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WINNING NUMBERSNEWS BUSINESS SPORT 14 3432971 96 6 3417902 96ESTATE AGENT INFLATION DEBMARINE 6 3416635 96FINED FOR SLOWS CUP 1 3414405 96‘RACIST’ AD DOWN SHOWDOWN 6 3427440 96 P 03 P 08 P 16 REMINDER THESE 5 NUMBERS APPEARED IN LAST WEEK’S INFORMANTÉ. IF YOU HAVE ONE OF THE NUMBERS, THEN YOU ARE A WINNER.www.informante.web.na • 061-275 4700 Find us on Your Community NEWSPAPER • 17 May - 23 May 2018 • Edition # 629KABLOU’S TRIALSGangsfeedoffcorruptandincompetentofficialsAND TRIBULATIONSWINDHOEK - The death of the notorious criminal that were registered from 2006 whenmastermind of the FBI gang, Samuel ‘Kablou’ Amateta, he was merely a 20-year-old, Kablouhas unveiled a growing culture of gangs operating in was released either with a warningmostly Katutura and informal settlements who escape or was granted bail despite being ajustice through a network of corrupt police officers and repeat offender.court officials. In a least one case, a docket did Niel Terblanche & refused to share their loot. They also not turn up at court and Kablou was GUNNED DOWN: Samuel ‘Kablou’ Amateta. Photo contributed Marthina K. Mutanga blackmailed other criminals if they refunded bail in the amount of N$5 received information of a “score”, 000. In another case, a policeman a court of law on what transpired on public that investigations have beenYesterday, insiders of the gang land- and turned temporary informants who was allegedly assaulted by the scene. intensified to root out the ringleadersscape revealed how notorious gangs if not paid by rivals and individu- Kablou withdrew the case for reasons of gangs that are being protected bysuch as Boko Haram, NWA, which al criminals who operated as lone that were not stated. Nghishidimbwa confirmed that no intimidation and fear.stands for Niggas With Attitude, rangers. one else was arrested, but assured thepreviously known as No Whites Al- According to the Khomas Regionallowed, Colombians, Third Command According to some sources close Commander of the Namibian Police,and Educated Mafia, launch crimi- to the gang, Kablou will be buried Commissioner Silvanus Nghishi-nal enterprises from sophisticated this coming weekend at a yet to be dimbwa, twelve years after he wasrobberies to petty crimes like mobile disclosed village in the North. He first arrested on two counts of armedphone theft and money-grabbing at suggested that at least a dozen mem- robbery, the case has still not beenstrategic points during pay day from bers of the gang are ready to take finalised. Kablou was set to appearbases in Grysblok and Okahandja over the leadership of the FBI, but a in the Windhoek Magistrate’s CourtPark with the assistance of police and power struggle or merging of gangs on those two counts in July this year,court officials. may still happen. while at least one docket is still with the Office of Prosecutor-General. The gunning down of Kablou, 32, Kablou was arrested at least twelvewho himself evaded justice for over a times over the last 12 years on Kablou was sentenced to serve timedecade, created a firestorm on social various charges of assaults on police in jail for assaulting and stabbingmedia and traditional news platforms, officers, several counts of armed members of the police. However,but also revealed a reign by intimi- robbery and theft during house inva- after only serving four months in jail,dation, violence and extortion made sions and assaults on tourists. He has the court allowed him to pay a fine ofeasier by the explosion in communi- been interrogated many more times N$1 000 before he was set free.cation technology where orders and for his alleged involvement in otherinstructions are sent from incarcerat- crimes, but a lack of evidence and Kablou was killed on Sunday aftered and trial-awaiting gangsters. the reluctance of gangs to give away he allegedly resisted arrest and pulled their kingpin usually meant that he out a knife to attack police officers At the time of his death in front of was released without charges. who were trying to question him inthe Angola Bar, Kablou was roaming connection with a robbery on touriststhe streets of Namibia with at least Gangsters now claim that the famed in Klein Windhoek.thirteen cases stacked up against Aris Hotel outside Windhoek closedhim. He allegedly acted as planner down because of continuous robber- “What makes the latest incidentand as a middleman in various other ies that often ended without any leads even more distressing is that a groupcriminal enterprises that could only or suspects. At the time of his death, of tourists that got robbed are still ingo ahead with his permission. It Kablou was expected to face charges Namibia. It damages the efforts madewas revealed by a habitual criminal of armed robbery on 5 July and had by the Namibian tourism industry towho knew Kablou that some of his another case postponed to January market the country as a destinationgang members acted as whistleblow- 2019, alongside an accomplice, of choice amongst visitors,” saiders on his instructions if criminals Erastus Nghilalilwa, who is still in Nghishidimbwa. custody. 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2 NEWS 17 May - 23 May 2018KATIMA RESIDENTS RISECorruptionand lackoftransparencyallegedUP AGAINWINDHOEK - Residents of Katima Mulilo are again atodds with the town council after the local authorityunilaterally decided to install pre-paid water meters insome of the border town’s suburbs recently. Niel Terblanche owe the town council N$57 million in ANGRY: Protestors in front of the council offices. Photo contributed outstanding water bills.The installation of pre-paid watermeters, alleged corruption and lack of The installation of the pre-paid watertransparency, are the main complaints meters took many residents by surpriseof a large group of residents who because the communities living instaged a peaceful protest in front of the informal settlements cannot afford tocouncil buildings on Monday. pay for such meters. The chief executive officer of the A community activist, Fabian Sam-Katima Mulilo Town Council, Raphael paya, said residents are required to payLiswaniso, said the pre-paid water me- N$2 500 per person for the pre-paidters were installed because residents meters and that they will also have to fork out N$833 for the recharge card.Attempted murder reduced Murderous cop denied bail, againto assault and kidnapping Eba Kandovazu 22, whom he shot several times the with asthma and that his health has Niel Terblanche Pretorius had been killed. Pretorius night he found her in bed with the deteriorated in custody as there is suspected the boys of killing his dog WINDHOEK- A former Detective deceased. The deceased, 18-year- allegedly no ventilation in the cells.WALVIS BAY - Four people that and attempting to steal a second one. Inspector from Gobabis accused of old Odilo Rathebe Motonane, waswere initially charged with attempted killing his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend shot at Hoases’ shack. Hoases was The judge, however, ruled thatmurder, racial discrimination and kid- The four accused persons have two years ago in a fit of jealousy shot three times before the accused there are remedies in place for sick-napping had their charges reduced to denied the accusations that they phys- was yesterday denied bail in the turned the gun on himself in a sui- ly inmates at the holding cells. Heassault with the intent to do grievous ically assaulted the three boys when High Court. cide attempt. He also faces a charge previously argued that he would notbodily harm (GBH) after the State they testified in their defence before of malicious damage to property abscond because he has no familyfailed to prove the intent to murder. Magistrate Gayhnor Paulton at the Fifty-year-old Oscar Awaseb’s after destroying Hoases’ home outside the borders of Namibia. Swakopmund Regional Court. application was dismissed by Acting theatre system, television set and a The suspect was Head of Nampol's Logan Pretorius, his fiancée, Sandra Judge Johanna Salionga on the basis DVD player. Awaseb unsuccessfully Criminal Investigations Unit atRiobo, and their friends, Curven Vries It is the case of the State that the that it is against the administration attempted to get bail on numer- Gobabis at the time of the murder.and Ashley Januarie, are now charged accused persons tortured the three of justice and the public’s interest. It ous occasions. His lawyer, Messe He is also charged with negligentwith kidnapping and assault with in- victims by detaining them against their is also feared that Awaseb might kill Tjituri, told Judge Johanna Salionga discharge of a firearm, possession oftent to do GBH in connection with an will for roughly six hours. During this his ex-girlfriend, Mildred Hoases, that he has since been diagnosed a firearm and ammunition withoutincident that took place at Walvis Bay time, Pretorius and his co-accused al- a licence.on 28 August, 2014. legedly set dogs on the children, which ended in one of them getting bitten. PSEMAS fraudster gets bail The four are accused of detaining During the latest appearance at thethree teenage boys, between the Regional Court, State prosecutor, Faith Eba Kandovazu recovered from his house. An em-ages of 13 and 16 at the time of the Chipepera-Nyaungwa, focussed on the ployee of Methealth, who allegedlyincident, at a house in the Meersig kidnapping charge. She led evidence WINDHOEK- A senior accountant received N$1 000 from Bezuidenhoutneighbourhood of the harbour town. to show that the boys were detained from the Ministry of Finance who to process the claims, was questionedThey also stand accused of physically against their will and without their was arrested last week Friday for by the ACC on Friday. Bezeuidenhoutand verbally assaulting the boys after parents' consent by four adults, while allegedly convincing a medical faces a charge of contravention ofhitting them with, amongst others, a also arguing that the physical evidence business owner to pay him N$50 Section 43 (1) of the Anti-Corruptionpanga. proved the children were in fact as- 000 in order to smoothen the process Act by corrupt and intentional use of saulted with the intent to do GBH. of medical claims was on Tuesday office or position in order to obtain The alleged kidnapping and assault granted bail in the amount of N$10 gratification for himself.happened after a pedigreed dog of The trial is scheduled to continue on 000. 23 May. \"Medical practitioners who suffered According to the Anti-Corruption similar incidences are requested toASSAULT CHARGES: The accused in the dock. Photo contributed Commission (ACC), Llewelyn ACCUSED: Llewelyn Bezuidenhout. contact the ACC. The commission Bezuidenhout instructed the business Photo contributed has in the past received unconfirmed owner to pay him gratification in information that claims and payments order to facilitate the payment of to process and pay the claims. are allegedly deliberately being N$1,35 million that was outstanding “A sting operation organised by the slowed down in order to create an en- since 2016. The Head of ACC In- vironment where bribes could be re- vestigations, Nelius Becker said that ACC where Bezuidenhout was paid quested in order to release payments,” the supporting documentation with an amount of N$40 000 was done. He Becker said. Magistrate Ndapewa regards to the claims were lost and thereafter started providing proof of Amadhila postponed the matter to 29 the service provider had to approach processing of some of the claims to June. The suspect’s bail conditions the Public Service Employee Medical the whistleblower via Whatsapp and are that he does not interfere with Aid Scheme (PSEMAS) with motiva- requested the payment of the remain- investigations or leave the district tion and copies of the claims in order ing N$10 000,” Becker stated. of Windhoek and Rehoboth without to reconsider and authorise Methealth informing the investigator. Upon his arrest, N$35 000 of the initial N$40 000 handed to him was18/05/2018 - 20/05/2018 9N$ .99 Koo Baked WEEKEND VALUE! Beans 9N$ .49 Assorted Slabs 80g Valid at all SHOPRITE outlets, while stocks last. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES

17 May - 23 May 2018 NEWS 3ESTATE AGENT FINEDOmbudsmanjoinsfrayFOR ‘RACIST’ ADWINDHOEK - An estate agent from Sky Estates who last the preferential needs directly from the of school. We stand for Namibia and advert to lay criminal charges againstweek caused a backlash on social media after placing an on- client’s mail. serve every Namibian. It should be the estate agency.line “whites only” advert for the sale of a piece of property noted that we are not the ones withwas on Tuesday fined by the Namibia Estate Board. The real estate company has also not preferences, but our clients are,” “Employees should not just fire identified who the owner of the house Maresch said. employees because of racism. They Eba Kandovazu tates, who also added that the unidenti- with racial preference is, despite the should rather train them to avoid such fied assistant of the agent whose photo Racial Discrimination Act stating that Meanwhile, Ombudsman John Wal- matters. No apology is sufficient toThis was confirmed by Thea and contact details appeared on the the owners can also be held liable. ters has admitted that his office has not curb the issue of racism. There is noth- Maresch, the Director of Sky Es- racial ad, Holle van Breda, has been taken any action against the real estate ing that I can do for now because we suspended after she allegedly copied “We duly apologise for the advert. company as he has more pressing have limited resources and complex We do not condone it. It was an honest matters to resolve, but instead called issues ranging from land and corrup- mistake. The personal assistant was on individuals directly affected by the tion,” Walters said. young, inexperienced and fresh outPolice hunt for poachersfrom the air from the air.Niël Terblanché “Although the hunt for the poachers had no positive results, we managedWALVIS BAY - In one of the most to find the location of the secondaudacious pursuits of a single rhino wounded rhino much quicker. The firsthorn to sell on the black market, a rhino was found over the past weekendrelentless gang of poachers struck a after farm workers searched for it forsecond time on the same farm South several days on foot,” he said.of Windhoek where another rhino was After the hunt for the gang of poach-wounded less than a week ago. ers by the police helicopter, a secondA helicopter from the Namibian helicopter, normally used in the cap- SCANNER SCAMMERS: Wang Fan, Tekla Lameck and Kongo Mokaxwa.  Photo contributedPolice’s Air Wing was deployed to ture of game with specialist veterinar- Schlettwein testifies on fraud schemethe private farm ians on board, wasin the district used to dart theof Windhoek to wounded animalhunt for the gang from the air in or- Eba Kandovazuof poachers who der to remove theonly succeeded bullets and dressin wounding a its wounds. WINDHOEK- The Minister of Finance, Calle Schlett- wein, yesterday testified in the High Court on a mattersecond animal The latest involving former Public Commissioner, Tekla Lameck, who is accused of defrauding the ministry in 2009.in their hunt for incident on the Lameck is charged alongside her business partner,quick cash. same private farm Kongo Mokaxwa, and Chinese national, Yang Fan. Schlettwein, who was the Permanent Secretary ofIt is the second within a week is a Finance at the time, testified as a witness for the state on the signing of the deal.incident on the definite indication The State’s allegations are that the suspects inflated thesame farm within that poachers have prices of scanning equipment in 2008, which the finance ministry bought to the tune of US$55,3 million (abouta week. The shifted their focus N$477 million) in May, of which US$12,828 million (about N$128,3 mil) was paid to a close corporation thatpoachers man- from animals Lameck and Mokaxwa co-owned.aged to wound the roaming in game The scanning equipment was manufactured by Nuctech, a company represented by Fan.first rhino in its parks and conserv- “In 2007, it was decided that there is a need to improveone leg before the ancies to private on the checking of importing and exporting cargo. It is international law. Nuctech had the capacity to envisageweekend. held game farms the equipment we needed,” Schlettwein said.During the sec- and lodges where According to him, funds from the annual budget were allocated but an agreement between China and Namibiaond incident, an- tourists from was met, of which China agreed to fund only if a Chi- nese entity would be identified for manufacturing.other animal was abroad normally At the start of their trial on Monday, the suspectswounded in its stay when visiting pleaded not guilty to the 18 charges that they face, chal- lenging to State to prove its allegations.upper body behind Namibia.the front leg. The new poach-According to ing front movedthe farmer, who ATROCITY: Photo for illustrative pur- East, North Eastwishes to remain pose.  Photo contributed and now to theanonymous, he South of Namibiaheard the gunshot early Tuesday after the North Western areas of themorning and immediately reacted by country and the Etosha National Parkcalling the police. 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4 NEWS 17 May - 23 May 2018STRUGGLE TO GETTown council’s mandate to make housing available WteirntniaerryteodiuncvaetsitoinnHOME LOANS ONGWEDIVA-The Oshakati Town Council has serviced over 4 000 business and residential erven in areas of Ekuku, Ehenye and Extension 6 since 2014. Maria David service 3 000 erven at WINNER: Uushona Joseph and Legal Shield’s Mercia Mokomelo. Onawa reception area toDYNAMO: Oshakati Town Council PRO Katarina Kamari. This number is, however, cater for low-income earn- Eba Kandovazu Joseph won N$ 20 000, because he Photo contributed but a tip of the iceberg in ers, with an additional 1 768 is a paid up legal shield member. the town council’s mandate erven in Ompumbu already WINDHOEK- A Windhoek man to make housing not only planned for servicing for who this week won the Le- “I will help my son complete his available, but affordable as both residential and business gal Shield/ Informanté unique first year with this money as a way the town council is currently purposes,” she said. numbers competition said he will of motivating him to study further. sitting on 10 511 land appli- be inves­ting in his son’s tertiary I am a regular Informanté reader cations, for both residential She added that it takes education. and I urge people out there to keep and business erven. approximately two months, reading Informanté,” Joseph said. based on the availability of The 60-year-old Uushona Joseph Only 4 403 plots have been plot, for land applications to told Informanté that his son, who Stand a chance of winning allocated to date. be approved. is a first year student at UNAM did N$ 10 000 or N$ 20 000 if you are not get any funding from NASFAF. a paid up Legal Shield member, According to Oshakati The Affirmative Repo- by reading the Informanté every spokesperson, Katarina sitioning Movement last Thursday. Kamari, amongst the 4 403 month staged peaceful people that were allocated protests at Oshakati, with plots include those that de- members of the movement clined, those that have paid demanding fair alloca- up and those in the process tions of plots after it came of paying. to light that council gives land to new applicants at Kamari added that Osha­ the expense of those on the kati’s major projects over waiting list for years. the past years have been un- dertaken to ensure that there The movement also is residential land available expressed concerns over for servicing. some plots allocated to new applicants while the previ- “Council continues to ous owners are struggling to deliver land to residents as acquire loans from the banks there are plans to semi- to settle their account.WHOLESALE/RETAIL: ANDROID PC TABLETS, CELLPHONES, PS3 AMD XBOX 360 GAMES & ACCESSORIES GUTENBERG STR. AUSSPANNPLATZ - 061 260370. R+R IMPORTERS KHOMAS GROVE MALL KHOMASDAL - 061 250132 COUNT 10 DOWN DAYSWin a Ulefone Armor 2S Made for NamibiaIP 68 water anddust resistant;5” Full HD,Sharp, IPS,OGS, GorillaGlass screen;Android 71.5 Ghz UlefNPon$Re3IAC5r0mE0oSr 2SQuad Coreprocessor; 2gb UleNfo$n5e 3A0rm0or 2Ram, 16gb memorySee R & R Importers onFacebook for more specs.TO ENTER Trustco supports national clean-up campaignTell us what is your favourite thing about the Ulefone Armor 2S? Trustco Group Holdings (TGH) has sponsored 150 T-shirts to the Otjozondjupa Sustainable Waste Management (OSWAM) in support of the SMS RnR followed by forum’s regional clean-up campaign. The campaign is slated for 25 May 2018 and is to fulfil His Honourable President Hage Geingob’s appeal for communities to mobilise and clean up their immediate environment. Lydia Kazapua, Executive Director of OSWAM, expressed the forum’s inten-your answer to 777. SMS chared at N$2.50 tion to create awareness of the importance of biodiversity and why it is every individual’s responsibility to safeguard it. OSWAM forms part of the Office of the Governor for Otjozondjupa to spearhead waste management initiatives.Stay tuned to According to the group’s Head of Corporate Communications, Neville Basson, the contribution is aligned to the group’s philosophy that we’re all and follow R & R accountable for the health of the economic, social and ecological environments we live and operate in. “For that reason, the group commends Importers on OSWAM for its effort and for being an example to its community members,” said Basson at the conclusion of the handover. Handing over the T-shirts is TGH Head of Corporate Communications, Neville Basson, to Phoibe Eelu and Lydia Kazapua. for more information.Entries extended to 28th of May and the winner will be announced on the 31th of May. T's and C's Apply.

17 May - 23 May 2018 NEWS 5UNITY AT ETUNDA HappyNujoma @ 89 Birthday, Tatekulu! Maria David heroines of Namibia and Africa. this country out of the foreign oppres- the liberation though military means. “He was fought by many powerful sor’s control. He then illuminated the He added that mentioning the friends Maria DavidOKAHAO - The celebration of the connotations of the dream in 1960s. is to show that the struggle was hard89th birthday of the Founding Father racist commanders-in-chief of the He added that despite the Founding and long and they assisted the Found- ETUNDA- A moment ofin Okahao town of the Omusati well-armed fascist troops of succes- Father crossing borders, he established ing Father to fight for the independ- silence was observed at EtundaRegion were attended by more than sive colonial regimes, including some the first Swapo head office in 1960. ence of the county. village of Omusati Region ina 1 000 people from all parts of the of the architects of apartheid policies remembrance of those that lostcountry. The Oshungi which was held such as Malan, John Vorster and oth- “After the establishment of the head “Through these campaigns, Swapo their lives during the libera-under the theme “Building the future ers,” said Mulongeni, adding that the office, the leadership under Nujoma achieved to get support from even a tion struggle, as thousands ofthrough unity and solidarity.” apartheid regime was supported by adopted the three-fronts strategy, bigger block, called the Afro-Asia Namibian celebrated 89 yearsDuring the Oshungi, Nujoma’s politi- the most powerful imperialists who which were the political front, diplo- Block of countries at the United Na- of commitment, determination,cal and historical perspectives were assisted them. matic front and the military front.” tion and from the socialist countries perseverance, courage andhighlighted. such as China, the Soviet Union and determination of the Founding “TateKulu Sam is a gift from God. According to him, the political front the East European Block and the Scan- President and Father of the According to Ben Mulongeni, A special gift for Namibia which was was to mobilize the masses inside dinavian countries,” noted Mulongeni. Nation, Sam Nujoma.Nujoma always teaches people that engulfed in the dark cloud of colonial Namibia to understand and support Speaking at the same occasion, formerhe was inspired by the patriotic spirit, suffocation at the time. The name Sam and participate in the struggle, while Swapo Party Youth League Secretary- According to the Head ofcourage, fearlessness, bravery and Nujoma shall forever represent the gal- the diplomatic front was to campaign General Elijah Ngurare said the State, Dr Hage Geingob,visionary philosophy of heroes and lant fighters of this land,” he said. for the solidarity and support from liberation struggle was spearheaded by Nujoma motivated Namibians, Mulongeni explained that at an early the international community, and the fearless youth and that the resistance from all corners of our vast age, Nujoma had a dream of how to get military front focused on fighting for war was waged by fearless youth also. land, and beyond, to act to- Ngurare made the remarks, whilst wards achieving our common inspiring the youth at the same event. goal – an irreversible process He added that the economic struggle, of absolute and total independ- too, will require fearless youth of a ence of our beautiful country free and independent Namibia. “Let me assure you that there were moments, dark days “This is to say, we need to unite and when morale was low, our promote nationalism and not tribalism. physical strength tested, and This is the legacy of Sam Nujoma, and when comrades did not believe this is the rationale why we initiated the aim and final goal of an the 12 May Movement in 2012,” said independent Namibia,” said Ngurare. Geingob. Geingob noted that under Nujoma, and in the initial years, Swapo was a collec- tion of unrecognized freedom fighters who believed in their country and their right to be free. Our Founding Father’s tenacity transformed Swapo into one of the most recognis- able brands in the history of liberation movements in Africa and the world. He added that Swapo was able to create a diplomatic fortress, galvanising support across the globe with a three- pronged approach - Political Mobilisation, Diplomatic Engagement and the Armed Struggle. “The support of Cuba, the Soviet Union, the Frontline States of our region, sympa- thetic organisations from West- ern Countries and Scandinavia proved extremely valuable as we charted our path towards a sovereign Namibia,” he concluded. The celebration had the attendance in delight of wanting to see the Founding Father who was introduced by the Swapo Party Pioneers Movement-led by Comrade Iyaloo Shiimi the National Secretary for Swapo Party Pioneers movement. The Founding President and Father of the Nation Sam Nujoma said that he was honoured and humbled that Namibians from all walks of life gathered at Etunda vil- lage in celebrating his 89th birthday. “It is only unity and solidar- ity that we as a nation have to overcome the countless of eco- nomic and political changes Namibia faces,” said Nujoma, adding that for this reason the development of our country and the realisation of the benefits thereof may only be achieved through concerted in- dividuals and collective efforts by all patriotic Namibians.

6 NEWS 17 May - 23 May 2018 RETRO­ SPECTIVE NGHIDIPO NANGOLOReason criminalsare idolisedWhen police officers live in shacks like habitual PIC OF THE DAYdelinquents, it begs the question who exploits Michoacan, Mexico; A campaign vehicle belonging to Alma Mireya Gonzalez Sanchez, a candidate for senator for the coalition Michoacan alwho, taking into account the deficiencies in de- Frente, is set on fire by local residents ahead of the 1 July elections. Photograph: Ivan Villanuevatective services and the blind spot of the justicesystem. THEORY OF INTEREST DESMOND P VAN HEERDENDespite the establishment of the police forensicunit and identification systems, felons are still AND THEN IT WAS ZEROfaceless, coming straight from prison to embark Traditional economics has always been de- ample, using tickets to a movie. Or a fence dant suddenly scarce (via artificially creat-on their trickeries. The non-digitalisation of fined in terms of the basic economic equi- around your property. As such, it’s easy to ing excludability) should be repugnant todaily police work and the prosecution machinery librium equation: Production of a good will see how using a CD is excludable, but mu- a society that will be poorer for it. Puttingremains the biggest setback, even though it could settle at a quantity (Q) produced at a price sic on the radio is non-excludable. It should a price on something economics dictatessave time and money. Crimebusters are not uti- (P) where demand and supply are equal. be clear by now that digital goods are by its should be free only worsens the gap be-lising modern technology to execute complicated However, in the past 20 years we’ve seen very nature non-rivalrous, and once it’s out tween ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’, and shouldcrime forensics techniques. massive growth in a market where these ba- in the world, it is non-excludable – hence not be tolerated in a country that strives to-Criminal profiling, if done correctly, could save sic equations no longer make sense – digital why those trying to insist it’s intellectual wards more equality between its citizens.lives and property from felons. However, when goods. Because digital goods can be repro- ‘property’ attempt to create excludability to But what about Namibian content produc-the police stop to think of the merit of a case, it is duced perfectly, and at zero cost, suddenly enforce those supposed ‘rights.’ It’s clear ers? How will they live? Create? I sug-easy to resort to shoot and kill notorious suspects, the supply side of traditional eco- that according to its economic properties,a clear sign of ineptitude to thoroughly get to the nomics makes no sense – because these works don’t qualify as property at all. gest they also look at the otherbottom of an investigation. Several trigger-happy suddenly, the price drops to free. These intellectual ‘property’ champions of- side of the coin – an enlargedmurders by officers in uniform are still not solved With digital products, most of the ten try to claim that as creators, they have a audience. Without costs limit-today, and the only explanation is that the force scarceness of a product is wiped right to make money from their work. Hog- ing the size of the audience youhas to defend its reputation at whatever cost. out – consumers can get as much wash! Economics is not a moral issue – no can reach, you have a muchShooting to kill suspects is not the answer though, as they desire at the low, low cost one has a ‘right’ to make money off their larger pool of potential cus-as it reinforces petty criminals to be daring in of zero. And in the developing work, they can merely try to make money tomers. A great example of thistheir thievery, and believing that jail, criminality, world, such as Namibia, where off it. If I create mud balls all day, do I have a would be the Informanté’s reachdeath and thug-life is the way to go. everything else is scarce, an right to make money off that if no one wants across the Namibian population.These days, criminals seems to be aware that they abundance of digital goods is a to buy them? Businesses fail every day if And while certain digital goodsare a step ahead of law-enforcement agencies as life-saver – eliminating inequal- they have products no one wants to buy – are now abundant, content crea-far as technology is concerned. The least the state ities of education and recreation no entrepreneur has a ‘right’ to succeed. tors still have lots of non-abundantcan do is to provide libraries, sport grounds, play- in one fell swoop. This sounds And this attempt to make something abun- goods to sell – now to a much wid-grounds, recreational facilities and study centers great to the average consumer er audience. Think gigs and con-across the country. These amenities are wanting – but a nightmare for producers certs for musicians and the like.at the local level, in villages, growth points and of content. After all, how are After all, for centuries beforehand,urban informal settlements. Law enforcement you going to get paid for what artists still created without sellingfaults the youth for all the ills, but never makes you produce? And how can you to the general public. In previousa case against the symptoms that lead to their get paid if your product is free? eras, this was done via patronagebehaviours, such as funding rehab programs for Readers of Informanté should – a countries leaders and wealthygangsters. have the savvy to notice a glar- often commissioned works.It is an embarrassment to blame crime in general ing inconsistency in the previous Even now, our friend the digitalon the youth when the criminal statues emphasise argument: The newspaper you’re world is making even that easi-incarceration without social correctional welfare holding right now is free! In fact, er. While the Informanté’s pa-rehabilitation, which encourage criminality and it has been free since inception, trons are its advertisers, with thehopelessness. As a result of poverty and youth un- and many more stories are posted concept of crowdfunding comesemployment, crime has become a career for some, via Facebook and on its website a new way for artists to go for-and in many outlying informal settlements they that are also available for free. ward. With websites such as Pa-play the Robin Hood antics to keep themselves Many content producers grasp- treon and Kickstarter allowingsafe from the police. ing at straws have clutched fans to either contribute per workThe country is in need of well-trained, profession- onto ‘intellectual property’ pro- or per month to content produc-al and mobile police force, equipped with modern tection. While this has provid- ers, making a living from yourtechnology in all spheres of police work. Crime ed some basis for producers to art has become even easier. Pat-is linked to social hardships, and should be part protect themselves, the basic reon currently pays out USD11.7of the poverty eradication programs, training and premise of ‘intellectual prop- million to creators monthly,education to subside. erty’ is flawed. For something while Kickstarter has funded to be property, it requires two USD3.6 billion worth of projects• Newspaper registration: 06/01/119 economic attributes – it needs since inception. For Namibians• Printed by Word Press, Windhoek, to be rivalrous, and excludable. with a wider audience, services Something is rivalrous if using it ‘con- such as these will be a godsend. Office +264 83 100 1000 sumes’ it. In other words, like food – only If you can gain 1 000 fans willing to spon-• 260 000 copies distributed monthly to all major Namibian one person can eat a specific bit of food. sor you N$10 per song produced, would Similarly, only one person can build a you not be much more motivated to pro- towns ­ house on a specific piece of property – af- duce? Now imagine 10 000 fans. Namib-• Headquarters: Trustco House, 2 Keller Street, Windhoek, ter all, two houses cannot occupy the same ia is a small country. We should not be space. Ideas and stories are non-rivalrous shunning the coming digital economy, but Namibia in consumption, as simply listening to a rather embrace it. We now have the world• Contact: Tel. 061 275 4102/8 Fax. 061 275 4090 Email. story does not mean someone else cannot! as our audience – let us put on a show! How can it then be treated economically as Desmond P van Heerden, HonsBComm [email protected] property? In fact, African oral tradition has (Stell) is the Chief Analytics Officer of Trust-• Electronic: www.informante.web.na never had the idea of a ‘story’ as property. co Group Holdings Ltd. Previous articles If something is excludable, that means you available online at http://toi.hopto.org/. EDITORIAL DISCLAIMER can stop people from consuming it – for ex- He can be contacted at [email protected]• The newspaper’s views are not necessarily those of our advertisers and the views aired in letters are not necessarily those of the newspaper.• Informanté publishes all advertisements in good faith and cannot be held liable for any misrepresentation, losses or injury to any reader making use of the products or services advertised.

17 May - 23 May 2018 EDITORIAL 7 Trustco Finance Flipside has a vacancy for: CHRIS JACOBIE Debt Collectors Nowhere to Hide (5 x Windhoek) THE tasteless and insensitive online advertisement for a luxury property in the Klein Job Responsibilities: Windhoek suburb only available to “Caucasians” is not only racist, but the hurriedly half- • Meet monthly and quarterly targets; baked explanation also exposes cowardice, stupidity and arrogance of colossal dimensions of • Perform general administrative and accounting duties regarding debt those from whom more responsibility was expected. collecting; It’s a great compliment of a growing maturity towards nationhood that social media • Prepare legal documents for defaulted debtors; platforms failed to blow the cruel and racist property advertisement out of proportion and • Follow up on documentation sent to Magistrate’s Court and Messenger of failed to light the glowing embers that usually ignite the fires of hate speech. Those who see nothing wrong with an advertisement for a luxury house only for “Caucasian buyers” are the Court; those who are waiting for the next flight back to their home planet, Mars. • Receive payments and issues receipts; • Perform frontline duties and general client assistance enquiries; It is a pity that both the owner of the property and the estate agent who instructed the • Liaise with defaulted debtors on payments; inexperienced administrator to list it, heaped blame on her for the advert that exposes the • Manage customer account enquiries; exclusivity and selfishness of greed. • Weekly reporting to management. Worse is that they try to hide under anonymity, by shining the spotlight on an Candidate Profile: administrator. The estate agent should have refused the deal, because it is illegal. The • Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills; problem now is that a “Caucasian” who buys the property will by definition be racist even if it • Self-starter with excellent administrative and planning skills; never crosses his or her mind. • Good analytical, qualitative and decision-making skills; • Tactful with high level of confidentiality and discretion; The owner of the multi-million property cannot hide, but must take responsibility for the • Must have exclusive membership to the whispering nudist colony insensitive stupidity fuelled by perception that only “Caucasians” will spent money to stay on an island of exclusivity. of Kalkveld; • Trustco Group supports employees maintaining a healthy lifestyle, therefore The junior employee will do well to look for employment elsewhere than amongst the not- so-brave, but so arrogant. preference will be given to applicants with a healthy BMI; • Excellent time management skills with ability to meet deadlines and deliver However, the bitter taste of racism can have a sweet aftertaste, after all. The advertisement presents a Namibian society that keeps itself hostage by tribalism, quality work under pressure; factionalism and self-interest, with an opportunity to face the truth head-on and act on the • Ability to combine pieces of information to form correlation, general rules everyday reality that is conveniently swept under the carpet, so that visitors cannot see the dirt hidden in the corners in the Namibian living room. or conclusions; There is hardly a more well-mannered Namibian than the Ombudsman, Adv John Walters, • A helpful, positive, professional presentation and attitude are required; but his various responses on the evidence of racism in the advertisement for Caucasians • Results-oriented with strong business acumen and excellent numeracy skills. must be the lowest points in his career and he must forgive fellow Namibians for forgetting their manners when addressing the issue. Adv Walters declared the advertisement as Qualifications & Experience: blatant racism, but he undid his statement with a challenge to Namibians to lay charges of • Passed Grade 12; racial discrimination and then boldly declared that he will press charges if nobody takes up • Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken; the challenge. • Participation and completion of any Debtors Courses will be an added It is absurd and disappointing and a failure of duty by the Ombudsman. He has a constitutional duty, not a personal discretion, to investigate practices and actions that allege advantage; violations of human rights. It is the very least and the most reasonable expectation that • A minimum requirement to be considered as a possible shortlisted candidate the vulnerable can expect from Adv Walters and his office. As a seasoned prosecutor and constitutional expert occupying a constitutional office he is expected to do his duty. for the vacant position will be that the applicants must successfully pass the The sad fact is that there are different standards of racism that render the existing law “Trustco Group Annual Integrated Reports Test” which will consist of against racial discrimination powerless and expose it as a bad law that is impossible to multiple choice questions from the annual reports of the group spanning a enforce. It should be scrapped and replaced, because it lost its value of discouragement. period of the past four (4) years. Not a single of the handful of Namibians that were charged, were ever found guilty since 1991. The law serves no purpose other than to make political martyrs of failed leaders who Trustco Finance Support Services is powered by Trustco Group Holdings Ltd, a create factions from even the figments of their imagination by stoking the fires of hate multiple winner and consistent achiever in the prestigious “Best Company To against others and thereby isolating their own. It is not only tribal, but even more racist and Work For” annual survey. an insult to suggest to fellow Namibians that because they are black, they can be racist to Only CVs with attached certified copies as proof of qualifications will be each other, because tribalism is less painful than racism. accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed and no CV or Racism and tribalism is not political. Because it is criminal, it can easily be investigated, attached documentation shall be returned. Your CV may be submitted to: charged and prosecuted under the existing laws, with an insignificant amendment of the E-mail: [email protected] Criminal Procedure Act. Fax: 061 – 275 4314 Without an option of a fine, offenders will learn a lot by serving community sentences Closing Date: 24 May 2018 in the very communities they insult. The past tolerance of the Prohibition of the Racial Discrimination Act towards politicians, activists and opportunists rendered the law not only facewbwowok.i.ncfoomrm/iannfoterm.waenbt.ennaam unjust, but became a tool presuming only white Namibians guilty of such contemptable behaviour. Namibians now know that the perception is wrong and give amnesty to those who do not deserve it. A few examples might refresh memories. Declaring that the Hardap Region is for Namas only, referring to a Damara president as an Oshiwambo puppet, calling a president a Kwangarra, stating that the Karas Region is neglected because of the Northern tribes, accusing the Ovaherero of Omahake as backstabbing cowards and claiming that the Ondonga are power-hungry and that there is an Omusati clique as a third force, while demonising the Oukwanyama as arrogant and labelling the people of Zambezi as secessionists and those of Okaoko as backward, is insulting and painful. It is even uncomfortable to repeat some of the statements, but it is necessary to expose a greater evil of an ineffective racial discrimination law that will not survive constitutional scrutiny, because it was born from the sin of racism, presuming all whites guilty of racism and thereby giving tribalism amnesty. The racist property advertisement must be the opportunity for the Ombudsman to restore faith in his institution and its constitutional duties. It will go much further in creating an overall constitutional awareness. The wisdom of ages remains true. The most respected members of the different Namibian societies are those that built a reputation of being respectful to fellow Namibians, although they have nothing in common. Respect is the value that Namibians learn when they first have the strength to pull themselves up from the floor with the help of their mother’s dress even before they could walk. There is more good than there is evil, which Namibians should not only appreciate, but celebrate. It is part of the success of Independence and sustained democracy in very challenging times.

8 BUSINESS 17 May - 23 May 2018BUSINESSMARKET RECAP WEEKLY market review INFLATIONEducation and transport main drivers 9 May to 15 May 2018 SLOWS DOWN NSX STOCKS CODE PRICE % VOLUME VALUE MARKET CAP CAPRICORN INVESTMENT CGP 17.48 (1.63%) 76 1 302 9 037 GROUP LETSHEGO HOLDINGS - NAM LHN 3.98 0.25% 26 103 1 990 1 654 BIDVEST NAMIBIA LTD BVN 7.80 - - - 12 366 FNB NAMIBIA FNB 46.14 - - - DOWN UP HOLDINGS LTD NAMIBIA BREWERIES NBS 45.00 - 0 9 9 315 NAMIBIA ASSET NAM 0.67 - - - 136 MANAGEMENT LTD NIMBUS INFRASTRUCTURE NUSP 11.00 - - - 114 WINDHOEK – The annu- al inflation rate slowed LIMITED to 3.6% in April 2018 from 6.7% registered STIMULUS INVESTMENT SILP 121.29 - - - 564 the previous year, re- sulting in a slowdown of LIMITED 3.1% points. NICTUS HOLDINGS - NAM NHL 1.80 - - - 95 - 1 588 ORYX PROPERTIES LTD ORY 20.36 - - 211 406 151 AGRA LTD AGR 1.48 (0.67%) 143 6 806 TRUSTCO GROUP TUC/TTO 8.19 (1.33%) 50 HOLDINGS LTDCOMMODITIES PRICE % GLOBAL INDICES PRICE %BRENT CRUDE OIL 78.12 (0.65%) NSX LOCAL 626 0.26% Zorena JantzeGOLD 1 292.30 0.52% NSX ALL SHARE 1 404 1.41%PLATINUM 898.40 1.84% JSE TOP 40 51 248 0.46% S&P 500 1.48%FOREIGN EXCHANGE PRICE % UK FTSE 100 2 711 2.08% The annual average and monthly EURO STOXX 50 7 723 0.19% average inflation rate from AprilN$ PER US$ 12.27 (2.39%) HANG SENG 3 565 2.46% 2017 to April 2018 was 5.0%N$ PER £ 16.97 (0.35%) 31 152 and 0.3%, respectively, while theN$ PER € 14.89 (0.15%) calendar year average from January 2018 to April 2018 was 3.5%.The local market remained quiet this rencies as a commodity of a foreign of operations of personal transport 7.0% points amongst the sub-week, with the NSX Local index up currency, and thus cryptocurrency Alex Shimuafeni, Statistician- equipment, which decreased from groups.0.26% at 626, and the NSX Overall exchanges are illegal in Namibia. In General and CEO of the Namibia 8.1% to 6.2%, as well as purchasesIndex up 1.41% to close at 1404. As at addition, authorized foreign exchange Statistics Agency (NSA), explained of vehicles, which decreased from The monthly inflation rate for15 May, FNB Namibia was the largest dealers are not allowed to convert that the slowdown in the annual in- 8.2% in March 2018 to 7.3% in this group remain unchanged atlocal company on the exchange, with Namibia Dollars for cryptocurrencies flation rate resulted from a decline April 2018. The annual inflation 0% as compared to the previousmarket capitalization of N$ 12.4 billion, or vice versa. In addition, no individual in inflation for most items in the rate for housing, water, electric- month. Furnishing, householdfollowed by Namibia Breweries with N$ or business in Namibia may accept NCPI basket, except for categories ity, gas and other fuels category in equipment and routine maintenance9.3 billion, Capricorn Investment Group cryptocurrencies as payment for goods of education and transport, which April 2018 stood at 3.4% compared (5.8% to1.1%); hotels, cafes andwith N$ 9 billion, and Trustco Group or services. Those entities or persons were the main drivers of inflation. to 9.4% recorded during the same restaurants (8.3% to 2.4%); foodHoldings with N$ 6.8 billion. Capricorn engaging in mining or online trading On a monthly basis, the inflation period a year earlier. and non-alcoholic beverages (5.8%Investment Group led the market this of cryptocurrencies are subject to the rate for transport increased to 0.5% to 2.9%); communications (5.9% toweek, closing at N$ 17.48 per share, applicable provisions of the Financial when compared to 0.3% recorded The slowdown originated from -0.2%) and clothing and footweargrowth of 1.63% for the week. In terms Intelligence Act, 2012 (Act No. 13 of during the month of April 2018. the decreases registered in all the (1.5% to -5.8%).of volume, Capricorn Investment Group 2012), as amended (FIA). Failure to sub-groups comprising the housing,was in the lead as well with N$ 1.3 comply with the provisions of the FIA However, on an annual basis, water, electricity, gas and other On a monthly basis, the inflationmillion worth of shares traded, with amounts to a criminal offence which the inflation rate for the transport fuels group with rental payments rate increased to 0.3% compared toTrustco Group grabbing second place may attract a fine not exceeding N$100 group decreased to 5.8% compared recording the highest decreases of 0.1% registered during the previouswith N$ 406 000 worth of shares million or to imprisonment for a period to 6.6% recorded in April 2017, re- month.traded. The local currency gained not exceeding 30 years, or to both such sulting in a decline of 0.8% points.2.39% against the US Dollar, to close fine and such imprisonment. BoN also The decline resulted from de-at N$ 12.27 per USD, and gained 0.35% strongly discourages anyone from so- creases recorded in the price levelsagainst the British Pound, to close at liciting money from the public to investN$ 16.97 per GBP. It closed at N$ 14.89 or trade in cryptocurrencies. Any per- Building costs increase by 4.3%against the Euro, a gain of 0.15%. son found to be in contravention of theThe Bank of Namibia has amended Banking Institution Act, 1998 (Act No.2its position of cryptocurrencies such of 1998), as amended, with respect toas bitcoin. They’ve reiterated that conducting banking business, or illegalcryptocurrencies are not legal tender in financial schemes will be prosecuted inNamibia, and are not a store of value. accordance with the relevant laws andBoN also does not recognize cryptocur- bylaws.Vehicle sales plummet increased by a staggering 78.6%, while Business Reporter heavy and extra heavy sales have COSTLY: Picture for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Zorena Jantze contracted by 3.2%. On a twelve-monthWINDHOEK – The latest vehicle sales cumulative basis, light commercial Zorena Jantze 4.3% more to build a standard building materials cost advantagereport released by IJG Securities shows vehicle sales remain depressed, decreas- house in March 2018 compared to in Swakopmund and Windhoek, thethat vehicle sales dropped 27.8% month- ing by 18.9% y/y, while medium com- WINDHOEK - The cost of build- March 2017. On a quarterly basis, high cost of both land and labouron-month (m/m), while on a yearly basis, mercial vehicle sales increased by 5.9% ing a standard three-bedroom the cost index was up by 1.1% in makes the cost to build a housevehicle sales dropped 12.8%. y/y and heavy commercial vehicle sales residential house in some parts of March 2018 compared to Decem- in these two cities/towns expen- increased by 1.1% y/y. Year-to-date, Toy- the country can set one back by ber 2017. sive compared to other towns that This, the report stated, is a historical ota and Volkswagen continue to maintain as much as N$376 298, while in continue to benefit from cheaperlow since December 2011. According to their stronghold on the passenger vehicle Windhoek and in Swakopmund, it With regard to the affordability land cost.the report, 825 new vehicles were sold market based on the number of new costs on average N$74 000 more to of land, the report details that landin April, which represents a 27.8% m/m vehicles sold, claiming 37.1% and 28.0% build the same house with similar serviced by local authorities costs The primary reason for high landdecrease from the 1 142 vehicles sold in of the market, respectively. specifications. This is according to six times more in Windhoek than and labour costs in Windhoek isMarch, and is down 14.0% from April a report released by First Capital the average price you could get credited to the extra labour required2017 when 959 vehicles were sold. Year- They were followed by Hyundai and House Building Index for April for the same area of land in other to excavate surface land which isto-date 3 886 vehicles have been sold of Mercedes at 5.2% and 4.7%, respec- 2018. towns in the country. rocky in most parts of Windhoek.which 1 829 were passenger vehicles, 1 tively, while the rest of the passenger The report, however, equally holds888 light commercial vehicles, and 169 vehicle market continues to be shared by According to the report, the cost On average, the local authorities the view that the elevated cost ofmedium and heavy commercial vehicles. several competitors. Toyota also remains of building a standard three-bed- in both Windhoek and Swakop- living in both Swakopmund andOn a 12-month cumulative basis, vehicle the leader in the light commercial vehicle roomed house reached 112.9 points mund could sell a 375 square me- Windhoek could be another factorsales continue to wither, with a total of space, with a 58.1% market share, with in March 2018, 4.3% above the ters erf at N$95 000, while in other to the higher cost of labour in these12 675 new vehicles sold as at April Nissan in second place with a 15.3% 107.4 index print in March 2017. towns it could be sold at N$23 000. major cities compared to small2018, down 16.6% from the 15 202 sold share. Ford and Isuzu claimed 8.1% and Equally, labour in Windhoek and towns that have generally low liv-over the comparable period a year ago, 6.6% of the number of light commercial This essentially means it costs Swakopmund could cost 2% more ing conditions.and the lowest since January 2011.Com- vehicles for the year, respectively. Hino than in other towns.Despite themercial vehicle sales have declined to leads the medium commercial vehicle452 units, representing a 27.7% m/m and category, with 40.3% of sales, while17.8% y/y contraction. Scania remains number one in the heavy and extra-heavy commercial vehicle During April, 397 light commercial ve- segment with 22.7% of the market sharehicles, 25 medium commercial vehicles, year-to-date.and 30 heavy commercial vehicles weresold. Cumulative vehicle sales continue to contract on a rolling 12-month basis, and On an annual basis, light commercial year-to-date figures are hovering aroundvehicle sales have declined by 21.4%. 2011 levels.Medium commercial sales, however,

17 May - 23 May 2018 BUSINESS 9GRN RENTAL PROPERTYCivil servants occupying GRN flats in arrearsTREATED AS FREEBEE WINDHOEK - The Ministry of Works and Transport has commodation; or sub-letting rooms or come out strongly against civil servants occupying gov- entire accommodation to third parties. ernment residential flats who are falling short on paying rent or disregard the payments completely. Questioned how much money these civil servant tenants owe the govern- Zorena Jantze being the custodian of all government- ment, Ngweda explained that these owned immovable property, is also accounts are settled via the Ministry ofCRISIS: Minister of Works, John Mutorwa. Photo: Marthina K. Mutanga Julius Ngweda, PR at the Ministry of paying the properties’ rates and taxes Finance. Approached for comment, the Works explained that the residential as well as other costs related to refuse Minister of Finance, Calle Schlettwein flats complex portfolio of govern- and waste removal. Where government explained that he is not aware of the ment around the country comprises of flats or developments are equipped communique sent out by the Ministry several complexes in different towns with individual water and/ or electric- of Works and Transport, stating that he with each having units ranging from ity meters, the tenants are paying the would need more time to investigate bachelor to four and more bedrooms. actual costs of utilities consumed by the matter. To respond to the crisis, them, however, most of the complexes Ngweda stated that the Ministry of He further stated that currently the are only equipped with one bulk meter Works and Transport is looking to tenants are not contributing towards where the ministry is paying the cost solicit proposals from experienced and the actual operational and mainte- of utilities. professional companies dealing with nance costs of these accommodations, property management, which offer and only pay a fixed percentage of Ngweda, however, bemoaned that value for money, to conduct an assess- their gross monthly salary for rental the ministry has been experiencing ment of the government flats, and to based on the following criteria, which challenges with regard to some tenants develop an integrated framework on includes a deduction of 4% of the in government flats not paying the how government flat complexes should monthly salary for occupying a one percentage rent applicable to the size be outsourced, maintained and man- bedroom/bachelor flat; 6% of the of the unit occupied; not paying rent at aged across the entire country. monthly salary for occupying a two or all; and being in arrears with the pay- three-bedroom house/flat; an 8% of the ment of municipal services rendered Yet, the Minister of Works, John monthly salary for occupying a four- by City of Windhoek and other local Mutorwa assured the public and and more bedroom house/flat. authorities. He further stated that there in particular the tenants in all the are cases where some tenants are government flats that the Ministry of The Ministry of Works and Transport illegally occupying government ac- Works and Transport is not selling any government flats and the ministry has no mandate to do so.Government incentivises corruption Zorena Jantze by political and public office bearers tion of fiduciary powers of directors Creating a Better Tomorrow - Lingua and board members. Coetzee further amongst SOEs in Namibia,” CoetzeeWINDHOEK – “The government is highlighted the need for the private explained. Another example given The International Training College Lingua held a Marketing Day for studentsto a large extent creating the environ- sector to create greater awareness on is the missing N$660 million of the in the Business and Marketing Studies fields yesterday. The Marketing Dayment for initiating and allowing pri- the importance of the fiduciary powers Government Institutions Pension Fund for Lingua college is an annual event which takes place in the first semestervate sector corruption to take place. If of directors, stating that the non-appli- (GIPF) in which no board member and serves to better prepare students to real live practical challenges in thepolitical and public office bearers who cation of fiduciary powers should be and/or manager has yet been held ac- business world. Many students expressed their joy in showcasing differentare responsible for drafting, approving punishable. A fiduciary is any person countable. cuisines, and offering various services to members of the public, thus testingand implementing legislation, policies, or institution that has the power to actregulations and by-laws tolerate ac- on behalf of another in situations that “Government does, of course, breed the practical side of marketing. Photo: Zorena Jantzecepting bribes, the private sector will require trust, honesty, and loyalty. corruption by continuously increas-most certainly offer bribes in order to ing the size of the bureaucracy, andincrease profits.” “Fiduciary powers should be includ- it does have limited preventative and ed in charters and codes of conduct law enforcement measures. The worst These are the sentiments of Johan that directors of institutions and board mistake of government is not to actCoetzee in his briefing paper titled, members sign up to. Compliance with in high-profile cases. This breeds a‘The Role of the Private Sector in and the outcome of the application of national value system that sustainsTackling Corruption’, released last these powers should be reflected in the corruption, that it is just normalweek. The paper surveys attitudes performance agreements of directors business,” Coetzee said. Quotingtowards corruption in the private sec- and board members and they should questionnaires filled in by members oftor and corruption that takes place in be held accountable for it,” Coetzee the Construction Industry Federationcollusion with the private sector. stated. Citing cases such as the recent (CIF), Coetzee further expounds on closing of the SME Bank, in which at his case, stating that a CIF member Coetzee stressed that government is least N$175 million remains unac- responded in an online survey (2017)one of the most significant role players countable for, Coetzee argues that the that there is no justification for thein the economy in terms of employ- board of the bank did not fulfil their Chinese taking over the country’s ma-ment in large capital intensive projects fiduciary responsibilities. jor tenders in the construction industryfor creating infrastructure, such as without serious bribes being paid.construction of dams and procurement “Several board members, includingfor providing socio-economic, health two chairmen, received loans, some “This statement implies that oneand educational services and products. using their loans to buy expensive ve- must pay bribes to do business and hicles. It is not clear how highly-paid that a key contributor to corruption is In this vein, Coetzee called on the board members can qualify for SME the public and private sector, whichprivate sector and civil society to unite loans without abusing their powers initiate, participate in and allow cor-and use the media to mobilise audits and creating a conflict of interests. ruption to flourish. This interface ofof large-scale corruption cases and The SME Bank case illustrates the corruption is mutually beneficial andalso expressed concerns that Namibia low level of adherence to corporate destructive for both sectors,” Coetzeedoes not have any sanctions for failure governance principles and applica- stressed.to disclose information about assetsCALL OUR SALES EXECUTIVE TODAY! 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17 May - 23 May 2018 miXed 000/05/18 ADVERTS 11 miXed 000/05/18 Trustco Administrative Trustco Administrative Support Services Ltd Support Services Ltd has a vacancy for an: has a vacancy for an: Information Security Analyst Associate System Analyst (1 x Windhoek) (1 x Windhoek) Job Responsibilities: Job Responsibilities: • Analyse security breaches to determine root causes and make recommendations; • Maintain a document library for System Security across the group’s; • Protect computer assets by strengthening the security chain and maintain • Maintain and generate reports for monthly distribution to the IT Steering disaster preparedness across the group’s network; Committee as well as the various regulators the group reports; • Assist in the installations of appropriate tools and countermeasures using • Analyse security breaches to determine root causes, make recommendations, Certified Ethical Hacker techniques; and support the installation of appropriate tools & countermeasures using • Become the groups’ subject-matter expert on Payment Card Industry Data Certified Ethical Hacker techniques; • Promote security awareness through orientations, education programmes, Security Standard (PCI-DSS); and ongoing communication; • Investigate security operations data to report on noted irregularities and advise • Serve as the group’s subject-matter expert on security from the risk/benefit of cloud computing, to forensics, to social engineering, and everything in the Group IT CIO and COO on appropriate approaches to secure systems and data; between; • Develop approaches to prevent security breaches, which includes unauthorised • Fill up the tables and count the empties; • Analyse security operations data to report and advise the group IT CIO and access by internal or external sta ; COO on appropriate approaches to secure systems and data; • Participate in IT security incident response as required to identify, contain, • Develop approaches to prevent security breaches, which includes unauthorised access by internal or external sta ; mitigate, resolve and, restore the group’s IT systems and data; • Participate in IT security incident responses as required to identify, contain, • Participate in disaster recovery planning activities; mitigate, resolve, and restore the group’s IT systems and data; • Gather information and participate in PCI-DSS compliance for internal and • Participate in disaster recovery planning activities; • Participate in hardware and software architecture review and security external audit requirements; architecture design for all existing and new environments; • Develop the Update and enforce Information Security Policies and Procedures; • Assess and participate in compliance by gathering information for internal • Provide leadership and guidance to junior team members in improving their skills and external audits; • Assist the CIO and COO of IT to provide Legal and Compliance departments at the Analyst or Engineer level; with IT security related requests; • Assist in the maintenance and support of all Enterprise Public Key Infrastructure • Serve as project collaborator in handling various assignments as designated by the Group IT COO; (PKI) technologies including PRISM HSM’s; • Communicate frequently with the IT Steering Committee regarding project • Administer the PKI certificate lifecycle for various solutions; status updates and report any IT security issues. • Evaluate upgrades and new products in a lab environment for the enterprise PKI Candidate Profile: infrastructure; • Strong written and verbal communication skills; • Propose and implement improvements to PKI in accordance with standard • Ability to prioritise, organise and handle multiple priorities simultaneously; • Ability to adapt fast to change and to work well under pressure; procedures and change control Policies and Procedures; • Have a global mindset and collaborate e ectively within and across teams in • Participate in projects to deploy new PKI applications and services; • Implement all changes to the PKI infrastructure in accordance with standard di erent departments within the group; • Trustco Group supports employees maintaining a healthy lifestyle, therefore procedures and change control policies and procedures; • Proactively identify and recommend process improvement to reduce risk and preference will be given to applicants with a healthy BMI; • Attention to detail with the ability to present complex security subjects to improve operational e ciency; • Support Visa end-to-end symmetric key management; internal work groups and projects; • Support HSM management support requests as per pre-defined sets of • A helpful, positive, professional presentation and attitude are required. procedure and within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA); Qualifications and experience: • Resolve problem tickets and assist other sta members as needed; • 1-2 years of information technology experience required; • Support Data Encryption Deployments and Applied Cryptography; • Experience with cyber security, penetration testing and networking required; • Complete certificate requests as per pre-defined sets of procedure and within • Exhibits an understanding of the compliance regulations and security best agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA). practices and develops the appropriate security measures accordingly; • Knowledge of Risk Assessment frameworks such as NIST and COBIT; Candidate Profile: • Familiar with Change Management frameworks such as ITIL; • Exhibit an understanding of the compliance regulations and security best • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Windows practices; Suite required; • Team player with excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills; • Experience with Mac, Windows and Linux operating systems required; • Herd and mobilise pre-teen unicorns at Akwamaryn Street daily; • Experience with TCP/IP, Firewalls, Intrusion prevention and SEIM systems • Self-starter who is sharp and eager-to-learn; • Good analytical and troubleshooting skills on all platforms and tools supported. required. • Excellent time management skills with ability to meet deadlines and deliver • Strong written and verbal communication skills; • A minimum requirement to be considered as a possible shortlisted candidate quality work under pressure; • Flexibility to work after hours and on weekends; for the vacant position will be that the applicants must successfully pass the • Have a global mindset and collaborate e ectively within and across teams in “Trustco Group Annual Integrated Reports Test” which will consist of multiple choice questions from the annual reports of the group spanning a di erent Departments within the group; zperiod of the past four (4) years. • Trustco Group supports employees maintaining a healthy lifestyle, therefore Trustco Administrative Support Services is powered by Trustco Group Holdings Ltd, preference will be given to applicants with a healthy BMI; a multiple winner and consistent achiever in the prestigious “Best Company To • Attention to detail with the ability to present complex security subjects to Work For” annual survey. internal work groups and projects; Only CVs with attached certified copies as proof of qualifications will be • A helpful, positive, professional presentation and attitude are required. accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed and no CV or attached documentation shall be returned. Your CV may be submitted to: Qualifications and experience: • Grade 12 Certificate; E-mail: [email protected] • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, or Computer Fax: 061 – 275 4314 Closing Date: 25 May 2018 Engineering; • CISSP and other comparative information security certifications are preferred, this shows an understanding of information security principles; • Have good understanding of PKI practices, policies and procedures as well as core elements, Certificate Authorities, Registration Authority, CRLs, CDPs, and certificate elements; • Have a good understanding of protocols like TLS, TCP/IP, OCSP, SCEP, LDAP; • IT infrastructure knowledge including operating systems, applications, communications, and network protocols; • Familiar with PCI-DSS, COBIT, ITIL as applied to symmetric key processing; • Good knowledge in a technical skill set that supports one of the Applied Cryptography's core services; • Hands-on experience with Vulnerability scanning, intrusion detection, file integrity monitoring, data loss prevention, and log monitoring solutions; • Familiarity with Snort, Metasploit, Nessus, Alienvault and Splunk is desirable; • A minimum requirement to be considered as a possible shortlisted candidate for the vacant position will be that the applicants must successfully pass the “Trustco Group Annual Integrated Reports Test” which will consist of multiple choice questions from the annual reports of the group spanning a period of the past four (4) years. Trustco Administrative Support Services is powered by Trustco Group Holdings Ltd, a multiple winner and consistent achiever in the prestigious “Best Company To Work For” annual survey. Only CVs with attached certified copies as proof of qualifications will be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed and no CV or attached documentation shall be returned. Your CV may be submitted to: E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 061 – 275 4314 Closing Date: 25 May 2018

12 ENTERTAINMENT 17 May - 23 May 2018 ENTERTAINMENTPCERLINEBTRMAATKOINFGNAATMTotal of 16 artists to featureWINDHOEK – The linocut printmaking canvases displayed by the John Muafangejo Art Centre exhibition by former students andyoung artists in the studio program are subliminal, with tribal drawings of masks, Shaman, and figurines that merge into one.Trustco Administrative miXed 000/05/18 SHIFTING HORIZONS: Some of the canvases from the John Muafangejo Art Centre exhibition by former students andSupport Services Ltd young artists in the studio program.has vacancies for: Zorena Jantze These canvases exude a with endless possibilities. this week, is expectedNetwork Engineers zealous artistic play of The exhibition, which to run until 30 May. It is instinct, creating mirages showcasing at the Omba(2 x Windhoek) opened its doors earlier Art Gallery, situated at the Crafts Centre.Job Responsibilities:• Assist with designing and building the group’s networks; Featuring a total of 16• Perform and deliver tasks related to installation, configuration, and removal artists, the exhibition can be described as a space of networking equipment; where artists meet, ex-• Share expertise and provide guidance during project planning and go-lives change and produce with eclectic works ranging related to network support; from linocut, cardboard• Configure, deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot firewalls as well as switches prints, etching, mixed media, acrylic paint on and routers when required; hardboard, and digital art• Configure, deploy, monitor and troubleshoot fibre interconnects, access print on canvas. points, controllers, and end-user devices; Drawing inspiration• Manage, maintain, monitor and support the infrastructure environment in from the prolific Namibian artist such as John Mua- the assigned technology domain; fangejo, Joseph Madisia• Tune the kaViba on command; and Ndasuunje ‘Papa’• Install, configure and support hardware and software required to operate Shikongeni, most of the printmaking canvases in assigned technology; this exhibition live show-• Provide ongoing maintenance support including updates, patches, and case intricate tales, of- fering emergent artist the anti-virus updates; opportunity to find their• Troubleshoot and resolve issues including hardware, software, and own identity and style. application-related issues; Shareen Thude, curator• Develop and maintain documentation related to technology installation, of the exhibition and man- aging director of the Craft administration, and maintenance. Centre, explained that the 16 artists represented,Candidate Profile: covering the period• Understand basic network design, architecture, and layers of the OSI model; 1996-2018, attempted to• Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills; develop own perspectives;• Self-starter with excellent administrative and planning skills; expressing art as public• Trustco Group supports employees maintaining a healthy lifestyle, therefore self-analysis of identity and finding meaning in preference will be given to applicants with a healthy BMI; their personhood in a• Good analytical, qualitative and decision-making skills; political and social context• Tactful with good interpersonal skills; that held much promise• Excellent time management skills with ability to meet deadlines and deliver with its new freedom and independence. quality work under pressure;• A helpful, positive, professional presentation and attitude are required. “This is the heart of the matter: young artists notQualifications and experience: only contributed meaning-• Cisco certifications of CCNA or (CCNP preferred) or equivalent work experience fully to the visual archive• Minimum of three 3 years’ experience in planning, implementation, operation in this country, but from the moment the country and support of data networking systems; shifted from apartheid to• Design and implementation experience with various Firewall Solutions – representative democracy. The field of Namibian art Checkpoint preferable; has been in a state of con-• Design and implementation experience with wireless devices – Ubiquity stant invention,” Thude stated. preferable;• In depth knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) as well as TCP/IP Protocols, OSI Model, SNMP Protocol, Sub netting, and VLAN configuration;• A minimum requirement to be considered as a possible shortlisted candidate for the vacant position will be that the applicants must successfully pass the “Trustco Group Annual Integrated Reports Test” which will consist of multiple choice questions from the annual reports of the group spanning a period of the past four (4) years.Trustco Administrative Support Services is powered by Trustco Group Holdings Ltd,a multiple winner and consistent achiever in the prestigious “Best Company To WorkFor” annual survey.Only CVs with attached certified copies as proof of qualifications will beaccepted. Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed and no CV or attacheddocumentation shall be returned. Your CV may be submitted to:E-mail: [email protected]: 061 – 275 4314Closing Date: 25 May 2018

17 May - 23 May 2018 ENTERTAINMENT 13 ENTERTAINMENT NEVILLE BASSONSPOTLIGHT ONContemporary Namibian designs with elegant hues Ou zalies,SYNEDGY Ou ToppiesSYNEDGY: Some of the new work from Namibian fashion designer Simeone Johannes.  Photo TW Studio Etse mense, the economy of this country… sowaar… is nie n grap nie!WINDHEOK – The SynEdgy fashion brand by young work is not up to par. “I’ve always been passionate I was in a mall this week walking down andesigner Simeone Johannes is causing waves in the Johannes further explained that about telling people’s stories and isle on my way to go draw my last N$50Namibian fashion industry. fashion has afforded me a platform from the ATM. Julle ken mos, is daai tyd his designs are inspired by design- to relay these stories to a wider van die maand, povii? Now in the vicinity of Zorena Jantze Edgy in February. ers such as Quiteria and George, audience. Fashion is not just about that specific ATM is a hotel and casino. As I Since then, the young designer Michael Kors and others, with col- what’s trending and what looks walked up a very old ‘tannie’ came out theFeaturing contemporary designs our schemes ranging from indigo good, it’s a great platform to influ- casino for a smoke break. In fact I know her with captivating ranges of royal has been turning heads with his blue, white, black and deep reds. ence change,” Johannes related, very very well.navy-blue hues to muted shades of exquisite line of clothing. adding that as a career choice fash- “Etse zalie hoe gaan dit?” “Nee my tjind, ekburgundy, the brand is fast grow- “I’m mostly designing for ion is fulfilling for him as it serves trek net gou n skuif, I am actually inside the ca-ing in showcasing finesse and the Fresh off the heels of returning woman, and while my work is as a creative space with endless sino playing the machines. “Etse my ma, whatgreat potential young Namibian from the Namibian Music Awards mostly contemporary, I incorporate possibilities. are you doing in a casino at your age hoekadesigners have to offer in high-end (NAMAs) 2018 as part of the small elements reminiscent of the sobiso?” “Ai my tjind, things are not going sofashion. “glamour crew”, the designer sat Aawambo traditional wear into my The young designer further well, so ek het my kierie pay (pension) gevat, so down with Informanté and spoke designs,” Johannes explained. stated that he has seen growth in I am just coming to try my luck today.” “Maar The 22-year-old Johannes, who about his new collection, aesthetics the Namibian fashion industry. my ma, if you lose all that money at the slotgraduated from the University of inspirations and future plans. Johannes further stated that his He, however, would like to see machine… sowaar nou… how are you gonnaNamibia with a double major in new range will be showcased under more creatives working together survive for the rest of the month?”Fashion Studies and Public Rela- Describing his new works as the fashion brand, SynEdgy at the to create something extraordinary, “Now you see, old people sometimes don’ttions, is no stranger to the fashion distinctive due to improved skills, Namibian Fashion Week 2018, rather than seeing each other as have protocol. They don’t like to be told whatindustry, launching his first col- as well as a touch unique to him, which will take place later this competition. to do and what not. She immediately becamelection ‘High on the Runway’, as Johannes explains that success in year, an event he says he hopes to defensive, “Hey Neville, ek het jou gat afge-well débuting his fashion brand Sy the fashion industry hinges on the make his mark and take SynEdgy Young, dedicated and vibrant, vee when you were a baby, don’t you come quality of work, adding that no beyond the borders of Namibia, as Johannes is one to look out for here and interrogate me what to do with my CALENDAR one will take designers, especially he aspires to dress African celebri- as he as an eye for colour and all money!” “Askies tog my zalie, I didn’t mean upcoming ones, seriously if their ties throughout the continent and things elegant. it like that… it was really just out of concern beyond. I was asking.” Needless to say, she vloeked my moer...SWAKOP KALEIDOSCOPE - DISEASE AND WITCHCRAFT TIME: 20:00 - 22:00 RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION – smoked her guai (cigarette) and went backGROUP EXHIBITION PRESENTED BY BERRIE VENUE: Warehouse Theatre HOW WATER SECURE ARE in there to go try her luck further. I som-DATE: Wednesday, 16.05.2018 HOLTZHAUSEN WE AS A RESULT? WATER mer walked in there… etse mense… the(ends 30.06.2018) DATE: Thursday, 17.05.2018 BEAT STREET GOVERNANCE? amount of old, poor people inside a casinoTIME: 10:00 - 17:00 TIME: 19:00 - 21:00 DATE: Friday, 18.05.2018 DATE: Wednesday, 23.05.2018 is just astonishing. Most of these people IVENUE: Woermannhaus VENUE: Swakopmund Museum TIME: 18:00 TIME: 19:30 - 21:00 know from my childhood, sitting there metGallery VENUE: WOLFSHACK VENUE: Namibia Scientific bewende hande pressing buttons. The toppies NIANELL IN CONCERT Society who sit there… gomchas of yesteryear whoDEMENTIA IN NAMIBIA - DATE: Thursday, 17.05.2018 A REVIEW OF THE 2017-18 lost everything in some deal that went wrong in 1985, eish! We need to give all these ou zalies en ou toppies some tips to keep themselves busy ev- eryday, to keep themselves out of these places sowaar… it’s just shocking how they go blow their last kierie pay money with impunity. Ou zalies: “Mama, begin brei weer asb. You used to knit everything from bababoeties to jerseys for money in the 70s-80s… go do it again.” Ou toppies: “Go take a walk in the Zoopark, you used to take mama down there in the 80s… just don’t walk further down the street...wyk satan wyk!” Ou zalies: “Bake koekies again… the smell of our kitchen of freshly baked koekies in winter... eish… nothing beats that. Yes, I know I threw out the koolstoof for an electric one but it still gives you no reason to take the first taxi to town.” Ou toppies: Carpentry. “Etse my pa… you were the houtwerk expert when I was a kid… people would buy anything from a chair to a little table from you. Your woodcarving earned you legendary status in die lokasie. Do it again, there’s still money to be made there.” Ou zalies: “Join the church choir again, yes, I know you left the choir in 1975 want suster Sara was jaloers op jou… she’s been dead for 30 years now, go back!” Ou toppies: “Become the chairman of your body corporate. Since you like to fight with everyone at your age, you’re grumpy, nuuski- erige suurgat attitude will keep all residents in check if they get out of line!” “Mbuae ovandu yetu.” If you see your zalie or toppie getting out of line with this casino goede, please lets remind them who they were before they started trusting that brass, copper god they worship called a slot machine.”

14 SPORT 17 May - 23 May 2018 Trustco Administrative KARATE TEAMTeam aiming for more gold Support Services (Pty) Ltd RAISING THE BAR has a vacancy for a: miXed 000/05/18 Financial Accountant CHASING GOLD: Karate Team that will take part in the AUSC Region 5 championships. Photo contributed (1 x Windhoek) Aili Iilonga northern regions, will be the largest he said. Van der Merwe highlighted Job Responsibilities: karate team to ever represent Na- Fred Mwiya Jnr, who has achieved • Process monthly journals and perform monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations; WINDHOEK- The Namibian mibia at an international event. great success in international com- • Compare, reconcile and invoice AR and AP accounts for intercompany purposes; national karate team will look to petitions and as such a force to be • Oversee creditor and debtor age analysis; break continental records as well as Spokesperson for the team, as well reckoned with. • Compare and reconcile Loan Accounts; improve on last year’s second place as participating karateka, Stefan van • Perform creditors and debtors reconciliation; position at the upcoming Africa Un- der Merwe, said that the selection He added that the team is looking • Perform spot checks on inventory and maintain fixed assets; ion Sports Council Region 5 Karate process was a lengthy one which to improve on last year’s 50-medal • Ensure asset registers are updated and depreciation correctly processed; Championship that are scheduled to started in November last year. tally and break more records at the • Prepare monthly management reports and variance analysis; take place in Gaborone, Botswana upcoming competition. • Coordinate VAT audits; on 25 and 26 May. The karate team, “We had the national team trial • Complete and submit statutory returns; which consist of 75 athletes from selection in February where we se- The team will be accompanied • Perform various ad hoc accounting duties as and when required. the central, coastal as well as the lected a squad of 100 athletes which by 11 officials, including national has now scaled down to 75 athletes coach, De Wet Moolman and his as- Candidate Profile: that would be going to Botswana,” sistant coach Llewellyn Manale. • Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills; • Self-starter with excellent administrative and planning skills; Baby Warriors eye COSAFA trophy • Good analytical, qualitative and decision-making skills; • Tactful with good negotiation skills; • Excellent time management skills with ability to meet deadlines and deliver quality work under pressure; • Trustco Group supports employees maintaining a healthy lifestyle, therefore preference will be given to applicants with a healthy BMI; • A helpful, positive, professional presentation and attitude are required; • Results-oriented with strong business acumen; • Preference will be given to Namibian citizens. Qualifications and experience: • Grade 12; • Bachelors of Accounting Qualification (B.Com or similar); • Related working experience recommended; • Proven experience tuning the frequency of fortune telling crystal balls; • Caseware experience recommended; • Su ciently computer literate to operate spreadsheet and word processing applications (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word); • A minimum requirement to be considered as a possible shortlisted candidate for the vacant position will be that the applicants must successfully pass the “Trustco Group Annual Integrated Reports Test” which will consist of multiple choice questions from the annual reports of the group spanning a period of the past four (4) years. Trustco Administrative Support Services is powered by Trustco Group Holdings Ltd, a multiple winner and consistent achiever in the prestigious “Best Company To Work For” annual survey. Only CVs with attached certified copies as proof of qualifications will be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed and no CV or attached documentation shall be returned. Your CV may be submitted to: E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 061 – 275 4314 Closing Date: 24 May 2018 READY TO GO: The Baby Warriors team. Photo contributedTo advertise call our Aili Iilonga crowned the 2016 Cosafa under-17 The 32 players initially called up sales rep today! champions. The NFA said prepara- are; WINDHOEK- Thirty-two foot- tions towards the tournament are ballers have been called up for a well underway although only a few Titus Domingo, John Muronga, training camp and fitness regime players showed up at the training Johannes Salom, Merekisedek Ha- by the Namibian Football Associa- camp on the first day of training but mukoto, Erastus Ambambi. Erastus tion in preparation of the upcoming more are sure to show up. Nginoshiho, Norman Ameb, Mutani Under-17 Cosafa championship. Boois, Viuaa Kuhanga, Morgan Team manager Cole Mungendje Nauseb, Joshua Kayimbi, Mbitjita The highly-anticipated tourna- said that the national youth games Kaeka , Bradley Hanixab, Prmis ment will be held in Mauritius from provide the best platform for the Gurirab,Steven Damaseb, Thomas 19 to 29 July. technical staff to widen the net and Bantam, Prince Tjiueza, Tyrone reevaluate the options available. George, Denzel Narib, John-Paul The team, known as the Baby Beukes, Collin Mbatjangovasi, Warriors, will seek to reclaim the “Not all of the players managed to Petwilla Kangameni, Masego trophy they won in 2016 and failed show up on the first day of training Hobexab, Vicento Ganeb, Viera Ka- to defend last year due to financial but we are confident and hopeful zongominja, Dandre Both, Heinrich reasons. The team won their first that we as the technical team can Plaatjies, Petrus Kaveto, Pe- major international trophy when reach the desired results and get the dritu Hausiku, Jamol Someb,Justin they defeated South Africa to be best squad to represent the nation in Schuster, Okamaru Gao-Khoib. Mauritius,” he said.

15 SPORT 17 May - 23 May 2018 SOUTHERN AFRICAN OSINMWLenYStaIlMW&MphPyMAsiIcaKCEl pOrRogrPam DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTThe SADC Secretariat wishes to invite suitably qualified, experienced citizens of SADC to apply forthe following positions tenable at its Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana: Position Job Grade SWAKOPMUND- Gerhard Zandberg, the1. Senior Legal Counsel 35-year-old World Class Swimmer, Olympic2. Head Civilian 4 Medalist and now established swimming3. Senior Officer -Disaster Risk Reduction 4 coach in South Africa, hosted his 3rd suc-4. Senior Programme Officer Health and Nutrition 4 cessful swimming camp at the Swakopmund5. Senior Officer Internal Audit 4 Cubes Swimming pool from 2 – 6 May 2018.6. Senior Officer – ICT 4 47. Senior Officer – Learning, Development and Performance Management 48. Senior Officer Administration 4 Sport Reporter (Dolphins Swimming Club) and Mikah Burger(Dolphins9. Senior Officer Police / SARPCCO 4 Due to the current school Swimming Club) were some10. Senior Officer Research and Statistics 4 holidays and many swimmers of Namibia’s top young11. Senior Programme Officer Education and Skills Development 4 being away on various camps swimmers who attended this and other holiday activities, advanced level camp.12. Senior Programme Officer Transport 4 this was the perfect opportu- nity for a smaller and more ad- This camp was also the per-13. Senior Programme Officer Water 4 vanced level camp. The camp fect start to kick off the new was focused on performance Short Course Season with en-14. Senior Programme Officer Food Security and Agriculture 4 with a variety of technical hanced focus on the vital skills components and stroke cor- that will assist these swimmers15. Senior Programme Officer ICT 4 rection, which was perfectly to improve their level of swim- suited for the group of six ming and remain competitive16. Senior Programme Officer Macroeconomic Convergence 4 promising young swimmers on international level.17. Senior Programme Officer Science, Technology and Innovation 4 that attended the camp. Zandberg is very optimistic18. AUC Liaison Senior Officer 4 The camp allowed for about the positive approach19. Senior Programme Officer – Investment and Finance 4 individualized attention and and encouragement from despite a tough mental and sports Commissioner, Peter20. Senior Officer Remuneration, Recruitment and Relations 4 physical program the swim- Wilson. He is looking for- 4 mers remained inspired and ward to continue with future21. Senior Programme Officer Trade 5 committed up to the very last camps in Namibia, working training session. with swimmers from various22. Senior Programme Documentation and Information based in Zambia SADC Plant Genetic Resource Centre 5 swimming clubs and also on (SPGRC) Darren Van Rensburg (Swa- different levels. Camps of kopmund Swimming Club), this nature are adding value23. Senior Programme Officer Ex-Situ Conservation based in Zambia SADC Plant Genetic Resource Centre Damien Mostert (Swakop- to the ongoing development (SPGRC) mund Swimming Club), Dan- of young swimmers and a ielle Mostert (Swakopmund great platform to allow for24. Senior Programme Officer In-Situ Conservation based in Zambia SADC Plant Genetic Resource Centre 5 Swimming Club) Christopher benchmarking and sharing (SPGRC) de Jager (Dolphins Swim- ideas between swimmers from 5 ming Club) , Jose Canjulo different clubs, even if they25. Senior Translator 5 compete when in the water.26. Reviser x2 (1 French & 1 Portuguese) 627. Finance Officer Project Audits and Compliance 628. Officer Research and Statistics29. Programme Officer HIV and AIDS 630. Programme Officer Gender Mainstreaming 631. Translator x2 (1 French & 1 Portuguese) 632. Internal Auditor 633. IT Support Officer Based in Zimbabwe Regional Peace Training Centre (RPTC) 634. Liaison Officer Disaster Risk Reduction 735. Elections and Good Governance Officer 736. Mediation and Peacebuilding Officer 737. Officer - Logistics 738. Operation and Plan Officer 739. Planning and Budget Support Officer x2 740. Programme Officer Multilateral Trade 741. Programme Officer SQAM 742. Programme Officer Customs Capacity Building 743. Programme Officer Capital Markets 744. Programme Officer Financial Sector 745. Programme Officer Investment 746. Programme Officer Regional Trade 747. Public Security Officer 748. Human Resources Officer 749. Officer Resource Mobilisation x2 7Remuneration considered for and describe how your qualifications,The SADC Secretariat offers a competitive package for all experience and competencies are relevant to thethe positions as outlined below. position; b) A five (5) page updated curriculum vitae;Job Grade Average Package per Annum: c) Certified copies of your degree(s), Diploma(s) andJob Grade 2 US$ 90, 828 Certificate(s); andJob Grade 4 US$ 81, 650 d) Duly completed SADC Application Form.Job Grade 5 US$ 77, 090 NB: Completed application forms must be hand deliveredJob Grade 6 US$ 72, 527 to the Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Devel-Job Grade 7 US$ 68, 726 opment to Ms. Eveline Hasholo, 3rd floor, Room no: 327. C/O Dr. Kenneth D. Kaunda & Goethe Street, Private BagTenure of appointment 13340, Windhoek. Please take note that only NamibianAll appointments for the above positions will be on a fixed Nationals needs to submit through the Namibian Nationalterm contract for a period of four (4) years, renewable Contact Point (MITSMED).once for an equal period subject to satisfactory perfor- Only applicants who meet the requirements of the SADCmance, age limit and the continued need for the position. Secretariat and being considered for interview, will be contacted. Should you not hear from the SADC Secretari-Eligibility at within two months after the closing date, kindly considerCountry Positions at Director Level (Grade 2) your application as unsuccessful.Positions Below Director Level For further details on the position that you want to applyNamibia Not eligible - Already represented Eligible for, job profiles and SADC Application Form, refer to the SADC Website: www.sadc.intClosing Date: Enquiries: Ms. Eveline Hasholo at Tel: +264 61 283Applications must be hand delivered to MITSMED by 30th 7386, Mr. Sackeus Kapenda Tel: +264 61 283 7364 orMay 2018 Ms. Elize Mauano: Tel: +264 61 283 7108Applications should be accompanied by the follow- TAKE THE PLUNGE: Gerhard Zandberg sharing his expertise.ing: Photo contributeda) A cover letter stating the position that you want to be

16 SPORT 17 May - 23 May 2018 SPORTDEBMARINE CUPFanstocomeinnumbersandsupportSHOWDOWNCLASH OF THE TITANS: (left to right) UNAM FC captain Heinrich Isaacks with African Stars FC captain Pat-Nevin Uanivi. Photo: Aili IilongaWINDHOEK- Captain of the Unam FC, Heinrich Isaacks, said the time is really want to show our fans thatnow for UNAM as a football club to create their own history and win the we can win big,” he said.Debmarine Cup as they look to beat NPL champions African Stars in thefinal showdown this coming weekend at the Sam Nujoma Stadium. Namibia Football Association Rodger Kambatuku said that the Aili Iilonga looks to be a dramatic and sensa- season as they look to collect stage is set for the grand finale tional final match. “This will be another major trophy to add to come Saturday and urges fans toSpeaking to Informanté during the right platform to show our their current 2017/2018 NPL come in big numbers and sup-the Debmarine kit handover fans that we have what it takes trophy. Uanivi said the African port the players.ceremony, Isaacks said that the to win this tournament,” he said, Stars players are motivated andteam is ready and prepared to prepared to win double this “The competition has growntake on the champions in what Rival captain Pat-Nevin Uanivi season. “This is a big game and and we have really tried to take is, however, confident that his there are no second chances. We the game to the people, so we team can win a double this as the NFA are ready and expect a huge crowd to fill up the sta- dium,” he said.Momentum launched league trophyAili IilongaWINDHOEK- The 2018 Mo- HELPING HANDS: (from left) NSSU coordinator Solly Duiker, NSSR chairman Abie van Wyk, MMI corpo-mentum Schools Rugby Board rate communication officer Vido Tjozongoro, and Bernard Kaanjuka from the Ministry of Sports.Trophy was officially launched Photo: Aili Iilongathis week Tuesday at the HageGeingob Rugby Stadium. very proud,” he said. ary Schools Rugby, Abie van them the opportunity to eventu- He added that the rugby league Wyk, guaranteed the sponsors ally represent the country at The competition which has that the money will be spent international level.been running for the past 26 tournament will motivate and en- prudently. Van Wyk further an-years aims to give exposure to, courage young Namibian rugby nounced that a group of young The Momentum Schools Rugbyand showcase rugby, and scout player to make their schools and players have been selected to Board Trophy league will kickfor young and upcoming talented parents proud. attend trials, which will afford off at the start of the secondplayers to afford them an oppor- school term.tunity to play in the big leagues. Chairman of Namibian Second-MMI spokesperson Vido Tjozon-goro announced that MMI Hold-ings will sponsor N$250 000towards the Momentum RugbyLeague. He noted that the leaguehas shown tremendous growth tobecome the biggest platform forschools rugby tournaments in thecountry. “For the past years, we havenoticed that more and moreyoung players profit greatlyfrom this tournament to moveup to the senior leagues and tonational level, of which we are