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mixedradio.na NEWS BUSINESS SPORT YOUR BUDGET CUTS POVERTY MORE WORLD HALT CLASSES REDUCED BY DRAMA AT AT COTA 33% FOOTBALL abustynoout HOUSE P20 P 03 P 08 know itwww.informante.web.na • 061-275 4700 Find us on Your Community NEWSPAPER • 15 June - 21 June 2017 • Edition # 585VETERANS THE NORTH KOREANSNamibia finally heeds UN sanctions against North KoreaN$1.9B PROJECT MUST GO!BOTCHED The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has directed its commercial subsidiaries to end business ventures with the North Korean state companies that have been sub-contracted to construct its headquarters and other related projects. Zorena Jantze Staff Reporter so far. North Korea is technically The budget for the MoD HQ was velop its infrastructure and procureFears have been raised that the govern- at war with South Korea and Japan, initially capped at about N$600 mil- new military equipment.ment budged N$1.9 billion for empow- The directive comes in the including their backer, the USA. lion but now it is likely to increaseerment schemes under the Individual wake of calls by the latest to about a billion dollars. Namibia also got in hot water aVeteran Projects (IVPs) have done little to USA-backed latest UN sanctions All work on projects subcontracted year ago when a Japanese mediaimprove the livelihood of veterans. on North Korea for its continued by the MoD to North Korean state The North Korean company, Man- team came to Namibia to investi- testing of missiles and nuclear companies have come to a halt and sudae Overseas Projects, a subsidi- gate the MoD munition plant that Speaking at a two-day workshop on the weapons. the last of the about 2000 workers ary of Korea Mining Development the North Korean constructed atregional economic opportunities for veterans, were retrenched early this month. Trading Corporation (KOMID), is Oamites, South of Windhoek. TwoMinister of Presidential affairs, Frans Kapofi, All North Koreans now have to The directive to all relevant author- now selling some of its construction Japanese journalists were brieflyin his keynote address expressed concern leave Namibia before the end of ities has tasked Home Affairs and equipment and preparing to ship detained and their video materialover the current state of IVPs. According to next month following a directive Immigration officials to oversee the others back home. confiscated.Kapofi, the businesses of the recognised 11 from the “higher offices”, leaving North Korean repatriation before the000 veterans of the liberation struggle were half-built projects, that include end of August. August 26, the NDF business arm So far, North Korea has construct-approved and are supposed to each receive the N$600 million Ministry of had been accusing its shareholding ed the Heroes Acre and the StateN$200 000 to implement their business plan. Defence HQ. “This time the MoD must give ministry, MoD, of denying it oppor- House in Windhoek, the Military preference to its subsidiaries such tunities to implement its military School and Museum at Okahandja, “If no employment is created, then where The Defence Ministry is now as August 26 and BCM to avoid infrastructure development in favour the Independence Memorial Muse-is the problem? If the livelihood of veterans in a predicament to replace the issues such the Windhoek Machi- of Chinese and North Koreans um in Windhoek and other installa-has not improved, then what could be the North Koreans while its commer- nen Fabrik which is supposed to companies specifically to maintain tions that has earned the secretivechallenge? If it is true that the N$1.9 billion cial arm, August 26, hopes to fill manufacture arms for the country secrecy in the military industrial North Korean military junta an esti-has not positively contributed the economy of the void and take center stage as and is now selling tractors and other complex. mated N$14 billion or about US$1.5the country, then we need to craft strategies an infrastructure development agricultural implements,” an NDF billion in the last two decades.that will address the very pertinent questions I heavyweight. General said. MoD got the third highest budgethave raised,” Kapofi said. of about N$6 billion this year to de- “Defence now has to pay the Kapofi further suggested that the reason for North Koreans for severing the GRANDEUR: The North Korean built Independence Memoriam Museum in Windhoek. Photo contributedthe postulated poor performance of IVPs is contracts and that means addingdue to the fact that veterans were at liberty another N$300 million on theto choose projects of their preferred choice HQ and other projects. We havewithout knowing how saturated the market is, told them already to work withthereby leading to oversupply of services in August 26 from the beginning,” athe market. General told Informanté. Kapofi implored the participants at the Namibia has always maintainedworkshop to critically analyse the region- that it is not violating any UNal economic opportunities of their regions Security Council sanctions forto enable the ministry to craft long lasting maintaining diplomatic rela-strategies to address the current issue at hand. tions with North Korea which“Whatever strategies or guidelines that you continues missile and nuclearformulate should be beneficial to both the weapons proliferation, citing theveterans at grassroots and the government at cooperation between Swapo as alarge. It should conform to the National De- liberation movement in exile andvelopment Goals and of course the Harambee North Korea since the 1960s.Prosperity Plan,” Kapofi advised. China and Russia also voted The IVPs, under its current mandate, are in favour of the latest round ofmeant to initiate, promote and implement sanctions that have not deterredprogrammes and projects that address the the military junta of Kim Jong-unsocio-economic needs of veterans to keepthe history of the national liberation strugglealive. Currently, the Veterans Affairs providesbenefits such as education and training grant,housing, provision of land for resettlementand medical assistance and psychologicalcounselling to its members.WINNING 10 2170434 52 6 2151419 52 1 2139344 52 6 2149104 52 13 2174368 52 REMINDERNUMBERS THESE 5 NUMBERS APPEARED IN LAST WEEK’S INFORMANTÉ. IF YOU HAVE ONE OF THE NUMBERS, THEN YOU ARE A WINNER. FROM 42N$ .99 Tafel Lager 18N$ .99 NRB/Can six Assorted Cakes Pack 15/06/2017 - 18/06/2017 T&C’s applyWEEKEND VALUE! 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2 NEWS 15 June - 21 June 2017ANOTHER SUSPECT IN N$3.5BFourth suspect apparently died in China last monthFRAUDA seventh suspect has been arrested in the biggest tax fraud case in Namibia, in-volving N$3.5 billion. Eba Kandovazu Wednesday between 15h00 and Huang and Honggang Zhu. ACCUSED: The first three accused in the fraud case, Tao Huizhang, Jinrong Huang 17h00. Informanté is reliably informed and Julius Laurentius. Photo Eba KandovazuThe 46-year-old Jia Hongying was arrested earlier this week at the She is represented by attorney that the fourth accused in the matter,Hosea Kutako International Airport Lewis Dupissami and the state is Honggang Zhu, 48, allegedly died(HKIA) on charges of fraud and tax represented by Prosecutor Joseph from cancer in China, an ailmentevasion, joining six other suspects Andreas. he notified the police of at the timearrested earlier this year. of his arrest. Hongying’s arrest Prominent Chinese businessman, comes just two months after the Hongying has since been granted Jack Huang, is amongst the suspect- sixth accused, Zhihua Gua’s arrestbail in the amount of N$500 000 ed fraudsters. He was arrested in in March. The suspects have beenby Magistrate Mwilima Mwilima, February. granted bail in the range of N$500on Tuesday. Her bail conditions are 000 to N$1.5 million.that she does not leave the district Local businessman, Julius Lau-of Oshikango without informing rentius, is also implicated in the The prosecution previously statedthe investigating officer, that she matter. He recently succeeded in that about 27 people are yet to besurrenders her travelling documents an application in the high court to arrested and prosecuted in the sameand that she reports herself every allow him access to his then frozen case. Their next appearance is bank accounts. He was arrested in scheduled for 1 August. January with Tao Huizhang, Jinrong Girlfriend killer to hear fate soonNO RECOLLECTION: Andre Dausab. Eba Kandovazu month before Judge Naomi Shivute. Dausab last year testified that he does He is represented by attorney Dausab is accused of stabbing his not recall the events that occurred on Brownell Uirab and the state is repre- A former IT Technician at Namcol the day his girlfriend died, other than sented by Prosecutor Ethel Ndlovu. who faces a charge of murder is set trainee-pastor girlfriend, Gofaone he went to a service station in the Pio- to hear the judgement on whether Motlamme, 33, at her Paulinum Theo- nierspark area after the alleged crime, Meanwhile, suspected road rage he is guilty or not on 27 July. logical College flat in Pionierspark. It called the police and pointed out the killer, Rodney Danne Shaningua, is alleged that he stabbed her in what crime scene. charged for the murder of Finnish Andre Dausab, 35, whose judge- appears to be a jealous rage. national, Ronni Uolevi in 2015, will ment was scheduled to take place on The then tearful Dausab told the be hearing his judgment on 10 July, Wednesday, 14 June, made a brief Three blood-stained knives were court that he still had feelings for the court has heard. appearance in the High Court yester- found at Motlamme’s flat, two of Motlamane despite their problems and day (Wednesday) before Judge Alfred which were broken. attempted to persuade her to not leave Shaningua pleaded not guilty. Siboleka, who informed him that him, after she informed him she want- Slysken Makando represents him his judgement will be delivered next Dausab underwent psychological ed to terminate their relationship. and Judge Christie Liebenberg is observation and was found to fit to presiding. stand trial. He pleaded not guilty.Pensioner out in the cold Father testifies againstafter husband sells house daughter’s murderer Staff Reporter Identification documents vary. because this injustice should Eba Kandovazu summary of substantial facts them. When the police arrived According to Farida, she not happen to anyone,” Farida read out by State Prosecutor I saw the suspect’s sandalA 70-year-old pensioner, maintained. A seemingly shaken Augustus Palmer Khumalo, Coetzee close to my daughter’s body,”Farida Sattar, was left approached the police to lay Groenewald took to the stand upon seeing Cloete, ran into Groenewald said.without a roof over her head criminal charges against her When contacted for com- in the High Court for the first her room but he managed toafter her husband of 46 husband but to no avail. She ment, Abdool did not deny time to narrate the gruesome open the door and stab her. Post-mortem results indicateyears, businessman Abdool was then reportedly advised selling the house. Instead, he events that unfolded on the that Coetzee died as a resultSattar sold their Walvis Bay to contact the Office of the maintained that he had sold morning his 27-year-old Groenewald told the court of multiple stab injuries toN$2 million evaluated house Ombudsman but was told to other properties without his daughter was murdered by her that he was home alone with her chest. Cloete pleaded notfor well below market value get a lawyer. wife’s consent as they were boyfriend, eight years ago. his daughter and her 11-month- guilty on Monday and his law-at N$500 000 by allegedly his properties. old baby. yer, Milton Engelbercht notedforging her signature. According to Farida, lawyers Groenewald told Judge that the plea is in accordance that she consulted informed “These are my properties. I Dinah Usiku that on 13 August He stated that when Cloete with his instructions but main- The couple married in her that their fee is N$80 worked hard for them and I 2009, his daughter’s boyfriend entered his house, he de- tained that his client would notcommunity of property in 000, which she simply cannot have the right to sell them if Eben Cloete uttered the words manded his ID and the baby’s enter a plea explanation.1971, although they separated afford. I want to. Farida has not con- “You people will see today”, baptism documents from hisin 1999. Farida was living tributed anything to that house before he entered their home daughter. He then reportedly Engelbrecht disputed the wit-at the couple’s marital home “When I confronted my hus- and I challenge her to take and broke down his daughter’s went to the kitchen and washed ness’ statement and said thatuntil she discovered recently band, he admitted that he sold action against my conduct if bedroom door, in an attempt to his pocket knife. Cloete did not wear sandals atthat the house has been sold to the house but he challenged she can. I don’t see what the carry out the alleged murder. the time of his arrest, nor wastheir son’s wife, Nicole Satar, me to do whatever I want to problem is because we have “My daughter’s body laid he in possession of a knife onwithout her consent. do about the situation. I am an agreement. We decided she The 39-year-old Cloete is face-down in a pool of blood. the day in question. currently approaching Na- would stay in that house for alleged to have stabbed Anna I ran outside and noticed that Documents availed to In- mibian citizens and appealing as long as she was alive, and Coetzee, the mother of his the documents he asked for “My client was not the oneformanté indicate that the sig- to Namibian women rights would not be chased out. She child at least eight times with were on the sidewalk, together who broke the door in yournature on the deed of transfer groups to help me with funds knows about this,” Abdool a knife. He then allegedly fled with the bloodstained knife house. I put it to you that thatand the signature on Farida’s so that I can hire lawyers to noted. the scene. He is facing charges used in the commission of particular door was not fitted get my share of the house, of housebreaking with intent the crime. 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15 June - 21 June 2017 NEWS 3BUDGET CUTS HALT CLASSESArtsstudents want COTA recognized as tertiary institutionAT COTAStudents at the College of the Arts (COTA) marched to the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture on Tuesday to hand over a petition demanding thattheir needs be met, following a decision by the line ministry to cancel media courses due to budget cuts.TAKE NOTE: Education PS, Sanet Eba Kandovazu classes will only resume on 6 July demanded that classes resume next is not supposed to cut down on educa-Steenkamp receiving the petition. because of budget cuts and only then week Monday and called for enough tion, but rather invest in it.Photo: Lissony Njembo Spearheading the students’ march will we be given an answer as to when lecturers, technical resources, software to government offices in the classes will officially start,” Angula equipment, sewing machines and “We came in solidarity with our city on Tuesday, the SRC President, said. The petition reads that the budget musical instruments. brothers and sisters and we are Steve Angula, said that more than cuts have also delayed the gradua- advocating for transformation and the 140 students in the field of television tion ceremony of the 2016 third-year “We refuse to allow our education transfer of the college to a higher insti- production, radio production, new students that was initially scheduled to go down the drain. Subsequently, tution. The college is not a primary or media design and sound technology for 6 April but postponed to 6 July. if the college courses should be sus- secondary school. Why should it then and students from the fashion design, The students are demanding that the pended then other tertiary institutions be treated as a basic education institu- visual arts and performing arts have institution be transferred to a higher should follow suit and also be sus- tion,” Mwandingi remarked. been affected. institution, in line with UNAM and pended, namely UNAM and NUST,” NUST. Angula said that the ministry Angula noted. Oscar Mwandingi, The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, “Last week we had a meeting with should prioritise the institution and President of the Student Representa- Sanet Steenkamp received the peti- management and we were told that redirect funds to it. The student leader tive Council at NUST, who was also tion and assured the students that the present at the march, said government Minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa will receive it.Local produce output increases President remembers Petersen Aili Iilonga Staff ReporterStatistics from the Namibian Agro- POSITIVE: Photo for illustrative purposes. Photo contributed PRESIDENT Dr Hage Geingob has REST IN PEACE: The Late Alwinanomic Board (NAB) show that fresh expressed sadness at the passing of Petersen. Photo contributedproduce production has increased in heroine of Namibia and eldest sistervalue with 15% from N$151million are bought the most by Namibians in from Etunda in the North Central part of the late Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi, hero of Namibia’s liberation strug-in the third quarter of 2015 to N$174 the formal market,” said the report. of Namibia, Patrick Hilger, expressed Alwina Petersen, who died last week gle” he said.million in the third quarter of 2016. satisfaction in fresh produce growth in at the Katutura State Hospital. The top seven horticulture fresh Namibia. Petersen died at the age of 89. She During the same period, 20% of the produce crops in Namibia are pota- “Once more we gather in sorrow. was active in politics alongside herfresh fruit and vegetables consumed toes, onions, cabbages, carrots, green “We are pleased to know that despite Once more we are called upon to younger brother, Hendrik who wasin Namibia were produced locally. peppers, tomatoes and sweet pota- the drought we had experienced in comfort one another. For the sons vice-president of South West AfricaThis was attributed to the drought that toes. For all these commodities, the recent times, there is an increase in and daughters of Namibia’s Libera- People’s Organisation (SWAPO) andaffected the Namibian horticulture expected local production in 2015 far profits and that Namibians are buying tion Struggle, this year is a difficult later retired from active public ser-sector as some producers reduced pro- exceeds the sourced tonnage from the locally produced fresh produce,” he one indeed. Many of our icons are vice in the position of Deputy Primeduction as a result of a lack of water previous year. Farmers’ representative said. leaving us. Lifetimes that have been Minister of Namibia.resources. According to the report, 49 dedicated to a selfless struggle are859 tons were imported, which is a coming to an end. The final chapter7% increase compared to the previous has been read and we must lay an-year, and 23 579 tons were locally other stalwart to rest,” said Geingob.sourced, an 8% decrease compared tothe previous year due to the negative He said Petersen’s actions exempli-effect of the drought experienced in fied the spirit of the Witbooi Clan,Namibia over the past years. following in the footsteps of the iconic Namibian leader, Kaptein “More than 120 different horticul- Hendrik Witbooi (!Nanseb).ture products are consumed in Na-mibia, of which potatoes and onions “We are therefore honoured to pay a befitting farewell to a grandmother, mother, sister, freedom fighter andNam students in Russia claim negligence Aili Iilonga “The scholarship came with a lot of and the last allowance was the first mitted to ensuring that all payments to long term measure. So far, 650 students promises, including monthly allow- week of February while the next one is students are paid in full. are studying in Russia, Zambia, SouthStudents in Moscow, Russia, with ance and medical aid and right now we suppose to come first week of May, Africa, Tanzania, Cuba and India.scholarships from the Ministry are hungry, distressed, desperate and but as we write to you now we are “The ministry provides a monthlyof Health and Social Services are angry. We can’t take this anymore. We entering the 2nd week of June and we living allowance of about N$6 600 to The students’ fields of study includedemanding that government pay their have contacted the Ministry of Health still didn’t get anything,” the letter each student in Russia. We are in the pharmacy, physiotherapy, radiogra-allowances on time as they constantly and their response is always that they noted. process of making payments for May, phy, environmental health, clinicalhave to wait long period for their will pay use tomorrow. Every day is June and July 2017,” said Paulus. She, science, medicine, dentistry, biomedi-money. tomorrow,” said the students in a letter. The students criticised the ministry however, could not provide reasons as cal technology, clinical technology, dumps students in expensive cities to why payments for May were delayed and prosthetics and dietetics, amongst In a letter addressed to the media, stu- The letter further added that the min- which they cannot afford. by the ministry. others. The ministry of health providesdents accused health officials respon- istry is fully aware that the allowance funding to students for tuition, accom-sible for paying them their allowance is their only source of income, but that Responding to the claims by the Na- The ministry in 2013 embarked on a modation, medical care, book fees,of sending them from pillar to post. pay-outs are not prioritised. mibian students in Russia, the spokes- project to train health professionals to stationery, transport and a monthly person for the Ministry of Health, Ester address the staff shortage in state health living allowance. “We get allowance every 3 months Paulus said the ministry remains com- facilities and around the country, as aOPENING SPECIAL MEET OUR WORLD-CLASSATTRACTIVE PACKAGES on all vehicles SALES TEAM2 MONTHS HOLIDAY PERIOD (only pay your first Hendrik Johannes Selma Shoombe Jason Nautende installment in September.) 081 148 2529 081 144 1113 081 124 8049PRIME LESS 1%* Offer by Standard Bank* Exclusive to Indongo Toyota Ongwediva* Limited period only! 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4 NEWS 15 June - 21 June 2017 The wind farm expected to add 44MW of electricityLFAÜRDEMRKITICZKNSEOWFFWINDResidents of Lüderitz are set to enter a new age of alternative energy with a brand-new world-class wind farm being constructed on their doorstep.POWER SUPPLY: Construction on one of three giant wind turbines at Lüderitz. Niel Terblanche and they have moved the blades wind potential in Africa, consider-Photo: Franci Carney close to its base ready to be lifted ing it is located in the more extreme People woke up this past week to into the air. We were amazed at the latitudes away from the negative several abnormal loads entering speed at which these huge parts of impacts of atmospheric heating and their town on the back of spe- the puzzle have been assembled,” the earth’s rotation,” Dinesh Bul- cialised trucks along with several said Franci Carney. The project is doo, Director of Transmission and heavy-duty cranes. A day or two set to add an additional 44 Mega Distribution, WSP Africa, said. later, construction of three huge Watt of electricity to Namibia’s wind turbine towers which will second harbour town and by default Namibia intends on growing wind keep the generation nodules and to the national grid. Developed energy generation capacity within long fan blades aloft, started at a by Diaz Wind Power, the wind the country. It is estimated that the pace never before seen. farm will be a major step towards country’s potential is 27 201 Mega harnessing the full potential of the Watt and 36 Terra Watt hours per One resident said the construction over abundance of wind resources year with a relative land use of team told them they would be able of the Lüderitz area. William Sale 824 268 square kilometres. WSP to see the entire process. Resi- Partnership (WSP), is one of the said while the Namibia’s renew- dents have been informed that the largest multi-disciplinary engineer- able energy policy was in its final construction of the three giant wind ing consultancies on the conti- stages, they expected to see a grow- turbines will take about two weeks. nent, has played a pivotal role in ing number of wind farm projects “We woke up the next morning bringing about the construction of increasing in size at a utility level and the construction people have the project. “While the Diaz Wind being developed and constructed, worked through the night. Most of Farm will be the first in the country, especially as the country pursues the first tower is already finished Namibia offers some of the highest its ambitions of a 70% renewable energy scenario by 2030.VACANCY Self-sustenance through agriculture Staff Reporter Institute for Open Learning (Pty) Ltd miXed IOL-004/04/17 WITHIN the last month alone, the has a vacancy for: San community is seeing the fruits of years of support and investment WELL-PLEASED: San harvesting Devil’s Claw. Photo contributedSchool Based Studies Tutor in the San communities in Nyae(Part-time contractual basis) Nyae and Na Jaqna Conservancies cant part in providing healthy and pledge by the Namibian Govern- paying off. The combination of more diverse diet for the commu- ment in NDP 5 to engage with theJob Responsibilities: focused and empowering support nity. Diez said basic farming activi- local San communities to have the• Compile and deliver learning content via di erent media – contact from both local and international ties have now graduated to more unemployment rate decreased to organisations like the Nyae Nyae advanced techniques which include 45% by 2022 show real long term classes, DVD recordings, e-mail, telephonically, YouTube etc.; Development Fund (NNDFN), propagation to produce own seeds promise for the local San communi-• Be available to students telephonically as well as via e-mail; European Climate Fund Project, and the ability to develop several ties,” Diez said.• Undertake all administrative tasks related to the position: alongside the dedication and hard farming cycles. She added that the work of the community have pro- San produce co-planting herds and She added that with present pov- • Draft assignment question papers and associated memoranda; duced a wide range of sustainable flowers to deter pests naturally, so erty levels at 35%, and 60% of the • Mark assignment and examination scripts; livelihoods. that dangerous pesticides do not San accessing primary education, • Compile reports on the marked assignments and get into the water and damage the the government’s newly launched Lara Diez from the NNDFN organic reputation of the Devils initiative to reduce poverty amongst examination scripts; project said: “A prime example is Claw harvesting in the areas. the San could change the future• Moderation of assignments, examination question papers and marked the start of the Devils Claw season of the San by starting to provide this year. The community was able “All these initiatives alongside the increased food security. examination script; to negotiate the highest price for• Visit and evaluate students at schools. organic Devils Claw ever.”Candidate Profile: Each year the conservancies take• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; on a bigger part of the process• Self-driven and motivated with strong organisational and of liaising with buyers, harvest- ing, preparing and selling Devils administrative skills; Claw to reduce its dependence on• Great dancing skills with ability to dance the skuduru to Bieber’s “Sorry”; external support. Diez explained• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work with people from that this new situation has created a vital source of cash income which diverse backgrounds; benefits women and men equally• Ability to manage multi-functional tasks and deliver under pressure. according to the amount of work they do. Furthermore, agriculturalQualifications & Experience: activities are now playing a signifi-• Teaching Degree/Diploma;• Minimum ten (10) years teaching experience (postgraduate); Police raid sex workers• Code 8 Driver’s Licence;• Computer literate; Aili Iilonga field work that we carry out can HARD TIMES: Photo for illustra-• Preference will be given to Namibian citizens. sometimes be dangerous and we do tive purpose. Photo contributed WINDHOEK police a fortnight ago apprehend serious suspects involvedOnly CVs with attached certified copies as proof of qualifications will be apprehended more than ten foreign in serious crimes,” she added.accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed and no CVs or prostitutes plying their trade in theattached documentation shall be returned. central business district. Statements from the prostitutes indicate that most of them are illegalIOL is powered by the award-winning Trustco Group Nampol Khomas Community immigrants with expired passportsHoldings Ltd, the “Best Company to Work for”. Affairs Inspector Christina Fonsech, waiting for deportation. along with her police watch team, onYour CV may be submitted to: 9 June arrested sex workers between One of them stated that the situ-Email: [email protected] ages of 25 and 35. ation back home in Zimbabwe isFax: (061) 275 4090 so bad that it forced her to resort toClosing Date: 30 June 2017 “We released them on a serious prostitution in Namibia. warning, and most of them are Zam- bian and Zimbabweans who come “I came here while I was hiding in here and commit such crimes. No a truck, because back home there is Namibians were involved,” she said. no money or food to survive on so I started with prostitution to survive Fonsech stressed the importance and earn a little income,” she said. of community engagement with the police patrol team and to be vigilant Another 32-year-old sex worker in observing their surroundings. from Zimbabwe suffering from cancer and heart problems, admitted “Most of the time the public as- that she sold herself because she left sumes that the police does nothing her children back home suffering about the serious crimes, but the and that her husband abandoned her and the children.

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6 EDITORIAL 15 June - 21 June 2017 RETRO­ SPECTIVE NGHIDIPO NANGOLOTRIBUTE TO HERMAN PIC OF THE DAYANDIMBA TOIVO YA TOIVO NATURAL WONDER: Tov HIV/Aids Orphans and Vulnerable Children Organisation in Tsumeb took some of their learners to EtoshaTHE country has lost a legend, a hero, a liberation strug- National Park and on the way stopped at Otjikoto Lake, marvelling at the very high water level attained after the good rainy season.gle icon, a father, an uncle and a mentor who forsook his Photo contributedown ideals and comforts for the sake of others. THEORY OF INTEREST DESMOND P VAN HEERDEN YaToivo was revered by his comrades in the strugglefor independence, but was hated for his unwavering A TESTED TRUTHstance in the fight to end the notorious contract labour EVER since the election of Pres- would have doomed half of them tient nor those administering the 80%) with the same sample size.system and bring about the independence of Namibia. ident Donald Trump, there has to their death.” It was quiet then, treatment knows which group is With the usual 95% and 99%From his humble beginnings as a carpentry student, a been a prevalence of terms such and one could scarcely hear the receiving treatment and which confidence level, the margin isteacher and a businessman he consciously pursued social as ‘fake news’, and ‘alternative small voice ask, “Which half?”” is receiving the placebo – al- usually between 1% and 10%.justice and freedom by any means necessary. He resisted facts.’ These concepts are treat- though in some cases this is notthe subjugation of Namibia and was labeled a terrorist, ed as quite valid by most of the That humorous story high- possible. This serves to elimi- Armed with these two values,but he remained defiant, even after sixteen years in jail, media, when they are anything lights the importance of a key nate bias, either intentional or it is possible to calculate the sizewhen he was released from torture and solitary confine- but. The reason should be sim- part of the scientific method unintentional (a doctor reveal- of the sample of the populationment at Robben Island. ple – we’ve already established – scientific control groups. Sci- ing placebo treatment either by you need to have a statistically a method by which truth can be ence is tested by experimen- an accidentally revealing it, or significant sample – but that is The famous speech he made in the Pretoria High Court determined from falsehood – tation, and a study is usually via body language) and it aims usually the mathematics thatin 1968 when he and 36 others were sentenced for their the scientific method. So-called performed on a sample of a pop- to keep the testing objective. put people off. Luckily, samplepolitical activism alerted the whole world to the coloni- ‘alternative news’ outlets fre- ulation. If I can be permitted to sizes do not increase linearlysation of Namibia, in support of the preceding petitions quently chastises everyone to do explain with an example close to Thus simply by reading the with the population size, andto the United Nations calling for independence. A quote their own research. And so do my heart, consider cardiac medi- original study, you can already it is possible to use precalcu-from the trial; “… our people are entitled - as are all I, but not to confirm that which cation. If a new pill is developed evaluate how scientific it is lated values to see if the samplepeoples - to rule themselves. It is not really a question you already ‘feel’ you want to be that can extend the life of a car- simply by checking the design size of a study is large enough.of whether South Africa treats us well or badly, but true, like they do. Find the scien- diac patient, it does not establish of study presented. But therethat Namibia is our country and we wish to be our own tific studies, and evaluate them the pill’s effectiveness if the is another measure you should So, for a population of 10 000, atmasters… I was not, and I could not remain a spectator properly to determine the truth. whole sample of the population also be checking that’s been a 95% confidence level, you needin the struggle of my people for their freedom. I am a that will be affected is given the mentioned already – sample a sample size of 370 people for aloyal Namibian and I could not betray my people to their Unfortunately, while our edu- pill, and fewer people die – af- size. This is where a bit of ba- 5% margin of error, 1 332 peopleenemies. I admit that I decided to assist those who had cation system is geared towards ter all, it could simply be that sic statistics becomes necessary for a 2.5% margin of error and 4taken up arms. I know that the struggle will be long and providing people with a basic the selected sample lived longer – but luckily it is not complex. 899 for a 1% margin of error. Forbitter. I also know that my people will wage that strug- level of scientific literacy, it does due to a common external factor. 99% confidence, this increases togle, whatever the cost.” not provide people with the abil- Studies test whether results are 622 people, 2 098 people and 6 ity to evaluate a scientific study Instead, two samples of the statistically significant. This is 239 people respectively. But for a YaToivo’s vision for his country and its people was even well into the tertiary level. population are selected, and one usually expressed as a p-value population of 1 000 000, at 95%far more sophisticated in the 50s when he and others The subject in my course that is treated with the new pill, while (with p being probability) and confidence, you need a sampleco-founded OPC (Owambo People’s Congress) in Cape has enabled me to evaluate stud- the other group, the control it is generally known as a confi- size of 384 people for 5%, 1 534Town, and subsequently OPO and Swapo with Dr Sam ies was an honours-level subject, group, is treated with either ex- dence level. The two most com- people for a 2.5% error mar-Nujoma and many others. and most courses don’t even isting medication (if they wish to mon levels used are p < 0.05 (or gin, and 9 512 people for 1%. have it due to it requiring a basic compare its efficacy against ex- testing that we’re 95% confident Namibia requires the drive and innovation to take the understanding of statistics – an isting medication) or a placebo this effect is not due to random As you can see, sample sizescountry out of the current economic stagnation, some- artefact, perhaps, of a misplaced (most commonly a sugar pill). chance) and p < 0.01 (or testing tend toward a certain upper lim-thing that can be emulated from yaToivo’s attitude of cultural fear of mathematics. that we’re 99% confident this ef- it, and you can develop a rule ofnever give up on your own people and to shun greedi- Where possible, these studies fect is not due to random chance). thumb. For a study to claim it af-ness. He was selfless, straightforward and steadfast, Yet, the basic skills required are performed blind to prevent fects everyone, then, it needs atqualities that are vital to battle against social injustice, to just evaluate, if not neces- the placebo effect, where indi- Next is our confidence inter- least 384 participants to be 95%corruption, poverty and inequality. sarily understanding a study, viduals can feel better simply val, or margin of error. This is confident about its results, with is not much. It is important because they are told they’re commonly expressed in results a 5% margin of error, moving up EDITORIAL DISCLAIMER to be able to sort fact from receiving treatment. The oppo- as, for example with our cardiac to 16 500 people to be 99% con- fancy, as a short excerpt from site effect, the nocebo effect, can pill, as that its effect on reduc- fident with a 1% margin of error. • The newspaper’s views are not necessarily those of Edward Tufte’s book “Data also occur where people exhibit ing death in patients was 65% Analysis for Politics and Pol- symptoms due to perceived ef- (95 percent confidence interval, Proper scientific literacy is es- our advertisers and the views aired in letters are not icy” starts to demonstrate: fects – WiFi sensitivity is an 39 to 80 percent; P<0.001). As sential to be an informed citizen. example of the nocebo effect. you can see, when the p value See if that study the ‘alternative necessarily those of the newspaper. “One day when I was a junior is increased in confidence (now news’ site referred you to have medical student, a very impor- Ideally, a good study would 99.9%), the error margin in- followed procedure, and had • Informanté publishes all advertisements in tant Boston surgeon visited the be a double-blind study – dou- creases (41% interval - 39% to a control group. Examine the school and delivered a great ble blind in that neither the pa- sample size, and take care when good faith and cannot be held liable for any treatise on a large number of pa- the study was conducted on as tients who had undergone suc- few as 20 people, or even just on misrepresentation, losses or injury to any reader cessful operations for vascular mice. Don’t just believe some- reconstruction. 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15 June - 21 June 2017 EDITORIAL 7 Toivo ya Toivo: Flipside Namibia’s humble hero CHRIS JACOBIEThere are a handful of people who have changed the world that served as important gathering points for people to meetthrough their vision of peace. Some, like Nelson Mandela, and talk. During the evening, I had a chance to get to know him Toivo Ya ToivoMahatma Ghandi and Martin Luther King, spent years in better and watched, with admiration, how he chatted easily toprison or gave their lives for this cause. Namibia’s Toivo ya staff members, genuinely interested in their lives. He thoroughly THE passing of all great men leaves a hole in the soul of a nation, butToivo is one of these great men. enjoyed sitting in the courtyard listening to the vibey music of the passing of most exceptional men, like the Namibian patriot and the Etosha Boys, comfortably enthroned in a large recycled-tyre national hero, Hermann Andimba Toivi Ya Toivo, leaves a legacy that chair. His humility floored me and I made a point to remember will strengthen the collective character and resolve of the nation as it to deliver just such a chair to his home. matures. The memorable encounter stayed with me when I returned to He is one of the rare examples of men who left more to the world Windhoek where I further researched the life of this esteemed than he took from it. History will always treat the kind-hearted, man. What soon became apparent was that on his impend- tireless fighter kindly. ing sentence in 1968, when I was just a small boy, he, like the other remarkable men who had the courage to stand up for More remarkable is that Toivo Ya Toivo, who suffered the grave their beliefs, delivered a powerful speech. Reading through it, injustice of incarceration and humiliation at the hands of a foreign I couldn’t help noticing the similarities in the belief systems of occupier, carried his fate with bravery and dignity, because it was his the great leaders of world peace who promoted non-violence destiny. and equality in the last century. Those who had the privilege to be touched by his presence were I had the privilege of meeting Andimba Herman Toivo ya I scrolled through the various speeches transfixed. “Non- momentarily painted by serenity, and those closest to him, by the bestToivo last year when staff at one of the Gondwana lodges violence is the first article of my faith. It is also the last article qualities of compassion that distinguish men from all other creationsinformed me that he was spending the night. Thankful for of my creed,” Ghandi had proudly declared in India while his they share the world with.the opportunity to accommodate one of Namibia’s greats, I destiny hung in the balance. Mandela, who was ya Toivo’sextended the invitation for him to stay as our guest of honour. fellow inmate on Robben Island, had presented his well-known Namibia’s Toivo Ya Toivo is a unique Namibian icon whose soulWhen he came to our offices in Windhoek to thank me person- speech at the Rivonia Trial in 1964. He said: “We believe that and character rebelled against injustice which set him on a path ofally, I finally had a chance to meet the 90-year-old man who South Africa belongs to all people who live in it, and not to one immense suffering on behalf of others and which he knew would stripplayed a key role in the establishment of a democratic Namibia. group, be it black or white... The basic task at the moment is the him of his own dignity.Ya Toivo had alerted the UN to the dissatisfaction of ‘Namib- removal of race discrimination and the attainment of democraticians’ living under South African rule and the inhumanity of the rights on the basis of the freedom charter.” Martin Luther King, For that reason he became a man of the world, admired by societiescontract labour system in the late 1950s and 1960s. He was one advocate of non-violence and equality on behalf of the Afro- whose members could not put their fingers on the desert country on aof the founding members of the Ovamboland People’s Congress Americans, proclaimed in his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech: map of the world, but recognized the face and the sacrifice of one man(OPC), a forerunner to SWAPO, and later became the regional “Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksand of racial on behalf of a free nation, because he believed it would be inevitable.secretary for SWAPO in the north, recruiting members and injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.” He continued, “Let They knew Toivo Ya Toivo before they knew Namibia.mobilising the youth, encouraging them to further their studies us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from thein exile. He would soon pay dearly for this. In 1966 he was cup of bitterness and hatred.” Regardless of the political beliefs that people held, Toivo Ya Toivoarrested, with 36 other Namibians. He was tried for treason two also uniquely managed to stir the conscience of his political andyears later in Pretoria and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment In 1968 while the court audience stilled to pin-dropping personal enemies and gave rise to an international groundswell foron Robben Island. silence, ya Toivo had stood up and expressed similar concepts his release from the notorious Robben Island Prison where lesser man with his words: “I do not claim that it is easy for men of dif- would have left with irreparable damage to body and mind. Those days were, thankfully, long past when we sat drinking ferent races to live at peace with one another. I myself had notea in the office garden, two Namibians chatting peacefully experience of this in my youth, and at first it surprised me that The Herman Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo that was released in Windhoektogether. Released after sixteen years on Robben Island, ya men of different races could live together in peace. But now to continue with the cause of independence, freedom and justice wasToivo lived in exile until independence, returning to become I know it to be true and to be something for which we must a symbol of strength and not a product of punishment and what hea member of parliament and to help draft the first Namibian strive.” endured became the inspiration for many hundreds of thousands toconstitution. He served as the secretary-general of SWAPO see what can be endured for a cause which is just and noble. He wasfrom 1984 to 1991. I was honoured to present him with our VIP Discovering the parallels between these men, I realised that forged in battle, but served humanity.card and make him a Gondwana Ambassador, welcome at any all four had been imprisoned and two had been assassinated forof our lodges, anytime. Eager to see more of his country, he their fortitude. A friend also brought it to my attention that ya Had he been born a thousand years ago in the mystical Camelot,soon reserved accommodation and visited The Delight Hotel in Toivo’s speech on 9 February 1968 coincides with the day our Namibia would have a knight at the round table and a legend fromSwakopmund, Damara Mopane Lodge and Etosha Safari Lodge. constitution was adopted in 1990. I had the strong heart-felt which all good deeds and behaviour flow as example for generations.It was Etosha, however, that drew his attention because I had impression that the spirit of his speech had somehow been The honour that is usually reserved for those who pass away wastold him that his photograph is proudly displayed on our ‘Wall absorbed into the Namibian constitution. earned and bestowed in the lifetime of Toivo Ya Toivo, because hisof Fame’ in the Okambashu Restaurant, along with Mahatma demeanour wrote his story as he walked amongst his community inGhandi, Dr Sam Nujoma and other important peacemakers. Even more convinced than before that ya Toivo fitted seam- humility and dignity and in the service of all. lessly into the esteemed category achieved by his dignified I was delighted to receive a call from his daughter saying that contemporaries, I phoned his home to find out how he was His peers and younger leaders who aspire to lead will do well to learnher father would appreciate my company at Etosha. I joined ya keeping. His daughter answered the phone and reported that from Toivo Ya Toivo and if they make even the smallest effort theyToivo for supper in our homely Okambashu restaurant, which he was happily seated in his recycled-tyre chair in the lounge will find a nation ready to serve and to respect the rulers as the firstexplores the theme of the colourful pre-independence shebeens watching the news. amongst the equals. Ya Toivo’s eighteen years – or 6600 days - spent in prison Namibians know the legend of Toivo Ya Toivo, but as with the (two days for every word of his speech!) hadn’t embittered him remarkable few true greats in the history of the world more will be or made him self-important. He is still Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, added to that legend as the sands of time blow by. our humble hero. It is tough to say, but Namibia and its people gained more from the Thank you. Tatekulu, our meeting will remain one of the Toivo-image than Namibia could have ever given its national hero shining moments in my life. and liberation icon as a reward. Luckily for Namibia, the type of man Toivo Ya Toivo was, demanded nor expected anything in return for (MANNI GOLDBECK - GONDWANA COLLECTION) his conviction and the fire of eternal freedom and justice that burned inside him. In an age when the little news that was available travelled slowly and the remaining information was censored, Namibia and its struggle for independence stayed in the world spotlight. Because of the imprisonment of Toivo Ya Toivo, the international resistance against the inhumane practices of South Africa grew and kept the Namibian issue on the international agenda, while Toivo Ya Toivo, at the same time, became the inspiration of resistance from within. The beacon of hope born more than 90 years ago in a humble village of the north shines now even brighter and lights the path of leadership towards a future and sets the standard for generations to come. It shows the way. The Namibian loss of a man of the stature of Toivo Ya Toivo is immeasurable, so is the inspiration he leaves for a world which is in great need of humility and compassion to heal the wounds that division causes. In its mourning, Namibia is proud to present their son Toivo Ya Toivo as a hero of humanity and share him with the world. Namibia has nothing more precious to share with those who aspires to serve the common good, except their special son, Herman Toivo ya Toivo.

8 BUSINESS 15 June - 21 June 2017BUSINESSMARKET RECAP WEEKLY market review POVERTYNamibia in need of more inclusive policies on poverty era 07 June - 13 June 2017 REDUCED BY 33% NSX STOCKS CODE PRICE % VOLUME VALUEDOWN UP BANK WINDHOEK BWH 17.75 - 81 1 441 Namibia’s fiscal policy lifts 118 000 people out of poverty and cuts the rate HOLDINGS LTD NHL 2.00 - - - of severe poverty by 33%, according to a joint report by the World Bank and NICTUS HOLDINGS - NAM BVN 7.78 - - - Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). 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EURO STOXX 50 3 558 0.10% assesses the impact of government Due to the high unemployment Paul Noumba Um, World BankN$ PER US$ 12.76 (0.24%) HANG SENG 25 852 (0.56%) taxation and social spending and rate which currently stands at 34% Country Director for NamibiaN$ PER £ 16.28 (1.39%) whether the government is making the report states that the wealthy said, ”Tackling poverty andN$ PER € 14.31 (0.81%) the best possible use of these tools pay more taxes than the poor, as unemployment in one of the most to address poverty and inequality. the underprivileged are either unequal countries in the world isThe local market slumped this week, services investment company of unemployed or find labour in the no small task, but Namibia haswith the NSX Local index down 1.69% Christo Wiese, is planning a separate The report analysed three gov- informal sector. outlined a clear strategy for theto 569.6, and the NSX Overall Index listing of its Namibian properties on ernment spending subsidies which way forward in the Vision 2030.up 0.39%, to close at 1023. In terms the NSX. Tradehold’s operations in include, welfare grants, indirect Due to this, 70% of income tax We hope this policy makers im-of volume, Trustco Group Holdings Namibia include The Dunes Mall in housing subsidies, rural water in- is received from the 10% of the prove existing policies that havetook the lead, with N$17.7 million Walvis Bay, which is co-owns with frastructure and taxation vehicles. wealthy in Namibia, raising con- been shown to reduce poverty andworth of shares traded. FNB Namibia the Atterbury Group, two malls, one cerns of a narrow tax base. inequality, with the goal of liftingHoldings managed a second place in in Rundu and one in Windhoek that The report states that Namibia’s up those who are still living involume, with N$1.9 million worth of it acquired from the Collins Group, as fiscal policy’s lack sufficient cov- In addition, health and education poverty in Namibia”.shares traded, with Bank Windhoek well as several projects in Windhoek erage, as programs are designed spending were listed as the keyHoldings in third with N$1.4 million under construction alongside Safland, in a categorical manner, with only drivers of inequality reduction, Statistician General at the NSA,worth of shares traded. The local its Namibian partner. CEO Friedrich vulnerable children, pensioners, although spending in tertiary edu- Alex Shimuafeni said with thecurrency strengthened against most Esterhuyse expects about N$800 and disability grants provided, cation is regressive as it mainly World Bank estimates showingof the major foreign currencies, with a million worth of funding will be raised, while the rest of the population in benefits the rich. that 16.9% of the population lived0.24% firming against the US Dollar, but no date was given for the expected severe poverty are excluded. on less than US$1.90 a day into close at N$12.76 against the USD, listing. The Gini coefficient on income, 2015, poverty is still relativelyand strengthened 1.39% against the The report revealed that direct which measures the prosperity high, although it has reducedBritish Pound, to close at N$16.28 Market Quote: transfers contribute to most pov- versus poverty levels of Namibia moderately.against the GBP. It closed at N$14.31 “People often say that motivation erty reduction, however outlined fell from 0.635 before the useagainst the Euro, a 0.8% surge. doesn’t last. Well, neither does of fiscal policy to 0.429 after its bathing – that’s why we recommend it Tradehold, a real estate and financial daily.” — Zig ZiglarEncroacher bushes to be Repo rate unchanged at 7%transformed into energy Zorena Jantze At the policy announcement, the The governor, however, high- Marthina K Mutanga harvesting activities. Governor of BoN, Iipumbu Shiimi lighted that there are some spots “These benefits may include, but are not The Monetary Policy Committee dismissed fears raised by econo- in the economy reflecting growth,A large biomass power plant project (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia mists that South Africa’s recent such as value addition for the com-in Namibia will reduce the use of fossil limited to, job creation, local expenditure, announced that the repo rate downgrade by rating agencies to munication subsector, as well asfuels, restore the savannah and boost skills transfer and the accompanying ag- (the rate at which the central junk status and its recent slump the mining sector. In particular thethe local economy. ricultural benefits,” he concluded. COWI bank lends money to commercial into recession will have detrimental production of diamonds, zinc and is the consultant on the project, which is banks) will remain unchanged effects on Namibia’s economy. “We gold is said to have increased. There are plans currently in place by funded by the European Investment Bank at 7%. are still trying to understand theNamPower to construct the first 20MW and EU Africa Infrustructure Trust Fund. impact, at the moment, we With regard to the PSCE, the an-biomass power plant at one of the six CONFIDENT: Governor of BoN nual rate slowed to 8.6% during thepotential sites. Marc Normann, Senior Market Director Iipumbu Shiimi. don’t see any consequences.” first four months of 2017 from 13% of COWI’s Energy and Industry division, Photo contributed With regard to the local economy, during the same period of 2016. The power utility is currently busy with said that in the long term, the plan is to Shiimi said that available indicators Since the last MPC meeting, thethe scoping phase, which includes assess- build several biomass power plants across show that the domestic economy growth in the PSCE slowed furthering the environmental and social impacts northern Namibia in order to restore the remained weak during the first four to 8.1% at the end of April 2017,of the six potential sites. grassy savannas. months of 2017. from 9.1% at the end of February He added that the inflation rate 2017. Environment Consultant, Immanuel “This first project will only serve to moderated from February to AprilKatali, said a single preferred site will prove that it is possible to harvest and 2017 whilst growth in credit ex- Moving on, Shiimi announcedbe selected based on the outcome of the supply processed woodchips to oper- tended to the private sector (PSCE) that on 1 June 2017, the prelimi-scoping assessment and taking into ac- ate modern biomass power plants in slowed further, while the stock of nary stock of international reservescount costs, technologies, transmission Namibia,” he added. NamPower plans to international reserves remained suf- stood at N$24.2 billion, represent-connection and site-specific requirements. erect bio-mass power plants and related ficient to meet the country’s foreign ing an increase, both on a month infrastructure at existing sub-stations such reserves. and annual basis. “This preferred site will then be further as the Omaere sub-station near Gobabis, “The feeble performance ofassessed in detail to ultimately apply for Auas sub-station near Windhoek, Osono the domestic economy is largely The governor attributed thean Environmental Clearance Certificate sub-station near Okahandja, Gerus sub- reflected in sectors such as increase as a result of local insti-with the Ministry of Environment and station near Otjiwarongo, Ohorongo sub- manufacturing, construction, as tutional investors who decidedTourism,” explained Katali. station near Ohorongo Cement and Otavi well as wholesale and retail trade. to liquidate some of their foreign and Otjikoto sub-station near Tsumeb. Moreover, activity in the transport investments to invest in the lo- Katali added that although it was too and communications also slowed, cal economy. “At this level, thesoon to give specific details, from a The majority of Namibia’s electricity is as mirrored in the lower cargo stock of international reserves ishigh level point of view the surrounding imported and based on fossil fuels. volumes for rail and sea transport,” estimated to cover 3.7 months ofcommunity will not only benefit from Shiimi expounded imports goods and services, com-the biomass power station, but also from The first biomass power plant is planned pared to 2.7 months recorded at thethe resultant biomass encroacher bush to be ready in 2020 and will lead to a re- last MPC meeting. duction in CO2-emissions.

15 June - 21 June 2017 BUSINESS 9 Severe economic hardships anticipated GSAGOSAAVOAVILNSILNGS GANTI-RECESSION TRTURSUTSCTOCBOABNAKNIKNIVNEVSETSMTEMNETNCTOCRONRENRERPOLICIES REQUIREDEconomic analysts have roused fears that South SSttaafffoorrGGrroouuppAfrica’s slip into a technical recession for the first SSaavvininggSScchheemmeetime since 2009 may have far-reaching effects on theNamibian economy. AreAyroeuytoiuretdiroefdroeflivreinligvitnhgetJhaenuJaWnuOWRROYRRanYdaFnedbFruebWruOWRROYRRexYpeexripeenrcien?ce? AreAyroeuytoiuretdiroefdroefqureeqsutiensgtisnaglasraylaardyvaadnvcaensceeascehaycehayr?ear? Zorena Jantze capita debt level, balancing inter- DOWNWARD SPIRAL: Mally AreAyroeuytoiuretdiroefdeoxfheaxuhsatiunsgtilnoganlosahnasrkhsa?rks? est rates, ensuring an atmosphere Likukela MD of Twilight Capital WoWuldouyloduyloikuelitkoehtaovheaavePearPmearnmeannteFnitnaFnincaianlcSiaolluStoilount?ion?Mally Likukela, Managing conducive to business activities Consulting. Photo contributed TheTnhleonoklonook fnuortfhuertr…her… Director of Twilight Capital and attracting more new businessConsulting, said that Namibia is entrants and investors to prevent Namene explained that the rela- SAVSEAVToEdTaoydwayithwiTtrhusTtrucostBcaonBka’snkG’rsoGurpoSucphSecmhemtherothurgohutghhet“hceo“ncvoennvienciencepoorly equipped to pull itself out of Namibia’s imminent recession. tions will remain stable, but with of yoofuyroCuormCopmanpya”ny”it recession and predicted the be- both economies struggling to find • • InveInsvtmesetnmtepnetripoedrioofd1o2fM12onMtohns.ths.ginning of a vicious cycle for severe The annual inflation rate in- growth, the volume of inter country • • MinMiminuimuinmveinsvtmesetnmteanmt oaumnotuinstNi$s2N0$02.00.economic hardship. He added that creased to 6.7% in April 2017 from trade will fall as well as import • • ComCpometpiteivteitiIvneteInretsetrerasteraatleloaclalotecdataesdpaesrpneurmnubmerboefrmofembemersb.ers.the typical signs of a recession have 6.6% recorded during the same demand from outside the CMA. • • MonMtohnlythdleydduecdtiuocntsiodnosndeovniea vpiaayproalylr(oElml (Epmloypeloeyse’ esas’lasrayladreydduecdtiuocntsio)ns)become more visible in Namibia. period in 2017, which have eroded • • ConCtorancttraructnrsuonns aonroallirnogllibnagsbisa.sis. the purchasing power of individu- ”The lower import demand will • • PrePferrerfeedrrmedatmuarittuyrditaytdeadteetderemteirnmedinbeydtbhyetchoemcpomanpyaannydaintds its Likukela listed financial issues als. Likukela advised government reduce the size of the SACU poolsuch as a decrease in personal to always have their hand on bal- and hence we should expect SACU empemloypeloeyse. es.consumption, overspending, exor- ancing interest rates and inflation, numbers to be revised downwards • • RelRateiloantsiohnipshwipillwbielldbieredcitrleycbtleytbweetewneCelnieCnltieCnotmCpomanpyaannydaTnrdusTtrcuostcobitant imports, inflation, cyclical whenever the inflation rate goes up. in December and hence translateeconomy, high interest rates, trade into lower payments next year. BanBka,nhke,nhcenaclel eanllqeunirqieusirioerscormcmomumnicuantiicoantsiobnysibnydivniddiuvaidlueaml pemloypeloeyseesdeficit, massive personal debts and Kalili Namene, Research Man- shosuhldoubled dbieredcitredctteodHtoR.HR.debt traps, massive job losses, and ager at FNB Namibia, said that the This would of course dent • • DispDoisspaol soaflfoufnfdusnadtstahtetehnedeonfdinofveinsvtmesetnmtepnetripoedriwodillwbiellmbeadmeatdoe toclosures as the warning signs of a Bank of Namibia (BoN) is likely government coffers and ultimately prefperrerfeedrrbeadnbkaanckcoauccnotusnatssiansdicnadtiecdatbeydebmy pemloypeloeyse(emse(mbemersb)e.rs).looming recession. to follow South Africa’s Reserve service delivery as we don’t be- • • A SAerSviecrevilceevelel vaeglreaegmreenmtewnitllwbiellpbuetpiuntpilnacpelatcoegtuoidgeuibdoetbhoptahrtpiaersties Bank’s (SARB) decision to cut its lieve government has capacity to (Clie(CnltieCnotmCpomanpyaannydaTnrdusTtrcuostBcaonBka).nk). He advised government, along interest rates. increase fiscal deficits” Namenewith the country’s monetary concluded. TheTShteaSfftaSfafvSinagviSncghSecmhemseervsesrvaessaasfinaafnincaianlcbiaalcbkaucpkpulpanpltaonmtoanmya, ny,authority, to be better positioned “Given the low domestic growth alloawllionwgipnegoppeleoptolebteoibneainfinaafnincaianlcpiaolspitoiosintitoonctoovceor vaellrnaellcneessceasrysaryto implement a measure that can and the Common Monetary Area expeexnpseensseesspeescpiaelclyiailnlyJainnuJaanruy awryhewnhtehnetreh’esrea’sheaahveyavyprevent recession, whilst able to (CMA) narrative they have been finafnincaianlcciarilscisri.sis.divert the economy to the path of spinning they might cut rates. DueDtuoefteostfievsetisveeaseoans,ownh, iwchhicshaispearipoedrioofdgoivfignigvinggrowth. However, the rate cut will be andasnpdesnpdeingd,inmgo, smtopsetoppeleopelnetenr tehretNhewNew mathematical as it is unlikely to YeaYrewairthwidtrhydarnydaenmd pemtypptoycpkoectskewtshiwchhich Likukela itemised measures such jump start economic growth since putpsuotnseoinneainvearyveurnycuonmcfoomrtfaobrtleableas demand stimulation, contain- our economy will not simply return pospitoiosintiaosnyaosuy’roeuu’rneaubnleabtole toing inflation, boosting per capita to fifth gear due to one interest rate sensdetnhdetchheilcdhreilndrBeAnCBKACKdisposable income, reducing per cut,” Namene said. 2 SC2HSOCOHLOaOnLdacnodvceor ver othoetrheexrpeexnpseenssseuscshuch With regard to trade relations, as; afoso; fdo,otdra,ntsrapnosrpt,ort, rentreenttc.eIttci.sItfoisr forStart-Up Festival motivates sucshuccihrccuimrcustmanstcaensctehsathtahtetshteafsftasfafvsinagvsinsgcshsecmhemcoemceosmiensvienryvehraynhdayn, dtoy, toentrepreneurs rescruesectuheetJhaenuJaWnuoWrryoarrnydaFnedbFruebWruoWrryovrriyctvimictsi.mLse.tLuest bues obueroouwr nowhenrohesroes andaanddoapdtotphtetchueltcuurletuorfe$oafv$inagv.ing. Staff Reporter international speakers who shared have an opportunity to use leased their experiences land or other locations that do not TipToipf tohfethWeeWekeekThe Financial Literacy Initiative allow for permanent structures to(FLI), FabLab, Team Namibia One of the event highlights was be built. PrioPrritioizreitiyzoeuyroinuvr einsvtmesetnmte–nTta–kTeaakne oaantohatthhath, caot,mceomheellhoerllhoigr hiwghatweratyeoruyouand the Namibia Business In- the ADDventure, where a selected willwsitlilcsktitcokytoouyropular np!laIn!gIonogdoaonddainndbiandbtaidmteism, eths,rothurgohutghhictkhiacnkdatnhdint.hin.novation Institute (NBII) hosted few start-ups had the opportunity to Another highlight was the hack- YouYroinuvr einsvtmesetnmtepnltanpliasnyiosuyrofuinrafnincaianlcsiaelcuserictuyrfitoyr fourtufuret,uhree,nhcenycoeuydoound’ton’tNamibia’s first Start-up Festival pitch their business ideas to a panel athon that brought four teams wanwtatnotmtoesmsewssithwiytohuyrofurtufuret.uMree. dMiteadtietaotne tohnisthtips,tuipn,tuilnitirleitgirsetgeirsstearnsdandaimed to inspire Namibians to of jurors and stood a chance to of five programmers together to ringrsinlgosudloaunddacnldeacrleinaryionuyromurinmd.ind.become true entrepreneurs. win a business bank account worth develop an application for the N$75 000, courtesy of the Euro- cosmetics industry. The Start-up Festival which took pean Investment Bank. Although,place from 9 to10 June was at- all ideas were innovative, Roel The application will serve as atended by over 250 participants and Rutgers founder of MOME Hous- communication link between sup-started with the opening keynote ing stood out from the rest pliers of natural raw materials andaddress by the First Lady and manufacturers of cosmetics prod-Founder of the 1Economy Founda- MOME Housing aims to create ucts. The Fantastic 5 walked awaytion, Monica Geingos. a bridging solution for people with the prize of a Samsung tablet waiting for formalisation of and a Red Bull promo items. The participants had the opportu- land, low income families, shacknity to attend panel discussions and dwellers or businesses that need The festival ended on Saturdayworkshops conducted by local and temporary staff housing, now night with a party open to all participants. WHWYHINY VINEVSTESWT IWTHITH REQRUEIQRUEIMRENMTESNTOS TOOPEONPEAN A TRTURSUTCSOTCBOABNAKN?K? TRUTSRTUCSOTBCOANBKANINKVIENSVTEMSETNMTENT ACCAOCUCNOTU:NT: • • YouYroCuarpCitaapliitsalGiusaGruanartaenedteed FORFOARDUALDTUSLTS • • ComCopmetpiteivtietiIvneteInretsetreRsattReastes – ID–oIrDVoarliVdaPliadsPsapsosrpt ort • • SecSuerictuyrity FORFOMRINMOIRNSORS • • No Nmoomntohnlythfelyesfees – ID–/IVDa/liVdapliadspspasosrpt orftpoafrpenarteanntdand • • No Ncoomcommismsiiosnsicohnacrhgeadrged chilcdh’sildfu’sllfbuilrltbhirCtehrtCiefirctaiftiec.ate. • • ExcEluxscilvuesicvuesctuomstoermseerrvseicrevice – Gu–aGrudaiarnd’isanID’s/IDVa/liVdaPliadsPspasosrpt,ort, • • RepRuetpaubtleabBlreaBnrdand GuaGrudaiarndsiahnipshLiepttLeerttaenrdaCnhdilCdh’sild’s FullFBuilrltBhirCtehrtCiefirctaiftiec.ate.INSPIRED: Local and international speakers sharing their experiences as entrepreneurs during panel discussions atthe Start-Up Festival. 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12 COASTAL 15 June - 21 June 2017COASTALBIG WAVES DRAWStormy weather causes coastal anomaly ideal for surfingINTERNATIONAL SURFERSHuge waves rolling onto the Namibian coast following a unique weather pattern in the waters of Antarctica along with stormy weather further north offthe South African Coast last week have again drawn a large crowd of international surfers to Walvis Bay. Niel TerblancheLast seen during September last HANG TEN: Donkey Bay’s unique waves makes it a surfer’s paradise. Photo: Greg Ewing year, the large swells breakingonto the sand bank peninsula lead- possible to catch it. You scratch into the barrel for two or three seconds accommodation owners had to ask sional photographers and drone pilots.ing to Pelican Point created some of a wave, barely make the drop, scoop you have probably covered 50 metres. local tour operators and even owners A quick search on the internet withthe longest left-breaking waves in up into the barrel and adjust your line Once you lock in, it feels like a TV of four-wheel drive vehicles to assistthe world and surfing them is huge so that you don’t get sucked straight game, period!” Brand elated. With so with getting the surfers to the break on Donkey Bay or Skeleton Bay willprivilege for many surfers from both up the face, then you fly. The speed many people from all over the world the sand bank. The phenomenon has bring up a whole host of websitesthe professional circuit and amateurs. you go is ridiculous, even being in congregating in Walvis Bay, many also started to draw a host of profes- where the surfers’ experiences can beThe manner in which the waves break viewed.onto the shore create what is knownin surfer vernacular as a tube, pipelineor a barrel. At Donkey Bay, surferscan stay in the tube or pipeline for adistance of up to 3 kilometres, whichmakes the spot unique in the world. Benji Brand visits Donkey Bay oftenand was first to properly show theworld what it is like to get barrelledat Donkey Bay, with the help of hisGoPro camera. “Donkey Bay, Skeleton Bay, ‘thatwave in Namibia’, call it what youmay, it is widely accepted as ananomaly and probably the best dis-covered wave in the world right now.Yes, other waves may have cleaner orbigger barrels, but when you’ve beenand watched literally endless barrelsrunning down the sand spit, you knowimmediately that this isn’t normal,”he said. He said in his latest blog thatlast week the weather was a bit grey,the waves were a bit slow, and whenthey came they were evil, “beautifulbut evil.” “When you’re looking upthe line and seeing a double up 3-4footer at the Donkey, you’re just try-ing to figure out how it’s going to be Rhino Trust gets solar power James was not sure why his Eish, I don’t Hey Tangeni, friend Tangeni wanted to think it’s about you alright meet at a café & not his buddy? office. He could tell that the broken Tangeni was not his usual bumper…chirpy self from the momenthe laid eyes on him... andthat made him nervous... SUNSHINE: Solar panels at MaiGoHa. Photo contributed I read my wife’s Oooohh Niel Terblanche ter undertook an internship with veteri- text messages, @&?!*% narian and former SRT Chief Operations and she’s cheating THE Save the Rhino Trust’s field base Officer, Dr Axel Hartmann. WITH at MaiGoHa in the Kunene Region on me... YOU!!! was alight with excitement as donors In recent years, the SRT field base and partners came together to cel- at MaiGoHa has become the hub of aChoice or Chance? ebrate the inauguration of its newly regional collaborative rhino protection upgraded solar power supply system. effort. Along with SRT staff, the jointAre you covered? Do you have an ante-nuptual contract? operations camp also accommodates aDon’t take a chance, rather make a choice and be covered for up to N$300 000 in legal fees*. The German Ambassador to Namibia, number of Nampol and MET person-Follow the Drama on legalshield.na and on our Facebook page, search for Trustco Insurance. Christian-Matthias Schlaga, officiated nel. With the embassy’s support, Dr at the event by commending SRT on its Hartmann managed a collaboration of*T’s & C’s apply. efforts to monitor and protect the black dedicated project partners, whose efforts rhino. He stated that nature conservation resulted in an upgraded supply of 10 kV. is one of the embassy’s main concerns The system, valued at N$1 million was and pledged that Germany’s active rela- unveiled recently. tionship with conservation in Namibia will continue to grow. The Ambassador “We are proud to have so many also shared his personal connection and Namibian businesses and international commitment to Save the Rhino Trust, partners committed to the conserva- which dates back to the time his daugh- tion of our unique desert adapted black rhino,” Simson Uri-Khob, CEO of Save the Rhino Trust, said.

15 June - 21 June 2017 COASTAL 13 An opportunity to move out of squalor Local power producers gain groundPLOTS AVAILED TOSHACK DWELLERS Niel Terblanche she said.The Municipality of Walvis Bay announced that it will make 100 serviced plots available Shilunga said energy is a key re-to the members of the Shack Dwellers Federation. THE proliferation of independent power producers in Namibia due quirement for Namibia’s development. Niel Terblanche minister said. The success of the plots that were serviced under the to a visionary plan by role layers in “It is for this reason that it is of critical Shack Dwellers Federation comes mass urban and rural land servicing the national energy sector is paving importance that we pro-actively plan,The land has been availed to Shack in the midst of criticism from the programme. the way for even more ambitious structure and manage the energy sec- Dwellers Federation of Namibia Erongo Regional Governor, Cleophas projects to be constructed. tor and its development, to ensure thatfor the price of N$8,7 million for Mutjavikua, of what he termed out- However, the municipality of this sector can optimally support the100 residential plots. The plots are in dated laws which impede on service Walvis Bay had already, under the The most recent project of this kind many development initiatives takingExtension7 of Kuisebmond. delivery especially when it concerns programme, allocated extensions 5 to be inaugurated is the Karibib Solar place today, and in future,” she said. the provision of land. and 6 and in Kuisebmond and Exten- Plant. Minster of Urban and Rural Devel- sion 7 in Narraville to the Ministry of The minister said that in futureopment, Sophia Shaningwa, said at Two weeks ago Mutjavikua an- Urban and Rural Development. The Deputy Minister of Mines and private sector entities will play an in-an earlier event where the federation nounced that Farm 37 will now be Energy, Kornelia Shilunga, officiated creasingly important role in providingtook ownership of newly-built homes developed after the Namibia Planning The shack dwellers will be required at the event and said the new power for the country’s energy needs. Notin Swakopmund that municipalities and Advisory Board gave the go to pay 5% of the purchase price when plant is one of 14 renewable energy only for the sake of investment or jobshould consider the Shack Dwellers ahead for the land to made part of they sign the sale agreement and the projects commissioned under the creation but also to develop expertise,Federation when availing land to peo- Walvis Bay proper. remaining balance would be payable Interim Renewable Energy Feed-in drive innovation and to contribute tople because it has established itself over a period of 180 months as per Tariff (REFIT) Programme, which the many other national developmentas one of the only organisations that “We take cognisance of the plight of ministerial approval. was initiated by the Ministry of Mines efforts.deliver on promises to their members. the people living in Tutaleni and the and Energy and the Electricity Control Democratic Resettlement Commu- Members of the federation will Board, with the intention to estab- The chief executive officer of the “The group is strong and through nity. We should not waste time and also be required to develop the plots lish independent power producers in Electricity Control Board, Foibesave together schemes they have slow down processes that can ulti- within 12 months from date of trans- Namibia. Shilunga said the REFIT Namene, said at the event thatbuilt up a good reserve to help their mately enhance the livelihoods of our fer of ownership at the deeds office. programme has attracted private in- Namibia must take advantage ofmembers achieve their goals of one people. If we do, we make a mockery Failing to comply would result in vestments in the Namibian electricity developments in the renewable energyday owning their own houses. Their out of our fight for independence,” the undeveloped plots reverting back sector, thereby assisting government sector to enhance security of electric-members also help each other through Mutjavikua said. to the council at the expense of the to strengthen the country’s security of ity supply in the country.the various build together schemes federation. energy supply, and at the same time,to erect their own houses in which At the recent council meeting, the opening the market to private sector “We should harness our abundantthey can live once completed,” the mayor of Walvis Bay, Immanuel Wil- No informal structures such as participants. sunlight, wind, biomass and other fried, said that the federation initially shebeens or backyard shacks will renewable energy resources for the applied for 350 plots from the 1 020 be allowed on any of the plots once “The REFIT programme is an development of our people, skills and buildings has commenced. important part of our strategy, which technology transfer, as well as job seeks to strengthen our local capacity creation and poverty eradication,” she to supply electricity, and at the same said. time, create opportunities for inves- tors, power plant operators, equipment Namene said the 5 Mega Watt that suppliers and installers, and many oth- will be contributed by the new plant ers involved in making it all happen,” to the national grid certainly, not only complements existing national efforts towards Namibia’s energy security, but also transforms the economic land- scape of Karibib. Indian Navy to visit Walvis Bay SHIP AHOY: Indian Navy ship, INS Tarkash. Photo contributedApplications for 2018 Admission Niel Terblanche Naval Command, and is currently on a two month long overseas deployment Spiritual and Academic Excellence from a Christian Perspective! FOR the second time this year, a in the Atlantic Ocean and the Western foreign navy ship will call on the port Indian Ocean.Amazing Kids Private School and Academy is an award-winning institution that offers Christian education. of Walvis Bay.We strive to produce successful, Christ-centred citizens who are an asset to Namibia and beyond. Through According to the statement of the In-our revolutionary e-learning platform and other digital resources, we ensure that all our students are part of The Indian Navy ship, INS Tarkash, dian diplomatic mission, INS Tarkashthe digital revolution. Our broad curriculum is designed to nurture, motivate and inspire tomorrow’s scientists, will be make a port call at Walvis Bay is a Stealth Frigate commissioned intoengineers, artists and accountants. We offer two languages per grade including English 1st language, from 15 to 18 June. The Indian High the Indian Navy on 9 Nov 2012.Oshikwanyama, Otjiherero, Afrikaans, French, Portuguese and Mandarin (Chinese). This equips our learners to Commission in Namibia announcedstake their claim in the global village, and ensures that they appreciate different cultures. We offer homework that during the visit, the commanding “The ship gets its name from asupervision for Grade 1 - 3 and free remedial lessons and aftercare for Grade 4 - 12. We have a qualified social- officer of the ship is expected to pay Sanskrit word meaning a Quiver ofworker who does counselling. We also have facilities and qualified coaches for swimming, soccer, tennis and courtesy calls to local leaders, includ- Arrows. Tarkash is truly a “Quiver” ofgymnastics, among others. Easy payment terms are available to ensure that quality education is within your ing senior defence officers of the a high density of weapons and sensorsreach. Our outstanding academic achievements have seen us scooping many coveted accolades, including: Namibian Navy to discuss possibilities manned by its highly motivated crew, of bilateral cooperation. making her one of the most potent 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 & 2015 2015 2014 & 2015 platforms of the Indian Navy,” the Best Improved Top Science Top Disaster 3rd place NUST Top Futsal Girls Top 5 Primary Top 20 Conquesta Top JSC Private The INS Tarkash is equipped Indian High Commission said. Private School Project Awards Management Soccer League school Award in School Award with cutting-edge weaponry whichKhomas Region for Primary & Awards for Science and Standardized International includes supersonic anti-ship missiles, The port call by the Indian navyNSSCO & NSSCH High Schools Primary & High Technology Award Award advanced surface-to-air missiles, vessel is a demonstration of the coun- Tests 100-millimetre medium range guns, try’s warm ties with Namibia and its Exams Schools Award Grade 1-3 close-in weapons systems, torpedoes commitment to the maritime security and rocket launchers. in the region and its solidarity with We invite visionary parents who embrace cultural friendly countries. values to enrol their children at our Amazing School for The officers and sailors of the Indian warship will also have social interac- India and Namibia have very close excellence in spirit, body and mind. tion with the Namibian Navy, includ- and cordial political and diplomatic ing friendly basketball and volleyball relations. The visits of President Hage Pre-primary ages 3-5 | Primary Grades 1-6 | High School Grades 7-9 matches which will go a long way in Geingob to India in October 2015 for Please note that we do not enrol new learners for Grades 10-12. enhancing co-operation and under- the India Africa Forum Summit meet- standing between the two navies. ing, and of President Pranab Mukher- Application documents can be obtained from our office at N$ 40 per set, jee to Namibia in June 2016 have or can be downloaded from our website. The ship will be open for visits by given a fresh impetus to the bilateral interested residents of coastal towns relations.Erf 1366, Ondangaura, Cimbebasia | www.amazingkids.edu.na | [email protected] from 09:00 until 12:00 on 17 June. 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14 NORTH 15 June - 21 June 2017CRIME PREVENTIONParents blamed for not having time for their kids Tsumeb residentsGROUPS NECESSARY fix roadsOmusati residents have been urged to create crime prevention groups as a solution to the growing crime rate in the region. Maria David She then urged local residents to contribute at Maria David tortured him for refusing to hand RESIDENTS of Tsumeb least N$5 or N$10 to ensure them the keys to his safe. have established a group that they are able to meetSpeaking during the State of the to raise funds to repair government half way and Region Address (SORA), Omusati Five suspects were eventually ar- pothole-ridden roads that contribute to the develop-governor, Erginus Endjala, noted rested in connection with the robbery were destroyed by heavy ment of the town, at thewith concern that the crime rate is and are expected back at court on 20 rains at the garden town. same time ensure that theincreasing daily, especially mur- July. potholes are fixed for theder, rape, theft and gender-based Mirjam Kapana, a resident safety of all the road usersviolence. “As much as we blame police of- of Nomtsoub location who in and out of Tsumeb. ficers and teachers, the people to be came up with the initiative Endjala said that amongst the blamed are the parents as they do not said that the roads need The initiative was estab-victims is the former governor of have time for their children,” said fixing and that residents lished after the Chief Ex-Omusati Region, Leonard Nangolo Endjala. can’t wait for government ecutive Officer of Tsumeb,Mukwiilongo, who died shortly after to do it. Alfeus Benjamin, reportedhis home was targeted by armed Endjala added that the Justice Min- to media that the rehabilita-robbers. istry needs to ensure that the judici- She made these remarks tion of roads in Tsumeb has ary system is strengthened to impose during the first business been affected by the lack of Mukwiilongo died at the age of heavy sentences on convicts. conference held in Tsumeb. funds from the Road Fund93 at Ongwediva MediPark Private Administration.Hospital last month after he suffered Endjala then suggested that Kapana said it was notinjuries he sustained after a group of communities in the region form always necessary to wait on Fixing potholes willthieves attacked him at his home in crime prevention groups amongst government to do every- cost anything betweenElim constituency. They allegedly themselves to defend those that are thing when residents can N$1million and N$1.3 defenseless in their communities, as come together and make million. well as reduce crime in the region. things happen. DISTRESSED: Governor of Omusati region Erginus Endjala. Photo Maria DavidLearners visit OukwanyamaQueen Maria David They also learned about JOIN HANDS: Mirjam Kapana. Photo Maria David what happens in theROYALTY: Oukwanyama Queen Nelumbu. Photo Maria David Close to eighty learn- Oukwanyama Traditional For news and tips in the North, ers and teachers from Authority, how the seating call Maria David the Nuuyoma Senior is arranged and the role of Secondary School at Os- Queen Mwadinomho Mar- Tel: +264 065 233 315 - Cell: 0817690120 - hikuku in the Omusati tha ya Kristian Nelumbu, Email: [email protected] Region over the week- among others things. end visited the Omhedi palace. Eno Daniel Nangombe, a Grade 12 learner, said that The visit formed part of they visited the palace in the school’s annual tour order to learn the history aimed at educating learn- of especially the Aak- ers about the traditional wanyama people, as well history of Oukwanyama as about their queen. and how traditional courts work. Oukwanyama Queen Nelumbu on her part During the tour to the urged the learners to take palace, situated in the education seriously and to Ohangwena Region, the ensure that they go back learners had a chance and study hard as their to see the entire palace, future depends on it. while learning firsthand from the tour guide on She noted that Oshikuku what it means to be a is far, but that the effort traditional leader. they made demonstrates that they are determined.POLICING - CONTACT CLASS TIMETABLE 17 JUNE 2017 POLICING CERTIFICATE SEM I POLICING DIPLOMA SEM I DATE: 17 June 2017 DATE: 17 June 2017TIME SUBJECTS CODE SUBJECTS TIME SUBJECTS CODE SUBJECTS08:00-08:30 02:00-02:2508:30-08:45 POLC-ENG 1A English Communication A 02:30-03:00 POLD-ACP 11 Applied Communication08:50-09:15 03:05-03:3009:20-10:00 POLC-PL 1A Policing Law 1A 03:35-03:55 POLD-CPp 11 Crime Prevention Principles10:05-10:30 04:00-04:20 POLC-COAA Charge Office Administration 04:30-05:00 POLD-HRP 11 Human Right in PolicingTIME10:35-10:50 POLC-IP 1A Investigative Principle 1A POLD-IOC 11 Investigation of Crime11:00-11:3011:35-12:00 POLC-IOC 1A Investigation of Crime 1A POLD-PO 11 Policing Operations12:05-12:4512:50-01:30 POLICING CERTIFICATE SEM II POLD-PPR 11 Policing Public Relations DATE: 17 June 2017 SUBJECTS CODE SUBJECTS POLC-ENG 1B English Communication 1B Venues: POLC-CP 1 Crime Prevention 1 ONGWEDIVA KATIMA MULILO WALVIS BAY GOBABIS POLC-PL 1B Policing Law 1B WINDHOEK OTJIWARONGO RUNDU KEETMANSHOOP POLC-IP 1B Investigative Principle 1B POLC-IOC 1B Investigation of Crime 1BContact us today for more information: Call Centre +264 61 270 9100 • Email: [email protected] • Website: www.iol.na www.informante.web.na

15 June - 21 June 2017 NORTHERN 15OKAHAO HOSPITALPatients transported to nearby clinics for basic services Communal farmersDILAPIDATED get financial aidOmusati governor, Erginus Endjala, said the delay in the construction of the Okahao hospital remains a challenge in his region. Maria David promote better and moreHe made this remark during his State of the Region address (SORA) last week Friday. sustainable use of natural THE European Union (EU) resources such as water Maria David has given Namibia close to and rangeland, which will N$300 million to transform strengthen the resilience ofEndjala said the postpone- HOPEFUL: Members of the community gather at Omusati for governor Erginus Endjala’s State of the agriculture sector through livestock farmers to the nega- ment continues to pose a the Region address. Photo Maria David its fund programme titled tive effects of climate change,serious threat to the wellbeing ‘Support to the livestock sec- such as drought.of the residents in the region, as to access facilities such as Opening the discussion for transformational change to tor in the Northern Communalfar as the provision of health is X-ray machines. the SORA, chairperson of the the region. Areas of Namibia.’ EU Ambassador to Namibia,concerned. Omusati Regional Council, Jana Hybaskova, said that The Okahao District Hospi- Modestus Amutse, said that “People should focus on in- The grant was announced livestock support is a way He stressed that the hospital tal was built in 1984 and most government officials should novating technology that ad- last week during a two day to get those most in need torenders services to people who of its structures are in a state stop pointing fingers at each vance economic growth rather congress of the Namibia Na- move upwards, as a resultusually travelled between 70 of disrepair, posing a signifi- other and focus on bringing than waiting for government tional Farmers Union (NNFU) education for the wholeto130 kilometers to access such cant risk to patients and staff. tenders,” said Amutse. in Opuwo, in the Kunene population of Namibia andservices. Region. livestock support in the NCAs needs to be energised to create “The facilities of the hospital The programme is set to run more opportunities for thoseare reportedly dilapidated, while over a period of six years. who are lagging behind.services such as the laundry andX-rays are conducted outside The Northern Communal Minister of Agriculture,the region. Meanwhile, the Areas (NCAs), which include Water and Forestry, John Mu-accommodation for medical Kunene North, Omusati, torwa, said that although onlypractitioners is in a sorry state Oshana, Oshikoto North 3% contribute to the country’sand this anomaly might force of Oshivelo, Ohangwena, Gross Domestic Product, thethem to quit,” said Endjala. Kavango West, Kavango East, sector sustains the majority Otjozondjupa in Tsumkwe of the Namibian people, with It was reported in 2015 that a Constituency and Zambezi, about 70% of the populationtotal of N$27 million would be directly supports the liveli- relying on agricultural activi-set aside for the renovation of hood of more than half of the ties for income.the hospital, but that the con- country’s population.tract was terminated due to the “The sector notably con-contractor failing to adhere to The programme aims to tributes to fighting of povertythe specifications of the building have a long-term and posi- through the improvementplans. tive impact on the standard of rural livelihoods and the of living of rural families in enhancement of national food Due to a lack of basic services NCAs, by creating more jobs security. EU support to thisat the hospital, patients have to and income opportunities, sector is timely as it is wellbe transported to nearby clinics especially for the youth and aligned with Namibia’s 5th women, as the result of youth National Development Plan unemployment rate. (NDP5) and strategies to boost agricultural productiv- At the same time, the ity,” said Mutorwa. programme is expected to 2017 June / July Intake Registration Now Open!! 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15 June - 21 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT 17ENTERTAINMENT Expressing human identity and consciousness through writingSHORT STORY DAYAFRICAAre you a writer? Are you enthralled by the swirl of words as they get entangled with human emotion?Short Story Day Africa (SSDA) project, in partnership with the Goethe Institute Namibia, is giving young ReferenceNamibian writers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show off their writing skills across Africa. Nr .256789 Zorena Jantze looking for innovative short what are the underlying reasons The judges are looking for a Tate Toivo, I shall miss your Robben Island stories fiction that explores identity, for this rage, do men lack the short story between 3 000 and sitting in the steam room for hours on a weeklySSDA officially opened its especially, but not limited to, the ability to express their emotions 5 000 words in which a writer basis. Your humor, poking fun at me the whole writers competition on 1 June themes of gender identity and in other ways, or have they been breaks down and redefines the evening during our New Years’ dinner in Walvisbay2017 and will close on 31 July sexuality. conditioned to thinking that they social structures that govern the …ja, there was a hidden comedian in you all along.2017 with a whopping US$800 in must discipline women?” Izaaks formation of an identity. Your humility amazed me so much, knowing youprize money, which is equivalent “The theme for this year ex- questioned. for so long has been a humble experience. When Ito about N$10 000. plores the animal instinct within Izaaks encouraged writers to poked fun of you not buying meme Vicky flowers on us, the things we do naturally, for He added that the competition look beyond the boundaries of Valentines Day you sternly asked me:’’ where was This year’s theme, ‘Id’, refers example gender based violence will see writers from different expectation and peer into the tru- Valentine during the liberation struggle! ‘’ hahaha.to one of the three aspects of in Namibia is attributed to the African countries in a tough est definitions of the self. Kaende nawa Tate, we shall miss you J.personality as stipulated in use of drugs and alcohol, but battle.early psychanalysis by Sigmund Eish its only the 15th June today ...and it feels increas-Freud. WORDSMITH: Young Namibian writers at the Goethe Institute. Photo contributed ingly I might not make it through this coming weekend unless I go rob a bank or something jislaaik man! Can Detlef Pfeifer from the Goethe someone please call Oom Calle at Finance and tell theInstitute explained that a person man etse ons is honger, tuatonjara tjinene Mukuru!does not have control over their Yes, yes I know he closed the gate for our own goodId as it is often home to the un- mara sowaar ...through pass re tog asb. I was sitting atconscious because it entails deep home the other day going through my bills to pay, mydesires and core of the self. phone rang …you know mos those ‘’ no identity num- bers ‘’ ! It throws you in a flat spin not knowing who it “It is where a person stores the is calling you, is it the bank ...an old side chick tellinghuman instinct before the Ego you you are the father of a 21 year old, someone whoand Superego,” Pfeifer said. wants to give you money ...mbuae who ?????? These ‘’no identity ‘’ numbers are quite a big frustration He advised writers to explore because I don’t know why these people hide their num-the themes of gender identity bers like a traffic officer behind a tree on the Karibib /and sexuality in modern Africa, Okahandja road! I reluctantly decided maar to pick upwhere a person’s identity is very the phone. It was an accent not within the borders ofoften defined by the external Namibia. It had a distinct Mbongoro (South African)world of society, biology and tone to it . She said :’’ Sawubona …it’s Refereeenssshistory. namba 256789, rememba ser (Sir) this iz a rekoded col for your own protektjen ‘’ ! I realized immediately this Lendll Izaaks, the public is EDGARS!relations officer of the GoetheInstitut, explained that they are Now when those Zulu zalies call you, please keep your cool because they are trained Umkonto we SizweConductors Trustco Air Services (Pty) Ltd cadres who knows how to handle pressure situationsprepare for auditions has a vacancy for: without getting angry, all they want to know is when you gonna pay them . What made me further the moer Zorena Jantze training on music nota- Pilatus PC 12 Pilot miXed TGH 003/06/17 in is they track you down like a bloodhound, your tion, reading and choral work, your mother’s house, your home phone, SundayTHE enamored look that language. (1 x Windhoek) nights, Saturday mornings - kyk hulle worry f*k*lgraces the faces of many nie..they have an army of Call Centre zalies to sort youwhen witnessing Namib- Joan Biwa, Old Mu- Candidate Profile: out! I personally think these people are more persis-ian choirs display their tual Retail Manager, • Should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills; tent than Jehova’s Witnesses selling those Wagtoringvocal excellence through said, “The workshop was • Honest and demonstrates high levels of integrity; boekies on a Saturday morning! ‘’ Miesta Basson,song in diverse languages, intended to provide key • Willing to work flexible hours and travel extensively; please indiekeit when will you pay us the maaanie ‘’ .is testament enough to its information to participat- • Punctual with a sense of urgency; I became very defensive as usual mos when I know imtalent. ing conductors to prepare • Proficient knowledge in the following areas: in trouble ..i said ‘’ jaaaaa aaai I will pay mos, etse! ‘’ them for the Regional She calmly continued : ‘’ Thenk you ser, plies indikeit Preparing for the Auditions.” The workshop – Civil Aviation Regulations; which outlet you will go to meik the paymeeent?”regional auditions for the was facilitated by Bonny – Operations and relevant aircraft manuals; Kyk ne, I right there and then stripped my moer! I saidNational Choir Festivals, Pereko and Engelhardt – Cockpit Resource Management (CRM), Multi-Crew Cooperation ‘’ Maerua Mall branch! ‘’ She continued:’’ Siyabongaconductors from different #Unaeb. dankie …but we also want to know what taaaim youregions gathered to be a (MCC), Pilot Safety and Emergency Procedures (SEPT), Dangerous will be there to make ze paymeeent please?’’ I lost itpart of a workshop to pol- “I found the day to be Goods, and IF procedures. right there: ‘’ aaaaaii fusheke man! I will do it whenish their trade. very informative, very • Willing to do o ce duty and ad hoc flight-related administrative I am doing it! ‘’ She calmly said :’’ okay thank you productive and very duties as and when required. ser ...we appreciaaaiiiit your ko-operatieeen in thiez The conductors’ work- fruitful,” said one of the Qualifications: regard. I slammed the phone down still fuming, who Ishop took place at Jan participating conduc- • A current Namibian Commercial Pilot Licence with an Instrument am fuming towards ek ken nie. After I cooled myselfMöhr High School in tors, Paula Kim from the Rating or equivalent; down I realized this is a battle I can surely not win.Windhoek over a one day Betesda Gospel Group in • Frozen ATPL subjects will be an added advantage; I’m gonna go pay this account as soon as possible andperiod last week. With Okahandja. • Class 1 medical Certificate; close it sowaar, I can’t deal with this constant harass-over 35 conductors in • Level 5 English Certificate or higher. ment by Msholozi’s (Zuma) people. Can’t they goattendance, the workshop The regional auditions Experience: harass him to pay back all the money? I could swearwas hosted in partner- will start in August 2017 • 1000 hours total time on fixed wing; that woman who called me had red overalls on withship with the Namibia in selected towns such as • 12 hours of jump-starting and towing airborne aircraft; gumboots!Gospel Music Trust which Otjiwarango, Walvis Bay, • 200 hours turbine time;provided the technical ex- Ongwediva, Keetman- • 100 hours multi-engine time. So my people, the next time you see a ‘’no identity‘’pertise on the day through shoop and Windhoek. Preference will be given to Namibian citizens. number calling you, reading out a reference number Members of the public are Only CVs with attached certified copies as proof of qualifications will to you be sure its not someone who wants to give you urged to join these events. be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed and no money …its Thandi Buthelezi!! CVs or attached documentation shall be returned. 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20 SPORT 15 June - 21 June 2017 SPORTMORE DRAMA ATU-17 will not defend their title in COSAFA cupFOOTBALL HOUSENamibia Football Association (NFA) President, Frans Mbidi, has announced that the national Under-17 side will not compete at this year’s COSAFAcup due to circumstances beyond the NFA’s control. Gabby Tjiroze OUT: Baby Warriors. Photo contributedThe latest announcement comes at sure we are involved with interna- explained. The Brave Warriors last K action March 2018 when they host points each. The NFA management is a time when Namibian football tional football and right now it’s about week lost 1-0 to Guinea Bissau in their Zambia in Windhoek. Mozambique expected to visit the State House todayis experiencing a bumpy ride after priorities until such time that the situa- opening game of the 2019 AFCON tops the group after beating Zambia to update the president about the on-MTC’s three-year agreement with the tion in the country normalises,” Mbeki qualifiers and will resume their Group 1-0, followed by Bissau on three going shenanigans at the soccer house.NPL came to an end at the end of the2015/2016 season. The Baby Warriors claimed the 2016COSAFA Under-17 Championshiptitle after a 3-1 penalty shoot-out vic-tory over South Africa following a 1-1draw in the final in Mauritius. The team will have suffered theblow of not defending their title at thisyear’s tournament which is scheduledto take place 21 to 30 July in Mauri-tius with the hope of finding a team. Mbidi issued a statement saying thatthe NFA regrettably excludes the U-17due to budget cuts. “Due to the well-known fact of bud-get cuts across the board in the coun-try, we are unable, together with thegovernment, to send the team for theCOSAFA Under-17 championships.It’s a great pity for this to happen nowafter winning the cup last year but weneed to face reality and do what ispossible,” said Mbidi. Mbidi further said that the BraveWarriors will be competing at theCOSAFA Castle Cup in Rustenburg,when they face Lesotho in the quarter-finals on Saturday, 1 July. “The Brave Warriors will competeas earlier stated and confirmed in theCOSAFA senior challenge in SouthAfrica. It’s a matter of priorities forus and we felt we need to compete inthe senior challenge. We need to makeUnbeaten Executioner Enduro Series Round Four heads to Uisto face Sai Sport Reporter keep up their good performances. Christina Eins is expected to keep the Wayne Schablinski and the winner ladies’ flag flying in this class. In the Gabby Tjiroze THE Bank Windhoek Namibian at Otjihase, Duard Wiese, will be Development Class for youngsters, a Enduro Championship will enter in contention for victory too. In the high turnout is expected to challengeNamibian undefeated Africa the second half of the championship Off-road Bikes Class, which provides the leader, Dylan Hilfiker.Middleweight Champion, Walter season on Saturday, with round four newcomers with an adequate track to‘The Executioner’ Kautondokwa, taking place at Uis. enter the competition, championship In the Open Quads Class, J L Opper-will settle the score when he faces leader Teddy Kausch will seek yet mann, has accumulated a comfortableGhanian Obodai Sai in what is ex- The event comprises of a mix of another victory, while Johan van der gap to the second and third placed rid-pected to be a mouth-watering fight technical and fast riding, with sections Merwe and young talent Keanu We- ers, while 2016 champion, Shannonbetween two of Africa’s world rated passing through quarries and super- ber-Trianus, will have their say too. Rowland, will seek to remain in thegiants in the middleweight division soft white dunes. Spectators will have lead of the Ladies Quad Class.in Ghana tomorrow. a lot of action and viewing pleasure FIGHTING FIT: Kautondokwa ready for from an elevated plateau, overlooking Kautondokwa will fight for the his fight. Photo contributed large parts of the race course.WBO Africa Middleweight title andalso fight for the IBF Africa title and on the African continent in the The championship took off as WINNER: Juergen Gladis won Uis Clubmans Class 2016. Photo contributedthe WBO has approved the fight as a middleweight division in any of the expected by many. Marcel Henle wonWorld Title Eliminator. four recognised sanction bodies thus the first event at Farm Omakwara WBO, WBC, IBF and WBA, Walter in February, while Henner Rusch He expressed his absolute prepared- Kautondokwa from Namibia who took victory at Farm Lichtenstein inness for the fight and looks forward to is the WBO World Number 10 and March. At Otjihase, Rusch clinchedsuccessfully defending his title away Obodai Sai ranked number 12 by the victory, taking the lead in the cham-from home. “I know it will be tough WBO. The winner of this fight will pionship and Henle will be eagerin Ghana, I expect a tough fight and automatically get into the top 5 WBO to equalise at Uis in this battle ofintimidating crowd but me and my world rankings and stand a chance to exceptional Namibian Enduro talents.team have planned nothing but a vic- fight for the world title in the coming However, Gernot Bahr and Cornetory,” said the Executioner. months. The Executioner has 14 wins Visser are close on their heels, while from 14 fights with 13 of the wins by Kai Hennes is never to be underesti- Kautondokwa, known for his way of knockout and is determined to mated.monstrous power, remains undefeated add Sai to his list of victims, but theafter 14 fights with an excellent tough Ghanaian holds a record of 32 Joern Greiter will seek to keep hisknockout record and holds the World wins and 2 defeats 25 wins by knock- clean sheet of victories this season inBoxing Organisation (WBO) interim out. Both are world rated boxers. the Senior Motorbike Riders Class.Africa middleweight belt. However, last year’s winner, Frank In his last fight Kautondokwa beat Ahlreip and Kai Hohmeier, will be According to a boxing website, Med Sebyala from Uganda through chasing Greiter to close the champi-the fight was part of Mayweather’s a 10th round Technical Knockout. onship gap.‘Undefeated Tour’ programme but (TKO)Mayweather’s arrival has been post- The Clubmans Motorbike Class isponed till further notice. set for an exciting race as champion- ship leader Juergen Gladis and young- There are only two boxers ranked ster Liam Gilchrust are expected to



LIFE AND TIMES OF YA TOIVO THE FAMOUS TRIAL SPEECHHERMAN Andimba Toivo ya Toivo against the incorporation of Namibia headlines and became an internation- National Assembly. My Lord, the consent of its people. This is not after cattle, I am sure that SouthAfrica WE find ourselves here in a foreign true. Our organisation, S.W.A.P.O., was strong enough to impose its willwas born on 22 August 1924 in into South Africa, and therefore shared ally circulated key document to rally He was also Minister of Mines and country, convicted under laws made is the largest political organisation on this, as it has done in so many other by people whom we have always in South WestAfrica. We considered respects. To us it has always seemedOmangundu, Ovamboland, Southwest a political allegiance with other organ- support for the Namibian liberation Energy from 1990 until his appoint- considered as foreigners. We find our- ourselves a political party. We know that our rulers wanted to keep us back- selves tried by a Judge who is not our that Whites do not think of Blacks as ward for their benefit.Africa. He attended vocational training isations in South Africa. In December struggle. Toivo was held in solitary ment as Minister of Labour on 26 countryman and who has not shared politicians - only as agitators. Many We do not expect that independ- our background. of our people, through no fault of their ence will end our troubles, but we doat Ongwediva Industrial School be- 1958, ya Toivo sent a petition to the confinement in Pretoria for more than March 1999. fter over three years When this case started, Counsel tried own, have had no education at all. believe that our people are entitled - as to show that this Court had no juris- This does not mean that they do not are all peoples - to rule themselves.tween 1939 and 1942. He worked on a United Nations, with the assistance of a year before the sentence. On 26 in that position, he was appointed diction to try us. What they had to say know what they want.Aman does not It is not really a question of whether was of a technical and legal nature. have to be formally educated to know SouthAfrica treats us well or badly,farm until he went to Odibo to attend Mburumba Kerina and Michael Scott. January 1968, he was sentenced to 20 as Minister of Prisons on 27 August The reasons may mean little to some that he wants to live with his family but that South WestAfrica is our of us, but it is the deep feeling of all of where he wants to live, and not where country and we wish to be our ownschool at St Mary’s Mission School Consequently, he was deported from years’imprisonment by the Pretoria 2002, switching posts with Marco us that we should not be tried here in an official chooses to tell him to live; masters. There are some who will say Pretoria. You, my Lord, decided that to move about freely and not require a that they are sympathetic with ourwhere he completed Standard 6 (Grade Cape Town, first to Keetmanshoop and Supreme Court. He was incarcerated Hausiku; he remained Minister of you had the right to try us, because pass; to earn a decent wage; to be free aims, but that they condemn violence. your Parliament gave you that right. to work for the person of his choice I would answer that I am not by nature8). He had to change his religion from Windhoek and later to Ovamboland, at Robben Island, near Cape Town, Prisons until 2006. He chose not to run That ruling has not and could not for as long as he wants; and finally, to a man of violence and I believe that have changed our feelings. We are be ruled by the people that he wants violence is a sin against God and myLutheran to Anglican in order to be ad- where he was placed under house ar- where he spent most of his time iso- for a seat in the National Assembly Namibians and not SouthAfricans. to be ruled by, and not those who rule fellow men. S.W.A.P.O. itself was We do not now, and will not in the him because they have more guns than a non-violent organisation, but themitted. He stayed on until 1950, grad- rest in his home village Oniipa. Toivo lated from his fellow countrymen. As again at the time of the 2004 election, future recognise your right to govern he has. Our grievances are called “so- SouthAfrican Government is not truly us; to make laws for us in which we called” grievances. We do not believe interested in whether opposition isuating as a teacher. Ya Toivo taught at stayed in constant close contact with a prisoner he was not an easy fellow, saying that he had “done enough”. had no say; to treat our country as if SouthAfrica is in South WestAfrica violent or non-violent. It does not wish it were your property and use us as if in order to provide facilities and work to hear any opposition to apartheid.St Cuthberth’s School at Onamutayi Leonard Auala from the Evangelical never showing remorse and often up Ya Toivo received the eleventh-most you were our masters. We have always for non-Whites. It is there for its own Is it surprising that in such times regarded SouthAfrica as an intruder selfish reasons. For the first forty years my countrymen have taken up arms?and St. Mary’s Odibo before travelling Lutheran Ovambo-Kavango Church. for a fight with the authorities. votes—358—in the election to the in our country. This is how we have it did practically nothing to fulfil its Violence is truly fearsome, but who always felt and this is how we feel “sacred trust’. It only concerned itself would not defend his property andto South Africa for further studies in Because of OPO’s deep roots in the On 1 March, 1984, ya Toivo was re- Central Committee of SWAPO at now, and it is on this basis that we with the welfare of the whites. . himself against a robber?And we have faced this trial. Only one who is not White and has believe that SouthAfrica has robbed1951. Ya Toivo fought for the Allied Ovambo people, Evangelical Lutheran leased from Robben Island. On his day the party’s August 2002 congress. At I speak of “we” because I am trying suffered the way we have can say us of our country. to speak not only for myself, but for whether our grievances are real or When I consider my country, I amForces during World War II. Ya Toivo Ovambo-Kavango Church subsequent- of release, he had to be lured out of his SWAPO’s November 2007 congress, others as well, and especially for those “so-called.” Those of us who have proud that my countrymen have taken of my fellow accused who have not some education, together with our up arms for their people and I believeleft for Cape Town in 1951 and was ly gave its support to this national lib- cell, not happy to have gained freedom ya Toivo failed to be elected to the had the benefit of any education. I uneducated brethren, have always that anyone who calls himself a man TORTURE: Prisoners at Robben Island Photo contributed think also that when I say “we”, the struggled to get freedom. The idea would not despise them.employed as a railway police officer eration movement. Members and sup- by himself with many comrades still SWAPO Politburo for the first time in overwhelming majority of non-White of our freedom is not liked by South Another man might have been able people in South WestAfrica would Africa. It has tried in this Court to to say “I will have nothing to dobetween 1952 and 1953. He organised porters of OPO were also members of behind bars.After a brief stay in Wind- the party’s history. like to be included. We are far away prove through the mouths of a couple with that son of thing.” I was not, TIMELINE 1924 - 2017 from our homes; not a single member of its paid Chiefs and a paid official and I could not remain a spectator inwith political movements such as the the congregation. The people, church hoek, he left for Lusaka to rejoin his This was attributed to ya Toivo’s of our families has come to visit us, that S.W.A.P.O. does not represent the struggle of my people for their never mind be present at our trial. The the• people of South WestAfrica. If freedom. I am a loyal Namibian andModern Youth Society (MYS), which and national liberation movement comrades in exile. purported link to the opposition Rally Pretoria Gaol, the Police Headquarters the Government of SouthAfrica were I could not betray my people to their at Compol, where we were interro- sure that S.W.A.P.O. did not represent enemies. I admit that I decided towas constituted by university students, coincided. On its anniversary, 19 April in August 1967 between, ‘The state He subsequently became a member for Democracy and Progress (RDP), gated and where statements were the innermost feelings of the people in assist those who had taken up arms. 22August 1924 - Born at Omangudu village near Ondangwa in the Oshikotoand trade unionists. He became the 1960, OPO reconstituted itself as the v. Tuhadeleni and 36 Others’, he of the SWAPO Central Committee and a party that had been founded as a extracted from us, and this Court is South WestAfrica, it would not have I know that the struggle will be long region.Deputy Chairman of the MYS, which South West Africa People’s Organisa- appeared as Accused No. 21. Elias- Politburo and was elected SWAPO split from SWAPO shortly before all we have seen of Pretoria. We have taken the trouble to make it impossible and bitter. I also know that my people 1939 – 1942 - Trained as a carpenter at Ongwediva Industrial School.organised festivals, lectures, discus- tion (SWAPO) in New York. Ya Toivo er Tuhadeleni, Nathaniel Maxuilili Secretary General in 1984. From 1984 the congress. Ya Toivo denied being been cut off from our people and the for S.W.A.P.O. to advocate its peace- will wage that struggle, whatever the 1942 – 1945 - Voluntarily joined the army of the Union of SouthAfrica to fightsion groups and night schools for ac- was appointed Secretary-General. Af- amongst other members of the Peoples to 1991, he was the Secretary General linked to the RDP, but the claim world. We all wondered whether the ful policy. SouthAfrican officials cost. Only when we are granted our for theAllied Forces in World War II, where he attained the rank of a corporal.tivists who pursued further education. ter its reconstitution, SWAPO founded Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN), of the SWAPO. In the advent of Na- was believed to have influenced the headmen would have repeated some want to believe that S.W.A.P.O. is an independence will the struggle stop. 1946 - Worked on a farm near Kalkfeld.He joined the African National its military wing, the South West the armed military wing of SWAPO, mibia’s independence, a showdown vote. At the SWAPO Congress on 2 of their lies if our people had been irresponsible organisation and that it is Only when our human dignity is 1948 -Attended school at St Mary’s Mission School at Odibo where he passedCongress (ANC) at Cape Town in Africa Liberation Army (SWALA), in were tried in the first trial under South was expected between Sam Nujoma, December 2012, ya Toivo was elected present in Court to hear them. an organisation that resorts to the level restored to us, as equals of the whites, Standard 6.1957. Later that year, he co-founded 1962 and oversaw the beginning of an Africa’s Terrorism Act of 21 June who had spent many years in exile, as a permanent member of the Central of telling people not 10 get vaccinated. will there be peace between us. 1950 - Graduated as a teacher at St Mary’s Mission School at Odibo.the Ovamboland People’s Congress armed insurgency against the South 1967. Ephraim Kamati Andjengo Ka- and ya Toivo, incarcerated at Robben Committee. As much as White SouthAfricans We believe that SouthAfrica has a 1951 - Taught school at St Mary’s Mission School at Odibo and at St Cuth-(OPC), forerunner of the Ovamboland African administration in 1965. On polo died during the trial in Pretoria. Island. Ya Toivo avoided this conflict, After retiring from active politics, may want to believe this, this is not choice-either to live at peace with us berth’s School at Onamutayi. He also became a successful shop owner.People’s Organisation (OPO). He also 26 August 1966, the first armed clash The Terrorism Act was applied “settling” for the post of Minister of ya Toivo devoted his time to his wife, S.W.A.P.O. We sometimes feel that or to subdue us by force. If you choose 1952 - Left for Cape Town, SouthAfrica and was employed as a railway policeestablished close contacts with the two of the South African Border War took retroactively to convict these political Mines and Energy, leaving Nujoma the Vicki Erenstein, an American labor it is what the Government would like to crush us and impose your will on officer.South African parties; the Congress of place when the South African forces activists from Namibia. The speech he presidency. lawyer, whom he had married exactly S.W.A.P.O. to be. Your Government, us then you not only betray your trust, 1952 - Became a member and later Deputy Chairman of the ModernYouthDemocrats and the Liberal Party. The attacked SWAPO guerrillas at Omugu- made on behalf of his group after his Toivo was a SWAPO member of the one week after Namibian independ- my Lord, undertook a very special but you will live in security for only Society.OPC sought to fight for the rights of lugwombashe. conviction was renowned for its pro- Constituent Assembly, which was in ence in 1990, and his twin daughters, responsibility when it was awarded so long as your power is greater than 1957 - Joined theAfrican National Congress (ANC) in Cape Town.migrant workers, some of whom had Because of his political activities in nouncements denying South Africa the place from November 1989 to March Mutaleni and Nashikoto, and ran the mandate over us after the First ours. No SouthAfrican will live in 2August 1957 - In Cape Town co-founded OPC (Owambo People’s Congress)defected from the South West African support of Namibian independence, right to try Southwest African citizens 1990, immediately prior to independ- various businesses. He died on the World War. It assumed a sacred trust peace in South WestAfrica, for each which was replaced by OPO (Owambo People’s Organization) forerunner ofNative Labour Association (SWAN- Toivo was arrested in 1966 by the or to rule their country. ence and upon independence in March evening of 9 June 2017 at his home in to guide us towards independence will know that his security is based on SWAPO.LA). The organisation also mobilised South African authorities. In his trial His speech from the dock made 1990, he became a member of the Windhoek at the age of 92 years. and co prepare us to take our place force and that without force he will 1958 - Sent a petition to the United Nations, with the assistance of Mburumba among the nations of the world. We face rejection by the people of South Kerina and Michael Scott, bemoaning the incorporation of Namibia into SouthFreomrmemerbReorsbbYeanToIsilvaond Prisoner believe that SouthAfrica has abused WestAfrica. My co-accused and I Africa.Eba Kandovazu A NATIONAL HEROweresenttoRobbenIsland,yaToivo that trust because of its belief in racial have suffered. We are not looking December 1958 - Deported from Cape Town to Keetmanshoop and Windhoek supremacy (that White people have forward to our imprisonment. We do and later to Ovamboland, under house arrest. and I were in the same cell but we been chosen by God to rule the world) not, however, feel that our efforts and 19April 1960 - OPO is reformed as the South WestAfrica People’s Organisa- experienced less torture. There we and apartheid. We believe that for sacrifice have been wasted. We believe tion (SWAPO) in NewYork and yaToivo was appointed as Secretary General in were prosecuted for little things like fifty years SouthAfrica has failed to that human suffering has its effect absentia.A FORMER Robben Island Liber- ‘misbehaving’and being ‘disrespect- PRESIDENT Hage Geingob on 13 June formally conferred the honour of national promote the development of our peo- even on those who impose it. We hope 1962 - Swapo establish its military wing, the South WestAfrica Liberationation Struggle prisoner and close ful’to guards,” Shityuwete narrates. hero status upon the Late Andimba Toivo ya Toivo. With that proclamation, the ple. Where are our trained men? The that what has happened will persuade Army (SWALA), the forunner of PLAN (People’s LiberationArmy of Namib-friend to the late Andimba Toivo Ya Shityuwete stated that he and ya President further directed that a State Funeral be held in honour of the LateAn- wealth of our country has been used the Whites of SouthAfrica that we ia).Toivo described the anti-apartheid ac- Toivo were incarcerated with 30 dimba Toivo ya Toivo. As is customary with this announcement the remains of ya to train your people for leadership and the world may be right and they 1965 - yaToivo and others oversaw the beginning of an armed insurgencytivist and iconic hero as a determined other Namibians at Section D of Toivo will be interred at the Heroes Acre and it is directed that all flags in Namibia and the sacred duty of preparing the may be wrong. Only when While against the apartheid SouthAfrican administration.and likable man. Robben Island between 1968 and be flown at half-mast with effect from Wednesday, 21 June, 2017 until Saturday, indigenous people to take their place SouthAfricans realise this and act on 26August 1966 - The first armed clash between Swapo guerillas and the SouthThe 82-year-old Helao Shityu- 1972. Ya Toivo was then removed 24 June 2017, the date of the official State Funeral. Those dates also constitute the among the nations of the world has it, will it be possible for us to stop our African forces at Omugulugwombashe.wete was part of the first group of from section D to the section where official period of mourning. been ignored. I know of no case in the struggle for freedom and justice in the 9 September 1966 -Arrested with 36 other Namibians and charged withNamibian prisoners at Robben Island, Nelson Mandela was kept, in solitary last twenty years of a parent who did land of our birth. Terrorism.together with ya Toivo. BROTHERS IN ARMS: Helao Shityuwete, longtime friend to the late Ya Toivo confinement. “Ya Toivo was very meet from time to time as friends. The SouthAfrican Government has not want his child to go to school if 9 February 1968 - appeared in the Pretoria High Court, found guilty andTogether, both Shityuwete and Photo contributed determined and committed to be with Shityuwete explains that news of ya again shown its strength by detaining the facilities were available, but even [HermanAndimba Toivo ya Toivo, 9 sentenced to 20 years in prison, but refuse to recognize SouthAfrica’s legalya Toivo served 16 year at Rob- his people. He was our leader and he Toivo’s death came as a shock, as he us for as long as it pleased; keeping if, as it was said, a small percentage of Feb 1968, Pretoria High Court] jurisdiction over Namibia.ben Island, where their friendship apartheid era. “These two years were were tortured as we awaited our trial. was always prepared to guide us as last saw him on Friday, the same day some of us in solitary confinement for parents wanted their children to look 18April 1970 - Request the apartheid government to immediately transfer allcontinued to flourish after finding the worst two years of our lives. We Police warders wanted us to surren- prisoners. He encouraged us to not that he died. 300 to 400 days and bringing us to Namibian prisoners to Namibia and improve the provision of medical servicesthemselves in the same cell. The two experienced apartheid at its worst. We der information to them. When we surrender or give in to warders during He explains that he and ya Toivo its Capital to try us. It has shown its LEADERS: Late Ya Toivo and Dr Sam Nujoma Photo contributed at Robben Island.first met in 1949 at St Mary’s Odibo the apartheid regime. When he sets had travelled to Walvis Bay to attend strength by passing anAct especially 20 June 1971 - Put in solitary confinement for defending himself against aSchool in Northern Namibia, where his mind to something, he achieves a board meeting at Tunacor Fishing. for us and having it made retrospec- young warden who attacked him in his cell.ya Toivo was as a teacher. Shityu- it,” Shityuwete added.Upon their The duo flew back on Friday. “Ya tive. It has even chosen an ugly name 27 July and 3August 1974 - His mother Elizabeth Malima yaToivo visitedwete explains how ya Toivo left the return to Namibia, they set up a Trust, Toivo was such a disciplined man. to call us by. One’s own are called him in prison.school for studies in 1950 and how the Namibian Former Robben Island Very humble and inclusive. To his patriots; or at least rebels; your oppo- June 1977 - Mburumba Kerina sent him a letter in an attempt to convince himthey parted ways but later reunited Political Trust, which aims to take wife and children, we thank you for nents are called Terrorists. that the DTAwill liberate Namibia, but returned the letter to prison officials toin Pretoria after being apprehended care of former prisoners and strength- taking care of him until that age. He ACourt can only do justice in politi- send it back to Kerina.for two years at the Pretoria Central en their bond. They would often was a man of the people,” Shityuwete cal cases if it understands the position 13 June 1981 - defied the rules showing a clenched fist (power) after a soccerPrison, under the terrorism Act in the concluded. or those that it has in front of it. The match. June 1981 - Robben island authorities refuse EmilAppolus and L.L. Kamati to State has not only wanted to convict visit him in prison since he refused to communicate in any language other than Oshiwambo. us, but also to justify the policy of 13 October 1981 - Refuse officials wardens to inspect his room. February 1982 - Downgraded from Group-C to Group-D for alleged indisci- the SouthAfrican Government. We pline and refusing to respect authority. 24 May 1982 - recorded as “refusing to recognize the white-establishment since will not even try to present the other incarcerated and complaining of being jailed in a foreign country.” 21 January 1983 - SWANU President, Moses Katjiongua visited him in prison. side of the picture, because we know 8 December 1983 - The International Committee of the Red Cross appealed for his transfer to Namibia. that a Court that has not suffered in 18 February 1984 - the last recording describes “YaToivo as a man with in- tense hate for everything associated with apartheid and white domination.” the same way as we have, cannot un- 29 February 1984 - Transferred to Namibia under the Red Cross. 1 March 1984 - Released unconditionally after 16 years in jail. derstand us. This is perhaps why it is September 1984 - Joined the leadership in exile and became member of the Politbureau, the Central Committee and the Secretary General of SWAPO. said that one should be tried by one’s 1990 -Appointed as the first Minister of Mines and Energy in post-independent Namibia. equals. We have felt from the very 26 March 1999 -Appointed Minister of Labor. 27August 2002 -Appointed as Minister of Prisons. time or our arrest that we were not 2006 – Retired from active politics. 2 December 2012 -Appointed as a permanent member of the Swapo Central being tried by our equals but by our Committee. 9 June 2017 - Passed on at the age of 92 years at his house in Windhoek. masters, and those who have brought 13 June 2017 - President Geingob declares yaToivo a national hero and accord- ed him a state funeral at the HeroesAcre in Windhoek. us to trial very often do not even do us the courtesy of calling us by our surnames. Had we been tried by our equals, it would not have been neces- sary to have any discussion about our grievances. They would have beenFAMILY MAN: Late Ya Toivo with his wife Vicky and one of his LIBERATION HERO’S: Late Ya Toivo flanked by Anton Lebowski and incum- FRIENDS: Late Ya Toivo, late Nelson Mandela and Denis Golberg known to those set to judge us. It suitstwin daughters Nashikoto. Photo contributed bent President, Hage Geingob. Photo contributed Photo contributed the Government of SouthAfrica to say that it is ruling South WestAfrica with