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Niel TerblancheFishing sector retrenchments According to the owner of Qualitya harsh reality Force Services, Paul Mouton, one of his guards was on duty at the Bank Niel Terblanche for the 1 200 employees of United Windhoek ATM while the heist was BROTHERS IN CRIME: Suspects Nathan Seboa and Kidos Beukes. Fishing who lost their jobs due to in progress and went to investigate Photos contributedWALVIS BAY- Below-average catch- poor pilchard catches. when he heard the alarm go off.es of especially pilchard for three inside the bank building. report for duty on Monday morning.consecutive fishing seasons, coupled “It is really a dark time for the sec- He saw people running inside the An initial investigation revealed Their absence, along with the otherwith low prices for other small pelag- tor and besides the affected workers bank and ran to get help from the evidence on the scene, made them theic species like horse mackerel, have many families are directly influenced guard on duty at FNB and Standard that Seboa and Beukes, both employ- immediate suspects and a manhuntresulted in the retrenchment of 1 200 by these mass retrenchments. We Bank. Mouton said the guards gave ees of Bank Windhoek, circumvented by the police ensued.workers from one fishing company. all know that the pilchard sector is chase, but that the robbers managed safety procedures and left open cer- unpredictable, but if companies di- to disappear amongst nearby plants tain security doors while they were The Hardap Regional Crime inves- More than 2 000 workers from versified to other stocks the industry and got away. on duty on Saturday. tigations Coordinator, Deputy Com-various other factories in Walvis Bay would have been able to sustain some missioner Eric Clay said the policeand Lüderitz are now facing the same of the jobs and the impact would In the meantime, three of the six The cables feeding into the closed are not ruling out the possibility thatfate as different workers unions are have been much less,” he said. people originally arrested on Monday circuit surveillance cameras were a burglary at the end of January thislocked in severance negotiations with in connection with the theft of the also disconnected from the computer year at a Nedbank ATM in Rehoboththe industry. The managing director of Etosha N$1,6 million from the bank made system and only people who knew might be connected to the heist at Fishing, Pieter Greeff, said the past their first appearance in the Rehoboth how it functions could have disabled Bank Windhoek. Besides low catches of especially two seasons have been very bad for Magistrate’s Court. the system.pilchard, even after the Ministry especially pilchard catches. During that incident, burglars cutof Fisheries and Marine Resources Nathan Christopher Seboa, Kidas Police officers also found no indi- through the roof of the premisesrepeatedly stated that the resource “At the moment, the company is in Esperanzo Acae Beukes and Andre cation of a forced entry anywhere where the automatic teller machineis healthy, other factors like a new survival mode. We have been able to Franklin Cloete were remanded in and no heavy tools were used to open and managed to steal N$250 000.regime of exorbitant fees and levies, import frozen fish from Morocco and custody after being informed by the safes. The robbers used the small Commissioner Clay said that theas well as the new score card system keep our canning factory running, Magistrate Desire Kamboua that they window to gain entry to the bank and police did not arrest any suspects inon which fishing quotas will be however, fluctuation in the exchange have been charged with house-break- also to escape with the cash they had this regard.awarded, have put the fishing indus- rates, climbing prices and poor qual- ing and theft. They were not asked stolen. Seboa and Beukes did nottry under extreme strain. Various ity fish are endangering our current to enter a plea. The State Prosecutor,fishing companies stated that more operation,” he said. The ministry Leonard Matheus, opposed bail andpeople will be out of work because earlier this year explained that the to- requested the magistrate to postponefishing will no longer be economical- tal allowable catch for pilchards was the case until 21 September for fur-ly viable because of a complete halt decreased by about 17 000 metric ther police investigations.in operations and closure of factories. tons from 31 000 in 2012 and 14 000Both unionists and management of in 2016. The fisheries minister, Bern- Three other people - two womenthe fishing companies said that the hardt Esau, ascribed the poor harvest and a man- were also arrested withNamibian fishing industry is facing to a possible movement of the fish to the others, but were later releasedone of the darkest futures ever. deeper waters due to unusually high after questioning by the police. The sea surface temperatures experienced one woman is in a relationship with President of the Namibia Seamen in 2015/2016. Nathan Seboa. Police have reportedand Allied Workers Union, Pau- that N$525 000 of the stolen cashlus Hango, said they are locked in The fishing industry still employs was retrieved during the arrest andretrenchment package negotiations roughly 15 000 people, many of who detectives of the Serious Crime face an uncertain future especially in Division are still trying to trace the the small pelagic industry. remaining N$800 000. During the heist the robbers dropped a bag containing N$300 000 08/09/2017 - 10/09/2017 COMBO 49N$ .99 3kg PolanaWEEKEND VALUE! 47N$ .99 Macaroni King Polony 600g & 2L Omaere cultured milk 49N$ .99 IQF Realgood chicken 1.5kg mixed portions Valid at all SHOPRITE outlets, while stocks last. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES

2 NEWS 07 September - 13 September 2017 Have a story you want to TREASON SUSPECTSThey were reportedly part of an armed group trying to secedeshare? Or book an advert with FORGED OFFICIAL MAP our marketing department? WINDHOEK-The eight men Mazila Tembwe each face charges of region. is prosecuting. Defense lawyers Ilse currently standing trial for high treason, sedition, public violence The trial continues before Judge Agenbach and Jorge Neves are repre- Contact allegedly attempting to secede and the illegal importation and posses- senting the suspects. Numbers and overthrow the then Caprivi sion of weapons and ammunition. Petrus Unengu and Neville Wamambo region in 1998 are accused of Editors having forged the official Na- “The privately published map contains COUNSEL: Lawyer Ilse Agenbach addressing clients before trial. Photo:Eba Kandovazu mibian map for their own gain. misleading information. The correct Nghidipo Nangolo version is a map depicting a boundary Eba Kandovazu showing a strip not less than 20 miles Editor-In-Chief south of Andara. 20 miles east of the Tel: 061 275 4726 This is according to International law south of Andara run parallel to the Email: [email protected] expert, Dr Sakeus Akweenda, who northern boundary and touches the testified yesterday, 6 September, in the Chobe River,” Akweenda maintained. Merja Iileka high court for the state. The suspects were sentenced to 32 News Editor He testified that the privately pub- years in prison but the Supreme Court Tel: 061 275 4719 lished maps defy the agreements set in 2013 set their conviction and sen- Email: [email protected] out in the official map, signed between tences aside for a re-trial. the Namibian state and the League of Reporters Nations in July 1890. The state’s allegations are that they were part of an armed secessionist or- Eba Kandovazu The suspects, Progress Kenyoka ganisation consisting of over 100 men. Munuma, Shine Samulandela Samulan- The others were acquitted on the charg- News Reporter dela, Manuel Manepelo Makendano, es and some reportedly died. Some of Tel: 061 275 4724 Alex Sinjabata Mushakwa, Diamond the acquitted men are now suing the Samunzala Salufu, Hoster Simasiku government for over N$300 million for Aili Iilonga Ntombo, Fredderick Ntamilwa and John malicious prosecution. News Reporter The group is said to have imported Tel: 061 275 4723 into Namibia armaments comprised of canon, machine guns and magazines Marthina Mutanga for their forceful secession of Caprivi Multimedia Journalist Suspect claims victim Former prosecutor’s Tel: 061 275 4717 committed suicide case postponed Eba Kandovazu Zorena Jantze Eba Kandovazu reporting himself to the Wanaheda WINDHOEK-A young man implicated in INDICTED: Willem Eskteen. police station on Fridays. He is also Business & the murder of his ex-girlfriend three years  Photo: Eba Kandovazu WINDHOEK-Investigations in the not allowed to travel out of Windhoek Entertainment Reporter ago has informed the Prison High Court matter involving a former Windhoek without informing Vicky Shikukumwa, that his alleged victim committed suicide by the bed. Prosecutor on charges of corruption to the ACC investigating officer. Mbanga Tel: 061 275 4721 hanging herself after they shared a bed. Engelbrecht insists that his client was as- the tune of N$410 000 have been final- Siyomundji represents him. ised and the case has been handed over Gabriela Tjiroze Willem Eksteen, 21, is accused of killing saulted by police at the time of his arrest and to the office of the Prosecutor-General Prosecutor Victoria Thompson ap- 19-year-old Janetta Babiep on 21 September was forced to confess to a crime he didn’t for a decision. pears for the State and the matter was Sports Reporter 2014 at Farm Warmfontein in Aroab. commit. remanded to 7 February 2018. Tel: 061 275 4722 Ivan Tjizu, 29, who is charged along- The State is arguing that Eksteen had gone Dr Maksym Verkusha, who carried out the side Sakaria Panduleni, 26, is in custody LOCKUP: Ivan Tjizu.  Photo contributed Maria David to look for a job at the farm, where Babiep post-mortem, testified that the deceased died for allegedly misrepresenting State wit- was living until the time of her death, pre- as a result of neck strangulation. He said that nesses to magistrates in Windhoek. The Northern Reporter sumably to be closer to her. she did not kill herself and that external force scam involved false claims of witness Tel: 065 233 300 was applied at the time of her death. fees and has resulted in three counts On the night in question, it is further read with provisions of the Anti-Cor- Niel Terblanché alleged that the two shared a bedroom, which Dr Verkusha maintains that the amount ruption Act and a charge in terms of the ended with Eksteen strangling Babiep with of blood circulation and the pressure in the prevention of the Organised Crime Act. Coastal Reporter a rope while she lay in bed for reasons only body was a lot. Tel: 064 212 000 known to him. Tjizu allegedly claimed that witnesses The trial continues before Judge Dinah travelled from places outside Windhoek Marketers Eskteen, who was 18 years old at the time, Usiku. to testify. Once witness fees were paid was subsequently arrested for the alleged to people who were arranged to pose Tersia Bindeman murder but was released on a warning. The state is represented by Felistas Shik- as witnesses, Tjizu would then receive erete-Vendura. part of the money. He was arrested in COO Media Sales The suspect today informed the court December last year. Tel: 061 412 521 through his lawyer, Milton Engelbrecht, that on the night in question, he woke up and Panduleni was arrested in February 081 142 9123 noticed that Babiep was not on her side of and was granted N$30 000 bail. Tjizu [email protected] the bed. has since launched two unsuccessful bail applications. His lawyer, Carlos Riaan Steyn He claims he lit a candle and discovered Kamwi, this week informed Magistrate that the deceased was hanging from a rope Michelle Kubersky that he will be Sales & Admin Manager and that under her feet was a 20-litre bottle. launching another bail application. Tel: 061 2754716 [email protected] Eksteen claims that he immediately cut the Panduleni’s bail conditions involve rope and that Babiep fell on their bed. 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07 September - 13 September 2017 NEWS 3ANIMAL WELFARE AGAINSTProofneeded thatanimalswereboughtlegallyDONKEY SLAUGHTERHOUSEWINDHOEK - A delegation from the international animal welfare for a piece of land in Outjo for individually be transported ing donkeys and horses to itsand rescue charity, UK Donkey Sanctuary will be visiting the coun- the construction of an abattoir. in a humane and stress-free carnivores.try soon to discuss the proposed donkey abattoirs at Outjo and manner. We further requestedOkahandja. Redecker said that SPCA has that qualified veterinarians be Reports indicate that millions since handed objection forms to permanently employed and ani- of donkeys are farmed for their Eba Kandovazu at mitigating the challenges that Redecker, said that a member the company’s impact assess- mals killed as per international skins to produce a medicinal donkeys face on a daily basis. from South Africa will also ac- ment officer. standards,” Redecker stated. gelatin named ‘ejiao’. This,The four-day visit, spearhead- company the team to Outjo. according to the donkey sanctu- ed by UK Donkey Sanctu- In a statement issued this “We requested that the Redecker further noted that ary, has resulted in a globalary, CEO Alex Mayers, is aimed week, the Society for the It is reported that a Chinese company does not accept an undisclosed, but well- trade of donkey skin, which in Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- company, Fu Hai Trading En- animals to be slaughtered at the known wildlife sanctuary in turn has an impact on donkey mals (SPCA) CEO, Monique terprise cc, successfully applied abattoir without proof that they Namibia has been at the centre welfare and the livelihood of were bought legally from any of attention for illegally feed- people around the world. supplier. The animals shouldGeingob addressesGeneral Assembly trip includes the president address- tion to attend a meeting aimed at Staff Reporter ing the academic community at reviewing progress made globally in TIGHT FIVE…PLUS ONE! Rutgers University together with funding education, on 20 September.WINDHOEK - President Hage the New Jersey State Chamber of We were pleasantly surprised this week to welcome the management team of the famousGeingob will on Sunday, 10 Sep- Commerce, a business advocacy Leading Namibian business Blue Bulls rugby franchise of South Africa to the Trustco Head Office. On the far left, Mal-tember, be travelling to the United organisation on 22 September, personalities and several cabinet colm Drysdale, Commercial Manager, on the far right Chris Hefer, Manager Commercial andStates of America to address the as well as the UN address on 20 ministers will accompany the Finance, flanked by Xander Janse van Rensburg, High Performance Manager. They are on aUnited Nations General Assem- September as the 8th Speaker for Head of State when he holds a whirlwind reconnaissance visit to see how we can take hands on various initiatives.  Wel-bly (UNGA), amongst other key the day. series of meetings with the US coming them on behalf of the Trustco team was Deputy CEO, Quinton Z van Rooyen, formerengagements. business fraternity where a num- Springbok coach Peter de Villiers, our High Performance Coach and Neville Basson, Head: “Attendance (by the presi- ber of presentations will be made Public Relations. Geingob will be on an official mis- dent) of the UN Private Sector by the business delegation.sion to the US from 10 to 22 Sep- Forum 2017: Financing the 2030 Meatco feedlotstember to attend the 72nd Session of Agenda; Unlocking Prosperity, on The president will be accompanied phase 1 doneUNGA. Parallel to that, the president 18th September at the UN Head- by the First Lady, Monica Geingos,will hold high-level engagements quarters. The president has further and key staff. Cabinet Ministers willwith the US business sector. been invited by the UN Secretary- include Deputy Prime Minister and General for a meeting as part of Minister of International Relations According to a statement issued the SADC Troika on Politics on and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-by the presidency, there will be 20 September,” reads the state- Ndaitwah, Minister of Mines andseveral other engagements by the ment detailing his US trip. Energy Obeth Kandjoze, Minister ofpresident on the sidelines of the Economic Planning, Tom AlweendoUN trip as has become custom- Former British Premier, Gordon and Minister of Regional, localary for him on any trip outside Brown, has also invited Geingob as Government and Housing, SophiaNamibia. Key highlights of the an AU champion on Higher Educa- Shaningwa.Truck runs over mother and infant Zorena Jantze has been charged with culpable and fled from Outapi. The sister, Marthina K Mutanga employment opportunities able energy sources for the homicide and reckless or negligent 34, decided to report the incident. for the town and region, management of undergroundWINDHOEK – A six-month- driving and police investigations The suspect has been arrested and WINDHOEK – The first since Meatco is using local water was a major factor forold baby miraculously survived continue. police investigation continues. phase of the Annasruh construction companies. the Environmental Impactwithout any fatal injuries after feedlot that is situated in Assessment (EIA).the mother was fatally run over In another incident, a 25-year-old Another incident of rape was the Omaheke Region, 10km With sorting stations cur-by a truck. The incident took man was arrested on 3 September reported in the Kavango West west of Gobabis, has been rently accommodating be- “Following the comple-place on a busy Friday afternoon, at Outapi after he was accused Region on 2 September at about completed and offloading of tween 600 and 800 animals tion of phase one, phase1 September, at Ongava Street of raping an 11 year old, Grade 01h30 at Simanya. It is alleged the first animals using the per week, the total standing two will commence with thenear the Stop and Shop area in 5 learner. The rape allegedly oc- that a 30-year-old man raped a offloading ramp was done cattle by the end of 2017 is construction of the next 25Okuryangava. curred on 10 June at around 09h20 26-year-old woman. last month. projected to be 3 000. pens, said Thobias. at Onhimbu location. According to the police crime According to the crime report, The feedlot will increase This will allow farmers Once the feedlot is com-report, the driver of the truck fa- On the fateful date, it is reported the suspect called the complainant marketing opportunities to to raise their weaners to plete, the aim is to accom-tally bumped 36-year-old Miriam that the suspect dragged the minor who was on her way home and of- farmers in the surround- long weaners (250-350kg) modate 12 000 animals withMarkus and drove over her head to his room, tied her hands behind fered to give her a free ride home. ing areas, as well as ensure that can be sold to Meatco fully functional facilities,after she fell to the ground. her back and raped her. He then consistent throughput to the rather than being forced to a weighbridge, integration kept her in his room until the When the victim got into the car, Meatco factory. market their animals on the of space, feed, water, waste It is alleged that the deceased school closed for the day. He however, the suspect drove the hoof to South Africa under management and handlingmother was carrying her infant in allegedly swore the young girl to car into the bushes, stopped the Meatco Public Relations increasingly difficult export facilities.her hands whilst trying to cross the secrecy. vehicle and started assaulting the Officer, Rosa Thobias, said conditions.road. The truck driver, 57-year-old woman while undressing her and approximately 800 animals Meatco currently employsNamibian male, Carl Engelbrecht, The accused himself, however, eventually raping her. will be offloaded in the Thobias stated that Meatco 18 people in the first phase, bragged to his sister about how first week through the new has ensured an environmen- but this number is expected he would impregnate the victim The suspect has been arrested offloading ramp and sorting tally-friendly feedlot by to increase upon comple- and police investigation continues. station, with the first phase establishing eight boreholes tion, offering more job expected to hold up to 3 000 that are either solar or wind- opportunities to the local ADRESS: SHOP 6 CASGAueBstEHMo-uVseINDO animals. mill powered, while three community. 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4 NEWS 07 September - 13 September 2017EXERCISE BLUE KUNENE A SUCCESSInter-operability of resources practiced and enhanced OSHAKATI - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) air forces’ military exercise called ‘Blue Kunene’ has been hailed a success by the Namibian Air Force commander, Air Vice-Marshal Martin Pinehas.FLYING COLOURS: Execrise Blue Kunene officially concluded. Photo contributed Maria David Support, which is expected to contribute to overall efforts to prevent and effectively respond to complex Speaking at the closing ceremony of the two-week emergencies to the continent. long exercise which was conducted in the Kunene Region, Pinehas noted that the objectives of the inter- The SADC Air Forces, Air Arms and Air Wings operability of various human and material resources from Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozam- were practiced and enhanced during the exercise. bique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and host Namibia conducted the military exercise The exercise involved more than 1 200 military per- from 24 August to 5 September in the Kunene Re- sonnel, 23 different aircraft and helicopters, logging gion. more than 350 hours. It is a product of the African Union (AU) strategy on the role of the African He said about 250 tonnes of food aid was airlifted Standby Force in Humanitarian and Natural Disaster to the Kunene Region, while close to 1 500 people in need of medical care were treated during the exercise.Cevaesrhyback Furthermore, major and some minor rehabilita- tion work was done at some schools in the region, amounting to thousands of dollars being spent. Defence Minister Penda Ya Ndakolo, during the of- ficial opening, noted that the exercise will eventually strengthen the African Standby Force. According to Ya Ndakolo, the exercise seeks to enhance the already high level of interconnectedness and interoperability in preparation for rapid deploy- ment capability. Rapid deployment capability Ya Ndakolo explained, was already developed through other exercises such as Exercise Blue Clutter hosted by South Africa in 2011, Exercise Blue Zambezi hosted by Angola in 2013 and Exercise Blue Kavango hosted by Bot- swana in 2015. years Drought and flood management crucial Aili Iilonga WINDHOEK- Ongoing consultations at the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry on the development of an integrated drought and flood management plan are crucial in managing regular floods in the northern- central regions of Namibia during rainy seasons. These were the sentiments of deputy permanent secretary in the department of water affairs, Abraham Nehemia, on the management plan for the Cuvelai- Etosha Basin. Referring to the devastating floods of 2009, Nehe- mia highlighted the numerous efforts that have been employed in terms of adaptation to manage the occur- rences of devastating natural disasters in the north- central regions. “If floods are well managed and we take advantage of plenty of water that we have in our systems during floods and capture them, then we can use this water during drought seasons for supply purposes,” Nehemia said. According to Nehemia, the government, in partner- ship with UNESCO, introduced an initiative called Namibia-Unesco Water Sector Support Project (NU- WSSP) which was developed upon a request from the Office of the Prime Minister to find solutions for the floods and other natural disasters. The project aims to strengthen the personnel capac- ity of the Namibian Water Sector and to implement the piloting of the developed plan in Iishana Sub-basin which is part of the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin.Because we value your loyalty.We want to thank you for being a loyal Sanlam client. That’s why we’veenhanced the cashback benefit on our funeral cover. With our newFamily Funeral Plan and Multi Plan, you now get 50% of your first year’spremiums back in cash after 5 claim-free years – not once, not twice,but every five years. All you need to do is decide how you’re going tospend your extra cash.SMS ‘Cashback’ to 50199 to apply for your new policy.T’s & C’s and standard SMS rates apply. VITAL: Floods in the North. Photo contributed

07 September - 13 September 2017 NEWS 5STABBINGSKnife killings continue unabatedCLAIM TWO LIVESONGWEDIVA- Two suspects in two separate cases are on the run after violently stab-bing their victims to death.Maria David community member near a bar. on Wednesday morning. The suspect fled the scene and has Katjiua said Matias is on the run.Tomas Wilhelm, 27, was fatally been identified as Martin, surname In a separate incident, the Oshi- RIGHT STUFF: Dunes Mall under construction. Photo contributedstabbed at Oshomba location in the unknown, originally from Onkum- koto police has registered a case ofOniipa Constituency on Tuesday bula area. A manhunt has been unnatural death after a six-year-old Dunes Mall open soonevening, Oshikoto police Crime launched for the suspect. boy from Otanaha village fell fromInvestigations Coordinator, Naomi a tree and died on the spot.Katjiua announced yesterday. The Oshikoto police also regis- tered another murder after Secilia “It is alleged that the deceased The stabbing incident took place Tomas was fatally stabbed on Mon- was climbing the tree while play-at around 22h00 and the victim day at Omuntele village. ing when the branch broke and hereportedly died on the spot after he fell, landing on a sharp stick whichhad been stabbed with an unknown The suspect, identified as 33-year- inflicted a wound on the left side ofobject in his neck. old Josef Ndilinanye Matias, an An- his neck and he died instantly,” said golan national, allegedly repeatedly Katjiua. “The cause of the stabbing is still stabbed the deceased with a knife inunknown as there was no argu- his room and the knife got stuck in The deceased was identified asment between the deceased and Tomas’ right arm. Tomas was dis- Sakaria Kaluwa Sakaria.suspect,” said Katjiua, adding that covered by Matias’ employer andthe deceased was discovered by a reported it the matter to the police A post mortem will be done to determine the cause of death.NAMIBIA AT WORLD SCOUTING CONFERENCE Staff Reporter mall responds to this and is excellently positioned to meet both retailer andRepresentatives of Scouts of Namibia were among the 1,500 delegates from 157 countries who attended the 41st WALVIS BAY - A desert oasis of shop- consumer demand.World Scout Conference and 13th World Scout Youth Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, which took place in August. The two ping and entertainment for the people ofevents are held every three years under the auspices of the World Organization of the Scout Movement to update Walvis Bay and other coastal residents, Dunes Mall benefits from a prime loca-member Scout associations on the developments, plans and expansion of the global Scouting Movement. During the new Dunes Mall, is in the final stages tion at the major road intersection closethe conference, Scouts of Namibia was recognized for achieving 100 years of Scouting in the country (1917-2017). Dr. of completion, with its doors set to open to the airport and the iconic tourism areaHenry H.K. Chan, Honourary Consul of Namibia in Hong Kong (second from left), was made an honourary member to shoppers in about a month’s time. of Swakopmund.of the Scouts of Namibia organisation during the 41st World Scout Conference held recently in Baku, Azerbaijan. Dr.Chan, who has been serving Namibia’s interests in Hong Kong since Namibian independence, was recognized for his Developed by leading South African The centre will be anchored by Check-continuing association with Namibian Scouting as well as his ongoing involvement with the World Scout Founda- property developing and investment ers, Pick n Pay and Woolworths. Addingtion to help support the growth and development of Scouting worldwide. Also pictured are SoN youth delegate Nico company, Atterbury, in partnership with to the mix will be DisChem and HouseWoest (left), Chief Scout for Namibia Jim Kastelic (second from right) and SoN President Frank van Rooyen (right). local developers Tradehold, the new and Home. Fashion retailers are well rep-Photo contributed N$500 million mall is located in the key resented with retail offerings from Cot- Namibian port city, providing residents ton On, Truworths, the Mr Price Group, with a quality regional shopping centre Foschini Group and Pepkor Group. that they can call their own. Dunes Mall will also feature a food “The fact that this is the first regional court with a children’s play area and shopping centre in Walvis Bay, says a fountain in the middle of the centre. it all. 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07 September - 13 September 2017 NEWS 5STABBINGSKnife killings continue unabatedCLAIM TWO LIVESONGWEDIVA- Two suspects in two separate cases are on the run after violently stab-bing their victims to death.Maria David community member near a bar. on Wednesday morning. The suspect fled the scene and has Katjiua said Matias is on the run.Tomas Wilhelm, 27, was fatally been identified as Martin, surname In a separate incident, the Oshi- RIGHT STUFF: Dunes Mall under construction. Photo contributedstabbed at Oshomba location in the unknown, originally from Onkum- koto police has registered a case ofOniipa Constituency on Tuesday bula area. A manhunt has been unnatural death after a six-year-old Dunes Mall open soonevening, Oshikoto police Crime launched for the suspect. boy from Otanaha village fell fromInvestigations Coordinator, Naomi a tree and died on the spot.Katjiua announced yesterday. The Oshikoto police also regis- tered another murder after Secilia “It is alleged that the deceased The stabbing incident took place Tomas was fatally stabbed on Mon- was climbing the tree while play-at around 22h00 and the victim day at Omuntele village. ing when the branch broke and hereportedly died on the spot after he fell, landing on a sharp stick whichhad been stabbed with an unknown The suspect, identified as 33-year- inflicted a wound on the left side ofobject in his neck. old Josef Ndilinanye Matias, an An- his neck and he died instantly,” said golan national, allegedly repeatedly Katjiua. “The cause of the stabbing is still stabbed the deceased with a knife inunknown as there was no argu- his room and the knife got stuck in The deceased was identified asment between the deceased and Tomas’ right arm. Tomas was dis- Sakaria Kaluwa Sakaria.suspect,” said Katjiua, adding that covered by Matias’ employer andthe deceased was discovered by a reported it the matter to the police A post mortem will be done to determine the cause of death.NAMIBIA AT WORLD SCOUTING CONFERENCE Staff Reporter mall responds to this and is excellently positioned to meet both retailer andRepresentatives of Scouts of Namibia were among the 1,500 delegates from 157 countries who attended the 41st WALVIS BAY - A desert oasis of shop- consumer demand.World Scout Conference and 13th World Scout Youth Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, which took place in August. The two ping and entertainment for the people ofevents are held every three years under the auspices of the World Organization of the Scout Movement to update Walvis Bay and other coastal residents, Dunes Mall benefits from a prime loca-member Scout associations on the developments, plans and expansion of the global Scouting Movement. During the new Dunes Mall, is in the final stages tion at the major road intersection closethe conference, Scouts of Namibia was recognized for achieving 100 years of Scouting in the country (1917-2017). Dr. of completion, with its doors set to open to the airport and the iconic tourism areaHenry H.K. Chan, Honourary Consul of Namibia in Hong Kong (second from left), was made an honourary member to shoppers in about a month’s time. of Swakopmund.of the Scouts of Namibia organisation during the 41st World Scout Conference held recently in Baku, Azerbaijan. Dr.Chan, who has been serving Namibia’s interests in Hong Kong since Namibian independence, was recognized for his Developed by leading South African The centre will be anchored by Check-continuing association with Namibian Scouting as well as his ongoing involvement with the World Scout Founda- property developing and investment ers, Pick n Pay and Woolworths. Addingtion to help support the growth and development of Scouting worldwide. Also pictured are SoN youth delegate Nico company, Atterbury, in partnership with to the mix will be DisChem and HouseWoest (left), Chief Scout for Namibia Jim Kastelic (second from right) and SoN President Frank van Rooyen (right). local developers Tradehold, the new and Home. Fashion retailers are well rep-Photo contributed N$500 million mall is located in the key resented with retail offerings from Cot- Namibian port city, providing residents ton On, Truworths, the Mr Price Group, with a quality regional shopping centre Foschini Group and Pepkor Group. that they can call their own. Dunes Mall will also feature a food “The fact that this is the first regional court with a children’s play area and shopping centre in Walvis Bay, says a fountain in the middle of the centre. it all. We have designed and built a Dining options will include Spur, John shopping centre that would stand out Dory’s, Mugg & Bean and Col’Cacchio. anywhere. The mall, which will be managed by The design and finishes are of a high Atterbury, will be the largest in the area quality and there will be no need for and the second largest in Namibia after locals to leave Walvis Bay anymore, The Grove Mall of Namibia, also devel- there will be a quality shopping centre oped and managed by Atterbury, and is on their doorstep,” said Evert Kleynhans, expected to be a catalyst for even more Development Manager for Atterbury. development and investment in the area. Walvis Bay is currently enjoying “On completion there will be around substantial growth, with significant 80 shops, all of which will be employ- investment being made in its port. The ing local people, creating a very positive impact on the local population,” said Kleynhans. 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6 EDITORIAL 07 September - 13 September 2017 RETRO­ SPECTIVE NGHIDIPO NANGOLOThe enemy of your friendshouldn’t be your enemyThe belligerent North Korean regime is threatening to PIC OF THE DAY Photograph: K M Asadobliterate South Korea, Japan and America, and Na-mibia is about to make a historical mistake by taking Ukhiya, Bangladesh; A newly arrived Rohingya refugee girl having fled from Myanmar. sides in the strategic geo-politics of the Axis of Power. THEORY OF INTEREST DESMOND P VAN HEERDEN New economic sanctions against North Korea haveexposed Namibia’s vulnerability in strategic geo-pol- SMOKE AND VAPOUR Cancer Association stumbled.itics, arm-twisted to serve the narrow interest of other During the past week, the Can- what about carbon monoxide? rette–only or NRT-only use may In their attempt to discouragecountries at a cost not yet determined. This, now cer Association of Namibia Well, it’s rather well known that obtain roughly similar levels of non-smokers from starting upthat an unpredictable US President Donald Trump, is has responded to requests for inhaling high concentrations of nicotine compared with smok- a habit via e-cigarettes, theyexacerbating the threat of a nuclear war with North information about the habit of carbon monoxide is lethal, but ers of combustible cigarettes did a massive disservice to cur-Korea. ‘vaping’ or e-cigarette use, and low levels? Research indicates only, but results varied. Long- rent smokers and, ironically, appears to have only furthered that carbon monoxide competes term NRT-only and e-cigarette– their own bottom line. Be- The ambitious Marxist military junta in North Korea the cause of the tobacco in- with oxygen to bind with hae- only use, but not dual use of cause, yes, if you’re currentlyhas developed ballistic missile and nuclear technology dustry by creating even more moglobin, the cells that trans- NRTs or e-cigarettes with com- a non-smoker, e-cigarettes aredespite sanctions of over half a century, so basically fear, uncertainty and doubt. I port oxygen through the blood. bustible cigarettes, is associ- NOT something you should try.new sanctions means nothing. The regime of Supreme rather doubt this was their in- Thus, with carbon monoxide ated with substantially reduced HOWEVER, if you are cur-Leader Kim Jong-un intends to use weapons of mass tention, and rather attribute this binding to haemoglobin, there levels of measured carcinogens rently a smoker, for Celestia’sdestruction in a war that never ended on paper between to a rather convoluted message is less oxygen available to the and toxins relative to smoking sake, PLEASE CONSIDERNorth and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. Since then, that did not clarify the facts body. Even worse, when hae- only combustible cigarettes.” SWITCHING TO E-CIGA-an arms race persisted unabated with South Korea and they wished to present. As moglobin releases the oxygen In other words, e-cigarettes, RETTES. They are not com-Japan protected by the US Army, and North Koreans such, allow me to clear up the to myoglobin in the muscles, which do not combust tobacco pletely safe, yes, but theyperfecting the art of weapons of mass destruction. smoke and vapour surround- this causes carbon monoxide to deliver nicotine, and as a re-China, the former ally of North Korea, has also turned ing this subject more clearly. to be released instead, SIGNIFICANTLYits back on its neighbour but insists that both parties Smoking is a serious health risk reducing the amount sult also don’t produce carbon reduce the healthback down and join negotiations to resolve the matter to Namibians. It is estimated of oxygen the mus- monoxide, also significantly risks associatedamicably. that about 11.5% of females cles can absorb and reduces the amount of car- with smoking. If and 39% of males in Namibia decreasing their abil- cinogens and toxins relative to you have smok- In fact, North Korea assisted Swapo in exile, when smoke. Smoking increases the ity to contract. This smoking, as without combus- ers in your family,the West branded Namibians as terrorists, but then risk of coronary artery disease might not sound like tion, it also does not deliver the encourage then tothat’s the past. Now, the government of President and strokes by two to four much of a concern, ‘tar’ which contains said toxins. rather switch to e-Geingob has shut down all North Korean compa- times, and the risk of develop- until you consider that In other words, as reported by cigarettes for theirnies operating in the country, and is in the process of ing lung cancer 25 times. This the heart is a muscle Public Health England’s 2015 health. Smokingrepatriating the Korean labourers that have built the is a significant burden on any as well, and that this report that the Cancer Asso- cessation is difficultcountry’s national edifices. As part of the international healthcare system, and specifi- is how heart disease ciation cited, e-cigarettes are – after all, as we’vecommunity, midwifed by the UN, Namibia has in fact cally for a developing country can gain a foothold. 95% less harmful than tobacco. established, nico-relinquished its sovereignty in the Neo-Cold War and such as Namibia. Any potential Now let us consider Note, however, that this does tine is as addictivemight find herself unable to maneuver if caught on the solution to reduce this burden e-cigarettes. These not mean SAFE. A 95% reduc- as heroin. I believewrong side of the power play. should be strongly promoted. devices work by heat- tion in harm is significant, but even the Cancer The health effects of tobacco ing a liquid contain- that still means 5% of the harm- Association of Na- No one wants a country threatening others with smoking is thought to be well ing nicotine until it ful effects are still present. If mibia would wel-nuclear weapons, for the actual detonation will not known, but even the Cancer vaporises, and can be you are currently a non-smoker, come a 95% reduc-only affect the countries involved but the whole Association does not make it inhaled. Notably, this this does not mean you should tion in lung cancerworld. Japan could testify to the effects of nuclear clear that it is not the nicotine in still delivers nicotine, try starting with e-cigarettes. As cases, and the pub-blasts, and the coincidence that America, the first and cigarettes that cause cancer! Af- and I cannot stress this enough, a reminder, NICOTINE IS EX- lic health infrastructure in Na-the last country to use nuclear weapons against Japan ter all, if that was the case, why NICOTINE IS EXTREMELY TREMELY ADDICTIVE. E- mibia would welcome a reduc-in 1945, is again threatening to retaliate against North would nicotine-replacement ADDICTIVE. It is considered as cigarette still contain nicotine, tion in their caseload as well.Korea. therapy devices be sold as an addictive as heroin. And it is the and will leave you just as ad- Yes, cessation would be the alternative? Nicotine patches, reason why smokers can transi- dicted as if you had started with best solution, but we do not The Land of the Brave should pursue non-alignment chewing gum – these have all tion from smoking cigarettes to cigarettes. It is here I believe the live in an ideal world. We can-in geo-politics as provided for by its supreme law, been sold as ways to cut down smoking e-cigarettes – the core not do nothing if the best solu-and be the friend of all. The enemies of your friend on smoking. However, lest I be of the addiction is transferred. tion fails. Tobacco harm reduc-cannot be your enemy. The country has no economic unclear – NICOTINE IS EX- But what about the other health tion is becoming an acceptableor political muscles to leverage the Global Axis of TREMELY ADDICTIVE. It is effects? Let me then refer you strategy worldwide to deal withPower. Therefore it’s up to the leadership to follow the the reason why smokers keep to a paper – “Nicotine, Car- the adverse health effects ofConstitution to the letter in international relations, such on smoking. DO NOT TRY IT! cinogen, and Toxin Exposure smoking. Let us apply it here,as the involvement in UN peacekeeping missions and Rather, it’s the other compo- in Long-Term E-Cigarette and in Namibia, as well – after all,mediating in conflict areas. nents of cigarette smoke that Nicotine Replacement Ther- if we can reduce the 1 700 es- cause cancer – the so-called apy Users: A Cross-sectional timated yearly tobacco deaths EDITORIAL DISCLAIMER ‘tar’ in cigarettes, which in real- Study,” by Lion Shahab, PhD; in Namibia to a mere 85, we’d ity contains over 7 000 different Maciej L. Goniewicz, PhD; have saved a lot of lives. A quit • The newspaper’s views are not necessarily those of chemicals, some merely addi- Benjamin C. Blount, PhD; or die approach helps no-one. our advertisers and the views aired in letters are not tives, some proven cancer-caus- Jamie Brown, PhD; Ann Mc- Desmond P van Heerden, necessarily those of the newspaper. ing chemicals, and of course, the Neill, PhD; K. 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07 September - 13 September 2017 EDITORIAL 7 Airlines must solve problems on their way to profitability FlipsideAFRICAN AIRLINES CHRIS JACOBIEWAIT FOR OPEN SKIESSince relocating to the Democratic Republic of the Congo amongst multiple international Namibian Spring(DRC) two years ago, Firmin Agossou has had a variety destinations on one marketed flight,”of options when traveling home to Benin. Employed in Bofinger noted in a 2017 study. With the seasons changing and the first rains recorded in the North and Souththe eastern city of Goma, he often returns to Cotonou to of the country, it is not too early to also be aware of the start of a Namibianspend time with his family. Bofinger explained that Fifth Free- political- and economical spring, after a bitter season of factional division and dom Flights “allow, for example, a steep economic downturn that was fuelled by poor service delivery and self- Franck Kuwonu the opening of regional air markets a flight to originate out of Addis enrichment. to transnational competition. Since Ababa, land in Nairobi, Kenya, dropThe quickest way would be by car then, however, implementation has off and pick up passengers, continue The signs of a recovery of spirit and improved economy are small, but they from Goma to Kigali and from been slow and inconsistent. Industry on to Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to are there and should not be ignored but rather strengthened. There is no betterthere take a five-hour direct flight by experts often criticise African drop off passengers destined there, time for Namibians to make themselves count than the upcoming visit of theRwandAir to Benin, Agossou told countries for having more bilateral and move on to Dar es Salaam.” President, Dr Hage Geingob, and his team to the UN General Assembly in NewAfrica Renewal. open sky agreements with partners York. outside the continent than with Agossou also noted that RwandAir Or he could fly out of Goma to African partners. already uses this arrangement. The Moody’s downgrade was a slap in the face which Namibians enduredKinshasa and then fly home aboard during the toughest economic times and a prolonged drought. For ratingASKY, a West African airline with As demand for air travel grows, According to Bofinger, success in agencies to concern themselves with the outcomes of party congresses inan active hub in Lomé, Togo. There countries are rushing to launch or implementation can be measured by Namibia, while elections in Kenya are annulled, while Lesotho is on the brinkis also the option of flying through revive national carriers. “Countries the number of international airport and while Angolans are disputing their elections, must be answered in theAddis Ababa. But when it comes often want to have their own carrier as connections served by multi-stop financial and international capital, New York.right down to it, the best choice for a matter of national pride,” Bofinger flights, adding that services in sub-Agossou is to fly out of Kigali or risk observed. However, African aviation Saharan Africa have thrived, with The international stature of Dr Geingob is now more important than ever.getting stranded in Lomé should he history shows that state-owned carri- multilegged connections having He is also there as representative of the Vice-Chairmanship of SADC, leadingmiss a connecting flight. ers are hardly commercially sustain- increased significantly. the African charge for UN reform and hosting the first African European party able. Dialogue for Socialists and Democrats in Windhoek. “Flying out of Kigali is the most But even if the African skies wereconvenient option. It’s simple and no Ghana, Mali, Nigeria and Senegal suddenly opened, industry experts Easily not noticed, because it is remote and not happening in Windhoek, ishassle,” he said. are struggling to establish viable believe it will not be enough to en- the message from subsistence farmers who are not selling all their Mahangu- national carriers. Undaunted by past sure sustainability. Other challenges surplusses, but rather store seed to extend their fields after the devastating Thousands of air travellers like experiences, some of these countries drought of two seasons ago.Agossou face complicated choices are dusting off old plans. And now a will have to be addressed, such aswhen flying between cities across rising middle class and new economic The paying of suppliers and contractors by the state was sped up andthe continent. Although transiting opportunities are reawakening na- poor infrastructure, high costs of projects are commencing. There is more reason for cautious optimism, butthrough Europe when flying between tional aviation dreams. Côte d’Ivoire, even more reason for more fiscal discipline.two African cities is for the most part where the Yamoussoukro Decision operation and a lack of cooperationno longer necessary, still, as Agos- was reached, has relaunched its own But times keep changing. Slowly, the huge ship of transformation is turningsou has discovered, choices remain airline to serve destinations in West between airlines. in the harbour of a small Namibian society and its vulnerable economy, andconstrained by sub-optimal travel Africa. Uganda is mulling over the this is impossible to ignore.conditions including long layovers, idea of establishing its own airline, as “How can we liberalise airlinesrelatively high fares, uncertain flight neighbouring Tanzania Air is trying to There is no point in setting a course if there is no intention to stay the course.schedules and poor quality of servic- survive the tough times. when we are overtaxing them?” Eli- It is impossible for even the fiercest Geingob critics to deny the efforts ofes, underscoring the challenges facing the progress to arrest most of the challenges on all fronts. It seems that theair carriers trying to attract passengers IATA has warned that protecting jah Chingosho, the secretary general strategy of economic interest to shift the blame for the economic difficultiesand at the same time make profits. small, fragmented and closed markets to his administration not only failed spectacularly, but exposed personal could end up hampering the develop- and chief executive officer of the Af- agendas and the scourge of enrichment. The African Union and the Inter- ment of air services by limiting their There are just too many signs of change on every level to ignore the firstnational Air Transport Association potential to contribute to develop- rican Airlines Association (AFRAA), blooms of progress after a bitter winter of bad service delivery, economic(IATA) are urging countries to open ment and economic growth. At the stagnation and political factionalism that is hampering progress.their skies to market competition. same time, experts are urging African asked at the Aviation Africa confer- The strength of the foundations of the Namibian House is stronger than evenAfrican airlines executives are push- countries to create more airlines, the biggest optimists have expected and usual pessimists miscalculated.ing back against what they are calling especially low-cost carriers, to serve ence in Kigali in February. Two seemingly unrelated events in different corners of the country andgovernment intrusions, red tape, high the continent’s internal air transport different platforms is a further cause for optimism that political infighting,taxes and political meddling. needs. Were African airspaces to be Overall, AFRAA noted, airport tearing at the Namibian social fabric with factionalism parading as tribalism, fully liberalised, there would be better has run its course and that greater unity is ahead. Indebted growth services, cheaper fares to stimulate passenger charges in Africa are two A few days ago the Founding Father, Dr Sam Nujoma, short of formally Last year Ethiopian Airways, additional traffic and greater trade endorsed President Geingob as Swapo President at the village ofKenya Airways and South African flows, an IATA study found in 2014. to five times higher than the global Oshikondiilongo when he denounced selfishness and get-rich-quick schemes.Airways, three top airlines on the “Namibians must set aside their selfish ambitions and instant wealthcontinent, sold two-thirds of the es- “Opening borders, lowering barriers $25 average. Reportedly, fuel is also accumulation in order to win the war of economic independence for all,” Drtimated 9.2 million seats purchased and implementing the open skies Nujoma said while he warned that the economic struggle will require the samefor travel within sub-Saharan Africa. agreement is always favourable to the 2.5 times more expensive in Africa sacrifice and selflessness that the independence struggle demanded.The remaining one-third was spread industry,” Alexandre de Juniac, IATA In Windhoek -- some 800 kilometres from Oshikondiilongo -- a historicamong more than a dozen smaller director general and CEOsaid. “There than in other regions. African European Party dialogue of socialists and democrats was warnedcarriers such as Nigeria-based Arik will be winners and losers, but it will by the President, Dr Hage Geingob that the fight is now against inequality,Air, Air Mauritius, and RwandAir. be favourable because it will boost “If [governments] reduce charges corruption and structural poverty. “It will be a gross betrayal if we did nothing Just over “10 million seats were their traffic.” about inequality. It would be an even bigger betrayal if we were to allow aoffered in 2001,” says Heinrich Bofin- and taxes, it brings more prosperity, white minority ownership of our economy to be replaced or joined by a fewger, senior transport economist at the The renewed push to implement the black Namibians. Our focus is on the principles of broad-based transparentWorld Bank. “That capacity more Yamoussoukro Decision is expected jobs, GDP and trade that over- empowerment that stimulates growth, Dr Geingob said.than doubled to 22.7 million in 2015.” to usher in the Single African Air These two Nujoma/Geingob-statements might eventually be proven a Experts say air traffic on the conti- Transport Market (SAATM) in compensate for the reduction in watershed in the political- and economic transformation of Namibia. If Namibiansnent will grow by an annual average January 2018, with 40 countries ex- have consensus about challenges, they will have consensus about the leadershipof 5.1% in the next 18 years, outpac- pected to be signatories by then. So charges,” de Juniac emphasised. they trust to lead their party and country out of an economic wilderness.ing the global projected average of far 20 African countries out of 54, Most importantly, the Founding Father, Dr Sam Nujoma, told the humble4.7%, according to IATA. including Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria And Girma Wake, the RwandAir crowd of Oshikondiilongo that the strategy of driving a wedge between Yet while more flights are linking and South Africa, are committed to the Nujoma/Pohamba/Geingob-troika not only failed, but that party andbig cities than they did are decade implementing the policy. CEO (who is the former CEO of leadership unity will prevail.ago, most airlines based in sub-Sa- Namibia -- from Oshikondiilongo to Windhoek -- is confirming a leadership unityharan Africa are losing money due to Freedom flights Ethiopian Airlines) said in March in purpose that is slowly putting factionalism in the ruling party in a strangleholdstiff competition from Gulf, Turkish Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and isolating personal interest from the decision making bodies of Swapo.and European carriers on transconti- and others have taken advantage of that governments “should stop inter- SOME Namibians can rightly feel that they did not benefit fromnental routes. the Yamoussoukro accord by ag- independence 27 years ago or the peace and stability they helped to maintain Of Africa’s big three carriers, only gressively promoting Fifth Freedom fering in the airlines’ performance.” in spite of various and continuous challenges that from time presentEthiopian Airlines posted a profit Flights in sub-Saharan Africa, themselves in any society.last year. Kenya Airways and South providing a persuasive argument for Politically motivated appointments But ALL Namibians must rightly feel that Namibia did not benefit fromAfrican Airways suffered losses. liberalisation. Independence and especially for maintaining peace and democratic valuesCollectively, African airlines posted Fifth Freedom Flights “allow the at management levels at the expense from the international world in spite of various challenges the small nationlosses of around $700 million in 2015 capacity of an aircraft to be spread stared down the past 27 years.and $800 million in 2016, and avia- of proven competence, a recurrent Namibians are not a peaceful and stable democracy to impress the world, buttion experts at IATA and the African to protect the people and promote national interests so that every NamibianAirlines Association (AFRAA) say problem for state-owned enterprises, can always hope and achieve a better future.this trend may continue. The majority of Namibians today are better off than before Independence, To make the air travel industry also plagues most national airlines. but greed that under the protection of politics make Namibians feel otherwise.profitable, African countries need The greedy must be exposed and isolated so that the real and loyal Namibiato liberalise air traffic, according to However, the most decried govern- can receive the dignity they so richly deserve, without ever demanding it,IATA and the African Union. As far because they trust their vote.back as 1999, 44 countries agreed ment move, which has the effect ofin Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire(the Yamoussoukro Decision) to skewing competition, is the regularderegulate air services and promote infusing of public money to keep ailing airlines afloat. In November 2016, AFRAA de- clared Ethiopian Airlines the best in Africa for the fifth consecutive time, recognising, in part, its “exemplary” cooperation with other African carriers. To some, the airline’s suc- cesses appear to be showing the way forward for the industry on the continent. While wholly owned by the government, the airline has an independent management team. It has embarked on an ambitious develop- ment programme, which includes promoting travel hubs in East and West Africa with regional partners. Other airlines such as ASKY and RwandAir are following suit, indicating that, with open skies and fair competition, African airlines can successfully find their way to profit- ability.  - Africa Renewal

8 BUSINESS 07 September - 13 September 2017BUSINESSMARKET RECAP WEEKLY market review Decline aggregated by corporate tax payments 30 September to 5 September2017 BANKING LIQUIDITY NSX STOCKS CODE PRICE % VOLUME VALUE MODERATES 34.50 24 886DOWN UP NAMIBIA BREWERIES NBS 2.99% 721 WINDHOEK - The overall liquidity position of commercial banks declined July this year AGRA LTD AGR 1.47 0.68 119 174 to N$3 billion from N$3.2 billion at the end of June 2017. FNB NAMIBIA FNB 46.75 1 100 51 425 CAPRICORN INVESTMENT CGP 18.10 - 1 140 20 634 Zorena Jantze GROUP - BIDVEST NAMIBIA LTD BVN 7.87 - ORYX PROPERTIES LTD ORY 20.65 - - 1 033 NICTUS HOLDINGS - NAM NHL (0.15%) 50 HOLDINGS LTD 1.89 (5.50%) 7 TRUSTCO GROUP TUC/TTO 4 HOLDINGS LIMITED 3.82 1 507 (16.78%) 340 COMMODITIES PRICE % GLOBAL INDICES PRICE % 2.31% NSX LOCAL 576 0.95%BRENT CRUDE OIL 53.20 2.12% NSX ALL SHARE 1 165 (1.51%) Economist at the Bank of NamibiaGOLD 1 346.80 1.57% JSE TOP 40 (0.62%) (BoN), Grace Hamauka, explainedPLATINUM 1 012.90 % S&P 500 49 696 0.47% that liquidity remains imperative (0.80%) UK FTSE 100 2 446 0.48% to banks as it measures the abilityFOREIGN EXCHANGE PRICE (0.99%) EURO STOXX 50 7 337 0.96% and ease with which assets can (0.58%) HANG SENG 3 388 (0.09%) be converted to cash in order toN$ PER US$ 12.92 27 765 make transactions. She added thatN$ PER £ 16.82 the moderation was mainly due toN$ PER € 15.40 corporate tax payments to the state at the end of June.The local market was very active this Oryx Properties released their 2017. This slower growth is re- review period.week, with the NSX Local index up reviewed provisional consolidated With regard to monetary aggre- flected in other loans and advances She added that the overdraft0.95% at 575.5, and the NSX Overall results for the year ending 30 June gates, Hamauka noted that broad and instalment credit.Index down 0.51%, to close at 1159. 2017. money supply, M2, rose to 9.0% at credit to both corporations andNamibia Breweries grasped the lead While revenue for the year increased the end of July 2017, compared to a Hamauka added that the subdued households increased since Aprilin the market this week, closing at by 3% to N$300 million, profit for the lower growth of 6.6% at the end of growth in domestic demand as re- this year as corporations, particu-N$34.50 per share, up by 2.99%. year decreased by 70% from last year the preceding month. flected in PSCE continues and can larly in the construction sector,Agra Ltd took second place, with to N$31.7 million. be attributed to the general sluggish relied heavily on bank overdraft0.68% growth to close at N$1.47 As such, the earnings per linked unit M2 is the broad money base growth in the domestic economy. lending to finance their day-to-dayper share. In terms of volume, FNB for the year is only 197.58c per linked which consists of perfectly liquid operations, which is in line withNamibia Holdings maintained it’s unit, down from 316.63c per linked financial instrument such as cash In contrast, the annual growth in the general sluggish growth in thethe lead, with N$51.4 million worth unit last year, after adjusting for and deposits held in banks.Private total credit extended to individu- domestic economy.of shares traded, with Namibia debenture interest. Nevertheless, Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) - als stood at 8.3%, the same rate asBreweries in second place with N$24.8 the board declared a distribution the amount of money the private in June 2017. Hamauka noted that The annual growth in overdraftmillion worth of shares traded. amounting to interest of 79.75c per sector owes domestic banks - overdrafts for the household sector credit rose to 17.7% at the end ofCapricorn Investment Group dropped linked unit, as well as a dividend slowed to 6.9% at the end of July grew from 15.2% at the end of June July 2017, compared to 16.1% atto third place with N$20.6 millio§n in of 9.25c per linked unit for the six 2017, from 7.3% at the end of June 2017 to 18.0% at the end of the the end of June 2017.shares traded. months ending 30 June 2017.The local currency strengthened 0.5% Market Quote: New labs enhance food safetyagainst the US Dollar, to close at “I am an advocate of businessN$12.92 per USD, and dropped 0.24% being an important instrument of Business Reporter office of the NCRST, is currently Development at the NCRST, saidagainst the British Pound, to close at development. In fact, business is the undergoing renovations to host that the bigger aim is to establishN$16.82 per GBP. It closed at N$15.40 fabric for development.” - Eva Muraya WINDHOEK– The National Com- the laboratories as well as other the National Research, Science,against the Euro, gaining 0.96%. mission on Research, Science and national projects such as the Science Technology and Innovation (RSTI) Technology (NCRST) is in the Demonstration Centre, Incubation Valley, a project that is envisaged toIPM Conference Tough process of establishing a Biotech- Centre for Innovators and Entrepre- be completed by 2020.on Leadership nology and Genetically Modified neurs, Demola Namibia (a platform Organism (GMO) testing laboratory where university students develop He added that upon completion of Business Reporter conference is themed, “Leading in to facilitate full implementation of product and service demos together the RSTI Valley, all current projectsWINDHOEK - The 7th Annual Institute Turbulent Times”. IPM President, Tim Namibia’s Biosafety Framework. with companies) and the Southern being hosted at the Innovation Hubof People Management Conference is Ekandjo said, “This year’s conference African Innovation Support (SAIS) will be transferred to the Valley andscheduled to take place on 16 and 17 is special in the sense that we will put Ockert Jansen, Head of Corporate II programme. the Innovation Hub will be used as aOctober at the Safari Hotel. an emphasis on leadership. The theme Communication and Marketing satellite site. is fitting indeed, given the challenges at NCRST, stated that biotechnol- Jansen expanded that as part of the Hailed as the biggest HR and People our economy finds itself in, it presents ogy research facilities, through NCRST’s very distinct mandate to Nowaseb stated that the Innovationleadership event in Namibia, this year’s us with countless opportunities if we coordinated research efforts, aim provide national facilities that could Hub will provide entrepreneurs and remain steadfast in our quest for leader- to stimulate the transformation of further enhance the promotion of innovators a suitable environmentTENACIOUS: IPM President, Tim Ekandjo. ship”. knowledge to enhance food security research, science, technology and in which they can attain high qualityPhoto contributed in agricultural production. innovation in the country, the idea of standards in terms of their innova- The 2017 conference will run over hosting these facilities and projects tive products and services that can two full days and offers a list of the He explained that this facility will also ties in well with the NCRST’s compete in the market. most powerful local and international be designed to ensure compliance to strategy on national science technol- speakers that will enrich delegates’ international standards and would ogy and innovation infrastructure “Other facilities such the research experience. be prepared for accreditation to ISO/ provision. He added that the first and testing laboratory will allow ac- IEC 17025. He added that these phase of the renovations at the In- ademia and industry to have access The conference will officially be laboratories will provide testing novation Hub will mainly estab- to state–of–the-art equipment for opened by Minister of Public Enter- services for GMO’s as is required by lish the Biotechnology and GMO their research as well as product and prises, Leon Jooste. the Biosafety Act. laboratories. technology development initiatives,” Nowaseb noted. Renovations to the The programme features prominent Jansen further noted that the In- Vincent Nowaseb, General Man- Innovation Hub started on 9 August leadership topics such as: “The Leader- novation Hub, formerly the head ager Innovation and Technology and are scheduled to be completed ship Architecture in Turbulent Times” on 9 December 2017. which will be presented by Nene Molefi from South Africa, ”Free for Success in REVAMP: Staff members of the NCRST. Photo contributed Turbulence” by Sigi Lange and “Leaders without Titles” by Louise Shixwameni from the Office of the Prime Minister. Ekandjo noted that of significant inter- est on the programme is the two panel discussions and said day one will see a hot topic being discussed titled “SME Bank-Lessons Learned”, while day two will discuss a very topical issue titled “Corporate Governance in SOEs-does it exist?”. Ekandjo continued that other topical discussions featur- ing on the programme is “Corruption in Business” which will be tackled by Tarah Shanika from the NCCI, while Suta Ka- vari from the National Planning Commission will discuss NDP5.

8 BUSINESS 07 September - 13 September 2017BUSINESSMARKET RECAP WEEKLY market review Decline aggregated by corporate tax payments 30 September to 5 September2017 BANKING LIQUIDITY NSX STOCKS CODE PRICE % VOLUME VALUE MODERATES 34.50 24 886DOWN UP NAMIBIA BREWERIES NBS 2.99% 721 WINDHOEK - The overall liquidity position of commercial banks declined July this year AGRA LTD AGR 1.47 0.68 119 174 to N$3 billion from N$3.2 billion at the end of June 2017. FNB NAMIBIA FNB 46.75 1 100 51 425 CAPRICORN INVESTMENT CGP 18.10 - 1 140 20 634 Zorena Jantze GROUP - BIDVEST NAMIBIA LTD BVN 7.87 - ORYX PROPERTIES LTD ORY 20.65 - - 1 033 NICTUS HOLDINGS - NAM NHL (0.15%) 50 HOLDINGS LTD 1.89 (5.50%) 7 TRUSTCO GROUP TUC/TTO 4 HOLDINGS LIMITED 3.82 1 507 (16.78%) 340 COMMODITIES PRICE % GLOBAL INDICES PRICE % 2.31% NSX LOCAL 576 0.95%BRENT CRUDE OIL 53.20 2.12% NSX ALL SHARE 1 165 (1.51%) Economist at the Bank of NamibiaGOLD 1 346.80 1.57% JSE TOP 40 (0.62%) (BoN), Grace Hamauka, explainedPLATINUM 1 012.90 % S&P 500 49 696 0.47% that liquidity remains imperative (0.80%) UK FTSE 100 2 446 0.48% to banks as it measures the abilityFOREIGN EXCHANGE PRICE (0.99%) EURO STOXX 50 7 337 0.96% and ease with which assets can (0.58%) HANG SENG 3 388 (0.09%) be converted to cash in order toN$ PER US$ 12.92 27 765 make transactions. She added thatN$ PER £ 16.82 the moderation was mainly due toN$ PER € 15.40 corporate tax payments to the state at the end of June.The local market was very active this Euro, gaining 0.96%. Oryx Properties 2017. This slower growth is re- review period.week, with the NSX Local index up released their reviewed provisional With regard to monetary aggre- flected in other loans and advances She added that the overdraft0.95% at 575.5, and the NSX Overall consolidated results for the year gates, Hamauka noted that broad and instalment credit.Index down 0.51%, to close at 1159. ending 30 June 2017. While revenue money supply, M2, rose to 9.0% at credit to both corporations andNamibia Breweries grasped the lead for the year increased by 3% to N$300 the end of July 2017, compared to a Hamauka added that the subdued households increased since Aprilin the market this week, closing at million, profit for the year decreased lower growth of 6.6% at the end of growth in domestic demand as re- this year as corporations, particu-N$34.50 per share, up by 2.99%. Agra by 70% from last year to N$31.7 the preceding month. flected in PSCE continues and can larly in the construction sector,Ltd took second place, with 0.68% million. As such, the earnings per be attributed to the general sluggish relied heavily on bank overdraftgrowth to close at N$1.47 per share. linked unit for the year is only 197.58c M2 is the broad money base growth in the domestic economy. lending to finance their day-to-dayIn terms of volume, FNB Namibia per linked unit, down from 316.63c per which consists of perfectly liquid operations, which is in line withHoldings maintained it’s the lead, linked unit last year, after adjusting financial instrument such as cash In contrast, the annual growth in the general sluggish growth in thewith N$51.4 million worth of shares for debenture interest. Nevertheless, and deposits held in banks.Private total credit extended to individu- domestic economy.traded, with Namibia Breweries in the board declared a distribution Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) - als stood at 8.3%, the same rate assecond place with N$24.8 million amounting to interest of 79.75c per the amount of money the private in June 2017. Hamauka noted that The annual growth in overdraftworth of shares traded. Capricorn linked unit, as well as a dividend sector owes domestic banks - overdrafts for the household sector credit rose to 17.7% at the end ofInvestment Group dropped to of 9.25c per linked unit for the six slowed to 6.9% at the end of July grew from 15.2% at the end of June July 2017, compared to 16.1% atthird place with N$20.6 million in months ending 30 June 2017. 2017, from 7.3% at the end of June 2017 to 18.0% at the end of the the end of June 2017.shares traded. The local currency Market Quote:strengthened 0.5% against the US “I am an advocate of business New labs enhance food safetyDollar, to close at N$12.92 per USD, being an important instrument ofand dropped 0.24% against the development. In fact, business is theBritish Pound, to close at N$16.82 per fabric for development.” - Eva MurayaGBP. It closed at N$15.40 against theFuel prices increased Business Reporter office of the NCRST, is currently Development at the NCRST, said undergoing renovations to host that the bigger aim is to establishHIKE: Picture for illustrative purposes only. Photo contributed WINDHOEK– The National Com- the laboratories as well as other the National Research, Science, mission on Research, Science and national projects such as the Science Technology and Innovation (RSTI) Business Reporter He further stated that the average Technology (NCRST) is in the Demonstration Centre, Incubation Valley, a project that is envisaged to exchange rate remained stable at about process of establishing a Biotech- Centre for Innovators and Entrepre- be completed by 2020.WINDHOEK - Minister of Mines and N$13.2395 per US$ over the pe- nology and Genetically Modified neurs, Demola Namibia (a platformEnergy, Obeth Kandjoze, in a statement riod reviewed and said that despite the Organism (GMO) testing laboratory where university students develop He added that upon completion ofannounced that the Walvis Bay price for exchange rate stability in the financial to facilitate full implementation of product and service demos together the RSTI Valley, all current projects95 Octane Unleaded Petrol (ULP95) has markets, the prices of fuel products were Namibia’s Biosafety Framework. with companies) and the Southern being hosted at the Innovation Hubincreased by 30 cents per litre to cost affected by an increase in barrel prices. African Innovation Support (SAIS) will be transferred to the Valley andN$10.80 per litre. Ockert Jansen, Head of Corporate II programme. the Innovation Hub will be used as a On the international front, Kandjoze Communication and Marketing satellite site. Diesel 500 parts per million (ppm) and noted that the International Energy at NCRST, stated that biotechnol- Jansen expanded that as part of theDiesel 50ppm both increased by 30 cents Agency (IEA) and Organisation of ogy research facilities, through NCRST’s very distinct mandate to Nowaseb stated that the Innovationper litre to cost N$10.63 per litre and Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) coordinated research efforts, aim provide national facilities that could Hub will provide entrepreneurs andN$10.68 per litre, respectively. Pump monthly reports revised demand fore- to stimulate the transformation of further enhance the promotion of innovators a suitable environmentprices across Namibia were adjusted casts higher but maintained that the knowledge to enhance food security research, science, technology and in which they can attain high qualityaccordingly. rebalancing process remains slow. in agricultural production. innovation in the country, the idea of standards in terms of their innova- hosting these facilities and projects tive products and services that can Kandjoze said that the results of the Looking at supply side fundamentals, He explained that this facility will also ties in well with the NCRST’s compete in the market.latest fuel price review indicate that the Kandjoze said that the OPEC output rose be designed to ensure compliance to strategy on national science technol-average Free On Board prices per barrel by 173,000 bpd in July to 32.87 million international standards and would ogy and innovation infrastructure “Other facilities such the researchincreased by about US$4 for ULP 95 bpd on the back of increased output from be prepared for accreditation to ISO/ provision. He added that the first and testing laboratory will allow ac-and US$3 for both Diesel grades. Barrel Libya and Nigeria. IEC 17025. He added that these phase of the renovations at the In- ademia and industry to have accessprices for refined oil traded at an average laboratories will provide testing novation Hub will mainly estab- to state–of–the-art equipment forof US$65.696 for ULP95, US$62.603 Consequently, OPEC’s exports rose services for GMO’s as is required by lish the Biotechnology and GMO their research as well as product andand US$62.722 for Diesel 500ppm and to a record high in July 2017, touching the Biosafety Act. laboratories. technology development initiatives,”Diesel 50ppm, respectively. 26.11 million bpd. Nowaseb noted. Renovations to the Jansen further noted that the In- Vincent Nowaseb, General Man- Innovation Hub started on 9 August He added that the Basic Fuel Price Kandjoze stated that this rise was novation Hub, formerly the head ager Innovation and Technology and are scheduled to be completedUnit Rate Slate calculations for the largely due to Nigeria, whose exports on 9 December 2017.past month recorded under-recoveries jumped by 260,000 bpd while Saudi’son all the price regulated petroleum oil exports averaged 7.26 million bpd in REVAMP: Staff members of the NCRST. Photo contributedproducts. Kandjoze explained that the the first seven months of 2017, down 0.3under-recoveries recorded are sufficient million bpd from the 2016 average.enough to trigger an increase in localpump prices. He noted that overall, the re-balancing process remains slow and resumption in Nigerian and Libyan output has compli- cated the OPEC strategy.

07 September - 13 September 2017 BUSINESS 9SECOND CHANCE FORPenaltieslevied on tax payments relinquishedTAX DEFAULTERSWINDHOEK - Namibian tax payers will have another, but final chance, to pay their duesare in arrears with a second incentive programme introduced by the Ministry of Finance. Zorena Jantze apply to all taxes administered by the agreed upon with the Inland Revenue LENIENT: Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Ericah Shafudah. Inland Revenue Department which Department in the month of registra- Photo contributedPermanent Secretary of the Ministry are income tax, value added tax, VAT tion and thereafter pay instalmentsof Finance, Ericah Shafudah, said the import tax, employee’s tax, stamp until the debt is settled within the taxprimary objectives of the second Tax duty, non-resident shareholders tax period.Arrear Recovery Incentive Pro- and taxes on royalties.gramme are to collect tax arrears that “Any taxpayer who fails to honourremain owed to the Receiver of Rev- Shafudah noted that the Ministry of the instalment arrangement may beenue, to offer a limited time relief to Finance will relinquish the penalties disqualified from benefiting from thetaxpayers with outstanding balances levied on tax payments and submis- incentive programme unless a goodto settle their capital amounts in full sions of tax returns and write off cause is shown in writing before anyand to pay only part of their interest 70% of the interest balance on all tax payment become due and payable,”charges. accounts for taxpayers who pay the Shafudah said. capital tax amount in full and the 30% Shafudah added that the programme of the interest balance. She added that taxpayers whoalso beckons all persons, especially choose not to partake in the Incentivebusiness owners, who have failed to She, however, stated that there shall Programme shall become liable forregister as taxpayers to come forward be no write-off of any capital amount the full payment of taxes and interestsand register in order to benefit from and said any taxpayer who intends owed to the Receiver of Revenue.the incentive programme. to make a once off settlement of the debt payable should do so during the “The Inland Revenue Department She explained that the Tax Arrear months of September and October. will impose the full extent of theRecovery Incentive Programme will relevant tax laws through the recoverycommence on 11 September and Shafuda explained that any taxpayer provisions which include attachmentrun until 11 March 2018 and shall who is unable to settle the balance by of assets, appointment of agents and making only one payment is required recovery of tax from a third party,” to pay the first instalment that will be Shafudah cautioned. Retailers cold-shoulder Nam productsDISAPPOINTED: Ndiitah Nghipondo- Zorena Jantze ers originate from South Africa, ways to alleviate barriers to mar- She added that one of the key pil-ka-Robiati, the CEO of the Namibian they are in contravention of Namib- ket access. Nghipondoka-Robiati, lars of the charter is Enterprise De-Trade Forum. Photo contributed WINDHOEK – The Namibian ian laws that are focused on local however, added that some businesses velopment, which is concerned with Retail Charter has come out strongly procurement. Nghipondoka-Robiati have misconceptions on the Namib- contributions in whatever form made against Namibian retailers that refuse expounded that the Namibian Retail ian Retail Charter and are under the by retailers in supporting MSMEs, to shelve Namibian products. Charter finds its origins in the Fourth impression that it is there to facilitate with the objective of assisting them National Development Plan (NDP4), financial support. in becoming more productive, profit- Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati, where it sets a target to increase the able and sustainable enterprises. the Chief Executive Officer of the shelving of Namibian products to Nghipondoka-Robiati further Namibian Trade Forum (NTF), stated 20% on the retail shelves and was explained that the Namibian Retail Nghipondoka-Robiati stated that that local manufacturers have come established in the year 2014. Charter is a voluntary entity as its the retail sector has not done enough forth with complaints that certain work is not legally binding and to promote the growth of sustain- retailers have denied them access to She stated that local manufactur- stated that competitiveness is key to able enterprises and little enterprise shelve space at their outlets. ers complain that it is hard for them success, as some retailers are pro- development support has been ex- to penetrate the retail market and active with the charter, whilst some tended to previously disadvantaged Nghipondoka-Robiati explained added that the charter aims to find “cliques” do not care at all. Namibians. that although some of these retail- Watch this space for WHOLESALE/RETAIL: ANDRIOD PC TABLETS, CELLPHONES, PS3 AMD XBOX 360 GAMES & ACCESSORIESnext weeks competition COMPETITION For a change to be a winner. 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07 September - 13 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT 13ENTERTAINMENTDREAMLIKE PHOTOSDouble Exposure Photography in the SpotlightENTICEWINDHOEK – The combination of two photos can havea striking effect on the overall composition of one image. Etse Aub !?? Zorena Jantze Polaroid photography. Amakali ABSTRACT: The Cock never stops crying. One of the pieces adorning the FIRST and foremost, I would like further said double exposure holds FNCC's Gallery walls in Lukas Amakali's Double Exposure Exhibition. to say thank you to all of you send-To some it may appear surreal, on to the basic form of photography Photo: Zorena Jantze ing me those heart-warming birthdaywhile others are left mystified by its which focuses on the use of film messages. I feel truly blessed by be-abstract form. to create art. He explained that imagery to a higher abstract form, through his head, making the round ing appreciated by so many. You guys his photographs usually have a as he wishes to capture the gaze rims of the hat seem like a camera, are my life blood, there’s no way I The Franco Namibia Cultural foreground and a background of of audiences for longer with his and the road it’s subject. can do this on a daily basis withoutCentre (FNCC) earlier this week two different images. obscure photographs. any of you.launched professional photographer, This very creative techniqueLukas Amakali’s, solo exhibition “Sometimes I would walk around Photographs such as “Road to gives Amakali endless possibilities Okay, let’s get straight into busi-titled “Double Exposure town and take pictures of people my Dreams” are a testament to this to produce unique photos. With ness! If you have any Baster friends,Photography”, to stimulate a with animated expressions, or with as the image merges two worlds the coming of the digital era and colleagues or family missing mysteri-wider discussion about the role of candid expressions and then impose together effortlessly. Photoshop, Lukas Amakali remains ously for two or more days… comingphotography as an abstract art form. their photographs onto other images true to the origin of photography back home with a dik babalaas… of buildings, landscapes or cars In the photograph, Amakali using film, and teaches the public he/she needs to be questioned. We Depicting how the artist came etc,” Amakali explained. captured a man with a fedora hat about his passion to “save the film”. all know mos now what has trans-upon and fell in love with the leaning down as a highway runs pired in //!anes (Rehoboth) this pastdouble exposure technique, this Amakali added that alongside the week. Two or more people have beenexhibition teaches the public about exhibition, he will be launching involved in a landmark… yes… land-the use of analogue cameras to a book titled “Double Exposure mark bank robbery in //!anes. It is thesuperimpose two exposures in a Photography” which he says is his first ever recorded bank heist in thesingle frame to overlay images. way of teaching the public on how modern era in a town like //!anes. to create double exposure film, as Amakali said that his passion well as its importance. He stated Now as the news filtered through Ifor photography was evoked by that the book will be launched on 11 was sitting with my friend Kalangula.his late father. The photographer September 2017 by Vice President, He read the story in the Informantéhumorously recounted breaking Nickey Iyambo, at the FNCC. and seemed quite relieved the guyshis father’s cameras as a boy and were caught. But it just seemed thatstated that his old man practiced Amakali mused that he wishes his relief was a bit misplaced. I said; to uplift photography from plain “Mara Kalangula, you seem happy the guys have been caught but I canGospel Choir Hit Namibian soapie returns sense a touch of mischief in yourFestival all set body language… po?” “Aye Bashon Zorena Jantze will and testament, the late Kamati appointed (Basson), these Basters should have Zorena Jantze Michael Kamati, his bastard son and last born, used some proppa Wamboe experts WINDHOEK – Namibia’s hit television series, to be the heir of Meat Expo. This, however, did to execute this thing propally com-WINDHOEK – With high notes soaring, The Third Will, is full of drama, love and not go down well with his wife when she got her rade. It is clear we as Wamboes mustand bass voices adding a touch of grace, the suspense and will return to the screen this month hands on the will. outsource our services to show theseauditions for the Old Mutual Gospel Choir for the third season. people how to plan comrade. Forfestival in the capital ended with five choirs Kahorongo stated that The Third Will is the example Bashon, esses man… howmaking it through to the finale. Michael Kahorongo, the new head writer of brainchild of Bienvenu Lukoki, who is the can you NOT come to work the next the series, expressed excitement and stated that director, with the man on the production set day afta you break into the bank vak- The auditions, which were held over the it is not only a show for Namibian audiences, being Frans Kruger. wetu… you run to Wamboe beach...weekend at A Shipena Secondary school, had but a production that exposes Namibian film sorry I mean Oanob Dam and goa huge turnout. Ilke Akwenye, manager of beyond our own borders as it airs on Zambezi He explained that he was head hunted by makietie there… dom breksams!”transformation and communications at Old Magic on DSTV as well. Lukoki through his first theatre production,Mutual Namibia, said that over 30 choirs took A 1000 Wishes, and added that writing for Eish, I could not help but sort ofpart in the auditions for the festival which will Kahorongo explained that The Third Will television is a new and exciting experience. agree with him. Maybe next timebe held this year on 7 October at the Hosiana narrates a story of a family feud that arises when around… here are a few tips whatParish. the breadwinner passes on. Commenting on the Namibian film industry, NOT to do in //!anes for the next Kahorongo stated that Namibian films like the heist: Akwenye further congratulated the St John The series centres around Mr. Kamati, a self- Unseen, Don’t Kiss and Tell and Katutura haveApostolic Faith Mission, /Ae-//Gams Youth made millionaire, who owns a meat exporting invigorated the Namibian filming industry as 1. If Basters starts a sentence withChoir, Protestant Unity Church Mature Choir, company, Meat Expo. He started his business a new wave of writers are coming up to create “etse aub”… dan moet jy weet hulleBet-El Youth Choir and Ephesians Parish career from humble beginnings; his business more Namibian content that is based on drama wil kak maak… walk away.Mature Choir for making it through to the acumen saw his establishment making it into and fiction, much like the more developed South 2. After the heist, go to work and actgrand finale in the Khomas Region. the most lucrative international meat markets by African film industry. like nothing happened. exporting beef to different parts of the world. 3. Take the first Eagle to Windhoek, Akwenye stated that the rationale behind Kahorongo encouraged Namibians to watch don’t stop at Flyes Garage... they willthe Old Mutual Choir Competition includes He has two sons, Thomas and Michael Kamati, The Third Will as it portrays action that takes know you have money.promoting, upgrading and changing the by two women - his wife, Mrs. Annely Kamati place behind closed doors, adding that most 4. Stay away from Melktert, youlives of community members through this and his mistress, Maureen Jacobs. In his last Namibians can relate to the social issues that the might end up buying drinks for every-competition. She added that the choir festival show touches on. one there to show off.embraces the hidden talents Namibia has in 5. Keep on sharing the same hubblythe choral music industry. DRAMA: Some of the cast of The Third Will. Photo contributed bubbly pyp… don’t buy your own… people will suspect something. “We have seen capable and competitive 6. Don’t buy new rims for your Golfieskills and talent from last year’s competition, for at least a year.our pilot run, and this has encouraged us 7. Don’t SMS your mother… dieto make this an annual event. The warm zalies praat uit.welcome in each town reminds us that this 8. Call an Ongandjera from Omu-initiative is still well received by the regions,” sati region for a proppa exit plan toAkwenye remarked. Angola. 9. Keep chasing (mix) your Rooi Wyn Dezel Hanse, the conductor of the /Ae-// met Guava Sap… uhm… WhiskeyGams Youth choir, expressed excitement and Appletizer will raise heavy sus-and said that the /Ae-//Gams Youth Choir is picion.grateful to be a part of this competition as the So aub, hor tog nou moi seblief…initiative will see different choirs from the doen die deng reg volgende keer!regions flocking to Windhoek for the grandfinale. He added that hard work, perseveranceand commitment plays a major role in creatinggood music. Hanse added that as a conductorone has to bring harmony to the group, aschoral music is based on the art of blendingdifferent voices to create the perfect dynamicand encouraged Namibians attend andappreciate this form of music.

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He will defend his ponent has 19 wins, three Sakaria “Desert Storm”WBO Africa Lightweight defeats and one draw from Lukas defend his WBOtitle against Saidi Mundi his 23 fights. Africa Featherweight titlefrom Tanzania. against Ugandan Mudde “I literally trained and Rabisa. Moses is now ranked prepared for this fightfourth in the world while in the USA and I Lukas remains unde- am in great shape ready to feated in 19 fights and is SUV’s win this fight. Every fight now ranked number five FACE-OFF: Hitman and his opponent Saidi Mundi from Tanzania.  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16 SPORT 07 September - 13 September 2017 SPORT Hockey enters its seventhWELWITSCHIASAfter recording first win against EP last weekend roundFACE VALKEWINDHOEK - The Windhoek Sport ReporterDraught Welwitschias face achallenging task when they WINDHOEK - League entered itstake on the Hino Valke on seventh round over the weekendSaturday at the Hage Gein- in Windhoek. With only a fewgob Stadium. rounds to go until the finals next month, WOBSC moved four points Gabby Tjiroze clear in the Bank Windhoek Men’s Premier League while Saints areThey recorded their first win in the ON THE UP: Welwitschias against Kenya in the Africa Gold Cup.  Photo: Gabby Tjiroze seven points clear in the Women’s Currie Cup First Division after Premier Leaguethey gave an impressive display to by flyhalf Theuns Kotze, who had an home side took control and scored minutes after the restart to extendbeat Eastern Province (EP) 51-25 last excellent day with the boot. their second try of the afternoon with their lead when flank Rohan Kitshoff BDO Wanderers coach Andreweekend in the capital. Tromp finishing well on the right hand forced his way over with some good Stadler, was absent as his team took But EP were not to be outdone and side of the field. leg power, handing Kotze a simple on WOBSC in a tightly-contested The victory lifted the Welwitschias produced an excellent move which conversion from close to the poles. match. In his absence, his teamup into fourth spot on the First Divi- saw right wing Riaan Arends diving Kotze was pinpoint with the con- could not execute their normal stylesion log with seven points from two over in the corner to help his side version and then proceeded to add The lead was extended further to 29 of play. WOBSC on the other handgames, while EP remain rock-bottom regain the lead despite Majola missing three penalties to help his side to a points when Thomasau Forbes barged had to play hard as they were tiedon two points. the conversion from a tight angle. comfortable 15-point advantage at the his way over, showing his fellow flank on points with their closest rivals, break. Kitshoff that he too can generate a Saints. As a result of their hard Right wing Tromp scored his team’s When De Klerk returned to the field good leg drive. work, WOBSC won the encountersecond and final try on a proud day for midway through the first half, the The Welwitschias needed just three 5-1 with Riaan Kruger netting athe men from Namibia while inflict- couple of goals for his team.ing a second consecutive defeat on themen from Port Elizabeth, who have Afterwards, DTS faced Saints inmost of their first team playing in the an epic game for both clubs. TheEuropean Pro 14 competition for the score board reflected the game, theEP Kings. conditions surrounding the results and the implications of those results EP scored four tries through wings on the log. DTS won the game byIvan John du Preez and Riaan Arends, the scruff of the neck 1-0. Williamflanker Zingisa April and lock Anele de Art scored the solitary goal inLungisa, while scrum-half Sonwabo that game.Majola added a conversion and apenalty.  UNAM and NUST played each other in a competitive match as The visitors though, were out of the none of the teams from two of theblocks first, thanks to an early penalty biggest educational institutions infrom scrumhalf Sonwabo Majola after the country wanted to lose.tighthead prop Adel de Klerk had beensent to the sin bin in the 10th minute. After their defeat to BDO Wan-However, the Welwitschias hit back derers, UNAM wanted a betterwithin minutes with the first try of performance from themselves. Itthe game from Number 8, Christo was not as easy as they expected asvan der Merwe, which was converted they only won the game 3-1. NUST showed some real character to holdGladiators prep for Botswana the score and a strong UNAM side at bay.Gabby Tjiroze but if we manage to beat Leso- tho and Botswana, South Africa Meanwhile, in the Women’sWINDHOEK - The Brave READY: Brave Gladiators in their last COSAFA tournament held in Windhoek.  Photo contributed won’t be much of a problem. Premier League, BDO WanderersGladiators will troop into The ladies are serious about took on WOBSC at Windhoek HighZimbabwe on Friday to make ships in the past when it turned Brave Gladiators captain better than in 2006 and 2008 this competition and wants to School’s Davin Astro turf. With thetheir final preparations for the out in 2006 and 2008, but has Uerikondjera Mammie and she personally intends to prove that they can compete” absence of a whole list of playersCOSAFA Women’s Champion- excelled in the regional show- Kasaona hopes the team will do leave a legacy. Kasaona said. from the side, WOBSC had to fieldship, as they take on Botswana piece competition. The Brave better than the last two editions “It is going to be a tough Brian Isaacs, a former Brave a less experienced team.in the opening match when the Gladiators have always been they competed in. competition and we are not Warriors assistant coach, is thewomen football competition tough competitors and the same Kasaona who has been captain turning a blind eye to that. The head coach of the Gladiators It was a game dominated in thekicks off next Wednesday, 13 will be expected when they of the Gladiators since 2012 group that we find ourselves in and recently replaced Jacky midfield, with both teams havingSeptember. feature in Zimbabwe this year. says the team plan on doing is quite competitive and strong Shipanga, who resigned from minimal chances on the goals. TheThe Gladiators were drawn her position on 24 August to game ended in a 0-0 draw.into Group C with old rivals take up the general manager po-South Africa, Botswana and sition at the Namibia Football DTS and Saints clashed as well.Lesotho, while hosts Zimbabwe Association (NFA) women’s The latter showed why they arehave been drawn alongside old desk. favorites to win the women’s leaguerivals Zambia in the first round. The Gladiators played and won this season. Saints won the gameMadagascar and Malawi will their first international match of 6 - 1. R. Finch from Saints scoredjoin Zimbabwe and Zambia in 2017 as they emerged 3-2 win- twice.Group A in what is sure to be a ners over Swaziland recently.tightly contested pool. Kenya, UNAM defeated NUST eightMauritius, Mozambique and FIXTURES goals without a reply. It was an easySwaziland are in Group B. game for UNAM as Lydia SimonWith 12 teams competing this September 13 10h30 scored five goals for her team.year, it is the biggest ever field Namibia vs Botswanaassembled for the COSAFA The next games are scheduled toWomen’s Championship and September 15 14h00 take place this coming weekend atshows the tremendous growth South Africa vs Namibia Wanderers Sports Fields, Wind-in women’s football in the last hoek High School and Aloe Park indecade. September 17 14h00 Windhoek.Namibia has two previous Namibia vs Lesothoappearances at the champion- SPEED: Tanya Olivier from  DTS dribbles past K. Schimming from Saints.