corporate Social Investment EBH Namibia considers giving back to the community as important as looking after its own employees. Looking beyond profits only, we recognise the role we can play in helping to relieve hunger and need

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in economically-disadvantaged families living in adjacent communities.

The importance of social responsibility and investment cannot be overstated: for us it is an essential part of our business ethos and practice. In fact, the sense of responsibility we have fostered for the social environment in which we operate is a key element in our business sustainability.

Therefore, and given our position as a key employer and pre-eminent Namibian and international company, EBH Namibia has become proactively involved in many corporate social investment (CSI) projects, which are based on the needs of the local community.

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Environmental Stewardship At EBH Namibia, we are dedicated to maintaining high ethical standards and conducting our business in a responsible and sustainable manner which safeguards our employees, benefits local communities and strengthens the Namibian economy. We strive to be the preferred employer and partner of choice, whilst maintaining a culture of continuous improvement through research and development.

The company’s strong commitment to environmental stewardship takes many forms. EBH Namibia recognises that it has a legal and moral duty to protect the health and safety of all its employees, to

nurture the environment, and to protect the community at large.

Sustainability EBH Namibia’s operations directly stimulate both the local and national economy through our procurement activities, payment of taxes, construction of new facilities and, significantly, through job creation and training. The company’s long-term goal is to ensure sustainable organic growth while generating increasing value for all our stakeholders and customers.

As a dynamic and forward-thinking business, EBH Namibia aligned itself with other companies in 2012 to effectively address the prevailing technical and

industrial skills shortage, by developing apprenticeship programmes to students from various vocational centres in Namibia.

These programmes are in support of government efforts to develop skills through the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system, with the intention of providing industry with quality tradespersons.

Our on-going commitment to local skills development is extended through our international exchange programmes with shipyards from other parts of the world. The aim of these exchange programmes is to broaden our knowledge and expertise, and enhance EBH Namibia’s position as a worldclass service provider within the global ship repair industry.

Conclusion EBH Namibia has, in a relatively short space of time, gained global recognition as a ship repair yard with an extensive and growing customer base, which we service with an enduring emphasis on quality and excellence.

The company’s reputation is founded on our high ethical standards, safety record, our value-adding, customer-centric approach and strength through teamwork. We intend to build on these qualities, and leverage our strategic partnership with our partners and shareholders, to enhance our knowledgebase and service capabilities. Apart from these strategic alliances, our focus on continuous improvement through investing

in research and development, training and mentorship, and building on our capacities, will ensure that we maintain our competitive edge. We are one team with one goal: to be the West Coast of Africa’s preferred worldclass marine repair solution.

Tel: +264 64 218 6000 Fax: +264 64 218 6001 Email: info@ebhnamibia.com Postal Address: P.O. Box 2340, Walvis Bay, Namibia Physical Address: 2nd Street East and Hanna Mupetani Road Synchrony Lift Industrial Area Walvis Bay, Namibia www.ebhnamibia.com

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Namibian Ports Authority Namport – the preferred access to southern Africa.

The Port of Lüderitz, located in the Southern Coast of Namibia, caters for Southern Namibia as well as providing access to markets in the Northern Cape of South Africa.

Namibian Ports Authority also manages a Syncrolift (dry dock facility) with vessels of up to 2,000 tonnes that can be lifted for repairs. Through its subsidiary EBH, Namport also operates three floating docks with lifting capacity of 6,500, 8,000 and 15,000 tonnes each.

Namport is a state-owned entity founded in 1994 after Namibia’s independence in 1990.

From humble beginnings as fishing harbours in Walvis Bay and Lüderitz, the company has embraced the surge in the economies of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in the past two decades. Today, industrial and commercial activities are the

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biggest industries in Walvis Bay with the port receiving more than 4000 vessel calls per year and a container terminal capacity of 10,000 TEUs. The Port of Walvis Bay is situated at the West Coast of Africa and provides an easier and much faster transit route between Southern Africa, Europe and the Americas.

In the year 1998, Namport embarked on the first substantial expansion plan in 40 years by refurbishing the quays in Walvis Bay and deepening the port to -12.8 metres. This has subsequently been increased to -14m depth and the quay lengthened. A further investment in Lüderitz was undertaken for a new cargo and container quay two years’ later. In the same year, Namport was instrumental in establishing the Walvis Bay Corridor Group which seeks to ensure sustainable cargo for the countries of the

SADC region and provide the best means of access for their markets.

Namport has subsequently continued with ongoing equipment upgrades and infrastructure expansion in order to ensure capacities exceeding 6-million tonnes per annum and over 350,000 TEUs. Walvis Bay is recognised as a transhipment hub for the entire West Coast of Africa, serving the major container liners of the region in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

Current major projects include: • New container terminal expansion taking capacity up to 1-million TEUs per annum; • Tanker berth for fuel handling; • Oil and Rig repair facilities; • Car Terminal for New and Used Vehicles; • Additional port facilities for bulk material handling.

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Berth facility at the North-port site. The demand from the mining sector is also increasing the viability of this development ahead of expectations.

The key benefit of using Namport is to contribute to the competitiveness of the SADC region’s trade through the efficient, reliable and cost-effective supply of port services. It further facilitates economic growth in Namibia by enabling regional development and cross-border trade.

The Ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz are positioned for the preferred access to markets in Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zimbabwe, Malawi, Angola and Botswana. These destinations are all well served by the following corridors established by the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (www.wbcg.com.na): • Walvis Bay – Ndola – Lubumbashi Corridor, serving Zambia, Malawi and DRC; • Trans-Cunene Corridor, serving Lubango in Southern Angola; • Trans-Kalahari Corridor, serving Botswana, Zimbabwe and the Gauteng industrial hub in South Africa; • Trans-Oranje Corridor, serving the Northern Cape mines and agricultural industries in South Africa.

All these routes offer significant savings in time, costs of transport and security benefits to freight forwarders and cargo owners alike.

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Namport continues to play an important role in facilitating these trade corridors to ensure improved border crossings, facilities and infrastructure benefits to transporters by engaging all stakeholders across all the relevant countries to ensure proper regional integration for the benefit of its customers.

The Port of Walvis Bay enjoys a reputation of efficient operations, competitive pricing,

secure facilities and rapid turnaround of vessels with no congestion.

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Connecting southern Africa to and from the rest of the world Trans-Cunene Corridor The Trans-Cunene Corridor links Walvis Bay’s port to southern Angola via Tsumeb and Ondangwa to Oshikango in Namibia and the Santa Clara border post in Angola. It is perfectly positioned to service the two-way trade between Angola, Namibia, South Africa, Europe, the Americas and the East with the rail line that has been completed up to the Angolan border this year.

The WBCG Wellness Service Programme is proactively involved in mainstreaming the HIV/AIDS response by assisting transport companies in Namibia to design and implement workplace HIV/AIDS – Wellness interventions.

The WBCG, a Public Private Partnership (PPP), was established in the year 2000 as a service and facilitation centre to promote the benefits of using the Walvis Bay corridors through the port of Walvis Bay to and from southern Africa by emphasising on the short transit times compared to the costs of the complete logistics supply chain; to faciliate the removal of trade barriers along the Walvis Bay corridors through the port of Walvis Bay; to enhance the utilisation of the Walvis Bay corridors through projects such as the Spatial Development Initiatives; and striving for Namibia to become the Logistics Hub for southern Africa.

Our members: Namibia Logistics Association (NLA); Namibian Ports Authority (NAMPORT); Walvis Bay Port Users Association (WBPUA); TransNamib Holdings; Container Liners Operators Forum (CLOF) Walvis Bay Municipality; Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI); Ministry of Finance: Department of Customs; Ministry of Trade and Industry: Investment Centre; Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication: Department of Transport; Roads Authority; and Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration: Department of Immigration Trans-Kalahari Corridor The Trans-Kalahari Corridor links the port of Walvis Bay to Botswana’s capital, Gaborone, the heartland of South Africa’s industrial capital, Gauteng and Zimbabwe. It is perfectly positioned to service the two-way trade between South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Europe, the Americas and the Far East. This corridor allows for 48 hours’ transit to and from Gauteng.

Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Corridor (WBNLDC) (aka TransCaprivi Corridor) The WBNLDC provides the shortest route between the Namibian west coast ports of Lüderitz and Walvis Bay and the vital transport hubs of Livingstone, Lusaka and Ndola in Zambia, Lubumbashi (southern DRC), and Zimbabwe. It is perfectly positioned to service the two-way trade between the SADC region and Europe, North and South America and emerging markets in the East, allowing four to five days in transit to and from Lusaka, Harare and Lubumbashi.

The Katima Mulilo Bridge across the Zambezi River connects the Livingstone-Sesheke Road, facilitating an increase in commercial and general traffic on the Trans-Caprivi Corridor and stimulating economic activity along it.

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Regional stakeholders and partnerships Regional support to ensure harmonisation of standards, allowing for the smooth flow of trade between borders, is ensured through the establishment of regional committees and partnerships with regional bodies, under which the Trans-Kalahari Corridor Management Secretariat is made up of government and private sector representatives from Namibia, Botswana and South Africa.

The Trans-Caprivi Corridor Cluster and the Walvis BayNdola-Lubumbashi Corridor Management Committee, which is a partnership between DRC, Namibia and Zambia, were also established to address problems, which could impede the smooth movement of goods across the borders along the Walvis Bay-NdolaLubumbashi Corridor.

With the rapid growth in cargo volumes along the Walvis Bay corridors through the port of Walvis Bay and the benefits that the trade routes have to offer, Walvis Bay has been identified to become the logistics hub for Southern Africa. This has been supported by the National Development Plan 4 (NDP4) that has prioritised the creation of a Logistics Hub. Already, the port of Walvis Bay is gearing itself to accommodate the increased capacity through the port expansion.

In an effort to further support the acceleration of corridor development, the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Namibia with the support of the Department of Trade in South Africa has mandated the WBCG to identify ways of attracting investment along the Walvis Bay corridors through the Spatial Development Initiative (SDI) programme. The initial focus in terms of economic activities will be on the mining, tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, fisheries and logistics sectors.

The WBCG accordingly has a portfolio for projects and funding, to identify, formulate and manage corridor projects in order to ensure and mobilise international support and funding.

Namibia has an important role to play in that the port of Walvis Bay is strategically located on the West Coast of Africa serving as a strategic link to southern Africa, along the Walvis Bay Corridors.

Head Office Tel + 264 61 25 1669 Email: marketing@wbcg.com.na Sao Paulo, Brazil: Tel +55 11 5044 7701 Email: ricardo@wbcg.com.br Lubumbashi, DRC: Tel +322 386 5109 Email: bdm@wbcg.cd Johannesburg, South Africa Tel +27 11 258 8912 Email: bdm@wbcg.co.za Lusaka, Zambia: Tel +260 21 124 1329 Email: bdm@wbcgzm.com www.wbcg.com.na

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iLogistics (Pty) Ltd

Although iLogistics (Pty) Ltd was only registered in January 2013, the skills, experience and expertise hosted in this fledgling company surpass many other logistic companies in Namibia. The combined experience in logistics and engineering is in excess of 50 years.

After analysing the current market conditions and doing in-depth market segmentation, it became clear that the necessity for an organisation such as iLogistics (Pty) Ltd could no longer be ignored.

Global Footprint Representation Since 1 April 2013, iLogistics (Pty) Ltd became the Operators Network partner in Namibia for various global forwarders. This new partnership put iLogistics (Pty) Ltd through its network partners in a position to compete globally in terms of specific industry experience.

We deliver competitive advantage to each of our client’s supply chains through innovative, integrated solutions, and we are committed to delivering value that will help clients succeed in today’s uncertain economic environment.

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This means maintaining the focus on the global marketplace, being alert to potential obstacles as well as opportunities, and having solutions available that can eliminate complexity.

Wherever our clients operate around the globe, we can configure, manage and service their supply chains efficiently and cost effectively.

Our primary services include: • Air and Ocean Freight Forwarding • Contract Logistics and Distribution • Customs Brokerage • Managed Transportation Services • Supply Chain Analysis and Consulting

Measuring Success At The Network, we measure success by providing you with more command and control of the entire supply chain process. We do this via end-to-end visibility of your project. We put in place an experienced team with expertise in planning, procurement and logistics, with strong local networks and relationships that cut through the red tape. Additionally, we institute competitive transportation pricing and can provide a single point of contact for all services.

Furthermore, we have performance metrics for the daily management and continuous

improvement of your supply chain.

Participation in internationally recognised Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) programs and a staff who make certain that trade security compliance is foundational to this process, thereby delivering quantified value to your supply chain at every step in the process.

Shareholding From a shareholding perspective and most critical to our vision and strategy, iLogistics (Pty) Ltd is 100% Namibian-owned company and we are proud to confirm that 34% of the company belongs to an equity partner.

Walvis Bay John Newman Road Walvis Bay, Namibia Tel: +264 64 279 700 Fax: +264 64 279 701 info@ilogistics.com.na

Luderitz Hafen Street, Lüderitz Waterfront Building, Office D2 Lüderitz, Namibia Tel: +264 63 204 080 Fax: +264 63 204 216 info@ilogistics.com.na

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Who We Are Beluga Fishing (Pty) Ltd. is a 100% owned Namibian fishing company founded by Mr. Sidney Martin in 2006, and incorporating the following partners: • Diaz Fishing Co, • Empire Fishing, • Huab Fishing, • Morcar Fishing and • Ombaye Fishing.

vessels for its Hake and Monk operations.

These trawlers are equipped with state-ofthe-art technology allowing the company to operate within the Namibian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) responsibly and sustainably.

Beluga Fishing (Pty) Ltd is based in Walvis Bay and currently owns three modern fishing

Our Mission To be the leading Namibian private operator

Wet fish is currently processed and commercialised through a Joint Venture agreement with Tunacor Fisheries Limited.

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in the fishing industry providing the highest quality seafood products to the Local and International markets through, flexible, innovative and responsible organisation for the benefit of its shareholders, employees and the Namibian society in general.

Our Principles We believe that fish is a national resource and must be exploited responsibly by Namibian operators. We aim to maximise the local value addition of our resources, and we encourage sustainable employment, training and professional development of the Namibian workforce.

We will compete successfully in the fishing industry by: • Meeting the highest quality standards for our products • Reaching excellence in all our operations through: - catching - processing - marketing • Implementing the most efficient and professional management structures.

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Social Responsibility We understand that National Resources belong to all Namibians, thus it is our obligation to revert the benefits derived to Namibian Society. Our social responsibility is of paramount importance and sits very close to our hearts. Providing assistance to our children in need of education and providing for our Elders in the most impoverished communities of our country.

Our Human Capital Beluga Fishing (Pty) Ltd, is committed to the creation of full-time sustainable employment of the Namibian people. We have created both direct and indirect employment for Namibians on our vessels, wet-fish processing facility as well as value adding factory at Tunacor Fisheries Ltd. P.O. Box 203, Ben Amathila Avenue Walvis Bay Tel: +264 64 218112 Fax: +264 64 221349 Mobile: +264 812768073 Email: beluga@tunacor.com.na

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Namsov Fishing Enterprises

Namibia not only thrives on the discoveries of its riches inland, but the fishing grounds along its coast have created a flourishing fishing industry - one of the largest contributors to the Namibian GDP. A key player in sourcing the ocean’s tradable and consumable resources is NAMSOV Fishing Enterprises (PTY) Ltd. As the operating company of Bidvest Fisheries Holdings (Bidfish), NAMSOV Group of companies has been prominent in the Namibian fishing industry since establishment in 1990 to localise and develop the foreign dominated mid-water trawl industry. With that, we are also a proud corporate citizen actively contributing to the Namibian private sector and towards socio-economic development of Namibian communities at large.

Operations NAMSOV is a large supplier of quality horse mackerel to the West African Market and the SADC region. Our simple but quality brand is well-recognised and remains the preferred quality product supplier for Horse Mackerel in

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Africa. Thus far, we have penetrated the Far East and Southern African markets through our produce of high-quality fishmeal and fish oil. In Namibia, we fish for horse mackerel in Namibia’s Exclusive Economic Zone and we comply with the stipulations of the fishing right granted to us, as well as the regulations of the Marine Resources Act, Act 27/ 2000.

Our hard-earned success is strengthened by the collective operations of the ‘NAMSOV Group of Companies’, supplying various markets with products ranging from frozen horse mackerel, canned pilchards, other canned products, fishmeal, fish oil and oysters.

NAMSOV expanded its operations to Angola. Pesca Fresca is engaged in the small pelagic fishing industry, mainly catching and processing sardinella and horse mackerel. It supplies local markets with fishmeal.

Our six subsidiaries managed by NAMSOV are listed as follows: • Trachurus Fishing; • Twafika Fishing Enterprises; • Namibian Sea Products (Namsea); • Tetelestai Mariculture; • Carapau Fishing; and • NAMSOV Industrial Properties.

Through securing a significant stake and management control in Pesca Fresca,

NAMSOV employs 681 employees: • Permanent employees (326) Namibian seamen: 315 Tetelestai: 11 • Temporary employees (287) Namsov: 254 Twafika: 9 Tetelestai: 24 • Cadets currently on board (14) • Office staff complement (54)

Contributor to Namibian Economy NAMSOV is a solid contributor to the Namibian economy with over N$140-million in expenditure on an annual basis. Between the NAMSOV and NAMSEA Groups, more than N$ 718,948,424.27 has been paid in taxes to the Namibian fiscus between 1990 and December 2013.

Fishing Process NAMSOV’s engagement in the horse mackerel industry enables at least 2.5 million people living on US$1 per day, to have access to nutritional fish. Horse mackerel is a valuable food source with high content of omega-3.

At the core of our operations is our workforce - their safety and security is of high priority. Strict measures are in place on board all our vessels. The Directorate of Operations in the Ministry of Fisheries oversees, monitors, and controls fishing activities in the exclusive economic zone.

Inspectors are deployed on fishing vessels, harbours and processing plants.

The cannery of UNITED Fishing processes pilchard into canned fish. Hake and snoek are processed into pickled fish, curried fish and smoorsnoek. Ocean Fresh is a label owned by UNITED Fishing for canned products. Some 95% of canned pilchard is sold to South Africa and the remainder to Namibia.

UNITED Fishing also makes sales to the public, wholesalers and retailers at

competitive prices through its fish shop situated at its factory’s main gate.

Through our fish distribution project, we promote the sale of horse mackerel in rural Namibia. NAMSOV and Namsov Community Trust have partnered with Ekwao Investments, Oshivelelwa and SPOTO fishing and invested N$3-million in each of these three entrepreneurial initiatives to purchase amongst others fridges, scales and vehicles. The network is national and the reach dives deep into rural Namibia by empowering, employing and feeding Namibians from all walks of life.

Key Higlights Since its establishment in 1990, NAMSOV has strongly anchored itself in Namibia’s fishing waters. Today we own three midwater trawl vessels and co-own two more in the joint venture company Trachurus Fishing.

Our full asset base from very humble beginnings amounts to around N$796million debt free.

• NAMSOV was the first to introduce Namibian crew on mid-water trawl vessels

and brought foreign trainers to conduct industry specific training. Employees are continuously empowered through development and training initiatives.

Financial assistance is granted to individuals who wish to study.

• NAMSOV is also the biggest provider of sites to NAMFI cadets for sea time training, under the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication’s directorate of Maritime affairs.

• The NAMSOV Community Trust is a 10% shareholder and its initiatives are aimed in the sectors of health, enterprise development, education, natural resources, information and communication technology and community development.

Our total contribution to community development to date, reinforces our continued commitment to strengthen our vision and case for the development of Namibian people.

Future NAMSOV is set to continue creating value for its shareholders and also for the Government of the Republic of Namibia as a trusted partner harvesting a natural resource. The vast opportunities for expansion continue to exist across all sectors in our industry as we continue to pursue and explore them through fishing, processing and distribution.

It is NAMSOV’s aim to sustain its business, the Namibian community and the Namibian people. NAMSOV is not just a company set to achieve multiple successes in the running of its operations and turnover, but it’s a company that is proudly Namibian.

We are a company that gives. That builds.

And that cares. www.namsov.com.na

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Cavema Fishing (Pty) Ltd Cavema Fishing (Pty) Ltd is an established Namibian fishing company operating in the Mid-water pelagic sector.

Cavema Fishing (Pty) Ltd was created as a joint venture between two Namibian quota holders, namely Camposatu and Vernier Investments (Pty) Ltd., in an effort to optimise efficiencies and fishing capacity through the pooling of quota resources.

The shareholding structure of the firm reflects Namibian beneficial ownership, which is in line with the national drive for

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industry ‘Namibianisation’ and demonstrates commitment towards empowering previously disadvantaged Namibians.

OUR PEOPLE Cavema Fishing is fully committed to broaden the participation of Namibians in the Fishing industry. With an experienced and dynamic management team the company employs more than 100 people in its operations at sea and on shore.

Continuous employee training and education are at the core of the company philosophy. Bursary schemes and onthe-job training are some of the initiatives undertaken by Cavema Fishing in order to build and maintain certain level of skills and qualification.

OPERATIONS Cavema Fishing (Pty) Ltd is involved in fishing, processing and marketing activities

source of affordable protein. The operation harvests, processes and distributes about 30,000 tonne of horse mackerel per annum.

All final product is sold under the company exclusive brands “VECAMAR FISH” and “OSHONGO”.

in the Namibian Mid-water Fishery. The commercial fishing is done by factory freezer trawlers while the final product is discharged and distributed via Cold Storage facilities in the port of Walvis Bay.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESPONSIBILITY Cavema Fishing (Pty) Ltd. is committed to social responsibility and very conscious of the significant socioeconomic and educational challenges facing Namibian society. The company has undertaken a number of development initiatives with focus on primary and secondary education.

The main product harvested and produced is Horse Mackerel (Trachurus capensis).

Horse Mackerel is a relatively low value and high volume fish resource that is marketed to West Africa and Southern Africa as a

In addition to the above, both individual shareholding companies have their own social responsibility programmes in place and such contributions are done on individual level.

Cavema Fishing PTY (LTD) P.O. Box 3915, Walvis Bay, Namibia Address: No.9, 4th Street East Walvis Bay Tel: +264 64279650 Fax: +264 64203899 Mobile: +264 817247204 Email: nicky@cavema.com.na

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The Pupkewitz Group

of companies.

As one of Namibia’s largest most diverse companies,

Swakopmund, Oshakati and Ondangwa. The division has

renewed growth with various developments in the pipeline.

Since its humble beginnings as a general dealer in 1904, the Pupkewitz Group has grown in leaps and bounds and today is recognised as a market leader in its various

penetration is proof of their commitment to excellence.

business is never as usual at the Pupkewitz Group and right now the company is enjoying a period of

fields. As was the case over 100 years ago when Max Pupkewitz first opened his doors, the Groups’ guiding principle has remained the same: Customer Satisfaction Through Service Excellence. This has been the key to the growth and diversification of the company’s client base and serves as a foundation for the success of the business and the 1300 people it employs.

Transport has always played a major role in the Group and thanks to Max Pupkewitz’s wagon-building business of yesteryear, the Pupkewitz Motor Division has a proud heritage on which it is built. Today the company’s expertise in the motor trade is shared with clients via a network of dealerships countrywide, representing a choice of top quality brands of which Pupkewitz Toyota and Pupkewitz Nissan are just two.

Pupkewitz Toyota has been recognised by the Professional Management Review as the Best Dealer in Light Commercial and Passenger Vehicles for the past 12 years. Pupkewitz Toyota in Windhoek boasts state-ofthe-art facilities in terms of new and used retail vehicles, workshop and the biggest supplier of Toyota parts in Namibia.

Pupkewitz Nissan has been operating under the Pupkewitz umbrella since 1999 and has taken the Nissan brand to a new level, with branches in Walvis Bay,

twice been recognised by Nissan South Africa as Dealer of the Year - in 2006 and again in 2010. Their market

For some considerable time Pupkewitz MegaBuild has been and remains one of Namibia’s largest building and hardware supply operations, serving all clients – from

the home handyman to professional builders – through a network of branches.

What began as the Pupkewitz Building & Engineering Division with branches in Windhoek, Keetmanshoop, Swakopmund, Otjiwarongo and Grootfontein, was rebranded as Pupkewitz MegaBuild in 1994 when the greatly expanded branch in Windhoek opened. Today Pupkewitz MegaBuild stores are located countrywide, with the latest addition due to open at Windhoek during 2014 boasting 6000m² retail space and 8000m² yard space.

Pupkewitz MegaBuild offers free online website quotations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as well as free costing of complete Bills of Quantities.

With more than 20 000 products in stock, their range covers everything from foundation to rooftop – and a whole lot more.

Pupkewitz MegaBuild recognises the importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and its Business Development Department focuses exclusively on serving this segment of the economy. Through mentoring, workshops and training, around 100 SME customers have graduated to normal trade debtors in the last five years. Currently it has around 500 SME customers, with an additional 150 to be added during 2014. Another 100 are expected to graduate by February 2015. Pupkewitz MegaBuild also established the Micro to Mega Franchise in four locations where previously disadvantaged

entrepreneurs were identified and given the opportunity to set up their own hardware businesses. Another four locations will be added during 2014.

Pupkewitz MegaTech provides a wide range of electrical and industrial products for electrical contractors, mines, industries and municipalities. The Division’s success is built on its quality brands and products; its team of industry specialists; the flexibility in its approach to meet customer requirements; its product range; and its customised credit solutions. With extensive experience in the electrical trade, Pupkewitz MegaTech’s staff in Windhoek and Oshakati are eager to please.

As proof of its dedicated work, Pupkewitz MegaTech won the Capacity Building Award at the Sam Nujoma Innovation Enterprise Awards for 2013, after increasing its staff complement from 10 to 80 in four years.

Pupkewitz Catering Supplies provides equipment to the hospitality sector with a full range of products backed by reliable after-sales service. This Division has a proven track record of providing tailor-made solutions to the industry, which includes design, supply, installation, training and maintenance.

Established in 2003, the Pupkewitz Foundation is a Corporate Social Investment programme that supports more than 80 welfare and community-based organisations, including old age homes, orphanages and other groups that are involved in health, education, entrepreneurship, sport, culture and the environment.

Funds are sourced from the Group’s operating profits and investment opportunities are aligned with Namibia’s National Development Goals.

P.O. Box 140, Windhoek, 42 Rehobother Road, Ausspannplatz, Tel: +264 61 291 6300, Fax: +264 61 291 6328 www.pupkewitz.com

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Afrodite Beach EXPLORING DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Welcome to Afrodite Beach, a unique land development concept, catering for creative development solutions some 10km north of Walvis Bay along our coastline overlooking our maritime community moored offshore. Here a team of the most respected professionals were engaged to achieve the Afrodite concept, with meticulous attention to unmatched high standards of the infrastructure with a far reaching vision to present first class development opportunities, which captures the spirit of human balance and yet equipped with all amenities and management of a modern city.

AVAILABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS ON THE ONE & ONLY LOCATION AT THE NAMIBIAN COAST 

Single residential erven for the dream home you always wanted.

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General residential erven providing development opportunities for apartments and penthouses.

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Business erven providing development and investment opportunities for various office development concept choices in line with modern trends providing office staff with a highly creative and performance related environment for corporate companies and professional service providers.

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Retail businesses such as financial services, restaurants, cafes, stores etc.

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Exclusive development and investment opportunity for upmarket Hotel and conference facilities.

For any inquiries or information about the Afrodite Beach Development email: afrodite@venus.com.na, Cell: 0811294501, Fax: +264 64 207029 / 205576 Cell: 0811284501, Fax 2 mail: 088619340 Cell: 0811223777, Website: www.afrodite-beach.com

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Participators Index

Afrodite Beach Development

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Alexander Forbes Namibia

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Beluga Fishing (Pty) Ltd

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Cavema Fishing (Pty) Ltd

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CENORED 150 Crossworks Manufacturing - NU Diamonds

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D&M Rail Construction

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Debmarine Namibia

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Development Bank of Namibia

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Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb

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Electricity Control Board (ECB)

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Elgin Brown & Hamer Namibia (EBH Namibia)

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Epangelo Mining Company

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Erongo RED - Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor Company

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FNB Namibia

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Fresh ‘n Wild

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Global Village Partnerships

IFC, 1, 212, IBC

iLogistics (Pty) Ltd

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Investec Asset Management

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Motor Vehicle Accident Fund of Namibia (MVA Fund)

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Municipality of Walvis Bay

68

Namibia Airports Company (NAC)

92

Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL)

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Namibian Competition Commission

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Namibian Ports Authority (Namport)

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NAMSOV Fishing Enterprises

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Nedbank Namibia

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Old Mutual

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Polytechnic of Namibia

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Proudly African

IFC, 1, 4, 212, OBC

Pupkewitz Group of Companies

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PwC Namibia

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Roads Contractor Company (RCC)

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SeaSide Hotel and Spa

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Skorpion Zinc

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Standard Bank Namibia

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STANLIB Namibia

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Swakop Uranium

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Telecom Namibia

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The Joy of Food

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The United Nations Partnership Framework In Namibia

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Walvis Bay Corridor Group Xwama Cultural Village

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