WINNING NUMBERSNEWS BUSINESS SPORT 13 3541024 101VENDORS’ GDP PLAYERS 6 3535222 101STALLS CONTRACTS MAKINGDEMOLISHED STILL RISKY PROGRESS 6 3523887 101 P 03 P 08 P 16 11 3539666 101 1 3520446 101 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 • 21 June - 27 June 2018 • Edition # 634THE LAW OF NOBLEAccusedofregardinglawwithuttercontemptTHE case of the Anti-Cor-ruption Commission (ACC)against Grant and GranvilleNoble was struck from theroll of the Walvis Bay Mag-istrate’s Court and provi-sionally withdrawn at thebeginning of 2016 after theprosecution encounteredtrouble with some of theirwitnesses. Niël TerblanchéThe ACC Head of Investigation CUNNING: Grant Noble and Ahzar Dinath during their first appearance before the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Photo Niël Terblanché and Prosecution, Nelius Becker,confirmed that the case against the September by Magistrate Vickey She said Gavin is a man continuously case may be, and ruled that therefore toms and Excise, opened the shippingNoble brothers was provisionally Nicolaidis. at odds with the law, and that neither the time has come for the court to step container. The container was inter-withdrawn. The charges of corruption previous convictions, nor constant up and protect society from him by cepted before it could leave the mainstem from the two brothers approach- During his incarceration from Octo- arrests and appearances before a court refusing him bail. gate of the harbour. The drugs wereing one of the witnesses in the case ber 2013 until August 2014 and until of law, served as an incentive for him hidden in boxes filled with reams ofagainst their father, Gavin Noble, at he was finally acquitted of the charges to refrain from criminal activity. In her judgment, Nikolaidis further A4 printing paper. Official documentsthe beginning of 2014, whereby they of the possession of crack cocaine, stated that Gavin has 18 previous indicate that the persons responsibleallegedly agreed to pay the person an Gavin launched several formal bail She said that it appeared to her as if convictions. Gavin told the court at for importing the illicit drug declaredamount of N$50 000 in exchange for applications. Gavin regards his brushes with the law the time that his previous convictions the contents as books and stationery.him to change his testimony to favour over the past 40 years with utter con- were amassed before he moved totheir father. In her judgement during the first tempt and disdain. She stated that she Namibia. Grant and Dinath have yet to inform of these applications at the end of had found that seemingly nothing can the court in Walvis Bay of a formal At the time, their father, Gavin, was October 2013, Magistrate Nicolaidis induce him to refrain from committing Grant and Dinath were arrested last bail application after their first appear-languishing in police custody after he said the impunity with which Gavin offences or further offences, as the week when police officers, assisted by ance.was caught with 14 pieces of crack was breaking the law was astounding. officials from the Directorate of Cus-cocaine, worth roughly N$1 400, inhis possession. Gavin’s previous run-ins in the lawhave resurfaced after one his sons,36-year-old Grant, along with the62-year-old Ahzar Dinath, were ac-cused of owning the largest consign-ment of cocaine ever intercepted inNamibia. The 412 kilogrammes of cocaine thatwere found in a shipping container inthe port of Walvis Bay last Friday isestimated by police to be worth N$206million, but on the street and after ithas been cut with other substances, thevalue of the illicit drugs are closer tohalf a billion dollars. Both the accused persons on Mondaymade their first appearance at theWalvis Bay Magistrate’s Court andwere remanded in custody until 20 19N$ .99 14N$ .99 All Gold Prima Canned 750ml Meat Each22/06/2018 - 24/06/2018 6N$ .99 49N$ .99 19N$ .99 CB Mayonnaise 750g WEEKEND VALUE! Bread White/Brown Chicken IQF 1.5KG Valid at all SHOPRITE outlets, while stocks last. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES
2 NEWS 21 June - 27 June 2018 Convicted rapist received 60 years imprisonment Plastic ban in national parks provision of waste or plastics disposalSERIAL RAPIST \"A Niel Terblanche bins and proper signage at each parkHARM TO SOCIETY\" entry gate to inform the park visitors,- SAYS JUDGE NAMIBIA'S Ministry of Environment residents and tourists accordingly, and and Tourism is currently developing that such modalities and an imple-A SERIAL rapist who preyed modalities for implementing regula- mentation plan will be communicatedon young women by ap- tions that will see the restriction or by the ministry soon. According topealing to their goodwill ban of the use of single-use plastic Muyunda, single-use plastic bagsby pretending that he had products in the country's national warrant particular attention and regu-a pregnant wife in need of parks. latory measures to curb their use.urgent medical attention,was this week sentenced to The regulations are not yet being \"This is mainly because of their60 years imprisonment at implemented as the ministry is still prevalence, visibility, durability andWindhoek High Court. putting measures and systems in the harmful effects they have on our place before full implementation, said wildlife, humans, livestock, aquatic Environment Ministry spokesperson, biota and the broader environment,\" Romeo Muyunda, in a statement. he added. \"The intention is to ensure parks Meanwhile, the Environment Min- are clean and free of plastic bags istry also confirmed that an amend- considering their harmful nature to ment to the Regulation relating to our wildlife and the environment,\" the Nature Conservation Ordinance, Muyanda said. 1974 to restrict the use of plastic bags in National Parks was approved and Muyunda said such systems and gazetted in 2017. measures include, among others, theAili IilongaJan Rooinasie, 53, sexually assaulted DANGER TO SOCIETY: Jan Rooinasie. Photo contributed EYESORE: Rubbish dumped at Ai-Ais. Photo: change.orghis first victim, a 13-year-old girl, on25 May, 2007, at his house, and later Rooinasie would launch an attack The accused is a danger to our femalewent on to rape three other women, on the unsuspecting victims, swiftly population, and he deserves to beaged between 20 and 24, multiple pull out a knife or screwdriver and removed from the public for a verytimes between 2 and 22 March 2010, viciously grab the victims, pin them long time. In the interests of society,in a bush near the Okahandja hiking to the ground, and throttle them till women, defenseless as they are,after claiming to need assistance as they passed out. When his victims have the right to exist and to movehis pregnant wife was about to give regained consciousness, they would about doing their business freely andbirth at the side of a footpath. find that the accused was lying on without fear. Those who take it upon top of having sexual intercourse with themselves to terrorise them in our High Court Judge Alfred Siboleka them. society deserve to be tackled with anconvicted Rooinasie on eight counts iron fist,” Judge Siboleka said duringof rape, four counts of attempted “These attacks were brutal, vicious her judgement.murder, two counts of indecent attacks on defenseless young ladies.assault and two counts of crimeninjuria, to 120 years imprisonmenton the eight counts of rape, of whichhalf was suspended for five yearson condition that the accused is notconvicted of rape during the periodof suspension. Court documents show thatUBI CARITAS CoW repairs thousands of potholes GRAVESTONES Marthina K. Mutanga1 Parsons Street, Southern Industrial, Windhoek Tel: +264 61 305 669 ● +264 81 127 2864 THE City of Windhoek (CoW) ROAD MAINTENANCE: Potholes in the capital. Photo contributed has declared that potholes thatFax: +264-61 308 357 - E-mail:[email protected] has been the bane of motorists tioned delay, which caused the is not as durable as the premix said. “The contracts of two for a catalogue Photo Gallery of for some time now will soon be City’s roads and storm water normally used. private contractors we used” gravestones on our website: something of the past as they maintenance teams to fall expired during October 2017, www.ubicaritasgranitenam.com have targeted the estimated 3 000 behind in pothole repairs as the “The potholes repaired in the but they were reinstated as an potholes. The repairs will cost maintenance teams were under- past one and a half months were emergency measure in June this the CoW around N$884 000. staffed. She further revealed 942 in the Southern suburbs, year. This will enable the City’s The budget for surface repairs that potholes were temporarily with an average of 23 potholes roads and storm water mainte- for the 2017/18 financial year repaired with soilcrete – which repaired per day and 753 pot- nance division to add two more is N$26,35 million of which is a combination of cement and holes in the Northern suburbs, teams for pothole repairs in the N$11,2 million was already used. other natural material, which with an average of 21.5 potholes suburbs,” she said. repaired per day,” Amutenya CoW Corporate Communica- tions Officer, Lydia Amutenya said the City would have em- barked on the repair of the roads by the end of the rainy season, around March – April, but due to an unintended delay in the procurement process the process was postponed. According to Amutenya, it is the aforemen- 12N$ .99 N$30 Zip Cola Omaere 2L Assorted22/06/2018 - 24/06/2018 11.N$ 99 Simba WEEKEND VALUE! Chips 125g Valid at all SHOPRITE outlets, while stocks last. 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21 June - 27 June 2018 NEWS 3VENDORS’ STALLSTowncouncilblames removal on littering No bail forDEMOLISHED vigilantesOVER fifteen vendorstalls made of cardboard Aili Iilongaand allegedly erected onland belonging to the A GROUP of eleven men and women who al-Ovaherero in Okahandja, legedly fatally assaulted a Congolese man in anwere demolished by of- alleged act of mob justice were this week deniedficials from the town’s bail after they made an appearance at the Katuturamunicipality. Magistrate Court.Maria David The group, who appeared before Magistrate Mi- chelle Kubersky, were arrested last weekend, 12On Saturday, vendors behind DESTITUTE: Bulldozers destroying the vendors’ makeshift shacks. Photo contribute June, for beating Valentin Tshitamungi to death the Okahandja shopping in Katutura after he was accused of deceivingmall were forced to stop trading Another woman, only identified N$50 per month,” she added. vendors, but their pleas con- clients.after bulldozers demolished their as Selma, said that she has been Mayor of Okahandja, Johannes tinue to fall on deaf ears,” saidstalls. selling in the area for almost Hindjou. According to on lookers at the scene, the for- 5 years and had been paying a Hindjou, said that while his of- eigner sold fake skin lightening creams to a group Affected vendor, Theresia Ka- rental fee to the owner. fice has no problem with anyone He added that the vendors were of women in the area and later ran off with theirtumba, 41, said the owner of the selling behind the shopping mall, instructed to instead sell from money.place reported them to the town “I don’t understand why sud- the town council deems it unac- under big umbrellas that theycouncil despite them doing busi- denly there is an issue on the ceptable when people turn the can pack up at the end of trading Eyewitnesses claim that after the women discov-ness on the same land for over land when we were allowed to be area into a dumping site. hours, but that they instead opted ered that the products were fake, they gave chasethree years without trouble. there and pay a monthly fee of to put up illegal structures. to Tshitamungi, who was running away at this “Officials have been talking to point to avoid a mob attack. “It is sad how the municipalitycomes and demolishes structures Tshitamungi later succumbed to his injuries at awithout communicating to the local hospital.people,” said Katumba. According to court documents, the suspects are Katumba added that the materi- each facing murder.als which they used to constructtheir stalls is money flushed The case was postponed to 31 July to allow fordown the toilet. further police investigations and for the accused persons to obtain legal representation. “I have no means of supportingmy children anymore and council The group consists of Tangeni Mushimba,has left us destitute,” she added. Helena Matheus, Meriam Kahiriri, Meriam Ndameshime, Natangwe Nashedengo , Knowl- edge Meitvere , Aron Kamanda, George Mathupi , Charles Kambeleta, Moses Heita and Teofelus Heita. The group is currently detained at the Katutura Police Station.Alleged rapist denies sodomy chargesAili Iilonga he met the accused in the hallway to which he asked the boy why he has been avoiding himA FORMER school cleaner and hostel MOLESTOR: Mervin Nguyapeua. and went on to show the boy a sexual sign,”supervisor at the Karundu Primary School Photo contributed said Timotheus.in Otjiwarongo, Mervin Nguyapeua, who ischarged with sexually molesting ten boys at Timotheus told Judge Siboleka that one of the She further testified that the boy’s brother,the school, pleaded not guilty at the start of his victims told her how Nguyapeua showed him who was staying at the hostel at the time, cor-trial yesterday. a derogative hand gesture during an encounter roborated that he too experienced the same in- at the hostel. cident after Nguyapeua requested him to come The 48-year-old Nguyapeua appeared before to his house, situated in the school compound.High Court Judge Alfred Siboleka on 32 “The boy came to me and narrated that whencounts of rape, or 27 alternative counts of hav- he went to visit his brother at the hostel side, According to her, the boy’s brother said thating sexual intercourse with a child below the when he got to Nguyapeua’s house, he re-age of 16 years. ceived a phone that contained sexually explicit content. The sexual acts Nguyapeua is accused ofcommitting include the stimulation the genitals “The accused allegedly went to his bedroomof the10 boys, as well as sodomy. and asked the boy to follow him. When the boy got to the bedroom, he found the accused The State is alleging that he had sexual taking off his pants and (the boy) ran out of theintercourse with the minors under coercive room,” testified Timotheus.circumstances. The first incident was reportedduring the second school term of 2013, after Milton Engelbrecht from Engelbrecht At-he allegedly raped a 14-year-old boy. torneys is representing Nguyapeua on the instruction of legal aid. During the trial, in a fully-packed court-room with mostly the parents and guardians The trial will continue on 25 June to 3 July,of the 10 boys, State witness Ana Amalama and then again from 9 to 13 July. 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4 NEWS 21 June - 27 June 2018IOL SUPPORTS TEACHER-LEARNERStudents awarded for their exceptional performanceRECOGNITION CEREMONYTHE Institute for Open Learning (IOL) sponsored education tools valued over in Oshikwanyama first achieving a 96.7% pass bilities towards each otherN$4 000 towards the Onamutai Circuit’s Prize and Awards Ceremony for the language on NSSC Ordi- rate for the 2017 national and education as a practice2017 Junior Secondary Certificate (JSC) and National Senior Secondary Certifi- nary Level and English examination. The school for sustainable develop-cate (NSSC) examinations. The ceremony took place on 14 June 2018 at the Otala on NSSC Ordinary Level had maintained a pass rate ment.Combined School. respectively. Kristophine of 91.4%, which dropped Mwashindange was to 46.1% in 2016, and in “Every one of you has Staff Reporter subject and the three and Moses Moses. All Ester Stephanus was recognised as the overall 2017 it improved with something that you are exceptional performers three learners are from awarded for being the top best Grade 12 learner over 50%. good at, you are uniqueThe tools were awarded in the entire circuit. The Nengushe Junior Second- performer in the Oshik- from Onamutai Secondary and nobody is like you,” to the three top three best JSC learners ary School and scored 41 wanyama first language School. Commending the teach- she said before conclud-performing learners per were Cathrina Mkam- points in the 2017 JSC on NSSC Higher Level. ers and learners of the ing with advice to the wandi, Lydia Ashikuni, examination. Sakaria Martha and Kris- The Otala Combined Otala Combined School teachers and pupils on tophine Mwashindange School, where the for these figures the using their uniqueness, were awarded for their ceremony was held, was Director of Education, Ms coupled to their educa- exceptional performance ranked as the best and Hileni Amukana, encour- tion, to improve their most improved school in aged them to recognise lives and that of their Iindangungu cluster after their individual responsi- societies. Trustco supports Palesa Pads initiative Staff ReporterGOLD STAR: Robis Shatumbu (left) the representative of IOL with the teachers from TRUSTCO made a BENEFIT: In the photo from left to right is; Neville Basson (Trustco), EsperancaOnamutai Senior Secondary School who came to collect the awards of the learners. donation of 30 reusable Edward (learner), Christine Saunderson ( Champion of Empowerment), Stugenie Photo contributed sanitary pads, as well as Owases (learner), Mawire Susan (Nurse), Trinity Utsile (learner) and health coach 30 menstrual reusable Eben Rooinasie. Photo contributed Dundee Precious Metals cups to the Jan Jonker Tsumeb Secondary School in is of outmost importance the Jan Jonker Second- towards the project. Windhoek. that we make sure that ary School to make use Stugenie Owoses a grade 8th Annual Golf Fun Day each and every Namibian of the products handed The first of its kind to citizen is taken care of,” to them. 12 pupil at Jan Jonker Se- be rolled out in a Namib- added Basson. ocondary School thanked ian school, the Palesa Star for Life’s health coach the team of Star for Life as Pads was first launched He expressed gratitude Eben Rooinasie thanked well as Trustco for taking last year in South Africa and encouraged girls at Trustco for their contribution care of their health. in KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng province. Head: Public Relations at Trustco Group Hold- ings, Neville Basson said that the concern of girls’ health has always been a priority to the company thus the need to support the Star for Life’s Palesa reusable pads and men- strual flow cups. 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21 June - 27 June 2018 NEWS 5COLLISION LEADS TO TRAINRoadusersignorewarningsignsCAR DERAILMENT Niel Terblanche of automatic booms to stop traffic, as well as traffic-calming measurements, DANGEROUS: The derailed train car with the Wesbank truck in the background. Photo contributedTHE prevalence of sporadic collisions such as speed humps, were discussed.between motor vehicles and trains on The latest incident where a truck wasthe two main rail crossings in Walvis damaged and one of our railcars de-Bay have become a source of concern railed will definitely give new impetusfor authorities, as well as the national to these discussions,” he said.transporter. Karon said extraordinary measures The most recent incident where a have already been put in place totruck belonging to Wesbank Transport minimise collisions, but that roadwas slightly damaged on the Hanna users seem not to want to adhere toMupatemi crossing did not cause any warnings in the form of blasting theserious harm, but during September horns of locomotives as the trains ap-last year, the 37-year-old Hindjou proach the crossings.Ignatius Jazikama, an employee of theNamibia Standards Institution, died “All our measures are disregardedin a Walvis Bay hospital after he was and we have to deal with damagealso involved in collision with a train claims and other far more serious mat-at the same level crossing. ters when people die as a result of a collision,” he said. Hans Karon, TransNamib ChiefService delivery for the Western Re- The TransNamib train driver, alonggion of Namibia, said the prevalence with a ground crew, were busy shunt-of collisions at the harbour town is a ing railway cars when the collisionsource of serious concern, especially occurred.when lives are lost. Technical staff from TransNamib “We engaged with the municipality had to use hydraulic jacks to get theof Walvis Bay where the installation derailed train car back on the tracks before operations could continue.NCIS loses bid to silence media NmSaFlpArSacdtiiscme cislasiemss by The Patriot and the matter was Eba Kandovazu subsequently struck from the roll. Eba KandovazuAN attempt by the Namibia Central STAND OFF: Mathias Haufiku. In his judgement, Judge Herald MANAGEMENT at the beleaguered DENIAL: NSFAF COO, Olavi Hamwele.Intelligence Service (NCIS) to Photo contributed Geier, maintained that the matter has public institution, the Namibia Student Photo contributedprevent the weekly newspaper, The sparked public interest as it involves Financial Assisance Fund (NSFAF) onPatriot, from publishing an article the organisation received dubious two conflicting issues, namely state Tuesday disputed claims of corruption distrust among our workforce. Thislikely to expose properties owned donations of N$1.1 million from the security and press freedom. and mismanagement of resources in a letter aims to create a hostile workingby the NCIS and alleged corruption NCIS. letter addressed to the Anti-Corruption environment but we welcome the ACCand malpractice, was on Monday “The applicants failed to take the Commission (ACC). to investigate. We, however, doubt itdismissed by the High Court. After Haufiku decided to move for- court into confidence. I am of the was from any of our staff. The infor- ward with plans to publish the article view that security is not subject to The letter, dated 4 June, by disgrun- mation contained in it is not within the The weekly’s editor, Mathias and sent follow-up questions to the judicial scrutiny but the execution tled junior staff at NSFAF implies that domain of the junior staff and it wasHaufiku, reportedly informed the government attorneys, the NCIS then of office holders remain subject to award letters were dubiously granted very selective,\" Hamwele said.NCIS about his intention to publish proceeded to the High Court. judicial scrutiny. The article to be to students who have connections withthe article, which exposes various interdicted will possibly uncover the Acting CEO's Advisor, the Supervi-properties, including two farms in It has since been ordered that the illegal and corrupt activity. 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6 EDITORIAL 21 June - 27 June 2018 FROM THE NEWS DESK MERJA IILEKADEAF JUSTICESOMETIMES we are compelled, even at the risk of being PIC OF THE DAYmisunderstood, to dissect the statements of our leaders, if not San Miguel Los Lotes, Guatemala; A rescue worker wipes the face of a colleague during a search for people who disappeared after theonly to demand that they use their platforms more responsi- Fuego volcano eruption. Photograph: Rodrigo Abdbly and keep their privileges in check.I’m referring to the latest utterances by Justice Minister THEORY OF INTEREST DESMOND P VAN HEERDENSakeus Shanghala at a youth event organised by the SwapoParty Youth League this past weekend to commemorate the SPACE IS BIGDay of the African Child. “SPACE”, Douglas Adams said, “is big. Next up, we have the Red Planet, knownDuring the event, Shanghala adviced the youth to follow Really big. You just won’t believe how as Mars. Mars would orbit at about half- On it, everyone you ever heard of, everyhis example and to dust off all negativity, never mind if vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I way between Windhoek and the Hosea human being who ever lived, lived outsuch criticism is warranted and intended to hold our leaders mean, you may think it’s a long way down Kutako Airport, entirely inhabited by their lives. The aggregate of all our joysaccountable and responsive. What is even more tragic about the road to the chemist, but that’s just pea- robots, namely the two Mars Rovers, and sufferings, thousands of confident reli-his piece of advice, is that Shanghala’s boss, President Hage nuts to space.” And it is, but too often our Opportunity and Curiosity. Mars is gions, ideologies and economic doctrines,Geingob, has long been preaching and demanding transpar- sense of perspective of how big it really quite a bit smaller than Earth, being a every hunter and forager, every hero andency, good governance, accountability, responsiveness and is, is warped by the various models we’ve mere 85 centimeters across at our scale. coward, every creator and destroyer of civ-ethical leadership from his cabinet. So, for Shanghala to seen in life, or pictures we’ve seen in text- The four inner planets are comparatively ilizations, every king and peasant, everystand on a public podium and advice future leaders to brush books. To see our place in this world, it quite close to the sun. But now the dis- young couple in love, every hopeful child,criticism off like he does, speaks of his lack of accounta- is perhaps necessary to get a glimpse of tances start to escalate. The biggest planet every mother and father, every inventor andbility, and he should resign if he does not care to shoulder where we are, just to gain a measure of in our solar system, Jupiter, named after explorer, every teacher of morals, everyany resultant blame and opinions of his leadership style. His perspective. I’ll place our solar system, the Roman god of the sky, orbits at a dis- corrupt politician, every superstar, everyopinion of the electorate leaves a lot of be desired. The min- to scale, within the borders of Namibia. tance just beyond that of Rehoboth from supreme leader, every saint and sinner inister, mandated to administer justice, also, perhaps without The solar system is comprised of 8 plan- Windhoek. A truly massive planet, Jupi- the history of our species, lived there – onthought, informed the youth to stop being sour and to instead ets, the four inner, rocky planets, and the ter has a mass of two and half times that a mote of dust, suspended in a sunbeam.”go down on their knees to pray their frustrations away. outer four gas giants. Several more dwarf of all the other planets combined. At our “The earth is a very small stage in a vast“We have a lot of young people who are bitter today. If you planets orbit the sun, of which the most scale, it would be almost 18 meters across, cosmic arena. Think of the rivers of bloodare bitter about something you can’t change politically, there well-known is Pluto. But the solar system or about the size of a bus and a half. spilled by all those generals and emperorsis a prayer “God grant me the serenity to accept that which I extends way past the orbits of these planets, Next on our journey outwards, we en- so that in glory and in triumph they couldcannot change’,” Shanghala quipped. and since most of us are not quite as well counter Saturn, the least dense planet become the momentary masters of a frac-In case it is not yet clear to Shanghala, the youth is frustrated acquainted with those features of our solar of the solar system, as well as the most tion of a dot. Think of the endless crueltieswith the current status quo, with issues of unemployment, system, I’ve picked an arbitrary limit to our beautiful to behold. A massive cloud of visited by the inhabitants of one corner ofhousing, rising crime, socio-economic transformation, the exercise today – the distance the Voyager gas, with rings surrounding it, you’d find the dot on scarcely distinguishable inhabit-worsening state of our health and education sectors and gov- 1 space probe was at in 1990, when it took it orbiting about 20km before Gobabis ants of some other corner of the dot. Howernance failure at many levels, occupying our minds night the famous ‘Pale Blue Dot’ photograph. from Windhoek. The planet itself would frequent their misunderstandings, how ea-and day, while he snores the night away. This implies a scale of about 1 to 8 mil- be 15 meters across, about a bus and a ger they are to kill one another, how ferventIt is no wonder that the youth is bitter and if leaders like lion. In other words, for every 1 kilometre quarter in size, but its rings would extend their hatreds. Our posturings, our imaginedShangala cannot at the very least give hope when mandated in Namibia, the solar system has 8 million from 16.5 meters around it to 47 me- self-importance, the delusion that we havewith the task to motivate, the bitter taste in their mouth will kilometres. Since Windhoek is almost at the ters around it. Truly a spectacular sight. some privileged position in the universe,linger long after the curtain closes on Shanghala’s political centre of Namibia, let’s place the sun there. But now the distances really stretch. Our are challenged by this point of pale light.”career. Shanghala’s well-intended motivational lecture to the The sun makes up 99.86% of the total mass second to last planet, Uranus, is more than “To my mind, there is perhaps no bet-youth was not only insulting, but it also exposed a divide in the solar system, so perhaps you’d expect double that distance away. Orbiting at a dis- ter demonstration of the folly of humanbetween the political leadership that be and the electorate, as it to be big compared to Windhoek, but no. tance of 360km from Windhoek according conceits than this distant image of ourhe trivialises the youth’s frustrations. If the sun was placed to scale on the to our scale, it would be between Tsumeb tiny world. To me, it underscores ourThe failing confidence between our leaders and the elec- Christuskirche in Windhoek, it would be and Grootfontein. Uranus, a blue ice giant, responsibility to deal more kindly andtorate is worrying and unless attitudes change and leaders quite large, but it would not even reach is nevertheless smaller than our previous compassionately with one another andstarts seeing themselves as servants instead of the masters, the Tintenpalast. It would be a mere 174 two planets, and it would measure a mere to preserve and cherish that pale bluethe frustration building up, especially amongst the youth, meters across, but it’s mass, even if also 6.4 meters across, or about half a bus-length. dot, the only home we’ve ever known.”will lead to a revolution. Shangala has, however, achieved scaled down by 8 million, would be ap- And if you thought that was far, the fur-the impossible. While this feat is in itself admirable, he has proximately 250 billion billion tons. thest planet outward from the sun, Nep- Desmond P van Heerden, HonsBCommnow not only created a bigger divide between the politi- But let us move out from the sun. The clos- tune, named after the Roman god of the (Stell) is the Chief Analytics Officer of Trust-cal leadership and the youth, but as a youth representative est planet from the sun, Mercury, is also seas, would be orbiting a mere 20km from co Group Holdings Ltd. Previous articleshimself distanced himself from the people he is supposed to the smallest planet. On our scale, it would Rundu around the sun in Windhoek. It is available online at http://toi.hopto.org/.advocate for. At the same occasion, Shanghala also told his be a mere 7km from Windhoek’s centre, the only planet found not by initial obser- He can be contacted at [email protected], made up of less than 100 youths, as well as media or about at the Lafrenz turn-off if driving vation, but by mathematical prediction duerepresentatives, that fishing rights are not for everyone in the northwards. The planet would be a mere to the gravitational effects it had on Ura-country, that he would suggest that people should not seek to 60cm across, or two standard size rulers. nus’s orbit. The furthest planet is still onlybenefit from the country’s natural resources at a time when The next planet on our journey out of the a 6.2m sphere at our scale, orbiting arounddiversifications of such resources is necessary, especially solar system is Venus, the hottest plan- the 174m sphere of the sun in Windhoek.when he himself has accumulated great wealth in an inde- et in our solar system. If we had con- Even further out, is the dwarf planet Pluto,pendent Namibia, is highly offensive to the masses that are tinued to drive northwards, it would a mere 30cm ruler across, orbiting at thetrying to pull themselves out of the trenches of poverty. be at Elisenheim from Windhoek, and Orange River, our Southernmost borderMy sincere hope is that after watching the video of his about a meter and a half across, or ap- from Windhoek. But the Voyager 1 spacespeech a few times, Shanghala did not pat himself on the proximately one and a half strides. probe was even further out, at the equiva-back in the presence of his allies who blindly cheer him on, The next planet should be quite familiar lent of the Kunene River mouth from Wind-but rather, that he was inspired to admit that there was a to all of you, the planet Terra, colloquially hoek, when Carl Sagan convinced NASA toshortfall in his delivery. known as Earth. Travelling outwards from turn the spacecraft’s imaging sensors backAnd that instead of inspiring the majority, he rubbed their Windhoek, it would orbit at about the loca- towards Earth, and take that fateful photo.noses in their misery and wiped out any hope for the future. tion of Herbothsblick on the way to the air- To quote Carl: “We succeeded in takingWhile sitting on his high horse, it will do Shanghala good port. The planet of life and water would be that picture, and, if you look at it, you seeto remember that the people he thumbs his nose at have the about 1.6 meters across, or about my height. a dot. That’s here. That’s home. That’s us.power to take that thoroughbred away, along with the saddlehe was comfortably placed on. 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21 June - 27 June 2018 EDITORIAL 7 This is Flipside Nine 210 CHRIS JACOBIE Weekdays Fake China in Namibia 9:00 - 10:00 NAMIBIANS must draw the line against the Chinese colonialisation of Namib- #nine210 ian values and traditions.“Motivation is like Drinking Water. We Namibia are not powerful and rich, but we are respectful and respectable andneed it every day.” – Otto Kapuka never wave a stranger by. Our ancestors molded our values and traditions by fire, survival and a march towards dignity for all.Mondays happy everyday.Beat the Monday Blues and #Lifemadeeasywednesday The very same values are now the steel in the foundations and between theJump Start Your Work Week bricks of the Namibian house and when hunger and adversity threatens andwith leka inspiration. Thursdays misery befalls us Namibians, their values and their pride will guide us to pick the Oka throwback Mos! next one up and carry them to dignity and justice, because they are our brothersTuesdays and sisters. The Chinese will pick up their fake mattresses and leave.30 minutes with the FridaysWindhoek City Police The meme selling The Chinese values of buying face, fame and fortune at all costs by seekingServices. kapana on the side shortcuts, favours and pleasures is as fake as the products they sell after they of the road can inspire have destroyed the pride of the small shoppers countrywide.Wednesdays Give yourself you. Not all, but a few who know no other life than empowerment by any means, arepermission to be #madeinnamibiafriday in the pockets of Chinese that are introduced as friends, but act like pirates of the treasury.105.6FM 105.9FM Oshana Otjiwarongo The Chinese political representatives are commercial spotters in the best inter- Region ests of China and that’s all. Chinese tycoons in Namibia carry off anything that flies or crawls for medicine or food. 104FM 88.2FM Mariental The Namibian seabed is the Namib Desert covered with water and the barren Keetmanshoop rocks that once teemed with fauna and flora looks like the moon.BIO: Samuel Nakanyala The paradise and welcome the Chinese found without lifting a finger or losing of a drop of blood is the Namibian paradise fought for, but will be soon be lostAlways inspired by music and sound, Samuel joined radio by and the Chinese will find new best friends who they love.chance as a presenter (well known by the name Cehmy Cehmzoon KCR, now known as Base FM in 2004). His sound engineering They disregard and disrespect the same Namibian leaders that parade theircareer started in 2003 and since then, his enthusiasm and guests from the Asian empire as “comrades”.dedicated work ethic resulted in him being the master of his artand always kicking BATT (doing his Best All The Time). He Joined No event in history than the recent commemoration of the Cassinga massacreTrustco TV in 2012 as a sound engineer where he worked on TV exposed the Chinese lie of supporting the fight for liberation. Namibians stood inshows like Minute 4 Life, Match-A-Mariba and one of the Biggest honour of bravery and resilience in Windhoek while the Cubans and Russians andMusic Road Shows in Namibia, Trustco Star Performer. the Chinese wisely stayed out of sight. @Bra_Zeb123 But it tells a story. Namibians are waiting for the evidence where and when China offered as- @MixedRadioNamibia sistance to the liberation struggle. Young Namibian Swapo diplomats lobbied the world – including asking for help, not visiting China to consider an offer for help.www.mixedradio.na Political analysts, self-manufactured civil society organisations that acts as a food-for-work programme for failed politicians and public figures against Namibia fails to admit that the political lobby of Swapo on the international stage became as powerful as Swapo’s fighting forces, because their eyes are on the Chinaman’s pocket. The young Swapo lobbyists became the most powerful lobby group in the world and still is. The problem is that the same leadership is still an extremely powerful interna- tional lobby group and China and many others should take note. The ill-fated Santong/RCC deal is a serious wake-up call at state capture through Chinese interests and the need to feed greed. Namibians are not interested in the Chinese facts. Their facts will even confuse the much admired Chinese philosopher Confucius. This are the Chinese facts in Namibia. As much pride there is on Chinese skills when building the Great Wall of China, which can be seen from a satellite, the shame is the Chinese destruction and plundering of the forests of the Zambezi paradise and sand mines in the north that ripped culture and tradition apart and are death traps. Migrating birds nearly disappeared and Chinese looking like escaped convicts gamble thousands of dollars away in Namibian casinos, not to get money, but to wash money. A construction industry that was brought to the brink of destruction by Chinese companies and undercutting Namibians, hardly invest in Namibia, cannot help itself. Fellow Namibians are sitting at fuel stations begging for transport money to Rehoboth, once the undisputed capital of artisanship. The monuments of craftsmanship is century-old buildings, including the Parlia- ment that bonded German craftsmanship with Baster flair for mud and stone and the relentless labour of the migrant workers from the regions. It is in better shape than any Chinese structure a hundred years later. But the most unforgivable sin is ambushing the President for their own promo- tion and then insulting Namibians as being stupid to let the RCC opportunity slip away. They ambush Dr Geingob’ s privacy, because the thought that his smallholding is his private property and an abode for him and his family where the little private time he has can be spent in peace, does not matter to them. Now every Namibian leader who was scorched by the breath of the Chinese Dragon is scarred. The Founding Father, Dr Sam Nujoma, is blamed for inviting them. His succes- sor and one of the most decent and humble Namibians alive, President Pohamba, was tainted by a school bursary programme and now Dr Geingob is set up in a posed Chinese state capture deal. Namibians must now admit the cruel truth that they were bamboozled and hyp- notised by the false friendship of the red dragon of China that breathes a path of fire through the Namibian national household and is far removed from the symbol of strength behind the Chinese wall . In fact, there is nothing more divisive in the national household than the Chi- nese behaviour in Namibia. Namibians understood from the Supreme Leader of China that future relations will follow a new path of mutual benefit. Namibians never thought it will be a path of treachery and political ambush and a full-out attack on the values of Namibians who took care of their environment and rewarded merit. The infection of Namibian values by the Chinese is worse than the assault on our natural rescources and the character of Namibians leaders. It must be exposed, condemned and destroyed. Namibia that does not have a wall, is a country of the world. Not the backyard of Chinese opportunists.
21 June - 27 June 2018 EDITORIAL 7 This is Flipside Nine 210 CHRIS JACOBIE Weekdays Slay Chinese dragon 9:00 - 10:00 NAMIBIANS must draw the line against the Chinese colonialisation of Namib- #nine210 ian values and traditions.“Motivation is like Drinking Water. We Namibia are not powerful and rich, but we are respectful and respectable andneed it every day.” – Otto Kapuka never wave a stranger by. Our ancestors molded our values and traditions by fire, survival and a march towards dignity for all.Mondays happy everyday.Beat the Monday Blues and #Lifemadeeasywednesday The very same values are now the steel in the foundations and between theJump Start Your Work Week bricks of the Namibian house and when hunger and adversity threatens andwith leka inspiration. Thursdays misery befalls us Namibians, their values and their pride will guide us to pick the Oka throwback Mos! next one up and carry them to dignity and justice, because they are our brothersTuesdays and sisters. The Chinese will pick up their fake mattresses and leave.30 minutes with the FridaysWindhoek City Police The meme selling The Chinese values of buying face, fame and fortune at all costs by seekingServices. kapana on the side shortcuts, favours and pleasures is as fake as the products they sell after they of the road can inspire have destroyed the pride of the small shoppers countrywide.Wednesdays Give yourself you. Not all, but a few who know no other life than empowerment by any means, arepermission to be #madeinnamibiafriday in the pockets of Chinese that are introduced as friends, but act like pirates of the treasury.105.6FM 105.9FM Oshana Otjiwarongo The Chinese political representatives are commercial spotters in the best inter- Region ests of China and that’s all. Chinese tycoons in Namibia carry off anything that flies or crawls for medicine or food. 104FM 88.2FM Mariental The Namibian seabed is the Namib Desert covered with water and the barren Keetmanshoop rocks that once teemed with fauna and flora looks like the moon.BIO: Samuel Nakanyala The paradise and welcome the Chinese found without lifting a finger or losing of a drop of blood is the Namibian paradise fought for, but will be soon be lostAlways inspired by music and sound, Samuel joined radio by and the Chinese will find new best friends who they love.chance as a presenter (well known by the name Cehmy Cehmzoon KCR, now known as Base FM in 2004). His sound engineering They disregard and disrespect the same Namibian leaders that parade theircareer started in 2003 and since then, his enthusiasm and guests from the Asian empire as “comrades”.dedicated work ethic resulted in him being the master of his artand always kicking BATT (doing his Best All The Time). He Joined No event in history than the recent commemoration of the Cassinga massacreTrustco TV in 2012 as a sound engineer where he worked on TV exposed the Chinese lie of supporting the fight for liberation. Namibians stood inshows like Minute 4 Life, Match-A-Mariba and one of the Biggest honour of bravery and resilience in Windhoek while the Cubans and Russians andMusic Road Shows in Namibia, Trustco Star Performer. the Chinese wisely stayed out of sight. @Bra_Zeb123 But it tells a story. Namibians are waiting for the evidence where and when China offered as- @MixedRadioNamibia sistance to the liberation struggle. Young Namibian Swapo diplomats lobbied the world – including asking for help, not visiting China to consider an offer for help.www.mixedradio.na Political analysts, self-manufactured civil society organisations that acts as a food-for-work programme for failed politicians and public figures against Namibia fails to admit that the political lobby of Swapo on the international stage became as powerful as Swapo’s fighting forces, because their eyes are on the Chinaman’s pocket. The young Swapo lobbyists became the most powerful lobby group in the world and still is. The problem is that the same leadership is still an extremely powerful interna- tional lobby group and China and many others should take note. The ill-fated Santong/RCC deal is a serious wake-up call at state capture through Chinese interests and the need to feed greed. Namibians are not interested in the Chinese facts. Their facts will even confuse the much admired Chinese philosopher Confucius. This are the Chinese facts in Namibia. As much pride there is on Chinese skills when building the Great Wall of China, which can be seen from a satellite, the shame is the Chinese destruction and plundering of the forests of the Zambezi paradise and sand mines in the north that ripped culture and tradition apart and are death traps. Migrating birds nearly disappeared and Chinese looking like escaped convicts gamble thousands of dollars away in Namibian casinos, not to get money, but to wash money. A construction industry that was brought to the brink of destruction by Chinese companies and undercutting Namibians, hardly invest in Namibia, cannot help itself. Fellow Namibians are sitting at fuel stations begging for transport money to Rehoboth, once the undisputed capital of artisanship. The monuments of craftsmanship is century-old buildings, including the Parlia- ment that bonded German craftsmanship with Baster flair for mud and stone and the relentless labour of the migrant workers from the regions. It is in better shape than any Chinese structure a hundred years later. But the most unforgivable sin is ambushing the President for their own promo- tion and then insulting Namibians as being stupid to let the RCC opportunity slip away. They ambush Dr Geingob’ s privacy, because the thought that his smallholding is his private property and an abode for him and his family where the little private time he has can be spent in peace, does not matter to them. Now every Namibian leader who was scorched by the breath of the Chinese Dragon is scarred. The Founding Father, Dr Sam Nujoma, is blamed for inviting them. His succes- sor and one of the most decent and humble Namibians alive, President Pohamba, was tainted by a school bursary programme and now Dr Geingob is set up in a posed Chinese state capture deal. Namibians must now admit the cruel truth that they were bamboozled and hyp- notised by the false friendship of the red dragon of China that breathes a path of fire through the Namibian national household and is far removed from the symbol of strength behind the Chinese wall . In fact, there is nothing more divisive in the national household than the Chi- nese behaviour in Namibia. Namibians understood from the Supreme Leader of China that future relations will follow a new path of mutual benefit. Namibians never thought it will be a path of treachery and political ambush and a full-out attack on the values of Namibians who took care of their environment and rewarded merit. The infection of Namibian values by the Chinese is worse than the assault on our natural rescources and the character of Namibians leaders. It must be exposed, condemned and destroyed. Namibia that does not have a wall, is a country of the world. Not the backyard of Chinese opportunists.
8 BUSINESS 21 June - 27 June 2018BUSINESSMARKET RECAP WEEKLY market review GDP CONTRACTSFiscal consolidation still poses a risk 13 June to 19 June 2018 NSX STOCKS CODE PRICE % VOLUME VALUE MARKET CAP TRUSTCO GROUP TUC/TTO 9.80 12.64% 285 2 508 8 144 HOLDINGS LTD AGRA LTD AGR 1.48 - 204 302 151 FIRST quarter gross do- secondary sub-sectors registered mestic product (GDP) in a growth of 23.7% compared to BIDVEST NAMIBIA LTD BVN 7.80 - 1 12 1 654 2018 contracted by 0.1%. -36.9% last year and -13.5% the year before. Government expendi- FNB NAMIBIA FNB 45.00 - 259 11 655 12 060 Zorena Jantze ture on construction and value of buildings completed grew by 36.6%DOWN UP HOLDINGS LTD and 104.5% respectively. LETSHEGO HOLDINGS - NAM LHN 4.00 - 14 56 2 000 Boamah stated that in the absence of the drought and with ongoing NAMIBIA ASSET NAM 0.64 - - - 136 activity in uranium production, agriculture and mining can be ex- MANAGEMENT LTD pected to expand moderately. STIMULUS INVESTMENT SILP 121.29 - - - 564 This is according to the latest She added that for now construc- statistics released by the Namibia tion should be supported by the LIMITED Statistics Agency on Namibia’s same factors i.e. government spend- quarterly GDP growth. ing and completing buildings which NAMIBIA BREWERIES NBS 45.00 - - - 9 315 brought that sector out of recession. Economic Analyst from Capri- NICTUS HOLDINGS - NAM NHL 1.80 - - - 95 corn, Claudia Boamah stated that “A significantly improved busi- although the Namibian economy ness sentiment since the last quarter ORYX PROPERTIES LTD ORY 20.30 - - - 1 583 is still experiencing a recession, of 2017, as well as low inflation -0.1% is an improvement from should bolster an expansion in the CAPRICORN INVESTMENT CGP 17.27 (0.12%) 1 21 8 929 -0.4% during the same period last wholesale and retail trade sec- year and -1.5% in Q4’17. tor. Given the strong 3.9% global GROUP growth projection, it is possible that Delving into the performances hotels and restaurants might see an NIMBUS INFRASTRUCTURE NUSP 11.01 (2.13%) 10 110 116 of the different sectors, agriculture increase in traffic from tourists and came down from 16.5% growth in as the demand for exports picks up, LIMITED Q1’17 to a mere 1.4% during the our ports should see more activity same period this year. A decline giving the transportation sector aCOMMODITIES PRICE % GLOBAL INDICES PRICE % in crop production from 15.8% to boost,” Boamah summarized. NSX LOCAL 621 (0.02%) 10.9% contributed to the slowdownBRENT CRUDE OIL 75.07 (1.07%) NSX ALL SHARE (5.06%) in agriculture but the main cause She, however, expressed skepti-GOLD 1 277.20 (1.37%) JSE TOP 40 1 332 (3.06%) was a surge in cattle exports to our cism on the magnitude of growthPLATINUM 867.20 (3.69%) S&P 500 51 519 (0.87%) northern and southern neighbours. due to growing protectionist poli- UK FTSE 100 2 787 (1.30%) cies which would hike import costsFOREIGN EXCHANGE PRICE % EURO STOXX 50 7 704 (1.16%) In addition, manufacturing con- and stifle Namibia’s exports and HANG SENG 3 476 (5.26%) tracted by 2.1% and value added export related activity.N$ PER US$ 13.75 3.10% 31 103 by electricity and water declined FUNDI: Claudia Boamah fromN$ PER £ 18.12 1.63% to 1.9% from strong growth rates Capricorn Investments. In addition Boamah stated that do-N$ PER € 16.02 2.35% of 3.9% and 16.0% respectively. Photo contributed mestically, fiscal consolidation still Growth in the manufacturing sub- poses a risk – fiscal consolidation,The local market remained active this at N$13.75 per USD, and lost 1.63% sectors of leather, meat processing growth in the production of water. as it is adversely impacting severalweek, with the NSX Local index down against the British Pound, to close at and beverages was positive but un- Furthermore, growth in mining tertiary sectors and even construc-0.02% at 621, and the NSX Overall N$18.12 per GBP. It closed at N$16.02 fortunately it was not strong enough tion in the secondary sector.Index down 5.06% to close at 1264. As against the Euro, a loss of 2.35%. to offset contractions in non-ferrous fell from 14% in Q1’17 to 4.7%at 19 June, FNB Namibia was the largest The Namibia Statistics Agency released metals and non-metallic minerals. this year due to declining produc-local company on the exchange, with the inflation figures for the month tion of zinc, lead, gold, marble andmarket capitalization of N$12 billion, of May 2018, and revealed that while Similarly electricity’s contrac- granite. Furthermore, value addedfollowed by Namibia Breweries with annual inflation is now only 3.8% tion weighed the growth of that by diamond mining also decreasedN$9.3 billion, Capricorn Investment compared to 6.3% the same time last sector down despite an almost 40% to 4.6% (previously above 10.0%)Group with N$8.9 billion, and Trustco year, it still increased from the 3.6% during this period as a result ofGroup Holdings with N$8.1 billion. recorded for April 2018. The slowdown producing relatively lower carats.Trustco Group lead the market this since last year is attributed to declining Uranium production howeverweek, with growth of 12.64% to close prices in clothing and footwear (3.4% to grew by 56.3% on the back on ofat N$9.80 per share. In terms of vol- -5.5%), housing, water, electricity, gas increased activity at Husab mine.ume, FNB Namibia Holdings was in the and other fuels (9.8% to 3.3%), com-lead with N$11.6 million worth of shares munications (4.5% to -0.1%), hotels, Similarly, the secondary thetraded, with Trustco Group grabbing cafés and restaurants (7.6% to 3.3%), secondary sector also recordedsecond place with N$2.5 million worth furnishings, household equipment and positive growth on average whileof shares traded. The local currency maintenance (4.9% to 1.0%) and rec- overall the primary and tertiarylost 3.1% against the US Dollar, to close reation and culture (5.1% to 2.4%). sectors contracted. ConstructionAgricultural production declining Inflation hits the poor Zorena Jantze Such a situation undermines our ambi- Zorena Jantze are 2.3% higher than in May 2017, the transportation costs of goods tions as encapsulated in the Growth at while they decreased in April 2018 and eventually on the productionTHE Minister of Finance, Calle Schlett- Home Strategy and our overall National THE annual inflation rate has in- by 1.5%. goods of businesses as well aswein, has expressed concerns over the Industrial Policy whose main tenets are creased slightly from 3.6% in April the costs of consumer products,”import of meat and dairy produces, val- centred on value addition and not the to 3.8% in May, compared to May Since this category accounts for Schade noted.ued at over N$2 billion, due to lowering exporting of unprocessed produce or raw 2017 – the highest annual inflation the largest share of food itemsagricultural production. materials,” Schlettwein stated. rate so far this year. (29.4%), price changes have a In addition, prices for housing, strong impact on the overall food water and electricity – the items Speaking at the opening of Agribank’s He added that doing so would boosts In addition, prices for goods rose price inflation. that account for the largest shareGobabis branch, Schlettwein stated the country’s productive capacity and faster than for service - rising from in the consumption basket (28.4%)that government cannot claim that 70% balance of payment fundaments. 3.1% in April 2018, to 3.6%. It is Commenting on the statistics, – rose at a slower pace of 3.3% inof Namibia’s population depends on the strongest increase since Sep- Klaus Schade, Director of the May, compared to 3.4% in April.agriculture, and not proactively develop Schlettwein also advised the agricul- tember 2017. This is according to Economic Association of Namibiafinancial products and systems that sup- tural sector to zoom in and study why statistics released by the Namibia (EAN), stated that the increase in This is mainly caused by slowerport people’s livelihoods. the prices set at farm gate are low, as Statistics Agency for the Consumer food prices is bad news for low price rises for electricity and gas, this necessitates the need to correct the Price Index (CPI) for May 2018. income earners and the poor, since which rose by 5.5% in May com- “We are essentially re-importing the wrongs. they spend the largest share of their pared to 6.0% in April.processed products from our basic agri- Food prices increased stronger total consumption on these items.cultural produce that we have exported Noting successes in the industry, he in May (3.9%) than in any month The inflation rate for transportraw or unprocessed. The selling of our explained that at Independence, Namibia since September 2017, when food He added that the EAN expects was slightly lower in May (5.6%)weaners on the hoof outside Namibia’s produced less than 5% of its popula- prices rose by 4.2% on a year-to- food prices to continue to increase. than in April (5.8%), despite fuelborders leads to the reduction of our tion’s fresh produce needs. year basis. price increases in May.productive capacity in the overall beef “Future prices at the Southsector as we do not increase the poten- “I can proudly say that today, some The main driver for the increase African Future Exchange sug- Fuel prices remained unchangedtial value that could accrue to Namibia 50% of our fresh produce is grown at are prices for bread and cereals that gest price increases for white in April.should we ensure the development of the home. This positive development was actually increased again after they and yellow maize of some 7% byfull beef value chain in our economy. made possible by implementing the dropped every month since April December 2018, and some 1% for Prices for the purchase of vehicles Market Share Promotion or the just 2017. Prices for bread and cereals wheat. Oil prices have also been on increased at a slower pace in May referred to as the MSP policy and pro- the increase, triggering fuel price (6.6%) compared to April (7.3%), gramme in 2005,” he added. increases that will have impacts on which resulted in the overall infla- tion rate for transport to decelerate. ONGWEDIVA ANNUAL TRADE FAIR Special Informanté Rates, EXCEACLULTOIVUERSSTAOLDEASY! 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21 June - 27 June 2018 ADVERT 11NAMDIA addresses allegations of underselling diamonds on an International roadshow to identify clients best suited to buy Namibia’s unique assortment of The current client diamonds. During this process, 20 clients base has paid a premium were selected, ranked and categorized of which NAMDIA currently sells to five. price for NAMDIA diamonds The number of clients sold to has in- thus far. And this has enabled creased over time as NAMDIA’s pro- NAMDIA to become self-sustaining ficiency, capacity and logistics have improved gradually since inception. by building up much needed cash NAMDIA has received numerous reserves in the absence of Govern- requests from a plethora of poten- tial clients and the Board of Direc- ment guarantee and the US$ financing required to buy the tors has recently resolved to open the rough diamonds from the process up to new clients. The advert NDTC. calling for such will be published in the third quarter of 2018. It is envisaged that the selection of clients will commence in the first quarter of 2019, after a thorough due dili- gence process - aligned to industry best practices and international compliance requirements which must ensure that clients are not involved in organized crime, money laundering, financing of terrorism and engagement in other unscrupulous financial offences and are also compliant with the Kimberley Process Certifica- tion Scheme for rough diamonds – has been conducted.Namib Desert Diamonds (Pty) Ltd – NAMDIA – wishes to address the allegations, The current client base has paid a premium price for NAMDIAinnuendos and suggestions made by selected media claiming that NAMDIA has diamonds thus far. And this has enabled NAMDIA to become self-“deliberately sold the country’s diamonds cheaply to Dubai” and there is “con- sustaining by building up much needed cash reserves in the absencetinued suspicion of selling diamonds for peanuts to Middle East-based compa- of Government guarantee and the US$ financing required to buy thenies”. It further suggests that NAMDIA “had sold diamonds for US$500 (around rough diamonds from the NDTC. We remain optimistic that Na-N$7100) per carat” suggesting that the company has undersold diamonds. mibia’s highest quality gem diamonds will continue to fetch optimal prices in the very discerning world markets.NAMDIA would wish to set the record straight on these untruths, Further, diamond valuation is not only based on the stones qualitywhich we hope are borne perhaps out of a lack of knowledge, rather alone (the FOUR C’s). The prevailing market conditions also play a NAMDIA’s mandatethan malice and hidden agendas. role in terms of demand and supply and therefore price determina- tion. Having intimate knowledge of the factors that impact diamond Apart from price checking (window on the international market),In this regard, NAMDIA would wish to confirm the following: prices in addition to the diamond’s quality such as market intelligence, NAMDIA’s mandate is wide and profound. It is also the vehicle diamond availability and pricing information is a necessity for a suc- through which Namibia aims to develop a strong Namibian brand onFirstly, NAMDIA wishes to state categorically that all transactions cessful diamond trading. the international diamond pipeline and leave a unique footprint of Na-took place at the Namdeb Centre building and more recently at NAM- mibia’s rare and high gem quality stones. It is also to be a trailblazer inDIA’s new office in Windhoek. NAMDIA’s buyers all travelled to Higher quality diamonds the development of high quality jewelry for a high niche market usingWindhoek to view the goods. diamonds of Namibian provenance to create a robust and internation- Diamonds above 10.8 carats (commonly known as “specials”) are ally recognized Namibian brand; to underline the role of Namibia as aSecondly, in dealing with the allegations of “selling diamonds for valuated on an “arms-length negotiation” process between the Gov- major player in the international diamond pipeline and to leverage thepeanuts to Middle East-based companies”, as alleged, it would be ernment Diamond Valuator (GDV) and De Beers. linkage between diamonds and tourism; and last but not least to maxi-critical to understand the processes which finally culminates in the mize revenue to the state and contribute our part towards the Haram-selling of rough diamonds to discerning clients worldwide. But most At the end of these negotiations, a price is agreed upon between GDV bee Prosperity Plan, Vision 2030 and National Development Plans.importantly, it is note worthy that all 17 shipments purchased thus far and De Beers and it is at this price that the diamonds are sold tohave been sold at prices higher than the price paid to Namibia Dia- NAMDIA. NAMDIA’s Financial Performancemond Trading Company (NDTC). Subjectivity in diamond pricing NAMDIA occupies a critical and strategic place in the economy of theMining country. With just 15% of the country’s diamond production, NAM- There is subjectivity in diamond pricing. As an example - In a particu- DIA has been able to declare after-tax profits of over N$60 millionRun-of-Mine diamonds are mined at Namdeb’s operations and trans- lar consignment there may be a stone which value is as low as US$20 in its initial six months of operations as per its recently published in-ported (unsorted and unclassified) to its centre in Windhoek. per carat and another with a value of over US$50,000 per carat, based augural Annual Report. Additionally, it has paid over N$110 million on the inherent “fingerprint” of the stone and therefore, there can nev- in taxes and levies since inception. For NAMDIA’s Chief ExecutiveSorting and Valuation er be a one-size-fits-all as suggested with the statement that NAMDIA Officer, Kennedy Hamutenya this is a magnificent and milestone “had sold diamonds for US$500 (around N$7100) per carat.” achievement by any standards. “We have enjoyed excellent sales withThis is done at the Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) and good margins of profit above the De Beers selling price consistentlyas per the NDTC website, is done according to the following process. NAMDIA in the picture in the past 17 sales since our establishment and we aim to continue“The NDTC follows a unique diamond sorting system, which divides on this upward trajectory, which I am sure will be reflected in our nextdiamonds in approximately 12 000 price categories according to the Once NAMDIA has bought the shipment as above, it sorts it into annual report,” Kennedy concludes.four C’s. These categories are linked to a pricing structure that was “selling mixtures” (mix of various classifications of diamonds) baseddeveloped by the Diamond Trading Company International (DTCi) in on client requirements. Clients are then invited to view their parcels Conclusionthe UK and is used by all De Beers Group of companies with the same (In Windhoek, NOT DUBAI or elsewhere), thereafter the transactionfunctions. Highly trained NDTC sorters, segregate diamonds with a is finalized, and the goods shipped to their destination, after payment NAMDIA trusts that the above sheds some light on our operationsminimal error rate to ensure consistency across all De Beers Group of has been made. and finally puts to bed the unfounded allegations of impropriety onCompanies.” (Source - www.ndtc.com.na/what-we-do/) the part of NAMDIA. The ClientsIt must be noted that the above is only applicable for diamonds up to Finally, we invite all affected and interested parties and stakeholders10.8 carats, known as series goods. The price is further determined NAMDIA currently sells to five clients who have numerous offices in to contact NAMDIA directly as we continue to remain the most au-by De Beers for a certain period during the year and is rarely adjusted the following traditional diamond centres: thoritative source on matters pertaining to NAMDIA.depending on demand/supply and other dynamics in the open market. • Dubai We thank you for taking the time to read this lengthy piece and hopeThe FOUR C’s • India that you continue to show interest in this vibrant and progressive com- • Israel pany which belongs to Namibia and its people.It must be borne in mind that a diamond is not a homogenous prod- • Belgiumuct but a heterogenous one. Every single diamond has its own ‘fin- • USA and Issued by USI HOEBEB COMMUNICATIONS on behalf ofgerprint’ and therefore not a set price. This ‘fingerprint’ is dependent • Hong Kong Namib Desert Diamonds (Pty) Ltd – NAMDIAon the characteristics of the diamond which are determined by the For more info contact Usi //Hoebeb, Email: [email protected]‘FOUR C’s’. The ‘FOUR C’s’ are CARAT WEIGHT (Size), CLAR- All these clients are industry leaders who have exemplary reputationsITY (quality), CUT (Shape of the diamond) and COLOUR. Each in the industry. Thorough due diligence was conducted after a rigor-stone is unique in character in terms of colour, clarity, cut and carat, ous and robust selection process. This process was spearheaded byand therefore it is crucial that each individual stone is valued accord- the Government Task Team (GTT) – an inter-Governmental team –ing to these criteria. headed by the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Ministry of Finance, which was mandated to embark
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The art- Father’s Day, remind him he needsmind-boggling. to start acting “like a real man and at the NAGN, stated that work possesses a variety father” cos you are tired of papbroekThe world really is your oyster, so grab your manne!smartphone and go snap some photos of it. the Tulipamwe Interna- of patterns and elements 4 .Tell him his soccer and rugby ad- diction must stop now, Telemundo is Check out next week's issue of the tional Artists’ workshop of Omukwa, acrylic the new channel to connect with his informanté for more Tech Tips. wife on a better level. is a vital component paint, and serpentineSee R & R Importers on Facebook. Mammas, thank you for a good in the development that is combined in an Sunday last week . We will take all your tips and will tog try to be better of Namibian artists, unexpected way to create fathers in 2019! creating collaborative this artwork. efforts among artists and ‘Star Gazing’ is a self- contributes to the de- portrait by Ndakondjelwa velopment of Namibia’s Nghipandulwa made creative economy. with panel pins and The 25 artists worked ART: Various art work can be thread on wooden pal- with a range of mediums, seen at the exhibition. let. Ndakondjelwa was including woods, stone, inspired by the character- painting, paper, clay and reclaimed metals. istics of a leopard, a shy, solitary animal Perusing the range of paintings and that is seldom seen, characteristics that sculptures, the viewer is confronted with reminds him of his own personality. On remarkable works from artists such as the other hand, the artist is fascinated by Papa Shikongeni, who brings a sense of stars, therefore the leopard is portrayed Feng Shui to the gallery space with a col- facing and roaring towards the stars. lection of crafts made from traditional San Eclectic with a touch of adventure, the beads, horns and wood-carving techniques Tulipamwe Group Exhibition 2018 is a from the Kavango. must see for art enthusiasts.
14 SPORT 21 June - 27 June 2018 The Road Fund Administration (RFA) is a statutory organisation, established under Act NEDBANK CITIFirstofits kind event 18 of 1999 to professionally manage the Namibian Road User Charging System (RUCS) DASH ON with a view to secure and allocate funding required to achieve a safe and economically efficient road network in Namibia. GET FIT: Last year’s event. Photo contributed INVITATION FOR BIDS NEDBANK, Ernest & Young, as well as the City of Windhoek, OPEN NATIONAL BIDDING are gearing up for the much anticipated Nedbank Citi Dash NUMBER: G/ONB/RFA -01/2018 marathon race, which is set to take place in the capital come SERVICES REQUIRED: this weekend. THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY, IMPLEMENTATION AND COMMISSIONING OF AN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SYSTEM Aili Iilonga fitness, wellbeing, culture and education all while enforcing Olympic values of Bidding documents, can be collected from the RFA’s Head Office located at, 21 Feld The City of Windhoek has thrown its excellence, friendship and respect. Street, Windhoek at a non-refundable cost of N$300, as from Monday, 18 June 2018. weight behind the event and will avail The Citi Dash will include the 5km and Please note that bids will not be considered unless delivered at the latest by the closing essential services such as city police, the 10 km Run and Walk, which is aimed at date and time indicated below. It is the responsibility of the potential bidder to ensure traffic department, fire department and getting the maximum number of people that the bids are placed in the tender box at the RFA by the closing date and time. All parks and recreation office’s services, on on the road. technical and financial documents become the property of the RFA. The technical and Saturday. The young and old are encourage to get to financial proposals should be submitted in two separate envelopes. The RFA reserves The first of its kind, this huge event the starting line to run the city. the right to reject or accept bids received. in Namibia will correspond with the Organisers of the Nedbank Citi Dash have Olympic Day, which is celebrated in more made available group entries for individu- Closing date: Friday, 27 July 2018 than 160 countries by millions of people als, businesses and corporates to sponsor Closing time: 11:00 am worldwide. The platform will further be scholars and development programs. Delivery address: Tender Box, RFA Head Office, 21 Feld Street, Windhoek used to commemorate the modern Olym- Marathon runners will also get the chance pic Games with the aim of promoting to run on the historic Independence Av- Enquiries: Ms Rosina Moshosho enue with full traffic closure. Tel: +264 (61) 433 3049 Email: [email protected] 2018 31st October - 3rd November 2018 Venue: J.P Radledge StadiumCommercial Stalls STAND PRICESInside the White tent (Frame Marque tent) 9m3 N$ 4,500.00 N$ 3,000.00Outside the White tent (with own tent / Gazebo) N$ 3,000.00 N$ 1,000.00Food & Beverage Stalls N$ 1,000.00SME StallsKiddies Stalls for jumping castles and games for kids For more information please contact: For bookings of Stalls kindly contact:Registration/Bookings for stalls will only commence as from 18 June 2018 (Monday) Due date: 12th October 2018 (Booking of Stalls)
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16 SPORT 21 June - 27 June 2018 SPORTPLAYERS MAKINGNamthrashes Uganda in Gold Cup openerPROGRESSVICTORIOUS: Namibia beat Uganda 55-6 in the Africa Gold cup games over the weekend at Hage Geingob Stadium. Photo contributedTHE Welwitschias kicked off their rugby World players from the 2015 World and showing character and theseCup qualifying mode with a 55-6 thrashing of Cup, as well as newcomers. The guys do have the character. Wethe Ugandan Cranes during the African Gold Cup Ugandan Carnes’s head coach, back them 100% and we needtournament at the Hage Geingob Stadium on John Duncan, remains optimistic to tighten a few areas. All is notSaturday. despite his side’s embarrassing lost; the final game will decide defeat to Namibia in the opening who is going where,” he said. Aili Iilonga on the road to the 2019 Rugby game of the Africa Gold Cup. World Cup, and which, accord- Duncan ascribed the defeat on Uganda’s defence was porousThe host dominated the game ing to coach Phil Davies, sums unforced errors. and could not keep up withwith a total of nine tries in a up the great progress shown by Namibia quick transition attacks,showstopper game displayed by the team. “I think Namibia played but Captain Asuman MugerwaNamibia. particularly well and got off to believes they will be betterLeft-winger JC Greyling and “There is a long way to go and a good start. We seemed to be against Kenya.substitute hooker, Louis van the tournament will get tougher chasing the game and made a lotder Westhuizen, scored two for us, but I am super pleased of unforced errors,” he said. “Come against Kenya, we willtries each, while flankers, Janco for the boys as they really be better. We are going to workVenter and Wian Conradie, each worked hard and we put on a Duncan has a two-week break more on our defence. I thinkscored a try in the game. fantastic performance of rugby to reorganise his charges ahead we conceded too many penal- for the fans. So credit to them of their second tie of the cam- ties. The defence was shady,” It is a great start for Namibia on that,” he said. The Namibian paign away to Kenya in Nairobi Mugerwa said. squad included 11 experienced on Saturday, July 7. He believes his team will bounce back. Namibia’s next game set for 4 August will be against Zimba- “Sport is about bouncing back bwe.Senegal brings first African win at World CupAili IilongaSENEGAL defeated Poland in a game that group could go on to play England in the last RESILIENT: Senegal celebrating theirprovided few chances to claim the first win 16. Senegal showed a passion and physicality win against Poland. Photo contributedby an African team at the World Cup, many their opponents could not handle.hinted a controversy about their second goal. they could well qualify from what is regarded Aliou Cisse's team were wayward in their as a very open group. M'Baye Niang dashed back on to the field finishing epitomised by one horribly miscuedof play after injury and immediately seized first-half strike by the lively Niang and some Like Lewandowski, Liverpool's Sadioa back pass from midfield, beating former of their decision-making saw good openings Mane had dominated the pre-match bill-Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny and wasted. But they played with great ambition ing, but was heavily marked and posed littleSouthampton defender Jan Bednarek to the and purpose and showed enough to suggest forward threat.ball. He then inserted into an empty net,which to the confusion and disgust of several But that will surely be of little concern toPoland players, who protested in vain to the skipper as his team hope to emulate thereferee Nawaf Shukralla. team of 2002, who reached the quarter-finals. The Lions of Teranga as they are known,had taken the lead shortly before the breakwhen a shot from Everton's Idrissa Gueyetook a huge deflection off the unfortunateThiago Cionek. Poland created little chances,with striker Robert Lewandowski feedingon scraps and heavily marked by Senegal'shuge central defensive pairing of Salif Saneand Kalidou Koulibaly. But they ensured aanxious finale when Grzegorz Krychowiakheaded home a free-kick at the far post. The result came hours after Japan haddefeated 10-man Colombia in Group H'sopening game and one of the qualifiers in the
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