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Staff Reporter effective cost saving measures for its LEADER: Dr Quinton van Rooyen and his wife, Stinie van Rooyen at the 2018 Top 40 Red Carpet event. clients. Trustco Insurance’s reputation Photo: Horace SchultzThe Managing Director of Trustco was built and sustained over manyGroup Holdings (TGH), Dr Quinton years and added international financial Rooyen noted, “These are the people applied it in collaboration with Leone did not disappoint! With overvan Rooyen, welcoming the Trustco credibility, resulting in a first-for-Na- who did not only create our own viral Trustco Properties at Ombala, while 14 000 metres of drilling completed toTop 40 employees, elected by their mibia transaction, whereby Riskowitz marketing Board member campaign, continuing to develop systems for date, results have been extremely pos-more than 1 000 co-workers - at a Value Fund acquired 20% of the but dealt with its aftermath in an hon- participation in the national payment itive, returning high grade in sampleglamour and glitz red carpet event - subsidiary. ourable and truly Trustco fashion as stream. With cards, online banking results and the 30th largest diamondlifted the veil of Trustco’s Roadmap well.” Dr van Rooyen also lifted the and cell phone banking coming in the (476 carat) which was discovered lasttowards the future. “The properties” an investment veil on The Trustco Incubator with nu- months ahead, the bank has already year in the exploration phase.” subdivision of this segment is heading merous projects to be launched under secured provisional approval to join Dr. van Rooyen warned the top 200 into a construction stage for the its ambit with IOL which continues to the national payment stream. Dr van Dr van Rooyen repeated his appealemployees - the invited guests - that Elisenheim Phase 4 development and shine in this division. With graduates Rooyen said he aims to demystify after the delivery of the Geingobthey and the rest of Namibia should an even bigger accolade is the Elisen- increasing this year by 112%, IOL has banking and give it a soul, because SONA that Namibians must dig deepnot forget the lessons learned so far in heim Lifestyle Village commercial also launched its Vocational Training it is the road least travelled, but the and find a fresh sense of purposethe economic contraction. development deal that was concluded Centres to align with the national banking road Trustco will pioneer. and forge nationhood.He said he is with Oryx Properties. It will turn programmes of government and Trustco Resources struggled – but convinced that Namibians can shape “We are fortunate that our govern- Elisenheim into not only a residential development. The more complicated only with government — in obtaining something far more enduring andment is prudent and restored damage hub, but also a commercial one.” Banking and Finance Segment is a mining license, as Trustco is still sustaining towards a better future. Hebefore our economy is harmed beyond continuing its steady growth even in awaiting the issue of a mining license. committed Trustco and its employees,repair. However, wealth creation is The Ombala housing development at adverse economic conditions. Trustco Dr van Rooyen noted as well, “But the Top 40 amongst them, to leadnot the responsibility of government Ondangwa recently demonstrated the Bank received capital and already the Meya Mining operation in Sierra the charge and set an example in andalone, but Namibians and Trustco as a combined strength of Trustco Bank outside of the office environment.corporate citizen, must play their part. and Trustco Properties in improvingThe Top 40 Trustco employees must the lives of citizens and developmentinspire all to make a meaningful con- of our regions. The Media Machinetribution to our country, the welfare of subdivision was also formalised, com-every citizen and also themselves.” bining multiple media properties into one cohesive behemoth to take the Dr van Rooyen, in an economic Trustco brand and strategy forward.overview of TGH, pointed out thatthe company cannot divorce itself “Informanté is now the leadingfrom the society it serves and operates source of Namibian news on Face-in and therefore it must be in the book with more than 300 000 follow-frontline of resilience and revolution ers and likes. In many ways the 24-of business. “There is light at the end hour free news platform sets the toneof the tunnel.” He singled out the of the national discourse on key issuesresurgence in the agriculture industry and turned the phenomenon of fakeand control over inflation by the Bank news to their advantage with well-of Namibia, as well as a drop in food researched and factual reporting,“inflation as enough reason for opti- said Dr van Rooyen. Mixed Radio ismism. Pointing to specific segments blooming across Namibia, with towersof the TGH Group, Dr van Rooyen in Mariental and Keetmanshoop in thesingled out the Insurance Segment south, Otjiwarongo, Oshakati, Runduwhich managed to build stronger in the North and Swakop at the coast.relationships with selected groups oflawyers during these tough economic The rest of the Mixed Media team,times and in so doing, implemented including the newly-rebranded Multi- media Team increased their footprint and innovative reputation. 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2 NEWS 26 April - 02 May 2018SA SEXUALFaces 13 charges of rape PREDATOR Baby dies in freakTRIAL DATES SET accident the road, hitting a woman carrying Eba Kandovazu Marx Itamelo a baby next to the road. The baby died on the spot while the womanWINDHOEK- The trial of a repeat WINDHOEK-A two month-old sustained serious injuries and wassex offender who is accused of having baby died on Monday in the Omu- rushed to the Oshakati hospital,sexual relations with underage girls on sati Region after her mother was where she is recovering from hernumerous occasions is set for June. hit by a vehicle in a freak accident injuries. involving two vehicles. The suspect, Marthinus Pretorius, a The police have identified theSouth African national, faces 13 charg- The accident happened on the Os- baby as Ndeshihafela Haipinge andes of rape and trafficking. The State hakati-Omungwelume main road at her mother as Selma Phillemon, 27.alleges that he committed the sexual Onambedi village of Etayi Constit- Both are from Onambedi village.acts with three minor girls below the uency. Omusati police spokesman, Haipinge’s next of kin have beenages of 16 when he was employed at Warrant Officer Lineekela Shikon- informed. Both the driver of theRössing Mine in 2012. go, told Informanté on Tuesday sedan, Leonard Nakashole, 27, that a pick-up truck driving from from Omungwelume in the Ohang- Judge President Petrus Damaseb this the directionof Oshakati towards wena Region and the pick-up truckweek announced that Deputy Judge Omungwelume was trying to over- driver, Ella Kaalushu, 56, fromPresident Hosea Angula will preside take a sedan also travelling in the Oikokola in the Etayi Constituency,over the matter. Pretorius was initially same direction when it unexpected- did not sustain injuries. No alcoholcharged with Johanna Lukas, who ly hit the sedan from behind. This was involved and police investiga-was sentenced in 2015. Pretorius fled caused the driver of the sedan to tions continue.to South Africa before he could be lose control and the car veering offconvicted, but in 2016 handed himselfover to the police. Ex-boyfriend rapes and kills girlfriend It is alleged that Lukas wouldorganise the underage girls for Pre- JUSTICE: Marthinus Pretorius. Photo contributed Marthina K. Mutanga Police Force in the Otjozondjupatorius’ sexual desires at his house in Region, Warrant Officer MaureenSwakopmund. Judge Damaseb has Tatiana Gonga, Carlos Victor, Isaac the accused persons before their next WINDHOEK - A 30-year-old Mbeha named the deceased asordered that Pretorius return to court Santos, Paquete Americo, Eugenio court appearance. woman was raped and murdered, Lisina Harases, and the suspect,for a pretrial conference on 31 May. Gourgel, Malakias Rufine, Paulino allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, at a 33-years-old man, has beenMesse Tjituri represents him and he Manuel, Carlos Tchinduku, Miapa They will be provided with the Outjo on Monday. arrested.is currently detained at the Windhoek Nelson, Lucio Jose and Noa Naukosho evidence that the state has gatheredCorrectional facility. were arrested in 2015. against them. The body of the woman, who Harases shares two children worked at a local restaurant, was with the suspect, a five-year-old Meanwhile, the trial of 15 Angolan Deputy Prosecutor Henry Muhongo Lawyers George Neves, Bradley found in a footpath behind Sophia boy and a one-year-old baby girl.nationals and two Namibians accused stated that disclosure will be made to Basson, Kadhila Amoomo and Hipura Shaningwa Fire Station, her fore-of defrauding the Receiver of Revenue Ujaha are representing the suspects. head bashed in with a rock. 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26 April - 02 May 2018 NEWS 3FTAALXLI SSTSRHIOKRETTaxiunionsarenotreigninginillegaltaxis everybody was done and gone, Fire victim’s this left me and the NTTU family speaks out executive without any means to address members,“Januarie Eba Kandovazu complained. WINDHOEK- The family of the young man currently City Police spokesperson, Edmund Khoaseb, said that they fighting for his life at Katutura Hospital after he was are inundated by numerous com- plaints of illegal taxis operating in set on fire in an apparent confrontation last Saturday the City, reckless driving by taxis and taxi drivers involving them- are still reeling in shock. selves in criminal activities. The victim, Willem Stoffels, 26, sustained third de- He added that permits are issued by the Ministry of Works and gree burns when four unknown men entered his foster Transport indiscriminately and without consultation or input from parent’s house the City, which he said was a seri- ous concern because it impacts in Otjomuise negatively on the regulations, as well as infrastructure. demanding money Despite an unsuccessful strike that their biologi- this week, Januarie said that this union will organise another cal son allegedly strike if they don’t get a positive response from the government to owes them. Two of their demands. the men allegedly Januarie said taxi drivers are demanding reduction of uncon- poured petrol on stitutional and unjust traffic fines, implementation of Rapid Result him and set him Strategy and 20% increment of taxi driver fares as across the alight. country. A suspect has The Rapid Results Strategy of the Ministry of Works and since been arrested Transport, which was meant to be implemented a year ago to and others are yet train taxi drivers to improve their conduct at work, has not been to be arrested in implemented yet. connection with The union also wants recogni- tion by the Ministry of Transport the attempted of taxi drivers and their repre- sentative union as a whole, and murder case. a speedy solution to be found pertaining to the issues the union His adoptive brought to government. parents, who opted Januarie informed the ministry that if they fail to respond accord- to remain anony- ingly, the unions are prepared to go to court. mous, said that “Even if it takes months, the Stoffels has been BURN VICTIM: Willem Stoffels. striking will go on,” he con- in hospital since Photo contributed cluded. Saturday. “These guys just barged into our house and confron- tated us. They looked for our son but he was not atFAILURE: Taxis being impounded.  Photo Marthina K Mutanga home at the time. They found the victim seated on the veranda and took their anger out on him. It was sur-WINDHOEK – President of the Namibia Transport and Taxi Union (NTTU), Wer- real. They poured petrol on him and burnt him right inner Januarie, has confirmed that all taxi drivers have managed to retrieve theirvehicles from the tow-in service company following a taxi strike on Monday in front of us,” the father said.Capital that ended with numerous impounded vehicles. Stoffels’ sister, Magreth told Informanté that her brother’s condition is improving at the moment, although the doctors have still not said anything about when he will be discharged. 300 taxi drivers came together in violence after drivers blocked According to city police spokesperson, Fabian to demonstrate, the strike was a off a road, resulting in forced ac- Marthina K Mutanga disappointment largely due to the tion by the police and tow trucks Amukwelele, the victim was transported from Ot- police, he said. impounding close to 40 taxis.Speaking on the heels of a jomuise to Katutura state hospital by police officers. failed taxi strike, Januarie The standoff between striking “When we came out of ouradmitted that although about taxis and the police almost ended meeting with the City Police, “Upon setting the victim on fire, the suspects fled the scene towards a riverbed in the same vicinity. A search ensued and we apprehended one of them. 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4 NEWS 26 April - 02 May 2018TOV DOOR OF HOPE‘If you do not want the baby, do not abort the child.’ - AmadhilaOSHAKATI- The Tov HIV/Aids Orphans and Vulnerable Chil- not wanting to get involved. rived safely and his mother is willing todren’s Organisation in Tsumeb is urging mothers who do Amadhila explained that another give him up for adoption,” he said.not want their newborn babies to bring them to the centre. problem for unwanted pregnancy is The Minister of Gender Equality and Maria David out to each other. linked to women being unable to face Child Welfare, Doreen Sioka, earlier PROTECTOR: Minister of Gender “It will not be our babies, we will their families or community as they this year encouraged mothers who Equality and Child Welfare, DoreenThese remarks were made by the are scared of the judgment and name do not want their newborns to rather Sioka.  Photo contributed centre’s Organisation Technical just raise them for you until your calling. “Why do you bring a baby leave them at police stations and hos-Adviser, Edward Amadhila, during the financial situation changes or you get into the world if you are not ready pitals instead of resorting to abortion.Namibian Dumping Babies Dialogue a job, then you can come get your to support the child? Some are toldrecently held in Tsumeb. child,” said Amadhila. that they are a prostitute, and the list “If you do not want the baby, do is endless? For some, it seems easier not abort the child. The population According to Amadhila, there is no He added that the mothers are to just throw the baby away,” said is small and we need more childrenneed for baby dumping in Namibia as proud people that want their kids, but Amadhila. in our country. Just drop the baby offconversely, people just need to reach sometimes the situation at home does at the police station or at a hospital. not lend itself to having a baby, such Amadhila noted with pride that the You are protected by me, nothing will as the economic situation, or the father centre’s offer of unconditional support happen to you if you do that, “she said is bearing fruits. “Our first baby boy ar- at the time. Media must maintain watchdog statusDANGER: Shacks built in riverbeds. Photo: Marthina K Mutanga Aili Iilonga The Patriot against the Namibia Central In- telligence Service (NCIS), he said he hopesShacks in rivers relocated WINDHOEK- The media must continue its the ruling will bring clarity in the interest of due to ongoing heavy rains. the challenges that shack dwell- watchdog duties and keep the executives and the public on what should be considered a Eba Kandovazu According to Windhoek spokes- ers experience, the city, through legislators on their toes by providing truthful secret and what is not a secret. its strategic plan has fenced off information to the public.WINDHOEK- About twenty person, Scheifert Shigwedha, this land in informal settlement areas When asked about the Access to Informa-shacks in Windhoek’s Oshitenda was an intermediate arrangement for low cost housing projects,” he These were the remarks of Namibia’s Om- tion Draft Bill, Walters said that the BillInformal settlement area built in prompted by the shack that was added. budsman, Advocate John Walters, who noted went to Parliament and it was sent back forriverbeds have been relocated to recently washed away by floods, that the Namibian media fraternity enjoys consultation with the Ombudsman.Otjomuise. leading to the death of a mother Shigwedha maintained that the freedom of speech, but warned that it comes and her young son. houses are aimed at ultra-low with limitations. “So at the moment, we are busy assisting The shacks, identified by City of income earners, targeted at low in- with consultations on the Bill with the ICTWindhoek (CoW), were erected in “The relocation of flood-prone come earners such as kapana ven- “The media in Namibia is free to publish ministry and the minister,” he said.riverbeds and as such, its occu- shacks in other informal settlement dors and hairstylists. The houses, any story but it has limitations. The truthpants were in immediate danger areas will require massive econom- he said, will cost N$100 000. must be published, but not by tarnishing The Editors Forum of Namibia Chair- ic measures. As part of addressing someone’s image,” he warned. person, Joseph Ailonga, concurred that the Namibian media does enjoy press In the wake of press freedom being cel- freedom, but noted that issues like lack of ebrated this week, Walters said: “The media funding for media companies lead them is allowed to express its constitutional right to compromise their media ethics and and freedom to press and the Office of the standards. Ombudsman welcomes access to independ- ent courts if that right is violated.” “Yes, Namibian media enjoys press free- dom and this is displayed in the rankings as He said that although his office receives we are top in Africa, however, media needs criticism from government on the way media to thrive financially, in order for it to con- portrays information, that does not constitute tinue informing. Lack of income will lead to their rights being violated. to media companies either falling into the wrong hands, or them compromising their “Media is not above criticism,” he said. standards in keeping power in check or they Making reference to the ongoing case of simply just die out,” said Ailonga.  Housing delays outrages Maria David deducted does not correspond with the sizes of the houses,” said another resident. ONGWEDIVA- A group of Grootfontein residents who purchased houses through According to them, the houses purchased Tulaing Properties Limited claim they are from Tulaing in January 2017 through being robbed after the construction com- financing by First Capital where supposed pany failed to deliver completed houses in to be handed over in September 2017. the agreed period. “We tried to get answers from the One of the affected residents, who spoke financier, but they keep on referring us to Informanté, claimed that the construc- back to the developer,” added another tion company, in partnership with the complainant. Government Institution Pension Fund (GIPF) which was responsible for the The group of disgruntled home owners housing loans, misled them as the houses also recently wrote a letter to the Minister have yet to be handed over despite loan of Urban and Rural Development, Peya deductions being made on their accounts Mushelenga, requesting intervention into for over a year. the matter. The resident claims that up to N$8 In the letter seen by Informanté, the com- 000 per month are deducted for houses plainants stated that they have been making although it is not clear when they will be payments for their houses for over a year. given the keys to their new homes. “January this year he (owner of Tulaing) “Deductions for most of us started in informed us that a group of 45 houses will January 2017, but the truth is the houses be handed over before end of the month, are far from completion. We are paying with claims that the delay was caused this along with rent fees we have to fork by the municipality of Grootfontein and out as we need accommodation until our Cenored, but the municipality has denied houses are ready. It has been a frustrating the accusation,” read the letter in parts. one year of being sent from pillar to post,” he said. They also called on the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to intervene in the According to him, the houses were sup- matter. posed to be completed six months after their agreements were signed with the When contacted for comment, the owner construction company,. of Tulaing Properties Limited, Joseph Andreas said the handing over of all the The group also accused the company houses will be done towards the end of of changing their house plans without next month following delays out of his consulting them first. control. “Besides the delay on the delivery of the According to him, some of the houses houses, our plans were changed without were already handed over. consultations. They are now very small but expensive. We feel like we were duped “About 60 houses out of 113 house that because the money some of us are being are being constructed have been com- pleted, but the owners can’t occupy them yet because there is a delay from Cenored in the installation of electricity,” said Andreas.

26 April - 02 May 2018 NEWS 5AAWAMBO CATTLE SHOWTheaim is to maintain ancient culture not profitSOUTHERN ANGOLA:“The show is tomorrow at Oukadonaveedjeva village, make it on ing and embarrassment becomes the After feasting on roasted meat andtime, man” said the voice on the other end before the phone was abruptly disconnected. order of the day and part of the show. Mahangu porridge, revellers wash itBad connection I thought. The show in question is a traditional Aawambo cattle show, Rumours are also abound of defeated down with traditional beer known aswhere communal farmers and their cattle herders (aafita/aasita) compete by showing off farmers who purportedly visited Omalodu.their well-fed oxen. witchdoctors to bring calamity upon some oxen that had won consecutive Fans and participants gather around Marx Itamalo competitions. the place near the kraals where the show takes place known as ‘Oluvan-The oxen are deliberately bred and who won which cup or league, farmers is scared of people, it cannot win,” After about two hours of driving da’, where men, women and children, fed for the very purpose, and most and their herders know every detail observed Roberto Nghifenwa, who from the border, this reporter found mostly clad in traditional attire, sing,are kept for the show until they retire about whose ox won which competi- travelled all the way from Onamu- himself in the house of the host, ululate and chant traditional farmingdue to old age, injuries or other causes. tion, and where and when. Traditional nama in Ohangwena to participate. Martin Kashile, at Oukadonaveend- songs and praise their oxen.They do not normally graze with other cattle owners and their cattle herders jeva village in the Cunene provincecattle, but are kept separate at faraway live a harsh existence in the bush, far RIVALRY of Southern Angola last Saturday. The Young oxen start the competition,cattle posts (oohambo), for them to from their farms to prepare the oxen village is about 20km north-west of followed by the middle generation andhave enough food. for the next competition. Oxen are They too, like football coaches, play- the Okamwandi border post from the the veterans close the show. It is mov- judged by their weight, body structure, ers and fans who argue or fight each Angolan/Namibian border crossing. ing to see how the animals are trainedTHE SHOW walking manner and reaction to the other after a defeat, do sometimes Oukadonaveendjeva village, like all to walk majestically while seemingly crowd. ”Even if your ox is fat but it swear or threaten each other when other areas of the Angolan Cunene following the rhythm of their owner’sThe shows are usually held at the end undesirable results are obtained. Teas- province, is home to the Oshikwan- songs and instructions.of autumn and the beginning of winter, yama-speaking Aawambo peoplemainly in the months of April and who have deep rooted ties with the THE PRIZEMay. In most instances, neighbouring Aakwanayama of northern Namibia.farmers and friends would have it each They once served the same King Kashile’s brother, Tangeni was theyear, hosted by a different farmer on a before colonial borders were drawn overall winner, as his oxen won inrotational basis. Sometimes an affluent between the two countries more than a all the three categories and walkedfarmer would have it hosted at their 100 years ago. away with N$300 and other acco-farm each year. lades. “We do not take part in these Herds of oxen and long horns is the shows to become rich. We take part to There are three categories of oxen first sight at the venue as far as the celebrate unity and preserve our foreentering the competition; the young, eye could see. Herders could be seen father’s culture,” Kashile remarkedmiddle and veteran generations. tending to their animals. Most of the while handing out the prize money toPrizes comprised of cash, cattle and animals participated in cattle shows his younger brother while the crowdfirearms, depending on the host. The before and thus not afraid of people. applauded.host farmer always slaughters a cat- The scene resembles a sea of peopletle or more for the festivities, while and cattle. As the western horizon became redtraditional mahangu beer is prepared with the setting sun, everything mor-in abundance. “Welcome gentleman. Today we are phed into a joyous celebration, where going to see again, who the real man meat and traditional beer was shared Like avid football lovers who know is,” Kashile informs the reporter while like there was no tomorrow. Thoseeverything about their teams, players, ushering him to a shelter nearby. 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6 NEWS 26 April - 02 May 2018 RETRO­ SPECTIVE NGHIDIPO NANGOLONCIS should operatein modernityIN Africa, intelligence service agencies and agents PIC OF THE DAYare feared and remain an enigma in society.The Namibia Central Intelligence Service (NCIS) Blackpool, England; Hercules the horse cools down in the sea with rider Tyrone, on what is believed to be the hottest day of the year so far.has the opportunity to operate as a modern na- Photograph: Peter Byrnetional spy agency in tandem with the principles ofmulti-party democracy, lift the veil of secrecy and THEORY OF INTEREST DESMOND P VAN HEERDENredeem itself from the reputation of yesteryears. Forsome reason, people tend not to trust intelligence DISASTER AT PRIPYATagencies as result of their tainted reputation ofpropping up dictators, kakistocracy and kleptocracy Today, 32 years ago, a disaster befell the rods were still fully inserted into the core, to air, it ignited and started graphite fires.in Africa at the expense of freedom of association population of Pripyat. But the genesis of when the test began at 01h23. However, Radiation levels in the reactor was nowand speech. the disaster began the day before, on 25 as the turbine coasted down, the power it about 6 Roentgens per second, or moreYes, all freedom do have limitations, and that’s also April 1986. The nuclear power plant just should have supplied to the water pumps than 20 000 per hour. A lethal dose istrue for intelligence agencies and agents, who are outside of town was preparing a test. See, began to decrease, lowering the flow rate. around 500 Roentgens over five hours.viewed, for right or wrong reasons, as phantoms of in normal operation over 6% of a reac- This resulted in steam bubbles forming in Reactor Chief Akomov assumed the re-the political world and nemesis of opposition and tor’s power is derived from decay heat the coolant, which is less effective than wa- actor was still intact, and sent membersdissenting views, accountable only to the Head of of accumulated fission product, not the ter at absorbing neutrons and keeping the of his crew to try and pump water intoState, not to parliament or the people who foot their nuclear reactor itself. This heat remains nuclear reaction controlled. This started a the reactor. Akimov and his crew died ofbills. Conversely, intelligence agents are part of even if the reactor is stopped via emergen- positive feedback loop in power generation. radiation exposure within three weeks.society, and their effectiveness premised on genioc- cy shutdown. As such, it needs its cooling Greater power resulted in more steam, The Chernobyl firefighter brigade also gaveracy, should be ingrained in the relations with the pumps to operate after an emergency shut- resulting in greater power, etc. With pow- their lives to try and stop the fire. Grigoriisociety it operates in, without compromising nation- down even if the power grid was down. er levels rapidly increasing, a manual Khmel reported, “Misha filled a cistern andal security, a term blatantly misused to circumvent They had three backup diesel generators, emergency shutdown was initiated. This we aimed the water at the top. Then thoseaccountability and transparency. but they take about 60 seconds to start resulted in all of the control rods manu- boys who died went up to the roof – Vash-It is the people’s right to know what the NCIS is up – leaving a one minute gap that was ally removed earlier being reinserted into chik, Kolya and others, and Volodya Pra-up to, without revealing classified information. considered an unacceptable safety risk. the core. But the core rods had been de- vik.... They went up the ladder ... and I nev-As long as NCIS remains a mystery, it might have However, it was theorized that the rota- signed with a graphite neutron moderator er saw them again.” Anatoli Zakharov said,known about the Katima Mulilo attack in 1998, the tion of the steam turbine as itbusiness dealings of foreign extremist in Namibia, wound down could be used tip to boost reactor output when the rods “If we’d followed regulations,money laundering, the billions of dollars siphoned to generate electricity to cov- had been fully retracted. By inserting the we would never have gonefrom state coffers, international syndicates pilfering er that gap. But on 25 April, rods, water (neutron absorbing) was first near the reactor. But it was anatural resources and slaying wildlife. as the day-shift workers were displaced with Graphite (neutron moder- moral obligation – our duty.The Director-General of the NCIS, Phillemon preparing for the test of this ating) resulting in another power spike. We were like kamikaze.” TheMalima, is the right man for the job, but should be theory, another power station Within three seconds power output had fire was finally extinguishedcautious not to take the country backward by taking went offline, and the test was spiked to 530 MW. The core overheated, by dropping over 5 000 tonsjournalists to court to gag them from publishing postponed, as it would require causing the fuel rods to fracture, blocking of sand, lead, clay, and neu-certain information. Malima knows it is not in the the power station to reduce its the control rods at only one-third inserted. tron-absorbing boron onto thenational interest and security of the country to turn output from peak of 3200 MW Now nuclear fuel was mixed in with the burning reactor along with liq-the NCIS into an agency of pariahs, operating with- to only 700 MW for the test. coolant, and the temperature rose rapidly. uid nitrogen, using helicopters.out checks and balances. As a result, clearance for a re- Power levels spiked to 33 000 MW, ten The city of Pripyat was notThe NCIS is the eyes and ears of the nation, duction in power was only giv- times what the reactor was rated for, and immediately evacuated, how-established by the NCIS Act 10 of 1997 and the en by 23h04, by which time day steam pressure built up. This resulted in a ever, until dozens of peopleConstitution, but it can’t be a secret society as shift had already left, and the steam explosion that destroyed the exter- suddenly fell ill a few hours lat-it won’t succeed without the cooperation of the evening shift was preparing to nal cooling structure around the reactor, er, with severe headaches andpeople it serves. Instead, the agency should engage leave. The test would fall to the night shift, and destroyed the reactor casing. With metallic tastes in their mouths,the citizens in all major socio-economic, political who had very little time to prepare and car- coolant lines now broken, the remaining coupled with coughing and vomiting. Byand security matters without revealing classified ry out the test. By 00h05 on 26 April 1986, coolant flashed to steam and escaped from the evening of the 26th, two people in theinformation and maneuvers. Reactor 4 had its power reduced to 700 the core. Two seconds later, the now over- town had died and 52 were hospitalized,The shadowy history of the ruthlessness of Afri- MW, but due to a build-up of Xenon-135, heating core exploded, and Reactor 4 of and an evacuation was organized. At 14h00can intelligence agencies is well documented for a by-product of the nuclear reaction that the Chernobyl Power Plant was no more. on 27 April 1986, Pripyat was evacuated.more than half a century, accorded a licence to kill is usually ‘burned off’ at high operating Reactor containment was breached in the The rest of the world only learned about itto consolidate the powers of dictators. The NCIS levels, began to build up and further de- explosion, and hot lumps of the graph- when a radiation alarm was set off by air-could distinguish itself and adopt to a standard of a creased the power. Power dropped to 500 ite moderator was ejected. Now exposed borne radiation at a Swedish power plantmodern agency operating in a democracy without MW, and Leonid Toptunov mistakenly in- on 28 April 1986, over 1 100 km fromcompromising its functions. serted the reactor control rods too far. This Pripyat. In total, over 160 000 square kilo- put the reactor in a near-shutdown state. metres of land was affected, and over 1• Newspaper registration: 06/01/119 The control room decided to increase the million people exposed to radiation over• Printed by Word Press, Windhoek, power level by disabling automatic sys- Westerns Europe. Today, Pripyat stands as tems and manually removing control rods a city slowly being retaken by nature, in Office +264 83 100 1000 to increase power – but it would not in- the middle of the 2 600 square kilometre• 260 000 copies distributed monthly to all major Namibian crease beyond 200MW due to Xenon-135 Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, with only poisoning. This also resulted in unstable limited human occupation allowed for towns ­ temperatures and coolant flow. Extra wa- short periods of time – a landmark creat-• Headquarters: Trustco House, 2 Keller Street, Windhoek, ter pumps were activated at 01h05, but the ed by mankind’s greatest nuclear disaster. increased coolant flow rate meant that the Namibia inlet coolant temperature rose, as the wa- Desmond P van Heerden, HonsBComm• Contact: Tel. 061 275 4102/8 Fax. 061 275 4090 Email. ter no longer had enough time to release (Stell) is the Chief Analytics Officer of Trust- heat to the turbines and cooling towers. co Group Holdings Ltd. 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26 April - 02 May 2018 AFRICA/EDITORIAL 7ENERGY EXPERTSAddressing market governance challenges FlipsideMEET IN SWAKOPStaff Reporter CHRIS JACOBIENamibia hosted the Second Meeting SOLAR POWER: The 5 MegaWatt solar power plant in Otjiwarongo, com- Nation Daysof the Technical Steering Commit- missioned in November 2015. Photo: Hopsoltee of the Project on Enhancement THE coming days will see Namibians celebrating Workers Day on 1 May,of a Sustainable Regional Energy ment Team. The COMESA Region- Regulatory Authorities and strength- commemorating Cassinga Day on 4 May, Ascension Day on 5 May andMarket in Southern Africa, East al Association of Energy Regulators ening capacity of the Regional As- Africa Day on 25 May.Africa and Indian Ocean Regions for Eastern and Southern Africa sociations (RAERESA, EREA andresorting under Africa. (RAERESA) coordinates the imple- RERA) and Power Pools (EAPP Most Namibians will use the opportunity to travel to their places ofThe meeting which took place in mentation of the programme and it and SAPP) to proactively influence birth or homesteads or will spent time with families as it also coincidesthe coastal town of Swakopmund has three main objectives. The first developments in the energy sector. with school holidays.brought together five Regional is a regionally harmonized energy Thirdly, the enhancement of the de-Economic Communities, namely regulatory framework adopted by velopment of renewable energy and However, there is enough evidence that the nation has arrived at athe Common Market for Eastern regional and national regulatory in- energy efficiency strategy, policies historical juncture. It should now be recognised that the political smokeand Southern Africa (COMESA), stitutions, with particular emphasis and regulatory guidelines to attract has settled in the trenches of the labour and military battles and thatthe East African Community on cross border issues to encourage investments in clean energy and Africa is the continent stirring in a world at war with itself.(EAC,) Intergovernmental Author- investments in the region; build capacity in clean energy in theity on Development (IGAD), Indian The second is the enhancement of region as well as the domestication This week’s ill-advised and uncoordinated taxi strike of the WernerOcean Commission (IOC) and the regulatory capacity of the National on a demand driven basis. Januarie group signalled the end of a type of industrial action that isSouthern Africa Development Com- driven by other forces than the concerns of the majority of workers in amunity (SADC). sector.Others are the Regional Associa-tion of Energy Regulators, Regional What Namibians suspected, since the threats of the faction of taxisPower Pools, Renewable Energy which were misled by social media and media institutions and whichand Energy Efficiency Centres and gave them a platform for agitation and an attack on equality before thethe representatives of the European law for the sinner and saint alike, came true.Union Delegations to the threesub-regions. The project seeks to There could have been no greater embarrassment for taxi drivers andaddress market governance and owners than the tow-in services, coping with the demand to tow aregulatory related challenges affect- handful of taxis out of the way, due to being a public nuisance. Insteading the implementation of energy of an increase in taxi fares they must now pay a tow-in service N$1 000development projects in the Eastern for their vehicle.Africa, Southern Africa and IndianOcean region. The Technical Steer- At the same time, Namibian workers in all sectors must not only feeling Committee meeting reviewed convinced, but compelled that the days of militancy and unreasonablethe status of implementation of the demands are over. Simply, because Namibia by nature is not militantfirst year of the project, provide unless provoked over a long time.guidance to ensure attainment of theproject’s objectives and induct new Namibians moved on and democracy demands democratic labourmembers of the Project Manage- unions who contribute to the participation of workers and their decision-making that drive profits up and increase productivity through PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT innovation. Workers’ representatives can create higher wages and create more job opportunities as shareholders of the companies theyThe National Housing Enterprise (NHE) invites the residents of the //Kharas Region, particularly those who work for, and even through bursary schemes, can ensure employmentreside within the Karasburg District to apply for a house at Karasburg from the housing units constructed for their descendants.under the Government’s phase one of Mass Housing Programme. At least 103 credit-linked houses areunoccupied and available for qualifying potential buyers. That will inevitably lead to stronger unions, stronger partnerships andWe therefore urge interested buyers to grab this crucial opportunity to go register themselves at the NHE a boost in participatory organized labour that will boost membership.South Regional Branch at Keetmanshoop.Time: 07:30 – 13:00 and 14:00 - 16:30 on Normal Working days (Monday to Friday) The sands of time have also proven that battlefield successes orThe description of the 103 credit Linked houses available at Karasburg is explained in the table below: losses of human life do not determine the final victory. If Cassinga Day is commemorated, Namibians living in a free and independent country,For possible qualification applicants must meet the following criteria: should reflect on the immense bravery of people who saw hundreds of1. Applicants must be first-time home owner – they must not own a house anywhere in Namibia. their own dead, but marched on the next day, because they believed in2. As for the married couples none of them should own a house in Namibia at the time of applying. their quest and destiny for independence, equality, justice and eventual3. Applicants should have housing subsidy, or be willing to pay 5% of the loan amount as collateral in the human dignity. absence of the proof of subsidy or collateral from employer. The hundreds of Namibians killed in various battles and skirmishes4. All applicants will be subjected to credit checks in line with NHE Credit Policy and affordability analysis on both sides and those that were caught in the crossfire will know and be grateful that there is no romance in war, but in peace, tolerance and screening. nationhood.DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED AT REGISTRATION:1. Latest pay slip (copy must be certified) Also Ascension Day -- a religious holiday -- must force Namibians2. Latest three months bank statement to reflect on the abuse of religion by the opportunists who pose as3. Subsidy book (HOSSM) or Collateral letter from employer prophets and miracle workers and who rob the poor. They, as well as4. Declaration from Police stating that applicant does not own a house anywhere in Namibia the most devious of criminals, should be rooted out of communities,5. Certified copy of ID because faithful and religious Namibians will not expose and confrontIf married, spouse should also submit people out of decency and tolerance towards religion in general.1. Latest pay slip (copy must be certified)2. Latest three months bank statement The nation should be reminded of the type of abuse that makes witch3. Declaration from Police stating that they do not own a house anywhere in Namibia doctors look like angels, but is an equally evil force in societies that are4. ID copy certified ruled by fear and superstition. When Africa Day dawns at the end of theANPOPTREO: TVHAEL AOLFLOTHCEATCILOIENNOT’FSALONAENRFANPUPLMICBAETRIOTNO.AN APPLICANT DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE month, an assessment will show that Africa has come a long way. ThereFor more information, clients can contact Mr. Alberth Geiseb, Ms. Charlotte Jaartze or is freedom where the wind sweeps through the hair and the bitingMs. Johanna Christiaans at NHE South Regional Office at Keetmanshoop on 063-222698. cold reminds its inhabitants that we can still sleep under the stars,Due Date for Submission: 31 May 2018 because the stars can see us and we can see the stars, unlike any other continent where smoke and pollution transform night into an eerie time of fear and lockdown against all manners of ill. Yes, everything is not sunshine and roses, but Africa is moving forward from coups and civil wars. Former Namibian president, Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba, who less than three decades ago was wanted as a “terrorist”, not only received the highest accolades for good leadership, but is now an envoy to bring peace to the troubled DRC. When national holidays are celebrated or commemorated, Namibians should not sit on the stands and point fingers, but they should be part of the national game and test their knowledge against the experience they gain from fellow Namibians who dress up, walk tens of kilometres, go to their traditional churches to ask forgiveness for their sins and appreciate their continent and help it to its feet and not sell it down the drain to technology and wealth by connection and entitlement. Holiday does not mean for common sense to also take a break. It is a time to search the soul and search for the remarkable DNA in everybody that makes all part of a caring human race, simply because it is the only weapon and defence against the onslaught of the values that makes Namibians both human and kind. The holidays should remind Namibians of the privileges that many other societies gave up on to attain. Namibians must not wait to lose it before appreciating it.

8 BUSINESS 26 April - 02 May 2018BUSINESSMARKET RECAP WEEKLY market review Suggestion to combine classroom and work- 18 April to 24 April 2018 SOCIAL SAFETYintegrated learning NSX STOCKS CODE PRICE % VOLUME VALUE MARKET CAP NEEDS CUSHION BIDVEST NAMIBIA LTD BVN 7.80 - - - 1 654 12 374 FNB NAMIBIA FNB 46.17 - - - HOLDINGS LTD NAMIBIA BREWERIES NBS 45.00 - 2 93 9 315 NICTUS HOLDINGS - NAM NHL 1.80 - - - 95DOWN UP LETSHEGO HOLDINGS - NAM LHN 3.97 - 31 123 1 990 NAMIBIA ASSET NAM 0.67 - - - 136 MANAGEMENT LTD NIMBUS INFRASTRUCTURE NUSP 11.00 - - - 114 LIMITED STIMULUS INVESTMENT SILP 121.29 - - - 564 LIMITED ORYX PROPERTIES LTD ORY 20.38 - - - 1 590 (0.67%) 76 113 151 AGRA LTD AGR 1.49 (0.96%) 12 211 9 048 CAPRICORN INVESTMENT CGP 17.50 GROUP TRUSTCO GROUP TUC/TTO 8.50 (1.16%) 155 1 270 7 064 HOLDINGS LTDCOMMODITIES PRICE % GLOBAL INDICES PRICE %BRENT CRUDE OIL 73.89 3.23% NSX LOCAL 626 (0.16%)GOLD 1 333.30 (1.20%) NSX ALL SHARE 1 418 2.17%PLATINUM 934.00 (0.53%) JSE TOP 40 50 962 1.26% S&P 500 2 635 FOREIGN EXCHANGE PRICE % UK FTSE 100 7 425 (2.65% EURO STOXX 50 3 507 2.76%N$ PER US$ 12.34 2.93% HANG SENG 30 636 0.84%N$ PER £ 17.22 0.53% 1.91%N$ PER € 15.04 1.42%The local market was quiet this week, at N$12.34 per USD, and lost 0.53% MARGINALISED: In search of a job. Photo for illustrative purpose.  Photo Marthina K Mutangawith the NSX Local index down 0.16% against the British Pound, to close atat 626, and the NSX Overall Index N$17.22 per GBP. It closed at N$15.04up 2.17%, to close at 1418. As at 24 against the Euro, a loss of 1.42%.April, FNB Namibia was the largest The IMF released its World Economiclocal company on the exchange, with Update for April 2018, and noted thatmarket capitalization of N$12.4 billion, growth in sub-Saharan Africa is pro-followed by Namibia Breweries with jected to rise gradually during 2018–19N$9.3 billion, Capricorn Investment to 3.4% and 3.7%, respectively, as theGroup with N$9 billion, and Trustco challenging outlook in commodity ex-Group Holdings with N$7 billion. In porters gradually improves. Growth interms of volume, Trustco Group was South Africa is expected to strengthenin the lead with N$1.2 million worth from 1.3% in 2017 to 1.5% in 2018 andof shares traded, with Capricorn 1.7% in 2019. Business confidence isInvestment Group grabbing second likely to gradually firm up with theplace with N$211 thousand worth of change in the political leadership, butshares traded. The local currency lost growth prospects remain weighed2.93% against the US Dollar, to close down by structural bottlenecks. WINDHOEK – In order to reduce poverty, vulnerability Veterans Fund, etc. and inequality in a country with a high employment Talking about Labour Market rate of 34%, social protection schemes can be per- ceived as a need rather than a bonus. Interventions, Katjiuongua stated that job search assistance without ActiveMURKY: Fishing trawlers.  Photo contributed Zorena Jantze keynote speaker Olga Katjiuongua, Labour Market Policies (AMPL) will Manager of the Development Fund not address structural unemployment;Fishing jobs hang in the balance However, the cost of introducing at the Social Security Commission and will only result in “dead weight” safety nets such as unemploy- (SSC), stated that Active Labour effect or under-employment. Niël Terblanché four years. ment cover would require funds. Market Policies (ALMP) remains Bidvest Namibia has been register- vital in labour market activation. She added that skills development/WALVIS BAY - Fortunes in the Namib- According to Tim Parkhouse, the education without close ties withian fishing sector have declined consider- ing poor financial performances since Secretary-General of the Namibia Katjiuongua stated that the Na- working in a conducive environ-ably after the fishing quota of Bidvest the reduction in fishing quotas. Its latest Employers Federation (NEF), a key mibian labour force is estimated at ment will continue to result in skillsNamibia was slashed significantly about corporate financial report showed that solution to this issue would be tax- 1 026 268, with 349 383 unem- mismatch, stating that the way forwardfour years ago and the unfortunate turn Bidvest Namibia registered an operating ing the already employed. ployed persons, of which 246 262 would be introducing a dual-educationof events placed the fate of hundreds of profit that was 67.9% lower than the pre- are youth. system which combines classroom andpeople in the balance. vious financial period. Bidfish reported a Speaking at a public lecture held work-integrated learning. first half trading loss of N$8,45 million, last week at the University of Katjiuongua further cast doubts The company has confirmed negotia- compared to a loss of N$9,21 million Namibia (UNAM) titled, ‘Labour on goals stipulated by the Haram- Katjiuongua further stressed thetions to sell off its fishing business unit, in the same period of the previous year. Market Interventions and Social bee Prosperity Plan of employing need to incentivise agribusiness/agri-Bidvest Namibia Fisheries, to Tunacor Bidfish reported a reduction in turnover Protection’, Parkhouse stressed that 5-10% of the youth by 2020. preneurship as unemployed youth isFisheries, a wholly Namibian owned of 12,3% which translates into a loss of Namibia has been engaged in talks predominantly in rural areas (51.4%company, is still continuing. N$465,78 million. with International Labour Organisa- Reflecting on the progress of with 60% being females). tion (ILO), proposing that persons social protection in the country, Bidfish comprises of Namsov Fishing “The Namibian economy, as well as the should be taxed according to their Katjiuongua stated that Social Pro- “Unemployment fuels poverty, andEnterprises, Namsea, Trachurus Fishing, fishing industry and operational challenges income levels to broaden social tection has risen rapidly on political threatens what social protection seeksTwafika, Telelestai and Pesca Fresca. continued to weigh on results. The former protection schemes in Namibia. agenda as a tool to address poverty, to address. Lack of social protectionNamsov, the main shareholder has had is not expected to improve in the immediate exclusion, inequality, vulnerability, schemes targeting the unemployeda good innings with substantial quotas future,” the group said during the release of He, however, advised caution and unemployment, adding that exacerbates the problem furthersince 1997. However, a lengthy court bat- the latest financial results in February. against unsettling an already eroded the country houses schemes such as in Namibia. Though no explicittle between Namsov and the Ministry of tax base. the universalised old age pension; constitutional provision is made forFisheries and Marine Resources saw the The effect of the possible sale on hun- Child Support Grand, Maternity, SP, international legal instrumentsquotas slashed significantly over the past dreds of workers employed in the various Also speaking at the event, Sick and Disibility Grant, and in place can be used to cater for fishing companies resorting under Bidfish such unemployment benefits,” she still has to be determined. concluded. Bank-Whk ATMs multi-lingual Otjiherero, Oshiwambo, Rukwan- customers’ user experience. Our Business Reporter gali and Silozi. customers can now safely transact in the language of their choice,” WINDHOEK – Bank Windhoek Baronice Hans, Bank Windhoek’s Hans remarked. earlier this week announced Managing Director stated the in- the addition of Damara/Nama, troduction of additional languages She added that Bank Windhoek Rukwangali and Silozi to its ATM follows the upgrade of Bank strives to compete at global network. The additional lan- Windhoek’s ATMs in November standards, and therefore must guages bring the total number of last year which included a new innovate continuously in a man- language options on their ATMs vibrant look and feel, adapting to ner that creates value for clients to eight. the bank’s corporate identity with sustainably. modern animated screens to ensure Bank Windhoek is the first and a world-class experience. “Bank Windhoek’s rebrand last only Namibian bank to have made year, not only signalled the exciting this innovative leap and its custom- ”Namibia is a nation that is rich journey ahead but is an affirmation ers can now transact in Afrikaans, in its diversity and to celebrate of our promise to offer exceptional English, Damara/Nama, German, this diversity, additional languages customer experiences by design,” were implemented to enhance our Hans concluded.

26 April - 02 May 2018 BUSINESS 9AIRPORT UPGRADESCapital projects which include building a new terminalREQUIRE N$662MILWINDHOEK – The NamibiaAirports Company (NAC)has stated that it needs toimprove its revenue by 10%per annum in order to beable to fund its operationalbudget and execute N$662million worth of capitalprojects which include build-ing a new terminal for theHosea Kutako InternationalAirport. Zorena JantzeThis is according to Rodgers Kauta, GRAPH: NAC revenue for last 10 years. the Chairperson of the NAC Boardof Directors who was speaking at a positions for safety officers and ap- financial position, it was noted that the in 2016 to N$440.28 million in 2018. million for 2018.meeting held by the new Minister of point a Compliance Officer at General passenger fees increased from N$180 On the other hand, personnel costs The company’s revenue whichWorks of Transport, John Mutorwa, Manager level. In addition, the NAC is million in 2016 to N$221 million forand the NAC’s Board of Directors. expected to advertise the position for 2018. for the company have increased from include aeronautical and non-aeronau- CEO over the next two weeks. N$111 million in 2016 to N$134 mil- ticals increased to over N$400 million Kauta said that the Hosea Kutako Furthermore, the NACs liabilities lion in 2018, while administration cost in 2018 from about N$340 million inInternational Airport accounts for 95% With regard to the company’s have decreased from N$495.98 million decreased from N$81 million to N$72 2017.of revenue generated by the NAC andwill be a key focus with regard to up-grades as operations at other airportshave been downscaled. The chairperson noted that the NACcurrently employs 348 permanent staffand has an additional 115 vacanciesin order to meet safety and securitystandards set by the International CivilAviation Organisation (ICAO). Kauta maintained that an audit willtake place in November and the NACwould need to fill in crucial vacant Agriculture prioritises water deliveryMAKING DO: Agricultural Minister, Alpheus !Naruseb. Zorena Jantze The Neckartal Dam project !Naruseb further noted that to the nation’s livelihood and to Photo contributed which was initially tendered this figures indicate a decline in the country’s economic develop- WINDHOEK – The Ministry of for N$2.8 billion now stands at money allocated to the agri- ment, and despite the commit- Agriculture, Water and Forestry N$5.6 billion and is set to for cultural sector, stating that his ments Namibia has made at has allocated 46.4% of its budget completion in August this year ministry’s budget dropped from global, continental and regional to the development of the water according to !Naruseb. the average 4.6% of the national levels, the allocations to this sector and to supply water to budget to 3.7%. crucial sector of the economy rural communities in communal The minister added that a total is continuously on a decline,” areas, of which N$623 628 000 of N$2.136 billion was allocated “The budget I am motivating !Naruseb stated. is for the Neckartal Dam. to the agricultural ministry for is for basic needs for humankind the 2018/19 financial year, of sustenance namely; food and In addition to the financing of This was revealed by the which N$997, 445 million or water, without which life comes water supply to rural communi- Minister of Agriculture, Alpheus! 46.7% is for the Operational to a standstill and for sustainable ties, !Naruseb stated that a total Naruseb, during his budget mo- Budget, while the remaining socio-economic development. of N$729 352 632 is requested tivation speech last week in the N$1 139 630 million or (53.3%) However, it is disheartening to for the agricultural programme National Assembly. is allocated to the Development note that despite the centrality of which sets to elevate food pro- Budget. agriculture, water and forestry duction in the country.WIN N$500 DAILY WITH PS442Pay with your PayPulse WiCode at any Shoprite countrywide and stand a chance of winning N$500 every day. Competition closing date: 31 May 2018 *Minimum spend: N$150

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26 April - 02 May 2018 ENTERTAINMENT 15 ENTERTAINMENT NEVILLE BASSON Cyberpunk art intended to provoke apprehensionSCIENCE FICTION WIRED Zorena Jantze and neon light encrusted struc- es and advancement, emphasising Chip in - the importance of skilled handcraft chip out!WNDHOEK – It is said that art tures. The exhibition is primarily techniques despite the ease associ-is meant to comfort the disturbed, inspired by the 1980s authors and ated with industrial mass-produced GUYS… I’m protesting today, sowaarand disturb the comfortable and other cultural creatives which were goods. By comparison, Cosburn’s ek is moeg.the sculptures in the Wired art ex- motivated to explore themes of upbringing revolved around tech-hibition strike an uncanny balance possible near futures that are gen- nology. His family had computers The column for this week is solelyto this equation. erated and populated by human- and embraced the latest technolo- cut out for us as men. We are taaiad so- machine hybrids. gy, and even as a child he was able waar, taaiad of not having time for our- From mammoth cyborgs sculp- to write his own computer pro- selves! I took the hard, unpopular deci-ture made from tattered scraps of Schack explains that this new grams. This collaboration creates a sion 2 months ago to tell my sidechickmetal suspended in the air and gaz- emerging science fiction genre continued commitment to the very to stop wattsap and sms’ing me… Iing down at viewers with a menac- based on speculative fiction human act of making, both hand- want to concentrate on my marriage.ing neon glow to hand crafts, the was termed cyberpunk and was crafting and programming. I’m sooo happy to just be at home andexhibition tumbles between the intended to provoke apprehension rekindling the love fires at home. Maratwo worlds of man made art and by seeming more ‘real’ than pure Taking viewers into murky sowaar, this Saturday morning storyArtificial Intelligence. science fiction and included the depths cybernetic future, a future of “honey lets go to town” goede must technological possibilities and in which technology has the stop from our wives! Created by artists Erik Schnack threats inherent in the notion of the potential to dominate our intellec-and Madryn Cosburn, the exhibi- cyborg. The cyberpunk movement tual and physical worlds to such a I said this many a times before…tion opened its doors at the PC generally presents a dystopian degree that we no longer draw the I hate to shower or move out of thecenter and will showcase until 4 future characterised by alienation line between using technology and house on a Saturday unless the kidsMay. and dissent. living technology, the Wired art have a sport activity or a family exhibition definitely disturbs the funeral. I prefer the TV room area, The exhibition can only be “Our own childhood experiences comfortable. watching rugby early morning... havedescribed as one of a kind as some and fantasies have also influenced my first glass of wine by 12h00. Watchthe cyborgs respond to audiences the work. Wired represents a ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: the English Premiere league as fromvia a series of strategically placed collaboration - or trusted alliance - Some of the pieces from the Wired art 14h00, swearing at Kaizer Chiefs bysensors, with some raising their between a technophobe (Schnack) exhibition on show at the PC centre. 16h00 and make fun of the Lions or thearms, taking snapshots, or even and a technophile (Cosburn),” the Photos contributed Bulls around 19h00.swaying to the steady rhythm of a two artists explained.heartbeat from beneath their metal Perfect day, maar neeeeee… mevrou Schnack’s parents instilled in him feels we need to bond and entertain the a distrust of technological process- kids in a mall. She knows I hate malls! So to all the men out there, I haveWCCR'S Starlight music fest designed a few pointers to make sure I irritate my wife enough in order for her Entertainment Reporter “Now we are offering all Namib- bird promotion, the possibility of STARLIG: General Manager of not to drag me along on her mall trips: ians another great opportunity to the great prize of a two-night stay the Windhoek Country Club and 1. Wearing slippers to town; this ir-WINDHOEK – Beatz and Eatz enjoy an evening out – this time for two at the Swakopmund Hotel Resort, Tony Boucher. ritates the hell out of my wife, sheSterlig music festival is set to offer enjoying acoustic and laid-back and Entertainment Centre inclusive Photo contributed normally walks 3 meters in front of meAfrikaans music lovers a night to music by well-known musicians of breakfast, exists. The draw will cos she doesn’t want to be seen with aremember, and will be bringing Almero Welgemoed, Deon Meiring take place that evening,” Boucher man walking in Grove Mall with slip-South African artists Almero Wel- and Bouwer Bosch. This evening said. pers. Trust me guys, it works!gemoed, Deon Meiring and Bouwer promises to become an unforget- 2. Talk loudly on your cellphone withBosch to Windhoek. table one,” Boucher stated. The Early Bird tickets for the your best friend in town, she won’t festival will be available from 24 have the time to consult with you over The concert is slated for 25 May The Beatz and Eatz Sterlig Music April at www.webtickets.com.na the price of onions or apples, perfect!at the Windhoek Country Club Festival will take place under the and Pick n Pay stores for N$200.00 3. Have a conversation with everyoneResort (WCCR). beautiful Namibian sky and music per adult and N$100.00 for under you meet as you walk. The constant enthusiasts are welcome to bring 16s, while under 12s may enjoy the stopping will irritate her enough for General Manager the Resort, their blankets along. show for free. her to say, “moet jy almal loop en groetTony Boucher, expressed delight hoeka?” My polite answer is always,with the upcoming event and said “We will, of course, also cater for Entries for the competition are “honey, these people come to watch mythat WCCR has produced its fair the food enthusiasts and a variety valid from 24 April until 24 May shows, I can’t be rude to them.” Worksshare of exciting happenings, of food and drink stands will be 2018. Tickets at the door will cost like a bomb gents!ranging from international golf available from 15:00 onwards N$250 for adults and N$150 for 4. Buy a 6 pack of beers and staytournaments to Miss Universe and on 25 May. We look forward to U16. People are encouraged to in the parking lot. By the time sheMiss Namibia pageants and boxing welcoming all of you at this great purchase their tickets early to avoid comes back to the car you will be toobonanzas. event. For those who purchase disappointment as limited tickets ‘snotneus’ to help with uploading the their tickets as part of the early are available. groceries in the boot. She will be too embarrassed to take you with next time around! 5. Start an argument with a boer right there in the middle of the mall. Ask him why he is walking kaalvoet around the mall, “is jy mal meneer?” Trust me, it’s always embarrassing getting into a public argument with white people. Can’t our wives please just under- stand the idea of shopping, chip in - chip out… finish en klaar… watse ge- hanna hanna besigheid is this? Gents!, the problem is my wife told me this week that since I refuse to go to town with her, she will find someone else to go with her. I still don’t know what she meant by that… so I will be in the mall somewhere on Saturday to see who she’s going with… mxm!

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18 SPORT 26 April - 02 May 2018CYCLISTS SCOOP MEDALSMountainbikinggames heldinCairoAT AFRICAN CHAMPS WINDHOEK- Namibian athletes are excelling on a global platform with theGOLD: Alex latest big wins as mountain biking cyclists brought home Gold, Silver andMiller (cen- Bronze medals from the 10th African MTB XCO championships which weretre).  Photo held in Cairo, Egypt over last weekend. contributed Aili Iilonga seconds. De Lange managed in a time of 1:21:01 seconds with Drobisch finishing in 1:37:03 Newly-crowned Gold medalist Alex Miller seconds came first in the junior men’s category, while Tristan de Lange won a Silver medal in the men’s First-time host Egypt held the event at the Wadi Under-23 category and well-known cyclist Till Degla Protectorate and 10 countries took part in Drobisch managed a Bronze. the competition. Miller who was last year’s Bronze medalist The two-day event hosted cyclists from South in the men’s category won in a time of 1:06:57 Africa, Kenya, Botswana, Namibia, Tunisia, Niger, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Morocco and Mauritius.Namibian kickboxers to Martial Arts Games Aili Iilonga including the United Kingdom RUMBLE: Namibian kick-boxing national team.  Photo contributed The Namibian team which willWINDHOEK- A Namibian team of14 kickboxers will compete at the take part in the games were selectedfirst African Continental Martial following a tournament held atArts Games in Botswana this Desert Storm in Walvis Bay last yearweekend. October. The competition falls under the The kickboxers will be accompa-World Martial Arts Games Commit- nied by sensei Marthin Gunther andtee (WMAGC) who gave Namibia sensei Lesley Hoaeb. The team con-the green light to attend the event sists of; James Goagoseb, Samuelwhilst the Namibia Sports Commis- Bumbel, Rohan Kotze, Llewellynsion enabled the team to partake in de Jager, Giano Alcock, Dawnthe competition. Spangenberg, Stephanie Schoonbee, Delano Muller, Jan Willem van The WMAGC will seek to secure Zyl, Mia Kittler, Raymundo Bowe,the participation of 10 to between 15 Xanthe Snyman and Anco Snyman.countries which includes SADC na-tions like Botswana, Namibia, South The Martial Arts Games will startAfrica, Mozambique and Zimbabwe on Friday with the Kata divisions while the Kumite and Kickboxing divisions will be held on Saturday. CALL OUR SALES EXECUTIVE TODAY! Mandy Ockhuizen - Sales Executive Nathanael Heita - Sales Executive • Tel: 061 2754715 • Tel: 061 2754714 • Email: [email protected] • Email: [email protected] Hafunda Kamati - Sales Executive Matthew Castleman - Sales Executive • Tel: 061 2754713 • Tel: 061 2754713 • Email: [email protected] • Email: [email protected] BE PART OF SOMETHING SPECIALPTS047/A PICK UP THE To stand a chance to WIN a N$1,000 NEW-LOOK shopping voucher every day, buy the TOP SCORE new Top Score 10kg poly laminated bag for & WIN BIG N$85.99 Super strong | Waterproof | Easy to carry | Reusable To enter, SMS the words TOP SCORE and the name of your town to 24442. Ts & Cs apply. a proud product of Namib Mills

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20 SPORT 26 April - 02 May 2018 SPORTSTARS CLOSING INMilliondollarsup for grabsON DOUBLE VICTORYGAME ON: Newly-crowned NPL winners African Stars. Photo contributed Aili Iilonga The quarterfinals draw which will be played this coming week- last two teams that will clash in took place on Saturday saw end on 28 April. The time and the finals on the 26 May 2018.WINDHOEK- Newly-crowned UNAM FC being pegged against venue for the quarterfinal clashesNamibia League Champions the mighty Blue Waters, while will be determined by the Deb- The winner will walk awayAfrican Stars will look to secure Civics will take on Tura Magic in marine Namibian Cup organising with a grand total of half a mil-a double domestic trophy in the the last-eight stage of the compe- committee in due course. lion Namibian Dollars while thecurrent football season when they tition. Black Africa are favour- runner-up will receive a sum ofgo head-to-head with Eleven Ar- ites as they take on out-of-form The winners from the quarterfi- N$250 000, with both semi-final-rows in the Debmarine Namibia Golden Bees in their quarterfinals nals will advance to the semifi- ists getting N$50 000. IndividualCup quarterfinals. encounter. The quarterfinal stage nals which will take place on 12 awards will amount to a total of to 13 May which will decide the N$95 000.Nam in Zim Women’s T20 Challenge Aili Iilonga hosts of the Zimbabwe Women’s T20 challenge.The Namibian women’s team isdays away from heading to Zim- Squad for Zimbabwe Women’sbabwe to take part in the Zimba- T20 challenge:bwe women’s T20 challenge. Anneri van Schoor – Captain, Yasmeen Khan – Vice Captain, The tournament was brought Irene van Zyl, Kayleen Annabout purely to promote women’s Green, Dietlind Foerster,cricket in Africa as a region and Juriene Arrasta Diergaardt,to exercise the participants of Reehana Khan, Carmin Lieben-the recent ICC Africa Women’s berg, Sylvia Nanghali Shihepo ,T20 Qualifiers that took place in Hannelise de Klerk, Wilka Nali-September 2017. tungwe Mwatile, Namusha Shi- omwenyo, Adri van der Merwe, ICC Africa Women’s T20 Christopher Wayne Coombe –Qualifiers took place in Na- Coach, Fortune Matawu – Assis-mibia, and the then underdog, tant Coach, Hester Khan – TeamUganda came out on top of the Managerlog against the favorites and now READY: The Namibian Woman’s Cricket team is up for the challenge. Photo contributed