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Put the world on hold NEWS BUSINESS SPORT P20 REHO DOCTOR NAM/ANGOLA KETJIJERE MAKES MEDICAL TAKE TO HISTORY STOCK RETIRE P 03 P 08 Your Community NEWSPAPER • 08 June - 14 June 2017 • Edition # 584www.informante.web.na • 061-275 4700 Find us onTRUSTCOPLOUGHS 26MINTO FLEETZorena JantzeWatermeyer Construction, which BUILDING THE FUTURE: Trustco Construction Services team with Barloworld Equipment. Photo contributedrecently rebranded as TrustcoConstruction Company (TCS), The deadlock will affect revenue generationhas enhanced the value of its fleetwith over N$20 million worth of FISH EXPORTS GRIND TOnew construction vehicles. A HALT Another perfect storm is brewing in the fishing sector at a time when the Namibian government is battling a biting The acquisition includes a front-end loader, excavators, and graders cash crunch that has already forced budget cuts across ministries and government departments.from Barloworld and two dumptrucks from Bell Namibia. TCS’ Niel Terblanche the moment, cold storage facilities in ports will adversely affect the profit strike at the end of October 2015.heavy vehicle operations team Walvis Bay are full to the brim with margins of fishing companies and The chairman of the organisation,picked up the new vehicles from The cash crunch already saw the unsold frozen horse mackerel and hinted that the situation might filter Mathew Lungameni, confirmed thatBarloworld and Bell on Tuesday construction sector of the country cir- companies with quotas for the fish down to the current workforce onto the ILO received its charges andmorning. cling the abyss of complete collapse have halted fishing operations for the both land and sea operations. other grievances with regards to and many other smaller businesses species to prevent oversupply. inhumane working conditions on 30 Adding to the 48-strong fleet, having to close their doors as a “At this stage, companies have May. To top it all off, the Ministrythe new equipment boosts TCS’ result. Many other capital projects Both the Minister of Fisheries and nowhere else to go with their frozen of Finance recently announced a newcapacity to avail serviced land for have been put at the back burner on Marine Resources, Bernard Esau, and products and they were forced to halt export tax of 2% on all goods leavingits ongoing residential, industrial both central and regional government the chairman of the Confederation of the fishing operations of certain ves- Namibian shores. The new levy willand mixed development projects. level. Namibian Fishing Associations, Mat- sels that are normally out catching be imposed on mineral commodi-Additionally, the new vehicles ti Amukwa, confirmed the deadlock horse mackerel during this time of ties, fish, gas, crude oil and forestryallow for the company to service Fishing companies in Walvis Bay currently experience by the horse year. The factories are also at a stand- products.and construct on different locations have already started to hedge their mackerel companies. still because no fish is coming in tosimultaneously. bets on the uncertainty created by be processed,” Amukwa said. The levy that aims to garner N$100 the Minister of Fisheries and Marine The minister said that countries like million from taxpayers for the gov- “With at least two big projects Resources announcing that the new Morocco and Mauretania entering the This comes in the midst of the ernment coffers was announced byrunning concurrently with smaller score card system, on which fishing horse mackerel market and selling announcement by United Fishermen the permanent secretary of the Min-ones, we’ve had to alternate use of quotas will be awarded later in the their product at prices far below that of Namibia that it has laid a charge istry of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, atour resources between projects – season, will be very stringent. of the Namibian fishing industry, are against the Namibian Government the end of May this year.especially between Elisenheim and to blame for the halt in exports and and the Namibian fishing companiesLafrenz Industrial Park – and this Along with the uncertainty of quo- sales. at the International Labour Organi- “The new export tax on rawled to slower-than-desired delivery tas, new players in the international sation concerning forced labour and materials, fish and forestry productson our part,” said Chief Operations fish supply industry and especially “The deadlock will have a definite other human rights transgressions. is aimed at encouraging domesticOfficer of TCS, Kevin Fick, on what the horse mackerel market, have negative effect on revenue generated processing and boost value of ship-necessitated the acquisition. caused prices to take a sharp dip. At from horse mackerel exports by the The United Fishermen of Namibia ments,” Shafudah said at the time. Namibian Fishing industry,” Esau represent the 2 500 fishermen who TCS reports a line-up of major said. Amukwa said the drop in ex- have been laid off after an illegalprojects, particularly a road-over-rail bridge and the construction ofan IOL Campus, sewage treatmentat Elisenheim, expanding the La-frenz Industrial Park, the Ondangwadevelopment, and possibly anothertownship similar to Elisenheim inthe near future. Elia Nandjiwa, the Country Man-ager of Barloworld, expressed hisgratitude towards Trustco and said:“We are aware that the constructionindustry is currently going throughsome economic constraints, wedon’t get deals like this every day.We really appreciate the deal, thankyou very much.”WINNING 13 2133883 51 6 2100261 51 8 2129008 51 13 2132764 51 6 2113255 51 REMINDERNUMBERS THESE 5 NUMBERS APPEARED IN LAST WEEK’S INFORMANTÉ. 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2 NEWS 08 June - 14 June 2017PAST HAUNTS NAUDEAllegations of child molestation separate father and daughterFor most parents or guardians, having their pre-adolescent child removed in the dead of night by social workers and armed police officers would bea scene that would leave them overwhelmed with dread and helplessness. Zorena Jantze or court order,” Naude narrated. daughter were supposed to move to and child molestation, and the case was Furthermore, Naude said that he is He added that when he asked the South Africa last year but could not, as postponed to 25 June. deeply upset that his daughter has to goSean Naude, well known self-pro- he is currently in the midst of a court through a gyneacological examination moter on social media platforms, social workers for the grounds of his battle with the City of Windhoek and “They told me that past reports from to see if she has been molested by him.succumbed to this fate when his daughter’s removal from his care, City Police because they allegedly newspaper articles that I allegedly “My princess has to suffer psycholog-10-year-old daughter (name with- the social workers told him that they unlawfully assaulted and detained him. kidnapped and married an underage ical and physical stress due to people’sheld) was removed from his custody received complaints from various Notwithstanding the revelation, Naude female, which is the mother of my unfounded claims. They lied underby the Ministry of Gender Equality members of the public that his daughter boasts publically about the support daughter, prompted several members oath and once I prove them wrong Iand Child Welfare. does not attend school and is being he has from all local law enforcement of the “white community” to file com- will sue each and every one of them,” neglected. agencies. plaints against me for child neglect and Naude threatened. Speaking to Informanté, Naude molestation of my daughter,” Nauderecounted his version of what led to He, however, refutes these claims and Two weeks later, after numerous said. In 2004, at the age of 29, Naude sub-the fateful night. “On 26 May 2017, explained that his daughter is a special attempts to get information on his mitted a request with the High Court toaround 8 pm, two social workers and a needs child and suffers from dyslexia daughter’s removal, Sean Naude In particular, he adds that a woman marry then 14-year-old Irene Grobler.group of armed police officers barged and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity attended his first court hearing which that he lived with for two consecutive The application was dismissed, butinto my house as if my child’s life is Disorder (ADHD). Windhoek, how- was held yesterday, 7 June. At the months is one of the main plaintiffs. Naude and Grobler had a child fromin danger, and removed her from our ever, has schools that cater to children hearing, Naude was notified of the “She grew attached to my daughter, illegal union.home, without any legal documentation with special needs. charges, which include child neglect now she wants to take her from me,” Naude said angrily. Naude explained that him and his American murder case stalled – again Eba Kandovazu trial and suffered no mental illness. It is reported that Thomas previously had Thomas, who still maintains he a relationship with Heckmair’s girlfriend, ONE of the suspected murder- suffers from a neurocognitive dis- or the other way around, before the killing ers of Peter Heckmair, Marcus order as a result of the fall from a in 2011. Townsend faced various charges Thomas, has filed an affidavit botched prison break, argued in his for firearm-related crimes in the States. in the High Court to have the affidavit that the presiding judge presiding Judge, Christie Lieb- had already made a conclusion Marcus Thomas and Kevin Townsend. enberg, off the case, before the that he committed the murder and start of his trial, alongside his claims he is biased. co-accused, Kevin Townsend. According to Thomas, this This follows the judge’s ruling poses a perceived threat to a fair last year that Thomas was fit to trial. Deputy Prosecutor-General, stand trial, and could appreciate Antonia Verhoef, for the State, the wrongfulness of his actions. argued earlier this week that the The judge’s decision was based judge’s decision came as a result on reports conducted by two of the medical findings provided psychiatrists, Professor Zubow and by the psychiatrists. The hearing Doctor Reinhardt Sieberhagen, on whether or not the judge will that Thomas was indeed fit to stand step down will be heard on 3 July. Timeline of Townsend and Thomas’ court manipulation: • The duo previously filed an application in the high court in 2011, claiming that their continued detention on the murder charge was illegal. They claimed to have been kept in custody from 7 January to 14 January withoutTURBULENT CHILDHOOD: Sean Naude’s daughter wears protective goggles and M• OFTgVAooARwinBsMgeLtnoGEdcOsoGuuAeOrdtS.Oth–DeSgovernment for N$3 million for an alleged gross violation of human rights when he was keptgloves sitting next to highly poisonous Zebra Spitting Cobra Snake in it’s vivarium in Friindasyo,li2taJruynceon2f0in17ement in the Windhoek Correctional Facility.the back of her father’s bakkie. Photo Zorena Jantze • Tho@ma1s0hco0n0tantly changing lawyers. He was previously represented by lawyers Werner van Rensburg, Willem • (NoV. i7s9s,e3r,0MkmanftryomKaruaihe and James Diedericks. He is currently represented by Kadhila Amoomo. Townsend was KariebpibreCse3n2tRedoabdy)Veetu Uanivi and Boris Isaacs. His current lawyer is Mbanga Siyomundji. T•h e fTohlolomwainsgatitteemmsptws,ilal nd fails, to break out of prison on 3 November 2014. b•e onA astuactteioPns:ychiatrist, Dr Ndahambelela Mthoko conducted first mental examination of Thomas.The Doctor • FafromunVdehhicimlesunfit for trial and diagnosed him with a neurocognitive disorder as a result of the botched prison • Spberceiaakl .Equiment: • PVTCwPoiPpseyMchainautrfiascttsu,rP- roffessor Tuviah Zubow and Dr Reinhardt Sieberhagen, as well as Clinical Psychologist Dr. ingWPillalenmt Annandale, declare him fit for trial. • Building Material & Equipment Overdose plays in • Furniture Fixtures wife murder • Smallstock ±100 • and much more All items sold MNTFORC$uFrae1eiVAdrsg0“AadaRi0VrsnyeaC@0otBM@,ydrgeea,C2iLnTs1t1t1ostirGtJ03Eo0rrupteuahhnoJcyOnt00CGukoidoo0e0AnCteRnfOsep2eS”I2oD0Op0sa1–1Doii7tr7nS • (NoA.u7cO9tit,ojin3w0taekrmromnfgsroamnd Eba Kandovazu on the murder charge in April 2010, until last year August. TKhaercibfooinblldoCiwti3oin2ngsRiatoepampdlsy) will KANSIEB A psychiatrist who tes- He stated that the suspect has TDheetafiolbslelsouownbijnAecgutcitttoieomcnh:sanwgiell INVESTMENT CC tified yesterday, 7 June, shown signs of social anxiety ••beFSFoaopnrreMmwmcSaodiiupatoVvBeheclraetuoecEatbhiuiililaoqpidletcsluhninlnGTevio:omgoisotstsooioeiclstdnsesta:nd in the High Court in the and has been on medication 488, BLOCK E, murder case of 64-year- for it since 1982. PVwOCwffwiPc.iaepgeErqaMu.caiponmmuef.ancat tur- REHOBOTH old Willem Visagie • piBonsugAtiAplPudoncilnadtVigenomedtnMhusoicacrmhlteecamsaryinaocbrl eee&lled Bernard, who is accused “The accused takes ESFawnCFuqmdJoriwuoCt0anrahiwnomp8limcoltnwtsd1muouuaotte.raoatcc1reetDceagchpt4ntirFukprl9tpaPsmihio.e±xePc9vorortr1oi8trusssronme0ioertoso3ee0n.nnt3azssiacns:, ed: 081 7056 382/6 of murdering his wife rapid-onset medication • [email protected] six years ago, informed three times a day and it is • Judge Naomi Shivute addictive. 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The state is and confusion, especially ADuMc02ti0o1n70t0e2r6m60s73a_GnDd alleging that he was under when combined with alcohol. the influence of alcohol when Marx further informed Judge Shivute that there was no evidence of a violent history conditions apply • FOUNDING STATEMENT he shot his wife. The indict- in Bernard’s youth to date. Details subject to change • INCOME TAX ment reads that the deceased He, however, told the court CERTIFICATE instantly died as a result of without notice a single gunshot to the head. that Anette once fired shots • SOCIAL SECURITY Dr Gerhard Marx, a regis- at the accused and once For more photos and CERTIFICATE tered psychiatrist, testified attempted to stab him. Ber- details visit that he had been conducting nard testified on Tuesday that • SME CERTIFICATE psychological reports on Ber- he does not recall the events www.agra.com.na • AFFIRMATIVE ACTION nard since his incarceration that occurred on the night his wife was murdered. 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08 June - 14 June 2017 NEWS 3REHO DOCTOR MAKESThenewmethod costs R955 compared to Epicel at N$1.8m Whistle-blower BillMEDICAL HISTORY shows progressPeople who burn from any kind of fire usually bear permanent scarring, which has necessitated a new diagnosis Staff Reporterthat is relatively simple, effective, biologically safer and cost-effective to treat burn wounds. The ACTION Namibia Coalition (AC- Staff Reporter TION) believes that the amendments to the Whistle-blower Protection Bill haveFrom all the brilliant minds in med- MIRACLE: A fire victim in a process to heal from a serious burnt wound as a result of the revolutionary technique improved the original version of the lawicine, it is a Namibian-born doctor of Dr. Kleintjes (right). Photo contributed tabled in the National Assembly on Febru-who four years ago pioneered a ary this year.technique to fix burn wounds to skin) or xenografts (using skin of The second patient, with 63% total products was R995 and in compari-almost perfection. other species). body surface area burns, was out of son, the Epicel Cultured Epidermal ACTION is an umbrella group of or- the ICU in 4 weeks after the trans- Autograft techniques would have ganisations which has been advocating for The technique has revolutionised He came up with the new tech- plant with a total of only two skin cost at least R1.8 million rand to greater access to information and freedomthe way burn wounds are treated. nique when he was challenged on graft sessions to complete wound achieve similar cover for the first of expression in Namibia since 2012. how to halt the life-threatening closure. patient,” said Dr Kleintjes. Dr Wayne Kleintjes, who was condition of two burns patients. An amended version of the law wasborn and bred in Rehoboth, studied The first fire victim was a 16-year “I just knew that we needed a The continued use of the technol- passed by the National Assembly on Tues-medicine in Cape Town. old boy, who had been in ICU for special intervention to save the boy. ogy and the fine-tuning thereof day and the Bill will now proceed to the three months with no improvement, The secondary goal is do it safely will be the subject of a research National Council. He’s now the head of the adult and with his technique the boy was and within budget – an important study conducted by Dr Kleintjes atburns unit at Tygerberg Hospital discharged from ICU only two aspect of all public health care. The Stellenbosch University faculty of According to the statement, the Coalitionand a lecturer in Surgical Sci- weeks after receiving the transplant. total cost incurred by the hospital Medicine and Health Sciences. welcomes the deletion of Clause 52(1d),ences at Stellenbosch University which would have allowed for protection toin South Africa. Dr Kleintjes’ team be removed if the aim of the whistle-blowerof doctors at Tygerberg Hospital was to criticise government. In addition,performed the world’s first success- the law now explicitly protects those whoful life-saving and cost-effective blow the whistle on human rights violationsskin culture transplant between in addition to other acts of wrongdoing.November 2014 and February2015, rewriting medical history Other amendments also improve the law,worldwide. The achievement was such as the extension of whistle-blowerrecognised by the Western Cape protection to those whose employmentGovernment Health Department contracts mandate secrecy and the assuranceand Stellenbosch University, as the that protection continues by default until atechnique is similar to but far more tribunal has found otherwise.superior than other skin transplantsthat include cultured autograft The Coalition has also called for the(own) skin, allografts (using donor Office of Whistle-blower Protection to be more independent and welcomed the inclu-Kerina’s new bride passes on sion of the Magistrates’ Commission in the process of appointing commissioners. Gabby Tjiroze RIP: Professor Mburumba Kerina and his late wife, Naomi Zauana Kerina. we called an ambulance and she Photo contributed was rushed to hospital where she The Coalition further noted that the Per-Short-lived marital bliss this passed on,” said Mburumba. manent Secretary of the Ministry of Justiceweek turned into mourning for Namibian Independence, on behalf Chinese friends from Beijing. She is no longer the accounting officer of thethe man who named Namibia, of the Herero Chiefs Council. “On had sea food which didn’t react Mburumba met Zauana two years Office of Whistle-blower Protection (re-Professor Mburumba Kerina, Monday evening we went to a Chi- well with her asthma. She started ago at an event in Omongua in moval of clause 6 (6)) and this may enablewhen his wife of one month nese restaurant with some of our having difficulty breathing and Omaheke Region and got married more independence, depending on the finalpassed away following a sudden on 5 May this year in Okomum- arrangement.asthma attack. bonde. He described his wife as an angel on earth. “She was an “We had also called for the inclusion of a Naomi Zauana Kerina, who mar- unbelievable person and when I more diverse group of stakeholders in theried Mburumba during a televised say that I mean that she was justtraditional wedding, died on heaven-sent, an angel. She was just Whistle-blower Protection AdvisoryMonday – a day before her veteran an incredible woman. Anyhow, Committee. Unfortunately, except forpolitician husband celebrated his what we love on earth, God loves85th birthday. Mburumba yester- too and it is His doing. We shall a clarification on employers’ organisationsday confirmed that his second wife meet again,” said an emotional and unions and the mention of fairpassed away at the MediClinic Mburumba.where she was rushed following gender representation, there has been noher asthma attack. Mburumba is Friends and family members improvement in these amendments,” readwell-known for naming the previ- gathered at Mburumba’s home in the statement.ous South-West Africa to Namibia Dorado Park to comfort each other.and was one of the first petitioners LAUDABLE: Chairperson of the ACTIONto the United Nations (UN) for Noami will be buried this week- Coalition, Frederico Links. end, on Saturday in Omongua, Photo contributed Aminuis. 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4 NEWS 08 June - 14 June 2017CHILD LABOUR A GRIM REALITYNamibiadestination and transit country for trafficked children. Marthina K. Mutanga ing in Namibia. High alcohol abuse, fishing industry, children are at risk of unemployment and lack of support are drowning, and as domestic servantsHEARTBREAKING: Photo for illustrative purposes only. Children are trafficked within and singled out as related reasons for child work long hours for little to no pay, andPhoto: Develop Africa to Namibia for many purposes, labour. Other, related reasons, were are exposed to physical, psychologi- including domestic services, commer- identified as parent or guardian migra- cal and sexual abuse. Former Deputy cial sexual exploitation, agricultural tion, high teenage pregnancy rates and Prime Minister, Dr Libertina Amathila labour, cattle herding and charcoal increasing child-headed households. said children should be taught how to production. be responsible at home but is not for Across the four regions, 818 Namib- them to be employed as farm workers These are the main findings of a study ian and 27 non-Namibian children, or go to the army and fight wars. carried out by the Labour Research and between the ages of 10 and 17, were Resource Institute (LaRRI) on child found to be engaged in either perma- “Child labour has a significant labour. The most distressing finding nent or casual jobs. Children perform negative impact on the life chances was that boys and girls as young as 12 dangerous work in charcoal production and health of children. Education is are engaged in prostitution. A variety in Namibia. In addition they unload largely affected, as a lack of schooling, of children, including street children, goods, including chemicals, for truck early dropout rates, absenteeism and a engage in prostitution in the capital, drivers. Children are also coerced high failure rate were identified among coastal towns and long main transport by adults to commit crimes such as the participants of the study,” said routes. About 120 children under the drug trafficking. Herding livestock in Amathila. age of 14 were found to be ‘employed’ Namibia puts children at risk of disease in seven northern regions and in the and injury, while work in agriculture Amathila concluded that the Labour Omaheke Region. Children as young as may involve unsafe activities such as Act sets the minimum age for work at seven and others brought in from Zam- using dangerous machinery and tools, 14 and the minimum age for hazardous bia and Angola had been found work- carrying heavy loads and applying work at 16 with the express purpose to harmful pesticides. Working in the help curb the scourge of child labour in the country.Pensioners request increase Steven T. Tangi N$100 every year. With a smile on for pensioners when they buy, so as to his face, he expressed his admiration help ease the financial burden of theSince President Hage Geingob was for President Dr Hage Geingob, who elderly. Although shops are privateelected as the country’s third president, he says has really made tremendous businesses and the government cannotone of his most lauded achievements strides for the elderly. “He has really force anyone’s hand, Kombo is of thehas been the increment of the pension helped us a lot. God should bless him,” opinion that government can work outfund from N$600 to N$1200. he said. He also added that others in the leadership sphere should equally an arrangement that is beneficial to all Due to inflation and escalating prod- show a more proactive approachuct prices, however, some pensioners towards the needs of the elderly and parties involved. “Some of my friendsare finding the going tough. A number not only ignore them. “More moneyof pensioners spoke to Informanté on must be added to the already existing take care of many grandchildren, sohow government can improve their liv- N$1 200. We need at least N$2 000,”ing standards. August Bikeur, 68, says he said. Wilbard Kombo, another now ask yourself how one will feed allthat everything was getting more and pensioner, suggested that the govern- those kids?” he asked. He also advisedmore expensive and while commend- ment put in place contingencies or the youth to respect their elders and noting the president for his commitment incentives for major shopping chains take advantage of their fragile state.to increasing the pension payout by to reduce prices of basic commodities “Some of these young people only visit pensioners when it is time to get the pension money. They steal it and leave them with nothing. 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08 June - 14 June 2017 NEWS 5QVRCODE CAPTURESAunifiednationneededtotakeoneconomicchallengesDIAMOND CAPITALFor more than 80 years the secret of a small town built on diamonds was guarded carefully from the rest of the world. Its origin was driven by true pioneers Dr. Quinton van Rooyenhungry for riches buried beneath the sand and sea, and ready to face tough conditions to realise their dreams. The town during a sandstorm. Photo contributed Staff Reporter best suited for the type of leadership will not only fail, but will first erode must support their black compatriots “those that threat- and management to steers Namibia trust amongst Namibians and finally in the Council of Churches, Workers en Namibia willThe Managing Director of Trustco, out of the stormy economic waters,” scare away international investors and Unions and Cabinet who oppose the come in different the most successful and fast- Van Rooyen said under unanimous developers with a solid reputation. original NEEF bill and reward their colours, shapes,est growing business conglomerate Oranjemund support. courage by joining them in the NEEEF sizes and with dif-since Independence, Dr. Quinton “Those who will still have money debate with proposals to eradicate the ferent agendas.”van Rooyen, told the Oranjemund He warned that Namibia might still left will be the exploiters and those wealth gap in Namibia.community that national unity in face tougher times, but together the that will abuse the bad climate that a DR. QUINTON VAN ROOYENadversity is the first challenge. nation will be able to identify opportu- thoughtless NEEEF bill will create “Independence and the international nities that difficult times mostly bring. and dash the little hope that is left for respect for Namibian democracy, Managing Director Trustco Van Rooyen visited the legendary those that still believe that hard work reasonability and stability shouldand often secluded diamond town of “Namibians have to change their and confidence will be rewarded,” he make citizens confident of their own advice and inspiration and has engagedOranjemund as part of his national attitude that black citizens are not able noted. self-value and even the most modest close to 200 000 Facebook followersmotivational programme of personal and capable and can only succeed by of citizens can improve the lives of personally and collectively, much morementorship under his QVRCODE at thousands if they realise that they are needed to be done to de-mystify wealththe invitation of entrepreneurs and CAPTIVATED: Residents attentively listening. valuable partners in the social contract and success.members of the community. that Namibians have,” Van Rooyen the grace of government or wealthy According to Van Rooyen, NEEEF said. “Wealth that does not contribute to The QVRCODE has become a and successful Namibians. It is espe- should not become a weapon to create the creation of more wealth for morecountrywide Van Rooyen motivational cially black Namibians that must be false hope. “The rich and wealthy must join the Namibian people is greed and will notcrusade and also engages thousands of proud of their own value, because it is poor that want to achieve and become create more fairness and will stifle en-youth directly and personally through an immense contributor to the capacity “The opposition to offensive clauses financially independent in order to trepreneurship from inside and outsideVan Rooyen’s Facebook and various of Namibians to withstand various of NEEEF by prominent black and throw off the last shackle of bondage,” of the country.”social media platforms with close to onslaughts since independence against white Namibians already shows that he added.240 000 followers, thereby making its democratic foundations,” added the future challenges for Namibia is “Success equally is also not measuredit one of the biggest communication Van Rooyen. colourless. It also demonstrated that When the disadvantaged employ one by the clothes people wear or cars wetools in the nation. Namibians, regardless of colour, are person, nobody will be unemployed drive, but how good you are at your Van Rooyen said any programme offended by the badly hidden colour and Namibia with its small population job, be it a cattle herder that becomes a Van Rooyen said Namibians must be or project that is rooted in skin colour language of the NEEEF bill,” he might even have to import workers, farmer, because he understands his areahonest and admit that the President, is therefore doomed to fail and if the explained. Van Rooyen said. or a builder and welder who under-Dr. Geingob, inherited and did not cre- NEEEF-bill ignores the danger, it too stands their tools and take pride in theated the perfect storm that was a long Van Rooyen said white Namibians Van Rooyen said the unified support fruit of their labour,” Van Rooyen said.time brewing. behind an elected government is now more important than ever, because the Van Rooyen noted that before he He added that the 87% of Namib- struggle will not be easy, but will be a undertakes a next round of commu-ians who voted for him must support long and hard road which can only be nity engagements, he is consideringhis efforts to mitigate against the undertaken by experienced and battle a request from various business andchallenges of a combination of an eco- hardened political leadership that do political constituencies to assist in creat-nomic slowdown, inadequate financial not flinch and flee at the first sign of ing platforms with existing and growingcontrols and the festering wound of adversity. technology to improve national andinequality and wealth distribution inclusive dialogue and respond quickerthat was introduced by the apartheids “This Namibia needs an honest na- in assistance to government.policies. tional conversation with and amongst all groups and citizens in which toler- He said that it is not a question of “we “Namibians must unite behind ance is exercised to a unique Namib- in business” and “them in government,”President Geingob, his team and his ian culture where give and take are the but rather, “we in Namibia.”vision and must not allow themselves norm not the exception,” he said.to be distracted by different and Van Rooyen concluded that Namib-personal political agendas and trust Van Rooyen said that although he ians will be knocked down many times,their own vote for Dr. Geingob as the visited all corners of the country on but must have the resilience to always invitation of communities that seeks get up and finish the fight as victors whoJAM-PACKED: The crowd at the Oranjemund QVRCODE. never give up. Photos Trustco Mixed Marketing “For that Namibians must forget about skin colour, because those that threaten Namibia will come in different colours, shapes, sizes and with different agendas.” “Unity is the bulwark that must protect while a nation uses the difficult times to prepare to take a giant leap forward when the good times come,” Van Rooyen said to a fired up crowd that pledged its support for any effort to make Namibia great.

6 EDITORIAL 08 June - 14 June 2017 RETRO­ SPECTIVE NGHIDIPO NANGOLOWhen elephants are PIC OF THE DAYfighting, the grass suffers DIGNIFIED: Sakaria Nekwaya, aged 59 and residing in Wanaheda, refuses to let life get him down. Impeccably dressed and with a readyIn a republic, a government of the people by the people smile he sets up his table to sell sweets to passerbys in Dr Kenneth David Kaunda Street near the CBD to make ends meet.is an institution that still functions despite the absence of Photo: Marthina Mutangathe president or during any kind of elections, deliveringservices as usual while waiting for the incumbent or a THEORY OF INTEREST DESMOND P VAN HEERDENcrisis to be resolved as the case may be. TRUMPING PARIS had a stated aim of trying to limit global At the moment it seems government development and Two years ago, the nations of the world has high atmospheric winds blowing out- temperature increases to 2°C. This in itselfeconomic programs have been relegated to the back descended upon Paris for a matter of grave wards from the equator. Similarly, the polar will still cause devastation, as that will stillburner as the country’s top leaders and party functionar- importance to the world – the 2015 Unit- cells operate in the opposite direction. Hot entail the global sea level rising betweenies are vigorously campaigning in the Swapo primaries. ed Nations Climate Change Conference. air from the 60th latitude line rises, and is three and six meters. Even in Namibia, thisYes, the State is pushing ahead with service delivery but blown high in the atmosphere to the poles. will displace between 2 000 and 28 000 peo-it looks like the bigger decisions have to wait for the The conference aimed to achieve a legally There the air cools down, drops, and results ple along the coast. With the United Stateselephants to fight it out, even though we know that the binding and universal agreement on climate in low atmospheric winds blowing out from withdrawing from this agreement, tempera-grass (masses) is the one to suffer in the end. How long change from all the nations of the world. Yet the poles, with the attendant snow storms tures could rise by 4°C, raising sea levels bythat will take, (perhaps until the end of the year), no one last week it was dealt a crippling blow by etc. that is common near the polar regions. seven to 10 meters. Along the coast, that willreally knows, but what is obvious is that the elephants the government of the United States, when displace 48 000 to 56 000 Namibian citizens.are not backing off. its President, Donald Trump, announced that The third cell, named the Ferrel cell after country was withdrawing from the accords. William Ferrel, who theorised it in the 19th On President Trump’s recent foreign Election whether national, regional or party primaries century, exists in between the polar and trip, his advisors opined that “the worldshould not be seen as inhibiting the continuation of This when, as a country and as a region, Hadley cell, in the sub-tropical semi-arid is not a ‘global community’ but an arenasocio-economic programs already decided upon. Life we’ve been feeling the effects of global regions such as Namibia. This cell, how- where nations, non-governmental actorshas to go on, even in the midst of social problems or climate change ourselves over the past few ever, is not a closed loop like the other cells, and businesses engage and compete fornatural calamities the country is facing. The opportunity years. Both Namibia and South Africa have and depends on them. And unlike those advantage.” On withdrawing from the ac-to be the Head of State, the leader of the ruling or op- been struggling with a drought that has only cells that have north-south winds, the Fer- cords, President Trump said, “the Unitedposition party, should be utilised to the fullest to deliver recently been somewhat offset by better rel cell is characterised by westerly winds. States will cease all implementation ofon the mountain of promises and problem solving, for rainfall, but with the US’s withdrawal, we It is from these winds that break away from the non-binding Paris accord and the dra-if it is lost, an opportunity never returns, as time doesn’t can expect to continue to see increasing the Hadley cell, that we get our rainfall. conian financial and economic burdenswait for anybody. weather abnormalities that increase in tem- the agreement imposes on our country.” peratures globally has led to. In particular, The increases in global temperature is Politicians should be demonstrating to the electorate this involves atmospheric circulation, which causing the polar and Ferrel cells to weaken, The world, however, is not an arena. It is,and the masses that their aim to run for office is not to greatly determines precipitation, or rainfall. and cause the Hadley cell to grow. In effect, due to cuts in funding for space programmesshore up political power or influence, because only the this causes dry regions to become even dri- across the world over the past few decades,mandate enables action and not power to resolve the Specifically, atmospheric conditions are er, with wet regions becoming wetter, with still our one and only home. Ensuring thesocial ills besetting the masses. Instead, that misconcep- determined by three circular patterns of more storms. We can already see the effect ability of our species to survive on this planettion reaffirms assumptions that politics is all about a winds that determine cloud movements and in our own experience with more prolonged is the ethical and moral responsibility of all.self-centred agenda to benefit. rainfall. The first of these is called the Had- droughts, as well as the drought affecting the This is even recognised by the large business- ley cell, named after George Hadley, who Western Cape to the south, alongside its atten- es, which previously operated under Milton We should move away from the experience of other explained the trade winds that blow towards dant storms that is at time of writing wreak- Friendman’s maxim that “The social respon-African countries where leaders have resorted to buying the equator low in the atmosphere (where ing havoc across the City of Cape Town. sibility of business is to increase its profits.”votes and emboldening rumours about the opposition, the rainclouds are), where after it heats up,just to stay in power and have access to resources. Basi- and thus rises high up, cools down, and Yet the Climate Change Conference only Instead, corporate governance codes likecally, nothing like elections or absence of the Head of the new King IV Report emphasise thatState, should create the feeling of everything slowing any organisation is part of its society, anddown because the candidates are jockeying for positions. needs to create value for it as well – finan-Perceptions should not invite unnecessary allusions and cial performance alone is not enough. Itquestions whether the seemingly absence of leadership represents a move from financial capitalismwill sway anything at all. to inclusive capitalism, from a short-term capital market view to a long-term sustain- A country like Namibia needs to ensure that the able capital market. Corporations are nowgovernment is solid as a rock and its functionaries and aiming towards sustainable developmentservices cannot be impeded by anything. which, as per King IV, involves, “develop- ment that meet the needs of the present with- EDITORIAL DISCLAIMER out compromising the ability of future gen- erations to meet their needs,” and sets it as • The newspaper’s views are not necessarily those of a primary ethical and economic imperative. our advertisers and the views aired in letters are not The United States is currently the second largest producer of carbon emissions in the necessarily those of the newspaper. world, with just over one sixth of total glob- al emissions coming from a country with • Informanté publishes all advertisements in just 4% of the world population. China, of course, is the largest producer, with just over good faith and cannot be held liable for any a quarter of global emissions attributable to it. China, though, has 18.5% of the world’s misrepresentation, losses or injury to any reader population, and thus per capita its emis- sions are lower than the United States. Yet, making use of the products or services advertised. through the short-sighted aspirations of the United States, it is now on China we must • depend if we want to prevent catastrophic climate change. We live in interesting times. • Newspaper registration: 06/01/119 Desmond P van Heerden, HonsBComm • Printed by Word Press, Windhoek, (Stell) is the Chief Analytics Officer of Trustco Group Holdings Ltd. Previous arti- Office +264 83 100 1000 cles available online at http://toi.hopto.org/. He can be contacted at [email protected] • 260 000 copies distributed monthly to all major Namibian towns ­ • Headquarters: Trustco House, 2 Keller Street, Windhoek, Namibia • Contact: Tel. 061 275 4102/8 Fax. 061 275 4090 Email. [email protected] • Electronic: www.informante.web.na

08 June - 14 June 2017 EDITORIAL 7FOR ALL YOUR ADVERTISING CALL 061 - 275 4713/5 NAMIBIA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY Flipside Private Bag 12003 Windhoek Namibia I (Tel) +264 61 702 212 Mandy CHRIS [email protected] (Web) http://www.dca.com.na Talent Fuels Future Hafunda PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT [email protected] NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS THE infighting among factions of Swapo could have been dismissed as normal for a dynamic developing democracy were it not for evidence that REQUEST FOR THE SUBMISSION OF COMPANY PROFILES FOR PROVISION points to a vicious campaign spearheaded by disgruntled and ambitious OF GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES TO THE NCAA PROCUREMENT individuals from various corners, aimed at the Head of State and senior MANAGEMENT UNIT. Swapo and government leaders. 1. PURPOSE Even the contesting factions are not able to unite due to the multitude To obtain Company Profiles from Suppliers interested in conducting Business with of various personalities who want to occupy the same throne, but with NCAA in respect of Supplying of Goods and Services to be procured through 2017/201 different and incompatible agendas. 8 Financial Year. Companies are requested to submit the relevant documentations, and clearly indicate the types of Goods and Services they used to render and it should cor- Thanks to the freest media in Africa, the staggering speed of social media respond with the Nature of Business stated in the Founding Statement or Amendment . platforms and unlimited access to a diverse media, there are unfortunately those who have become addicted to their own hype, and, like any other 2. THE NEEDS OF THE NCAA FOR THE 2017/2018 FINANCIAL YEAR ARE AS addict, cannot admit it. 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To achieve this, the onslaught within Swapo and its structures is not only • Refuse removal services about leadership, but about Swapo itself, because, apparently, Swapo is • De-bushing suddenly not brave enough, fit to rule itself, much less its members, leaders • Rental of photocopiers, scanners and printers and Namibians in general. • Mass printing and binding services • Cleaning services: The very individuals who claimed victory on behalf of any president and Swapo had a bigger motive for themselves than for Swapo to be victorious. 1) NCAA Head Office- Windhoek They have put themselves and their candidates above all else which would 2) Walvisbay Tower and Offices have been contemptible to the many heroes who sacrificed themselves for 3) Katima Mulilo Tower and Offices their party and programmes. And, those who did not die in war face ruin and 4) Lüderitz Tower and Offices humiliation and now after decades of service, humiliation and insults. 5) Ondangwa Tower and Offices 6) Eros Airport Tower and Office Buildings (Windhoek) The real tragedy is that some of the youthful individuals, allegedly 7) Hosea Kutako International Airport Tower and Avionics Offices (Windhoek) spearheading different campaigns for different reasons, are some of the • Laundry services most talented, skilled and admired individuals that the country produced • Security services in the shortest space of time. They are a shining example inspiring an even • Gardening services younger generation. NB: The documents outlined below are mandatory in order to be eligible to participate: They are admired walking economic ambassadors for the nation and a • A valid Company Registration Certificate. credit to efforts of successive Swapo governments which empower young • An Original valid Good Standing Tax Certificate. Namibians and present them with opportunities that were denied the • An Original valid Good Standing Social Security Certificate . equally worthy who paid the highest price. Today, they are intellectual, • A valid Affirmative Action Compliance Certificate, proof from Employment Equity entrepreneurial and political role models who give hope for the future, but Commissioner that a bidder is not a relevant employer, or exemption issued in risk being tarnished by the faction in politics of the present. terms of section 42 of Affirmative action Act, 1998 • A Certificate indicating SME Status (for Bids reserved for SMEs) Independence and democracy has treated most Namibians well in spite of the lapses in administration, bad leadership, corruption, droughts and many Closing date for submissions: 16 June 201 7 more calamities. And the very best thrived regardless. Closing time: 12H00 AM National interest and the reputation of the best Namibians on both sides NB: Submission of Profiles are to be submitted in sealed envelopes and should be at of the political war should not lie mortally wounded when the party-political the NCAA offices at Southport Building, c/o Mandume and Hosea Kutako Avenues battle is done. Unit no.: 12 C . Namibians must rely on their tenacity and strength as the only remedy for The submissions outside Windhoek can be sent through Courier Services to deep differences when it cannot be solved and different opinions must be above address. reconciled for the common good. NCAA Procurement Management Unit That is what ended the war and brought the sun to shine on the Namibian Enquiries: flag-- the national symbol of a free nation and raised in defiance of a Messrs. Hilma Leonard 061 702084, Athella Strauss 061-702224 and Pendukeni generation of oppression and enforced division. Nauyoma 061- 702229 Namibia needs its youthful talent to build a prosperous and equal nation, a nation which the elders built when they were the reckless, youthful rebels and revolutionaries of their time.

8 BUSINESS 08 June - 14 June 2017BUSINESSMARKET RECAP WEEKLY market review NAM/ANGOLAFisheries MoU with Angola under review 31 May - 06 June 2017 TAKE STOCK NSX STOCKS CODE PRICE % VOLUME VALUE 3 710 TRUSTCO GROUP TUC/TTO 4.30 6.17 876 HOLDINGS LIMITED 22 243DOWN UP NAMIBIA BREWERIES NBS 35.25 5.22 632 3 154 BANK WINDHOEK BWH 17.75 1.14 179 HOLDINGS LTD 313 ORYX PROPERTIES LTD ORY 20.74 - 15 LIMITED 7 AGRA LTD AGR 1.46 - 5 - The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources met with his Angolan NICTUS HOLDINGS - NAM NHL 2.00 - - 616 counterpart this week to take stock on the progress made on a Memorandum of FNB NAMIBIA FNB 47.17 (0.06%) 13 Understanding (MoU) that was signed between the two countries three years ago HOLDINGS LTD 498 with regards to cooperation in the field of fisheries. BIDVEST NAMIBIA BVN 7.78 (0.13%) 64 % 1.90%COMMODITIES PRICE % GLOBAL INDICES PRICE (3.77%) (3.32%) (3.91%)BRENT CRUDE OIL 50.12 2.51% NSX LOCAL 579 0.68% Niel Terblanche minister of Fisheries, Victoria deGOLD 1 297.50 2.24% NSX ALL SHARE 1 019 (0.02%) Barros Neto, said that the presentPLATINUM 962.40 JSE TOP 40 47 954 (0.20%) agreements will allow the heads of % S&P 500 2 429 1.15% the respective sectors to follow-upFOREIGN EXCHANGE PRICE (2.60%) UK FTSE 100 7 525 the actions and control them. (2.25%) EURO STOXX 50 3 554 N$ PER US$ 12.79 (1.80%) HANG SENG 25 997 During the four-day bilat- As benefits from this coopera-N$ PER £ 16.51 eral consultative forum, the tion, Victoria de Barros pointedN$ PER € 14.43 delegates will focus on Protocol out the area of staff training and One of the MoU that deals with fisheries management, adding alsoThe local market jumped into action against the USD, and strengthened economic cooperation. FOLLOW-UP: Angolan Minister of that Angola and Namibia sharethis week, with the NSX Local index up 2.25% against the British Pound, to Fisheries, Victoria de Barros Neto. the same ecosystem (Benguela1.90% to 579.4, and the NSX Overall close at N$16.51 against the GBP. It The meeting is also expected Photo contributed Cold Current) and have sharedIndex down 3.77%, to close at 1019. closed at N$14.43 against the Euro, a to discuss and consider progress resources to be investigated and 1.8% surge. made with regard to fishing oppor- in Luanda during June of 2014. managed by both countries. Trustco Group Holdings leads the tunities, human resources devel- The MoU conatained four docu-market again this week, with growth Nictus Holdings released its trading opment, socio-economic research ments and contain agreements on “Mutual benefits can also beof 6.17%, closing at N$4.30 per share. statement last week, informing and information exchange. economic cooperation, fisheries taken in the implementation ofNamibia Breweries took second place shareholders that their headline research, fisheries surveillance, large project of aquaculture thatwith growth of 5.22%, to close at earnings is expected to be 30% lower In his opening address, Na- fisheries management and aqua- the two countries are implement-N$35.25 per share. Bank Windhoek than last year, at around 28 to 35c mibia’s Fisheries and Marine culture. In addition to the four ing. There are also technologiesHoldings dropped to third place, with per share. (2016: 49c per share.) In Resources Minister Bernard Essau documents, action plans for the that may be appropriate, bothgrowth of 1.14% to close at N$17.75 per addition, basic earnings are expected urged delegates to exchange implementation of cooperation in inside and outside the country,”share. In terms of volume, Namibia to drop between 25% and 35%, down notes on how the two countries their respective fields were also she said.Breweries took the lead, with N$22.2 to 33 to 39c per share, compared to can maximise economic benefits approved. At the time of the sign-million worth of shares traded. Trustco 52.4c per share. In addition, Namibia from fisheries as well how to ing of the agreement, the Angolan The Angolan minister was ofGroup Holdings managed a second Breweries announced the resignation share resources to minimise costs the opinion that the countries in-place in volume, with N$3.7 million of one of its directors, Didier Leleu, associated with management of dividually have to share business,worth of shares traded, with Bank effective 1 July 2017. He will be replaced fisheries, including monitoring, obtain technically and finan-Windhoek Holdings in third with N$3.1 by Steven Siemer going forward. control and surveillance. “Sustain- cially able partnerships, not onlymillion worth of shares traded. Market Quote: able fisheries are an important tool between the two countries, but “Ideas in secret die. They need light for the economic development of also to attract partners from other The local currency strengthened and air or they starve to death.” our two countries,” Esau said. countries and to develop business-against most of the major foreign — Seth Godin es that benefit both countries.currencies, with a 2.6% firming against The MoU between the twothe US Dollar, to close at N$12.79 neighbouring countries was signednNeetwwtoorkwecorsvetoraigmeprove Solar plant reduces operating cost Staff Reporter tomers,” said Ekandjo. Ekandjo further Staff Reporter stated that, “In 2017, between FebruaryMobile TeleCommunication (MTC) and May, we have erected 14 new towers A part of the electricity used bynetwork infrastructural upgrade in Okahandja, Rehoboth, Tschudi, Wind- Ohorongo’s cement factory will behas now reached to deeper parts on hoek (Soweto), Otjiwarongo, Otjokavare, supplied from a 5 MW solar PVNamibia by putting up 14 new network Fransfontein, Swartbooisdrif, Katima, plant which will be constructed ontowers around the capital and beyond. Rundu Mall and Dr Lemmer and we will the cement producer’s land at its continue to roll out more sites throughout farm Sargberg in the Otavi district. According to Chief Human Capital, the course of the year,”.Tim Ekandjo, the towers were erected This energy source will assistduring the last four months in an attempt Ekandjo empahsised that more network Ohorongo Cement to significantlyto increase capacity and expand its net- towers are planned for 2017 in both rural reduce its electricity expenses andwork, especially in the rural areas. and urban areas, but that the company running costs. remains concerned that it takes over six “The investment in our network is a months to get environmental clearances The ground breaking leap inpriority because it needs to keep up with to erect towers which delays the entire renewable energy took place onthe rapidly growing demand of its cus- roll-out of plan. World Environment day, 5 June. The solar PV plant will be ECO-FRIENDLY: (from left) Matthias Schwara of SunEQ, Otavi Councillor constructed by SunEQ four Invest- Merlyn Steyn, Ohorongo MD Hans-Wilhelm Schütte, , Johanna Shuungula, ments in collaboration with its of Hungileni cc and Environmental Commissioner Theofilus Nghitila. Namibian partner, Hungileni cc. Photo contibutedSTANDING TALL: MTC tower. Photo for illustrative purposes only. The N$100 million plant, in close solar power in an industrial ap- said the plant will also assist the proximity to the cement factory, is plication. government to increase the share planned to be in operation by the of renewable energy in electricity end of this year. This development is expected production to 70% of consumption to create many temporary jobs by the year 2030 with its commit- Hans-Wilhelm Schütte, Ohoron- during the construction phase, as ment towards Intended Nationally go Cement’s managing director, well as permanent jobs when it is Determined Contributions (INDC). said that electricity is of paramount operational. “We are excited about importance to its operations and these developments, as at Ohoron- Johanna Shuungula, manag- constitutes 25% of its production go we believe in the utilisation of ing director of Hungileni cc, one requirements. local human capital, the sharing of the partner companies, said if of knowledge and the transfer of everything goes well, there will be “We are aware of the country’s skills,” said Schütte. reason to repeat the success and precarious energy situation and equip other industrial and public hence took the decision to tap into Theofilus Nghitila, Namibia’s off takers with solar power. the renewable energy resource Environmental Commissioner, which our country is endowed with,” he said. Schütte added that this new plant will further contribute towards Namibia’s efforts to reduce elec- tricity imports, and to reduce CO² emissions generated from using fossil fuels. Ohorongo has signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement with SunEQ, making Ohorongo one of the first local industries to utilise

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Therefore, when markets are passed on to investors by means of Smoothed Bonus Funds offerdoing well, a portion from growth a regular bonus. When markets are the best of both worlds, by giving Save a little each day for thein an investors’ investment is put doing well, a part of this growth in steady long-term growth while big stuff.aside to smooth out future volatility assets, is put aside to smooth out minimising bumps along the way.or uncertainty caused by market future ups and downs in investment In other words, these funds help an For larger purchases, breakmovements. These portfolios help returns caused by market move- investor grow their money when down a daily dollar amountgrow money when the markets are ments. the markets are doing well, and to stash away so the savingsdoing well, and manage the risk manage the risk of lower returns don’t seem to daunting. A few One of the biggest risks to any when markets do badly. examples: investment is emotional decision * To save for a 20 percentFuel pump prices unchanged down payment on a N$1,000,000 home:Staff Reporter Each of you should save N$87 a day (so N$174 a day in total) for five years. Protect this money (or any moneyThe Ministry of Mines and CAPPED: Picture for illustrative purposes only. Picture: Zorena Jantze you’ll need to spend in the next one-to-five years) against inflation byEnergy has announced that fuel keeping it in a Trustco Bank Notice Deposit accountpump prices for June 2017 will US$60.407 for Diesel 500ppm and litre from 114 cents per litre to 122remain unchanged. Diesel 50ppm, respectively. cents per litre. The increase of the * You can follow the same principle for saving towards a vehicle deposit Road User Charge on fuel products or a well deserved holiday. Don’t let saving take away from enjoying the The overall prices of oil products The average exchange rate re- is warranted by the need to upgrade present. To help you stick to your savings plan, without feeling totallyfell during May 2017. mained stable at about N$13.3071 and maintain the road network in deprived on the fun front, be sure to also set aside a dollar amount that per US$ over the period reviewed. Namibia. each of you can spend a month — no questions asked. 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10 COASTAL 08 June - 14 June 2017COASTALDILIGENCE PAYS OFFDreams of Farm 37 become realityFOR LANDLESSThe diligent pursuit of both the Erongo regional governor and the mayor of Walvis Bay to get approval from the NamibiaPlanning Advisory Board to make land available to the more than 50 000 backyard renters of the harbour town has paid off. Niel Terblanche lowed to be built on the land because and final approval. done if the correct planning was in ELATION: Cleophas Mutjavikua, of the many hazards residents who “I spoke to the deputy minister, place. Erongo Regional Governor.Cleophas Mutjavikua, Erongo Re- live in them face on a daily basis. Photo contributed gional Governor, was the first to Derek Klazen, and he informed me The mayor warned residents againstannounce that the dream of relocat- “We will have to collaborate and that only the signature of the minister individuals and groups spreadinging tens of thousands of people to a be very innovative to ensure that no is needed for us to go ahead with incorrect information and collectingpiece of land known as Farm 37 has more kambashus will be built. We the development of Farm 37. This money to reserve erven on the devel-become a reality. will have to seek out smart partner- is good news because the backyard opment, which misleads the public. ships and build our houses together renters are always in danger from ex- He said the regional authority, to ensure permanent structures and treme weather and shack fires which “We are appealing to residents notalong with the municipalities in dignified homes for every person,” destroy their belongings. They need to fall into those traps because it isErongo, have for the longest time he said. a place of their own to stay,” he said. highly unlikely that they will seetried to bring about a solution to the their money again and they will nothousing shortage. The mayor of Walvis Bay, Imma- He said that more than 50 000 be able to reserve any erven through nuel Wilfried, said that the minutes people rent housing in the backyards these dubious means,” he said. “And now only a few administra- of the meeting where the application of others which puts a huge amounttive formalities need to be addressed to Nampab was approved and that of pressure on the municipality to He said the allocation of plots willbefore we can start with the develop- the chairman of the board now has to ensure service delivery to people. He be done strictly according to the of-ment of Farm 37,” Mutjavikua said. present the documents to the Minis- was of the opinion that the correct ficial waiting list. ter of Urban and Rural Development, approach to relocating thousands He said that no shacks will be al- Sophia Shaningwa, for her signature of people to Farm 37 could only be Wilfred said all residents have a duty to report dishonest people to the police.Seven years without injury Another solar plant for Nam Niel Terblanche the Interim Refit programme. The programme is run by the Ministry The use of alternative methods of Mines and Energy, the Electricity to generate electricity is gaining Control Board and NamPower. ground in Namibia, with a solar photo-voltaic generation facility that According to the developers that will be launched in Karibib. constructed the new solar electricity generation plant, MetDecci Energy The Karibib solar plant utilises the Investment, the project was complet- rays of the sun to generate electric- ed within the limits of its budget and ity. The first to be inaugurated was has been in operation since March the solar photo-voltaic plant at this year. “The project reached its Omaruru last year. More plants of its commercial operational date on 7 kind are currently under construc- March 2017 and has been operating tion at Okahandja and Arandis. since then. The new plant adds much needed power into the national grid The Minister of Mines and and is already contributing to the Energy,Obeth Kondjoze will offici- vision set by the ministry in the con- ate at the inauguration of the Karibib text of green energy,” a statement by plant that was developed under MetDecci reads.Aveng Water’s Roy Macolm, Areva’s Hilifa Mbako and the desalination plant’s manager, Anthony Kostopoulos. Colleagueshelp each other during a simulated accident at the Erongo Desalination Plant north of Wlotzkabaken. The staff and man-agement of the plant celebrated seven years without a lost-time injury recently and safety drills are at the order of the day.Photo contributed Niel Terblanche without lost-time injuries. The only cubic meters of desalinated water a SUN POWER: The Omaruru solar plant. Photo contributed other facility came one month short year. At current production levels, theThe largest seawater desalination of eight years and I think the manage- plant is already supporting the entire FOR ALL YOUR ADVERTISINGplant in Southern Africa, originally ment and staff of the plant can really Namibian uranium mining industry,built to supply water to the Trek- be proud of what they achieved here,” as well as serving the coastal munici- CALL 061 275 4717 |kopje Mine of Areva Resources Malcolm said. palities. 061 275 4724 | 061 275 4716Namibia, celebrated seven yearsof operation without any lost-time To celebrate the achievement, tech- So far, the plant has been supplyinginjuries. nicians of the plant erected a huge water on an as-needed, short-term number seven digit next to the access basis. Aveng Water’s treatment The staff and management of road to the plant. The big number safety system on all their processingErongo desalination plant, located seven was built out of old pieces of plants is independently certified to beclose to Wlotzkabakken north of the filtration system that must be compliant to the international safetySwakopmund, beamed with pride as replaced on a regular basis. standard being OHSAS 18001.they reached this milestone. Only afew other operations run by Aveng To add a celebratory note to the cer- “This safety standard and on siteWater has the same safety record. emony, Malcolm along with the Man- safety culture is the cornerstone to aging Director of Areva Resources this remarkable achievement. The According to Roy Malcolm, Aveng Namibia, Hilifa Mbako and the plant safety risks are certainly still presentWater’s General Manager of Opera- manager of the Erongo Desalination in that high risk activities are beingtions, only one other plant achieved Plant, Anthony Kostopoulos, drank a performed on a daily basis but thethis kind of safety record. toast to the achievement at the unveil- awareness of those risks by everyone ing of the big number seven. as well as appropriate mitigation “This is one of the longest time any measures for those risks help preventof our plants were able to operate The plant was inaugurated in 2010, lost time injuries,” Kostopoulos said. and can currently produce 20 million

08 June - 14 June 2017 COASTAL 11COMMUNITY AIDS SHACKHearts and hands open for shack dwellersFIRE VICTIMSThe scourge of shack fires has brought the community of Walvis Bay closer together in agesture to help those who have suffered the most. Niel Terblanche The Round Table has donated house- suffer this devastation and when they SAFETY FIRST: The chief of the Walvis Bay Fire Brigade, Dennis Basson and the hold items worth more than N$30 000 find themselves with nowhere else to Mayor Immanuel Wilfried with Round Table members Jens van Vuuren, ByronTwo incidents of fires raging through to the fund. During the latest round of go. It is heart-warming to see that big Westerdale and Leigh Westerdale. Photo: Niel Terblanche shacks in the informal settlements donations, Paulus Ndume of Ndume business and individuals alike alwaysof Walvis Bay in as many weeks have Trading in Walvis Bay, donated an help where and with what they can,” heleft yet another group of families with- amount of N$50 000 towards the fund. said. The chief of the Walvis Bay Fireout a roof over their heads. Brigade, Dennis Basson, said shortly Namsov, Fishmar and OK Grocer after the latest incident that mem- In the first incident, about 15 shacks also added to the basket of donations bers struggled to extinguish the firesburned to the ground when a fire with goods and money. because the heads of the nearby firestarted in the informal settlement of hydrants has been stolen to be sold forTutaleni and in a second incident a few Build-it and Elgin Brown & Hamer scrap metal. This slowed down the firedays later, 17 more shacks were de- Namibia donated building material brigade’s ability to extinguish the firesstroyed as people looked on helplessly. worth tens of thousands of dollars. quickly because members were forced to cart water in tanker trucks to the site Businesses and other organisations During the hand-over, the mayor to battle the blaze.came together and donated money, of Walvis Bay, Immanuel Wilfried,blankets and other essential items to said since the beginning of this year, The heads of fire hydrants is usuallythe Mayoral Fund of Walvis Bay to 43 shacks were destroyed. He also manufactured from brass, which has ahelp where they can. The recent Winter mentioned that over the past 16 months high value when sold as scrap metal.Knights drive from the Round Table 103 families were left without a roofalso garnered some donations towards over their heads because of the shack NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ANDthe fund which would distribute the fire scourge. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESSitems to families left destitute by fires. “We can always count on the com- munity of Walvis Bay to reach out with a helping hand when peopleChariot prepares for PROPOSED WALVIS BAY WATERFRONT AND MARINA, NAMIBIAoffshore drilling Applicant: WALVIS BAY WATERFRONT PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD Project: Walvis Bay Waterfront Development and Marina Niel Terblanche prospects and leads described from the Proposed Activity: WALVIS BAY WATERFRONT PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD propose to develop land portions 4941 legacy 3D seismic data,” the company and 4939 current private open space to business space for the proposed Walvis Bay Waterfront. The project includesUK-based Chariot Oil & Gas has said. Chariot has initiated the process developing a marina for the proposed Waterfront.identified five structural prospects to prepare for drilling by undertakingon two exploration blocks offshore an Environmental Impact Assessment Location: Walvis Bay, Erongo region, Namibia. LengendNamibia and is preparing for a drill- over the new prospects identified from Walvis Bay Proposed Development Siteing program on this acreage. the 2016 seismic campaign. Proposed Waterfront The Raft Location Chariot holds a 65% interest and op- In addition, the company said it is un-eratorship in Blocks 2312 and 2412A dertaking a contract strategy to identify Application for Environmental Clearance Certificate: In terms of the Environmental Management Act (No 7 of(the Central Blocks) in partnership an appropriate drilling unit, long-lead 2007), WALVIS BAY WATERFRONT PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD is required to submit an application for Environmentalwith AziNam with 20% interest, and items such as wellheads and tubulars, Clearance to the Environmental Commissioner of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism for the above-mentionedNAMCOR and a local partner Ignitus auxiliary services and logistic base for project. The above-mentioned EIA is being conducted by Environmental Compliance Consultancy (ECC).Oil & Gas hold a 10% and 5% carried well services, supplies, helicopters andinterest, respectively. medical evacuation. Review and Comment Period: The purpose of the comment period it to present the proposed project and to afford interested and affected parties (I&AP) an opportunity to comment on the project to ensure that all issues and con- Chariot, in conjunction with its The initial scope of work will be cerns are captured and considered in the assessment.partners, completed acquisition of a managed through Chariot’s in-housethree dimensional seismic survey of team supported by Robert Mwanachil-approximately 2 600 square kilome- enga, Country Manager and Seniortres in February 2016, targeting leads Staff Drilling Engineer, Namibia whoidentified in the north-western area of was responsible for in-country supportthe Central Blocks. for the Tapir South-1 deep water well operated by Chariot in 2012. According to the company’s update,following an extensive evalua- The target is to undertake this drillingtion of the combined 6 100 square in H2 2018 and the partnering processkilometre three dimensional seismic continues.dataset, Chariot has identified fivenew structural prospects. “These dip- Larry Bottomley, Chariot CEO said:closed prospects target the same good “The focus for Chariot is the deliveryquality Upper Cretaceous deepwater of transformational value through theturbidite reservoirs as penetrated in discovery of material hydrocarbonthe Murombe-1 well and are modelled accumulations. The maturation of theto have received hydrocarbon charge portfolio in the Central Blocks in Na-from the proven, excellent quality mibia has uncovered a series of robust,Aptian marine source rocks identified low risk structural traps that are target-in both the Wingat-1 and Murombe-1 ing the proven play elements demon-wells. These five new prospects add to strated in nearby wells. These pros-the portfolio of principally stratigraphic pects have the potential for material accumulations and success in one will significantly de-risk the remainder.” A public meeting will be held on the 12th June 2017 at the Walvis Bay Town Hall from 5pm until 7pm. Public Participation Process: Environmental Compliance Consultancy is undertaking the required environmental assessment and public participation process in accordance with the Act. I&APs and Stakeholders are required to register for the project at: http://eccenvironmental.com/projects/ Please note that only registered I&APs will be included in future correspondence regarding this process. Social media platforms are available to keep up to date with the project, please follow these pages to be kept informed regularly: https://www.facebook.com/WalvisBayWaterfront/ https://www.facebook.com/environmentalECC/ Alternatively please submit your name, contact information and interest in the project, in writing to Environmental Compliance Consultancy: Mr JS Bezuidenhout or Ms J. Mooney Environmental Compliance Consultancy (ECC) Registration Number CC/2013/11404 PO Box 91193, Klein Windhoek Tel: +264 816 53 1214 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.enviroconsultants.co.za

12 NORTH 08 June - 14 June 2017ARVs DELIVERED96 support groups sensitised and registered Donations to Tov are tax freeTO VILLAGES amended. If, for example, a compa- Staff Reporter ny’s tax is N$100 000 and donates toAbout 750 people living with HIV are receiving their antiretroviral (ARV) medicines Tov N$30 000, it will only pay N$70through the community-based antiretroviral therapy program refill model, better The reason why the State made 000 on producing the tax certificateknown as C-BART. donations to welfare organisations that Tov will issue to the company for tax free is to encourage companies N$30 000. to donate to life saving charities and to embolden the culture of assisting “Companies in Namibia have no the vulnerable groups in society. excuse why they should not invest in their communities and country Therefore, donations from any at large. Obviously not all welfare business to an organisation like the organisations qualify for this status, Tsumeb-based Tov for HIV/Aids only those who are doing extraordi- Orphans and Vulnerable Children are nary work like Tov,” said Rev Edward tax exempt. Amadhila, Organisation Technical Advisor of Tov. Tov Multipurpose Centre was regis- tered with the Ministry of Finance on Amadhila said Tov needs to fill up 7 April 2014 as a welfare organisation their gas bottles, undertake a trip with in terms of Section (17)(1)(s) of the children to Etosha, and complete their Income Tax Act No.24 of 1981,as library.GRATEFUL: Oshikoto MOHSS representative Dr Hellen Nkandi-Shiimi, Oshikoto Governor Henock Kankoshi, UnitedStates Ambassador to Namibia Thomas Daughton, and Onyaanya Constituency councillor Petrus Kambala at Onand-jamba village. Photo: Maria David Maria David patients to get their medicines on the pharmacy to the people, said DANCE FOR CHARITY: Children of Tov dance in a bid to raise funds for their activi- time. “People living with HIV have Daughton. He noted that 96 support ties. Photo contributedUnited States Ambassador to long faced challenges in accessing groups have been sensitised and en- Namibia, Thomas Daughton, ARVs and chronic HIV care. rolled into the program, while more Ohorongo brick-making academysaid that the 750 people who make than 1 400 people living with HIV at the end. “The certificate does notuse of the C-BART model include Sometimes the challenge is long who are members of these support Maria David mean to go look for jobs, but to createmembers of the ‘Let Us Unite’ from waiting times at health facilities groups have registered and agreed own job opportunities for others,” shethe Engela Health District and ‘On- caused by the sheer number of to participate in the C-BART refill Ohorongo Cement and Build It sup- stressed. he chief regional officer ofyaanya-Gwaanaka’ support groups. patients and having to walk long program. plier this week took a person each Oshana, Martin Elago, who offici-He said this while addressing the distances to receive HIV services,” from all the eleven constituencies of ated the event on behalf of Oshanaresidents of Onandjamba village in said Daughton. Onyaanya-Gwaanaka has 25 mem- Oshana, including two workers from governor Clemens Kashuupulwa, saidthe Oshikoto Region. bers, including one man, with14 of Built It Oshakati, to train on how to that Ohorongo Cement has brought The World Health Organisa- the members said to benefit from make bricks through its brickmaking back hope to the community through Daughton said that C-BART al- tion recognised the importance of C-BART. academy, its free academy.lows HIV-positive patients who are addressing the needs of differentotherwise healthy to get their HIV groups of people, and as a result a A member of the Onyaanya- The academy was officially launched He urged the youth that are tomedication right in their own com- new guideline recommending that Gwaanaka support group, Elly Dhik- in Tsumeb on 27 March, with the aim receive training to avoid being self-munities without having to travel to stable patients should be able to get wa, who has been living with HIV of creating employment among the centered, as they do not expect thea clinic every two or three months ARV refills right in their own com- for 23 years, said that she no longer youth. Ohorongo Cement spokes- youth to only learn and keep it toas C-BART makes it easier for the munities was published in 2016. has to travel long distances in order person, Esther Mbathera, said that themselves, but to share with others to get the service and her medication the idea of the training academy is to the knowledge they have acquired. In short, instead of making people at Onanjokwe hospital. respond to the Harambee Prosperity go to the pharmacy, C-BART brings Plan to create employment opportuni- “The training that you are receiving ties and alleviate poverty. is history in the making, as whateverPreviously on Next Generations: What James thought was a casual meeting with his best friend Tangeni turned out to be a training or skills that will be impartedrevelation of his betrayal. Tangeni tells James that he knows about the affair with his wife… As a result the trainees will be today are skills that will contribute to trained on how to make super bricks both your wellbeing and that of your which Build It can in turn buy. communities,” said Elago. She noted that the trainees will only Ohangwena is said to receive train- be trained for three hours and will ing next, followed by the Omusati, be awarded a certificate and booklet Khomas and Otjozondjupa regions. So you’ve been You are pathetic! checking me stupid all I know you’ve always this time James? My Best been jealous of me. Is Friend…my Brother is that why you took my “The Other Man”. wife?!! It’s not like that Tange… It was a mistake How can you talk ok! If you took about taking carecare of your wifeshe wouldn’t ha… of anything James!! You can’t even take care of your dying mother! I do! 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08 June - 14 June 2017 NORTHERN 13 Training and job creation needed Republic of NamibiaYOUTH JOBLESSNESS OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTHIGH IN TSUMEB NATIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARIATForty-three percent of the youth in Tsumeb remain unemployed due to poor education and a lack of training PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT UNITaccessibility. NOTICE TO SUPPLIERSOPPORTUNITY: Youth selling products during the Trade Mart held in Tsumeb. Photo: Maria David REQUEST FOR THE SUBMISSION OF COMPANY PROFILES FOR PROVISION Maria David lead to a bigger ventures. are too focused on drinking and OF GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES TO THE AGENCY Hauwanga urged people to em- partying, with no hope of findingChief Executive Officer of employment or creating employ- 1. PURPOSE Tsumeb, Alpheus Benjamin, said brace risk as it will motivate them to ment for themselves. To obtain company profiles from suppliers interested in conducting business with the agen-that most of the youth rely heav- be successful. He added that there is cy, in respect of needs in the form of goods and services to be procured by the Agency inily on the qualifications they have no successful person with a profit- They stated that unemployment respect of supplying of goods and services to be procured through the 2017/2018 Financialobtained from different institutions making business that did not take can’t be solved overnight, but if year.to get employment, which risks. Several residents of Tsumeb people work together they might 2. Anticipated needs for the National Planning Commission 2017/18 financial year are buthe believes is wrong. stressed that most of the youth solve it slowly. not limited to: A. Goods He urged the youth to be • Supply of Stationery/General Office Suppliesself-motivated and innova- • Supply of cleaning materials and equipment or related cleaning suppliestive in ensuring that they • Supply of sport wear and related sports equipmentcreate employment for oth- • Supply of office furnitureers and themselves. • Supply of computer equipment and related goods • Supply of refreshment Benjamin noted that most • Supply of maintenance equipment and toolsof the youth graduate from • Supply of security equipment and related supplyCommunity Development • Supply of promotional itemsCentre (COSDEC), Namibia • Supply of hygiene related suppliesInstitute of Mining and • Supply of crockery, cutleries, glasses and other related utensilsTechnology (NIMT) and • Supply of giftsvarious colleges, however, • Supply of data and communication network and related equipmentthey lack opportunity as • Supply of cellphone, IPad and other computer accessoriesthey do not meet the re- • Supply of newspapers, periodicals, books, subscriptions and media publicity materialsquirements needed by the • Special stationary for Visually and hearing impairedemployer. B. Works • Plumbing (fitting of pipes and related work) “Education and proper • Renovation of the office buildingtraining is needed to carter • Supply of Electrical and Mechanical servicesfor the high unemployed C. Consultancy servicesforce in town. Through in- • Engineering Servicesnovation alone, jobs can be • Review of the Policy and Legislationcreated,” said Benjamin. • Consultancy services for Directorates and Divisions • Hiring of Foreign Experts Responding to several • Feasibility studiesquestions during a business • Translation, into local languages/Brailleconference, Tsumeb mayor, D. Non-consultancy servicesVeueza Kasiringua, stressed • Supply of air tickets/ bus ticketsthat high unemployment in • Servicing and repair of vehiclestown can only be reduced • Spray painting and Panel beatingif people are educated and • Car Wash Servicesproperly trained. • Supply of License and Computer soft ware • Supply of computer equipment (Computers, servers, switches, Wi-Fi) She added that unemploy- • Maintenance & Servicing of computer equipment ( Computer servers, switches)ment is not caused by a lack • Supply of TV related servicesof job opportunities, but also • Advertisementsby the lack of experience. • Short training courses, symposium and workshops • Digitalization of localized e-content, implementation and training Benjamin Hauwanga, a • Printingwell-known business tycoon • Service of printing machine, fax machineand owner of BH group • Service of air conditioners, fire extinguishersof companies, urged the • Service of security systems (access control and surveillance cameras)youth to try and do things • Refuse removal servicesfor themselves, while at • Rental of photocopiersthe same time ensuring that • Replacement/refilling of gas bottlesthey create employment for • Cleaning & Laundry servicesthemselves. • Supply of conference venues • Supply of accommodation He stressed that the youth • Hospitality and Catering servicesshould not just wait for • Supply of event management and decorationspeople to create employ- • Marginalized community servicesment for them but to do • Hiring of Halls, Warehouses, Containers, Tents, Chairs, Tables, Mobile Toiletssomething small, as it might • Entertainment services (live bands, cultural group performances, etc.) • Utilities (courier’s services etc.) 3. To be eligible to participate in this exercise, you should provide: • Valid Company Registration Certificate; • An Original valid Good Standing Tax Certificate; • An Original valid Good Standing Social Security Certificate; • A valid Affirmative Action Compliance Certificate, proof from Employment Equity Commissioner that bidder is not a relevant employer, or exemption issued in terms of section 42 of the Affirmative Action Act, 1998; • A certificate indicating SME Status (if applicable); • Original letter from the bank confirming banking details (letter should be on letter- head, stamped and signed by the bank official); 4. Kindly take note that, companies expected to submit company profiles are those that have the above mentioned goods/works/services, listed on their founding statements/ company registration documents. 5. National Planning Commission shall have the rights to (a) Ask for clarifications at time of evaluating company profiles and; (b) Reject all company profiles, if above-mentioned is not adhered to; (c) Due to security reasons, some services may require vetting; (d) Remove non-performing suppliers from the list. Submissions of profiles are to be submitted in a sealed envelope, to be hand delivered or courier to National Planning Commission, Luther Street, Government Office Park, Windhoek, Namibia for the ATTENTION: Procurement Management Unit. NB: No faxed or emailed of completed document are to be summited. There is no closing date, therefore submission may be done at any time. Enquiries: Ms. N Hamukwaya: Tel. 061 283 4013 Mr. E Ndimulunde: Tel. 061 283 4093

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08 June - 14 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT 17 ENTERTAINMENT The objective is to inspire kids with no purposeSTREET STYLE DANCEDEBUTS Stadig, mbuae toxoba ! STEP UP : Street style dance production Photo Nikhita Winkler Eish, the cold is surely setting in fast vakwetu. Bring on the pyjamas and slippers, tell your kamborrotoThe Namibian modern version of ‘Step Up’ came in the form of a revival of young talented and upcoming (side chick) you will see her in September again ..cosbreakdancers from the Street Style Dancing Production, where childhood memories were created using there’s no way you can convince your wife why you aremesmerising lighting and music, contrasting with everyday Kwaito/ Hip-Hop dances. leaving home on a Tuesday night…in the bitter cold, there’s enough bread and milk at home, jou moegoe! Aili Iilonga Tdancing world. One dancer in particu- Winkler plans to host by providing kids with a he production, lar, Aishe Lenge, stole the more shows and create platform to dance,” said I drove down to Otjivanda (Grootfontein) a few weeksWhen analysing the choreographed by show with his elaborate a different outlook on Winkler. Winkler believes ago for a wedding …ja ja ja that wedding ! Now getting production, you get the free-spirited Nikhita artistic way of portraying dancing. that Namibia does not on the Okahandja / Otjiwarongo road you can’t help buta feel of the colour and Winkler, showcased the stereotypes confined, or have the platform to be be extra cautious driving that road. Further fear for thatspace deeply embedded first of its kind dancing ‘boxed’ with limitations, “With this produc- able to recruit talented road quickly reminds yourself whether all your insurancein breakdancing, yet, style from this vibrant, and how life challenges tion, I want to inspire dancers. policies are paid up. Can’t afford black people fightingat the same time there young and, talented group have allowed him to kids not only to dance over funeral cover pay-outs if I happen not to make itis the sense that you’re that is not afraid to share ‘unbox’ himself and find with a purpose, but to “There is no unity in the back mbuae. As I was driving at a steady speed I realisedwatching a movie set in their stories. The end opportunities within the share something about industry and without that, a mini-bus right behind me ‘’ op my gat ‘’. Now there isa completely different result was inevitably a limitations. themselves. I believe that we cannot create a system one thing that bothers me on the road ….offensive drivers! wooed crowd. there is so much I can within our people” she I know these guys have targets to meet because there’s an The production under give back to Namibia added. owner waiting for him in Oshakati to off-load and drive back to Windhoek again, more trips more profit, yes weExhibition portrays rural tales know the story. Mara sowaar, do you seriously have noZorena Jantze fear of death or respect for your passengers hapo? Around 40km before Otjiwarongo this idiot tried to overtake meFor most city dwellers, the RURAL LIFE: Artwork by Peter Heinrich. Photos contributed while a car was approaching us at speed from the front.return to a rural area or vil- The taxi realised that he won’t make it, almost pushinglage is a mesmeric experience, The paintings are playful and ani- with mere replications of huts man of many talents as he does me off the road. He panicked, swerved the mini bus toan alien land with wide open mated with different characters and woman adorning tradition graphic design as well. the right side of the road on the gravel to a completespaces and an eerie silence scattered around in every canvas. clothing. stand-still with a big ball of dust surrounding them . Sorrythat seems omnipresent in With regard to the subject of Heinrich explains that the in- ne, I cant lie …I uttered some words towards a taxi thatevery direction one gazes. Namibian tradition, the artist, In addition, all of Heimlich’s spiration behind his art is derived only white people normally do down Bülow Street at that however, has not done enough to paintings are untitled, leaving from the diversity of Namibian moment, forgetting my own skin color for a split second. Peter Heinrich’s first solo ex- capture the depth of subjects, as them bereft of meaning. Speak- people, as it’s a regional combi- The driver coming from the front equally die moer in,hibition, ‘Namibian Traditions’, paintings are repetitive in nature, ing to Informanté, the 38-year- nation of different villages and showing zap signs to the taxi as he passed us.opened its doors to the public at old artist describes himself as a the way of life in those places.the FNCC’s Le Petit Restaurant Namibians would always brag about our road infrastruc-on Monday this week and will ture whenever they come from one or other African coun-run until 22 June. The paintings try. ‘’ Esses my bru, just came back from Gaborone …that adorn the walls of Le Petit og sowaar Neville you must see their main road. Evelineat first sight seem mundane and street looks better than that! Or, mani mani mani Neville, Iidentical, with black and white just landed back from Lusaka ..sowaar that country’s roadpaintings of huts and people still looks like they in a civil war! ‘’ Dankie tog die Boeregoing about everyday life in the het mooi paaie gebou during the apartheid era!’’ Eish, youvillage. listen to these comments..you are equally proud but I also feel that the beauty of our roads is a kiss of death! However, on closer inspection,a tale unfolds as Heinrich’s work Imagine, how would you be able to drive at a speedfocuses on rural tradition which of 180km/h on a road with potholes from Otjiwarong toembraces the different ways of Otavi huh? Massive, moerse holes in the road from Wind-life of the Namibian people. hoek to Rehoboth? I think I need to have a meeting with Aboetie Alpheus at the Ministry of Works and TransportArtists collaborate for albinism sufferers and make a simple request to him: ‘’ Omes , stop fixing potholes after the rainy season in Namibia ..leave it like Staff Reporter create the song and video. shot in Windhoek and former Netherlands. that please! It’s the only way that people will be forced Famous singer Dolar Yves Miss World, Michelle McLean- When asked: Hope and NOT to speed on our national roads! Instead of me doingSUPPORT to Namibia of Albi- Bailey will make the introduc- Swakopmund in 2 and a half hours flat, I will be forcednism Sufferers Requiring Assis- together with Chris Winsemius tion. Ndeshi said in unison; “This to drive ‘’briek –briek’’ for the correct estimated time oftance (SINASRA) is constantly have written a beautiful song for song is not just about us and 4 hours to Swakopmund! Forget those new yellow poleslooking at ways to highlight the children that will spread a posi- The two most special individu- our talents, it really is about with cameras inside, take a picture ons walifokoli.. pot-need of albinism sufferers in tive the message. als involved in this project are highlighting the challenges holes are the only solution! People the world over are inNamibia. Nationwide awareness Hope and Ndeshi. They are the faced by people with albinism awe of this beautiful country of ours when they witnessabout the situation of persons The choir from the Michelle driving force behind the song and by using our beautiful our roads , but our road arrogance kills us on a daily basis!with albinism will be created McLean Primary School in and will be coming to Namibia singing voices we believe we Every vvvrrrpaaa driver speeding on the roads will thinkthrough the collaboration of Windhoek together with Dolar to spread the message of toler- can spread a message of hope twice from now on making Tiger Wheel and Tyre richermany individuals working to- Yves will perform the song and ance and educating Namibians throughout the 14 regions of if we have more potholes! Potholes will keep the MVAgether with a children’s choir to it will be recorded with the help about albinism. Right now they Namibia…oh and the children Funds ‘ reserve levels intact, more potholes ..less speeding of Namibia Music. The song will are honing their talents in the can sing a bit as well.” , less pay-outs! Mbaue ek is moeg sowaar , my two older be accompanied by a video clip, sons (18 and 19) recently acquired their driver’s licenses …hormones and fingers itching to drive by themselves to Swakopmund..I’m seriously not ready for that yet. Until our fatality numbers drop on our national roads they shall take the Mainliner! I wanna become a grandfather one day ..not now ..one day! And yes, if I was perhaps not with my wife …but with ..ahem..ja with my kamborroto chances are it would have been an accident ..in that case I pray for a quick death, im not explaining from my hospital bed to my wife who was in the car with me! So gents please, lets take care this weekend and beyond ..if we don’t stop speeding im talking to Aboetie Alpheus to introduce the new pothole policy! Ja netso …

18 SPORT 08 June - 14 June 2017 About 500 girls attended football festival in EenhanaGALZ & GOALS EMPOWERSYOUNG WOMENThe Regional Namibia Football Association (NFA) Galz & Goals Committee in the Ohangwena Region organised a Football and Healthy Lifestyle Fes-tival at Eenhana with 489 girls taking part in the event last weekend. Sport Reporter in the event. The girls, aged Association (NAPPA) shared (TADA) shared information programme was launched in programme with the aim 10-20, participated in the U-13, information with the girls on on the consequences of alcohol the Ohangwena Region in 2011 of contributing to the re-About 14 schools and 20 U-15, U-17 and U-20 football HIV and Aids and offered and drug abuse for the youth and together with the coaches alisation of the national coaches from all over the tournaments and in educa- HIV counselling and testing and society. and committee members we development goals,” saidOhangwena Region brought tive life skills activities. The for adults. Teenagers against have been working hard to regional coordinatortheir girls’ teams to participate Namibia Planned Parenthood Alcohol and Drug Abuse “NFA Galz & Goals has continuously develop the of Ohangwena Galz & been like my baby since the Goals, Ferderick Sitali, The girls from Hain- dongo Primary School’s Chief Financial Officer- Re- Advertisement team won the U-13 (5-year contractual appointment) tournament. Eenhana Senior Secondary SchoolThe Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is an independent state-owned regulator established in terms of the Civil Aviation Act of 2016 took the gold in the U-15(Act no 6 of 2016). tournament. The U-17 tournament was won by Ocavela Combined School, while the U-20 team from Eenhana Senior Secondary School won their respective tournament. 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20 SPORT 08 June - 14 June 2017 SPORTKETJIJERE TO RETIREAFCON 2019 qualifier preparationsFROM FOOTBALLBrave Warriors captain Ronald Ketjijere has announced that the 2019AFCON Cup will be his final tournament before he hangs up his boots. Gabby Tjiroze K, Zambia, Mozambique and for a training camp and the READY: Brave Warriors captain Ronald Ketjijere with Peter Shalulile. Photo contributed Guinea-Bissau, are beatable team departed yesterday forThe 29-year-old has led his and thus they stand a chance Guinea-Bissau. The captain country to their first-ever to reach the finals. will join the rest of the teammajor international triumph, by the end of the week,the 2015 Cosafa Castle Cup. “We cannot use the ahead of the Saturday, 10He cemented his place in inactiveness of our league June, crunch game at Bissaulocal football folklore but the as an excuse as we have a in what he terms the crucialcaptain wants the AFCON as lot of foreign-based play- and important qualifiers forhis swansong. ers, who also will take this his group. qualifier seriously due to age Ketjijere indicated that this as well, and so we have a Here are the 24 Bravewill hopefully be his last AF- good chance, better chance Warriors: goalkeepers- VirgilCON qualifiers and therefore of qualification, more than Vries, Maximillian Mbaeva,the team need to do well and ever,” explained Ketjijere. defenders- Willem Mwe-reach the finals in Cameroon dihanga, Tiberius Lombard,in 2019. His inspiring performance Chris Katjiukua, Ferdinand and hard work has not gone Karongee, Riaan Hanamub, “I am not getting any unnoticed, something that led Ananias Gebhardt, Larryyounger and so for now I to him signing a professional Horaeb, Edmund Kambanda,believe this AFCON qualifier contract with South Africa’s midfielders- Ronald Ketjijerewill be my last and I would University of Pretoria in the (captain), Denzil Haoseb,love to make it to the actual 2012/2013 season. He has Oswaldo Xamseb, Dynamofinals. Before I hang up my since then secured his place Fredericks, Wang Gome,boots, I need to play in a in AmaTuks’s first eleven Benyamin Nenkavu, Deonmajor international tourna- and last year he returned Hotto, Petrus Shitembi,ment and the AFCON is home to focus on his law Absalom Iimbondi, strikers-within reach at the moment,” career and play in a part-time Benson Shilongo, Itamunuahe said. capacity for African Stars. Keimuine, Hendrick So- maeb, Peter Shalulile, Roger He added that the teams Coach Ricardo Mannetti Katjiteo.that the Brave Warriors are last Thursday left for Accracompeting against in Group with the Brave WarriorsWelwitschias facing Netball Super League kicked offLions Gabby Tjiroze and they also suffered a bitter country’s top players are not Gabby Tjiroze of young women.Namibia’s rugby fifteen, defeat against the Blue Bulls available due to the World THE first games in the 2017 Bank Windhoek Liezel Garbers, a member of the steering com-the Windhoek Draught 92-7 (halftime 52-0) last Rugby Nations Cup visit Schools Netball Super League were played lastWelwitschias, who are still weekend. in Uruguay this weekend. week in Windhoek. This year the league will be mittee who coordinates the league, said that thelimping in the Supersport Namibia will face Spain on played by U-17 and U-19 teams, while an addi- league provides schools with the opportunity toRugby Challenge, will face Welwitschia’s head coach Saturday. The Welwitschias tional league was created for the U-15 teams. improve the standard of netball at school level.Golden Lions for the second Lynn Jones said it is not go- first 15 squad is as follows:leg at the Hage Geingob on ing to be an easy game and Christo McNish, Orbet “The Bank Windhoek Schools Netball Super The Bank Windhoek Schools Netball SuperSaturday. that confidence and focus is Nortje, Andries Rousseau, League was created as a platform for the teams League is endorsed by the NSSU and the top eight sorely needed. “We just need Neil van Vuuren, Desideruis of top netball playing schools in the country to teams of the NSSU Netball league automatically The Welwitschias already to focus on performance Sethie, Nelius Theron, Win- participate and compete in additional matches qualify for the Super League. Wildcard teams arelost to the Lions who ran in and have confidence as it mar Rust, Denzil van Wyk, as an incentive for schools in the NSSU league also then invited to participate.seven unanswered first-half hasn’t been an easy journey Max Katjijeko, Thomasau to perform at their best. This will assist in thetries as they thrashed them for us throughout but we are Forbes, Adrian Booysen, development of this major Namibian sport on For this year, the following schools have con-(112-14) in the first leg. The hopeful. Fitness is improving Roderique Victor, Thomas school level,” said Bank Windhoek spokesperson, firmed their participation: Windhoek Afrikaansedefeat left them with six but not good enough, we still Kali, JC Winkler, Dirk van Jacquiline Pack. Privaatskool; Otjiwarongo Secondary School;points at the bottom of the have a long way to go. I think Weidts, Privaatskool Moria; Gobabis Gymnasium;log. Although the Nam boys that there is a realisation She further added that the bank see sport as an Privaatskool Elnatan; Tsumeb Gymnasium; Pro-secured their first victory from people here on what The seven reserves are as integral part of the development for young Na- Ed Academy; Windhoek Gymnasium; Windhoekagainst Valke two weeks ago, is required and I see players follows; Aurelio Plato, Russel mibians, and more specifically the development High School; Edugate Academy; Walvis Baythe tournament has been no responding and working van Wyk, Ethan Beukes, Jan- Private High School; Grootfontein Agri Col-walk in the park throughout harder,” said Jones. ry du Toit, Phillip Nashikaku lege; Duinesig Combined School and De Duine and David Philander. Secondary School. He selected a B team as theTRAINING: The boys preparing for Saturday’s game. Photo: Gabby Tjiroze KICK-OFF: Under 15 Netball Super League players from Tsumeb Gymnasium and Gobabis Gymnasium compete for the ball in a competitive game between the two schools. Photo contributed