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contents Table of

CONTENT IS FIRE

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And collaboration is the future. FlyNamibia Magazine is a compilation of Namibian stories sourced by Venture Media that entertain and surprise with interesting topics, introducing you to a new generation of trendsetters and Namibian personalities.

WELCOME ON BOARD

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Excited about all things FlyNamibia.

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FASHION FIERCE

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Meet Maggy Lenga, the face behind Proud By Pewa.

LIFE ON A TABLE

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Impress dinner guests with this rolled springbok rib.

SHOP LOCAL-ISH

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The most unique local lifestyle brands and products.

THE TRIBE

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Damara Dik Ding doing the most.

10 MINUTES WITH LOCAL TASTE MAKERS 14

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Meet the Face of FlyNamibia.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

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Don't miss any of these exciting upcoming events.

GOOD VIBES ONLY

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Your monthly dose of feel good news from Namibia and abroad.

15 MIN SWEAT SET WITH ENA

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There is always time for a workout.

ECONOMIC PULSE

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Navigating the choppy waters of investments during times of high inflation.

HOW TO MAKE BETTER DECISIONS 18 2

Change your destiny through decision making.

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THE POWER OF LOVE

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Zimbabwean artist Kudzanai Katerere showcases his stone sculptures at Bellhaus Atelier & Galerie.

THE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN BUSH BIOMASS

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Proving entrepreneurial prowess through a charcoal business.

ROYAL HUSTLERS

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Robin Rhode on finding his career sweet spot.

ROOF OF AFRICA WINS GOLD IN AFRICA BEER CUP 38 Namibian microbrewery awarded for their beer.

TRAVEL TALES

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A sailing mishap in front of the entire campsite.

PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURE

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Alexandra Klöhn uses Namibia’s landscapes as a backdrop for her stunning images.

DISCOVERING KAOKOLAND

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The remote and wild northwest.

LOOKING GLOBAL

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Inspiring the next generation of astronomers.

OF TEETH AND CLAWS

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Taking stock of carnivore research in the Greater Etosha Landscape.

DID YOU KNOW?

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Fun facts, important dates and Suduko.

LOVE NAMIBIA

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Showcasing the beauty of our country.

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Welcome

ON BOARD Finding our first Face of FlyNamibia

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fter an exciting search for our company’s first brand ambassador - dubbed The Face of FlyNamibia - we started off the month of May with a splash, being introduced to, and introducing Namibia to, Joyce Nghiishililwa.

Our Top 10 finalists in the search collectively received more than 10,000 votes, and though each and every one of them had a wonderful story to tell and personality to share, the votes were by far in one contender’s favour. Joyce won the voting by a landslide, with her closest rival falling a few hundred votes short. We met Joyce on a bright and sunny day at Eros Airport. After a cup of Deluxe at the Sky Lounge, and many laughs shared, we instantly knew that Namibia had made the right choice. Joyce was indeed a proud, bubbly and vibrant Namibian, ideally suited for this adventure with us. FlyNamibia’s Scheduled Operations Manager, Nerine Uys, took Joyce on a tour of the Westair Aviation and FlyNamibia facilities and she met team members all along the way, getting acquainted with the FlyNamibia family. All the way from the terminal, reception, to the hangar, workshop, maintenance and eventually up to the Directors’ offices we went, each new teammate as excited to meet Joyce as the one before.

The next week an even bigger adventure was in store for our new ambassador. Embarking from Eros Airport in the direction of Swakopmund, Joyce went on her first ever flight! We had been surprised to learn that prior to this she had never been in the air before. What bravery it takes to apply for a position where you’re bound to spend a lot of time in-flight without knowing if you even like flying or not.

From take-off it was evident that this new journey through the Namibian skies was going to be a walk in the park and fantastic adventure for her. The gasps of wonder and

perma-smile on her face showed her clear joy. We are so honoured to have been able to share this experience with her and look forward to many more adventures to come over the next year. Get to know Joyce on page 18 of this June issue of FlyNamibia magazine.

New destinations and beyond The flying public will be happy to note that we have established a permanent scheduled route between Eros Windhoek and Oranjemund every Monday and Thursday. This adds another domestic destination to our scheduled operations that also service Ondangwa, Rundu and Katima Mulilo from Eros Airport and Cape Town regionally from Hosea Kutako International.

Our FlyNamibia Safari circuit is also fully operational, with daily scenic shuttle flights between Hosea Kutako and Sossusvlei, Swakopmund and Etosha. See the route on page 32. Our new FlyNamibia Safari website is live. You can head over to www.flynamibiasafari.com.na for more information on routes and to book your convenient and safe safari circuit with us.

FlyNamibia is proud to partner with TravelStart. Our airline is part of the TravelStart booking system and live on all its platforms. Flights with us can also be booked through all major travel agencies, or directly via FlyNamibia’s 24/7 contact centre at +264 83 339 0011. Visit www.flynamibia.com.na for online bookings.

Let’s FlyNamibia this June - exciting adventures and new stories to be told are on the horizon.

The FlyNamibia Team

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Maggy Lenga

Photo Credits: Azo Photography

Style secrets from Namibia’s current "it girl" 10

Fashion Fierce

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here is a new type of Namibian fashion "it girl" making waves. She is ridiculously stylish. Has a body and face that make for gawk-worthy content. But above all, she typically has local designers lining up to dress her and gain instant access to a woman most likely followed by thousands on social media.

One of these "it girls" is none-other than Maggy Lenga.

The gorgeous mother of one turns heads wherever she goes and is amassing a huge following on Instagram which she uses to document her style. Maggy is also the Face of Proud

By Pewa, a Windhoek-based fashion brand.

I caught up with Maggy to find out what some of her style secrets are and just how she manages to show up impeccably dressed every single day.

When and how did your fashion story begin?

I have always liked looking good, but my style story started when I was about 23 years old, after having my daughter.

That’s when I really started being aware of myself and putting effort into my appearance. I just wanted to look good almost all the time.

What inspires your personal style?

My personal style is very mood-inspired.

white, a pair of well-fitting denim pants and some really cool shades. These pieces are classics and they are so versatile that you can practically create look after look without looking like you are repeating the same pieces.

Who are your style icons?

Victoria Beckham, Melody Molale, Gabrielle Union-Wade and Bonang Matheba – to name but a few.

What would you never be caught wearing, like ever?

Low-rise pants, platform wedge heels, straight caps.

Finally, what style lessons are you already passing down to your daughter?

She is still very young, so for now I’m teaching her authenticity, to always wear what makes her feel most beautiful, comfortable and confident.

To keep up with Maggy’s style story, follow her on Instagram @mlmaggy.

Rukee Kaakunga is a Windhoek-based Communications Specialist, Blogger and Freelance Fashion Writer. Contact her via email: rukeekaakunga@gmail.com and follow her on Twitter @rukeeveni and on Instagram @rukeekaakunga.

Some days I feel chic and sophisticated, some days casual or athletic and I style myself accordingly.

Social media also influences my style. I always find stunning outfits I like or that I can relate to and incorporate in my styling. Pinterest is my personal stylist, I have some really cool mood boards created that I can always go back to for inspiration when I need stunning outfits.

How has your personal style evolved over the years?

I have always considered personal style to be everchanging. It evolves as you grow as a person, and your taste changes as you age.

I used to follow all the latest fashion trends. It didn’t matter if they worked for me or not, I’d buy and wear them because it was trending. Which is so wrong when I think back. In the last three to four years, though, I have figured out what my personal style is, outside the trends. I know exactly what I like, what flatters my body type, which colours compliment me best and what I feel confident and comfortable in.

Currently, my wardrobe is full of classic statement pieces and basic pieces, and I add a few trendy pieces from time to time.

Which fashion items have been your staples over the last five years?

That would be a well-fitting black suit, a good pair of heels, a pair of good white sneakers, a basic Tee, black or

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Foodies

ROLLED RIB OF SPRINGBOK Hentie Burger

with apple and blue cheese sauce 1 rib of springbok or lamb

TO COOK THE ROLLED RIB

String casing or culinary string

100 g butter 750 ml red wine

FILLING

2 Granny Smith apples or pears, peeled and chopped

500 g minced meat 1 onion, chopped

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2 slices of white bread (or 1 bread roll) soaked in water 1 apple, grated 250 ml pitted dates, chopped 25 ml white wine vinegar

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Heat the butter in a cast-iron pot. Brown the meat on all sides in the hot butter.

Add the apple pieces and the red wine.

Cover with a lid.

Simmer on the fire, or on the stove, or in the oven for about 2 hours until the meat is soft.

200 g streaky bacon 25 ml chutney

SAUCE

15 ml apricot jam

Pan juices with apple pieces

5 ml salt

5 ml black pepper

2.5 ml pepper

50 g blue cheese

Pinch of cloves

125 ml cream

5 ml dried thyme

100ml sweet chilli sauce

2 cloves of garlic, chopped • • • • • •

Mix all the ingredients for the filling.

Cover the inside of the rib with half of the streaky bacon.

Spread the filling evenly over the bacon.

Roll with care and cover the outside with the remaining bacon.

Put into a string casing or bind with kitchen string.

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Add the pepper, blue cheese, sweet chilli sauce and cream to the pan juices and reduce until the sauce has thickened.

Take off the string and cut the roll into slices.

Serve with the apple and blue-cheese sauce.

Discover more of Antoinette's delicious recipes in Life on a Table To order your copy contact Bonn Nortjé at Venture Publications: bonn@venture.com.na

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LIEFIE LYFIES Educational toys are the best kind of toys, especially when they are crafted locally from longer-lasting materials. The team behind Liefie Lyfies are experts at creating fun and engaging playthings to keep little humans constructively stimulated. Other than awesome brain games, Liefie Lyfies handcrafts classic cots and stunning bunk beds for babies and toddlers. These beautiful beds make the ultimate foundation for those busy bodies to build a fort. @liefielyfiesnamibia

SHOP LOCAL-ish

The most unique local lifestyle brands and products that will guide, motivate and inspire you to express your identity.

HASEGURURE & WIREBEADS Petra Naruses is one of the many success stories of the Namibia Craft Centre. She started out as a shopkeeper, eventually taking over the business and adding her very own flair to the product offering. Together with her daughters, Petra creates by hand each of the striking lampshades, delicate jewellery and funky mobiles sold at Hasegurure & Wirebeads. The lampshades and mobiles in particular are unlike anything else at the Craft Centre, boasting incredible detail and handicraft, right on par with aesthetics. They are also her favourite to create.

Windhoek: Namibia Craft Centre @namibiacraftcentre

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MOON GODDESS DESIGN STUDIO There is no need to buy a ticket to Coachella when you can simply slap on a pair of these bedazzled sunglasses, locally jazzed up by Moon Goddess Design Studio. The festival of extravagance doesn’t stop there though – flowy, patterned kimonos and custom-made headpieces complete the repertoire with equal parts of sass and style. If you are a self-proclaimed mermaid, earth fairy or simply love bling, pop Moon Goddess Design Studio a DM to make your custom-designed dreams come true. @moon.goddess.design.studio

SPECIAL BOND If you have scrolled through Pinterest and found yourself going down a macramé home decor spiral, look no further for your fix. Special Bond crafts show-stopping wall-hangings and other functional macramé pieces with brilliant attention to detail. Coasters, bookmarks, keychains, plant hangers… the list goes on, all thoughtfully designed, hand-woven and knotted. With such an eye for intricacy, Special Bond also creates beautiful resin jewellery and accessories, all with a flair of bohemian chic. @special_bond_namibia

Are you a Nam or SA-based small business lifestyle brand? List your label with us for only N$750 per month. fly@venture.com.na

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inger-songwriter and one-third of the Matongo Family music group, Damara Dikding left the music scene for more than seven years to focus on other projects. Fortunately for his fans, he is back with more music and joins The Tribe Exclusive to tell us all about it. He also shares the reasons for his music break, the personal journeys he undertook during his time around and what the future looks like for him.

Tell us about the personal challenges that you faced during your time away from the music business?

I faced loss, I was grieving and was not dealing with things head-on. That affected my work.

What kind of safe spaces do artists need to deal with challenges such as depression?

I would appreciate it if we had people who can counsel artists.

Artists need more support because they also contribute to our society.

Within the industry, it’s not really easy for people to talk to someone. It takes a certain kind of strength to talk to people.

How do your social responsibility projects help you give back to your community?

The Tribe Exclusive – Damara Dikding Everybody is excited about your next project.

What caused the delay in releasing it?

Covid happened and I didn’t have control over anything, and also the timing was not right. So I had to put it on hold.

What is the message behind the single titled Namibia?

I wanted to make a statement to say that we have such a beautiful country. We’re always looking for acceptance with our music, so this is a statement that we need to start seeing ourselves before others start seeing us. Being Namibian is not about a tribe, it’s a mentality. Once you exclude certain people, Namibia is not going to strive. So I just want to promote unity and patriotism with this song.

Follow Damara Dikding on social media @damara_dikding Watch The Tribe on One Africa TV (GOtv 90, DStv 284, DStv Now) every Friday at 18h30 with repeat shows on Saturdays at 17h30, and Mondays at 21h00.

Alternatively, listen to The Tribe on 99FM every Friday at 19h00, and follow The Tribe on Instagram @thetribenamibia and on Facebook @TheTribeNamibia.

I volunteer for Standard Bank’s Bright initiative where we visit schools to counsel learners and teachers. Through mentoring I also help youngsters who love music and encourage them to shoot for their dreams.

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10 minutes

with local taste makers

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The Face of FlyNamibia

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JOYCE NGHIISHILILWA

efore she had the flashy title of Face of FlyNamibia, Joyce was a small-town girl growing up in the north of Namibia. Tsumeb, to be precise. Don’t be blinded by her humble upbringing, though. Joyce has a big-city personality and an even bigger smile – the kind that’s contagious.

Odd, isn’t it, for the ambassador of an airline to have never taken to the skies? Yet, it’s precisely that honest excitement that is so tangible in the air of a Cessna as we taxi to take off on Joyce’s first ever flight. As the steel bird lifts its nose in the air and the back wheels gently lift off the Eros Airport runway, she screams loud enough to shatter the windows.

It is pure joy, just like Joyce. Although this trip is just a quick rendezvous to Swakopmund and back, it is monumental for this accounting student, whose days have been filled with non-stop numbers for the past couple of years.

how she spends her behind-the-scenes free time adds to the facets that make her a well-rounded individual. Joyce doesn’t Netflix and chill; instead she spends her screen time learning about foreign exchange markets from YouTube videos. Joyce doesn’t indulge in the party scene (anymore) but prefers to save up and spend quality time with her friends outside of town, in nature. She is a die-hard fan of South African music, particularly Amapiano, and has got a well-developed sweet tooth.

As if the twentysomething woman isn’t enigmatic enough, the fact that she once dreamed of becoming a lifeguard fuels the intrigue. Joyce says she has always been fascinated with water and learned to swim just recently.

She is the extroverted middle child of three sisters who are joined at the hip, and her stories of clothes-sharing conflict are very relatable. What’s less relatable, however, is the fact that she doesn’t really like pizza. I’m totally caught off guard, but she reassures me it’s because she prefers rice and stew, like a real Namibian girl. All is forgiven!

The more time you spend with her, the more you begin to realise Joyce is so much more than just a pretty face. And while you’re sure to see plenty more of her pretty face over the next year (in magazines, on billboards and beyond), rest assured she embodies the spirit of Namibia in more ways than being our airline’s ambassador. Joyce is smart, funny, friendly and multi-faceted. And if you missed her application video for the Face of FlyNamibia, let me summarise: “A warm smile is always a universal language of kindness.”

While her bubbly personality, warm smile and excitable attitude are the attributes Namibia will surely come to love,

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4 June 2022 Welwitschia XV vs Vodacom Blue Bulls XV Back the Namibian boytjies when they take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls XV at the Hage Geingob Stadium.

3 - 4 June 2022 Wanderers Wyn & Vleis Fees A weekend of wine, the best locals meat and live music.

Join the fun at Wanderers Sports Club.

Clear the Shelter The time has never been better to adopt a rescue. SPCA Windhoek is participating in a national adoption drive to find homes for the many deserving animals in their care across the country at 50% off adoption fees.

Droombos Day Market Don’t miss out on a fun Saturday morning at Droombos full of delicious food and stalls filled with handcrafted items.

What's happening.

2 June - 14 July 2022 The Power of Love exhibition by Kudzanai Katerere Bellhaus Atelier & Galerie presents the sculpture work of artist Kudzanai Katerere. The artist describes the exhibition as a collection of art that communicates his feelings and thoughts to the audience through a speaking stone.

11 June 2022 SPES Charity Run Walk, run or cycle in support of the Step out of Poverty through Education, Encouragement and Support charity. This fun family event aims to raise funds for the 1000 children and 60 teachers it supports.

12 June 2022 Albert Frost and Riaan Smit live The always popular and super talented Albert Frost and our very own Riaan Smit will be performing live at Droombos. Tickets available on Webtickets @ N$180/person

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GOOD VIBES ONLY Good news from Namibia and around the world

Over 800 families in Oshakati are allocated free plots

LOCAL

The Oshakati Town Council has begun relocating over 800 families from unserviced land in informal settlements, to Onawa location roughly two kilometres from Oshakati's main street. The town’s mayor, Leonard Hango, said the erven are free and the residents only have to pay for their water connection at a considerably discounted price. He added that the council has also made provision for electricity lines, with prepaid electricity boxes available at each plot. Resident Terttu Namulo says that in the informal settlement sewage from the Oshakati sewerage dam would flood her and her neighbours’ homes during floods.

Source: The Namibian

Omaruru correctional facility produces over a ton of veggies According to the Namibia Correctional Service (NCS) spokesperson, commissioner Sam Shaalulange, the prison produced about 1 359 kg of vegetables last year. While the facility is small and houses only 100 inmates, they work hard to grow vegetables that add much needed nutrition to their meals. “The Omaruru Police Station, the Walvis Bay Correctional Facility as well as the Lucius S Mahoto Correctional Service Training College were among the institutions that benefited from the Omaruru facility's harvest,” Shaalulange said.

Source: The Namibian

AFRICA Nigerian mom designs solar-powered cribs that cures infant jaundice After first-time mom Virtue Oboro, a visual designer, experienced the lack of treatment in Nigeria for infant jaundice, she made a 360° career change and founded Tiny Hearts – a tech startup manufacturing solar-powered blue light cribs. Phototherapy (blue light treatment) has been proven to cure infant jaundice and is readily available in developed countries. Oboro’s husband has experience in solar power installations and helped with the design. Now, Crib A’Glow can be found in 500 hospitals around Nigeria and has already benefited more than 300,000 babies, all with the power of the African sun.

Source: CNN

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Congolese nun becomes electrician to deal with blackouts Sister Alphonsine Ciza from the small town of Miti in the Republic of Congo picked up electrical skills as a young nun. Supervisors at her convent then sent her to study mechanical engineering, giving her the skills to run a hydroelectric plant. After three years, Ciza’s convent had raised the necessary $297,000 to build the plant and it is now lighting up the convent, a church, two schools and a clinic free of charge.

Prior to the hydroelectric plant kids were learning computer skills from books instead of screens due to daily blackouts. The plant generates between 0.05 and 0.1 Megawatt.

Source: Reuters

THE WORLD Scientists in Texas have created a plastic-eating protein Professor Hal Alper and his colleagues at the University of Texas in Austin have created an enzyme that breaks down PET into simple chemicals which can be reassembled. By means of artificial intelligence machine learning, novel mutations of a natural PETase enzyme that degrades PET were generated. From these mutations the scientists identified those that would function in lower temperatures and created FAST-PETase (functional, active, stable and tolerant PETase). While plastic-eating enzymes are no revelation, FAST-PETase is portable and affordable at large scale, and it will be ready for industrial application once the patent is filed.

Source: Good News Network

Construction of world’s biggest wildlife crossing started on Earth Day A corridor for animals to cross all ten lanes of the 101 freeway in Los Angeles broke ground on 22 April. It will be the largest animal crossing in the world and the first of its kind in California. Two decades of study by the National Park Service have shown that roads and urban development are not only deadly, but create islands of habitat, genetically isolating wildlife. California Governor Gavin Newsom described the crossing as “an inspiring example of the kind of collaborative efforts that will help us protect our common home for generations to come.”

Source: Good News Network

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15 min sweat set

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t is June of 2022 and we can all testify that the past two years have shifted our thinking, our priorities as well as our habits. When it comes to exercise, not only have many people become more health conscious, but we have also become clearer about what we want to achieve in the time we put out for exercise. For most of us, that would be to work up a sweat and to destress while doing it!

Along with the 15-minute workout below, I have listed a few ways you can be active and wind down mentally: • • • • •

Jogging Swimming Biking Dancing Tennis

Basically, any exercise that is going to increase both your breathing and heart rate!

with Ena

Full-Body Sweat Session You will need: • 15 minutes • Water • Exercise mat Do the circuit three to four times in total.

Do each exercise for 30 seconds. Rest for a minute after the eighth exercise.

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Jumping jacks Bodyweight squats Superman lifts Mountain climbers Bicycles Jump squats Side shuffles, back and forth Glute bridges

June challenge: Consistently exercise three times a week throughout the month. You have exercised when your heart rate has been above your resting heart rate for at least 15 minutes, you have worked up a sweat (even just lightly) and your breathing has increased.

Ena is a qualified personal trainer who focuses on building a sustainable healthy and active lifestyle with her clients.

Catch her on Instagram and Facebook: @fervent_wellness Superman Lifts

Mountain Climbers

Glute bridges

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Economic Pulse

Don’t fight the principles

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ne thing is for certain, we cannot forecast the future. Time and time again investors have fallen flat on their faces, because they thought they had the future all figured out and that the opportunity was a sure thing. There is no point in relearning this lesson of history.

However, does that mean we need to turn a blind eye to the signs we observe? No. Mark Twain reminded us that “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” What that might suggest is that certain principles seem to repeat themselves, not in exactly the same format or magnitude, but with similar cause and effect. If we for example observe that the world has a lot of debt, inflation is stubbornly high and certain assets are expensive compared to history, we need to ask ourselves: “Have we been here before, and if we have, what happened next?”

The principles of cause and effect through history will remind you that if debt is too high, the odds are that it will be very difficult to manage stubbornly high inflation, as governments will find it difficult to afford higher interest rates, nor risk sending the economy into a recession through self-intended fast interest rate increases. Some options would include either to cut spending, grow GDP faster, increase taxes or to apply them in some combination. High debt would mean that it would be difficult to use more stimulus to grow the economy. The wrong spending cuts or tax increases can have unintended consequences causing the economy to grow slower, which could exacerbate the debt problem.

now and that you need to diversify your portfolio to make provision for higher inflation or potentially slower economic growth (also known as stagflation). In other words, include assets in your portfolio that through history proved to do well during periods of higher inflation and lower growth. Having a cash-concentrated portfolio is very risky in an environment where stagflation is a serious threat. As Namibians, we can use a ballpark 6% long-term average inflation rate, which would mean that after 12 years, your purchasing power could potentially have halved in value. There is a risk that in the short to medium term, inflation will be higher than normal and therefore higher than this 6% long-term average.

Certain assets have the ability to push through the effect of higher inflation to their customers through price increases, or to partially push cost increases back to their suppliers. This usually happens when they have some form of sustainable competitive advantage. Commodities have also assisted as a hedge against inflation and having the right mix of commodities, including gold, can also assist your portfolio. Remember to understand your goals and to try and separate them as much as possible as different goals have different time horizons attached to them. Time horizons determine the magnitude of volatility (how much your capital could fluctuate) that the specific goal can tolerate. In other words, the correct mix of assets to protect against inflation could be completely wrong if your volatility profile is incorrect. For example, if you want to purchase your dream house two months from now, inflation might be one of your last concerns.

Remember to understand your goals and to try and separate them as much as possible as different goals have different time horizons attached to them.

High inflation occurs when the costs of goods and services go up too quickly and in effect erodes the purchasing power of your money faster than usual. Cause and effect teaches us that traditionally inflation is controlled by increasing interest rates, but if you do it too quickly or if the magnitude is too high, you could cause a recession, which will also worsen the debt problem. The effect to you as an investor would be that your investments could grow below inflation, which would mean that you would compound backwards.

Furthermore, owning growth assets that seem to be trading on valuation levels that are above normal is risky, as the cash flows that are too far into the future lose their value when interest rates rise in an attempt to curb inflation. If the economy slows down or any other unforeseen circumstance leads to the growth of these assets not coming to fruition, the price of these assets will fall, leading to a loss on your investment.

The sensible strategy could be to recognise these cause-andeffect lessons from history and to realise that what worked in the recent past (during a period of controlled inflation, low interest rates and controllable debt) won’t necessarily work

In conclusion, remember that you cannot forecast the future (a principle), but don’t fight other principles from history (using an adequate time period) and therefore ensure that your portfolio can tolerate different scenarios (a principle), not just the recent past. Lastly, remember that your wealth management consists of different goals and that you might need to consider a proper wealth management plan (a principle).

René Olivier – Managing Director: IJG Wealth

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hocolate, vanilla or strawberry? Booking a flight with FlyNamibia to Swakopmund, Sossusvlei or Cape Town? How do we choose between two or more options that seem equally appealing on the surface? How do we make good decisions when life offers us so many choices?

Especially when you take into account that decision making usually involves a mixture of intuition, rational thinking as well as non-rational thinking such as blind spots and unconscious biases.

We are all faced with a plethora of choices every day, most of which are straightforward, and we make our decisions in seconds. For example, researchers have discovered that on an average day we make about 226 decisions about food alone.

Other decisions, however, are more complex and may leave us feeling unsure, especially when we are presented with many choices. We think we love choices, because we believe that choice equals freedom, and therefore the more choices we have, the more freedom we have. However, numerous studies have demonstrated that the more choices people are given, the less capable they are of making a decision.

Choices are seldom cut-and-dried, and people are simply not rational. We see this in everything – from fluctuations in the stock market to decisions between saving for retirement or buying a pair of shoes on sale. People more often make choices that go against what an economist would predict or advocate. In fact, there is an entire field of thought – behavioural economics – that demonstrates that people are not always rational when it comes to their decision making.

Yet, as William Jennings Bryan said, “Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice.” Therefore, how we are making our decisions is something worth looking at.

HERE ARE EIGHT TIPS FOR BETTER DECISION MAKING: 1. One of the most sure-fire ways to make the right choices for you is to follow your intuition. When we feel stuck or unable to think clearly about situations it is usually because we are disconnected from ourselves. In such an instance, take a deep breath and connect to your intuition. If the compromise you are facing leaves you with a hollow feeling in your stomach, chances are it is the wrong decision. If, on the other hand, you feel excited when you think about the outcome of a choice then you know it is the right one for you.

2. If you are feeling anxious about a choice you need to make, try to manage your stress levels by taking a walk in nature, participating in a yoga class, practising meditation or spending some time with your friends. Once you have decompressed and feel calmer, you will be more capable of making positive choices.

3. If you have some time to make a decision and do not need to choose immediately, another strategy is to sleep on it.

When we take some time to think things through we often process all aspects surrounding the available options and are able to think more clearly and feel confident about the judgements we make.

4. When battling to decide between two or more options, it helps to weigh up the pros and cons of each. When faced with tough choices, it pays off to pause and think about which one will benefit you most.

5. Another important factor to keep in mind is what your goals are. Usually, when you make a judgement based on what is important to you, the right choice becomes obvious and you are more likely to achieve an outcome that will contribute to your overall happiness.

6. Another fantastic way to make a difficult choice is to remove yourself from the situation. Allow yourself to be an outside observer and consider the advice you would give to a friend if they were faced with the same options.

Sometimes we are so emotionally invested in the choices that our feelings cloud our judgement. If you are able to view the situation from a third-party perspective, you are much more likely to have clarity on what alternative would be best for you.

7. Beware of social pressure. You may think of yourself as a single-minded individual able to withstand the influence of others, but no one is immune to social pressure. Many studies have shown that even very well-adjusted people can be swayed by figures of authority and their peers to make terrible decisions. The recent pandemic was an excellent example of this. To side-step social pressure, beware of situations in which you feel you have little individual responsibility. Look within when you notice you are making a decision because your friends or your boss would be impressed. Take the time to question yourself and your choices, knowing that if they truly are your choices, you will have the conviction to stand up to being questioned… even if you are the one doing the questioning.

8. Weigh up the short- vs long-term consequences of the different choices you are faced with. Sometimes what may be a fantastic choice for the short term will be detrimental in the long term and vice versa. By taking a look at the outcomes from all angles you will be much better equipped to make the final call.

Decisions are important as they impact many areas of our lives, but while you are making your choices, always remember that, whatever the future holds, it will probably hurt or please you less than you imagine. We have a tendency to think that all good will be amazing and all bad would be the worst. This is not true. Even winning the lottery today would not solve every problem you have. The best outcomes can have stressors and the worst choices can bring their own gifts. Do not let the fear of choosing prevent you from trying.

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The Power of

LOVE

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here is something really philosophical about expressing thoughts and feelings through stone.

A medium so humble, yet stubborn. Resilient, yet vulnerable. It is these qualities of both stone and love that Zimbabwean artist Kudzanai Katerere seeks to tap into. His latest exhibit, aptly titled The Power Of Love, opens 2 June at Bellhaus. It follows a long train of successful workshops and solo exhibitions in Namibia.

Kudzanai seeks to carve out and accentuate the theme that true, unconditional love is revealed through difficulty.

While the showcase was yet to be curated into the Bellhaus Atelier & Galerie, I had the privilege of seeing his stone sculptures, nonchalantly on a Tuesday, on the wood tables in the centre of the gallery. They were being packed out of storage and dusted off, before going back to safekeeping until the exhibit. Without all the bells and whistles of curation and that gallery exhibition-opening buzz, the sculptures are honest, raw and speak for themselves. Which is precisely what Kudzanai wants them to do. The artist insists: “I hereby allow my art to speak by itself to the people and the community by bringing my feelings and my thoughts into a speaking stone.”

His relationship with stone carving goes back to the tender age of eight. Unfortunate circumstances kept Kudzunai out of school. The only “teachers'' in his area were stone sculptors. In the absence of academics, he spent his days herding cattle in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe. His proximity to nature stirred an interest and intrigue in the sculptures hidden among the boulders and mountains of his surroundings. He took a few rocks home and fashioned his own tools to begin carving and shaping the stone to his desire, inspired by his uncle’s craftsmanship in metalsmithing.

be comforting, approachable and – like most art – completely up to the viewer’s interpretation.

One sculpture in particular caught my attention. It appears to be a small dog, curled up in a comfortable position, taking a nap. The juxtaposition of a relatable memory so soft and kind, carved into a medium so hard and unruly reiterates Kudzanai’s theme of power (the stone) and love (man’s best friend).

The Power Of Love comes at a time where we could all do with a little compassion, and that word just about sums up the feelings which Kudzanai Katerere seeks and achieves in bringing out in the viewer.

Charene Labuschagne Bellhaus Atelier & Galerie is located in the Grüner Kranz complex, 18 Bell Street, Windhoek.

The Power of Love opens on 2 June at 18:00 for 18:30 and closes 14 July.

Kudzanai’s sculptures are based on the traditions of the Shona people. The way in which he goes about depicting the relationship of man and nature is what makes the artist one of the few who remain true to the ethos of the grand masters of the movement.

The Power Of Love explores our collective condition of grief, recovery and triumph despite all odds brought about by the strange times we are living in. Kudzanai seeks to carve out and accentuate the theme that true, unconditional love is revealed through difficulty. The nature of his stone sculptures is peaceful and gracious, because love should not be frightening, says Kudzanai. According to the artist, the power of love becomes tangible when we face hardship, especially collectively like in the past two years. This exhibition aims to

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Phillipus and one of his workers inspect a site that has been thinned. The area was once overgrown and without much grass, but now an abundance of grass has returned.

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hilipus Alugodhi of Otavi is proving his entrepreneurial prowess through his charcoal business, which he has grown in a short space of time to become an employer of choice for charcoal workers. Philipus has worked as a police officer, a diamond inspector, a geological technician and more. It was, however, when working at Energy for Future, producing wood chips for Ohorongo Cement, that he was first introduced to the biomass industry.

“A friend of mine suggested I start making charcoal. I already knew most of the farmers in this area because of my involvement in bush thinning operations. So I decided to go all in. I started quite small, with six guys and twelve kilns.

The first farm I started on is my mother’s farm near Tsumeb. Then I started renting at other farms. I now have twenty workers and sixty kilns, and I did that in two years,” he says.

Philipus’ hard work has paid off fast: “It’s a good business model, it works as long as you keep growing. For me, the best part is that I am my own boss.”

GROWING A LABOUR-BASED BUSINESS To get to where he is today, Philipus has constantly reinvested in his business. “In the beginning I also used to do a bit of road construction here and there, just to get extra funds, and anything I earned I would inject back into the business. I kept going, reinvesting and then it got to a point where I could get two trucks out per month. Then it started moving a little faster because with two trucks you can make more profits.”

The biggest challenge for Philipus has been acquiring startup capital, “I have applied for extra funds from the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN), but it’s very difficult to get loans. We have had our application in for almost a year. It’s a big challenge.”

With his large group of labourers Philipus has chosen an inclusive and empowering approach to his management style. “My workers will tell you that I care for them. I don’t want them to go hungry. I don’t like it if a person who is working for you is sleeping in a plastic thing. It’s horrible. If one of my workers gets sick, I will get them medicine. It’s not easy working in the field with an axe the whole day. Their work is very intense, so it’s important to look after them. I know they appreciate me, too, and they produce for me.”

Philipus attended a training course on Capacity Building Trainers of Trainers for Bush Control and Biomass Utilisation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), but says he also learnt a lot from his workers. “Most of my guys have been in the industry for a very long time. Some of them have been cutting or making charcoal for as long as fifteen or twenty years.”

Philipus is also FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) certified, which means his products are sourced responsibly and in line with environmental and social standards. Explaining how he became FSC certified, Philipus says, “It wasn’t difficult for me because I had everything in place already. I had housing and toilet facilities etc. So when they came to inspect, they said ‘you seem to have everything already, and you’re cutting the right trees’. It was a matter of two weeks and I was certified. These were my models already.”

THE OPPORTUNITIES OF THE INDUSTRY When asked why he thinks this is a good business model, Philipus explains, “It’s profitable.

It’s a challenge to get the startup capital, but you can recover it very quickly. If you start off correctly, with the right number of people, you will have recouped your money within six months already.”

Philipus adds, “I think the biomass sector is going to be huge, especially with the projects that are coming up, like the NamPower biomass plant, which is going to be situated in Tsumeb, and will be producing power with biomass. So maybe I will diversify into wood chipping one day, or just focus on growing the charcoal business.”

Philipus believes his product has great value because “the best thing about biomass is that it is renewable if you chop in a sustainable way. It helps with the grass especially in the encroached areas. So many farms around here are so encroached that no wildlife or cow can enter. It’s wasted land. You have this huge piece of land and you are not maximising it. That is why we do the bush thinning. We don’t cut off everything completely. We leave the big trees and just thin so that within the next rainy season you can have a lot more grass. It works in your favour.”

Philipus Alugodhi is growing his biomass business fast

the best thing about biomass is that it is renewable if you chop in a sustainable way. It helps with the grass especially in the encroached areas. So many farms around here are so encroached that no wildlife or cow can enter. It’s wasted land.

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ne needs to be open to being influenced positively by absolutely anyone and anything, and if you can do that, you’re well on your way.”

These are the wise words of Robin Rhode, Senior Brand Manager of Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL), in his recent interview on the 99FM Royal Hustlers.

Taking us through his life journey that brought him to where he is today, the brand executive explains his “love affair” with marketing, consumers and the market as a whole which started way back in 2005. He also shares why he values positive influence and uplifting others above all else.

Working in Liverpool Street in London, Robin treasured his time in a big city where he was exposed to the corporate world at a young age.

“But three years into it, the wide-open spaces of Namibia beckoned”.

ROYAL HUSTLERS Robin Rhode talks passion, purpose and practising gratitude

Born in East London, South Africa, Robin spent his formative years in Cape Town before settling in Namibia at the age of five. After the first few years of primary school at the Holy Cross Convent, he was once again fortunate enough to move – this time to Germany where his parents were pursuing their studies.

“My sister and I obviously had to tag along. It was just when Namibia became independent and around the fall of the Berlin wall,” he recalls. He returned to Namibia to complete the last two years of primary school in the southern town of Lüderitz.

FINDING HIS SWEET SPOT Robin describes joining the O&L Group of Companies as the moment “where all the fun started” in his career. “I was entrusted with some real heritage brands such as Oshikandela, Omaere and Oshitaka. Brands that we all grew up with, which made me very proud.” Buying into the values and purpose of Namibia Diaries, Robin had finally “found his spot” when he started working at the company as Junior Brand Manager.

Robin is a passionate professional, as much as he is a loving family man. He describes his wife as the person who sets his heart on fire every single day. He is a firm believer in the importance of practising gratitude and living a purposeful life.

For his high school education, Robin followed in the footsteps of many of his cousins when he attended Concordia College in Windhoek. He then matriculated in Swakopmund at the English High School which is now known as Westside High School.

Finding his way back to the capital city as a teenager, Robin enrolled for a qualification in Personnel Management at the Polytechnic of Namibia.

This first opportunity to pursue a tertiary education came as a huge privilege for Robin as he was able to study for free at the institution where his mother was employed at the time. “I wasn't ready to study at the time so I ended up doing what a lot of young people in the early 2000s did: I took a gap year – which turned into three years. I worked at a call centre in the United Kingdom,” he says.

A “LOVE AFFAIR WITH MARKETING” Upon landing in Namibia from overseas, Robin’s first job came in the form of a market analyst position at Pupkewitz Megabuild. “This started my love affair with marketing. It inspired me to study marketing which, unfortunately, I had to pay for myself this time around,” he chuckles. After three years with the Pupkewitz Group, he joined Nedbank Namibia as a business analyst. This job, coupled with his education, put Robin on a path where he now understood business commerce from an internal perspective, especially within the context of the nuances of the Namibian market.

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Roof of Africa wins gold in African Beer Cup

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amibian brewers have once again made the country proud by taking home various medals at this year’s African Beer Cup, the continent’s biggest beer competition.

Windhoek-based craft brewery Roof of Africa was awarded a gold medal for its Roof Draught, as well as a bronze medal for the Roof Pilsner.

The traditional bock beer and the Camelthorn Urbock, a winter favourite amongst Namibians, won a bronze medal under the Amber Malty European Lager category. Urbock is brewed by Namibia Breweries Ltd. This was the third year of the competition and the first time that international judges were invited to join. Judges from 16 different countries evaluated the 251 entries over three days. The winners were announced on 14 May at an awards ceremony held at Jack Black’s Brewing Company in Cape Town.

“We want to elevate the competition to be in line with other international competitions,” says African Beer Cup founder Lucy Corne. “And inviting extremely experienced, highly respected beer industry experts from around the world is crucial for our competition. It’s the first time any beer competition in Africa has welcomed such highly esteemed judges.”

The judges awarded 10 gold medals, 29 silver medals and 27 bronze medals across 32 categories. The competition is judged in accordance with the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) guidelines, which focus on stylistic accuracy rather than personal preference. Beers must reach a certain score threshold in order to be considered for a medal. The maximum per category is one gold, one silver and one bronze. This is the second time the Roof of Africa Craft Brewery has won awards at the competition.

In 2021, Roof Draught won silver and Roof Pilsner won bronze, while Roof Woodxxxxer took silver in the Pale Malty European Lager category.

Soul Barrel Brewing, based in the Cape Winelands, took the coveted title of Best Beer in Africa with its Live Culture Grand Cru, which beat 250 entries from 14 different African countries.

“Winning Best Beer in Africa is one of the most significant accomplishments a brewery can achieve in Africa,” says Soul Barrel founder and brewer Nick Smith. “The African Beer Cup is the most competitive, intense beer competition on the continent with some of the best judges in the world. We are so proud to have won with a beer that features our very own malt and hops as well as fynbos from our garden. We believe in South African

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agriculture, and winning best beer in Africa with a beer that’s brewed with 100% local ingredients is a testament to that.”

The competition also includes a special award which goes to a brewery showcasing traditional African ingredients in a beer. The BASA African Celebration Award, sponsored by the Beer Association of South Africa, was awarded to Botswana’s Okavango Craft Brewery for its Old Bull Stout, which contains locally grown millet alongside malted barley. The brewery is spearheading a programme that supports local farmers and buys surplus millet, which is then malted at the brewery and used across the beer range.

The African Beer Cup was launched in 2019 by beer writer, editor and Certified Cicerone Lucy Corne. The competition attracts entries from across the continent. It is held annually in conjunction with the Craft Brewers Powwow, a three-day conference dedicated to beer and brewing.

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Its principal nature of business hence changed from a mobile operator to an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure provider. The company’s overarching goal is to be at the centre of tower infrastructure demands within Namibia ICT industry and to provide a one-stop shop for tower services.

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Hobas Lodge Hobas Lodge sits at the start of the Fish River Canyon Hiking Trail. The lodge is nestled among shady trees at the top end of the Fish River Canyon. Hobas is closely located to the Fish River viewpoint.

/Ai-/Ais Hot Springs and Spa /Ai-/Ais lies at the southern end of the Fish River conservation area in the Namibian portion of the /Ai-/Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. Its main attraction is the spa facility. The thermal baths and heated swimming pools offer relaxation after completing the hike in the Fish River Canyon.

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Why sailboats are reserved

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f you are a local, particularly of central Namibia, chances are you have been to Lake Oanob. It is the ideal summer weekend getaway for Windhoek and Rehoboth residents because it is close, comfortable and cost-effective if you are camping. And if you got a boat the whole experience is reminiscent of those American movies where the rich kid’s dad has a lakehouse.

We did not have the proper boat for the occasion. A proper boat would have been a speedboat or a motorboat that can haul a bunch of screaming tweens on an inflatable tjoep (tube). I was way too young to even think about going on the water, so my sister babysat at our humble campsite while my parents took to the lake on a Hobie Cat. You are absolutely right if you are thinking a sailboat does not belong on Lake Oanob. Sailing boats are reserved for Walvis Bay, where there is wind to be sailed with and where there are other sailboats to complement the look of yours on the water. My dad is a diehard sailor and does not really believe in motorboats. The Hobie was a recent purchase, so he and my mom set sail on a lake looking very out of place amongst the curious motorboat owners.

shallow water for dear life. Dad quickly parked the car and trailer, hopped on the Hobie, helped my mum up and off they went – sails in the sparse wind, heading towards the centre of the lake.

The great thing about Lake Oanob is that almost all the campsites have a view of the water, so when there is exciting activity you barely have to get up from your camping chair to see. That is a pro for most people. On this day, however, for my parents sailing on a lake with a Hobie Cat, it was definitely a con.

The great thing about Lake Oanob is that almost all the campsites have a view of the water, so when there is exciting activity you barely have to get up from your camping chair to see.

At this stage, my dad was an amateur sailor, the Hobie was his first boat and this weekend its first spin on the water. He reversed down the launch ramp until the trailer with the Hobie on top was somewhat underwater. With lots of effort, mom as his inexperienced assistant and many onlookers (including my sister and I), they cranked all the levers and unhooked all the hooks. The Hobie was bobbing in the wake of another kid’s rich dad’s motorboat, my mum holding on to it in the

Just as the two of them were beginning to get a hang of the whole thing, sails flapping in the breeze and sun in their faces, my dad noticed the water level slowly approaching the top of the hull.

It was at this moment that they realised they forgot the prop – the thumb-sized plug that prevents water from filling the boat and inevitably causing it to sink.

As the lake’s water level came increasingly close, and the spectators on the shore grew in numbers, my dad aimed the Hobie at the ramp and whistled, calling on Poseidon to conjure up some wind.

With a brisk movement and unparalleled luck, my parents surfed onto the launch ramp.

The only thing that was missing, other than the prop and my parents’ last shred of dignity, was one of my mom’s leather sandals. Rumour has it the sandal is still floating around on Lake Oanob, unlike the Hobie Cat did.

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Imprint on

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Photography Feature

Alexandra is a Namibian photographer and creative director who specialises in swimwear, fine art nude and fashion. During her childhood in Namibia she was exposed to an abundance of nature and visually rich landscapes providing her with a strong connection to mother earth, which is her favourite backdrop for photoshoots.

With the many lighting and scenery variables that nature has to offer she enjoys using natural light to enhance and capture her subject in a vulnerable and raw setting.

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It was shot for up-and-coming South African designer Mzukisi Mbane and his luxury fashion brand Imprint ZA, featuring Namibian models Maria Nepembe and Silvanus Nepsyle.

Imprint is an Afro-Futuristic Pan-African fashion brand. Created to celebrate the glamour as well as to tell the stories of our African ancestors by using iconic prints, fabrics and specific points in time. Put more succinctly, the brand has a simple and often-stated ethos: Leave a mark.

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Among other fashion editorials and fine art nude projects, Alexandra is currently working on her new personal series Duende, photographing daring women in the diverse landscapes of Namibia.

Follow Alexandra on Instagram at @lexik__ www.alexandraklohn.com

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Discovering

Kaokoland Kaokoland extends from the Kunene River southwards across a sparsely populated and harsh environment down to the Hoanib River. The area holds a special allure for lovers of remote and wild places to negotiate its challenging and rugged terrain in four-wheel-drive vehicles. Attractions include the desert-adapted elephants, scattered Himba settlements, the impressive Epupa Falls, off the beaten track destinations such as the expansive Marienfluss and Hartmann valleys, the wild and beautiful Khowarib Schlucht, and Swartbooisdrift, site of a Dorslandtrekker monument.

KAOKOLAND’S FAMOUS ‘DESERT ELEPHANTS’

The African elephant, a strong and majestic giant, is a key feature on the plains, in the forest and across other landscapes in Africa. In remote parts of north-western Namibia these gentle giants have adapted to survive in harsh desert conditions.

Elzanne McCulloch

In Kaokoland the desert-adapted elephant’s home ranges cover as much as 3 000 km2, with the animals trekking up to 200 km in search of water. It was thought initially that these elephants were a different species to the African elephant, Loxodonta africana, because they have longer legs, are taller and have larger feet. However, because they have less to eat than their Etosha counterparts, they don’t carry the same body mass, and therefore appear to be taller and have longer legs. But they do have larger feet, an environmental adaptation caused by walking primarily on soft sand all their lives.

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conditions in her home range. By definition,desert-dwelling elephants occupy an arid habitat for at least part of the year and have special behavioural characteristics, large annual and seasonal ranges, and a social structure and daily activities suited to an arid environment. When feeding, these denizens of the desert take far greater care than their relatives in Etosha. They hardly ever fell trees, break fewer branches and debark much less than other elephants.

Whereas adult elephants on average drink between 100–200 litres of water a day, in Kaokoland they drink only once every three or four days. During droughts they dig deep, narrow holes (gorras) in dry riverbeds with their tusks, trunk and feet to find water.

THE DESERT LIONS’ FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL

Another curiosity of the area is the remarkable desertadapted lion. With approximately 140 of their kind left, the desert lions are a rare group of carnivores that have adapted to survive in one of the harshest, most unforgiving landscapes on earth. With their numbers dwindling as poaching and human encroachment threaten their future, sightings are few and far between. For more information on the desert lions of the Namib visit www.desertlion.info.

EPUPA FALLS

With its scenically beautiful surroundings, Epupa is one of Namibia’s prime tourist destinations. The falls are a series of cascades where the Kunene River drops a total of 60 metres over a distance of about 1.5 km, separating into a multitude of channels and forming a myriad of rock pools. Enhanced by richly coloured rock walls, a variety of trees including

wild figs, baobabs and waving makalani palms, spectacular sunsets and perennially flowing waters, the Epupa area offers much to see, do and experience.

Bird-watching is rewarding, especially for the rare Rufoustailed Palm Thrush. Also seen are Bee-eaters, African Fish Eagles, Kingfishers ranging from the Giant to the tiny Malachite Kingfisher, Rosy-faced Lovebirds, Paradise Flycatchers, Turacos, Bulbuls, Hornbills and Rollers. Scattered settlements of Himba are an especially interesting feature of the area.

OPUWO

Although officially declared as a town only at the end of 2000, Opuwo has long acted as the capital of the Kunene Region, and as the gateway to Epupa Falls and the land of the Himba people. The town itself doesn’t offer much for the tourist, except in the form of hand-made jewellery and other crafts, which can be found at street stalls and at the open market. The Kunene Craft Centre is also a good place to stock up on souvenirs from the area. Opuwo has wellstocked grocery shops, Internet cafés, a post office, banks, fuel stations, a hospital, and everything else a traveller might need. Opuwo is connected to Kamanjab and Windhoek by a tarred road that is in excellent condition. There’s an airfield in town, managed by the Opuwo Country Hotel.

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Taking young minds on

A JOURNEY THROUGH SPACE

Frans Lott, UNAM PhD student, Dr Joanne Holt, NOVA Planetarium expert, Hiiko Katjaita, UNAM MSc student.

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ay saw the launch of an exciting educational tool that links in with the greater project of the Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT) and hopes to inspire the next generation to get involved in astro science.

On 10 April 2019, the historical first-ever radio image of a black hole in the galaxy M87 was released by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project. This image provided the strongest evidence up to that date for the existence of supermassive black holes.

Recently EHT astronomers unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole at the centre of our own Milky Way galaxy.

The proposed AMT would result in a 15-metre radio telescope dish sensitive to the millimetre-wave regime. It is hoped to be built on the Gamsberg Mountain and be finished within the next five years. The AMT would form an essential link in the global network of radio telescopes operated by the EHT project.

By combining these telescope facilities from around the globe, it simulates a virtual telescope with extremely high resolution and images of black holes can be produced. The image of 10 April 2019 caused an unprecedented scientific and societal impact and was seen by 4.5 billion people across the globe on that day.

AMT project.One of the aims of this project is to develop a strong capacity-building programme to engage and train the next generation of Namibian scientists and engineers.

For this reason, the AMT mobile planetarium was brought to Namibia. After a series of training sessions to train local Namibian teachers, researchers and educators to use the mobile planetarium, it was followed by four days of shows at high schools, universities and businesses in the Windhoek area. Thereafter it travelled to schools throughout Namibia as an integral part of the mobile education programme that has been run by the Rössing Foundation for several years already.

Through these projections, the visitor is taken on a tour through our solar system and galaxy, and will be able to experience the unfathomable size of all the galaxies clumped together in space.

Adding an AMT to the EHT project in Namibia would improve sensitivity and redundancy, and allow for longterm time-resolved imaging of black holes. The AMT secures long-term future science observations with the EHT. Radboud University has signed an MOU with the University of Namibia (UNAM) for collaboration on the

The mobile planetarium is an inflatable dome that can host up to 30 school children and where dedicated shows and images are projected on the inside of the dome. Through these projections, the visitor is taken on a tour through our solar system and galaxy, and will be able to experience the unfathomable size of all the galaxies clumped together in space. The shows were developed by the Netherlands Research School for Astronomy (NOVA), in close collaboration with other partners, to form an integral part of the Namibian curriculum. The goal is to engage children for technical and scientific careers, to show the unique opportunities offered by the dark skies of Namibia, but also to educate learners and teachers and to leave behind educational material at each school that is visited, ensuring a long-term effect.

The mobile planetarium project is a collaboration between the Radboud University Nijmegen (in particular the Radboud Radio Lab), NOVA, the University of Namibia and the Rössing Foundation.

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Taking stock of carnivore research in the Greater Etosha Landscape

Spotted hyena

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he Greater Etosha Landscape (GEL) is host to a wide diversity of carnivores, with an almost complete guild of large carnivores (only the African wild dog is missing). This landscape also exemplifies the situation faced by many protected areas in the world: a national park surrounded by a mosaic of different land-use types. Here it is communal land to the north and west and private free-hold farmland to the south and east. Carnivore populations are mostly declining throughout the world, especially large species, and given their importance to ecosystems, a better understanding of the drivers of their distribution and abundance is crucial to their conservation.

Etosha National Park has a long history of research with a dedicated research centre, the Etosha Ecological Institute (EEI), located at Okaukuejo since 1967.

In partnership with the EEI, the Ongava Research Centre conducted a literature review and search for any form of output from research conducted on carnivores within a buffer of 50 km of Etosha. This included scanning online databases, but also spending several days in dusty archive rooms at the EEI. We found that carnivore research started in the 1910s and has steadily

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increased until the 1980s, with most of the research conducted by government employees. Since the 1990s, after independence, the research output somewhat decreased and was mainly conducted by external researchers. The vast majority of research was conducted within the boundaries of Etosha and focused on ecological questions rather than being applied. Furthermore, most of the research targeted either large and charismatic (lions, spotted hyenas and cheetahs) or abundant and conspicuous (black-backed jackal) species.

Finally, the distribution of research in terms of both topics and species of interest was uneven. For instance, we know quite a lot about lions and cheetahs, but almost nothing about servals and honey badgers.

Additionally, while certain topics were studied in many species (e.g. distribution or population), far less is known about other topics (e.g. behaviour, reproduction and interaction).

Saddle up as we embark on our longterm and large-scale Etosha Carnivore Programme, also known as Carnivores in the GEL!

Our synthesis highlights the important role played by political decisions in research direction and output, which has probably caused the decrease in government-led carnivore research in the 1990s. It further shows that we have very uneven knowledge across species and topics, and while some are well studied, we identified many gaps needing to be filled by further research.

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Lion Honey badger

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Black-backed jackal

Saddle up as we embark on our long-term and large-scale Etosha Carnivore Programme, also known as Carnivores in the GEL! The results of this study are published in the Namibian Journal of Environment and freely available online at www.nje.org.na.

Lion

Ongava Research Centre (ORC) is an institution built by private investment in 2005 and has the independence and potential to answer major questions and understand processes fundamental to the functioning of the natural environment.

The three main purposes of ORC are:​ 1. To explore, discover and understand important features of the natural world.

2. To support the management of conservation areas, in particular the Ongava Game Reserve, the Rhino Belt and Etosha National Park.

3. To support the development of young people with potential to be dedicated scientists and conservationists. ​ ORC has already built an impressive collection of data, which it continues to expand. For instance, over 7 million camera trap images of Ongava wildlife have been tagged with keywords to facilitate analyses. It continues to assemble a collection of bioindicator samples of natural materials and organisms to help understand processes and consequences of environmental change.

Cheetah

T​ he ORC campus features offices and laboratories, plus accommodation for resident researchers, associates, interns and students. A state-of-the-art visitor centre showcases the excellent work in conservation and research done by ORC. For more information, visit www.orc.eco.

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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in Westminster Abbey. Celebrating 70 years in 2022, she is the longest reigning monarch in British History.

The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York City. The 46 meters high, 225-ton statue was a gift from France to commemorate their friendship with the United States.

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The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first cases of the disease later known as AIDS.

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Captain James Cook, commander of the British ship Endeavor discovered the Great Barrier Reef by running onto it. After extensive repairs to the ship, it took the crew three months to navigate the mazelike construction of the reef.

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Those born in June have the birth flower honeysuckle or rose. Both flowers are symbols of all things relating to love, desire, generosity, and affection.

The goal of Sudoku is to fill a 9×9 grid with numbers so that each row, column and 3×3 section contain all of the digits between 1 and 9.

9 6 4 2 3 7 5 8 1

HARD 1 3 8 6 4 2 7 5 9

4 2 9 3 5 7 6 8 1

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NATURE’S ART With one foot on land and the other stretching into the Atlantic Ocean, the 55-metre high Bogenfels is probably the best known of Namibia’s incredible rock formations.

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