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Photo contributedA NATIONAL outpouring of grief and anger after the brutal interrogation is underway to appre- the police on duty was laid and that her with my 19-year-old niece andmurder of the nine-year-old Cheryl Avihe Ujaha, and sol- hend the killer as quickly as possible statements are being taken in order when I came back around 16h00, myidarity visits by national leaders, could not wipe away the as rumours and panic were keeping to establish whether negligence was neighbour gave me the house keys andharrowing experience of her anxious mother, Sylvia Kaimu, the community in fear, with children displayed by members of the force. told me my niece had gone out. At thatat an unhelpful Katutura charge office when she attempted already locked up in houses with the point, nobody knew where Avihe was.to report her daughter missing on Sunday. strictest supervision being enforced. Police officers who were on duty We then started looking for her around last Sunday when Cheryl was initially the neighborhood,” Kaimu said. &MaErbtahiKnaanKd.oMvauztuanga with his new British wife and last Through tears that never stopped reported missing could face charges born. Yesterday, he was on his way flowing, Kaimu related how she of negligence by the disciplinary com- Kaimu recollected her feelings whenKaimu hit a brick wall and was told to to Windhoek to take charge of the counted the hours to return to the mittee, Khomas Regional Commander she received a call from the policecome back the following day to allow funeral arrangements of his daughter police station to report her daughter Sylvanus Nghishidimbwa confirmed. to go to the mortuary and identify afor a 24-hour lapse before a case can whose mutilated and dismembered missing, without ever thinking that 24 body that turned out to be that of herbe registered and an investigation body was on Tuesday morning found hours later she would have to identify He added that the findings of the daughter.launched. After her unsuccessful ef- in a dry riverbed between Khomasdal the body at the mortuary. investigation will be made public duefort to lodge a missing person’s case, and Katutura. Police say the body was to the serious nature of the charges “I was nervous. Walking to the bush-she was left to spend Sunday night partially boiled before it was dumped. She, however, did not wait for the 24 levelled at the officers on duty, and to es I hoped it was not my little girl lay-frantically waiting for a call from hours to lapse, and at 08h00 on Mon- improve the trust in the police force. ing there but it was her. She is dead.family or friends to inform her of her Concerned members of the commu- day morning she was at the charge They killed and mutilated her. Howchild’s safety. nity who have frequented the house office again and registered a case, Thousands of Namibians took to do I explain to her best friend what since the body of the child was found, after which pictures of the girl were social media platforms in support of happened to her and what is becom- Cheryl, with a promising future, in what can be described as a “murder released to various information out- the family, with Prime Minister Saara ing of the world we live in?” Kaimuwould have joined her father in two most foul”, expressed fear that a killer lets. “When I first reported my daugh- Kuugongelwa-Amathila, and the Dep- said. Avihe was a Grade 3 pupil at theyears’ time after her 11th birthday in who showed such cruelty could strike ter missing on late Sunday afternoon, uty Minister of Finance, Natangwe Gammams Primary School.the UK where her father now resides again. Seasoned detectives yester- knowing that it will soon be dark, I Ithete visiting the family home to day said an extensive inquiry and could not believe the lack of urgency show support and give cash donations Her father, Isak Ujaha, is expected from the police on duty,” she said. towards the funeral arrangements. to arrive in Namibia from the United Kingdom, where he holds citizenship. The Police Headquarters confirmed Kaimu related how on Sunday she He will decide where Cheryl will be that a disciplinary complaint against prepared what would have been the buried. “last lunch” with her daughter. “I left 13N$ .99 18N$ .99 Porridge Cereal Muesli Granola Instant Jungle 400G Jungle31/08/2018 - 02/092018 Oats WEEKEND VALUE! 750G Pack 23N$ .99 23N$ .99 8N$ .99 Porridge Jungle Porridge Maize Inst Soup Mix Lion Oats 1KG Box Jungle 1KG Assorted 500G Pack Valid at all SHOPRITE outlets, while stocks last. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES

2 NEWS 30 August - 05 September 2018 As Law Society called for his suspensionLAWYER COMMITS SUICIDE THE death of prominent Windhoek-based lawyer Chris Brandt, 67, on Tuesday came hours before he was scheduled to appear in the High Court on an urgent application against him by the Law Society of Namibia. Eba Kandovazu Brandt’s suspension transferred from the Trust would have been a to the business account forRIP: Chris Brandt. The law society sought an temporary one, pending salaries and expenses. Nu-Photo contributed urgent application against the determination of the merous clients promised Brandt to temporary complaint lodged with the payment of outstanding suspend his practicing Disciplinary Committee. debts, amounting to N$2 licence, amidst allega- Brandt reportedly utilised million, which did not tions of misappropriation money from his firm’s take place,” Brandt previ- of funds. He owns the Trust in 2015 to pay his ously said in his defence. law firm Chris Brandt business expenses. Attorneys. Brandt was Steinmann noted in her supposed to appear An auditor’s report from affidavit that it would be before the High Court to Grant Thornton Auditors in the public and Brandts determine whether or not indicates that Brandt had client’s interest that he he will be suspended, but contravened sections of is suspended, citing that news of his death instead the Legal Practitioners his suspension would spread. He reportedly shot Act of 1995 when he ensure that the funds are himself in the head while borrowed money from safeguarded. The Law So- sitting in his vehicle in the the Trust, although he re- ciety Chairperson, Meyer driveway to his house in turned it. This, according van den Berg, expressed the upmarket suburb of the auditors goes against shock over the passing Ludwigsdorf in Wind- the law. of Brandt, citing he was hoek. a well-respected legal “Due to the fact that the practitioner. According to the accounting officer at Chris Director of Law Society, Brandt Attorneys lagged Brandt also served as a Margaretha Steinmann, behind with the monthly lecturer of civil procedure. bookkeeping, certain He is survived by his five amounts of money were children. Fchraaurgdecsadsreodpopcekdet missing; Vacancies Eba Kandovazu SCOT FREE: Franklin Matheus and Hafeni Ndakunda, furniture store that two Photo: Eba Kandovazu other SME companies Guest Farm Manager Couple A MINISTRY of Works will participate and qGuraaldifeic1at2i,oHna,og5supyeietsaatlriftsayremMxp.a.ninagreumnneinntg employee and a business- to ensure that the latter, 636 160.60, but instead awarded the tender as German Tour Consultant – Windhoek man arrested earlier this a businessman, wins a inflated it to N$7 718 it was lower. Ndakun-fcGlourmeandpteuitn1e2Gr +leitroDempripaealtrnoeam+tMina3igci–nrco5oTsmryoaefpvataerOnlsfayef.nixcdpe.T, imonuuarsitstombue,r year for allegedly com- tender for the supply 086.00. The successful da won the tender. His Assistant Farm Manager – Otjiwarongo mitting fraud of almost of furniture to the new company would then accomplice, Matheus,Gryaedaers12e,xpmeursietnhcaeveinafadrrmivemrsanlicaegnesmee, n2t–. 3 N$8 million walked out Namibian Civil Aviation have purchased the furni- allegedly secretly posed of the Windhoek Mag- Authority building when ture, leaving Hafeni and as a consultant for a Diesel Technician istrate’s Court free men they approached a furni- Matheus to make a profit company appointed byTGesrta,dveal1iMd2m,eCqurocusdeatedlhiefCaise,vEdBeCeDVnooiezrlsveEeoxCl,p1MSecdreairecnivhnieaacr,en’.sicliTcreandsee, following the withdrawal ture outlet for a quotation of N$3 081 925.40. an architect to obtain and of the charges against in the amount of N$4 evaluate tenders for the or conkPtaalreceatnsK@eaerjoembnasoiulnnalTdimeelt:ita0ei6lde1.dc–oCm2V3.tn3oa138/4 them due to the docket They informed the supply of furniture. going missing. For more vacancies available visit our The Prosecutor this website and Facebook Page “I agree with both de- week could not inform www.jobsunlimited.com.na fence counsels that it has Magistrate Amadhila become a trend that when about the whereabouts Facebook.com/jobsunlimitedcc matters are postponed for of the docket, although Tel: +264 61 233 183 final investigations, final she stated that a com- dockets do not come to munication was made 34 Alwyn Street, Suiderhof, Windhoek court. Asking for another to the Anti-Corruption postponement is indeed Commission office about a mishandling of court the absence of the docket proceedings and thus un- at court. acceptable,” Magistrate Ndapewa Amadhila said. Her request to have the matter postponed for the The duo, Franklin last time was strongly Matheus and Hafeni objected by defence Ndakunda, allegedly lawyers Vetuambi Uanivi conspired to use inflated and Nambili Mhata. and manipulated invoices Their N$30 000 bail each was refunded. ‘Be investment-friendly’ – Mbumba Placido Hilukilwa “That includes all of the drastic decline of Town Council Jackson us – politicians, civil economic activities and Muma has revealed that VICE President Nangolo servants, administrators, job losses at the border the number of visitors Mbumba has urged labour, and even the Na- town of Helao Nafidi in during the first three Namibians to change mibian media,” he said. the Ohangwena Region, days of this year’s OATF their attitudes positively describing the situation is slightly lower when towards local and foreign The OATF kicked off there as “disturbing”. compared to last year. investments, exhorting on 24 August and lasts them to desist from till Saturday. The Oshikango suburb He, however, did not appearing as “an invest- of Helao Nafidi was reveal the actual figures, ment-hostile people”. Mbumba said that once a bustling hub of but said that the numbers platforms such as the commercial activities, of visitors during the first Speaking at the official OATF are not only essen- serving mostly the Ango- three days were down by opening of the Ongwedi- tially needed to enhance lan market, but was hard about 300 visitors. va Annaul Trade Fair the flow of goods and hit by the current eco- (OATF) on Monday, services within the nomic crisis in Namibia’s “There is a fair flow of Mbumba urged Na- economy, but also serve northern neighbour, visitors but I do not have mibians to adjust their as a networking platform leading to the closure of the exact figures now. mind-sets towards a for stakeholders to find a significant number of Overall, the business is more investment friendly common ground on new businesses. very good and exhibitors viewpoint. business prospects. are happy, mostly those Meanwhile, the spokes- in the service sector,” he Mbumba used the person of the Ongwediva said. opportunity to talk about

30 August - 05 September 2018 NEWS 3IHNECAODUMRETN BACKCourt case proceedsdespiteKing’sfailinghealthTHE court case in which senior and junior Ondonga traditional councillors Kashona kaMalulu.are challenging their dismissal by King Immanuel Kauluma Elifas last year Elifas’ action also includedis expected back in the Oshakati Division of the High Court this morning,but it is not clear whether Elifas will appear in person to testify as demand- the definitive sidelining of hised by Judge Maphios Cheda. heir apparent, Prince Fillemon Shuumbwa. Placido Hilukilwa will finally settle the dispute Ondonga’s most influential FRAIL: King Immanuel Kauluma Elifas.  Photo: NBC that has dragged on for a year. senior traditional council- President Hage Geingob ear-Elifas’ press aide Naeman lors, including OTA chairman lier this month met separately Amalwa could not be “We are not privy to what the Peter Kauluma, OTA secre- with representatives of bothreached as his phone was off. lawyers for both parties have tary Joseph Asino and senior factions requesting them to agreed, but we hope that King councillors Vilho Kamanya reconcile and avoid a possible Vilho Kamanya, one of the Elifas will appear to testify as and John Walenga, as well as public embarrassment of Kingdismissed headmen, expressed demanded by the court,” he junior councillors Fillemon Immanuel Kauluma Elifas.the hope that the High Court said. Namibili, Peter Munguli and It was also reported that the Founding President, Dr Sam Elifas last year dismissed Nujoma, visited Elifas shortly after the High Court ruled that the king should appear in court. Ekandjo has harsh words for Nam leadership Placido Hilukilwa TRUTH: Councillor Hileni Ulumbu.  Photo Contributed MTC’s Tim Ekandjo stole SHARP TONGUE: Tim Ekandjo. Photo: Aili Iilonga 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 1.6 the show when he deliv- GLS PREMIUM -Disabled people ered a dramatic speech sively to, “get rid of good UBI CARITAS N$ 119,990.00used in land during the official opening and hardworking people”, GRAVESTONESapplications of the Ongwediva Annual simply because they are Excellent Condition, Trade Fair on Monday. not in the good graces of 1 Parsons Street, Southern Industrial, Windhoek Air-Conditioner, Alloy Rims, Aili Iilonga the powers that be. Electric Windows, MP3 Player He focused on “modern-THE City of Windhoek (CoW) claims that the back- day slavery in Namibia”, Ekandjo went on to 2009 Audi A4 1.8t Attractionlog of land applications that the city is experiencing thereby overshadowing reveal that the reason why Multi - N$ 139,990.00is partly caused by Windhoek residents using people the keynote address by black domestic workers Excellent Condition,with disabilities as a front for land application. Vice President Nangolo apparently prefer working Mbumba. for white people instead Air-Conditioner, Alloy Rims, This was revealed by Councillor Hileni Ulumbu, of black employers is Electric Windows,who noted that the City has picked up a trend where Speaking on behalf of because black employersover the years, property developers provide false the MTC – the main spon- subject their employees MP3 Player, Xenon Lightsinformation when applying for land. sor of the OATF for the to degrading treatment, past 18 years – Ekandjo neither giving them food 2013 MAHINDRA SCORPIO “These are people with sinister moves that will stop said that former slaves nor transport money, and 2.2 CRDE MHAWK 4X4 PU SCat nothing when taking shortcuts to obtain land for have now become proud they are made to work 12property development and eventually abandon the slave masters. hours a day. - N$ 159,990.00previously disadvantaged once they have amassed Excellent Condition, Air-Con-maximum profits from land,” she said. “Namibia has now enjoyed independence ditioner, Bull Bar, Electric She added that investigations done by CoW on for 28 years,” he said, Windows, MP3 Player,company ownership have proven that disabled per- “but sadly, the formerly Rubberisedsons used are not even members of the company as enslaved have nowclaimed on many applications. become proud slave 2013 VOLKSWAGEN POLO masters. How ironic! 1.4 TRENDLINE 5DR - “It’s an undeniable fact that City of Windhoek is How hypocritical that N$ 129,990.00faced with immense challenge of providing serviced the same race that foughtland, however, the public should be cautious not fall against slavery and Excellent Condition, Air-Con-victim to those with fraudulent intentions of fronting apartheid so fiercely, has ditioner, MP3 Playerthem to get their land application through,” Ulumbu now become masters ofsaid. apartheid themselves. 2017 FORD FIGO 1.5 TREND - Now not against the for- N$ 159,990.00 According to CoW, the latest figures indicated that mer common enemy butthe number of applications for residential land of against their own people, Excellent Condition,people with disability stands at more than 170. the people they were sup- Air-Conditioner, Mag Rims, posed to call brothers and Balance of Warranty, Electric She added that apart from fraudulent potential sisters,” he said.property developer, CoW has picked up on members Windows, MP3 Playerof the public falsely applying for land on behalf of He continued talkingpersons with disabilities. about black educated men Contact details and women fighting each Loran - 081 122 1469 “Members of the public are also warned to refrain other instead of working Jurie - 081 162 0683from engaging in criminal activities of forging docu- together, targeting each Henoch - 081 210 5617mentation purporting to be supporting documents for other in a bid to destroyconsiderations of allocation of land as persons with and assassinate eachdisabilities,” she warned. other’s characters in the name of greed and self- enrichment. 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4 NEWS 30 August - 05 September 2018HEROES REMEMBERED Photos Placido Hilukilwa City of Windhoek Vision: To be a SMART and Caring City by 2022ENROLMENT FOR 2019Enrolment for Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Pre-Primary Education of theCity of Windhoek for 2019 is now open for public.Age group : 3-6 years oldVenues : Rocky Crest ECD Centre (RCECD) at the corner of Liberty Island & Lanzarote Streets, Rocky Crest and Jonas Haiduwa ECD Centre (JHECDC) in Onyarayongongwe, OkuryangavaTime : 8h00-16h30Closing Date : 7th September 2018TAKE NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING• Limited space is available for 2019 (3-6)age groups• All young residents in Windhoek are welcome; however preference will be given to children in the vicinity of the Rocky Crest & Jonas Haiduwa ECD Centres• Application forms are available at the respective centresTHE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS SHOULD COMPLEMENT THE CHILD’S APPLICATIONFORM• Two Certified Copies of Birth Certificate or Passport• Two Passport Photos of a child• Proof of Residence of a child such as (Municipal water & electricity bill, etc.)• Enrolment should only be done by Parents or GuardiansFor Enquires: +264 61 290 3053 /3505 /3510 Issued by: Office of the Chief Executive Officer Corporate Communications, Marketing and Public Participation Tel: +264 61 290 2365 / 2044 Fax: +264 61 290 2344 E-mail: [email protected]

30 August - 05 September 2018 NEWS 5REPATRIATION COSTSStakeholders unite tocoverexpenditureNOT GOVT-SPONSOREDTHE financing of the and her government delega-costs of sending the RETURN: Germany has since 2011 formally handed back dozens of the skulls.  Photo Contributed tion, including Special Envoydelegation of 57 mem- Ruprecht Polenz, will arrive inbers of the OvaHerero traditional authorities from embassy in Namibia. and service in Germany, while companied by German Minister Windhoek on Friday.and Nama group to the affected communities Six of the delegates were seven delegates were self-spon- for International Cultural Pol-Germany to return the were funded by the German sored and five self-funded. icy at the Federal Foreign The Namibian delegation willhuman remains of the government through their sponsored by the churches for Office, Michelle Müntefering, receive the remains, includinggenocide victims was the foreseen religious rituals The Namibian delegation, ac- 19 skulls, a scalp and bones,not wholly sponsored during a solemn church serviceby the Namibian Gov- in Berlin.ernment. “We want to help heal the Marthina K Mutanga wounds from the atrocities committed by Germans at theThe Minister of Education, time,” said Müntefering. Arts and Culture, KatrinaHanse-Himarwa, who led the Representatives of descend-group, said that due to budget- ants of the tens of thousands ofary constraints, only a small Herero and Nama people mas-delegation of eleven officials sacred between 1904 and 1908had their travel expenses paid after rebelling against theirfor by government. colonial overlords have, how- ever, criticised the ceremony as She said that as the line insufficient.ministry responsible forHeritage Management, they The Hereros revolted in 1904sought Cabinet approval for the and killed more than 100 Ger-exercise, which was granted by man civilians over several days.Cabinet decision. The Nama people joined the uprising in 1905. Hanse-Himarwa furtherexplained that her ministry Determined to crush theinitiated negotiations with rebellion, General Lothar vonkey stakeholders, including Trotha signed a notorious “ex-national airliner, Air Namibia, termination order” that wouldwhich offered to transport the lead to the deaths of someconsignment from Berlin to 60 000 Hereros and 10 000Windhoek free of charge and Nama people.to sponsor a total of 15 returntickets. Many were murdered by German imperial troops while Breaking down the costs others, rounded up in prisonfurther, Hanse-Himarwa camps, died from hunger andsaid 25 representatives of exposure. Dozens were beheaded after their deaths, their skulls sent to researchers in Germany for discredited “scientific” experi- ments that purported to prove the racial superiority of white Europeans.Education Lions die during relocationministryannounces Niël Terblanché in desperation graze their through a lot of trouble to the animals was undertaken killed more than a dozen goatsvacancies livestock in tourism areas, help people rebuild their to keep the lions safe and and sheep. A few days later, ONE of Namibia’s last re- bringing them in proximity to animal enclosures to keep to further minimise the Gretzky killed two donkeys Aili Iilonga maining adult desert-adapted the lions. Meanwhile, a loss of the lions out and this has also conflict between humans and that had gotten out of a kraal. male lions and several cubs food may push lions to hunt prevented instances where animals. Officials of the Ministry ofTHE Ministry of Education, Arts have died during an effort livestock,” said Izak Smit, communal farmers lost live- Environment and Tourismand Culture has announced that to relocate the animals away who runs the local NGO, De- stock due to lions entering In June of this year, an- stepped in and Gretzky, athe 2019 teaching vacancy bul- from the Ugab River where sert Lions Human Relations kraals,” he said. other desert-adapted male breeding male with a pride,letin will soon be made available they were one of the biggest Aid (DeLHRA). lion known as Gretzky and a was shot and killed.to the public after it was recently attractions for tourists from Smit said both female lions female broke into a kraal andapproved by the Secretary of abroad. The lions died two weeks survived the relocation.Cabinet. ago after being darted by Dr Cheeky is pregnant and is Rising numbers of instances Flip Stander for the move to about to give birth and Missy Education ministry’s spokes- of human-wildlife conflict led another location in Namibia. lost all but one of her cubs.person, Absalom Absalom, said to the death of Nkosi and all It is not yet clear what causedthat a total of 2 112 posts will be but one of Missy’s cubs. the death of the adult lion and The spokesperson of theadvertised, of which 66 posts are several cubs but undue stress Ministry of Environment andfor principals, 195 for heads of de- “With the drought, lions and caused by continuous human Tourism, Romeo Muyunda,partments and 1 851 for teachers. people are more apt to run interference is the most likely confirmed the death of the into each other. Drought-im- cause according to Smit. male lion and the cubs and “The above-mentioned teach- pacted farmers will sometimes said it is very unfortunateing posts have been identified as “DeLHRA has gone because the relocation ofcritical and hence the need to befilled in order for the teaching and TRAGEDY: Nkosi.  Photo contributedlearning process not to be compro-mised,” he said. Absalom, however, said thatthere has been a decrease in teach-ing vacancies, with 441 from thetotal of 2 292 for 2018 against thatof 1 851 for 2019. “It should be noted that the issueof overstaffing and understaffing,currently studying and employedteacher with ministerial five years’contract has been considered andaddressed before the compilation,”he added.

6 EDITORIAL 30 August - 05 September 2018 FROM THE NEWS DESK MERJA IILEKAAn eye for an eye?THE brutal and incomprehensible murder of nine- PIC OF THE DAY Photograph: China Dailyyear-old Cheryl Avihe Ujaha over the long weekendhorrified the nation. Shouguang, China; A man wades through a flooded street with two piglets following Typhoon Rumbia. On a sunny Sunday when Cheryl’s family should havebeen the most contented and at peace after a church THEORY OF INTEREST DESMOND P VAN HEERDENservice in the morning, the day brought with it a darkcloud as a mother frantically searched for her young LIFE ISN’T FAIRdaughter after she disappeared without trace fromtheir Khomasdal home. CHILDREN are often heard prevail. That good deeds are as it leaves us unprepared for ing to create a better world, weAs details from the murder scene at a riverbed near complaining to their parents rewarded, while bad deeds are the worst life can throw at us. turn ourselves into objects atStaanvas on Tuesday slowly made their way to social that “It’s not fair!” Parents, punished. That is not the world By believing in a just and fair its mercy. Our actions definemedia, and the chilling specifics of the state the muti- naturally, impart those words we live in, but the need for it world, people stop trying to us, after all. By being cruel andlated and partially boiled body was found in surfaced, of wisdom we’ve all heard, to be fair can be so strong we change the world at all – after blaming victims, your actionspeople were left wondering what kind of a monster “Life’s not fair. Get used to will warp and distort the facts all, if the world is just, why define you as cruel, no matterliving amongst us was capable of taking a young and it.” Quite true, yet somehow so that in our minds, it can would you need to change so- your thoughts. By excusing in-innocent life in such a vile manner. we never quite end up believ- be. And we destroy what lit- ciety to help those in need? tolerable actions, you becomeWhile I cannot comment too much on this particu- ing it. Part of us still wants to tle chance we have of making Why help the poor, when they a perpetrator and apologistlar incident as the person or people behind the hor- believe it, wants the world to the world just by doing so. must have done something to for them – you are implicitlyrendous crime are still at large, I am yet again left reward the fair andwondering whether or not creating safer spaces for punish the wicked, We start blaming the victims, deserve being poor? We here an accomplice. Wewomen and the girl child will entail radical meas- and subconsciously since we think bad things only in Namibia should be particu- are responsible forures like reintroducing capital punishment for the live as though the happen to bad people. Instead larly sensitive to it, as we face our inaction. Weviolators. world is like that. of punishing the rapist, we economic uncertainty, while as a nation need toWomen parliamentarians have for years been calling Yet, such a simple ask what someone did to be trying to resolve the conun- choose the kind offor stiffer sentences for rapists and murderers, but belief causes the raped. Instead of helping a drum of our far reaching eco- people we want tothat has not stopped the scourge where our only sin, greatest cruelty, and battered woman, we accuse nomic inequality. We struggle be – and start act-it seems, is being born female in a world where men has held back much her of provoking her husband. with gender-based violence, ing like it! Onlyhave no respect for our lives. needed progress. Instead of chasing a murder- yet like all our social ills, we through strong posi-Others, convinced that Namibia has turned into a God- Back in 1966, er, we ask what someone did seem to accomplish little. tive actions towardsless and immoral state, have suggested reintroducing Mervin Lerner con- to deserve being murdered! Then again, a belief in a just changes we want toBible studies in schools as if understanding the scrip- ducted a series of The most terrifying fact about world correlates strongly with see, will we havetures better will somehow stop men from committing experiments, where- the universe is not that it is religiosity, conservatism, and the consequencessuch horrific acts, and women, it seems, will learn to by a young woman hostile, but that it is indiffer- authoritarianism, three at- of those changes.stop ‘provoking’ men with a better understanding of was taking a test, ent. The world cannot ever be tributes Namibia scores high By choosing to act,biblical verses. with wrong answers just, but the people can. Yet on. We can see the just world as a just people inWe have held seminars educating both men and wom- resulting in elec- this will not happen if we do hypothesis in action on our service to our nation,en on violence and shared crime statistics until we tric shocks. This not act ourselves to make it social media, and yet we won- to our community,were blue in the face. was, of course, fake so! By believing the world is der why we as a nation cannot we can ignite theWe have had national prayer days. shocks, but he let just, that victims deserve their move forward. The answer is bright light of humanWe have protested. Cried. And pleaded for men to the real subjects of his exper- fate, we try to assuage our- obvious – believing you live virtue that has beenplease spare our children’s lives. iment observe this. To them, selves that their fate will never in a just world won’t make it sustaining civilisation sinceAnd still, weekly police crime bulletins continue to a young woman was being befall us – we are good, after so. If you want to live in a fair the dawn of time. By creatingreport on violent crimes committed mostly against tortured. Some had the option all. We do not empathise with world, you need to take action. the justice in the world we sowomen and the girl child by men. of stopping the torture, while those who need it most, and While the world may be indif- desperately seek, we can makeSo, is it evil really evil of me to suggest that the evil others were told they could bestow cruelty on those who ferent, we, as people, are not. the universe a little less indif-in our society be permanently removed? Is it really not. Some were told she was need the very justice we so By simply distorting our opin- ferent, as least in our sphere ofan unpopular view that people like those behind the paid to undergo this experi- crave. And yet by doing so, ions to reinforce a belief that influence. By not simply wish-murders of Cheryl and Magdalena Stoffels be left to ment, while other were told we ironically make ourselves the world is already fair, we act ing, but by working, we canhand so that we feel a little safer in our communities? she received no compensation. more vulnerable to the world, in bad faith. Instead of choos- make the world be as it shouldMaybe it is. At the beginning, most observ- be, and show it what it can be.What I will suggest for now, however, is that we need ers were quite upset – but as After all, as Marcus Cole soa massive refurbishment of the justice system in Na- those who were unable to stop memorably put it, “You know,mibia. the torture continued watch, I used to think it was awfulWe need a system that bans trial-awaiting suspects of they started to denigrate the that life was so unfair. Then Iserious crimes receiving bail. woman’s character, casting thought, wouldn’t it be muchA system with an integrated memory where a single her as someone who probably worse if life were fair, and allclick of a button will see every past and pending cases did something to deserve the the terrible things that hap-of a suspect available to determine if they should even torture. When observers were pen to us come because webe considered for bail again. able to stop the torture, or actually deserve them? So,A system where gender-based crimes are handled with were told she would be com- now I take great comfort ina firm hand and zero tolerance. pensated, this did not happen. the general hostility and un-We clearly have a broken system, and I’m not just Lerner’s research, which has fairness of the universe.”speaking of our judiciary. been replicated since them, revealed a dark truth – most Desmond P van Heerden, Hons- EDITORIAL DISCLAIMER people subscribe to the Just BComm (Stell) is the Chief An- World hypothesis, as he called alytics Officer of Trustco Group• The newspaper’s views are not necessarily those of our advertisers it. We want to believe that our Holdings Ltd. Previous articles and the views aired in letters are not necessarily those of the actions will have predictable available online at http://toi. newspaper. consequences, that justice will hopto.org/. 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30 August - 05 September 2018 EDITORIAL 731/08/2018 - 02/09/2018 FlipsideWVEAELKUEEN!D CHRIS JACOBIE29N$ .99 Tyranny of Faction Mr Pasta Elbows FOR Namibia to move in unity, the widest possible consensus about national 2kg reconciliation must be investigated and debated, because it is necessary. 26N$ .99 It will enable a nation dominated by the Swapo Party to search and find the Tastic Rice 2kg best available route towards social and economic development under prevailing circumstances. 14N$ .99 Prima But, society first needs to come to a temporary stop to identify and prioritise Luncheon issues, because these are not normal times and, therefore, abnormal challenges Roll 280g will need creative solutions involving everybody. 21N$ .99 To maintain and achieve goals set for themselves, Namibians will first have to Marathon Sugar admit that a tyranny of faction is simmering. This reality must be faced head- 2kg white on, because it presents itself as a clear and present danger if left unattended. 6N$ .99 Hugo's Baked The cracks in Swapo are many, because factions and interests are many, but Beans 410g it is also not the great rupture than the sworn and traditional enemies hope will bring the organisation to its knees. It is false and politically dishonest to bring19N$ .99 the nation under the impression that the whole of the nation is divided whenFreshpak 60s 17N$ .99 there are individuals in party structures who fight each other like serial offend- ers of political domestic violence. Mamas Pilchards 425g Everyday life does not represent a nation divided.29N$ .99 It is as dishonest as the selective memory of opportunists who abuse their own Sta Soft 2L political ambition by casting suspicion on fellow leaders only to entrench the Assorted interest of a few and at the cost of the vast majority. The truth is that the Swapo landscape is littered by those who now want to be 18N$ .99 more Swapo than the movement they fiercely and later enthusiastically joined Mamas Washing and suddenly are veterans. Powder Hi Foam 1kg The Swapo leadership will not admit that they are hostage of individuals in their structures that have mastered the art of using all modern information5N$ .99 channels to revolt against their party and political programmes from within, while it is also common cause that some have more social media addresses thanMamas Laundry Bar 250g supporters. Namibians and some veteran political leaders should by now come to realise that party loyalty cannot be an amnesty where, under a white flag, the leader- ship is attacked when they are under the impression that they are approached for peace. The division is amongst those who are on a party list, those whose two centres of power did not work out and those who believe they are entitled to be on the next lists. The leadership division is far from a national division threatening democracy or the constitutional order. The democratic and constitutional spirit does not only allow factions, but encourages even the smallest and most insignificant interest groups to influence policies and the composition of government. That is their right. However, this is not the Namibian reality. What is happening is an endless election campaign within the ruling Swapo Party since 2012 and, tragically, only amongst a few that did not make the various lists of the previous Parlia- mentary, Regional and Local Government elections, Board of State-Owned Enterprises and various other statutory bodies where politics and membership dictate appointments and anticipated privileges. Unfortunately, there is also a spill-over into recognised and unrecognised traditional leadership structures and with it, the shadows of tribalism will hover over party politics as a handy knife for the opportunistic to cut through the unity that democracy and choice brought. There are, however, many other examples of unity that are sometimes not so obvious and are, therefore, ignored, but should be celebrated. There is a national consensus that the land issue must be addressed and cor- rective measures taken. Namibians are united in the need to address the huge income gap and realising that, on the issue of land and the improvement of the lives of especially the disadvantaged Namibians are reconciled. Also, in the Zambezi Region, notorious for tribal division, the four chiefs of the region participated in the pre-land conference and took a more or less united position on the land issue advocating for more income from land that is allocat- ed in their respective areas. The chiefs of Zambezi by implication unanimously reject the misguided efforts of secession from Namibia. The warring factions of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority and the Maha- rero clan both claim allegiance to Swapo, but differ bitterly over the reparation processes, which is an embarrassment for both. In most households on farms, in towns and cities at least three Namibian tribes, sometimes more, are sharing the workplace with equal passion and mu- tual goodwill. Same in the private and public sectors. Domestic workers who are cleaning the house are mostly not connected by language or origin to the workers in the garden or in the fields. In some house- holds, the ironing and washing is also done by someone different from either the garden or domestic worker. The ruling Swapo Party is nearly invincible, but a nation kept hostage by political faction and infighting will be vulnerable and the first casualty in the crossfire will be credibility of governance and leadership. Namibia is not a free-for-all, but all are free and must be kept free, because it was hard-earned.

8 BUSINESS 30 August - 05 September 2018BUSINESSMARKET RECAP WEEKLY market review BUILD TOGETHER45 houses to be constructed in three settlements 22 August to 28 August 2018 BACK IN OMAHEKE NSX STOCKS CODE PRICE % VOLUME VALUE MARKET CAP THE Build Together Programme, which was a self-help programme initiated by gov- ernment during the 1992/93 financial year to provide shelter to low and ultra-low TRUSTCO GROUP TUC/TTO 12.45 22.18% 1 157 12 9591 0 346HOLDINGS income earners in the country, has been revived at the Omaheke Regional Council. LTD AGRA LTD AGR 1.48 - - - 151DOWN UP BIDVEST NAMIBIA LTD BVN 7.77 - 89 - 1 647 NAMIBIA BREWERIES NBS 45.00 - - 4 005 9 315 LETSHEGO HOLDINGS - NAM LHN 3.99 - - - 2 000 NAMIBIA ASSET NAM 0.64 - - - 136 MANAGEMENT LTD NIMBUS INFRASTRUCTURE NUSP 11.00 - - - 116 LIMITED STIMULUS INVESTMENT SILP 121.29 - - - 564 Zorena Jantze LIMITED NICTUS HOLDINGS - NAM NHL 1.80 - - - 95 The regional council’s spokesper- son, Tauno Iileka stated that the ORYX PROPERTIES LTD ORY 20.18 - - - 1 574 revival of the programme will in- clude three of its settlements, namely FIRSTRAND NAMIBIA FNB 44.89 (0.13%) 6 264 12 031 Aminuis, Epukiro and Tallismanus. LIMITED “The Regional Council has ap- pointed a contractor to construct 45 CAPRICORN INVESTMENT CGP 16.89 (0.30%) 0 3 8 732 new houses in the three settlements - 15 houses in each settlement. The GROUP Regional Council officially handed over the construction site to theCOMMODITIES PRICE % GLOBAL INDICES PRICE % contractor, MRBM Namibia, on - Friday, August 24,” Iileka stated.BRENT CRUDE OIL 76.26 5.00% NSX LOCAL 618 GOLD 1 208.80 1.36% NSX ALL SHARE 1 343 5.46% MRBM Namibia uses cellularPLATINUM 791.80 (0.44%) JSE TOP 40 53 306 5.37% lightweight concrete, a lighter and S&P 500 2 898 1.21% more thermally efficient alternativeFOREIGN EXCHANGE PRICE % UK FTSE 100 7 617 0.68% to the conventional brick-and-mor- EURO STOXX 50 3 448 1.05% tar building system.N$ PER US$ 14.23 (1.15%) HANG SENG 28 352 2.16%N$ PER £ 18.32 (1.35%) Iileka added that a further 25 newN$ PER € 16.59 (0.34%) houses which were planned to be constructed 10 years ago will beThe local market remained steady closed at N$16.59 against the Euro, a constructed in Aminuis during the REVIVAL: Peter Kazongominja (right) and Mokomele Thataone (left) duringthis week, with the NSX Local index gain of 0.34%. current financial year at a cost of the ground breaking ceremony. In the middle is the Director of Planning andflat at 618, and the NSX Overall Index A technical assistance report from N$2 million. Development Services for Omaheke Regional Council.  Photo contributedup 5.46% to close at 1343. As at 28 the International Monetary FundAugust, FirstRand Namibia was the has reported that debt incurred by On the revival of the Build To- contractors and some beneficiar- thorities in November 2014 furtherlargest local company on the exchange, Namibia’s State-Owned Enterprises gether Progamme, Iileka stated that ies not playing their expected roles delayed the implementation of thiswith market capitalization of N$12 that is backed by government poses a the programme was dormant for of supplying sand and calcrete on programme. Since the moratoriumbillion, followed by Trustco Group risk to Namibia regaining its invest- about seven years due to a number time. was lifted, the Regional CouncilHoldings with N$10.3 billion, Namibia ment-grade credit rating. The report of challenges which include price reactivated the Regional Build To-Breweries with N$9.3 billion, Capricorn indicates that the fiscal risks are cur- escalation of building materials “A moratorium declared by the gether Committee on 1 March 2016Investment Group with N$8.7 billion. rently concentrated in about 5 entities and transport, a limited number of then Ministry of Regional and Local to develop and coordinate an imple-Trustco Group lead the market with currently, namely Telecom, NamPost, serviced plots, a lack of technical Government, Housing and Rural mentation plan of the decentralisedgrowth of 22.18%, to close at N$12.45 UNAM, Transnamib and Air Namibia, capacity by some appointed local Development on the utilisation of Build Together Programme,” Iilekaper share. In terms of volume, Trustco and warns that if their financial posi- contractors, limited starting capital, the Build Together Programme explained.also lead with N$12.9 million worth of tion continues to deteriorate, Namibia abandonment of sites by some local funds by the Regional and Local au-shares traded, with Namibia Brewer- will face significant fiscal risks. Theies grabbing second place with N$4 report notes that the delays in re-million worth of shares traded. The structuring these entities so that theylocal currency gained 1.15% against the are financially viable will only furtherUS Dollar, to close at N$14.23 per USD, deplete government’s fiscal resources,and gained 1.35% against the British and urges that said restructuringPound, to close at N$18.32 per GBP. It should be concluded swiftly. Fueling growth in the agricultural sector Business Reporter opportunity for the agricultural sector by Agriculture minister Alpheus in Namibia to discuss joint issues, !Naruseb. Further on the program isWAY FORWARD: Picture for illustrative purposes only.  Photo contributed THE agriculture and forestry sector as well as to provide information to Junius Mungunda, who will give a recorded a strong growth of 12.6% agricultural producers that can be policy perspective of business aspects in real value added compared to a expected in terms of the agricultural that affect the agricultural sector. A growth of 1.5% recorded in 2016. economy, prices and markets in the session will take place for commodi- future.The NAU further stated that ties such as large stock, small stock, The strong performance is attrib- the main topic addressed this year is agronomy, wildlife and tourism with uted to livestock and crop farming to develop ideas to fuel growth in the speakers who will briefly identify the subsectors that recorded growths agricultural sector. key problems and what is needed to in real value added of 13.7% and fire growth in these various com- 11.0%, respectively. If the primary sector is not growing, modities. no additional jobs can be created The robust performance emanates to benefit the rural economy. Thus, This session is led by several lo- from the backdrop of good rainfall in emphasis will be on identifying cal producers and experts such as 2017 resulting in a bumper har- low-pending fruit in the livestock, Dr Joggie Briedenhan, Pieter van vest for crop production and better agriculture, wildlife and other sectors Schalkwyk, Michael Iyambo and Dr export prices for livestock. To keep that will spur future growth. Chris Brown. momentum in these growth figures, the Namibian Agricultural Union This year’s theme is therefore Ignite The conference is expected to take (NAU) has launched the Agricultural Growth In Agriculture - The basis place on 10 October 2018 at the Outlook Conference, hosted every for job creation and value addition,” Safari Hotel and Conference Centre two years since 2012. The main pur- the NAU stated. 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30 August - 05 September 2018 BUSINESS 9LEVY OF N$1.4 BILL COLLECTED50%ofproceeds dedicated to Employer Training GrantsTHE Namibia Training Authority (NTA) has announced thatit has collected nearly N$104 million, including interest,in the first quarter (Q1) of the 2018/19 Financial Year anda total of N$1,2 billion annually, excluding interest, in theVocational Education and Training (VET) levy. Zorena Jantze million. In line with the VET Levy GRAPH: Funds collected via the VET levy. Photo contributed Regulations, all levies collected areComparatively, the levy collected disbursed in line with the following reduced and we have improved in un- N$128,179,954.73 was spent on the He added that KPG strategic me- N$400 million in Q1 of 2017/18, allocations: 35% for Key Prior- derstanding the claims processed by AG. The AG pays for employer dium to longer-term commitments ofshowing a decrease of 75%. ity Training Grants; up to 50% for the majority of employers participat- engagement activities, online system resources so generated are strategi- Employer Training Grants; and up to ing in ETG,” Beukes stated. and environment maintenance and cally sound and aligned with industry Under Government Notice No. 5 15% for the NTA’s Administration National Training Fund personnel needs and country’s broader develop-of 2014, all Namibian-registered Costs. With regard to the distribution He added that the increase in rev- expenditure. ment objectives.employers with annual payroll of of the above funds collected from the enue of the VET levy is due to settle-N$1 million or more are required levy, Beukes stated that N$15 million ment of penalties and interest. Beukes stated that the ongoing “Amendments to evidence require-to register and pay 1% of value of was distributed to the Key Priority VET levy implementation progress ments in the Employer Trainingactual annual payroll, as a Vocational Grant (KPG) which is allocated to With regard to how much the NTA can largely be ascribed to unyield- Grant has already made the processEducation and Training (VET) Levy sustain current training programmes takes home from the levy, Beukes ing support of registered employers more employer-friendly. Alternativesto Namibia Training Authority’s at registered/accredited training stated that a total of N$6,006,410 and underlies future sustainability are resulting in a more streamlinedNational Training Fund (NTF), on a institutions was disbursed to the authority in Q1, of Namibia’s VET sector as part of and efficient claims process on themonthly basis. under its Administration Grant (AG). partnership with GRN. part of employers,” Beukes stated. He added that cumulatively an Speaking at the press briefing, the amount of N$288 million has been Cumulatively, a totalCEO of the NTA, Jerry Beukes, stat- expended on KPG since inceptioned that in Q1, 27 employers were de- and based on current annual collec-registered due to ceasing operations tion figures, a total of N$1,4 billionor were exempted from paying the will be committed to the KPG overlevy due to being below the threshold the next four years. Beukes furtherof earning N$1 million per annum. detailed that, cumulatively, EmployerComparatively, the levy registered a Training Grants (ETG) claims sub-total of 147 new employers. mitted totaled N$355 million, with N$108 million paid out to date. He Cumulatively, the fund has a total further explained that payouts ongo-of 2 816 employers. ing under all cycles have stabilised for 2014/15 and 2015/16. Speaking numbers, Beukes statedthat for the four annual collection cy- “The NTA anticipates good numbercles to date, the fund collected N$1,2 of claims to be paid out during thebillion, excluding interest, N$1,4 2016/17 cycle over the next fewbillion , including interest, with total months. The backlog in payments hasinterest collected standing at N$135Meatco inks partnership WHOLESALERwith UK business 30 New Castle Street Northern Industrial, Windhoek Zorena Jantze the Meatco factory to ensure continuous Open Mon - Fri 08h00 to 17h30 complianceMEATCO recently got approval to Saturday 08h00 - 13h00sell premium meat to Greene King, a Greene King is a leading pub retailercompany founded in 1799 that owns ap- and brewer, and owns hotels, pubs and SPECIALS VALID FROMproximately 3 000 various outlets in the restaurants spread across the UK and hasUnited Kingdom (UK). been trading for over 200 years. Their 30TH AUG TO 8TH SEPT 2018 various brands include Hungry Horse Rosa Hamukuaja-Thobias, Meatco which just opened its 200th site, Chef 2295 2295 15495 3995Corporate Communications Manager, and Brewer, Lock Fyne (premium sea- SSFstated that the company conducted a food restaurant) and Old English Inns. VEERPX JOEDIR DARLINGsupplier audit based on its standards SPEC2IA50LMBLLEND STRAIGHT SUAPll ECRoloSuTrAsRand International Food Safety Standards Greene King is one of the major groups BODY CREAM WAVE 8”(IFS) through which Meatco was ap- in the UK hotel, restaurant and catering 1LTR ASSORTED 5995proved as the supplier to their chain of sector with its headquarters based in Suf-businesses. folk, England. 5695 1595 BLACK PEARL ORGANIC BEBAEllCCUoRloLur3sPCS She added that the company will Hamukuaja-Thobias stated the deal OLIVE OIL PERFECT 6495conduct similar audits every two years at with Green King furthers grows the sales CHOICE WIGS opportunities in the export market for 7495 WRAP EAMll CEoRlAouLrDs Meatco’s Natures Reserve beef brand. MOUSSE OIL SHEEN S2P40RMALY 3195 EASY WAVE NINA SHAMPOO 5LTR SOAFll TCoBlRouErAs D 1095 1095 4995 4795 SWEETS REEF ORGANIC MAGIC G/GUM REOLLAIVXEEROIKLIT TATTO WASHING 9995 AMll OCNolIoCuArs 5LOOPNCGS PO5W00DgER SALON HEAD 27CM 3995 ZARA ANll UCBoIloAuNrs 1595 1195 4595 5495 ZANA CANDLES ZARA DARLING KINGS DAAll NCIoEloLuLrAs PE5T00JMELLLY 4W0H0GITME NEAWll CGoOloLuDrsEN 2895 1395 835 NAPPIES SWEETS DARLING YAAlKl CI oBlRouArIsD PLAY TIME 20’s ALL SIZE’S 50LSOYFLORLGYUUIPTROSTPMS IXPREMIUM QUALITY: Natures Reserve beef brand. Photo contributed

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POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES • Ensures that the company and its officers both conform and comply with the highest levels of conduct and accepted practices in their governance of the company and implements appropriate corrective measures, as required. • Prepares annual reports, agenda, Chairman’s notes and minutes for Board, General and Management Committee meetings. • Co-ordinates arrangements for holding Board, General and Management Committee meetings, in consultation with senior staff in Ino Harith Capital and external bodies. • Provides guidance on matters relating to legislation, regulation and board procedure/s. • Prepares statutory returns in compliance with the Companies Act and associated regulations. • Updates of shareholder/s register and complete share transfer documentation, as required. • Ensures Ino Harith Capital pursues its objects as defined in its governing document. • Ensures that Ino Harith Capital applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects. • Attends to legal matters, including vetting agreements and making recommendations regarding content and alterations in the interest of the company. • Co-ordinates preparation of correspondence with external parties and liaising with attorneys, as necessary. • Advises Ino Harith Capital on pending litigation and liaises with attorneys. • Prepares and drafts legal contracts, MoU’s, agreements, etc. as per instruction. 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CLOSING DATE: 31 AUGUST 2018 Written applications, accompanied by a detailed CV and non-returnable certified copies of highest qualifications and identity documents should be forwarded to: The Managing Director, INO HARITH CAPITAL (PTY) LTD, No 59 Jenner Street, Windhoek- West, NAMIBIA, or E-mail: to [email protected] Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Ino Harith Capital reserves the right to confirm and verify the information produced. VACANCY The Ino Harith Capital invites suitably qualified dynamic individuals to become part of this growing financial services company. Ino Harith Capital is a private equity fund manager that manages unlisted investments on behalf of its investors. INVESTMENT ANALYST X 2 Position Summary: This position will provide support to administer and manage the private equity investment program. The Analyst researches, collects and analyzes information which assists Investment Managers to make effective and profitable decisions on behalf of clients whilst building a successful investment portfolio. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES • Researches, sources and completes due diligence on prospective fund and co-investment opportunities. • Carries out financial analysis at multiple complexity levels including rate of return, depreciation, working capital, investments, budgeting, cost analysis, bid and financial and expense performance comparisons. • Performs financial modelling for various “what if” scenarios and the overall impact to the Fund. • Assists in the development of portfolio companies’ business plans and budgets. • Assists in project appraisal process as required. • Assists with the preparation of papers and reporting to the Investment Committee. • Assists in establishing risk compliance and reporting policies and procedures. • Participates in the execution of potential transactions by working together with in-house or external advisors. • Performs benchmarking and analytical studies and prepares reports and recommendations in order to support and inform decision-making. • Inform investment decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry, or economic conditions. • Evaluate and compare the relative quality of various securities in a given industry. • Present oral or written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations, and entire industries. POSITION REQUIREMENTS • Bachelors’ Degree (NQF 7) in Accounting, Finance or Commerce from a recognized tertiary institution. • At least (4) years’ experience in a Finance, Economics or business background, or in the Financial services industry. • Previous experience in private equity firm will be an added advantage. • Progressive experience involving research, budgeting, financial & investment analysis, financial reporting, forecasting, and modelling or related fields would be an added advantage. • Impeccable research, quantitative and analytical skills, especially in explaining market events. • A good knowledge of PE and the ability to apply your skills creatively to diverse client needs. • Sound judgment, particularly in valuation matters, with strong analytic skills and the ability to talk through previous deals comprehensively when quizzed. • Excellent problem solving, pressure-handling skills and must be able to be proactive and take initiative. CLOSING DATE: 31 AUGUST 2018 Written applications, accompanied by a detailed CV and non-returnable certified copies of highest qualifications and identity documents should be forwarded to: The Managing Director, INO HARITH CAPITAL (PTY) LTD, No 59 Jenner Street, Windhoek- West, NAMIBIA, or E-mail: [email protected] Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Ino Harith Capital reserves the right to confirm and verify the information produced.

12 ENTERTAINMENT 30 August - 05 September 2018REGGAE FUSION WITHRose Blvc promises to rock at night under the stars CALENDARA SPLASH OF POPNIGHT Under The Stars (NUTS) for AFRICANnext month will welcome the new VOCALSseason with a fresh set of sounds LIVE INbrought by Rose Blvc. CONCERT TOGETHEREntertainment Reporter WITH ELEMOTHOThe newcomer is known for the combination NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: Rose Blvc. Photo: Contributed. DATE: of a youthful spirit with a mature and somber Saturday,tone and promises to bring Namibian audiences 01.09.2018acoustic, reggae and jazz tunes. TIME: 19:00 - 21:00 “I now laugh at my cousin for encouraging me VENUE:to join the school choir back in 2011. It has taken Namib Primary School Aulame a while to appreciate my voice,” said Rose,who was born in Okahandja and raised in Walvis WINDHOEK MOTOR CLUBBay. INVITES BRAG NIGHT TO TONY RUST Not holding onto a childhood and having that DATE: Saturday, 01.09.2018dictate her future, the young Namibian woman TIME: 11:00searches for meaning and substance in her music. VENUE: Tony Rust Race Track “I am inspired by various artists like Damian INSPIRATIONMarley, Amy Winehouse and Andra Day to TABLES:perform covers but all of that accumulates to me REVUEmaking my own tracks,” she said. EVENING DATE: Rose Blvc is also to welcome Zinia Adonis, AJ Thursday,and her guitarist, Romano, on stage to introduce 30.08.2018the audience to originals like Mirror and Right- TIME: 15:00 -eous or Forbidden Fruit. 21:00 Rose Blvc is not a stranger to the local music VENUE: WINDHOEK SHOWscene and has performed at the City Market, GROUNDSBoiler Room, Hilton Kalabar and celebration of FREE MEDITATION STUDIOWorld Music Day 2018 to name a few. LAUNCH | JUST BREATHE “Music helps me to reflect on myself and move DATE: Wednesday, 05.09.2018forward,” she said. TIME: 18:00 - 19:30 VENUE: Lighthouse Lifestyle Wellness The Night Under Stars is expected to take place Centreon 7 September 2018.

30 August - 05 September 2018 ENTERTAINMENT 13ENTERTAINMENT There are no limitations to creativity NEVILLE BASSONONE ON ONE WITH KHADIJAH- Xiè Xiè BMW,ADVENTURE TIME Xiè XièWHETHER you’ve seen “Comrade Bashon, now you musta telle meher on the catwalk, set- one thing here, how in this economy you stilltling into the role of a have people buyingi expensive cars?”fictional character on- “Sorry Mateo (the Wamboe version forscreen or synchronizing Mathew), what are you on about now huh?”music and dance finesse “Eish, my bradda, last week I saw this, the young Namibian beautifoer BMW two door car on my wattsapKhadijah Mouton has that was sold. Batta comrade Bashon, whattaken the Namibian cre- is bothering me isi noto really the fact thatative industry by storm, the car was sold. My biggesti problem isiand she’s leaving no the fact that BMW wasa hostingi a Chinesestone unturned. evening, a Chinese evening comrade Bashon, mo’Namibia yetu!? How is thatZorena Jantze possible huh?” “My brother Mateo, no maybe youInformanté took the time to get to RISING STAR: ton plays the role of Cherry. The had a lot of negative commentary misunderstand the reasoning behind BMW. I know the multi-talented young Khadijah Mouton. film traces the journey of police from people for being involved believe BMW held this evening to celebrateNamibian woman who has over  Photo: contributed. woman, Meisie Willemse, a tough in multiple creative things. their newly refurbished showroom, of coursetime become a familiar face in cop who hides a dodgy past. While However, I do what makes me they wanted to show their premium clientslocal films, the Windhoek Fashion ready to perform live at the “Off the film Untitled follows the lives happy. I want to inspire younger what it looks like I believe no harm in that.”Week and the capital’s local DJ the Grid” music festival which of seven artists all trying to make people who have similar interests “No Comrade Bashon, everything there wasDecks. is expected to take place on 29 it in the ever-changing Windhoek as me. I’ve been told that there catered only for the Chinese community, September, as well as the Spring creative scene. are things I cannot achieve. It why I aska you why!?” Born in Swakopmund, and raised Fieta on 22 September. took a lot of time to decolonize “Well uhh umm...I don’t know, mara uhh...in Windhoek, the 23-year-old Commenting on those that may myself of that belief. There are umm...ai tog Mateo los my tog uit I haveMouton explains that she has been Talking onscreen acting, Mouton perceive being a “jack all trades” no limitations when it comes to no time to argue politics goede, I have anon stage from a very young age stated that the two local films in as a bad thing, Mouton states: creativity.”. overdraft to pay off tog!”and got acquainted with the city’s which she is featured, namely, “My body is my business. I’ve Guys, I left there quite dumbstruck butcreative industry through Spoken “The Land of the Brave” and “Un- in deep thought as to Mathew’s rantingWord poetry. titled” are set to premier before the about what he calls a Chinese invasion of end of the year. Namibia. Well you see, if BMW can do “I started performing poetry at something exclusive just for the Chinesethe Warehouse around the year In The Land of the Brave, Mou- community then it’s just fair that we2014, which opened a lot of mobilise all the other dealerships to hostdoors for me. From there on I got their own evenings for Namibians in payinginvolved with spinning the decks, homage for being such good clients formaking music with Namibian so, so many years. I’m not too sure whatlocal Deck Geeks, a trio consist- they will be serving, mara we can give theing of Loudima.Dreamer, Beat industry a few guidelines who they need toSlanger and Sebby Ngeteya. host for this evening.Skilled in the music trade, they Zimmerman Motors: Ein prosit, ein prositspecialise in music production la la la. Get the German community alland sound engineering,” Mouton together at this showroom and enjoy someexplained eisbeins und Jaegermeister to say thank you for the German community’s loyal support. She further explained that she is Yes, have your bloody Kleiner Keiler also since we won’t be there. That k*k German tradition of putting the proppie on your nose before you drink it, black people won’t come for this event, won’t work for us! Auas Delta: Nothing separates my Herero families from an Isuzu bakkie. Julle Boere daar by Delta, sorg dat ons smiley, beesknie en matangara het vir die event. Please install your latest model of bakkies with a Cataflam and Fondor holder. Vra die Herero langs jou wat is Fondor, ekt nie tyd nou nie. Novel Ford: Het julle al gahor van ‘n Baster Navarra, dis n Ford Bantam bakkie! Novel, julle sal moet uitry Rehoboth toe vir die storie. Basters refuse to have this event at any other place than Melktert! If there are any Germans working for Novel, julle kani saam kom nie asseblief, we don’t need any more children born from this town with kroes hare and green eyes! Jan Japan: You guys owe the whole of Katutura a party sowaar! En ja, as cheap as your cars are, we don’t want any Streetwise 2 combos for dinner! We demand cheaper brake pads that lasts longer for our Dankie Botswanas everytime we break for N$10! So Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, keep your BMW’s we are sorted...xiè xiè!

14 SPORTS 30 August - 05 September 2018USINXBMEAATTECNH RUN NamWomen Cricket win 7-nations championship //Karas boys crowned Skorpion Zinc champs JUBILANT: //Karas team. Photo contributedCHAMPIONS: Namibia Women’s Cricket Team. Photo: Namibia Women’s Cricket Aili Iilonga Official of the tournament award val- ued at N$2 000, while Ulpianus AmsebNAMIBIA Women’s Cricket Team conquered Sierra Leone Women in the final match THE //Karas Region proved that the re- from the Otjozondjupa Region gotof the Botswana 7’s T20I tournament to become tournament winners following their gion is one to take seriously in football the Golden Boot Award for his eightsix match unbeaten run and increase their points in the ICC T20I rankings. after the Under-17 team beat Omaheke goals in the tournament to the value of team 3-1 on penalties in the fifth edition N$3 000. Aili Iilonga Botswana representative player in it down in 11.1 overs, making 81/1 of the Skorpion Zinc U-17 Cup which their squad. in the process. Namibia Women’s took place over the weekend. Second place Omaheke also got theThe 7-nation event was aimed at captain Yasmeen Khan was declared award of Best Goalkeeper which was improving both the team and The final match between Si- the Player of the Match in the final The game ended goalless in the 120 given to Vejora Katjatenja along withplayer’s points in ranking for all erra Leone Women and Na- game, while Adri van der Merwe minutes of the match with Mekere N$3 000 prize moneythe participants except the Zambia mibia Women ended up with was awarded the Player of the Nganjone scoring the only penaltywomen’s team, which had one Namibia dominating the game Tournament in recognition for her for Omaheke while Armando Isaacks, Most Valuable Player of the tourna- leaving Sierra Leone to only 80/4 performances in the tournament. Marcel Maans and Ibrahim Appollus ment went to Dandre Both from //Karas in their 20 overs and then chased netting for //Karas region. The compe- along with an amount of N$4 000. tition which was hosted in Otjozondju- //Karas received N$25 000 along with pa saw host team taking third place in gold medals, Otjozondjupa and Erongo the competition.Individual prizes went each received N$7 000 for finishing to Anton Kanyetu who got the Match third and fourth place while Omaheke got N$15 000 for coming in second place. Recharge & Win NmaamtcihbiianwUi2n0s tfiorustrnyWeekly Winners! terwards but another brace of penalties Sport Reporter from the boot of Bruwer put Namibia Congrats to this week’s MTC Recharge & Win prize winners firmly in control. who will soon be driving away in a brand-new Toyota Hilux 2.4! THE Namibian Under-20 team was victorious in the first match on the The hosts crossed again just before Winner 13: Wednesday, 22 August 2018 opening day of the World Rugby U20 the break, through Dragos Ser, but Nambambi Jonas Kashidimbiwa Trophy 2018 in Bucharest against hosts Romania were comfortably second best Windhoek Romania. and conceded within a minute of the restart as Rudi Pretorius scored in the Winner 14: Thursday, 23 August 2018 Despite a brief rally in the second right corner. Aindongo Jason Shikongo half, hosts Romania – making their first Oranjemund appearance in the tournament in eight Bruwer showed he was human as his years – were beaten by Namibia with conversion struck the post – his first Winner 15: Friday, 24 August 2018 a score of 55 – 26. Along with Fiji, miss in seven attempts – before he also Frederick Christian Van Wyk Namibia was the only other team that failed with a long-range penalty. The Windhoek broke the 50-point barrier against their second came after Ser had been shown opponents. a yellow card, and once the Namibia Winner 16: Tuesday, 28 August 2018 fly-half had restored order with three Herman Nakarondo Fiji ran in nine tries to beat 2008 points, Romania rallied when Adriaan Grootfontein champions Uruguay 55-34 at the Ludick joined the Romanian flanker in Stadionul National Arcul De Triumf in the sin-bin. For your chance to win, remember to recharge with any Bucharest.Romania briefly threatened a MTC Voucher before 30 August. fight-back of their own in the opening Prop Iulian Hartig was the first to day’s final game, but in the end the score, from close range, just before Open to both Contract and Prepaid customers. See mtc.com.na for further details. former champions were well beaten by the hour-mark and when replacementUp to 4 cars given away each week in August. Recharge entries only applicable for the an impressive Namibian side. scrum-half Andrei Homiuc sniped over Making their first appearance at this nine minutes later, the hosts were within week you recharge. Ts & Cs apply. level since 2010, the hosts were caught eight points. cold as their visitors ran in two tries, through Chad Plato and Denzo Bruwer, But Namibia were not in the mood for with the latter converting both. hospitality and ran in tries from Don- abille Lebereki, Elmarco Beukes and Cosmin Iliuta missed a penalty for Gerbus van Wyk in the final 10 minutes Romania before two more successful to power past the 50 point mark. kicks from Bruwer gave Namibia a 20-point lead with less than 25 minutes The action continues on Saturday on the clock. when Uruguay kick-off proceedings against Canada before Namibia tackle Andrei Pasalan did score Romania’s Hong Kong, Samoa meet hosts Roma- first try of the tournament shortly af- nia and day one winners Portugal and Fiji close out the day. - worldrugby.org TRUIMPH: The U20 players. Photo contributed

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16 SPORT 30 August - 05 September 2018 SPORT Battle for Enduro SeriesNHU CLEARSInvestigation findings conclude \"no racism\"UP LIYA SAGATHE Namibian Hockey Union (NHU) Women’s Vice President Marietta Stoffberg hasblamed a lack of communication between the union and the parents of Liya Herungaas the cause of the much publicised confrontation between Liya’s mother, well-knownhuman rights lawyer Ruth Herunga, and former under-16 head coach, Maryke Short. Aili IilongaSpeaking to Informanté, Stoffberg RIDERS: Fifth leg of the Namibian Enduro Series. Photo contributed said that the NHU was instructedby the Namibian Sport Commission BACK IN ACTION: Liya Herunga (INSERT) Maryke Short.  Photos contributed Staff Reporter and thrird respectively.Chief Administrator, Freddy Mwiya, In the beginners or Class 10 Battleto compile an investigation regard- removed from the under-16 team but previous games as Stoffberg says they THE fifth leg of the Namibian Endu-ing Liya’s mother’s concerns that her that she was “promoted” to the under have a TD-sheet on which officials ro Series which took place on the 18 there were 18 entries with Physdaughter was deliberately sidelined to -18 team as nine players from the record the game time of every player. August at Farm Otjihasesaw over 59 Graig taking the win over Paul Oost-make way for a white athlete. under-18’s went to the Youth Olym- riders all lined up to battle it out for huizen in second and Andre Marais pics Games, leaving them with very “Liya recorded 70% game time vital championship points with Jorn rounding out the podium. Stoffberg said that the investigation few players. which is more than the 50% given to Greiter winning the Senior Class 5carried out reveled that Short did not an average player and the only reason battle category. In the Development or Class 11have any hidden agendas nor anything “Because we qualified for the Youth why she was taken off was because race where the juniors run a shorteragainst Liya. Games, the under-18 team was short she was tired. So the claim about her Racing got underway in the early lap seven riders took to the track of players and the coach asked the not getting enough game time is not hours of the morning with riders but it was Dylan Hilfiker who again “We can prove that the coach is not under-16 coach to recommend four factual at all,” she said. covering four laps of the 23km route showed a clean pair of heels to takeracist. If you know Maryke, then you players to join the under-18 team while ensuring that they made all the top spot and now has a 33 pointwill see that she doesn’t discriminate which included Liya. Liya never pro- Stoffberg noted that the under-16 check points to verify no course lead in the class championship. Aas she has previously coached many tested against that at first. We assumed side will in the interim be coached by deviation. hard charging Andre Barnard justplayers of colour. She is not racist,” that the mother will be happy that her Maggy Mengo. 3 minutes of the pace took secondshe said. She noted that the union has daughter was promoted and that was Coming in second in the Senior with Keanan Simpson rounding offlearned a lot from the ordeal, adding not understood properly,” said Stoff- “For the moment, it will be unfair to category was Martin Kruger fol- the podium.that a lack of communication from the berg. She also denied claims that Liya put Short back on the team because of lowed by Ronald Geiger in thirdNHU to their stakeholder is mostly to was not given enough game time at what happened, so for the time being, place. In the Open Class Henner The Namibian Enduro Club willblame. Mengo will be the head coach,” she Rusch took the win with Ruhan host the sixth round of the champi- said. Gouws and Nickle Visser in second onship on 22 September on Farm “We need to realise that as a union Otjihase.we are not working with seniorplayers but with young girls and sowe need to communicate better withparents going forward,” she said. Herunga took to social media lastweek accusing that the coach of hav-ing a hidden agenda by not giving her14-year-old daughter enough gametime in previous games, as well asmoving her from the under-16 teamto the under-18 team when the coachknew that the more senior team wasnot going to travel to Zimbabwe withthe national team due to examinations. Stoffberg insists that Liya was never