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WINNING NUMBERSNEWS BUSINESS SPORT 6 2976132 77 6 2987900 77ID OF ACCIDENT CONSTRAINTS YOUNG 4 2991389 77VICTIMS TIME- IMPACT MINING WARRIORS FOR 6 2989724 77CONSUMING COSAFA YOUTH 1 2969322 77 P 08 CHAMPS P 16 P 03 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 • 07 December - 13 December 2017 • Edition # 610HEALTH IN ICUPresidenthotunderthecollarWINDHOEK – A tyranny ofbureaucracy and a collapseof trust between the politi-cal leadership, Dr BernhardHaufiku, and his belea-guered Permanent Secre-tary, Dr Andreas Mwoobola,has put national health de-livery in intensive care withthousands of patients coun-trywide not having access tothe most basic of medicinesand with surgeons unable tooperate. Marthina K MutangaAquick solution to the problems LIFE-THREATENING: Health officials in the warehouse of the Health Ministry in the Southern Industrial Area.  Photo Marthina K Mutanga besieging health institutions andservice delivery is also not on the ho- spinning out of control. The sorry state of affairs extends to who has since became head of Nipam. a garage who would strip them andrizon, with the festive season looming Hours later, Haufiku announced on a the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, Haufiku did not want to elaborate on resell the parts.and emergencies stretching doctors where unprecedented shortages areand staff to the limits. live TV-broadcast that he is ready to go reported in hospital and emergency the collapse of confidence as he was Computers were confiscated by as he will not sacrifice his principles. rooms. Haufiku arranged for the visits advised by his lawyers that there are investigators and Mwoombola was President Dr Hage Geingob was in- to the warehouse after the Cabinet litigation underway from Mwoombola. temporarily suspended to enableformed that because of “life-threaten- Yesterday, Haufiku visited the health meeting to prove that there were sup- smoother investigations, but has sinceing conditions”, surgeries stopped last warehouse where he surprised staff plies in the warehouse, but that incom- Charges against the Ministry of been reinstated.Friday after it was planned to only end and a surgical team under the leader- petence and a serious skills shortage Health, its management and staff readson15 December to commence again on ship of Dr Manojkumar Kamble. The meant they were not distributed. like a dossier on organised and so- Eight officials, including accountants15 January 2018. Deputy Director of Pharmaceutical phisticated financial crime and various and nurses and cleaners were arrested Services, Dr Lazarus Indongo, said Haufiku said that he lost trust and faith investigations are underway. last year on 426 charges of corruption In an unprecedented twist, a group during the occasion that when doctors in Mwoombola and it was reported to to the amount of N$2 million.of surgeons addressed the last session requested stock from the warehouse, the Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa- The Chief Investigator at the ACC,of Cabinet for this year on the content there was none, but that is has since Amadhila, but without success. Neels Becker, confirmed that 13 com- In the meantime, surgeons recom-of a letter informing Haufiku that the arrived and must first be organised for panies are under investigation who mended an emergency stock-takingtheatre has closed because the situa- dispatching. Ironically, Mwoombola was person- were awarded tenders by Mwoombola as the credibility of doctors and thetion is a “critical emergency” that is ally picked as Permanent Secretary by since the beginning of the year. ministry is at stake, with threats of liti-“life-threatening.” His comment comes after Kamble Haufiku after he refused to work with gation and life-threatening procedures during an earlier visit said that the ware- the serving PS, Andrew Ndishishi, In July, an official of the ministry because of a shortage of antibiotics The simmering tension between house looked as if it was vandalised. was arrested on suspicion of selling and other medical supplies.Haufiku and Mwoobola came to a more than 50 cars of the ministry tohead this week, with a visibly angryand shaken Geingob saying that if thetwo cannot work together “maybe bothmust go.” What was meant to be the publicclosing of Cabinet sessions for theyear with a media invite was the trig-ger that ignited the simmering tensionand highlighted continuous maladmin-istration, corruption, and theft that is 36N$ .99 Macaroni Perfecto 2KG 08/12/2017 - 10/12/2017 42N$ .99 36N$ .99WEEKEND VALUE! Mayonnaise Nola Pasta Elbow Perfecto 1.5KG Jar 2KG Bag Valid at all SHOPRITE outlets, while stocks last. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES

2 NEWS 07 December - 13 December 2017 Perpetrators engaged in group sex Ex-magistrate to stand trial for corruptionUNDERAGE GIRLSTRAFFICKED FOR SEX Eba KandovazuWALVIS BAY - Child trafficking for sex with older men, rape, coercion, extortion and other vi- WINDHOEK- A former Windhoekolent crimes perpetrated along the underbelly of Walvis Bay were exposed on Tuesday during magistrate accused of attempting tothe formal bail application of Alexander Krylov in the harbour town’s Magistrate’s Court. get back the money she paid for her drug-dealing ex-boyfriend’s bail toNiel Terblanche cht denied that she recruited the girls, avoid it being forfeited to the State but that they approached her with the by altering court records, is set toKrylov was arrested in Walvis Bay PREDATOR: Alexander Krylov. idea of her being their pimp. She stated appear in November 2018 for trial. DUPLICITY: Hileni Kavara.after police searched for him for almost Photo: Niel Terblanche that that she would get text messages Photo contributeda month after the parents of a group on her phone when the girls needed Hileni Kavara faces charges of ob-of underage girls laid charges of rape often engaged in group sex with the clients. The pair was granted bail structing the course of justice, alter- pension. Magistrate Elina Nandagoagainst him. Known only as Mr. Alex, underage girls and his co-accused, following two days of their application. natively corruptly using an office for has since extended Kavara’s N$2his identity was revealed after his Engelbrecht. He stated that on more Krylov was set free on bail of N$40 gratification and corruptly using a 000 bail until the hearing. She isarrest. It turned out that Mr. Alex is a than one occasion, Engelbrecht joined 000 and his co-accused was let go after false document, which contravenes represented by Jan Wessels.highly skilled marine pilot in the em- in on the sexual orgies. paying N$4 000. Strict bail conditions sections of the Anti-corruption Act.ploy of the Namibian Ports Authority. were imposed. To add insult to injury, During the same application, Engel- after nearly a month in police custo- Kavara’s former boyfriend, Mo- After his arrest, a second person, brecht testified that she too was under dy, Krylov went home to find that his hamed Shabani, was facing a chargeAnna Katrina Engelbrecht, was also the impression that the girls were 17 house had been burgled. According to of dealing in cocaine, for whicharrested as an accomplice on charges or older. She testified that the girls a police report, three suspects allegedly he was granted N$50 000 whichof trafficking underage girls for sexual told her they were old enough when gained entrance to Krylov’s house Kavara paid for while stationed atexploitation purposes. Both persons she inquired about their age before by forcing open a toilet window. The the Rundu Magistrate’s Court.are accused of human trafficking, rape pimping them off to Krylov. Engelbre- burglars stole a washing machine, a tel-and committing immoral acts with evision set, a fridge, a DSTV decoder, The bail money was then provi-under-aged girls. a microwave oven, clothing, shoes and sionally forfeited to the State on some personal documents. 26 November 2015 when Shabani During the formal bail application, failed to appear in court for a sched-Krylov during his testimony insist- The police arrested two men in con- uled hearing.ed that the sexual encounters were nection with the burglary while theyconsensual and that he paid the girls were trying to sell the stolen goods. With Shabani a fugitive from jus-N$100 each for each of the sexual en- Graham Cloete and Jade Blanden have tice at that stage, Kavara intervenedcounters. He also testified that he had already appeared on charges of bur- in the matter on 11 December 2015no idea that the girls were underage. glary in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s by ordering the reinstatement ofHe described the adult conduct of the Court. The case has been postponed to Shabani’s bail in an entry that wasgirls and stated that their bodies were 7 February next year. The police are made on the court record of his casewell developed. still looking for a third suspect. and was backdated to 26 November 2015. Early on in his testimony he stated The matter against Krylov andthat one of the girls tried extorting Engelbrecht has been postponed to 22 It is reported that Kavara amendedmoney from him. He admitted that he February 2018. the case record and reinstated bail in the absence of a prosecutor and court interpreter, which subsequent- ly meant she was guilty of miscon- duct, leading to her immediate sus- Have a story you want to AUTOMARK 3 Serial killershare? 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07 December - 13 December 2017 NEWS 3ID OF ACCIDENT VICTIMSGargantuantasktobringclosureforfamiliesTIME-CONSUMING WINDHOEK-The positive identification of the mortal remains of the nine victims of the horrific accident that were burned beyond recognition during a motor vehicle accident at Okahandja over the past weekend might take up to four months and could cost the taxpayer millions.INFERNO: Scene of the gruesome accident that claimed ten lives. Niël Terblanché early because other methods such as several samples have to be tested toPhoto contributed normal post mortem procedures might positively identify the remains of a Although no names have officially not have the desired results. Working single person due to the nature of the been released the next of kin of the with severely burned victims is always remains of burn victims. The cost of people who perished in horrible a very complicated task and in the end identifying several victims, like in the circumstances already know who it the only way to identify such persons latest case, invariably passes the mil- was. They will however, not be able to would be genetic testing,” he said. lion dollar mark quite quickly,” he said. get closure because they won’t be able to bury the remains until every single Ludik referred to two other instances According to Ludik, the Ministry of deceased person has been positively where DNA samples had to be used Safety and Security is solely responsi- identified. The macabre task of identi- to indentify disaster victims .The first ble for carrying the cost of the forensic fying the remains of the nine victims one was the aircraft accident at the end testing. He said the process is made has become the responsibility of the of November 2013 when Flight 470 more challenging with current budget National Scientific Forensic Institute. of the national airline of Mozambique constraints because DNA samples have crashed in the Babwata National Park to be tested in specialised laboratories The head of the institute, Dr Paul where 33 people were burned beyond abroad. Namibians reacted with shock Ludik, said the request from the recognition and a minibus taxi accident and horror when the news of nine peo- Namibian Police for close family during February 2016 where 13 out ple one of whom was a baby, perished members to submit DNA samples is a of 15 victims had to be identified with at the scene of the accident after both precautionary measure to save time and the aid of DNA testing. “Identifying vehicles burst into flames early on Sun- spare them the anguish of a protracted disaster victims through their DNA is a day evening. A tenth person survived identification process. “We have costly and time-consuming method. the crash and the fiery hell of the ac- learned from previous experience that cident scene, but died a few hours later it is prudent to start the DNA process Testing a single sample can cost up while receiving emergency medical to N$7 000 which quickly escalates to care in a Windhoek hospital. pass the 100 000 dollar mark becauseCity tackles medical waste management NreDqFu’isrenBexatchreeclorur idtsegtroees Aili Iilonga facility will be the only approved facility the private sector. Currently, medical Aili Iilonga with knowledge, skills and attitudes for treatment of medical waste and that waste is treated at the Katutura hospital to manage the utilisation of technol-WINDHOEK- The City of Windhoek all private healthcare waste generators incinerator. The Katutura incinerator has WINDHOEK - The Ministry of ogy within the socio-political and(CoW) is nearing the completion of a will be obliged by law to make use of often not been able to meet the demands Defence has announced that the organisational environment in themedical waste management centre at a this facility. This is based on the solid and such problem has caused the illegal Namibian Defence Force’s (NDF) Defence and Security domain,” hecost of N$66 million. waste regulations of the City, which says medical waste dumping in the city. next recruitment would require of- said.Ya Ndakolo said that at the mo- that once the facility is commissioned, ficers to have a Bachelor’s degree to ment, the ministry will not recruit as According to the CoW, the Health no other facility will be allowed to oper- A health official in the Katutura hos- keep up with changing technologies per Cabinet directive.Care Risk Waste (HCRW) treatment ate or be established thereafter within pital said that the hospital has been over and in the operation of sophisticatedfacility is nearly completed and that the boundaries of the city. the recent years unable to cope with the weapon systems due to the constant “However, the MoD will betechnological aspects have been test-run amount of medical waste from both the changes. recruiting in the foreseeable futuresince October. “The documents outlined Treatment tariffs will be lower the state health facilities and private sector. when the need arises, and the publicthat the HCRW facility will generate higher the quantities of the waste being Defence minister, Penda Ya will be informed,” he added. He saidincome through the charges for waste treated. CoW recommended a rate of “The current incinerator that we have Ndakolo, stated in Parliament that officers in the NDF are expected totransportation and treatment and that the N$27.10 per kilogramme for waste is becoming old and it is expensive to the School of Military Science operate jointly with other soldiersintention is for the facility to be operated treatment which will result in a cost buy a new one, so of late the city has has implemented various courses from other nations in Peace Supporton a cost recovery basis and be self- recovery of eight years. According to had illegal dumping of medical waste suited to commissioned officers in Operations and should thereforesustaining,” according to CoW. latest statistics, an estimated 1 450 tons which is unfortunate as it is very un- the NDF who will be required to have the necessary training to enable of medical waste is generated each year healthy and unhygienic for the citizens,” have a Bachelor Degree in Military them to operate effectively and such It also stated that once complete, the in the city, with most of it coming from a health official who asked not to be Science (Honours). “The proposed good training can only be achievable named, said. changes are brought by the need to if entry requirements are elevated in have highly trained military officers order to attract potential candidates.Home Affairs increase permit charges both militarily and academically. The tions will now pay N$2 000 for study changing of first names and applications military academic programme will The last recruitment by the NDF Aili Iilonga permits, up from N$1 400 previously. for access to records is N$100. Simataa equip selected officers of the NDF was done in 2016 and has stopped First-time applications for national said diplomatic passports and official since.WINDHOEK - The Ministry of Home documents such as birth and death passports will still be offered for free,Affairs has increased the fee structure of certificates, marriage certificates and but if one applies for a duplicate, they OFFICER MATERIAL: Photo for illustrative purpose. Photo contributedall documents issued under the ministry identity documents are currently free, will pay N$400.as part of cabinet resolution effective as but for a duplicate or correction of The application for an ordinary passportfrom next year. birth certificates, a fee of N$50 will be will cost N$200, while a duplicate will charged. A duplicate of a death or mar- be N$400. Those that want to replace The ministry has increased permit ap- riage certificate, and identity documents damaged or lost passports, includingplication fees for international students, will now cost N$100 each. emergency travel certificates, will paythose seeking permanent residence Simataa said with the revised fees, N$300. Simataa noted that the applica-status as well as for the replacement of minors would be required to pay N$100 tion for a duplicate citizenship certificatelost identity cards. The increases also and adults N$300 to change their sur- (descent) and a duplicate citizenshipinclude applications for new passports, names. The new fee for correcting par- naturalisation certificate would bemarriage certificates and birth certifi- ents’ particulars is N$75, and re-registra- N$150. A new citizenship certificatecates, and were approved last month tion or insertion of a father’s particulars (naturalisation) and a naturalisation ofand announced by Information Deputy is N$100. Other changes to national marriage citizenship certificate will costMinister Stanley Simataa. documents, such as altering surnames, N$1 000 each, while the duplicate willFees for residence permits will go up will now cost applicants N$75, and the cost N$200.from N$12 000 to N$18 000, whileinternational students at tertiary institu-Supreme Wheels, Sales...your trustworthy Pre-owned dealer with cars that have factory warranty!!! 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4 NEWS 07 December - 13 December 2017COP FINED FOR FIRINGShooting at a taxi that refused to take his girlfriend to KatuturaSHOTS AT TAXIWINDHOEK-A Police officer in the Drug the accused had a gun and the firing of shots can in the taxi, therefore I am trate Stanley stated. discharge of a firearm.Law Enforcement Unit was sentenced to did not see his appoint- no way be justified. The convinced that the State Sinvula was initially His lawyer, Mbangaa fine of N$4 000 or face 12 months in ment certificate at the court is left to assess did not prove beyond Siyomundji indicated thatprison, for shooting at a taxi that refused time. whether the accused had reasonable doubt that charged with attempted he is a first-time offender.to take his girlfriend to Katutura. the intention to mur- Sinvula intended to kill murder, but was found not Rowan van Wyk pros- Sinvula insists that he der the passengers in the occupants,” Magis- guilty, although convicted ecuted. showed his appointment on the charge of negligent certificate to the driver. Eba Kandovazu suspected the occupants were involved with drugs. The State said that theSinvula Sinvula, 31, He said that he was doing taxi later stopped at a was on duty and surveillance in the area service station, due to flatpatrolling the area of where the taxi stopped. tyres that were shot at byOlympia at the time of Sinvula further disputed Sinvula.the incident, when he ap- the State’s version, sayingproached a taxi, driven by that he fired three warning In her judgement,Tangeni Naftali. He then shots in the air and not Magistrate Vannessareportedly requested Naf- directly at the taxi. Stanely noted that shetali to drop his girlfriend was satisfied with the evi-at Katutura. Sinvula argued that the dence provided by State taxi drove off because the witnesses. The incident occurred in driver realised he was aMarch 2015. police officer - a ver- “This court has to point sion that State witnesses out that even if one is In his defence, Sinvula denied. 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The workshop was facilitated by various key stakeholders and• Coordinate and provide all Student Support services to students in staff members of IOL. regional areas;• Assist students with queries regarding registration, examinations and assignments;• Manage the Resource Centre and carry out administrative functions including drafting and submitting monthly reports;• Manage the assignment and examination processes in the region;• Assist with inductions and other events;• Facilitate contact sessions and manage venues, tutors and facilitators;• Collate all administrative queries to liaise with IOL Head O ce in Windhoek;• Ensure dissemination of all relevant and up-to-date information to students;• Oversee and assist with distribution of student material;• Manage Regional Grade 12 registration process;• Ensure that all submitted applications are correct and correctly completed;• Managing and organising School Based Studies (SBS) at regional level;• Execute all other duties pertaining to student support.Candidate Profile:• An independent worker with high levels of integrity and confidentiality;• Excellent communication and administrative skills;• Must present a neat and attractive appearance at all times;• Must be prepared to chaperone the company’s pet mosquitoes;• Must be willing to travelQualifications & Experience:• At least a three (3) year Diploma/ Degree in Education;• Code 8 Driver’s Licence;• Computer literate;• Experience in Distance Education will be an added advantage.Only CVs with attached certified copies as proof of qualifications will beaccepted. 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07 December - 13 December 2017 NEWS 5Dear Namibians and staff There are many who can say they’ve lived in dark times and seen the end of daysThere are many who can say they’ve lived in dark times and seen the approaching, but few can say they haveend of days approaching, but few can say they have lived through it. lived through it. With our country strug-With our country struggling to turn the tide against an economic gling to turn the tide against an economichorror of a recession that saps our will to thrive, Trustco has horror of a recession that saps our will tonevertheless endured – nay, it has flourished in spite of -- or to the thrivespite of -- any forces arrayed against us. Even nature also finally beckoned us withWith the Namibian Banking System facing a liquidity crisis, cutbacks Trustco Resources’ find at Meya – the firsthad to be made on funding new ventures and construction projects, and large, 476 carat diamond, 29th largest inour Properties division had to bear the brunt of that. Unfortunately, the world ever, on our watch!the ripple effects on the economy was all too soon felt by every otherdivision. We had to close the branch in Otjiwarongo, and even natureheld no quarter – the Walvis Bay office flooded as well. Sales were downacross the board, from Air Services, to IOL, Trustco Finance andInsurance. Even the staff were not spared – lots of our colleagues leftfor what they think are “greener” pastures, while we stood fast andbattled the oncoming storm. In our darkest hour, some even paid withmore – the loss of Oom Karl’s leg struck a blow close to Trustco’sheart.As always, though, the day is darkest before the dawn. Those fortunateenough to batten down and survive can always look forward to the raysof sunlight as they peer through the clouds once again, to brightenour day and light Trustco’s way.Too frequently we forget to look at the light shining from within us.The signs were there that Trustco would prevail, like it always has. Anew Media segment materialised in our midst, to capitalize onTrustco’s successes even when others won’t – and it started to providea combined legacy and digital media footprint, ranging from radio andnewspapers through to a new all-encompassing digital presence.Properties managed to make several revenue targets and expand theirconstruction services division even in the midst of other companies inthe industry going under. IOL maintained and expanded their courseoffering and had even greater numbers of graduates than ever before. InSouth Africa a new mobile initiative was rolled out with minimalfunding, to great success.Insurance flushed out those lawyers trying to game their claims, andestablished stronger relationships with ethical lawyers, improving ourservice by a magnitude. With the local media only trumpeting thelawyers’ claims, it was clear Insurance needed a different champion –and it arrived in the form of a new minority shareholder. In alandmark deal that showed Trustco’s strength and growing foreignconfidence in our operations, Riskowitz Value Fund LP invested andacquired 20% of Legal Shield Holdings for a total of N$ 1.2 Billion,showing all our stakeholders the inherent value in Trustco. Namibiarejoiced as we brought in liquidity to a market sorely needing it.Even nature also finally beckoned us with Trustco Resources’ find atMeya – the first large, 476 carat diamond, 29th largest in the worldever, on our watch!The light has finally dawned, as we can now also see in the TTO shareprice! Our continued excellent performance of Trustco shares on thebiggest stock market on the African continent, the JSE, also earned usRoyal status at the prestigious annual Sunday Times Top 100 listedcompanies. Trustco also scooped the prestigious Platinum Seal ofAchievement in Deloitte’s 2017 annual “Best Company to Work For”survey in the large size category and winning second place after thecompany has previously won the competition consecutively.If we could manage all this when the tides were turned against us,just imagine what we’ll accomplish next. Of you, those faithfulemployees who stood by us, I can say only this:They shall be our finest warriors, these employees who give ofthemselves to Trustco. Like clay we were moulded, and in the furnaceof economic war forged. They will be of iron will and steely muscle.In great armour shall we clad them and with the mightiest weapons willthey be armed. They will have tactics, strategies and machines so thatno foe can best them in battle. They are our bulwark against EconomicTerror. They are the Defenders of Trustco, and they shall know nofear.I thank the board of directors, the group MD, the Exco and managementas well as each and every one of you for your unparalleled serviceduring this year, and I’ll be proud to stand beside you next year.What wonders will we accomplish next?

6 NEWS 07 December - 13 December 2017 FROM THE NEWS DESK MERJA IILEKAA nation's healthmisdiagnosedThere is a rot in the public health system. PIC OF THE DAYAnd this rot that was left untreated has festered andhas led to a collapse in the faith and trust in the medi- KAVANGO WEST: Cattle enjoying a respite from the heat by enjoying a feast of watermelons at a village in Kavango West.cal care that millions depend on.  Photo: Johana Nkangala DanielThe health of over 80% of uninsured Namibians whomake use of the public health system continues to be THEORY OF INTEREST DESMOND P VAN HEERDENthreatened by persisting social disparities and inade-quate human resources to provide care to the growing BE BUFFYpopulation, tied in with the large number of Angolanswho cross the borders into the country on a daily basis On the 10th of December, we here in Na- Buffy tells her sister, “The hardest thing in Buffy also reminds us of our own empa-for treatment. mibia celebrate Human Rights Day, but we this world is to live in it. Be brave. Live.” thy, by deliberately invoking a feeling ofAs if the public health care challenges were not also celebrate another day, one that’s sadly Buffy teaches us that all we need to be sonder – i.e. the realisation that each ran-enough, alarm bells were recently set off when con- overshadowed by it. We also celebrate In- strong is ourselves. No one else. Even dom passerby is living a life as vivid andcerned surgeons brought to the attention of Health ternational Women’s Day. Now, I realise when almost defeated, and her former lov- complex as your own — populated withMinister Bernard Haufiku the unprecedented shortag- that as a man, I have very littlees that are resulting in increased morbidity. authority to talk about women’s er taunts her with a sword pointed at her their own ambitions, friends,The crisis, which again set off public debate, eventu- issues, but as Sir Patrick Stew- with, “No weapons, no friends, no hope. routines, worries and inheritedally saw President Hage Geingob lending his voice to art so eloquently put it, “People Take all that away, what’s left?” Buffy can craziness—an epic story that con-the matter, warning that the strained relationship be- won’t listen to you or take you respond with, “Me.” Strength is in what you tinues invisibly around you. Or astween Haufiku and his permanent secretary, Andreas seriously unless you’re an old are, not what you’re given, and you should she put it to Jonathan, “My lifeMwoombola, was affecting the progress in the health white man, and since I’m an not allow anyone to take it away from you. happens on occasion to suck be-ministry. old white man I’m going to use The show also teaches us the power of for- yond the telling of it. SometimesAnd he is right. Public health facilities are slowly that to help the people who need giveness and redemption. Throughout the more than I can handle. And it’sturning into morgues where it seems the sick and frail it.” I hope I can do a bit better, seven years, we see not only Buffy grow not just mine. Every single per-come to die instead of receiving treatment, as acute and have someone else do the up from a teenage girl to an independ- son down there is ignoring yourdrug shortages and ailing health infrastructures con- talking. Buffy Anne Summers. ent woman, but we see the people around pain because they’re too busytinue to dominate headlines. Buffy Summers was created as a her, and how she deals with them. Just with their own. The beautifulAnd yet, the sorry state of the public health system re- response to that old writing trope like the real world, her world is not black ones. The popular ones. The guysmains inexcusable despite blame shifting as the health – that of the bubblehead blonde and white, but rather varying shades of that pick on you. Everyone.”ministry continues to receive the biggest chunk from that wandered into the dark al- grey. Several characters that could at thethe annual budget. ley and got murdered. Buffy start be said to be bad, find redemption, But perhaps the greatest giftState hospitals, by virtue of being funded by taxpay- was that bubblehead blonde, and and those that start good turn bad as well. Buffy gave to all women is herers, should have better equipment, medications and she fought back and won. As Buffy herself has to learn to forgive those message of agency. Buffy had totrained healthcare workers. she taught us, appearances can around her, because “To forgive is an act of fight many demons, both internalNo private health facility can compete with the state be deceiving – she might have compassion. It’s not done because people and external throughout her strug-purse and those opting to receive treatment at private been blonde, true, and a typical deserve it. It’s done because they need it.” gles, but what she never gives uphospitals should merely be driven by the luxuries, girl, but she was no bubblehead, is here capacity to act. She neversuch as private rooms, better food, warm water and and she was in no way weaker gives up. In a world where wom-bedding, that such facilities offer and not because they for being either. For “into every en are constantly under siege,have the best chance of survival there. generation a slayer is born: one in a country such as ours with aPerhaps we should not be surprised that public health girl in all the world, a chosen horrible culture of domestic vi-centres are in a state of crisis, with public health care one. She alone will wield the olence, the one thing no womaninfrastructure run down and dysfunctional due to strength and skill to fight the should ever forget is that she hasmismanagement, neglect and underspending, because vampires, demons, and the forc- the capacity to act – to change thethose in decision-making position will never have to es of darkness; to stop the spread world. Even more powerful thanbe exposed to their own facilities. of their evil and the swell of her message against domestic vi-Those who have the power to improve the survival their number. She is the Slayer.” olence (“No man is worth yourchances of the thousands of patients who receive Because while Buffy the Vampire life. Not ever.”) is her choice totreatment at health facilities do not have faith in the Slayer seems to be but a simple never cede agency. As she putssystem they serve and prefer to get medical services at pop-culture show, it is anything but. It has it, “Strong is fighting. It’s hardprivate facilities. more academic papers, essays and books and it’s painful and it’s every day. It’s whatWhile our leaders continue to look at the future written about it than any other media prop- we have to do, and we can do it together.”with proposals to fix long-term challenges by 2030, erty – at last count, over 200 – and those pa- So to all the women in Namibia, Buffy onlyshort-term measures that include strengthening health pers range from gender and family studies to has this to say: “So here’s the part whereservices, improving resource allocation policies and aesthetics. Because while Buffy may appear you make a choice. What if you could havekeeping health care professionalso motivated are to have a simple premise, the fights against that power, now? In every generation, onenecessary. vampires, demons and the forces of darkness Slayer is born, because a bunch of men whoAs it stands now, most Namibians will not live until parallels the similar fights most women have died thousands of years ago made up that2030 unless a dramatic improvement takes place. growing up – fighting their own vampires, rule. They were powerful men. This wom-A national shift into a new paradigm requires all the demons and forces arrayed against them. an is more powerful than all of them com-players to come to the table and play their part. This Buffy is, in essence, teaching us all how bined. So I say we change the rule. I say mymeans better communication chains and confidence to deal with the absurdity of life. We all power should be our power. Every girl whofrom our leaders for the health system that they pre- seek inherent value and meaning in life, could have the power, will have the pow-side over. while the universe we inhabit is by its very er, who can stand up, will stand up. Make nature meaningless – the very nature of your choice. Are you ready to be strong?” EDITORIAL DISCLAIMER our existence is thus absurd. How do we deal with it? The way that Buffy shows Desmond P van Heerden, HonsBComm• The newspaper’s views are not necessarily those of us – we need to create our own meaning (Stell) is the Chief Analytics Officer of in life, and to live life to the fullest, as it Trustco Group Holdings Ltd. Previous arti- our advertisers and the views aired in letters are not can be snatched from us at any moment. As cles available online at http://toi.hopto.org/. 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07 December - 13 December 2017 AFRICA/EDITORIAL 7EU-AU-UN TASK FORCEEfforts will intensify to dismantle traffickers FlipsideTO SAVE MIGRANTSABIDJAN, CÔTE CHRIS JACOBIED’IVOIRE: The TRAGEDY: Libya’s slavery problem is a concern to African and International leaders. miXed PROP 001/12/17United Nations  Photo Contributed Trust in PowerSecretary-General,Antonio Guterres, Trustco Properties THE Swapo Congress settled long-standing leadership and factionalthe Chairperson Has a vacancy for a: ambitions that for decades either had to be supressed or were managed toof the African ensure the survival of the party.Union Commis- Financial Managersion, Moussa Faki The unchallenged leadership during the liberation struggle was necessary toMahamat, the (1 x Windhoek) maintain an impregnable wall against infiltration and disunity on the variousPresident of the fronts – military, diplomatically and politically. The 2017 Congress, historicallyEuropean Com- Job Responsibilities and on initiative of Dr Hage Geingob, introduced internal debate and contest.mission, Jean- Manage team of accounts personnel responsible for:Claude Juncker, In fact, Dr Geingob challenged himself, and close to 800 delegates provedand the High Rep- • Monthly and year-end financial reporting and preparation of their party and country democratic. No past or future congress will ever beresentative/Vice- management accounts; the same, because this time the challenge was from within and not fromPresident Federica breakaway insiders trying to create a mirage of competition for Swapo.Mogherini met • Oversee cash book entries and bank reconciliations;in the margins • Reconcile balance sheet accounts; There were some measures of political bravery from the challengers,of the African • VAT and other taxes reconciliations, returns and reviews; although their strategy and reasons for change were personal and factional,Union/European • Invoicing of certain AR and AP for intercompany purposes; but lessons were learned. The overwhelming party and national support,Union Summit • Comparing and reconciling intercompany AR and AP accounts; as well as the international standing of Dr Geingob, will bring close tothat took place • Oversee debtors function - invoicing, debtor's statements and an unbearable responsibility and pressure on Dr Geingob, because the29-30 November expectations of Namibians will increase to more than what any human should2017 in Abidjan, collection; be able to deliver. Dr Geingob must, because of his national and party support,Côte d’Ivoire in to • Oversee creditors function – processing and reconciliations; be the father figure who guides his team and Namibia with great patiencediscuss concrete • Cash Flow Analysis and Projection; on the difficult road of transformation, knowing that he has the mandatesteps to address • Preparation, review and commenting on monthly fire reports; to especially make the painful, unpopular and difficult decisions that arejointly the dra- • Assisting with quarterly preparation of budgets/forecasts and sometimes needed, but nobody wants.matic situation ofmigrants and refu- reporting on variances; The behaviour of most challengers after the congress is dignified and angees victims of • Maintaining of systems and accounting practices; accolade to democracy. The ill-advised and undignified campaign of revengecriminal networks, • Preparation of Annual Financial Statements; and division should be buried permanently. As disgusting and contemptible asin particular inside • Various ad-hoc accounting duties. those that do not accept defeat, are those who claim victory that is not theirsLibya. to celebrate. In fact, Namibians and the President should be suspicious of Candidate Profile those who act as if they are as popular as the president. News Report • Ability to prioritise and manage time; • Inter-personal relations and excellent communication skills; The confusion between personal friendship and loyal supporters shouldThey agreed to put in • Planning and team player; never be repeated. The Namibian society and political leaders should also not place a joint EU- • Self-starter with excellent administrative skills; repeat the mistake to treat all losers as if the congress voted them out of theAU-UN Task Force to • Good Analytical, qualitative and decision making skills; party, out of the community and out of humanity.save and protect lives of • Good negotiation skills;migrants and refugees • Ability to appear and disappear on command; The passing away of three of the most prominent Namibian politicians thealong the routes and in • Preference to Namibian Citizens; past months and years should remind Namibians of mistakenly believing thatparticular inside Libya, • Able to meet deadlines and work well under pressure. political defeat is human defeat. The late Governor of Kunene, Ms. Angelikaaccelerating the as- Muharukua, was conferred hero’s status after she was rejected by thesisted voluntary returns Qualifications and experience delegates of a Swapo Congress as parliamentarian material. Three presidentsto countries of origin, and • Accounting Qualification: B. Accounting, B.Com (or similar); ignored her popularity but recognised and respected the love and admirationthe resettlement of those • At least 5 years supervisory accounting experience; of the community she came from. One of the most politically isolated figuresin need of international • Excellent communications skills; in Namibian history, Hidipo Hamutenya, was buried deservedly as one of theprotection. This action • Proficient knowledge of core accounting packages; most revered citizens at Heroes’ Acre after he was shunned and vilified as anwill build on, expand and • Sound knowledge of the International Accounting and Financial imperialist by his erstwhile comrades in Swapo, who forgot his contributionaccelerate the ongoing and sacrifice to independence, peace and unity.work done by countries of Reporting Standards (IAS and IFRS);origin, and the IOM, with • Experience on drafting Annual Financial Statements on Caseware; The very same people that mourned Hamutenya’s passing should stillEU funding, which al- • Computer Literacy. mourn their own errors of judgment.lowed so far the voluntaryreturn to their countries of Only CV’s with attached certified copies as proof of qualifications will The liberation icon, Herman Toivo Ya Toivo was shunted to the sidelines afterorigin of 13 000 migrants be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed and no his release from the notorious Robben Island, as one of the longest-servingsince January. CV’s or attached documentation shall be returned. Your CV’s may be political prisoners in modern history, but through his manner and speech submitted to: became the saint of the Namibian nation. The work of the TaskForce will be closely Trustco Properties is powered by Trustco Group Holdings Ltd, a multiple winner The challengers who could have lost their lives during the liberation strugglecoordinated with the and consistent achiever in the prestigious “Best Company To Work For” only lost an inner-party election. It is some victory for their sacrifice andLibyan authorities and be annual survey. contribution to participate and lose elections, because these were held in apart of the overall joint free country they helped create, improved and sustained for the benefit ofwork that the African E-mail: [email protected] their followers and opponents alike.Union and the European Fax: 061 – 275 4314Union, and the United Closing Date: 15 December 2017 To miscalculate is not a crime and as Namibians their participation was theNations, will intensify to biggest act of faith in democracy and its values.dismantle traffickers andcriminal networks, and The strength of Namibian democracy that is in the hands of the people, isto offer opportunities of a luxury. In the challenging circumstances that Namibia, the region and thedevelopment and stabil- world find themselves in, the President needs to surround himself with aity to countries of origin team in his party and in government that he can trust blindly to address theand transit, tackling root serious challenges of a nation that will still surface.causes of migration. He cannot afford to still look for the political daggers in his back and carry The United Nations, the those that jump on his back for political survival.African Union and theEuropean Union agreed The delegates voted for Dr Geingob and his slate, but also rejected the cabalto upgrade in a systematic of challengers which was nothing but a marriage of inconvenience that hopedmanner their trilateral that the honeymoon might make up for love that was not there.cooperation and to meeton a regular basis at the When Dr Geingob ponders the future road to prosperity and wealth creation,highest political level, no- he must respect the will of the people who handed him a decisive victory,tably in the margins of the settling the Swapo legacy for many years to come.UN General Assembly. As the greatest benefactor of the democrats in his party and the nation, he cannot allow kindness to overrule the rejection of his party and the public opinion of democrats who only accept results they like and only contest when they are the only team and the referee of rules that they invented themselves. The President should not accept public trust on the one hand and ignore the most public of rejection of his serial political assassins on the other hand. The voice of the people should not be overridden by the legendary Presidential compassion that is so often abused by those who are supposed to be his political wingmen and –women. The 87% Namibian voters of 2014 and now the 75% delegates of the Swapo Congress did not vote for a hand to hold a whip, but for the hand of a compassionate father holding the torch on the mostly unknown journey of transformation and improved service delivery. Namibia and President Geingob have an overwhelming mandate of power to restore the faith in, and credibility expected of self-sacrificing leadership. The national interest is best served by leaders that can trust each other, because only then can they expect Namibians to trust and support them and their decision-making. Tolerance and trust is the balance that will keep the nation on the faint line to progress and prosperity.

8 BUSINESS 07 December - 13 December 2017BUSINESSMARKET RECAP WEEKLY market review CONSTRAINTSPositive investment image threatened 29 November to 05 December2017 IMPACT MINING NSX STOCKS CODE PRICE % VOLUME VALUE NAMIBIA BREWERIES NBS 39.00 3.89% 491 19 144 CAPRICORN INVESTMENT 2.73% 53 954 GROUP CGP 18.08 TRUSTCO GROUP DOWN UP HOLDINGS LIMITED TUC/TTO 7.50 0.27% 382 2 993 NICTUS HOLDINGS - NAM AGRA LTD NHL 2.00 - - - BIDVEST NAMIBIA LTD - - - ORYX PROPERTIES LTD AGR 1.48 - - - FNB NAMIBIA - - - HOLDINGS LTD BVN 7.85 - - - ORY 20.60 FNB 46.69 COMMODITIES PRICE % GLOBAL INDICES PRICE % NSX LOCAL 600 1.87%BRENT CRUDE OIL 62.69 (1.45%) NSX ALL SHARE 1.67%GOLD 1 268.60 (2.36%) JSE TOP 40 1 226 (2.56%)PLATINUM 917.25 (3.61%) S&P 500 52 492 0.10% UK FTSE 100 2 630 (1.78%)FOREIGN EXCHANGE PRICE % EURO STOXX 50 (0.36%) HANG SENG 7 328 (2.82%)N$ PER US$ 13.47 (1.43%) 3 571 N$ PER £ 18.07 (0.82%) 28 843 N$ PER € 16.02 (0.98%)The local market remained active this statement for the six months ended ENDANGERED: Copper mining in Namibia. Photo for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Fileweek, with the NSX Local index up 30 September 2017, and they’re advis-1.87% at 600, and the NSX Overall ing shareholders that earnings per Zorena Jantze vestment in beneficiation activities. with the policy uncertainty that wasIndex up 1.67%, to close at 1226. share is expected to be about 3.5 to 4 In their report, the authors created when the taxes were intro-Namibia Breweries took the lead this cents per share, more than 30% lower WINDHOEK - The mining sector duced without warning, resulted inweek, closing at N$39.00 per share, than the previous period’s earnings has been and remains a founda- argued that mining and exploration Namibia sliding in ranking fromup by 3.89%. Capricorn Investment of 21.74 cents per share. Similarly, tional sector for the economy of companies in Namibia are subject a mining investment perspec-Group took second place, growing by headline earnings will also be more Southern Africa, and its role in the to a plethora of direct and indirect tive,” the report stated. As a result,2.73% to close at N$18.01. Trustco than 30% lower than the previous pe- Namibian economy is no excep- taxes, and many of the propos- through 2015 and 2016, Namibia’sGroup dropped to third place, with riod’s 19.31 cents per share at between tion. Over the years, the govern- als surrounding beneficiation to score and ranking on the Frasergrowth of 0.27% to close at N$7.50 per 3.30 and 3.70 per share. The group ment has implement measures to date have in effect resulted in an Institute Annual Survey of Miningshare. In terms of volume, Namibia attributes the lower-than-expected increase value addition to this sec- increased indirect tax on mining. Companies fell consecutively ac-Breweries was in the lead as well with performance to the slowdown in the tor, however, some of these policy cording to the report. The reasonsN$19 million worth of shares traded, economy combined with their growth measures have ironically impeded “While Namibia has historically for the latest deteriorations werewith Trustco Group grabbing second efforts during this time. In particular, beneficiation. This is according to a been viewed as a relatively attrac- cited as increased concern over un-place with N$2.9 million worth of the withdrawal of General Motors from new report released by the Institute tive mining investment destination, certainty regarding the administra-shares traded. The local currency Southern Africa is cited as a major of Public Policy Research (IPPR) three policy and/or legislative tion, interpretation, or enforcementstrengthened 1.43% against the US contributing factor. The group expects titled ‘Beneficiation in Namibia: proposals have rocked the industry of existing regulations, the taxationDollar, to close at N$13.47 per USD, and performance to increase once again Impacts, Constraints and Options’. and the positive investment image regime, and barriers to trade.strengthened 0.82% against the Brit- after having aligned cost structures for The report is co-authored by Robert of the country during the past dec-ish Pound, to close at N$18.07 per GBP. renewed focus and customer centricity. McGregor, Cheryl Emvula and ade,” the report highlighted. The report further highlighted theIt closed at N$16.02 against the Euro, a Market Quote: Rowland Brown who explained plight of many mining companiesrise of 0.98%. “An investment in knowledge pays the that before assessing the beneficia- The report stated that in 2011,an stating that over and above theNictus Holdings released their trading best interest.”  – Benjamin Franklin tion opportunities for Namibian effort to increase “value addition” higher tax rates, both diamond and minerals and metals, it is impera- for Namibian minerals by the Min- non-diamond mining companiesNAPHA implements Hunting tive to examine the policies that istry of Finance proposed draconian are subject to a 10% Non-ResidentCode of Conduct facilitate the extraction, movement taxes on the export of “unprocessed Shareholders Tax (NRST) on hunting bans”. Secondly, our Namibian and regulation of these commodi- minerals”, including 15% VAT, a dividends where more than 25% of Zorena Jantze Cabinet voted to change the word’ trophy ties as they have a bearing on in- 5% export duty and an increase in shares are held by a non-resident the mining (income) tax rate on company and 20% in all otherWINDHOEK - Namibia Professional hunting’ to ‘conservation hunting’. profits threatened the viability of cases.Hunting Association (NAPHA) has been Trophy hunting, as it were, will now be much of the local mining sector.tasked by the Ministry of Environment known and used in legislation as con-and Tourism to draft a national code of servation hunting,” Van der Westhuyzen “The threat to viability, coupledconduct that will have to be adhered to said. The Minister of Environment andby anyone conducting conservation hunt- Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta stated thating in Namibia, be it a Namibian citizen, hunting is an important source of revenuean international hunter, or a meat hunter for almost half of all commercial farmsvisiting Namibia. in Namibia, including both game farms and farms where both livestock andThis is according to NAPHA President, wildlife are kept.Danene van der Westhuyzen, who stated “Wildlife has become an indispensablethe code of conduct will accompany part of our farming landscape and thepermits and will be resilience of rural com-signed by all conduct- munities to drought and cli-ing a hunt. Van der mate change. Our nationalWesthuyzen added biodiversity conservation Access to information non-transparentthat Namibia decided strategy thus depends on theto reposition hunting sustainable economic use ofcompletely. wildlife to create economic Zorena Jantze all bodies contacted either did not that Namibia is in the process of“There are no grey respond or said they could not pro- drafting an Access to Information incentives for the protection WINDHOEK – “There is a lacking vide the information. He added that Bill which is expected to be tabledareas when it comes to culture in transparency and access disconcertingly, almost 60% simply in 2018. He added that currently, of wildlife habitat and the to information. Namibia wallows did not respond at all — pointing the Harambee Prosperity Plan ad-conservation hunting, in a cloak of secrecy, even when it towards a general attitude that pri- vocates for access to information as integration of wildlife in comes to trivial information,”. oritises secrecy over transparency it states that the MICT will developand NAPHA strives to across Namibia, be it in govern- a plan for aligning the functions of various forms of land use,” These are the sentiments of ment or in the private sector. the Public Relations and Liaisoneducate members in Federico Links, a journalist and Officers to their core functions of Shifeta emphasised. research associate at the Institute Links added that the fact that al- information dissemination beforetheir responsibilities for Public Policy ResearchI(PPR) most 80% of private companies did end of June 2018. In addition, He added that as Namib- who presented a paper titled ‘Ac- not respond, withheld the informa- permissible access to informationbut also reprimand cess Denied’, which contacted 105 tion requested or did not have such by the public must also be included ia’s human population and organisations ranging from govern- information available suggests that in the plan.anyone who fails to ment ministries to public enter- transparency is also not a priority the wildlife population have prises, private companies, and civil for the Namibian private sector. Hopwood further stated that plac-share in the ethos of society organisations, and gauged es to hide have become hard for the increased, the demand for the readiness of these organisations Links argued that access to corrupt as publications such as theethical and responsi- in providing information to the information has been framed as a Panama and Paradise papers haveble hunting,” she said. CONSERVATION: NAPHA land, space, water and graz- public. The information requests media issue and said that Namibia unearthed the illicit flow of money President, Danene van der ing has increased as well. in the various sectors related to has cultivated a culture of not being which leaves the African content She added that the Westhuyzen. the release of annual reports and responsive to the public. through the dark market. He added “Humans and wildlife performance management systems that there is a need for the digi-intense onslaught in place. Links stated that while Also speaking at the launch of the talisation of business registration, Photo contributed have one concern in com- there were some responses, the paper, Graham Hopwood, Direc- especially within the extractivesof the ill-informed overall picture is grim as 80% of tor of the IPPR, stated a proactive sector as it reflects on beneficial mon – survival. It is this disclosure stance has to be taken by ownership in the sector.public outcry against relevant bodies to publish informa- quest for survival that leads tion to the public. Hopwood notedhunting seems to strike at the heart of the to competition for land and resourcesgeneral misunderstanding about the role and, ultimately, human-wildlife conflict.of conservation hunting, and a general This conflict has been felt most drasti-ignorance of landscape ecology overall. cally with elephants and lions as theVan der Westhuyzen added that this numbers of these species have increasedhas resulted in several changes in the over the years, due to our effective andcountry’s professional hunting sector. innovative conservation policies and“Firstly, the Namibian Cabinet approved methods. To deal with the rise in wildlifeto oppose any ban initiated by anyone numbers over the past decades, Namibiawhich might affect hunting in Namibia has used hunting as one of the tools innegatively, in other words: “Namibia ban conservation management,” Shifeta said.

07 December - 13 December 2017 BUSINESS 9CRAN GOVERNSEnsures international standards compliance are upheldDIGITAL EQUIPMENTIMPORTSWINDHOEK - The Commu-nications Regulatory Au- HEALTH-CONSCIOUS: Langerhans Pharmacy.  Photo Zorena Jantzethority of Namibia (CRAN)has called upon all import- Langerhansers, vendors, patent owners here to careand equipment manufactur-ers of telecommunicationequipment to obtain a TypeApproval Certificate beforetheir goods enter the Re-public of Namibia’s borders.Business ReporterKatrina Sikeni, Head of Commu- ESSENTIAL: Festus K. Mbandeka, CEO of CRAN. Photo contributed Staff Reporter ing some of its pharmacist Interns nications and External Relations during their exposure to Communityat CRAN stated that the above- facturer. He further stated that the cations equipment generally, and radio WINDHOEK – Established in the Pharmacy, and assisted the Nationalmentioned stakeholders also need to telecommunications equipment that apparatus specifically are in conform- 1950’s, Langerhans Pharmacy is Health Training Centre with trainingsubmit all test reports as outlined in is temporarily imported into Namibia ance with the national frequency band one of the pioneering community their students with exposure to Com-the Type Approval application form. for re-export does not require a type plan in Namibia. pharmacies in Namibia and provides munity Pharmacy approval certificate due to variance comfort with a helping hand. “Manufacturers with ICASA certifi- in reasons for temporary importation, For purposes of the Type Approval In addition to their communitycation may submit their certification the authority must receive such a Regulations, “Telecommunications With their multi-cultural sales outreach programmes, Langerhanswith the CRAN application form, request at least two weeks in advance equipment” means communications staff that speaks most Namibian Pharmacy takes care of its own, asprovided that all required documents for consideration. Mbandeka said or networking equipment’s with an languages, including Rukwangali they are continuously updating theare also submitted. It takes 40 days this practices ensures compliance of interface to public network or wide and Subiya, the pharmacy houses the knowledge and skills of their staff,to process the type approval applica- telecommunications equipment with area network services and includes largest stock of Green Cross health such as perfume and product training.tion based on first-come-first-serve, international standards applicable but not limited to the telecommunica- shoes in the world, offering Namib-granted that all documents have in Namibia and prevents any sub- tions terminal equipment, information ians comfort with style in the latest in In addition, the Langerhans Phar-been submitted and application fees standard equipment that may present technology equipment (including but fashionable and healthy footwear. macy strives to be environmentallypaid. The certificate is valid for three health and safety hazards to consum- not limited to a digital set-top box friendly, and have thus planted twoyears,” Sikeni explained. ers from entering and being operated decoder), radio communication equip- Furthermore, Langerhans is also a trees outside their premises and are in Namibia. He furthermore stated ment powered by means of an internal registered as a training facility, and now also recycling. The pharmacy Festus K. Mbandeka, Chief Execu- that the practice also ensures that the or external electrical AC/DC energy as their community responsibility has also invested in its first evertive Officer of CRAN stated that the operating frequency of telecommuni- source and electronic communications have been training Pharmacist interns E-BIKE as a way to deliver parcelsoriginal equipment manufacturer out- network equipment. which include pharmacist students quickly, quietly and in an environ-side Namibia may provide a letter of doing their practical exposure and mentally-friendly manner.authorisation to a local or third party Pharmacist Assistants who alsoto apply on their behalf. register with the Health Professions With their large range of products, Council of Namibia (HPCNA). from well-known perfumes to CAN- Mbandeku explained that the letter SA-endorsed hats, and their newlyof authorisation should clearly state Langerhans also previously assisted revamped pharmacy, Langerhans hasthe company name that has been the Ministry of Health with train- made it their tradition to offer profes-granted permission to apply for type sional and personalised service.approval in the Republic of Namibiaon behalf of the equipment manu- Apply now for 2018 Bricklaying & Plastering (Level 1) or Plumbing & Pipefitting (Level 1) Minimum requirement for acceptance into this programme is Grade 10 with Mathematics, Science and English. 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12 ENTERTAINMENT 07 December - 13 December 2017ENTERTAINMENT JEIYO- NEW KID ON THEThe journey to finally having my very own album BLOCK UNDER GMP LABEL WINDHOEK- A Honours graduate in music and industrial psychology, Jeiyo has surely evolved from the beat-producing teenager who first gave his track to his role model, Gazza, at the age of 14. Aili Iilonga most decorated artists, Gazza, said that Jeiyo’s album will be released on the Jeiyo has a unique talent and that his Namibian music. com platform on Friday Growing up in the North, the 25-year- music will speak to the masses as it is one morning and it is available both in hard old Julius Mtuleni better known as of a kind. copy and online. Jeiyo has always fantasised about oneBY STORM: Jeiyo performing at his pre-launch of his debut album ‘Life’. day producing music that Namibians canPhoto Contributed dance to. He said that during high school, he started producing beats that his friends would give him and merging them to find the right feel and creativity, which even- tually led him to producing his current album mostly by himself. He recently held a pre-launch of his debut album titled ‘Life’, where he treated the guests to his top four favour- ite songs that are close to mind, soul and body. One of his best, titled ‘Let’s Party’, is without a doubt one of his livelier beats that is sure to get the crowd in party mode. “The journey to finally having my very own album was long and hard, but it’s finally here,” he said. GMP label owner and one of Namibia’sThe Road Fund Administration (RFA) is a statutory organisation, established under Act ARTIST: Davido Ndongo exhibiting on of his work at the youth Centre in Oshakati.18 of 1999 to professionally manage the Namibian Road User Charging System (RUCS)  Photo Maria Davidwith a view to secure and allocate funding required to achieve a safe and economicallyefficient road network in Namibia. Youth urged to embrace art RE-ADVERTISEMENT they wanted to show their parents and Maria David friends their newly-acquired skills. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: CONSULTANCY SERVICES OSHAKATI- Art has always been a form “It was also important for me to RFA RFP NUMBER: SC/RP/01-02/2017 of expression and a story-telling tool. come and know where they stay. We A lecture at the College of the Art should be proud of every piece onSERVICES REQUIRED: (COTA) has urged the youth to take the display as it helps in our education,” time to study and learn the hidden mean- added Marais.The RFA invites suitably qualified and experienced Namibian consultancy firms to ings artwork coveys.submit technical and financial proposals to provide the following services: She also noted that their department is Head of Department of Visual Art at fully supported by the government and  Development of functional and non-functional requirement documentation for COTA Nicky Marais made these remarks that that motivates the students to keep the implementation of a new ERP system. during the official opening of the first working hard. ever art exhibition at Oshakati.  Assist with the development of tender documentation for the acquisition of a Speaking at the same occasion, one of new ERP system. The exhibition, which started on the artists, Davido Ndongo, said that he Monday, is expected to conclude today fell in love with art in eighth grade and  Develop a project charter for the implementation of the new ERP system. (Thursday). decided to enroll at COTA to prefect his skills.Terms of Reference (TOR) documents, can be collected from the RFA’s Head Office Marais said COTA brought the exhibi-located at, 21 Feld Street, Windhoek at a non-refundable cost of N$200, as from tion to the north as 90% of its students “My work is focus on totems as aWednesday, 06 December 2017. are from the remote areas of the north and reminder of where we come from,” stated Ndongo.Please note that proposals will not be considered unless delivered at the latest by theclosing date and time indicated below. It is the responsibility of the potential bidder to EXHIBITION: Davido Ndongo exhibition at the Youth Centre in Oshakati.ensure that the proposals are placed in the tender box at the RFA by the closing date and  Photo Maria Davidtime. All technical and financial proposals become the property of the RFA. The RFAreserves the right to reject or accept proposals received.Closing date for proposals: Friday, 22 December 2017Closing time for proposals: 10:00 amDelivery address: Tender Box, RFA Head Office, 21 Feld Street, WindhoekEnquiries: Mr Arthur Platt Tel: +264 (61) 433 3020 Email: [email protected]

07 December - 13 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT 13 ENTERTAINMENT NEVILLE BASSONAFROFUTURISMPromoting Namibian culture through digital Art Ke Desemba’WITH NAMBOWAWindhoek – The beauty about Nambowa D’Malua’s art D’Malua leads the viewer into the Yep, I just wanna once again thank youis that it captures your attention at the very first glance. realms of #kharos, the last Wel- being a woman intersects with other all my fellow Namibians who came outWith skies sheltered in a canopy of luminous stars and witschia. “With the digital collec- aspects of being a minority. in great numbers to come and watchstreets that are bereft of the warm orange glow of city tion, I’m trying to employ different Sobiso. What a great success it was,lights, a new world inhibited by warriors comes to live, a Namibian characters that tell a story “Nothing exists in a vacuum. I all thanks to you. Can’t wait to get intoworld that narrates traditional envisionments. of an alternative paradigm, but can hope this catches on, and more Walvis Bay next weekend to chat to all at the same time be relatable to Na- people become womanists and not Baainaars, ek sien uit! Zorena Jantze mibian cultures as these characters just feminists. Yes, they are two are representative of different totems parts of the same thing, but when Now yes, this is mos now the time of Informanté recently caught up with in their tribes,” D’Malua explained. one part has become so charged, it’s the year the City of Windhoek comes the talented D’Malua, who is no a problem.” D’Malua said. to a complete standstill. Tell that stranger to the local art scene and D’Malua further stated that his Herero Mayor of Otjomuise he can delved into his Afro futuristic art. style of art is a mixture between Surreal, and at times haunting, have the keys of the city for himself, abstract and minimalist works, add- D’Malua’s work on Afrofuturism we don’t want it back at least until the D’Malua explained that Afrofutur- ing that he started out as a Graphic combines science-fiction with local 20th January. We will return slowly ism is commonly described as an Designer which has been a great culture, a novelty for the Namibian after nursing some dik babalaases all art form that concerns itself with help in conceiving his current digital arts scene. over the country to come back and cultural aesthetics, and touches collection. The artist further stated work again. We will all be going to on histories that combine black that his collection on Namibian different destinations countrywide, existences with elements of science Afrofuturism strives to revise and everyone for their own reasons why fiction, philosophy, and spiritualism. interrogate the lives of elders and they choose a particular town. Let’s In his current collection, D’Malua Namibian folklore. look at a few towns and why people has transferred this medium of art go there. fluently into the Namibian context. D’Malua also spoke on his last ex- hibition, Origins, of which some of Swakopmund: My personal favourite Spotting characters such a Kat- the art is still available to the public. this one. I seriously can’t wait sowaar, jambia, a Herero empress clad in a too much to do over there for the fam- futuristic traditional Herero dress He explained that Origins was an ily. I can be at home all day in Swakop with metallic horns and weaponry, exhibition that interrogated why doing nothing, let the wife and kids people stay where they stay and why moer around town and the beach, so- they feel they belong there. In this waar ek stel nie belang nie. Only place collection, D’Malua mainly employs I can sleep, and sleep…and sleep a little a minimalist style of art and in pieces more! such as womanism, expresses that Wlotskabaken: Das ist tog genug leben-Maerua opens Family NOTICE FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION sraum out there for all the Germans whoEntertainment Centre ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT are tired of seeing Hereros protesting over cowboys and crooks of 1906. HowUPGRADE: Despite the country’s economic struggles over Environam Consultants Trading cc (ECT) hereby gives notice to all potentially Interested and Affected Parties they survive there without Bundesligathe last couple of years, Maerua Mall has shown its con- (I&APs) that an application will be made to the Environmental Commissioner in terms of the Environmental soccer …sowaar ich weiss nicht!fidence in Namibia’s ability to bounce back by commis- Management Act (No 7 of 2007) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GN 30 of 6 Februarysioning and overseeing a major upgrade to the shopping 2012) for the following: Hentiesbaai: Julle Boere kan Hentiescentre that includes the establishment of a brand-new PROJECT NAME: Sand Mining Activities from Usip River, Groot Aub hou sowaar, ons stel nie belang nie. WeFamily Entertainment Centre. Built over two levels, the PROJECT LOCATION: Groot Aub, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region just make sure that Sam Nujoma hasnew 3 500m2 development includes trampolines and PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project entails the following: a house there..to ensure that you don’tclimbing-wall centre, an 18-hole glow-in-the-dark mini- • The mining of sand from the Usip River at Groot Aub, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region. start a country within a country overgolf and a foam pit. An ‘Africa’-themed indoor playpark PROPONENT: R.L. Williams there. If you run out of supplies there...features a 16-m-long four-lane slide, a massive ball pit PROJECT INVOLVEMENT: Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP): Environam Consultants Trading cc (ECT) asseblief, ry net verder af Torrabaai toe..and a spiral-climber obstacle course. REGISTRATION OF I&APs AND SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS: In line with Namibia’s Environmental Management don’t come to Swakop..we will stop Act (No. 7 of 2007) and EIA regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012), all I&APs are hereby invited to register and you right at the first circle at the Shell submit their comments, concerns or questions in writing, Kindly contact: garage ..moer net terug asb! Colin P Namene Email: [email protected] Walvis Bay: I like Walvis..if the wind Fax: 061 258 470 or isn’t blowing, Dune7 always nice to Tel: 061 258 394 climb. Those Afrikaans-speaking Wam- Mobile: 0811 22 0981 on or before 14 December 2017 boes from Kuisebmund will be packing Wamboestrand mos ..man kry nie kans daar nie! Keetmanshoop: Tae na Tae? Dis moer warm daar, but yes, if you must go home you must go home! Oshakati: Look at the colour of these guys before they leave for the north. Black …the sun up there..vakwetu, these guys come back from the north with a dark blue Vaseline tanned skin! I was up there two years ago having a December holiday ..sowaar my mother thought I was a Tjimbundu from An- gola! So mense, please be careful as of this weekend traveling . Last weekend was not very pleasant for us as a nation on the road. Mara matukumba arikana tog, safe travelling.

14 SPORTS 07 December - 13 December 2017PRINCE READYI am happy with my current level of fitness - Naindjala Kotze and De La Ray winFOR MAGWACA FNB Sandman Triathlon Gabby Tjiroze Sport Reporter Coetzee, smashed all prior cycling course records by completing the WINDHOEK – Namibia’s young sensational hard- WINDHOEK - Tyrone Kotze and 90km windy course in 2 hours puncher, Immanuel ‘Prince’ Naindjala, will finally step Adele De La Ray were the win- 14 minutes.  Together with Erich in the ring tomorrow to challenge the highly rated and ners of the FNB Sandman Triath- Goeieman, who did the 21km undefeated Mzuvukile Magwaca from South Africa lon that took place last weekend in run in 1hr 11, they completed for the long-awaited IBF Inter-continental title. Swakopmund. the course in a record breaking 3 hours 48 minutes.  He left on Tuesday, 5 December, to prepare for his More than 300 athletes lined IBF Intercontinental fight against the South African themselves up to take up the Unless this trio comes together champion. The fight, which was originally scheduled grueling challenge of swimming, again in following years, it is very for 25 November at the ICC Centre in Kimberley, cycling and running, consecutive- likely that this record will remain has now been moved to the Orient Theatre, in East ly.  Amongst Namibia’s great tri- unbroken for many years to come. London for Friday, 8 December. athletes there were Tyrone Kotze, Herbert Peters, Danie Joubert and Kotze, a well-known surfer Naidjala goes into this fight with a some of the older veterans such from Swakopmund, had his first record of 27 fights, 23 wins, Stefan Van Doorn and Paul Brink- Ultra-distance win completing the 3 losses and 1 draw, while mann.  There were also athletes 1.9km swim, 90km bike ride and Magwaca has a record of 22 from Zimbabwe, Botswana, South 21.1 km run in a time of 4hr 41.  fights, 19 wins and 3 draws. Africa and Germany.  In second place was Joubert and Naidjala will, however, be third place was South African ath- looking to redeem himself The last few years, the Sand- lete Selaotswe ‘Quincy’ Tlhakuli.   from his last loss and will throw man has been well supported by the Zimbabweans who make up a In the female division, De La everything on the line. sizeable component of the Ultra- Rey again showed all and sundry “I am happy with my current shape, focus and level distance. that she is Namibia’s ruling female of fitness. I understand the importance of this fight triathlete completing the course in and I feel I am well prepared to go and win it by all The first event for the day was 5 hours 26 minutes.  means necessary. Winning this fight will set me up the Ultra-distance event compris- for bigger opportunities in 2018, but my immediate ing of a 1.9km swim, 90km biking She was followed by Benita priority is winning against an opponent who has never and a 21.1km run. Phillip ‘the Kasch in 5 hours 32 and in third lost before and I am confident that I and my team can Rocket’ Seidler created an early place, Heidi Burmeister-Nel in 5 achieve that away from home,” said an upbeat Naid- and impressive lead.  Spectators hours 41 minutes.  jala. The fight will be broadcasted live on SABC. enjoyed watching the swim- mers and dolphins which darted in In the male vets, Ralph Schick READY: Prince Naindjala in one of his previous fights. amongst the swimmers, allowing from Germany was first past the Photo contributed some of the swimmers to touch finish line in 5 hours 19 minutes, them as swum underneath them. with Zimbabwen Dave Gardner in Seidler was first out the water in second place and Roual Spangen- the 1.9km sea swim in a record berg in third place.   time of 22 minutes 57 seconds.  The Master Division was domi- His team mate and prior Namib- nated by non-Namibians, with ian triathlon record holder, Drikus South African Neil Clark and Zach Benade taking first and second place and Alex Kirkman from Zimbabwe taking third place.Young African win Namibia Football CupSport Reporter “I’m impressed with the way we handled Gunners today. It was notWINDHOEK – Young African, Salat- WINNERS: Young African crowned the champions of the 2017 Debmarine Namibia Cup. Photo contributed easy but in the end we held on. Thisuel Kaunatjike, scored in extra time is a great achievement for us andto take Young African to its first ever this can only help is to do well in theDebmarine Namibia Cup win when league as well,” said Ngarizemo.it defeated Mighty Gunners 3-2 in athrilling final played at the Legare He further added that he mostStadium in Gobabis on last weekend. impressed with the hard work from the boys. Gunners opened the scoring on nineminutes through Vernon Classen, as During the awards ceremony,it displayed experience and determi- Itamunua Keimuine of Tura Magicnation to take the game to the home walked away with the Top goalside African. 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07 December - 13 December 2017 ADVERT 15 THE GIFT OF GIVING The Windhoek employees of Trustco contributed to the Christmas project by donating gifts to over 151 children whilst the company sponsored the party. On 1 December, the children were surprised with gifts and a Christmas fun day and party at the Busy Bodies Playground at Haven Zoo Park where the children had the opportunity to feed the animals, had adventures on the jungle gym whilst enjoying food and drinks. Trustco’s Johannesburg o ce employees In true spirit of the season of giving, Trustco took part in the annual Santa Shoebox employees took on the role of Santa Claus by project in which each department donated a donating Christmas gifts to the children of shoe box filled with gifts to a selected child the Omusati Early Childhood Development in Johannesburg. and Day Care Centre in Windhoek. The Katima Mulilo Trustco o ce made In an e ort to cater for those who cannot a donation of stationary and learning speak for themselves, the employees of the materials to the Children of Zion group contributed food, blankets and toys to orphanage in Katima Mulilo. the SPCA in Windhoek. THE GIFT OF GIVING The paediatric ward at the Katima Mulilo Hospital also received toddler’s chairs, a Every year, Trustco Group supports various table as well as snacks from employees as schools and/or children’s welfare organisations part of the Christmas drive of the group. countrywide during the festive season as part of its Corporate Social Investment initiatives. Amongst others, the Omusati Early Child Development and Day Care Centre in Otjomuise, Windhoek, the paediatric ward and Children of Zion Orphanage in Katima Mulilo as well as the SPCA were just some of this year’s beneficiaries. Trustco employees from all regional o ces opened their hearts and wallets once again to contribute to the Christmas drive of the group. www.tgh.na

16 SPORT 07 December - 13 December 2017 SPORTYOUNG WARRIORS FOROurplayers arefocusonfootball-GutherCOSAFA YOUTH CHAMPSWINDHOEK – Young Warriors, Gerald Guther has named 19 players torepresent Namibia at the 2017 Cosafa Under-20 championships finalsin Zambia with the team’s first game tomorrow (08 Dec) against An-gola in Group C at the Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe. Gabby Tjiroze Egypt, Mozambique and Mauritius. Group READY FOR ACTION: Young warriors in Ghana. Photo contributed A consist of African champions Zambia,Following a two weeks training camp in Swaziland, East African guest nation UgandaGhana that saw 26 players taken through the and Malawi.ropes, head coach Guther finally made thecuts, dropping six players as only 19 made The top teams in each pool advance to thethe flight to Zambia on Wednesday morning. semifinals along with the best-placed runner- up. Matches will be played at the Arthur Regular youth level player such as Eldery Davies and Nkana stadiums in Kitwe.Morgan, George Hummel, Lubeni Haukon-go, Stanley Ndjavera and Tuhafeni Leonard The group stage will be completed on De-made the team, but the skillful UNAM FC‘s cember 12, followed by a rest day, with theVenovineja Tjikundi is dropped, together semifinals to be staged at the Arthur Davieswith African Stars’ Michael Kamuserandu, Stadium on December 14.who was the star of the 2017 The NamibianNewspaper Cup tournament. The third-place play-off and the final will move to the Levy Mwanawasa stadium in Marciano January from Eleven Arrows also Ndola on December 16.failed to make the team that embarks uponits Here are 19 Young Warriors: Calvinleast journey to reach at least the semifinals Spiegel (Chief Santos) Vipua Tjimuneof the regional youth championships, a target (African Stars), Lubeni Haukongo andcoach Guther revealed earlier this week. Aprocius Petrus (Eleven Arrows), Stanley Ndjavera (Tura Magic), Romario Hawiseb Cosafa has revised the fixtures and the (African Stars, Paul Kotjipati (Spoilers FC),Young Warriors will face Angola on Friday, Migeri Hubert (Life Fighters ), Johannes08 December, 11h30, at the Arthur Davies Hollombach (Chief Santos), George Hum-Stadium and then play their second game mel (UNAM FC), Anthony Kham andagainst Lesotho on Sunday, 10 December, Rivaldo Festus( Eleven Arrows), Augustinus12h00 at the Nkana Stadium. The final group Hobexab (Eastern Chiefs), Eldery MorganC game against Zimbabwe will be on 12 and Enzo Mungendje (both Tura Magic),December at the Nkana Stadium as well, at Moegamat Davids (South Africa), Natangwe15h00. Group B consist of last year’s run- Petrus (Khomas) and Petrus Kamati (Karas),ners-up South Africa, North African guests Tuhafeni Leonard (TUKS, South Africa).