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ers locally and internationally, and in Professor Weldon is a South African citizen and currently servefor the promotion of gender diversity Southern African Accounting Association ( incluWdIiNnNgINaGtNeUrmMBEaRsSPrapproved the appointment of two since 2009. She also serves on the International Association for Acappointments are subjected to theal meeting. education and Research Council since 202612. Sh33e43is90c86u4r2re86n44tly em99p55loy associate professor and head of subject f1o4r Gov3er4n1a0nc7e8a4nd Au9d5iti NEWS BUSINESS University of Fort Hare. PLSPrOOoRNTfGe-sTsEoRrMWeldon6hold3s4a0B4C9om83m Acc9o5un CASSINGA BATELEUR 6MBA 3( 4Ed0in5b9u7rg9Busi9ne5ss SURVIVORS OFF NLEAAMVIEBSIAN(NREShTodes HPBoLEnATsTNE(TRUO NGEITSA), REMINDER ), a B Compt ain the highest reTcOoArdNeGdOLnAumber of P 04 and is currently reading for a PhD at the Nelson Mandela UP 05 P 16 THESE 5 NUMBERS APPEARED IN LAST WEEK’S INFORMANTÉ. IF YOUinternational applicants who mostly HAVE ONE OF THE NUMBERS, THEN YOU ARE A WINNER.www.informante.web.na • 061-275 4700 Find us on Professor WeldoYnouirsCoamSmounuittyhNEAWfSrPicAaPEnRC•h09aMrtaeyr-e1d6 MAacyc2o01u8n• tEadnitito,n h#a62s8conal aIpnptliecartnioantsiownearellyreacecicvleadi,mbeutd Trustco appointethees Alternative Exchange Directors Induction Programme, isSTARS ARE BORN.nce on the highest levels of decision completing the chartered director ( IODSA ) qualification and is a rstill be appointed on the subsidiary assessor ( SAICA ).Staff Reporter tional- and Continental footprint of those who qualify, but the myth and non-executive board members. Shareholders that a Junior Board Trustco, he also recommended the perception that there are not enough Dr van Rooyen explained that the mentorship programme be introducednMWseIpNmDabeHrre”OncEaKtm-paaTinhgendTinruiansctccdoore“dBapnreocaend denvaatpnadnposCNineoietmmlkepeerlcnikatt,notichfoeeMnoHsfeAKadlrliisoatfninzLNeGgalaoelbttal qualified women in Namibia to two were appointed after a deliber- in the Trustco-forward-thinking-strat-anwpoidtlhiciytdhfeaotrtriteehdesapnrfodomterosttiebodnocooafmgrpedanndymer emCtbhoeerTprorsurastticenoanBdtohaSrpdee.cMiaslitvyan(ANfrieickae)r,ktois appoint as board members in private ately short and creative recruitment egy of wealth creation towards thegwodrifoovlmeuorcespanitlywannuitdnhacioentxvtieteorrranenoadrtadiaoilnntrlaaeyrlalyysusaqkrueinlacllsdhifaeienstddinteYAaroqfnrruikcaa,alii,tfniEiceonldugnldlaaiwanngdyl,elthyrWeaadSlmeosuittatheneddrniNnDeSwiosturtihct and state owned enterprises is de- drive proved to be the correct deci- improvement of living standards oftalent amongst a record number of of New York. stroyed and shattered by the facts of sion. The standard of the new appoin- all Namibians. Trustco will continue the quality applications unearthed by tees will add to the Trustco status to pursue opportunities, investment63 applicants that will, in future also the Trustco “Board Member” recruit- and commitment to best governance and development to render basic ment drive, Dr van Rooyen pointed standards through their membership services and access to education, out. The appointments are subject and participation in internationally justice, insurance, banking and a to the approval of Shareholders at recognized and most stringent regula- property for all. The Trustco Board, under the Chairmanship of one of theserve Namibian businesses and state- most respected legal practitioners, adv. Raymond Heathcote (SC), wasowned enterprises, well. especially impressed and encouraged by the high level of enthusiasm,The managing Director of Trustco academic qualifications, leadership qualities, open-mindedness and aGroup, Dr Quinton van Rooyen, in strong commitment of all applicants demonstrated in their CVs.announcing the appointments, said The quality of applicants com-gctehoemdlpeveblelyledofthehimxpeetorhtnisoiegt oohfnalyplpefillivlcatehneltsof enthusiasm, pelled Trustco to appoint a juniorexisting vacancy, but to appoint asaenocdopinnedtenbron-aamrtidonmianelmedxbepeerd,rianesnetcheseisqsuaarlaiatryend a strong find that will not only benefit Trustco board (under 40’s) in its continued commitment to the youth to developCV’s.– with vast international interests in junior talent that will enable them to the United States of America, SierraLeone, Mauritius and South Africa, serve as board members of the fu-but will serve as ambassadors for the ture. As the future custodians of theNamibian investment- and devel- Namibian economy and the challeng- opment brand as an added national es of wealth creation, Trustco regards the junior board as an extension ofpovailnuet. a junior board (under 40’s) in its its commitment to young Namibian “I must hasten to add that the cali- bre of interest is a huge compliment professionals to be empowered. The Group will be unwavering in foster-ufnoriTorursttcao alendnItamthhuamtblewd iblyl tehenable them tointerest that extraordinary applicants ing and developing a winning Na-demonstrated. It inspires to even mibian culture to always challengeenhance an aim which the appoint- the borders of broad-based empower-ments will help Trustco to achieve,” ment in the interest of an equal, justhe said. The managing Director of and prosperous Namibia.Trustco, Dr Quinton van Rooyen, an- Dr van Rooyen said that he is en-nounced Professor Lana Joy Weldon, thusiastic about the contributions thatnacoimamtieomynbfeoarroAnfcdtchoeutInnhttienergnaEtcdiohuncaaaltliAolesnsnaon-gd es of wealthProf. Lana Joy Weldon Ms. Kristin Naett Van Niekerk the extraordinary qualities of Prof Weldon and Ms van Niekerk willResearch Council, and also a member make in the Trustco challenge to beyoAefsttshoecaiSanotiuootnh,tewhrnheAorfardicdcaitoAioncncafiolluyrnmtsienrgavetdion Dtr ovan yRooouyenngsaid what excites the best company in service delivery in the next twelve months. Best-in-service-delivery is the target that Trustco sets for its em- ployees, after successive awards andProfessor Lana JoyMWs eKlrdisotnin Naett van NiekerkemiBsocaaurrdirnecnastnlydciedomatmpel.oPymreodfieatssstoaerndWasesltodocoinatechacNoalnlmseiidbneiargendeaapsptlBhicoaeatridonmsethmabtewrsilol fbea term as its president, as Trustco him most is the high quality of the the next annual general meeting of tory environments that Trustco, as Trustco. For the first time the veil a citizen of the investment world, was lifted on the most successful operates in. Some exceptional appli- Trustco recruitment strategy that cations were received, but consideredprofessor and Head of Subject for the Trustco subsidiaries that include deliberately targeted high profile and unsuccessful due to a lack of experi- accolades as best company to workrest of an equal, just and prosperousCorporate Governance and Auditing Trustco Bank, Properties, Insurance, ambitious achievers locally and in- ence on the highest levels of decision for and consistently being amongstat the University of Fort Hare. Finance Investments and the soon to ternationally, and in accordance with making. To address this obvious the Sunday Times’ top performing plAornofgmrsoittacinoaMdninonsfggcvTeinratudsinetzrcodeNipvnioeelrisackiytyneffordorkr ,caustohrBorrerertcciontommitsmilnhyegn,dNsDteroavrttahvnieoeRBnsoooaaryodlennaanddnetctdhihdeeead SoshuarteshonAthferiJcohaannneasbnudrg SGtoeckrma Dr van Rooyen said with the Profeb“Iest aissnonnoorut npWcoesdseiTblrledustotoconapJpuoinsiinotraablol arSd.outtthhhee Exchange.dramatic increase of the Interna- Southern African Accounting Associiasteiomnpl(oiynecdluadsinthgeahteeardmofaLsePgraelsainddenCtom) pliance at Allianz Global CN$59.99ee to contact Neville Bsaisnscoen2009. She also serves on the In&teSrnpaetciioanliatyl AAsfsrioccaia(tAioGnCSfoSr AA)c.coMusntvianng Niekerk holds a BA LLB education and Research Council sincUen2i0v1e2rs. iStyheofisNcautrarel,nDtluyrbemanpalonydeda aMsaasnters in International Relati associate prBo5u0f0tergossor and head of subjtehcet SfocrhoGoolvoefrnOarniecnetaanl adnAduAdfirtiicnagnaStttuhdeies ( University of London )11/05/2018 - 13/0U5n/2iv0e1rs8ity of Fort Hare. ProfessorPoWrpk/eqkpgluadcaoklnifiheodldlaswayBerCaodmmmittAecdcoinunStoinugth Africa, England, Wales and N WEEKEND VA(LRUhEod!es ), a B Compt Hons ( UNISAin),caluMdinBgAt(heEdSionubtuhregrnBuDsisintreicstsoSfcNheowolY)ork. N$49.99and is currently reading for a PhD at the Nelson Mandela University. www.tgh.naSUBSIDY ADVPErRoTfessor WeldWoVnaEliRdiEsaStaEaRllSVSoEHuOTHPtERhIRTAEIGfoHruTitclTeaOtsn,LwICMhhIiTleaQsrUttoAecNkrsTeIldTaIsEAtS. ccountant, has completed

2 NEWS 09 May - 16 May 2018KANDARA BLAMED FORSuspectsdenyinvolvementDUBIOUS AVID INVESTMENTSEba Kandovazu happened and this is not an action of someone who has done wrong. WhenWINDHOEK- The former chairper- FRAUD: SSC vs Avid saga suspects. Photo contributed the accused persons got the inquiry,son of the liquidated Avid investment they wanted to know what was goingcompany involved in the missing Otniel Podewiltz and Nico Josea. the documents without reading them “After the whole thing blew up, on because they were unaware ofN$30 million from the Social Securi- Theron argued that /Gâses signed what Kandara was doing,” Theronty Commission (SSC) thirteen years because she trusted Kandara. she followed up and asked what had argued.ago on Tuesday insisted that shewas unaware that the money was not He further argued that the State hastransferred into a business account. not proven beyond reasonable doubt that /Gâses had any motive to act in Inez /Gâses, who previously testi- an ‘evil’ manner or that she gainedfied that she is the cousin of the late anything from the dubious dealings.Lazarus Kandara, the former CEO ofAvid, argued in her final submissions At the close of the State’s submis-that she was not aware of Kandara’s sions on Monday, Deputy Prosecu-business dealings at the time the SSC tor-General Ed Marondedze arguedinvested in Avid. Her lawyer Petrie that the suspects be found guilty forTheron vehemently denied that she reckless and fraudulent conduct ofacted recklessly or negligently by business for misrepresentations tosigning off the documents at the time the SSC. He also argued that theyshe was chairperson. failed to check the assurances they conveyed to the SSC about how the The matter resumed in the High invested money would be handled,Court on Monday for final submis- and as such, associated themselvessions before judgement. /Gâses is with Kandara and his plans.Kandaracharged alongside Avid former di- committed suicide in 2005.rectors Paulus Kapia, Sharon Blauw,Ralph Blauw, Mathias Shiweda, Submissions continue before Judge Christie Liebenberg.Murderer sliced open Man kills woman by setting fire to shackwoman’s chest Niel Terblanche Jannie //Gowaseb, the ex-boyfriend and the third lady sustained minor Eba Kandovazu of the owner of the shack, alleg- injuries, while the two South African SWAKOPMUND - The police in edly came knocking at the door of men escaped without any injuries.WINDHOEK- A key State witness in Swakopmund is investigating a case the dwelling at about 03:00 in thea case of a Windhoek resident who is of murder after a man set a shack morning. The people inside ignored Everything inside the shack wasaccused of brutally killing a woman in which six people were sleeping the man at the door and five minutes completely destroyed in the blaze.three years ago after buying alcohol alight and in the process killing one later the shack started to burn,” hefor her and her friends has this week of the people inside. said. “According to the owner of thetestified that the suspect was intoxi- ghetto, the suspect had threatened tocated on the fateful night. According to Deputy Commis- He said inside the shack were two kill her on several occasions before sioner Erastus Iikuyu, the Erongo men from South Africa and three the incident,” he said. Talitha Mungunda told the court Regional Crime Investigations women.that the suspect, Elwin Ganaxab, Coordinator, the incident occurred in //Gowaseb was arrested andjoined her friends at a local hangout the early hours of Sunday morning “The fire spread quickly and one of charged with murder and arson.spot in Otjomuise and that they had at Erastus Shatona Street in the DRC the women, the 28-year-old Elrizza According to Iikuyu, the suspectbeen drinking on the evening of 18 informal settlement of the coastal Byl was overcome by the blazing also sustained serious injuries on hisAugust, 2015. She said that Ganaxab town. “The 39-year-old suspect, fire and smoke inside. She unfortu- hands, arms and forehead.  He wasalso contributed for their car’s petrol nately burned to death,” he said. admitted to the Swakopmund Statethat night and that he got angry when Hospital in a stable condition wherethe four women refused to give into Iikuyu said the owner of the shack he is being held under police guard.his sexual advances. BRUTE: Elwin Ganaxab. INFERNO: The burning shack. Photo contributed “I’ve got money and I can take you Photo contributedall to a hotel, book you in and sleepwith all of you”, Ganaxab allegedly dizzy and collapsed,” Mungundasaid to the women. Mungunda was said. Ganaxab has since pleaded notalso stabbed on her upper body that guilty and is out on bail.night, which led to Ganaxab alsobeing slapped with assault charges. It is reported that the deceased’s chest was sliced open during the hor- She told the court that she and the rific attack and that her internal or-deceased, Cathy Gatonye, had an gans were exposed. At her burial, herargument with the suspect because of body was only viewed by immediatethe disrespectful remarks he made. family due to the ghastly nature of the mutilations. It is further reported Mungunda narrated that they drove that one of her eyes had completelytowards the Otjomuise/Khomasdal been removed, while the other hungroad, where the suspect continu- by the optic nerve.ously assaulted her. “He pulled me,tightened my hair and dragged me to Gatonye is survived by two chil-the floor and I landed on my back. He dren, a husband, a father, a mother,then stabbed me with a bottle twice three sisters and a brother. The trialon my face and on my ear. I then got continues before Judge Alfred Sibole- ka, with Cliff Lutibezi prosecuting. 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09 May - 16 May 2018 NEWS 3PENDUKENI QUESTIONS PLANSAnew partyofficeisunnecessaryFOR NEW SWAPO OFFICE Maria David when Swapo is a political party andHOT WATER: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana (centre) in Mariental. Photo contributed the money in the party’s coffers OSHAKATI- Former Minister of needs to be spent well. Iivula-Ithana Home Affairs, Pendukeni Iivula- noted that it was not long ago, during Ithana, has questioned the N$7 mil- her tenure as the party’s SG, that lion tender for a new Swapo office at she directed Kalahari Holdings to Mariental. construct new party regional offices across the country, including Mari- According to Iivula-Ithana, plans ental. “What happened to the new to construct a new party office is regional office in Mariental? Was it unnecessary and questionable dur- burnt down or is it dilapidated that a ing the country’s current economic new tender was deemed necessary?” downturn. Iivula-Ithana, who was asked Iivula-Ithana. also once the ruling party’s Secre- tary-General, made the remarks while In 2014, former President Hifikepu- receiving donations from the busi- nye Pohamba announced that Swapo ness community for the 89th birthday would be getting a new headquarters, celebrations of Founding Father, Sam but did not at the time reveal where Nujoma. the building will be erected or when construction would kick off. “People should not waste money while we are experiencing an He made the announcement during economic downturn. The Mariental the 25th anniversary of Kalahari office is still in good condition,” said Holdings, stating at the time that Iivula-Ithana. She added that it’s the leadership decided to get a new worrisome the way people want to building as the current one, situated use money in Swapo as if conducting opposite the Katutura State Hospital, and running their own businesses, has become too small for its key responsibilities.Oshana creates Stray buffalo reported in Omahekethousands of jobs Marthina K Mutanga Maria David Credit Scheme for youths in busi- WINDHOEK- A stray buffalo was DANGEROUS: Photo for illustrative purpose. Photo contributed ness programme, while the Regional sighted at Ouje village in Eiseb blockOSHAKATI- More than 1 800 Governor Development Programme in the Omaheke village. known number of African Buffalo in In a drastic step, the Directorate ofpermanent jobs were created in the financed 35 income-generating the vicinity of Okakarara on a farm- Veterinary Services increased the sizeOshana Region during the 2017/18 projects in the region at a tune of Chief veterinary officer in the land outside the borders of a national of the area south of the veterinaryfinancial year. N$ 816 020. A total of 113 employ- Ministry of Agriculture, Water and park have heightened fears that cattle cordon fence, also known as the Red ment opportunities were created Forestry, Adrianatus Maseke said that from the area might be infected with Line, to be included in its surveil- This is compared to the more than through the Ministry of Sport, Youth in line with provisions of the Animal foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). lance zones.2,600 permanent jobs that were cre- and National Services Training Health Act, Namibia does not allowated during the 2016/2017 financial Programme for Children of the African buffalo outside nationalyear. According to Oshana gover- Liberation Struggle. parks. As such, they have sent thenor, a total of 1830 permanent and Directorate of Veterinary Services to361 temporary jobs were created “The region has also recorded track down the wild animal and to putthrough construction and renova- tremendous financing growth during it down.tion, agriculture and Small and the 2017/18 financial year, with theMedium Enterprises (SMEs). Ministry of Agriculture, Water and “As a result, all areas, farms and Forestry through the Ongwediva neighbouring farming units in Eiseb, Although the current financial Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency Otjinene, Rietfontein and Epukiroyears still has many months on its (AMTA) to date training over 200 are hereby declared as restrictedcalendar, these figures, he said, are small-scale farmers in northern areas where cattle, sheep, goats, pigs,less than the 2 618 permanent and Namibia and sourcing produce of cloven hoofed game and any cloven2 155 temporary jobs that were over 11 415 tons from both small hoofed animal and their products maycreated through construction and and big farmerS valued over N$ 40 not be moved into and out,” he said.renovation, agriculture, aquaculture million,” said Kashuupulwaand Small and Medium Enter- He said this was effective immedi-prises (SMEs) during the previous He urged local farmers to work ately. Maseke said all animal’ gather-financial year. Kashuupulwa added with AMTA to add value to local ing activities and animals and animalthat 23 youths started their own fresh produce and enhance market products in transit in the restrictedbusinesses through the council’s access use and economic opportuni- areas have been suspended until ties for the small scale farmers. further notice. Just recently, the ministry also announced that the sighting of an un-INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COLLEGE - LINGUA ENROLL FOR ACCREDITED COURSES TODAY!!ACCOUNTING & FINANCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TRAVEL & TOURISMBUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE ADMINISTRATION COURSES AVAILABLE TO GRADE 10 & 12 STUDENTS ALSO OFFERED: MATURE AGE ENTRY,SINGLE SUBJECT, SHORT COURSES, VOCATIONAL COURSES, GRADE 10 & 12 TUTORIAL CENTRETEL: (061) 301032/4/5; FAX: (061) 301033; EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.COLLEGELINGUA.COM

4 NEWS 09 May - 16 May 2018CASSINGA SURVIVORSNam/Angola tobuildmonumentsforsurvivorsOFF TO ANGOLAAili Iilonga & Maria David Iipumbu said that Namibians should not forget to pay homage to the likesWINDHOEK- More than 200 Cas- TRAGIC: Re-enactment of the Battle of Cassinga. Photo contributed of Patrick Luganda, Dimo Hamaam-singa survivors left for Angola on bo, Peter Nanyemba, LineekelaMonday to join their counterparts in monuments will pave way for both tions,” said Geingob. that lost their lives during the Cas- Kalenga, Nakada Tashiya, Helaocelebrating belated 40th anniversary countries to finalise the completion of During the Cassinga celebrations singa massacre in Angola. Nafidi, Greenwell Matongo, Abrahamof the Cassinga Massacre. these monuments at these sacred sites, Iyambo, as well as Mzee Kaukungwa which are symbols of the blood, sweat in Windhoek, north of the country at Deputy Minister of Trade, Indus- and Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo, as they The group of survivors were sched- and tears which water the historic and the Oikokola village in the Omusati trialisation and SMEs Development, inspired many in the wilderness touled to travel on 29 April, but post- permanent bond between the two na- Region, about 300 people observed a Lucia Iipumbu, was the guest speaker join the liberation struggle.poned their travel due to last week’s moment of silence in honour of those at the event.Cassinga celebrations which took “When our elders say the liberationplace in Namibia, where Angola’s struggle was long and bitter, it is notpresident, João Lourenço, was a guest a fairy tale but a reality which hap-speaker. pened, and history needs to be told so that we do not forget where we come The commemoration of Cassinga from,” said Iipumbu.saw a play that replicated the dreadfulevents of the horrific day on 4 May According to her, Cassinga was the1978, when the then apartheid South worst massacre ever experienced byAfrican military force planned an at- Namibians. The colonial South Af-tack at the Swapo refugees who were rican Defence Force ran an air strikebased at Chetequera, in the Cunene on a refugee camp near the village ofProvince of Angola. Cassinga, followed by a deployment of paratroopers. President Hage Geingob during theevent announced that the Namibian “The camp was occupied by exiledgovernment, along with Angola, plans Swapo refugees and their families. Ato construct two Cassinga remem- total of165 men, 294 women and 300brance monuments located in the children died in this attack. Today weHuila Province, as well as Chetequera, pay tribute to the almost 800 lives lostto honour and pay homage to the on the fateful day at Cassinga,” addedvictims of the massacre. Iipumbu. The plans, which have been for- Iipumbu also urged the people ofmalised through an agreement signed Oikokola not to forget the sacrifices ofbetween the two countries last week, those who resisted colonialism, suchare meant to strengthen ties between as Chief Samuel Maharero, Captainthe neighbouring countries. Hendrik Witbooi, Ohamba Mandume Ya Ndemufayo, Omukwaniilwa “This important agreement on Iipumbu Ya Tshilongo, Chief Hoseathe construction of the historical Kutako and others.New regime for better co-operation Zorena Jantze tions. A Memorandum of Under- TAKE HANDS: (from left) Angola first couple, Dr Ana Afonso Lourenço with Angolan President João Lourenço, President standing (MoU) was inked from talks Hage Geingob and First lady Monica Geingos. Photo: Aili IilongaWINDHOEK – From engaging in between the two ministers which willbi-lateral talks to taking part in the lead to the establishment of the Skel- tor is expected to link the Namibia lady of Angola, Dr. Ana Afonso Dias unbreakable bond between the two40th Cassinga day commemoration eton Coast Iona Trans-Frontier Park. and Angolan electricity networks in Lourenco were further invited to a nations and fostering a common vi-as a guest of honour and calling for the north western part of Namibia State Banquet hosted by Geingob sion for the Southern African regionbettered border relations between Geingob stated that the park will and the southern part of Angola. and the first lady of Namibia, Monica and the role it can play in interna-Namibia and Angola to curb the foster transnational collaboration Geingos, which was attended by tional affairs.illicit movement of goods, the first and cooperation between the two On the multilateral front, an air various ambassadors and high levelstate visit of João Lourenço, Angola’s countries, which will facilitate effec- of optimism was noted among the ministers and members of cabinet. In a confirmation of the Gein-incumbent president reemphasized tive ecosystem management in this delegates of the two countries as gob agenda of transformation andthe good relationship enjoyed by the trans-boundary initiative. Namibia is expected to take over the Geingob devoted much of his din- continued peace, President Geingobtwo neighbouring countries. SADC Chairmanship later this year. ner speech to thank the Angolan lead- expressed his desire that leaders of “This agreement will help develop Geingob stressed that Namibia and ership and the people of the country the region invest in peace and the Lourenco, at the helm of the oil-rich and implement programmes that will Angola should maintain regular con- for the immense sacrifices they made objective of shared prosperity for all.country for less than a year, arrived enhance the sustainable use of natu- sultations on key international issues for the Independence of Namibia andin Namibia last week on a three-day ral and cultural heritage to improve and SADC countries as a whole in the end of colonialism in Zimbabwe On the last day of his state visit,state visit to Namibia, accompanied the livelihoods of local communities the pursuit of supporting all member and Angola. Lourenço witnessed the renamingby several Angolan ministers, a high within and around the Iona Skeleton states in their regional agenda. of the Ausspannplatz Circle to Drlevel business delegation and the the Coast Trans frontier Park and thus Geingob said the shared suffering Antonio Agostinho Neto Square, incountry’s First Lady Dr Ana Afonso contribute towards poverty reduc- President Lourenço and the first is the very strong foundation of an honour of Angola’s first president.Lourenço. tion,” he said. During bi-lateral talks held at State The president further highlightedHouse, the countries agreed on the that water and energy supply short-continuation of cooperation in the ages are some of the critical chal-sectors of energy, education, health, lenges facing the SADC region astrade, environment, Baynes Hydro a whole. He added that these areproject, currency conversion, tourism indispensable commodities which areand agriculture. integral drivers for industrialisation and economic growth. In addition, Namibia is expected toincrease routes to Angola by flying In this vein, Geingob said thatto Ondjiva, Lubango, and Benguela, the Namibia Power Corporationwhich will be a catalyst for business (NamPower) and Rede Nacional deactivity, trade and tourism. Transporte de Electricidade (RNT) and the Southern African Power Pool During the bi-lateral talks, Presi- Coordination Center (SAPP CC), aredent Hage Geingob also announced embarking on investigating the inter-that the Angolan Central Bank, Ban- connection of Angola and Namibiaco Nacional De Angola, is expected Transmission Systems.to pay back over N$600 million toNamibia as part of the quarterly pay- “The investigation is expected toments agreed between the two central highlight the impact of the transmis-banks following the cancellation of sion interconnection on the regionala currency conversion agreement networks, and consider the integra-signed in 2014. tion of the Baynes Hydropower Plant into the two networks. This is a vital The Ministers of International Rela- undertaking which requires impetustions and External Relations of the in order to ensure that the energytwo countries also met on 2 May for requirements for our industrial drivethe Inaugural Diplomatic Consulta- are put in place and secured,” Gein- gob stated. The planned interconnec-

09 May - 16 May 2018 NEWS 5BATELEUR LEAVESNAMIBIAN NESTWINDHOEK – With the most low flying over build-up areas.advanced rocket systems under GRAND OLD LADY: DC-6 B Bateleur V5 NCG. Photo contributed The United Nations rewarded Na-the leadership of Namibian-bornscientist, Dr Japie van Zyl, in the Windhoek since November 2010 country for 15 years. These two Red Bull Adventure Brand in Aus- mibia as one of the top five countrieslatest challenge of aviation history, when the owner and custodian of the aircrafts were eventually registered tria. V5-NCG was restored by NCA in the world responding on vaccina-speeding towards Planet Mars, iconic aircraft and himself a legend- in Namibia as V5-NCF and V5-NCG. and was first operated on a revenue tion and immunization of the deadlyNamibia is on the brink of saying ary figure in international aviation flight on March 31, 2001. Since then, disease. The historic vaccinationfarewell to one of the last legends industry, Chris Schutte, passed away. The legendary aircraft first served the aircraft was the pride and joy of campaign to finally eradicate the ill-of the sky, the DC-6 B Bateleur. as the presidential plane to then the Namibian aviation and tourism ness among the Namibian nation was At the time of his death, Schutte Yugoslavian President Tito, who used industries. over a 100% successful with tourists Staff Reporter was again busy with his work of love it on a state visit to India in January and visitors of neighbouring coun- as owner of Namibia Civil Aviation 1959 and later it became the official Besides being flown on many a tries, also falling in line in what atThe DC-6 B Bateleur became a attempting to get this queen of the aircraft for transport for the former sundowner flight over Namibia’s the time was described as unifying asworld icon of Namibian restoration Namibian skies ready for a tour of Zambian President, Kaunda, and Sossusvlei, the aircraft also played the 1989 elections for independence.until administrative hard handedness the entire continent of Australia. carried him to meetings with various a significant role in the fight againstgrounded it. African leaders, including meetings polio when thousands upon thou- The broken Chris Schutte and his The DC-6 B got a second life with the then John Vorster and Ian sands of leaflets were dropped from shattered dreams to spread the wings Over the past few days, the DC-6 in Namibia 25years ago when in Smith of Rhodesia for independence the air long after special permission of the Bateleur over the world passedB, regarded as the queen of the skies, September 1992, NCA purchased negotiations of Zimbabwe and Na- was granted for a low-level flight away in Windhoek late in Novemberroared again, sadly to take its last 40 tons of spare DC-6 parts from mibia.One of the two iconic DC-6 Bs over the Western Suburbs, after the 2010. At the time, Oom Chris, as heflight, not over the dunes of Sos- the Zambian Air Force. The sale was sold and is still a work horse in International Civil Aviation Associa- was affectionately known by Namibi-susvlei or with various Namibian was contingent on purchasing two active service for the world famous tions placed an international ban on ans, was overseeing all arrangementscabinet ministers and officials on DC-6B’s which were parked in that for the DC-6B Tour of Australia fromboard to drop polio vaccination pam- Namibia. The tour would have takenphlets over towns, but to the United the aircraft over the Indian Ocean, allStates of America where an aviation over Australia and all the way backenthusiast will restore the pride of again. Organisers of the tour tried toan African legend. The engines of continue with the project, but legalone of the most iconic aeroplanes issues surrounding the estate of thein Namibia’s aviation history, the legendary Namibian pilot scuttled theDC-6 B, with registration number V5 DC-6B Tour of Australia for 2011.NCG, roared on the apron of the ErosAirport in Windhoek for the first time Since then, airport-related chargesin many years. The roar was the first have been accumulating and aviationnote of its farewell song where it car- authorities refused to issue cer-ried iconic presidents and a leading tification for the aircraft to leavefigures in the total independence of the airport unless outstanding feesAfrican States, Dr Kenneth Kaunda were paid in full. The aircraft hasand the Yugoslav legend and resist- reportedly been sold to an Americanance fighter, General Josip Broz Tito. aircraft enthusiast, and technicians in Windhoek have since been attempt- The Namibian DC-6 B, worth ing to restart the four engines of theits gleaming body and meticulous grand old lady of the Namibian sky.craftsmanship, was for a long time asight of wonder for the thousands of When the engines finally springEros arrivals and departures, which to life, the Bateleur will leave itsincluded heads of state and most Namibian nest to never return againinfluential businessmen who visited and a Namibian born Scientist, DrNamibia with their sleek corporate Van Zyl, on the most remarkablejet aircrafts. advances in aviation and space his- tory and will probe the desert soul of It is one of the last Douglas DC- Mars very similar to the Dunes of the6Bs ever built that has been sitting Namib.on the apron of the Eros Airport in The Bateleur will soar and bring the wonders of Namibia’s natural beauty to all corners of the world. NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS PROPOSED BUSH THINNING AND CHARCOAL PRODUCTION FOR JUMBO CHARCOAL GROUP SCHEME Environmental Compliance Consultancy CC (ECC) hereby gives notice to the public that an application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate in accordance with the Environmental Management Act, 2007 will be made as per the following: Applicant: Jumbo Charcoal Namibia (Pty) Ltd Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP): Environmental Compliance Consultancy cc (ECC) Project: Bush Thinning and Charcoal Production for Jumbo Charcoal Group Scheme Proposed Activity: Farm units registered under the Jumbo Charcoal Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Group Scheme propose to carry out bush thinning and charcoal production activities on the farm units within central Namibia (Thornbush & Woodland Savanna areas). Location: Central Namibia (Thornbush & Woodland Savanna areas). Application for Environmental Clearance Certificate: In terms of the Environmental Management Act, 2007 (No 7 of 2007), ECC on behalf of Jumbo Charcoal Namibia (Pty) Ltd is required to submit an application for Environmental Clearance to the Environmental Commissioner of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism for the above-men- tioned project. Review and Comment Period: As part of the public participation process, the purpose of the review and comment period it to present the proposed project and to afford interested and affected parties (I&AP) an opportunity to comment on the project to ensure that all issues and concerns are captured and considered in the assessment. The review and comment period is effective from 3rd May 2018 – 24th May 2018. Public Participation Process: ECC is undertaking the required environmental assessment and public participation process. To obtain further information and register as an I&AP on the project database, please submit your name, contact information and interest in the project, in writing to ECC:LEGEND: Chris Schutte. Photo contributed

6 NEWS 09 May - 16 May 2018 RETRO­ SPECTIVE NGHIDIPO NANGOLOToo many public holidaysnot good enoughToo many holidays are not only disrupting eco- PIC OF THE DAY Photograph: Jorge Torresnomic activities and civil services, they are alsounsettling the momentum for socio-economic Managua, Nicaragua; A bus burns during a protest against President Daniel Ortega’s government. development and education services.Namibia has so many holidays, of which eight THEORY OF INTEREST DESMOND P VAN HEERDEN(8) out of 13, are celebrated in a span of just twomonths, between the end of March to the end of THE PLANET WILL BE FINE,May, while others violate the Constitution that BUT THE PEOPLE…declares the country as secular state. I agree, weall need to rest and rejoice as Christians, African FREQUENTLY you’ll hear, on in size from 30cm to 30m, and years ago to make dinosaurs industrialisation. Soon, the richesreligion believers, atheist or workers, but then the news, on social media, about developed seeds, allowing them the dominant form of life on below the earth were to be usedothers must take over to increase productivity in the troubles that the environment to spread much further. They de- the planet. Not much is known as fuel – carbon deposits suchwhatever we do. Political holidays are celebrated is facing. The “very sustainabili- veloped massive root systems, about this extinction event, as coal, and oil, were burned tosince they are promoted by the state and politi- ty of our fragile blue-green plan- entrenching themselves in the since it happened in such a short power their burgeoning civilisa-cal parties, but religious holidays are no longer et,” they say, is threatened. That soil, and splitting it up, eroding it. time-frame – less than 10 000 tion. But like life in the first fewcelebrated on a mass scale, notwithstanding that has always seemed quite unlikely This released a large amount of years. It caused the extinction of extinction events, this species didNamibia is a secular state and religious affairs to me – after all just how ‘fragile’ nutrients into the water, causing around half of all known species. not have a global view, and fo-should be coordinated by the church establish- is this planet we find ourselves eutrophication – the wild growth Then, after the universe took a cused only on its own survival. Ament. These holidays disrupt service delivery, on? Because it has endured of plants and algae. Unfortunate- break for a bit, it happened again. controlled global fire was under-making the economy of the country sluggish. Na- quite a lot throughout its 4.5-bil- ly, that results in the water being 66 million years ago, an asteroid way, and similar to the previoustions that are prosperous are those that made their lion-year lifetime, and yet… depleted of oxygen – or anoxia. struck Central America, near the extinction events, changes start-economies to operate continuously, even with a It took life 700 million years to Anoxia in the water resulted in Yucatán peninsula, in what is ed to occur. These days they’veskeleton workforce during holidays. The holidays appear on planet Earth, and these the mass extinction of vertebrate today known as the Chicxulub finally increased the carbon diox-are not evenly spread throughout the year to stop basic forms of life were quite re- species, with 97% disappearing. crater. This 10 to 15 km rock ide levels in the atmosphere backthe economy from going into a sleep-mode, es- silient. It took until 450 million This Late Devonian extinction impacted with the force of 100 up over 400 parts per million –pecially in the month of May. The working days years ago for an event to occur event, as it is termed, devastat- teratonnes of TNT – a billion for the foreseeable future. Withinand hours should be relative to the objectives of that could threaten it. It was the ed marine habitats and sharks, times more powerful than the the next 50 years, this speciesthe country’s development plans. With so many start of the Ordovician-Silurian for example, only survived as a atomic bombings of Hiroshima will have raised the global tem-holidays in just two months every year, vision extinction event, lasting for 25 species less than a meter long. It and Nagasaki. The Cretaceous– peratures by 2°C, and the next2030 is unattainable. The economy needs to keep million years. A burst of vol- would take 40 million years for Paleogene extinction event had extinction event will have begun.on going to rid the country of poverty, inequity canic activity occurred, deposit- them to increase in size again. begun. Global firestorms resulted So you see, the blue-green planetand developmental disparities. The country can- ing silicate rocks on the surface And yet after this 15 million from the heat pulse – the entire isn’t quite as fragile as everyonenot reach its developmental goals if it is always of the earth – silicate rocks that years long extinction event, terrestrial biosphere burned. The expects. Life, as Ian Malcolmon holiday and does not render public services or drew carbon dioxide from the air the continents were green, and dust cloud blocked sunlight for a was so fond of saying, will findcreate a conducive environment for the private as they eroded. At the time, the land life started to make gains. year, killing all photosynthesiz- a way. The planet will do fine –sector to prosper. earth was a veritable greenhouse, Then, 252 million years ago, ing plants. The oceans became it’s the people that are doomed!Ideally, the Labour Act should keep the econo- with a thick atmosphere of car- less than a hundred million years acidic, killing all shelled organ- It would be quite sad if the mon-my in overdrive and provide for the creation of bon dioxide that trapped heat later, a global disaster occurred. isms. Over the next 10 years, the umental feats of our civilisationmore jobs for the unemployed. The state should from the sun. As the carbon diox- An asteroid impacted the earth at dinosaurs died out, along with are to be swallowed by the mistsnot only consider scrapping faith-based public ide was leeched from the air, heat Araguainha in Brazil. The impact 75% of all species. But a new of time – I, for one, am quiteholidays from the national calendar, but em- could escape, and the atmosphere occurred in oil shale, releasing form of life emerged – mammals. proud of what we have achieved.power faith institutions to eulogise and observe changed. The planet cooled. At massive amounts of oil and gas. Then, 200 000 years ago, a new But if that is what should happen,religious holidays on their own terms, but not as the poles, ice caps started to form. Massive earthquakes were trig- species of mammal emerged – I shall sleep soundly, knowingpublic holidays. With glaciers starting to form, sea gered, releasing buried coal. This Homo Sapiens Sapiens. This that the planet has survived, asForcing anyone to observe any public holidays levels dropped, and the habitat of mixture of oil, gas and coal pre- species was remarkably adept it always does. After all, 99% ofdoesn’t bode well for an open ‘information sea life was extinguished. But cipitated global fires. The world at bending its environment to all species that have ever existedsociety’ that the government is trying to reach glaciers break up, and then drift burned. Global warming was suit it, instead of adapting to are now extinct. Maybe the nextby 2030. Sooner or later, unnecessary public back into the ocean – and as a re- the result, and with layers of ash suit its environment. There ap- intelligent species to emerge af-holidays could jeopardise unity in diversity, and sult, melt and cause sea levels to on the oceans, anoxia occurred peared the first faint glimmers ter 50 to 100 million years willultimately the economy of the country will be rise again. With sea levels rising once again. This allowed sul- of intelligence. The fruits of in- do better. We can only hope…affected in future. and falling, populations moved phate-reducing bacteria to thrive, telligence were many: fire, tools Desmond P van Heerden, Hons-Public holidays should be symbols that bind into areas, just to go extinct producing large amounts of hy- and weapons. The hunt, farming BComm (Stell) is the Chief An-diverse cultures and the socio-economic ties of when the next wave of glaciers drogen sulphide. This poisoned and the sharing of food. Families alytics Officer of Trustco Groupsociety, rooted in innovation, continuous service built up and lowered them again. the plants on the surface, and de- developed, then the village, then Holdings Ltd. Previous articlesdelivery and hard-work. During this 25 million years, this pleted the ozone layer, allowing the tribe, until finally this species available online at http://toi. cycle repeated five times. 85% fatal levels of UV radiation to developed civilisation. Then, hopto.org/. 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09 May - 16 May 2018 EDITORIAL 7RFOERMGEOMTBTEERNINFRGIENDS . . . FlipsideManfred (Manni) Goldbeck, founder of the now Namibian flagship tourism, culture,enviromental and hospitality brand, the Gondwana Collection, has earned a reputa- CHRIS JACOBIEtion for investigating everyday history. In one of his quests after visiting the siteof Cassinga in Angola he visited the island nation of Cuba and shared a perspective Historic Hopefrom the Cubans who served in Angola in support of Swapo. Goldbeck lifted the veilon a remarkable honour to the fallen by Operation Tributo. A Namibian delegation THE 40th Cassinga Commemoration is a seismic shift towardsled by the Vice-President, Mr. Nangolo Mbumba, was in Cuba to pay their respects development of the Namibian/Angolan frontier and an untapped andto the people and leadership of that nation. Informanté recounts the remarkable underdeveloped market for future prosperity and wealth creation forGoldbeck experience of both sites. both countries straddling the border.The article below was written on the UN in 1978, Resolution 435), that still contain millions of live While Cassinga will always call to mind a tragic chapter of war thatthe 25th anniversary of Operation before launching Namibia on the mines and visited the sites of the brought nobody honour, but only the shame of political blunderingTributo, an operation to return Cu- road to independence. Cuba not only famous battles. It was on the road in a South African power struggle between the military and theban bodies to their country of birth. withdrew its people and its troops out of Cassinga that our party stood diplomats.We would like to share it once again but gathered its dead from where on the remains of Cuban tankstoday, on Cassinga Day. they had been buried throughout that had been destroyed by South The nature of the beast of war is that soldiers fighting each the country, often in unknown mass African missiles when a Cuban other find peace as comrades that came to respect each other as “Hello Amigo!” I was stuck next graves, in a far-ranging exercise to garrison in nearby Tchamutete went adversaries and therefore learned to trust each other with a hard-to the road in Cuba without fuel return their remains to Cuba. in to aid SWAPO troops. We visited won peace and independence.surrounded by sugar cane fields the graveyard of those Cubans killedand a dome of blue sky. The broken Twenty-five years had passed since in the confrontation, cleared during For many economic, social and political reasons, the invitation of Drfuel gauge of the hire car had left then and Namibia had grown into its Operation Tributo, and stood piec- Geingob and the visit of President Joao Manuel Lourenco Goncalvesmy fuel consumption to guesswork. own. How had we forgotten those ing together fragments of history, to coincide with Cassinga Day is of seismic proportions. It will alsoI tried to flag down passing cars who had served, many in advisory piece by piece. benefit the SADC region marching towards its destiny to be theand eventually waved some bank positions and on humanitarian pro- economic and democratic flag bearer of the continent.notes in the air in desperation. Two jects in Angola, supporting MPLA, Time had moved on. The Cold Warmen soon stopped. “Hello friend,” and hence SWAPO freedom-fighters had long ended, as had Angola’s The truth is that old comrades like South Africa and Zimbabwe arethey called, giving the customary and the struggle for independence, part in it, ‘Internationalism’ had also now competitors for investment.greeting to foreigners, “how can we in a strange country and a foreign come to an end with Cuban involve-help?” There was much excitement war? I stood at the memorial site ment in Angola (people serving The political masterstroke of President Geingob -- that is notwhen they realised I was Namibian. in Havana for those fallen, after overseas were now called aid-work- recognised by those blinded by selfish personal and factionalA conversation ensued with their listening to my hotel manager relate ers), President dos Santos’s daughter ambition proves state- and craftsmanship.broken English and my few words the story of how he was one of the had become one of the richest peo-of Spanish until it petered out when people who took part in locating and ple in Africa through entrepreneur- Namibians should take special pride in the Namibian delegationour limited grasp of each other’s exhuming the dead, a task that filled ship and new opportunity, and the sent to Cuba under the leadership of the Vice President, Mr Nangololanguage could take us no further. him with more dread than the hor- countries of Angola and Namibia Mbumba, to commemorate Cassinga Day amongst true NamibianBoth men had been involved in rors of the war. Fifty long-stemmed had moved on, but somehow Cuba friends who 40 years ago stood by Namibia and 40 years later stillCuba’s 1975-1991 intervention in flowers were given to me, for which was still struggling to inch forward stand by Namibia without demanding any recognition.Angola. It was immediately appar- I was required to pay and which I from its socialist past.ent that my wish to meet Cubans placed on the memorial plaques, An Angolan/Namibian-relationship that is forged in battle amongwho had been involved in the surrounded by the sombre delega- It was strange. When I searched comrades that will turn swords into ploughshares, is the veryNamibian struggle in Angola was tion who had escorted me to the the internet to see if there was a foundation from which peace and independence are launched. Whatgoing to be easily granted, after all grand cemetery. At the conclusion memorial ceremony in Cuba for is forged and shaped in battle, is trust and respect for the fallen and5% of the population, a staggering of Operation Tributo (the unofficial the Angolan internationalists, I the enemy.430 000 people, had served either name for the operation), when the battled to find any information,in the army or as doctors, teachers, remains had been interred in each yet could easily find details about President Lourenco himself would have remembered that long afterengineers or part of other civilian of Cuba’s provinces, the Cuban a popular film festival. And, in Namibia’s Independence in 1990, the scourge of UNITA falling overprogrammes. Even the manager government declared two days of Angola I could barely find a trace the northern parts of Namibia nearly killed Namibian Tourism andof my hotel in Havana had been national mourning on the 6th and of the Cuban presence and those shattered the safety of the Northern frontier.based there. My new-found friends, 7th December 1989. Fidel Castro, hundreds of thousands of peopleincluding Mr Rodolfo Puente Ferro president of the republic of Cuba, who had given their time and energy Today, Namibians from the northern border communities still send- the first Cuban Ambassador to headed the national ceremony, ad- and some, their lives, in support their cattle to the lush grazing areas far north of Cuamato and Evale.Angola, divulged a story that is not dressing president of Angola, José of ideology and freedom. Besides Angolans from the war-ravaged and heavily-mined areas, borderingwell-known and that has been swept Eduardo dos Santos, families of the a few remnants of destroyed tanks Namibia, make use of Namibian hospitals, clinics, schools, shopsinto the corners and forgotten over fallen, fighters and compatriots, re- and the emptied graveyards, I could and services that cannot be served from Luanda. It is seamless co-the years. membering and paying tribute to the only find one other feature that had existence. fallen ‘internationalists’ who died remained, the Spanish word for I learned about ‘Operation fighting against racism, apartheid friend - ‘amigo’. Dr Geingob and President Lourenco share a vision to root outTributo’, an operation to exhume and exploitation. corruption and with two nations agreeing it will become easier.more than 2000 Cuban bodies Children ran past me and shouted Namibians must appreciate the fact that in spite of economicburied around Angola and return My interest in the history of “Hello amigo,’ and locals greeted hardship, Angola like a true friend, will honour its currency conversionthem to their homeland. The tail end Namibia led me to investigate why me with the same words. It seemed payment due to Namibia.of 1989 had seen the world totter- a tiny Caribbean country had sent that lives had been influenced, mening and shifting on its foundations 36 000 troops 6000 miles away into had died, political destinies had It lends tremendous credibility to the urgency of both Headsand a fresh breeze of change in the Angola to assist the MPLA against changed dramatically, yet all that of State to speed up the development of water, electricity andair. The wall that divided East and South African forces. I ascertained remained was a word of friendship. infrastructure that will reach more remote people and will strengthenWest Germany came thundering that it was partially based on a both unity and sovereignty.down to worldwide amazement and concept of ‘internationalism’, a Decades have flown past and weapplause, crowds gathered at peace powerful socialist ideology adopted find ourselves simultaneously re- With continuous bad leadership in Zimbabwe and South Africaconcerts to sing of freedom and and adapted by Che Gueavara to membering both Cassinga Day and besieged by corruption, division and infighting the road to recoverythere was talk of Nelson Mandela’s stand with international allies to Operation Tributo, as we continue to is through the bond of comrades and new opportunities by visionaryrelease from prison. Negotiations fight against global oppression, move forward on the country’s suc- leaders of both Angola and Namibia.were also underway for free and bolstered by Castro’s support for cessful path into the future. At thisdemocratic elections in Namibia. former president of Angola, António poignant time, I find it appropriate Dr Geingob and Lourenco have set a historic course.The withdrawal of Cuban troops Agostinho Neto, and the liberation to remember, pay respects and give If Cassinga Day was a commemoration of tragedy, the State visitfrom Angola was a prerequisite movement. gratitude to all those who assisted and fraternal bonds that were strengthened by Presidents Geingobset by the South African govern- us in reaching the point where we and Lourenco should be the celebration of hope.ment before their own long-awaited It also led me to visit south-eastern are today. The development of one of the longest borders on the Africanwithdrawal (already proposed by Angola twice in the following three “Gracias amigos.” continent, the goodwill of people and the bonds that tie friends, years where I saw the mine fields families and opportunities together from the wastelands of the Kunene to the forests of the Kavango are the key to transformation and progress that will fire all engines of growth. This treasure of a continent will shine the light into the darkest heart of Africa along the highways and railways, through the ports of the Atlantic to tables of the consumers of the world. The vision of a railway line and the resilience of the Founding Father, Dr Sam Nujoma, who with Namibian volunteers completed a railway project to the Angolan border is his greatest gift to the two nations on his 89th birthday later in the week on 12 May. Namibia and Angola have a history of nearly two centuries of conflict for freedom and highways and towns are today build on the unmarked graves of those that wanted their children to be free, because in a fight for independence life can be lost at any moment and therefore like justice, freedom it is always a fight on behalf of others. The memories and history of sacrifice of the struggle for independence is now the duty of the independent and free who must take the opportunities that were denied to so many over so many years. Memories are painful, but enough hope in the future and fiercely protected unity will always heal the scars of a wounded past. Those that sacrificed will have their eternal peace only in a Namibia that is at peace with itself.

8 BUSINESS 09 May - 16 May 2018BUSINESSMARKET RECAP WEEKLY market review GOVERNMENTTrend expected to continue in 2018 2 May to 8 May 2018 DEBT RISING NSX STOCKS CODE PRICE % VOLUME VALUE MARKET CAP WINDHOEK - Namibia’s government debt as a percentage of GDP is increasing faster compared to its neighbouring countries South Africa and Botswana, a NAMIBIA BREWERIES NBS 45.00 0.02% 0 6 9 315 trend that is worrisome. - 152 AGRA LTD AGR 1.49 - - - 1 654 Zorena Jantze - 12 366 BIDVEST NAMIBIA LTD BVN 7.80 - - FNB NAMIBIA FNB 46.14 - - HOLDINGS LTDDOWN UP LETSHEGO HOLDINGS - NAM LHN 3.98 - - - 1 990 NAMIBIA ASSET NAM 0.67 - - - 136 MANAGEMENT LTD NIMBUS INFRASTRUCTURE NUSP 11.00 - - - 114 LIMITED STIMULUS INVESTMENT SILP 121.29 - - - 564 LIMITED NICTUS HOLDINGS - NAM NHL 1.80 - - - 95 - - - 1 588 ORYX PROPERTIES LTD ORY 20.36 (1.55%) 4 68 8 892 CAPRICORN INVESTMENT CGP 17.20 GROUP TRUSTCO GROUP TUC/TTO 8.00 (5.88%) 22 178 6 648 This is according to a Credit Report released by Simonis Storm for the HOLDINGS LTD month of March 2018.COMMODITIES PRICE % GLOBAL INDICES PRICE % Economic Analyst at Simonis Storm, Indileni Nanghonga, statedBRENT CRUDE OIL 75.39 (0.65%) NSX LOCAL 625 (0.22%) that with government debt as a per-GOLD 1 310.60 0.52% NSX ALL SHARE 1 391 (0.91%) centage of GDP is higher than thePLATINUM 911.10 1.84% JSE TOP 40 51 063 (0.62%) long-term average for the past three S&P 500 2 673 0.67% years, and that it is likely that thisFOREIGN EXCHANGE PRICE % UK FTSE 100 7 570 0.66% trend will continue in 2018 as gov- EURO STOXX 50 3 544 ernment continues borrowing moreN$ PER US$ 12.54 0.01% HANG SENG 30 403 0.21% while economic growth remainsN$ PER £ 16.96 (2.61%) (1.32%) slow. Nanghonga stated that on aN$ PER € 14.98 (0.30%) year-on-year basis, government debt has ballooned from N$67.06The local market was quiet this week, the US Dollar, to close at N$12.54 per billion in March 2017 to N$73.42 GRAPH: Total debt, PSCE and Government debt as a % of GDP with the NSX Local index down 0.22% USD, and gained 1.62% against the billion in March 2018, which shows Photo contributedat 625, and the NSX Overall Index British Pound, to close at N$16.96 per a year-on-year increase of 9.50%down 0.91%, to close at 1391. As at GBP. It closed at N$14.98 against the and a 0.61% increase month-on- debt rose from N$35.67 billion in instalment credit and other loans8 May, FNB Namibia was the largest Euro, a gain of 1.37%. month. Furthermore, it is noted March 2017 to N$36.98 billion that contracted by 0.8% and 1.3%local company on the exchange, with Nimbus Infrastructure has announced that Namibia’s total debt increased March 2018, while household debt month-on-month, respectively.market capitalization of N$12.4 billion, that it is postponing the share swap to N$164.5 billion compared to rose from N$50.50 billion in 2017followed by Namibia Breweries with and rights issue as announced on 27 N$164.1 billion reported in the to N$54.12 billion in 2018. Private She, however, stated that onN$9.3 billion, Capricorn Investment March 2018, as a result of conditions previous month. Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) a year-on-year basis, PSCE hasGroup with N$8.9 billion, and Trustco precedent still outstanding. Currently, remained in line with February at increased by 5.7%, with instalmentGroup Holdings with N$6.6 billion. the only conditions outstanding are the This shows a year-on-year N$91.1 billion at the end of March credit contracting by 4.3%.Namibia Breweries led the market this capacity and authority opinion has not increase of 7.4% and a month-on- 2018. Nanghonga explained that theweek, closing at N$45.00 per share, yet been finalised, and the approval month increase of 0.3% . Corporate slow growth in PSCE was brought Nanghonga added that PSCE asgrowth of 0.02% for the week. In of the transaction by the Communica- about by the negative growth from a percentage of GDP remainedterms of volume, Trustco Group was tions Regulatory Authority of Namibia. sluggish over the past 11 yearsin the lead with N$178 000 worth of The submission to CRAN had been averaging 48.3%.shares traded, with Capricorn Invest- made on 20 March, but the dates asment Group grabbing second place with put in the circular of 27 March will be Regional Integration key - GeingobN$68 000 worth of shares traded. The postponed until such time as approvallocal currency gained 0.96% against is obtained.Hope to unemployed Zorena Jantze Movement of Persons, Right of come an urgent and important taskgraduates Residence and Right of Establish- for it to remain relevant in the 21st WINDHOEK – “Namibia is fully ment and will expedite internal century. Imparting more legitimacy Business Reporter tertiary institution. With the financial as- committed to the integration of our processes to sign and ratify these and balance to the UN Security sistance from her life partner, she man- Continent and strongly believes instruments,” Geingob stated. Council would restore its credibil-Thirty-year-old Shipateko is a Namibian aged to save enough start-up capital. that its own economic development ity and equip it to confront the chal-businesswoman with a heart of steel. Upon graduating in 2012, she immedi- depends on advancing regional He further called for the speedy lenges of our times. As a memberShe is the sole owner of Otjomuise ately registered her companies and went and continental economic coopera- implementation of all relevant UN of the African Union CommitteeAccounting and Consulting and Velm into business. tion and integration. Accordingly, Security Council Resolutions on of Ten Heads of State and Govern-Investments. Her companies currently Namibia is implementing Agenda Western Sahara and, adding that ment (C-10) on the reform of theemploy eight people – five on a full- “The beginning was the hardest part. I 2063 and its First Ten year Imple- Namibia fully supports the me- UN Security Council. Namibiatime basis and three part-time. They had to prove myself to the market,” she mentation Plan in order to achieve diation efforts of the UN Personal continues to actively promote andcomprise of five women and three men. said. In 2016, Shipateko sought finan- the “Africa we want”. Envoy of the UN Secretary General canvass support for the Common cial assistance from Bank Windhoek’s and the Special Envoy of the AU African Position, as enunciated in Otjomuise Accounting and Consulting Emerging Small and Medium Enterpris- This are the words of President on Western Sahara. Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirteoffers services such as bookkeeping, es (ESME) Finance Branch to purchase Hage Geingob who addressed the Declaration,” Geingob stressed.company secretarial services, immigra- a company vehicle. Her application was Chairperson of the African Union “Namibia believes that the reformtion, tax and financial advisory. Velm approved within a week. (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki of the UN Security Council has be-Investments, named after her late father, Mahamat that is on a three-dayspecialises in business consultations, ca- Bank Windhoek’s ESME Finance state visit to Namibia. REGIONAL INTEGRATION: from left to right: Chairperson of the Africantering and cleaning services. Shipateko Branch was established to offer support Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat and President Hage Gein-shared why she chose these business and assistance to promising Namibian Geingob stated that the establish- gob. Photo: Maria Namundjeboventures. entrepreneurs with feasible business ment of the African Continental ideas. Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is “Jobs were scarce after I completed the first Agenda 2063 flagship pro-my tertiary education. I saw a need in “ESME Finance Branch also focuses ject on target for completion withinthis market and went for it. The goal on empowering women and young the roadmap to establish in pursu-was to create employment for myself entrepreneurs. What was evident with ance of Agenda 2063s First Tenand others,” she said. Shipateko is her business acumen and Year Implementation Plan, aimed at financial discipline. Her track record boosting Africa’s economic growth Shipeketo was born in Luanda, in this area made it much easier for us and intra-African trade through in-Angola. Her parents moved back to Na- to assist her,” Bank Windhoek’s ESME tegration by creating “One Africanmibia when she was a toddler. Due to Finance Branch, Credit and Sales Man- Market”.challenges experienced by her parents, ager, Aune Hamukonda said.Shipateko was adopted by her aunt who He further added that the AfCFTAraised her in Soweto, Windhoek. Challenges that many entrepreneurs represents an important achieve- have to deal with such as lack of capital ment in the fulfillment of the Pan- “I see my aunt as my mother. She and collateral, were just some of the African aspirations of the foundingraised me and groomed me into the trials Shipateko faced. She does add, fathers of the OAU, who wished forwoman that I am today,” she said. however, that this made her stronger. a united and peaceful Africa, enjoy- “Despite the current depressed eco- ing inclusive growth, sustainable Her keen sense for business was nomic activity affecting the volume of development and socio-economicevident at an early age. She started a projects secured, we have maintained prosperity.vetkoek selling business when she was positive financial growth,” she said.at Augeikhas Primary School. In sec- “Africa’s advancement remainsondary school, Shipateko managed the Shipateko advised young aspiring first and foremost a matter forschool’s tuck-shop. After she matricu- entrepreneurs to develop a savings Africans. Namibia reiterates herlated at the Hage Geingob Secondary culture. “They must reinvest their funds commitment towards the AfCFTASchool in 2009, Shipateko went on to back into the business for sustainability and the Protocol to the Treatystudy Accounting and Finance at a local and avoid spending money on expensive Establishing the African Economic luxuries,” she said. Community Relating to the Free

09 May - 16 May 2018 BUSINESS 9 N$76.046 million allocated for support servicesVACANT GRN POSTS CRIPPLINGSERVICES – MUTORWAWINDHOEK – The total po-sitions currently available services offered by SOEs and line adding that continuing to construct CONCERNED: Minister of Work and Transport, John Mutorwa.at State-owned Enterpris- ministries. new infrastructure, while the exist- Photo contributedes (SOEs) and ministries ing ones are left to deteriorate at anamount up to 2 879, of The Ministry of Works and Trans- alarming rate is like shooting oneselfwhich only 2 054 are filled. port, which was allocated a total of in the foot. over N$662 million for the 2018/19 Zorena Jantze financial year, is planning to spend “The government garages have an amount of N$640.86 million, been turned into scrap yards, whileThis represents 71.3% of positions which represents 96.8% of the total some government buildings are notfilled. This is according to John budget. Mutorwa explained that of inhabitable. We appreciate the atten-Mutorwa, the Minister of Works this amount, a total of N$76.046 tion being given to school infrastruc-and Transport, who stated that the million will to be allocated to Policy ture maintenance, but hospitals andremaining vacant 825 positions, or Co-ordination and Support Services clinics or health centres and regional28.6%, are posing a huge impact programmes, which are meant to pro- offices for most office or ministrieson his ministries operations and vide, direct, coordinate and supervise or agencies equally require attentioncrippling the service delivery of the the activities of the ministry, includ- and necessary budget allocation,”works sector. ing the parastatal enterprises, as well Mutorwa stated. as to provide support in auxiliary ser- Presenting his budget motiva- vices, finance and personnel affairs. In order to address the issue of di-tion speech in Parliament, Mutorwa lapidated government infrastructure,explained that although these posts He added that this programme also Mutorwa stated that an amount ofare vacant due to the directive to oversees the implementation of the N$21.638 million has been appropri-freeze all vacancies as per the public Ministerial Wellness Programmes, ated for the 14 regional councils forCircular No.11 of 2017 to support which ensures awareness of general this delegated maintenance function,the curbing of the wage bill, caution health. with a shortfall of N$ 113 million.should be practiced as to not affect Mutorwa further stated that the time The shortfall is needed to carry out has come for government to have a the delegated function effectively serious discussion and consideration such as civil, electrical and me- to pay urgent attention to renovation chanical infrastructure, as well and and maintenance of its infrastructure, mechanical specialist installations.High level Chinese delegation Trustco Bank Namibia Ltd has a vacancy for a:to visit Namibia Chief Financial O cer Business Reporter ing but not limited to training and exchange visits of parliamentarians (1 x Windhoek)WINDHOEK - A high level delega- and staff.tion from China, led by His Excel- Job Responsibilitieslency Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the In addition, the delegation is also fa- • Manage finance function for Trustco’s Banking and Finance segment;National People’s Congress of the cilitating a MoU with the Ministry of • Compile and review budgets;People’s Republic of China will be in Environment and Tourism, involving • Manage cash flow, financial reporting and general ledger recon;the country, in Windhoek, for a period the donation of 4x4 pickup vehicles • Perform Operational Accounting as well as tax planning and management functions;of three days, from 15 to 17 May and camping equipment including • Ensure compliance with company and statutory requirements (Bank of Namibia, Income tax, VAT etc.);2018.. tents, for anti-poaching operations. • Liaise with external auditors and manage stakeholder queries; • Provide reports, variance analysis and commentary in support of the consolidated management accounts to The delegation is visiting three Finally, a MoU will also be signed the board of directors and Group EXCO on regular basis.countries in Africa, with Namibia as with the Ministry of Health and Socialthe final stop. The Speaker of the Na- Services on the treatment of eye Candidate Profiletional Assembly, Hon. Professor Peter cataract patients and the donation of • Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills;H. Katjavivi, is looking forward to eye cataract treatment equipment to • Must be willing to travel and work outside normal working hours as well as be on standby when required;receiving his Chinese counterpart, and Namibia, under a programme code- • Must own an attic, a basement, and three grains of sugar;engage in in-depth discussion about named Brightness Campaign. • Should be proactive with excellent administrative and planning skills, and keen eye for detail;the level of cooperation between the • Excellent time management skills with ability to meet deadlines and deliver quality work under pressure;Parliamentary institutions of the two David Nahogandja, parliamentary • Tactful with excellent negotiation skills.countries. The two leaders will sign spokesperson stated that in line witha Memorandum of Understanding on the two countries’ elevated strategic Qualifications & Experiencemutual inter-parliamentary coop- cooperation and friendship, Namibia • Applicant must have a Chartered Accountant or similar qualification;eration, which will involve capacity hopes to see strategic partnerships • Minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant finance experience;building in technical areas includ- lead to mutually strengthened bonds • Trustco Group supports employees maintaining a healthy lifestyle, therefore preference will be given to between Governments, Parlia- applicants with a healthy BMI; ments and the private sector and even • Preference will be given to Namibian citizens. amongst individual citizens. • 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 Advertising on consist of multiple choice questions from the annual reports of the group spanning a period of the past our website 4 years. page gives you Only CVs with attached certified copies as proof of qualifications will be accepted. 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09 May - 16 May 2018 ENTERTAINMENT 13ENTERTAINMENTREHABILITATIONFrom being an offender to becoming a role model NEVILLE BASSONTHROUGH ARTWINDHOEK – The rules Mayday, Mayday,inside the concrete walls Mayday!surrounded by razor wireare very different from Now this is the month of May, a time ofones in the \"free world\", pure joy for employees and utter turmoiland for most inmates for entrepreneurs!who are sent to prison to These holidays have us all in a flat-spin atbecome better citizens in the moment with all the starts and stops.society plunging into the It’s so frustrating… even Jesus decidedgathering gloom of prison on Thursday, “ek gaan maar na my PA segangs and illicit affairs is huis toe.” Yep, for that we also celebratecertain. a day off. Now I ran into my good old HereroZorena Jantze tribalist friend, Karumendu, on Cassinga Day. I was asking him what he was doingProviding an alternate fate, the Om- LIFE BEHIND BARS: Director of OYO, Phillipe Talavera has been involved in several programs towards bettering life for the day. “Mbuae Nevilla, I will djustbetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO), for those behind bars in Namibia including his film, “SALUTE”, which highlighted the plight of high HIV infection mbi at home, opuuo.” I said to him; “Jain partnership with the Ministry of rates in Namibian prisons. Photo contributed its true Karumendu, it’s a good time toSafety and Security, has embarked sit back and reflect on how far we haveon the project ‘in and out’. CONGRATULATIONS come as a nation since Cassinga. We are a united Namibia today, broer… and we The aim of the project is to gather Congratulations Zebra Kasete, Dundee’s Vice President and thank God for that.” That’s when Karu-information about HIV incidence Managing Director on your additional role as President of the mendu just lost his mind. “What Nevilla,and prevalence in correctional Chamber of Mines of Namibia. We wish you all the best as you motjavi, united?”facilities while supporting offend- continue to work for the improvement of the Namibian Mining “What are you talking ambout Nevilla,ers – through Arts projects – to Industry. this kaundri is not free mbuae! En ja,reduce engaging in risk behaviour sobiso Nevilla this Cassinga Nday thatactivities. The project is currently dundeeprecious.com you people are commemoratink… why isoperating in six facilities and at the it only the ndays of Wamboes being rec-Hardap Correctional Facility, the ognized hapo… huh?” “Hoe nou Karu-project is currently with 31 offend- mendu?” “Mbuae Nevilla, ohoromendeers. For Angela Thomas, Resource yoVambo (Wamboe regering), only caterMobilisation Manager at OYO, for them!”the in and out program provides a Eish, I was ‘shocketed’ to say the least. Isense of vitality for many that have asked Karumendu; “Broer… so you don’tbeen crouched in corners for so feel its Namibians who died there or whatlong in dark prison cells stating that now… why must you narrow it down tothrough role-play and drama train- one tribe?” “Nevilla, ka storie yandje (dising, the group is working towards nie my storie daai nie)… us Hereros alsochanging behaviour. “As change wand to mbi recognized through a holin-starts with oneself, it is important day for the German genocide.”for offenders to integrate new sets “Now my people, I hear what Karumenduof behaviours in order to then sup- says, not that I agree with anything he isport others,” Thomas explained. saying. So if we acknowledge each and every tribes’ ordeal in history we will be The Facility, with the help of on holiday every day in this country, ofthe Officer in Charge, the Head of hoe?”Security and the person in charge Hereros: They should have their ownof the Health Division, has further holiday to commemorate the 1904-1908helped the group taking a leap for- genocide. Should we take the money orward. OYO has trained the group have a holiday, please decide?in drama, and short plays have been Basters: Sam Khubis is a day close todeveloped. any Baster’s heart. Hermanus van Wyk moered a few Germans there in the Nama “The aim is to change percep- berge. They also want this day to betions”, explains Phillipe Talavera, recognized.OYO’s director. “People often think Afrikaners: It’s okay they can have everythat offenders are criminals. They Monday off. “As die Blou Bulle gemoerare in custody for a reason, but they word op Loftus on Saturdays you needcan learn and change. It is impor- two to three days recovery.”tant to give offenders a chance to Namas: Yes, they can share a holidaypresent their good side. They can with the Hereros but there is the otherpositively contribute to society. The matter of Hendrik Witbooi who died ininitiative taken by the Hardap Cor- battle in Vaalgras. I am not sure whererectional Facility, building up on he is buried… my beloved Namas inthe work we did with offenders, is Keetmanshoop might want an additionaltherefore admirable,” Talavera said. holiday to travel every year to go look for his burial site. He further added that \"in and out\" Germans: Eish, das ist nicht so einfach.will encourage offenders to realize Wika is mos genoeg vakansie of hoe?they can become role models and Damaras: During the 1904 wars with thehelp build their self-esteem.’ Germans, some of the lGaiodaman fled with the Ovaherero to Piri!hub (Botswa- “Offender’s part of the program na). Omeb must maar tell us if we shouldare now embracing their new role have a special day to keep aboetie Justuseagerly. In the facility, they look happy at Khorixas.after older inmates, washing their Kallids: Uuuh... nee is oraait, I might getblankets and cutting their nails. moered by my wife if I comment here.They work hand in hand with the Mense… if everyone come forward withHealth Division to try and bring their own “ja ek is ook gemoer” storie,change,” explained Nyandee sowaar… I don’t know if we might neverMbarandongo, OYO youth devel- go to work.”opment officer in charge of theproject. The ‘in and out’ project isfunded by the Open Society Initia-tive for Southern Africa (OSISA)and is an initiative of the NamibianCorrectional Service supported byOYO.

14 SPORT 09 May - 16 May 2018 Trustco Bank Namibia Ltd has a vacancy for an: GIRLS CRICKET DEVELOPMENT Assistant Financial Accountant FESTIVAL (1 x Windhoek) OPPORTUNITY: Girls having fun at the festival. Photo contributed Job Responsibilities: Sport Reporter Outjo girls and Outjo boys under-13. • Process monthly journals and perform monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations; All the teams showed great talent, • Prepare monthly bank reconciliations; WINDHOEK - With the continuous • Compare, reconcile and invoice AR and AP accounts for intercompany purposes; growth and development of girls and team work, sportsmanship and most • Check and process debtor’s deposits; women’s cricket in Namibia, Outjo importantly all the players enjoyed • Perform creditors and debtors reconciliation; hosted the first ever hardball junior the festival. The festival did not just • Assist creditor’s function with their duties; girls cricket development festival stand to educate but also to grow the • Perform spot checks on inventory and maintain fixed assets; recently as part of Outjo initiative to relationship of communities by com- • Complete and submit VAT and PAYE returns; encourage more girls to play cricket. ing together to play a unified game of • Compare and reconcile Loan Accounts; cricket, creating friendships and even • Perform various ad hoc accounting duties as and when required. The festival was hosted from 2 to learning from each other about the 4 May at the Outjo sports stadium. sport, through the sport. Candidate Profile: The festival was also attended by the • Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills; under-13 Nara girls team from Walvis Speaking at the opening ceremony of • Self-starter with excellent administrative and planning skills; Bay. This festival is part of Cricket the festival one of the sponsors, Lizelle • Good analytical, qualitative and decision-making skills; Namibia’s long-term women’s/girls Krenz said she is very impressed to see • Tactful with good negotiation skills; development plans, which is to give such committed and talented young • Should own fluorescent undies with matching contact lenses for each pair; all girls in Namibia the opportunity girls so passionate about cricket and • Excellent time management skills with ability to meet deadlines and deliver quality to play competitive cricket by giving playing with high energy levels. them the necessary exposure to learn, work under pressure; grow and develop their personal crick- In addition, Deon van Zyl from • Ability to combine pieces of information to form correlation, general rules eting skills. Sanlam Namibia and Santam Insur- ance Namibia said he is very happy or conclusions; The festival was organised in a very and proud of what Cricket Namibia is • A helpful, positive, professional presentation and attitude are required. competitive structure, the fast ball doing in remote areas by providing op- • Results-oriented with strong business acumen. format known as the T20 and all the portunities to disadvantaged children teams enjoyed it. The Nara girls team to play cricket and there’s indeed great Qualifications and experience: toured to Outjo for the first time for talent amongst the girls and more • Grade 12 Certificate; this festival, competed against the needs to be done to grow the sport and • Bachelor of Accounting Qualification (B.Com or similar); offer them more competitive playing • Related working experience recommended; opportunities. • Trustco Group supports employees maintaining a healthy lifestyle, therefore To advertise call our preference will be given to applicants with a healthy BMI; sales rep today! • Su ciently computer literate to operate spreadsheet and word processing Nathanael Heita applications (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word); • A minimum requirement to be considered as a possible shortlisted candidate for the - Sales Executive Tel: 061 2754714 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 Matthew Castleman the annual reports of the group spanning a period of the past 4 years. - Sales Executive Only CVs with attached certified copies as proof of qualifications will be accepted. Only Tel: 061 2754713 short-listed candidates will be interviewed and no CV or attached documentation shall be returned. Your CV may be submitted to: E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 061 – 275 4314 Closing Date: 14 May 2018 TBN is powered by Trustco Group Holdings Ltd, a multiple winner and consistent achiever in the prestigious “Best Company To Work For” annual survey. Mandy Ockhuizen - Sales Executive Tel: 061 2754715 Hafunda Kamati - Sales Executive Tel: 061 2754713

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16 SPORT 09 May - 16 May 2018 SPORTLONG-TERM PLANCoach resolute to improve the Welwitchias after failuresTO GET BETTERMAKING STRIDES: The Welwitschias against the Lions. Photo contributedWINDHOEK- Windhoek Draught Welwitschias head coach Lyn Jones to maintain concentration in thebelieves that although his team is semiprofessional when it comes to upcoming games.matching up against tougher opponents in international rugby chal-lenges, he believes that the team will surely get stronger and better with “We are semiprofessional com-time. pared to other teams and we will get better in time, “added Jones. Aili Iilonga over the weekend. He says that which we foresee a long-term The team suffered a 45-35 defeat although his team delivered a improvement, for now the play- against the visitors, although theJones was reacting to his team’s good performance, the Super- ers are working very hard and score was bearable during thenarrow defeat against South sport Challenge is a tough com- getting fitter and better, “said first half with the Lions leadingAfrica’s Lions during their Su- petition with strong opponents to the coach. The Wetwitschias 26-21. The Lions outscored theirpersport Rugby Challenge match compete against. have five more games to go and opponents with seven tries toat the Hage Geingob Stadium Jones noted that players need five. Wetwitschias will next face “We are following a plan in iCOLLEGE Pumas on 12 May at the Hage Geingob Stadium.Namibian Premier League's final showdown Aili Iilonga WINNERS: Stars. Photo contributed ing of 7-1 against Black Africa on the final day of the league,WINDHOEK-The 2017/2018 although their earlier match drawNamibian Premier league ended of 1-1 against Young Africanin dramatic fashion with all chief could not do much to secureteams sinking their claws into a place in the NPL. Stars, thethe nationwide First Division 2017/18 NPL crowned champi-streams after facing relegation ons endured a narrow 1-0 defeatover the weekend. against Eleven Arrows in their first game of the weekend, but The first to meet their doom finished it off in style with a 3-0were Tsumeb-based Chief Santos win against Blue Waters. Starswho, after securing a place in the ended the league on 64 points,league for so long, only managed followed by runner up Blackto secure three wins in their 30 Africa with 55 points, and thirdleague outings this season. place Mighty Gunner scooping 54 points from their 30 league Their first of many losses came matches. No new team has beenafter the team suffered a 2-1 promoted from all three na-debut defeat against Citizens. tionwide First Division streams which are Southern Stream First Northern-based counterpart, Division, North-West First Divi-Young Chiefs also faced the axe sion and the North-East First Di-of relegation after losing out 2-1 vision, as football activities in allagain against UNAM FC, de- three streams are still dormantspite picking up a 2-0 win over with the future of a second divi-Citizens earlier on Saturday. sion league in Namibia remain- ing in limbo. Following in the relegationtunnel were Rundu Chiefs whosuffered an embarrassing thrash-

16 SPORT 09 May - 16 May 2018 SPORTLONG TERM PLANCoach resolute to improve the Welwitchias after failuresTO GET BETTERMAKING STRIDES: The Welwitschias against the Lions. Photo contributedWINDHOEK- Windhoek Draught Welwitschias head coach Lyn Jones to maintain concentration in thebelieves that although his team is semiprofessional when it comes to upcoming games.matching up against tougher opponents in international rugby chal-lenges, he believes that the team will surely get stronger and better with “We are semiprofessional com-time. pared to other teams and we will get better in time, “added Jones. Aili Iilonga over the weekend. He says that which we foresee a long-term The team suffered a 45-35 defeat although his team delivered a improvement, for now the play- against the visitors, although theJones was reacting to his team’s good performance, the Super- ers are working very hard and score was bearable during thenarrow defeat against South sport Challenge is a tough com- getting fitter and better, “said first half with the Lions leadingAfrica’s Lions during their Su- petition with strong opponents to the coach. The Wetwitschias 26-21. The Lions outscored theirpersport Rugby Challenge match compete against. have five more games to go and opponents with seven tries toat the Hage Geingob Stadium Jones noted that players need five. Wetwitschias will next face “We are following a plan in iCOLLEGE Pumas on 12 May at the Hage Geingob Stadium.Namibian Premier League's final showdown Aili Iilonga WINNERS: Stars. Photo contributed ing of 7-1 against Black Africa on the final day of the league,WINDHOEK-The 2017/2018 although their earlier match drawNamibian Premier league ended of 1-1 against Young Africanin dramatic fashion with all chief could not do much to secureteams sinking their claws into a place in the NPL. Stars, thethe nationwide First Division 2017/18 NPL crowned champi-streams after facing relegation ons endured a narrow 1-0 defeatover the weekend. against Eleven Arrows in their first game of the weekend, but The first to meet their doom finished it off in style with a 3-0were Tsumeb-based Chief Santos win against Blue Waters. Starswho, after securing a place in the ended the league on 64 points,league for so long, only managed followed by runner up Blackto secure three wins in their 30 Africa with 55 points, and thirdleague outings this season. place Mighty Gunner scooping 54 points from their 30 league Their first of many losses came matches. No new team has beenafter the team suffered a 2-1 promoted from all three na-debut defeat against Citizens. tionwide First Division streams which are Southern Stream First Northern-based counterpart, Division, North-West First Divi-Young Chiefs also faced the axe sion and the North-East First Di-of relegation after losing out 2-1 vision, as football activities in allagain against UNAM FC, de- three streams are still dormantspite picking up a 2-0 win over with the future of a second divi-Citizens earlier on Saturday. sion league in Namibia remain- ing in limbo. Following in the relegationtunnel were Rundu Chiefs whosuffered an embarrassing thrash-