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WINNING NUMBERS NEWS BUSINESS SPORT 6 3077459 81 2 3088569 81 FARM HUSAB TO CRICKET 1 3072844 81 ATTACKS RAMP UP WORLD CUP 1 3073264 81 SHOWING PRODUCTION IN SIGHT 6 3080834 81 DECLINE 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 • 01 February - 07 February 2018 • Edition # 614CHOLERA HITS KATUTURARampantfearsofmorecasesWINDHOEK- Panic yesterday broke out at the People’s the case was reported on 25 January the bacteria as it not clear whether the comes while health officials arePrimary School in Katutura after it was confirmed by health and the results from stool samples child contracted the bacteria from his battling to contain the Hepatitis Eofficials that a learner at the school has cholera. on Monday confirmed cholera in the residence in Oshitenda or picked it up outbreak that has so far claimed two 10-year-old learner. at school. lives since an outbreak in December MZoarretnhainJaanMtzuetanga and where he was subsequently admitted,” last year. the source stated, adding that the other The source added that the learner The Permanent Secretary of the Min-Sources at the school told Inform- two learners were sent home with mild possibly contracted cholera after shar- ister of Health, Petronella Masabane Cholera is caused by eating food or anté that three Grade 4 learners temperatures. ing a sausage with his fellow class- said that a team of health officials drinking water contaminated with acomplained of stomach cramps and mates at school, but that investigations visited the house of the confirmed case bacterium called Vibrio cholera, whichnausea, prompting the school staff to There are now fears that the number were still in the preliminary stages. to carry out an investigation. is usually found in water or foodcall in their parents. might rise if it is found that learners sources that have been contaminated shared food or water that has been “The three children are back at school Masabane added that so far, health by faeces from a person infected with “One of the three learners started contaminated. after they were prescribed antibiotics education has been given to the affect- cholera.throwing up violently and we called by doctors which kills the bacterium ed households.his mother to take him to the hospital A well-placed source at the City of causing cholera,” the source said. Cholera is most likely to be found Windhoek, who spoke on condition The other learners at the same school and spread in places with inadequate of anonymity, told Informanté that Shedding light on the origins of the who presented the same symptoms are water treatment, poor sanitation, and outbreak, the source explained that also being monitored. inadequate hygiene. it is very tricky to find the source of The news of a cholera outbreakHeavy raindestroys houses Maria David brings as I don’t know if HARDSHIP: The house of Josephina Katangolo destroyed by heavy rain and wind.  Photo: Maria David there will be more heavyOSHIMWAKU- While some rains,” said Katangolo.parts of the country areworried about another year She added that they hadof drought due to the little to run to the neighbour forrain received this year, many assistance, as all the roofsfamilies in the Ohangwena of their rooms were blownRegion were on Monday left away by the rain and heavydestitute after heavy rains winds.and strong winds damagedseveral homes. A businessman at Oshim- waku, who did not want to Informanté visited the be named, said that some ofvillage, situated some few his equipment was complete-kilometers from Engela, and ly destroyed, leaving himfound at least four hous- with the financial burden ofes, five business and one replacing it or getting it fixed.clinic destroyed. No one wasinjured. Headman of Ondjito, Werner Festus YaHashimba- Villager Josephina Katan- ga, expressed dismay overgolo, 44, said all she can the situation, adding thatremember was going to bed many of the people will needwith her 3-year-old child assistance from the publicwhen it started raining and to rebuild their homes andwoke up to a flooded room. businesses. Her house was damaged “This is the first we areand left without a rooftop. receiving heavy rains like that in our village,” said “I have to start all over YaHashimbaga.again and rebuild my house,but for now all I can do is The headman stated that hewait and see what tomorrow will assess the situation first- hand to see if other villagers suffered similar damages. 87N$ .99 MAIZE MEAL POLY BAG TOP SCORE 10KG 02/02/2018 - 04/02/2018 6.N$ 99 44N$ .99 EACH PASTA ELBOWWEEKEND VALUE! WHITE AND MACARONI BROWN BREAD PERFECTO 3KG Valid at all SHOPRITE outlets, while stocks last. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES

2 NEWS 01 February - 07 February 2018RAPIST FATHER FORCESFatherallegedlyimpregnateddaughterseveraltimesDAUGHTER TO ABORTWINDHOEK-A 29-year-old man has been charged for committing violent sexual acts “The accused, not being a med- than him, and thereby making him awith his biological teenage daughter over a four-year period and forcing her to termi- ical practitioner, did wrongfully victim of rape as well.nate her pregnancies in an attempt to cover up the alleged rape. and unlawfully procure abortions. The penalty is a fine not exceeding The suspect, who lives at Okuryan- Eba Kandovazu appeared at the Katutura Magis- forced her to terminate the pregnan- N$5 000 or imprisonment for a period gava, has since launched a formal bail trate’s Court for his bail hearing. cies. not exceeding five years or both the application with the assistance of hisThe suspect, who cannot be He allegedly sexually assaulted his fine and punishment,” the charge sheet lawyer, Immanuel Udjombala. The named to protect the identity daughter on different occasions be- The victim is currently 18 years old. reads. State denied him bail when he madeof his daughter, was arrested last tween 2013 and 2017 when she was By law, blood relatives are conse- his first appearance, for fear that heyear November on charges of rape, only 14-years-old. quently legally prohibited from having It is anticipated that arguments from might interfere with investigations.incest and abortion and on Monday sexual intercourse even above the the suspect’s lawyer will include the It is further alleged that he on nu- legal age, and as such, the father was fact that the suspect was only 11 years Magistrate Molefe Siswaniso has merous occasions impregnated her and also slapped with an incest charge. old when he conceived his daughter since postponed the bail hearing for 2 with a woman who is 15 years older February and the suspect is detained at Hosea Kutako police cells. Bank fraudster gets 6 yearsREMORSEFUL: Mark van Wyk. Eba Kandovazu medical aid cover. He also testified that trial and wasting resources in calling responsible for overseeing transactions Photo contributed he deposited N$60 000 for a car he State witnesses to testify. on the bank’s internal revenue account WINDHOEK-A former Standard Bank bought and gambled away the rest of and treasury balancing of the revenue employee was yesterday sentenced to the money, in an attempt to pay it back “There is no doubt that the accused account. an effective six years imprisonment for to the bank. is remorseful and he is unlikely to ever defrauding the bank’s Gobabis branch commit a similar offence. He has ex- He reportedly initiated a scheme in access of N$1.8million over a period High Court Judge Naomi Shivute pressed full responsibility for his actions where he obtained banking accounts of two years. sentenced Van Wyk to eight years and has offered to compensate the com- from friends, relatives and co-workers imprisonment, of which two years were plainant with his pension fund, which and manipulated the bank’s system Having admitted guilt on the 288 suspended for a period of five years, on amounts to N$135 413.20. A custodial and deposited and transferred from the fraud charges he faced, Mark van Wyk, condition that Van Wyk is not convicted sentence is, however, unavoidable in bank’s internal revenue account to his 29, previously testified that he used the of fraud during that period. this regard, because the money was not personal accounts. money to pay for his ailing mother’s recovered,” Judge Shivute ordered. medical bills as she did not have In delivering her judgement, the judge Joseph Kanyemba represented the commended Van Wyk for pleading Van Wyk was employed as an Ac- State and Jan Wessels represented the guilty and in turn avoiding a lengthy counts Support Consultant and he was accused.Neudamm killer gets 32 years Eba Kandovazu According to Judge Dinah Usiku, the and first-time offender, young offend- fact that Cloete has shown no remorse ers will not be excused on account ofWINDHOEK- A man convicted for during his trial is an aggravatingmurdering his girlfriend in front of his youthfulness and walk away scot-free.child will spend 32 years in jail, after factor. Cloete reportedlyhaving been sentenced in the High They should be punishedcourt on Tuesday. went to Coetzee’s fa- for the crimes they have A 31-year-old Eben Cloete will face ther’s house at Neudamman effective 32 years imprisonment, done. The sentencefor charges of housebreaking with Experimental Farm onintent to murder and murder with imposed should comprisedirect intent. He will be 63 when he 13 August 2009, wheregets out of jail. deterrence, rehabilita- he spotted Coetzee and Cloete, who was 22 at the time he tion of the offender andstabbed the mother of his child, failed chased her around theto apologise to Anna Coetzee’s family retribution,” Judge Usikufor stabbing her eight times, nor has he house. Coetzee then ranshown any remorse. remarked. into her room and locked Having spent five years in custody, The judge further main-Cloete maintained his innocence since the door, which Cloetehis incarceration. tained that the manner broke open. in which Coetzee was Cloete then proceeded murdered was inhumane, to stab Coetzee in front cruel and vicious. Her of her then 11-month-old baby, who was after the REMORSELESS: Eben father, August Groe- Cloete. Photo contributed newaldt, previously stabbing found crawling testified that on the morn- in his mother’s blood, a scene that ing his daughter was killed, he spotted Judge Usiku described as revolting. Cloete outside his home who uttered “Although the accused was a young the words ‘today you people will see’. CASE CLOSED: James Wallace and Zhi Geng.  Photo contributed Chinese flees - case withdrawn show up at court after he was granted Eba Kandovazu N$250, 000 bail. WINDHOEK- A Namibian national, The two were arrested after they James Wallace, who was charged were found in possession of 27 alongside a Chinese national for the pieces of a rhino horn weighing possession of a rhino horn valued 1,15kg at Windhoek’s Ludwigsdorf at N$91 000 is a free man after his suburb. The duo were additionally co-accused fled the country. found with 95kg of abalone, worth N$235,000. This was the ruling of Magistrate Gerrit van Pletzen, after State Pros- The prosecution charged that the ecutor, Tatelo Lusepani, yesterday suspects had no permit authorising requested that the charges against possession or dealing in such prod- Wallace, 47, be provisionally with- ucts. It is suspected that Geng and drawn after his co-accused, Zhi Geng, Wallace smuggled dried abalone from 37, has fled the country. South Africa into Namibia, which they intended to ship to Hong Kong, right The State argued that it could before their arrest. not proceed against Wallace in the absence of Geng. Wallace was granted bail of N$30 000. Magistrate Van Pletzen has Wallace has been attending court ordered that Wallace’s bail be can- sessions alone since last year Sep- celled and the money refunded to him. tember when his co-accused failed to Norman Tjombe represented Wallace.

1 February - 7 February 2018 NEWS 3FARM ATTACKSPolice response and effectiveness curtail attacksSHOWING DECLINEWINDHOEK- The murders of and attacks on farmers and The couple was reportedly mur- them,” he explained. He added thatfarm workers in Namibia are declining due to primarily dered by five people on their farm the NAU is continuously in discus-the police’s prompt response and effectiveness in bring- at Grünfeld, outside Gobabis, who sions with the Namibian Police anding the culprits to book, statistics from the Namibia proceeded to burn the farmhouse that they have been assured by theAgricultural Union (NAU) have revealed. while the couple was inside. police of their commitment to safety and security. Aili Iilonga bloodbath on a single farm in Namib- The president of the NAU, Rhyno SAFEGUARD: President of the NAU, ian criminal history. Two suspects van der Merwe, said that any attack Van der Merwe also said that the Rhyno van der Merwe.According to statistics, from the were apprehended and convicted of on any Namibian, irrespective of farmers are organised in Crime Photo contributedyear 2000 to date, a total 41 farmers murder. whether it is on a farmer, is unac- Prevention Forums throughout theand farm workers were murdered, ceptable. Van der Merwe reiterated country and these forums have a Kanguatjivi, however, cautionedwhile 78 cases of farm assaults were Since then, however, there has been that the farm attacks and murders in very close working relationship with farm owners to take whatever precau-recorded during the same period. a gradual decline in farm-related Namibia should not be compared to the Namibian Police at the regional tions are needed to protect them- killings, with a total 13 farm murders the allegedly racially-motivated farm offices. selves and their families. The report further reflects that the reported between June 2006 and June attacks in South Africa as there are2005 murder of Justus Erasmus, 2012, and a total two murder cases no similarities. “The support and cooperation “They should put up better securityhis wife Elzabé, as well as their reported between July 2015 and Au- received from Nampol in terms of measures, and alert the neighboursfarm worker, his pregnant wife, two gust 2017. In most of the cases, the “Those are completely two different addressing serious crimes, is very when going away to watch out forchildren and two relatives of the suspects were apprehended and have things and there are no similarities. good and we are grateful for their any suspicious movement,” he said.farm worker at the farm in Karree- either been prosecuted for murders or The murders and attacks on farmers assistance and commitment,” heboomvloer, located some 65km south are behind bars awaiting trial. This in Namibia are more opportunity- noted. Nampol Spokesperson Edwinof Windhoek, remains the biggest year, the case of the Riedel couple driven as farmers are more reluctant Kanguatjivi said that the police’s farm murder was recorded. to put up proper security measure to involvement has brought a decline protect themselves, making it easy in farm attacks, with criminals being for criminals to target and prey on apprehended and facing conviction.Mensah-Williams Animal cruelty not toleratedopen to ACC probe Maria David ONGWEDIVA- Rampant reports ofStaff Reporter livestock starving to death while in the care of town councils in the northWINDHOEK – National Council prompted the Oshana SPCA to seek aChairperson, Margaret Mensah-Williams says she welcomes the court order demanding the release ofAnti-Corruption Commission(ACC) investigations into claims the animals.that she unlawfully used her offi-cial vehicle while on holiday with The SPCA’s action follows reportsher family in Cape Town, SouthAfrica. that a number of impounded livestock She said this speaking to radio kept inside pens run by the Ondangwastation, Mixed FM, to clear the airon allegations that she did not fol- Town Council and the Okahao Townlow standard procedures when shemade arrangements for her vehicle Council have died due to a lack ofto be driven to Cape Town for herprivate use, water and food. “I welcome the investigations On Friday, the Oshana SPCA ap-because I want to be exoneratedand I want my name to be cleared. proached the High Court to get a courtI might not have money, but I havea name to protect and in my 20 order against the Ondangwa Townyears in parliament, I have neverdone anything untoward that can Council for the release of impoundedbring my name and my integrityinto disrepute, so I’m happy that animals. By Monday, all impoundedthey will do it because they willgive all the proof and make the animals at Ondangwa were releasedproof available,” she said duringthe radio interview last week. and returned to their owners. SPCA Earlier this year, Mensah-Wil- chairperson, Charmaine Maritz andliams sparked public debate on thelimitations of the use of allocated Oshana SPCA member, Wilmarievehicles, after her official vehiclewas spotted in Cape Town along Horn earlier this year visited thethe Atlantic seaboard, where shewas believed to be vacationing Ondangwa-run pen where the animalswith her family. Explaining theperks given to some officials, are kept, prompting a meeting withMensah-Williams said publicoffice bearers are assigned two the Ondangwa Town Council.vehicles, which they can use forprivate or for official duties as TRANSPARENT: Margaret “We had a meeting with the townthey pay a utilisation tax on the Mensah-Williams.vehicles. Photo contributed council on how best to ensure that the She further added that assigned I flew to South Africa with my animals are kept healthy and well-vehicles may leave the borders of family privately and we stayed at aNamibia, provided that permis- private residence. I did not get any fed,” said Hornsion for the trip is granted by the S&T for both private and officialMinistry of Works and Transport, use,” she added. She added that the two parties cameas well as the institution that thepublic office bearer falls under. According to Mensah-Williams, up with solutions, which included the only her assigned driver and “I was very clear that this trip bodyguard received S&T, after SPCA giving the town council feed forwas both private and official. the trip was approved by all theFor the private part, this car was relevant authorities. “People need the impounded livestock.“Ondangwa DEPLORABLE: One of the animals that died in the pan. Photo contributednot used, as I rented two private to understand that public office Town Council did not adhere to ourvehicles for which I have receipts. bearers have the luxury of going with their bodyguards and drivers call after we advised them what to where impounded animals are al- case of animal cruelty. when they travel, for the entire duration of the travel, whether it do to ensure that the animals are kept legedly also living under deplorable Horn stated that the council will be is private or official,” Mensah- healthy. This prompted the SPCA Williams clarified. conditions. given time to resolve the issue once to approach the High Court with an The ACC announced that it Horn said that they are busy drafting the letter is handed to them. would be conducting investiga- urgent application,” explained Horn. a proposition letter to the Okahao tions into the matter following the When approached for comment, the public outcry. “It is not fair that The Oshana SPCA now has its sights Town Council on necessary measure Chief Executive Officer of Okahao, the public has not been educated set on the Okahao Town Council, to avoid being slapped with a criminal Timoteus Namwandi, denied allega- and given the facts on this issue. Every time there is an incident of tion of animal cruelty and said that this nature, people go haywire. What I want the public to know is all animals kept in their pens are that once they hear or see some- thing, it is important to always get provided with proper feed, shelter and the facts from the right institutions because they are entitled to this clean water. He further denied that information,” she concluded. the pictures being circulated on social media were taken at their pens. Ondangwa spokesperson, Petrina Shitalangaho, said that animals that enter the pens are registered and an- nounced on radio urging the owners to come forward. She also confirmed that the council was served with a court order to release all the impounded ani- mals, but denied claims of starvation at their kraals. “All the animals were released in the presence of the Namibian police on Monday and whatever happens to the SHOCKING: Animals were unable to stand up. Photo contributed animals are no longer our problem,” said Shitalangaho.

4 NEWS 01 February - 07 February 2018 NamPower signed a 25-year power purchase agreementLÜDERITZ TO GENERATEMORE WIND POWERWALVIS BAY - Along with the possibility of a huge projectto expand the harbour of Lüderitz, the town is set for evenmore development in the form of a second wind farm thatwill contribute up to 44 megaWatt of electricity to the Na-mibian power grid. Niël Terblanché agreements. The Project Development POWERFUL: Duncan Bullock (Investment Director: Quantum Power), Haddis Tilahun (Director: Diaz Wind Power), Martha Connection and Transfer Agreement Namundjebo-Tilahun (Director: Diaz Wind Power), Kahenge Haulofu (Managing Director: NamPower), Bertholdt MbuereNamibia offers some of the highest (PDCTA), which makes provision (Divisional Manager: Energy Trading- NamPower) wind potential in Africa, consider- for the building of the transmissioning it is located in the more extreme infrastructure that will connect the purchase agreements with 14 local The REFIT program will inject up to expected to start operation by mid-latitudes away from the negative wind generation plant to the Nam- renewable energy IPPs. REFIT was 70 MW of renewable energy into the 2018.impacts of atmospheric heating and Power transmission system, and the initiated by the Electricity Control national grid. Of the 14 IPPs, ninethe earth’s rotation. Transmission Agreement which makes Board of Namibia (ECB), NamPower have already started to feed into the Diaz Wind Power is a joint venture provision for the use of the transmis- and Ministry of Mines and Energy. system, while the remaining five are between, the United Africa Group and In this regard NamPower signed a sion system by Diaz. Quantum Power.25-year power purchase agreementwith Diaz Wind Power for the genera- The project will include all requi-tion of electricity from a 44 megaWatt site civil, electrical and mechanicalwind power generation plant. The installation works at the site, thewind plant is expected to deliver an construction of the Diaz substationenergy output of more than 200 mil- and a 27 km transmission line tolion kilowatt hours per year, which NamPower’s 132 kilo Volt Namibtranslates to supplying electricity to substation, as well as upgrades tomore than 10 000 households. NamPower’s Kokerboom and Namib substations. The N$1,5 billion dollar agreement,which was signed on 13 December NamPower’s Managing Director,2017 in Windhoek, will be developed Kahenge Haulofu, hailed the agree-and could be in production as early ment as an important milestone inas 2019. At the signing, Diaz Wind the expansion of the Namibian powerPower was represented by its Director, generation sector.Haddis Tilahun. Under the REFIT (Renewable The two parties also signed two other Energy Feed-in Tariff) program, NamPower has concluded powerCommunity shocked by lightning deaths CoW to spend 17m Maria David At this stage it is not clear if the CRUEL NATURE: Photo for illustrative purposes on Hepatitis family of five was killed by light- E outbreakZAMBEZI - The community of the ning or the ensuing fire, but theZambezi Region reacted with shock police does not suspect any foul play Aili Iilongawhen they learned that an entire family and the matter will be investigatedwas killed by lighting and fire while further. WINDHOEK- The mayor of Cityseeking shelter from a thunderstorm. of Windhoek (CoW), MueseeAccording to the official report issued The deceased were identified as the Kazapua, has said that the CoWby the Public Relations Division of 45-yearold Diveve Deveve Mateus has budgeted an amount of N$32the Namibian Police incident occurred (father), the 37-year-old Pelekelo Di- million of which N$17 millionat the Mazwangenda village in the veve (mother), Kadoli Diveve their will be spent as provision for theChinchimani area on Friday. nine-year-old daughter, Timeline Hepatitis E pandemic. Diveve their five-year-old son and The report states that it is alleged the three-year-old Maria Diveve, Speaking at a breakfast confer-that a traditional thatched house was their last-born daughter. ence today, Kazapua said that thestruck by lightning while a thunder- city is ready to provide affordable,storm raged. A family of five; a father, The incident follows as severe quality services to its people.mother and their three children who thunderstorms caused damage towere sheltering from the storm inside several other households in the Zam- Kazapua said that the moneythe house unfortunately burned to bezi Region over the past two weeks. will be used to make provisiondeath after the lightning caused it to Heavy rains and sporadic thunder for new toilets, repairing currentburn. storms have been reported in the toilets and to install additional North and north eastern parts of stand pipes within the informal Namibia for the past two weeks. settlement where the outbreak is more prone.EBH to restructure again ing that the restructuring is conducted with a high level of professionalism, “Council will also appoint elec- Niël Terblanché COMMITTED: Striking workers in 2016. Photo contributed sensitivity and fairness,” said Heritha trical contractors in the coming Nankole Muyoba, Acting CEO of month to offer electricity servicesWALVIS BAY -The retention of criti- To keep compulsory retrenchments employees. EBH Namibia. to Havana and Babylon areas,”cal skills will be vital during the next to a minimum, early retirement and “EBHN remains committed to fol- he said.round of negotiations that is part of voluntary retrenchment options He added that going forward, thethe restructuring of one of the biggest will be offered to all EBH Namibia lowing due process by complying with company will retain its focus on qual- He urged the various councillorsemployers in the Walvis Bay marine all legislative requirements and ensur- ity and safety, with a commitment to and office bearers to be transpar-industrial sector. delivering value-adding solutions to ent and to always share informa- its clients. tion with the public in order to On Friday, the management of Elgin provide better quality service toBrown & Hamer Namibia (EBHN) During 2016, EBH Namibia re- its people.confirmed that the company has en- trenched 134 workers after a re-tered into a further round of restruc- structuring process. Barely a month Kazapua said that councillorsturing. EBH Namibia staff members after the retrenchment process was and office bearers should movewere initially briefed about the completed, workers took to protest away from talking and ratherpossibility of further restructuring on sudden changes to the company’s poli- implement plans into actions.7 December 2017. Formal notification cies with regards to the employment ofwas issued to the Office of the Labour foreign nationals. “The issue of the outbreak, it’sCommissioner, the Mining, Metal, up to us as councillors and leadersMaritime and Construction Union At the time, representatives from to take charge and deliver services(MMMC) and non-bargaining unit on the workers’ committee claimed that in the informal settlements,” he22 January, 2018. the company, after retrenching its em- said. ployees, employed foreign contractors Negotiations with EBH Namibia’s at a much higher pay rate than what According to statistics from Cityrecognised workers union, the the remunerated retrenched employ- of Windhoek, about a third of theMMMC, commenced on 23 January, ees received before the restructuring people that reside in Windhoek2018. process. are living in informal settlements.

01 February - 07 February 2018 NEWS 5CITY COFFERS RUN DRYMinistries owning millions in municipal utilities and servicesWINDHOEK- Windhoek’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert Kahimise, has said that the tries that owed the most money to the budget is not always enough to paycity is facing tough challenges with collecting its levies from government ministries and CoW include the Ministry of Educa- their creditors especially with the cur-agencies, as well as households and businesses for municipal services for the 2016/2017 tion, Arts and Culture (N$24 million), rent economic downturnfinancial year. Ministry of Works and Transport (N$15 million), Ministry of Health “They (City of Windhoek) should Aili Iilonga Windhoek (CoW) had a budget of He further took a swing at ministries (N$13 million), Ministry of Safety and just bear with us,” he urged. about N$6 billion last year and that that are considered “untouchable” when Security (N$8 million) and Ministry ofKahimise said that the mentality of most of the city’s returns is generated it comes to paying their accounts. Defence (N$ 4 million).  Absalom Absalom, spokesperson non-payment by residents, and from rates and taxes on infrastructure, of the Education Ministry said thatseveral government ministries will put and electricity and water services “The Ministry of Health and Social Ministry of Defence spokesperson, by December last year, their accountfinancial constraints on the smooth charges. Services does not prioritise payment Major Petrus Shilumbu, said that the stood at N$20 million, but that somerunning of city operations for the to the City of Windhoek because even ministry has paid N$8 million on its of it was paid off this month, leaving anext financial year if accounts are not He said a total amount of N$634 mil- if they do not pay, we cannot cut off outstanding debt with the City this total debt of N$17 million.settled. lion is still outstanding from clients, of services because clinics and health month, of which the extra N$4million which several government ministries facilities cannot be left without elec- was for the payment of municipal “We then received another invoice of “If we continue with our current owe the city the biggest chunk. tricity and water,” he explained.  services rendered to other departments N$19 million outstanding debt. So thespending by keeping our funds in that fall under the Defence ministry. . regional directorates will reconcile andother people’s pockets, we will soon “Most of the outstanding debt comes Kahimise added that the Ministry of see what has been paid and what needsrun out of funds to sustain our own from government ministries, so at Safety and Security also falls under Responding on behalf of Ministry of to be paid,” he said.operations,” he stated. least N$400 million of the debt should the category of untouchable due to Safety and Security, Deputy Commis-According to Kahimise, the City of be written off to relieve financial their operations and mandate. sioner Edwin Kanguatjivi said that his He said that once funds are made constraints on the City’s operations,” ministry has facilities like prison cells available, the ministry will honour its he said. Released figures show that the some and mortuaries that require municipal contractual agreement and pay off its of the culprits in government minis- services, but that sometimes their debts. Other ministries did not respond at the time of going to print.More land for bulk fuel storage Officials temporarilyNiël Terblanché bannedWALVIS BAY - With the expansion EN ROUTE: An artist’s impression of the expansions. from foreignand revitalising project of the Port travelsof Walvis Bay approaching comple- by the middle of 2019 and is aimed mega projects in the two areas of the The North port has already beention, the Namibian Ports Authority at gaining more business for the port, namely the North port and the dredged to a depth of 16.5m below Staff Reporterhas made more land available for the port. The expansion is part of the South port. chart datum. The expansion is alsostorage of bulk fuel to increase strate- Namibia Government’s plan to boost focussed on boosting tourism at the WINDHOEK – President Dr Hagegic fuel security for the country. the country’s economy through its The Walvis Bay South port is the coast. Part of the South port new Geingob has issued a directive banning geographical positioning to land- new container terminal, built on container terminal expansion project public officials from all foreign business Speaking at the S&P Global Platts locked Southern African Develop- reclaimed land which will handle is a cruise ship terminal, where cruise travel for a month.European Oil Storage Conference in ment Community (SADC) countries. containerised cargo. The North port liners will dock in future. Sources:Amsterdam recently, Elias Mwenyo, is the construction of the new liquid Namport and www.tankstoragemag. In a press statement issued yesterday,Namibian Ports Authority’s Acting The expansion of the Port of Walvis bulk terminal consisting of two new com Press Secretary Albertus Aochamub,Senior Manager: Commercial, said Bay is taking place by way of two heavy duty tanker berths. said that the directive is specifically inthat the new liquid bulk terminal the interest of curtailing public expendi-for oil should be commissioned by ture.mid-2018. “No request for outbound travel for According to an article published Ministers, Deputy Ministers and otheron www.tankstoragemag.com, the Political Office Bearers will be con-facility will increase Namibia’s secu- sidered until after the end of Februaryrity of fuel supply from 10 to 40 days 2018,” reads the statement.and that the planned storage facilitywill eventually cater for the entire The statement goes on to state thatsouthern African market. the President has lead by example on containing his own travel expenditure Once complete, the facility will by only undertaking absolutely criti-have a total capacity of 75 million cal outbound travel and with smallerlitres, which will be able to store delegations since assuming office almostvarious grades of diesel, as well as three years ago.unleaded petrol, heavy fuel oil andaviation fuel. “The most recent actions have includ- ed him foregoing the use of the official Mwenyo said that in addition to the Presidential jet both on the Decembercurrent storage plans, there are 82 2017 vacation and the AU Summithectares of land still available for the underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.construction of a tank farm in future. 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6 NEWS 1 February - 7 February 2018 RETRO­ SPECTIVE NGHIDIPO NANGOLOIt's clear gratifyingrain is not comingCITIZENS of this country are now grasping, or per- PIC OF THE DAY Photo: Raul Arboledahaps ignoring the obvious signs that climate changeis real while refusing to accept the obvious situation Bogotá, Colombia: A cat runs through a bullfight at La Santamaría bullring.that rain patterns have changed for good.The laws of nature require the natural adaptation to THEORY OF INTEREST DESMOND P VAN HEERDENchanges in the environment, as humans and animalsalike, have done for millennia. While the frontrun- TO TOUCH THE FACE OF GODners comfortably prefer to blame climate change for Thirty-one years ago, at 14h42 East- At T+60 seconds the plume burned through 200 times the force of gravity, far beyond thedroughts, they don’t accept the blame for negligence ern Standard Time on 22 January 1986, the joint and onto the external liquid hydro- structural limits of craft or crew survivabil-for not realising the type of environment they are the Space Shuttle Challenger was due to gen tank. The pressure in the tank began to ity, way more than any possible car or evenliving in, which should be the basic understanding of launch. However, due to delays on the drop at T+66 seconds. All still seemed nor- aircraft accident. The crew was torn fromone’s natural environment. previous mission, the launch was first re- mal to both the crew and flight controllers. their seats, and killed instantly by the impact.The lack of concrete plans for subsistence and com- scheduled to 24 January, and then 25 Jan- At T+68 seconds, CAPCOM informed the The deaths of Francis R Scobee, Michaelmercial farmers to depend less on rainfall will have uary due to weather problems at the Abort crew to throttle up, and Commander Dick J Smith, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka,dire consequences for the development of the econo- Landing Site, before finally it was resched- Scobee confirmed, “Roger, go at throttle Judith Resnik, Gregory Davis and Christamy in future, and surely no investor will want to put uled to the 27th of January 1986. Unfor- up.” This was the last communication from McAuliffe was watched by millions, in-money in a place that has no contingency plans to tunately, crosswinds at the launch site did cluding schoolchildren, as Christa McAu-guarantee the provision of water and energy. not co-operate, and finally the launch was Challenger via radio. At T+72 seconds, the liffe was to be the first teacher in space.It is perplexing that people born in a dry country are scheduled for the morning of the 28th. Right SRB pulled away from tank, giving In the aftermath of the disaster, the Rogersnot planning accordingly as determined by the en- The 28th turned out to be an exceptional- the Shuttle sudden lateral acceleration. Pi- Commission investigated the accident, andvironment they live in. If humans cannot learn from ly cold morning, with temperatures ex- lot Michael J Smith’s last recorded remark found NASA’s organizational culture result-their own mistakes, they can take a leaf from the pected to be close to -1 degrees Celsius, on the flight recorder was ‘Uh-oh.’ At T+73 ed in the disaster. Richard Feynman, in par-book of local elephants and lions that have adopted the minimum permitted for a launch. The seconds, the aft dome of the liquid hydro- ticular, noted that the estimates of reliabilityto desert conditions, even though they are not natu- Shuttle, however, was not certified to op- gen tank failed, ramming it into the liquid offered by NASA management were wildlyrally desert animals. erate at such low temperatures, and one oxygen tank. The right SRB rotated, and unrealistic, differing as much as a thousandThe political leadership is expected to create a of the sub-contractors, Thiokol, had their struck the intertank structure. The external fold from those of the actual engineers.conducive environment to drive agronomy, but they engineers organise a teleconference with tank suffered complete structural failure. “For a successful technology,” he remarked,remain naive in believing that antiquated methods NASA to discuss the problems that the A fireball enveloped the whole stack. The “reality must take precedence over pub-and modes of subsistence farming will still keep us O-rings (flexible rubber seals, in essence) launch vehicle broke up 15 kilometres in lic relations, for nature cannot be fooled.”alive in the 21st Century. From time immemorial it in particular would face, as they were rat- the air. The SRB’s detached, and were re- President Reagan put it best, in his speechis common knowledge, even to wildlife, that Namib- ed only for down to about 4 degrees Cel- motely detonated at T+110 seconds. The following the disaster, which remains oneia is a dry country prone to droughts, but we reneged sius, and would harden in colder tempera- crew cabin, however, was more robustly of the most significant of the 20th centu-to plan accordingly to mitigate against low rainfall tures. NASA thought the secondary O-Ring constructed. It continued on its course, in a ry. This is an excerpt from that speech:patterns. would still seal if the primary one failed, ballistic trajectory, peaking at 20km in the “Ladies and Gentlemen, […] today is aThe fact that agriculture is not the mainstay of the and recommended that the launch proceed. atmosphere. At separation, the force of ac- day for mourning and remembering. […]economy is a miscalculation of the government of Engineer Bob Ebeling told his wife that celeration in the cabin was 12 to 20 times We know we share this pain with all ofthe day that has mixed up its priorities, and it is a night that the Challenger would blow up. higher than gravity, but within ten seconds the people of our country. […] Your lovedserious question the minister of agronomy might try The next morning, engineers found ice on in had slowed down to free fall. The forc- ones were daring and brave, and they hadto avoid because of the realisation that so much time the launch tower, indicating the temperature es were not enough to cause major injury. that special grace, that special spirit thatand money was not cleverly applied in modernising was far lower than anticipated, at -2.2 to -1.7 At least Pilot Mike Smith was confirmed to says, “Give me a challenge, and I’ll meetagriculture. It looks more like lost opportunities to degrees Celsius. The coldest launch before be conscious during the next two minutes it with joy.” They had a hunger to exploreguarantee food security and energy self-sufficiency. had been at 12 degrees. Nevertheless, an and 45 seconds, based on switches with lev- the universe and discover its truths. […]Some state agencies have developed seeds and ice team was assigned to clear the ice, and el locks that had been moved from launch We’ve grown used to the idea of space, andplants that require less rainfall, but whether that is the launch was postponed for a few hours. positions. Three of the four Personal Egress perhaps we forget that we’ve only just be-enough, contradicts annual emergency plans to feed But at 11h38 EST, the launch proceeded. Air Packs had been activated on the flight gun. We’re still pioneers. They, the mem-hungry people and wildlife and provide food for The Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB) ignit- deck, with the expected oxygen consump- bers of the Challenger crew, were pioneers.victims of crop failure. ed, and the vehicle was speeding upwards. tion during that time. The cabin hit the And I want to say something to the school-The availability of water in general will be the At T+0.678 seconds, dark grey smoke was ocean surface at roughly 333 km/h, with the children of America who were watching thebiggest question whether Namibia will survive as observed from the right-hand SRB, and impact resulting in deceleration of well over live coverage of the shuttle’s take-off. I knowcountry into the future, or whether citizens will be continued until T+3.375 seconds. Under the it is hard to understand, but sometimes pain-running with plastic holders and cans trying to find stress of ignition, metal casings bent, and ful things like this happen. It’s all part of thewater as happened in Cape Town, SA, in recent hot gases in excess of 2760 degrees Celsius process of exploration and discovery. It’s allweeks. escaped. Usually, the O-Rings were flexible part of taking a chance and expanding man’s enough to form a seal before the gases dam- horizons. The future doesn’t belong to the • Newspaper registration: 06/01/119 aged them too much, but on this morning fainthearted; it belongs to the brave. The • Printed by Word Press, Windhoek, they were too cold, no longer being elastic Challenger crew was pulling us into the fu- and flexible enough to do so. Both O-Rings ture, and we’ll continue to follow them. […] Office +264 83 100 1000 were vaporised before enough aluminium The crew of the Space Shuttle Challeng- • 260 000 copies distributed monthly to all major Namibian oxide sealed the joint they were unable to. er honoured us by the manner in which At T+40 seconds, the shuttle reached Mach they lived their lives. We will never forget towns ­ 1, the speed of sound. For the next 27 sec- them as they prepared for their journey • Headquarters: Trustco House, 2 Keller Street, Windhoek, onds, Challenger experienced severe wind and waved goodbye and slipped the surly shear, stronger than any previous flight. bonds of earth to touch the face of God.” Namibia By T+58 seconds, a plume appeared near Desmond P van Heerden, HonsBComm • Contact: Tel. 061 275 4102/8 Fax. 061 275 4090 Email. the attach strut of the right SRB. The wind (Stell) is the Chief Analytics Officer of shear had shattered the oxide seal that Trustco Group Holdings Ltd. Previous arti- [email protected] formed to replace the vaporised O-ring, cles available online at http://toi.hopto.org/. • Electronic: www.informante.web.na allowing a flame to pass through the joint. 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01 February - 07 February 2018 AFRICA/EDITORIAL 7TACKLINGEnergy, agriculture key to bridging gaps FFlilpipssidideeINEQUALITY CHRIS JACOBIE“If you wish to move mountains tomorrow, you must economic resilience. CHRIS JACOBIEstart by lifting stones today”—so goes an African prov- Studies show that EBA-drivenerb, crystallising the solutions to the continent’s socio- For Namibia by Namibiaeconomic inequalities. agriculture increases production by 128%. For instance, in Jakiri, CORRUPTION is not the impossible challenge those who are corrupt would like Richard Munang and change effects. The ministers said 10 youth groups of 700 each were law-abiding citizens to accept as a fact of life. Robert Mgendi that both sectors can boost agricul- engaged in ICT, clean energy and tural productivity through value marketing since 2016. They created It is not.Africa is second only to Latin addition and curtail postharvest many green jobs for young people, The greedy corrupt are a minority who lost their fear for society, because they America in economic inequali- losses, which are currently about while giving over 5 000 women ac- lost contact with normal people and everyday challenges.ties. Dollar millionaires in Africa $48 billion per annum. cess to value addition services. The They think they owe society nothing and are entitled to every- and anything.doubled to 160 000 between 2000 youth groups reduced postharvest The greatest tragedy of Namibian corruption is that there are only a fewand 2015, while people living on In addition to the huge postharvest losses and enhanced income stability who have a combination of qualifications, political pedigree and trust to beless than $1.25 a day—the poverty losses is the $35 billion African and food security. considered for appointment to higher office.threshold—increased from 358 governments spend annually on im- To root out corruption, the belief must be restored amongst the majority ofmillion to 415 million between 1996 porting food. Reversing postharvest A growing middle class law-abiding citizens that there are more good than bad. If Namibians were anand 2011, according to the Brook- losses would mean recovering lost individual they could have been diagnosed with manic depression, because ofings Institution, a US-based research food while saving billions that could The 350 million Africans in the mid- a perception of amnesty of the usual offenders whose networks resemble thegroup and think tank. Brookings be invested in other sectors. dle class could potentially enhance worst of international organised crime syndicates.Institution adds that by 2024 the ongoing efforts to achieve a single In Namibia the fight against corruption is especially complicated. On the onenumber of African millionaires will Labour productivity on the conti- market. Minimizing postharvest hand, corruption is camouflaged by official incompetence and, on the other,rise 45%, to approximately 234 000. nent is currently 20 times lower than losses in a consolidated agro-market thrive by failure to identify, expose and prosecute the corrupt swiftly. The in developed regions. An optimised dominated by raw commodity corrupt are a cartel of self-interest who serve no god, but gold. The effects of climate change agro-value chain and its ancillary exports could rake in an extra $20 Namibia has few people and even fewer in authority. To identify and actcompound Africa’s worsening chains of clean energy and logis- billion annually, according to the against a dirty dozen is only a matter of will. In a small country not much proofinequality, constricting productiv- tics could create high-value jobs World Bank. is needed than the same few who show off their ill-gotten wealth at everyity in economic sectors that are and increase labour productivity. occasion.critical to inclusive growth. Climate Deploying clean energy to power Experts project the raw commodity Added to this deadly cocktail is the politics of faction and self-interest thatexperts therefore posit that a first EBA-driven agriculture will achieve value added, currently $150 billion, serves as the carpet under which corruption can be continuously swept. Seriousstep in denting inequality is for the twin goals of combating climate to increase to $500 billion by 2030. allegations are dismissed as political vendettas or retribution for being in agovernments to channel investments change and creating economic op- Such a market could significantly different faction or from a different region.into sectors that can create socio- portunities. boost agricultural industries. At This, in itself, is corruption and an even worse abuse of trust, comradeshipeconomic opportunities, enhance 12% of its total trade, Africa has the and basic compassion the most feeble-minded possesses as instinct.ecosystems’ resilience and combat An example of such an integrated lowest rate of intra-regional trade for The greedy minority are unfortunately protected by the invisible trust that theclimate change by offsetting carbon approach can be found in Cam- any region. (Europe’s rate is 65%, appointing authority placed in them. Dr Geingob, in all his wisdom and goodemissions. eroon’s Jakiri municipality, where North America’s 45% and Southeast nature, could never anticipate being betrayed by those he trusted enough to UN Environment, based on its EBA Asia is 25%). appoint and rely on. African governments agree with for Food Security Assembly (EBA- The only reason why some stop at nothing to feed their greed is to post theirclimate experts on the sectors to FOSA) policy-action framework, is Forty countries have so far adopted self-indulgence on Social Media platforms with expensive cellphones, the costtarget for investments. Meeting in supporting efforts to use an off-grid an EBAFOSA initiative known of which will feed a poor family for a year.Libreville, Gabon, last June, under micro-hydro power to support the as a compliance standard in their The devastating effect of corruption in Namibia is a matter of publicthe auspices of the African Ministe- processing of EBA-produced cas- energy and agriculture sectors. The record and for all to see. Incompetence is the mother of corruption, becauserial Conference on the Environment sava and Irish potato into varied initiative guarantees quality control incompetence cannot distinguish between theft and stupidity. When(AMCEN), the continent’s environ- product lines. The farmers subse- along the value chain, in addition to incompetence eventually discovers dishonesty it will remain hidden andment ministers identified two sectors quently use a mobile app to link consolidating the markets of all 40 buried under the sands of time, because incompetence does not comprehendrequiring investments to bridge the these products to markets and supply countries, including Cameroon, Côte responsibility.inequality gap: energy and agri- chains. d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania This much Namibians know. Over the years, the corrupt constructed creativeculture driven by ecosystem-based and Uganda. alliances and mechanisms to relentlessly attack and plunder the treasury andadaptation (EBA). The off-grid micro-hydro power state property from within and proves that practice makes perfect. offsets carbon emissions in energy The compliance standard builds on The sad irony is that the administrative gang of greed demands protection An EBA-driven agriculture relies generation, incentivizes EBA use the acclaimed International Organi- from the very same Constitution that they undermine by being more equal thanon biodiversity and ecosystem ser- for climate adaptation and creates zation for Standardization standards others.vices to help people adapt to climate income opportunities along the and other national standards already When the adoption of the Constitution on 9 February 1990 is celebrated next agriculture, clean energy and ICT in use in different countries to week it should again serve as roadmap to all Namibians that citizenship pledge value chains—all enhancing socio- ensure that certified products can be to, “promote amongst all of us the dignity of the individual and the integrity of exported to other markets. Africa’s the Namibian nation among and in association with the nations of the world; development experts anticipate the will strive to achieve national reconciliation and to foster peace, unity and consolidation of a continental food common loyalty to a single state.” market in the coming years, hop- Nothing more or nothing less is expected and committed to by king and slave ing that Africa’s 54 countries will alike. eventually adopt the compliance It now seems that the corrupt managed to divide the nation, government standard. and communities and, even worse, attempt to erode the confidence of the Namibian population in all authority, most leaders, agencies, institutions, Plans for a consolidated African systems and laws that were designed with the best of intentions and relied food market may face headwinds, upon to stop the plundering of state coffers. including restrictive intra-Africa In nearly all cases, those with the power to make the rules are those who air travel. Although in 2002, 44 break the rules. countries signed the Yamoussoukro To penetrate the layers of protection that were set up takes time, but time is Decision to promote seamless intra- also creating more opportunities for those who have access and the power to Africa air travel, many countries still serve themselves first. restrict their air services markets Corruption is not only a matter of lost finance and resources. It is loss to protect local airlines, especially of international reputation and loss of faith in any leadership. It is a more state-owned carriers. serious constitutional failure of duty on various fronts. For that reason alone, Constitutional Day on 9 February should remind Namibians of their pledge To address development needs, towards each other which is necessary for development and permanent peace Africa cannot rely only on tradition- and stability. al public assistance, including the What any act of corruption proves -- even before it is successfully prosecuted rapidly dwindling official develop- -- is a disregard of rules and understanding by those with even the least of ment assistance (ODA), according power. Some, if not most, of Namibia’s infrastructural developments and basic to the African Development Bank. services are not a reason for celebration, but an event of mourning for the Currently ODA accounts for only millions – if not billions of Namibian dollars lost to corruption. 3% of the continent’s GDP, which A most dangerous state of affairs is the strategy that the President, the accentuates the need for innovative anti-corruption efforts and the hard-working investigators and few remaining approaches to financing develop- good men must be brought under suspicion for their thankless crusade towards ment projects. improved service delivery. Just like Independence and the Constitution, Namibians should take their fate In its 2015 African Adaptation Gap in their own hands by taking back what as public service is rightfully theirs. report, UN Environment proposed Constitution Day on 9 February is a reminder of the determination that, “We, domestic and innovative financing the people of Namibia adopt a Constitution which expresses for ourselves and approaches, suggesting among other our children our resolve to cherish and to protect the gains of our long struggle.” things that African central banks A Constitution that brought peace is the same Constitution that will succeed leverage the continent’s cash reserve in good and effective government. to strengthen their lending capacity It is a duty, because it is an honour to serve and pledge. and adopt a unitary credit policy that It is uniquely for Namibians by Namibians. guarantees commercial loans are issued to enterprises whose opera- tions mitigate carbon emissions and enhance ecosystem resilience. - Africa Renewal

8 BUSINESS 01 February - 07 February 2018BUSINESSMARKET RECAP WEEKLY market review MLC247 SNUBSOperational structure of the fund is to blame 24 January to 30 January 2018 MEMBERS NSX STOCKS CODE PRICE % VOLUME VALUE MARKET CAP NICTUS HOLDINGS - NAM NHL 2.00 - - - 106 AGRA LTD BIDVEST NAMIBIA LTD AGR 1.47 - 73 107 150 ORYX PROPERTIES LTD DOWN UP FNB NAMIBIA BVN 7.85 - - - 1 664 HOLDINGS LTD CAPRICORN INVESTMENT ORY 20.60 - 0 2 1 607 GROUP NAMIBIA BREWERIES FNB 46.58 (0.04%) 39 1825 12 483 TRUSTCO GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED CGP 18.06 (0.28%) 336 6 066 9 337 NBS 40.00 (1.43%) 582 23 045 8 280 WINDHOEK – The peer-to-peer global funds tured. However, payouts have been TUC/TTO 8.75 (2.78%) 255 2 197 7 271 exchange community scheme, known as My- delayed as the Keepers are using the LifeChange247 (MLC247), is not only still operating money and there are fewer peopleCOMMODITIES PRICE % GLOBAL INDICES PRICE % despite the central bank declaring it illegal in Na- joining these days,” he explained. (2.64%) NSX LOCAL 605 (0.56%) mibia, but seems to be giving members the raw endBRENT CRUDE OIL 68.11 NSX ALL SHARE (2.51%) of the deal as some have lamented that their funds Currently, MLC247 is not legallyGOLD 1 338.30 0.12% JSE TOP 40 1 345 (3.45%) have not been reimbursed. bound to ensure that members makePLATINUM 1 001.60 (0.91%) S&P 500 52 572 (0.59%) a profit, although they offer a 75% % UK FTSE 100 2 822 (1.86%) Compound Monthly Growth Rate,FOREIGN EXCHANGE PRICE (0.42%) EURO STOXX 50 7 588 (1.78%) which solely depends on new sign- 0.42% HANG SENG 3 607 (0.98%) ups.N$ PER US$ 11.99 (0.01%) 32 607 N$ PER £ 16.92 In a statement issued last year,N$ PER € 14.80 the Bank of Namibia appealed to members of the public to refrainThe local market was quite active closed at N$14.80 against the Euro, an Zorena Jantze “How can they say we must not from participating in the promotionthis week, with the NSX Local index increase of 0.1%. panic? Of course we will panic of activities of MLC247.down 0.56% at 605, and the NSX During the last week, Nimbus Infra- Earlier this month, the scheme because it’s our money and we don’tOverall Index down 2.51%, to close at structure, a Capital Pool Company incited panic as its Namibian know who to talk to when we cannot The central bank further warned1345. As at 30 January, FNB Namibia on the Namibian Stock Exchange, members failed to log in for days log into the system. Our ‘dreams’ that by transacting with or gettingwas the largest local company on the completed an acquisition of 26.5% of on the site. The site was, how- matured long time and still no involved in the business practices ofexchange, with market capitalisation the shareholding of Paratus Telecom- ever, restored on 2 January, with a money has been paid out to us. My MCL247, participating member ofof N$12.4 billion, followed by Capricorn munications. With Nimbus’ market Facebook post from the company ‘dream’ matured 10 December, but the public are committing an offenceInvestment Group with N$9.3 billion, capitalisation at N$109 million, and proclaiming “MLC has done it again until now nothing. If I send an email in terms of the Banking InstitutionsNamibia Breweries with N$8.2 billion this deal amounting to N$95 million, and bounced back.” to support I get an error notification Act, 1998 (Act No.2 of 1998) asand Trustco Group Holdings with N$7.2 it can effectively be said that Paratus that the email cannot be delivered,” amended and if convicted, may bebillion. In terms of volume, Namibia Telecommunications has now listed Despite assurances from the group she complained. subject to a fine or imprisonment asBreweries was again in the lead as on the NSX via Nimbus Infrastructure, administrative that MLC247 has not prescribed in the act.with N$23 million worth of shares with Paratus currently managing Nim- shut down, however, some members Another distraught MLC membertraded, with Capricorn Investment bus via an agreement, and sharing at have complained that they are being stated that the operational structure Attempts to get in contact withGroup grabbing second place with least two executive directors between snubbed. of the fund is to blame. management of MLC247 provedN$6 million worth of shares traded. the companies. According to Interna- futile as their Facebook page and of-Trustco Group managed a third place tional Financial Reporting Standards, A member, who spoke on condi- “When you sign up, you get the ficial website do not provide contactin volume, with just over N$2.2 mil- this could qualify as effective control tion of anonymity, complained that choice to be a ‘Keeper’, which details.lion worth of shares traded. The local for financial consolidation purposes. MLC247 is not helping as they do means that the fund allows you tocurrency gained 0.42% against the Nimbus Infrastructure also noted that not respond to their members. keep money and transfer it to otherUS Dollar, to close at N$11.99 per USD, they will apply to the stock exchange people when your ‘dream’ has ma-and dropped 0.42% against the British for a reclassification on the NSX.Pound, to close at N$16.92 per GBP. ItChina Import Expobeckons private sector Zorena Jantze help with general sluggishness of the global community. “The expo not only helps countriesWINDHOEK – From January to August export their products to China, but also2017, trade volumes between Namibia creates opportunities for countries toand China reached U$300million, which carry out international trade and shareis about N$3.5billion cooperation opportuni-on today’s exchange ties with each other.rate. By using this platform,In a quest to further Namibia can sellbroaden bilateral trade things to China andrelations and expose other countries. TradeNamibian products to will undoubtedly boostan international mar- the process of eco-ket, the Chinese em- nomic globalisationbassy earlier this week and promote worldlaunched the first ever economic growth,”China International Yiming said.Import Expo. Also speaking at the GINORMOUS: The Husab Mine.  Photo ContributedElaborating on the launch of the Expo,expo, Chinese Ambas- the Permanent Secre- Husab to ramp up productionsador to Namibia, tary of the MinistryYiming Zhang ex- of Trade and Indus-plained that the expo trialisation, Gabrielis a major interna- Sinimbo, said that it Staff Reporter world’s uranium-producing coun- 2050 from 34 GW in 2016, account- tries, including Namibia, Kazakh- ing for almost 18% of output fromtional event slated for will not do Namibia SWAKOPMUND- The Husab Mine, stan, Australia and Canada. about 4%.” the third-largest uranium mine, willNovember 5-10 later any good if businesses continue to be optimised during The company said the mine will The mine produced the first drum of 2018 and Swakop Uranium aims produce 6 500 tons of uranium oxide uranium oxide on 30 December 2016.this year and is in line EXPO: Chinese Ambassador to Na- export raw materials. to ramp up its output to ensure the within a few years.with China’s sincere mibia Yiming Zhang He encouraged busi- mine reaches its design capacity CGN announced last May that to supply enough fuel for China’s Joseph Jacobelli, a senior analyst it would increase its nuclear fuelefforts on promot- nesses to delve more growing electricity demand. of Asian utilities and infrastructure supply, including uranium mining, at Bloomberg Intelligence in Hong nuclear fuel pellets and nuclearing global economic into manufacturing as The Husab Mine, operated by Kong, said the Namibian deal and fuel fabrication, catering to rising China’s State-owned China General other similar deals are very impor- demand for its civil power plantdevelopment. the government offers special incentives Nuclear Power Corp, had produced tant for China in energy security projects. over 1 000 metric tons of uranium concerns.“Throughout the world we are seeing to the manufacturing industry, such as tax oxide in 2017. Electricity generated by clean “China’s nuclear power genera- energy from CGN increased 20% tocountries developing more stringent trade rebates. The mine’s optimisation is part of tors’ need for uranium resources will 211.9 billion kilowatt hours in 2017, CGN’s efforts to expand its uranium rise exponentially in the mid to long the equivalent of 66.13 millionpolicies, however isolationist’s theories Sinimbo further stated that China is a supply chain for domestic and term, given the sharp rise in nuclear tons of standard coal, thus reducing worldwide civil projects. It has put reactors in the nation,” he said, carbon dioxide emissions by 160are selfish, only by being inclusive can leading trader in finished products due together agreements in most of the adding that “The installed capac- million tons, and nitrogen oxide and ity could increase tenfold between sulphur dioxide emissions each bywe have a sustainable global economy,” to its advanced level of industrialisation, 2016-50, namely to 303-347 GW by 320 000 tons.Yiming stated. stating that Namibia can only do betterCurrently, 15 Namibian enterprises economically if it starts to enhance itshave already expressed their interest in raw materials.the expo, specialising in areas of oysters, “We look forward to sizeable invest-beef, jewelry and tourism. ments from China, especially in ourYiming noted that the expo will not manufacturing sector which will alleviateonly allow these companies to expand unemployment and fast track Namibia’stheir trade relations to China, but will industrialisation,” Sinimbo concluded.

01 February - 07 February 2018 BUSINESS 9AOCHAMUB SECONDEDMandatedtorestorepublicconfidencetheairportscompanyAS NAC CEOWINDHOEK – Presidential spokesperson, Albertus Aochamub, Board of Directors, Rodgers Kauta, fourth quarter of the year.has been approached to be the Acting Chief Executive Officer announced that the Board is cur- Aochamub, who is also the former(CEO) of the troubled Namibia Airport Company (NAC). rently awaiting confirmation of the approval of the secondment of Director-General of the national Staff Reporter now holds a substantive position as Aochamub as the acting CEO for a broadcaster, NBC, will be taking STEADFAST: Albertus Aochamub, Strategic Executive for Corporate period of 12 months or unless such office at the state-owned company presidential spokesperson and formerThe move follows the resignation Governance. a time that a substantive CEO is at a time that the NAC is putting director-general of the NBC has been of Acting CEO, Lot Hafidi, who appointed. measures in place to restore public seconded as the new acting CEO of the In a press statement issued yes- confidence of the airports company Namibian Airports company (NAC). terday, Chairperson of the NAC Kauta added that the position of that has over the year been tainted the CEO will be advertised in the over questioning deals. Bond yields on bumpy path BEEF: Picture for illustrative purposes only. Zorena Jantze index which delivered 1.99% for the same period.China lifts ban on WINDHOEK – The governmentNamibian Beef exports of Namibia’s ten-year bond yield “On the short term government Yiming, at the launch of the China demand in a populated China. started the quarter at 10.44% and treasury bill auctions, we’ve seen Zorena Jantze International Import Expo 2018 held “We paid a visit to Meatco, and subsequently traded weaker dur- the yields picking up in the 4th earlier this week. Yiming explained ing October 2017, in particular quarter after 6 months of loweringWINDHOEK – China has finally that relevant parties are busy finalis- although the Namibian beef market is after the delivery of the South yields, with the current 1 year TBsagreed to lift a clause on Lumpy Skin ing the last details that will allow considerably large, we have wor- Africa Medium Term Budget clearing at around 8.6% comparedDisease (LSD) in a contract titled Namibian beef to enter the Chinese ries that this market will not satisfy Policy Statement when it went up to the 7.9% from September. ItAnimal Health and Quarantine signed markets. the high demand from China, which to 11.16%. seems that there is more pressurebetween the two countries, which will result in inflating Namibia’s beef on government to raise financ-previously prevented Namibia from “Upon numerous pleas from the Na- prices,” Yiming said. The local 10-year yield made ing on the short side compared toexporting its beef products to China mibian government, China has decided back almost all the lost ground the longer bond auctions,” Vandue to an LSD outbreak in 2016. to remove LSD restrictions,” he said. In a press briefing held last week, and finished the quarter within Rooyen explained. the Namiba’s Ministers of Agricul- 5 basis points where it started This was revealed by the Chinese Yiming, however, expressed doubt ture, John Mutorwa, and Qu Kongyu, the quarter, ending the year at He further added that eventsAmbassador to Namibia, Zhang that the Namibian beef market does China’s Vice Minister of Agriculture, 10.47%. surrounding Steinhoff dominated not have the capacity to fulfill the engaged on technical concerns with headlines during December, with regard to the export of Namibian beef Basson van Rooyen, Portfolio the local equity and credit markets to China. Manager at Sanlam Investments, both being affected, but that this in an analysis stated that looking did not detract from how well the Mutorwa stated that the two govern- at the premium over the SA bonds, equity markets performed in total ments signed an Agreement on Animal it seems that the trend of lowering for 2017. Health and Quarantine, in August premiums (Namibian bonds trad- 2015, in Beijing, prompted by mutual ing more favourably compared to The JSE All Share delivered a interest to trade in beef and aquatic their SA counterpart) has come to total return of 20.95% for the 12 products. an end during the 3rd quarter and months, the NSX including dual has remained mostly constant. listed shares delivered 26.45% Under the agreement signed between and the Locally listed shares Namibia and China, it was agreed that Van Rooyen added that the 14.40%. beef exports must come from areas current premium over the SA 10 South of the Veterinary Cordon Fence year yield rate is 1.65%, which is The exchange rate has had a fa- that are free of disease, including the still quite a bit off from the 5 year vorable quarter with the Namibian contagious bovine pleuropneumonia average of around 1.2%. Dollar strengthening from 13.55 to (lung sickness), LSD and bovine below 12 Dollars against the US spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), With the premiums staying Dollar, levels last seen in 2015. commonly known as mad cow disease. mostly steady for the quarter and yields doing the full circle, the Bond yields continued on a The Namibian government is said IJG Bond Index showed a return bumpy path during the 4th quarter to have tried to remove references of 2.65% for the 4th quarter, out- with yields going sharply up and to LSD from the agreement, but the performing the IJG Money Market then coming almost all the way Chinese did not accept this change. back down, going almost full In order to secure the agreement, circle during the quarter. Government eventually accepted theSLAUGHTER HOUSE: Picture for illustrative purposes only. clauses, including LSD as a condition MARKET: Namibia’s ten-year bond yield started the quarter at 10.44%. that would prevent beef exports to  Graph: Investing.com China.

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12 ENTERTAINMENT 01 February - 07 February 2018ENTERTAINMENTAUTHENTICITYFans can expect new music in mid-Feb Elemotho & SuzyIS KEY – LIONESS jet off to the USA which is but only one of 700 commu-WINDHOEK – After the release of her EP ILL4 last year, videos. With regards to future col- Entertainment Reporter nity events in this year’s celebration.Latoya Mwoombola, commonly known by fans as Lion- laborations, Lioness stated that she Musicians from China, Germany,ess, has become a household name in the Namibian music would rather work with upcoming WINDHOEK - Globetrotter singer / Mexico, Japan, Spain, Namibiascene, soaring to fame with her hit single, Dreams. artists, and expressed interests in col- songwriter Elemotho kickstarts 2018 (represented by singer Elemotho and laborating with international artists as with an amazing musical project in saxophonist Suzy Eises) and more, Zorena Jantze well. “I want to broaden my fan base. San Antonio, Texas. will partake in a Jazz Ensemble that I don’t want to be booked for a show will result in a final concert this and be overshadowed by the big cats Windhoek is one of 11 international Saturday, 3 February. This project is a and be labelled as “and many more” sister cities to the American city of collaborative effort between the City on a concert list, it’s all or nothing for San Antonio. A list of musicians from of San Antonio (with their commu- me,” Lioness stated. all over the world have been invited nity partner, Musical Bridges Around to take part in the 300 years cel- the World) and the City of Windhoek. Speaking on lessons learned for the ebration of San Antonio ‘s Interna- last year, the rapper noted that it was tional Sister Jazz Ensemble Exchange a difficult year. “The biggest lessonLYRICAL QUEEN: :Namibian rapper The vivacious rapper caught up with that I’ve learned is that I can’t be in AMBASSADOR: Elemotho and Suzy Eises (insert) represents Namibia at Inter-Lioness. Photo contributed Informanté and shared her aspirations control of everything in life, and I national Jazz Ensemble. Photo contributed for 2018 and what fans can expect learned this the hardest way, after my from her this year. mum’s passing I realised that you can have a billion plans, but life hap- Kicking off with the biggest musical pens,” Lioness stated. event, the NAMAs, Lioness stated that she only entered the ‘Single of When asked what her pet peeves the Year’ category, for her hit track are, the rapper laughed and said that “Dreams”, adding that whilst she’s after the release of the video for hoping for the best, her musical Dreams, random guys would come aspirations are not solely based on up to her to touch her. “Most people winning a NAMA. might mistake me for being stuck up, but I’m not. I appreciate my fans, I’m Asked if fans can expect an album not Lioness without them, however, from her this year, Lioness noted being touched without consent irks that quality over quantity has always me,” the artist stated. been her moto in life and that she is currently working on a single which will be released in mid-February. 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01 February - 07 February 2018 ENTERTAINMENT 13ENTERTAINMENTICONIC NAMPhotographers express love for own country NEVILLE BASSONPHOTO EXHIBITWINDHOEK – The desolate beauty of the wide-open Comradeescarpments of Namibia is timeless, however captured Proceed!one too many times, sceneries of the swirling wispysand dunes and wildlife can become somewhat blasé. So guys… we all made it through eindes. Wow! we have made it sowaar… bills Zorena Jantze desert were also among the several FUN TIMES: Photographer Xenia Ivanoff Erb captures a rural boy playing have been paid, there’s food in the fridge head turners, with rare imagery of a with his wire car. Photo: Zorena Jantze and black tax has been paid.The above were some of the desert oasis, with the dunes reflectedthoughts on FNCC’s 2018 debut in a shimmering waterhole with So now we are bored? What am Iphotographic exhibition themed Na- the blue sky overhead. Imparting gonna do with myself this comingmibia by Namibian Photographers some words of wisdom to the youth, weekend… huh ahaaaa… kom ons gaanlaunched earlier this week. Whilst Jooste stated that photography is ‘xau!narib’! Ask the Damara next to youthere were a few good photographs a craft that can be learned. “De- what xau!narib means. Bottom line is wethat captured the essence of Na- veloping a keen eye helps identity gonna have a few drinks this weekend…mibia, some lacked authenticity. subjects better. Patience is key as it die stress was hoog die January sowaar! has taken me over 30 years to really Mara, we sit with one crucial problem The exhibition which will be on hone my craft, online courses are for this month-end in Windhoek. Since thisdisplay until 16 February, com- free but it’s better to go to classes in “Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign startedprised of 15 photographers limited person as it’s more practical,” Jooste a few months ago, you can’t move prop-to artworks only taken in Namibia, stated. Antonio Ṓrfão, another erly. Ja mara, after two glasses of winewhilst elements such as style, sub- photographer in the exhibition, I’m so ‘hardegat’… you actually get injects and technique was left up to stated that his love for photography your car and go look for them yourself.the discretion of each photographer. is mostly inspired by the vibrant colours of nature. Although he is But be sure guys, if they catch you… Mostly depicting landscapes, originally from Angola, the tranquil- eish you shall take a breathalyzer test!scenes of wildlife, landscapes ity, the friendliness of the people People came up with all kinds of ‘kleva’and of indigenous inhabitants, the and nature beckons him every time tricks to pass this test kamma. I am notexhibition sported a variety of im- to the land of the brave, he noted. too sure what you can do… mara I wasagery. Photographers such as Maya shocked to see some of the tips peopleCarsten impressed many with iconic Although some photographs in the came up with to pass the test.imagery of rural life, focusing the Namibia by Namibian photogra- 1. Swapo membership card: If by anylens on a group of children riding a phers would look very becoming on chance they pull you over, pull out yourdonkey cart into the horizon, with the front page of a glossy magazine, membership card and say; “ag sorry com-dust clouds illuminated by the set- most lacked authenticity in subject rade”. He just might say its fine ‘comladeting sun overhead. Veteran photog- matter that comes with the seasoned ploceed!’rapher, Johan Jooste’s images of the gaze in photography. 2. ZamBuck Ointment (salf): Sowaar julle mense is mal… apparently you mustSoul lyrics meet accoustic and poetry just eat this if you are ‘gechuala’... that machine won’t pick up any alcohol in Entertainment Reporter Canada for tertiary studies and reflects his rich cultural background week. Ahrens’ style raises eyebrows your breath. earned a degree in Multimedia and through poetic lyrics that are obser- in awe at live shows with his sultry 3. Ombike: This is the official WamboeWINDHOEK - Night Under the Philosophy, which propelled his vational and encapsulate spiritual- voice. He is a multi-instrumentalist Vodka… it has no smell whatsoever!Stars (NUTS) on 02 February 2018 musical career in afrobeat, con- ism and honesty, while the acoustic and can play acoustic and electric Kamma, you can drink as much Ombikeenters the New Year with a collabo- temporary R&B, and indie folk. tone and folk melodies make his guitars, amongst many. as you want to... those colonial machinesration between a Canadian-Ghanian While studying, he performed at music pure and simple.. don’t pick up any traditional brews!singer (Kae Sun) and two local art- bars under the stage name Kae Sun Not new on the scene either is 4. Bar-One Chocolate: Okay, this I heardists – Vaughn Ahrens and Ashwyn and debuted in 2009 with the album Vaughn Ahrens is a singer-song- Ashwyn Mberi, who was born in from a few Colored guys; “my broe, eetMberi – who will share the stage in Lion on a Leash. writer from the Namibian coast, Zimbabwe but has been living in net n hele een op… die gattas (police) salianother breathtaking performance who burst onto the scene in Febru- Namibia for many years. He is well optel nie! Well, I like a chocolate on afrom 19:00 at the Goethe-Institut His second album, Afriyie (2013), ary 2017 with his debut single In the known for the combination of vivid Friday night, I might just try this one.Namibia. was released in 2013 and had him Clear that made it to fifth place on poetry and a strong rhythm, whether 5. Hotnots Poeier: Okay white people, rise to the top with exceptional the Namibian iTunes chart. This was hosting a TV show or live on stage. this will be the one and only time you are Born in Accra, Ghana Kwaku reviews in many publications as a in April 2017 followed by another His lyrics of love, entertainment allowed to say this word. Most of us wereDarko-Mensah Jnr. migrated to promising singer and songwriter. single Smoke Rings that topped the and protest are known to stick in the raised with ‘Hotnots Poeier’, it’s a con- Namibian iTunes chart in the first mind. coction of dagga/ostrich eggshell, etc. Its Kae Sun’s style is diverse and sole purpose is to calm restless children... all my kids have been using it. A littleNIGHT UNDER THE STARS. from left to right: Artist Kae Sun, Vaughn Ahrens and Ashwyn Mberi will give audiences a night of fun with their diverse musical powder on your tongue Saturday night,and poetic talents. Photo contributed you would be so calm you would not even know you are being arrested. 6. Mouthwash: You know, if you really wanna go meet Ou Zoeka in section 6 personally, have some mouthwash. Domkop... this will increase your alcohol reading not decrease it! 7. Peanut butter: I don’t know where people came up with this one but I think if you eat a lot of this, smear your whole mouth with it… the police officer would look at you ones thinking… kakka…. proceed comrade! 8. Eat a cigarette: Eish, apparently die ‘twak’ in the cigarette burns the alcohol away from your lungs if you chew it. Well, I don’t know if they still make Gun- ston and Chesterfield goede. All I know is these brands from the 80’s were strong… let’s go find some and chew etse! If I look at all these outrageous ideas to pass a breathalyzer test, this weekend… once again… I realize how crazy we all can get in the name of getting ‘gechuala’. Stay home guys, have your ‘dop’ under your lapa, then you don’t need to pray for those magic words… proceed comrade!

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For the first time ever, KPS different schools on the list. system and all shares related documentation; The next shoot will be held at El- • Processing, administering and management of Sta Scheme The event was handed over to the natan in Stampriet on 24 February. hostel Arendsnes from KPS to use Administration System (Smart Share); • Updating sta on daily share prices and ensuring sta SMS register Bull’s Eye Junior Champion Delron Name School Scores Tens & 3D (Max Boy Gaoseb Community Hope School 836 40 and data remains up to date and that daily reports and SMSs to 900) Runner Up 32 sta are accurate; 2nd Runner Jannie Booysen Elnatan 797 22 • Record keeping of sta shares purchases and sales; Up MJ vd Westhuizen Berg-Op 789 20 • Training sessions for all sta on basic share and value knowledge; Champion 18 • Coordinating process of share acquisitions by directors / employees Bull’s Eye Junior Anrika van Zyl Danie Joubert 751 17 with regard to regulations, closed periods etc.; & 3D (Max Girl Runner Up Mari Louw School 733 57 • Ensuring all necessary and required approvals are in place prior to 900) Sune Visser 712 50 any trading; 2nd Runner Pieter HOUGH Gobabis 856 49 • Resolving and handling of all related enquiries by email and by Bull’s Eye Senior Up Lukas ELS Gymnasium 847 52 telephone, supplying information relating to portfolios, prices, & 3D (Max Boy Champion School Up F P SCHOLTZ 847 39 dealing procedures, markets and currencies; 900) Melany Erasmus Gobabis 843 37 • Month end, quarterly and annual reporting on shares and share Runner Up Dominique BEKKER Gymnasium 832 system information to management; Bull’s Eye & Senior Isabel Louw 829 • Processing and coordinating of dividend payments and reporting; 3D (Max Girl 2nd Runner Walvisbay • Preparing and distributing of sta shareholder statements; 900) Private • Processing and recordkeeping of all paperwork for all trades and Champion related activities; Runner Up Carpe Diem • Assisting the HR manager to ensure that any sta retention Homeschool incentives lists or sta shares trading sheets are correct and 2nd Runner calculations accurate; Walvisbay • Advise sta on all current, reviewed or new company policies and Private School procedures relating to share retention incentives, share gifts, trade procedures, opening and closing of accounts, vesting periods, the Berg-Op share system and any related regulations; • Any ad hoc duties as required and instructed. Walvisbay Private School Candidate Profile: • Independent, honest and reliable; Gobabis • People orientated with excellent customer care skills; Gymnasium • High level of professionalism and e ective communication skills; • Numerate and analytical; • Must know at least two songs from the hit film: “The Sound of Music” – this may be tested; • Accurate and methodical, with great attention to detail; • Ability to thrive in pressured environments; • Good judgement and decision-making skills; • Confident and with a positive image; • Organised and deadline-e cient. Qualifications and Experience: • Grade 12 Certificate; • Minimum of five (5) years administrative duties experience; • Should have in-depth understanding of all regulations, JSE & NSX listing requirements, policies and procedures relating to to share retention incentives, share gifts, trade procedures, opening and closing of accounts, vesting periods and any related regulations; • Able to work seamlessly as a member of a team and with other individuals (including executive level) and groups; • Computer literacy and literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint essential; • Fluency in English a must; • 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 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 CVs or attached documentation shall be returned. Your CVs may be submitted to: E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (061) – 2754314 Closing Date: 09 February 2018

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16 SPORT 01 February - 07 February 2018 SPORT Two steps away from making historyCRICKET WORLDHOWZAT!:TheNamibiansquad. Photo contributedCUP IN SIGHTWINDHOEK - There is all to play for in Namibia next month as the top two teams from ICC World Cup Qualifier. The 18-match tourna-World Cricket League (WCL) Division 2 will qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier ment will take place across three venues in2018 and will be just one-step away from England and Wales 2019. Windhoek, Wanderers, WAP and Trustco UNITED. Sport Reporter 5 and spectacularly climbing the ladder at every stage. During that time, Oman has also Namibia captain Sarel Burger said, “Prepa-Eighty-three teams started the qualification performed well in the ICC World Twenty20 rations have been going well, we are cur-process for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 qualification process. rently still busy in our Cricket South Africaand all teams in the ICC WCL Division 2 competition in which we have been doingtaking place between 8 and 15 February in Kenya who have been a regular feature in really well. We hope that we can carry thisNamibia are now just two steps away from ICC Cricket World Cups most recently in momentum into ICC World Cricket Leaguethe ICC’s pinnacle 50-over event. 2011 will look to captain Rakep Patel to lead Division 2. Players are understanding their the way. Regarded as one of Kenya’s finest roles in the team and players are taking more Canada and Oman who secured promotion cricketers at present with the bat; he has a responsibility, so that is really exciting to see.from the ICC World Cricket League Division best of 92 while his five for 16 runs against3 in May 2017 are joined by Kenya, Na- Hong Kong in Nairobi in November 2016 is Qualifying for the ICC Cricket World Cupmibia, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates his best return with the ball. Qualifier is only the first step, but it wouldwho get a second chance to qualify for the be the reward for exceptional hard work forZimbabwe event after finishing in the bot- Namibia who last competed in the ICC a long period of time. This qualification pro-tom four of the ICC World Cricket League Cricket World Cup in 2003 have been busy cess started a couple of years ago, it wouldChampionship 2015-2017 that culminated in preparing in competition in South Africa. The be of huge benefit to cricket in Namibia if weDecember 2017. team will look back to the ICC World Cricket were to qualify.” League Division 2 in 2015 where they Canada have previously played in four ICC claimed second spot as hosts and will hope Namibia Team: Sarel Burger (captain);Cricket World Cups in 1979, 2003, 2007, to emulate that. Nepal who finished seventh Stephan Baard, Jean Bredenkamp, Petrus2011 and will be looking to make it a fifth. in the ICC World Cricket League Champion- Burger, Merwe Gerhard Erasmus, Jan ship with four wins from 14 matches will be Frylinck, Zane Green, JP Kotze, Lohan Lou- Oman have impressed throughout the aiming to improve on that to secure one of wrens, Bernhard Scholtz, JJ Smit, LP van derqualification process starting in Division the two qualification spots to the ICC Cricket Westhuizen, Christi Viljoen, Craig Williams - Source: ICCBrave Warriors get heroes' welcome Sport Reporter ever, she was pleased with the overwhelmed at the sight of the Nothing comes easy, there are way they represented the country, supporters as he says he did not always sacrifices to be made and IThe Brave Warriors arrived to a especially during their match with expect to find so many. am so proud of them.packed reception Hosea Kutako the host, Morocco.International Airport this morn- He said the Warriors are his- Captain Ronald Ketjijereing, with supporters waiting to “We all know facing the host tory makers who never cease to thanked the supporters for believ-flash their cameras as they pose is never easy, but I am proud of amaze him through hard work ing in them, for the constant mes-with the stars and congratulate the way you played. You gave and constant improvement. He sages they received throughoutthem for their great display of all you could and we beat all of further added that the effort put in the tournament saying that despitefootball during their games in them along the way.” a pleased is always reciprocated with good being drawn in a tough groupMorocco. Tjongarero said. results, thus thanking the sup- with African football giants, they porters for their constant prayer kept their heads high and fought After defeating Ivory Coast 1-0 A dumbfounded Brave War- alongside the players' hard work. till the end. - NFAand moving on to beat Uganda in riors coach Ricardo Mannetti wasthe same fashion in their first twofixtures of Group “B”, the War- WELL DONE!: The Brave Warriors. Photo contributedriors held Zambia to a 1-1 draw,advancing to the quarter-finals asthe runner ups from the group.They proceeded to face Moroccoin the quarterfinal and lost 2-0 onSaturday. Welcoming the team, DeputyMinister of sports Agnes Tjon-garero expressed her gratitudetowards the whole Brave Warriorsteam, saying that being able tomake it to a tournament of suchmagnitude with the absence of theleague seemed worrisome how-