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WINNING NUMBERS NEWS BUSINESS SPORT 6 1814854 44 13 1845208 44 PILOT ERROR INFORMAL ONE ON 6 1813474 44 CITED IN TRADE ONE WITH 1 1807880 44 AIR CRASH INCREASES INDONGO 6 1821654 44 P 03 P 08 P15 & 16 REMINDERwww.informante.web.na • 061-275 4700 Find us on THESE 5 NUMBERS APPEARED IN LAST WEEK’S INFORMANTÉ. IF YOU HAVE ONE OF THE NUMBERS, THEN YOU ARE A WINNER. Your Community NEWSPAPER • 20 April - 26 April 2017 • Edition # 577Man in court for bigamy STREET BEGGINGStreet kids escape from state shelters A CASH COW Staff Reporter Street begging in Windhoek has become a lucrative business, with beggars making as much asA case of bigamy has been opened against local businessman, N$2 100 or more per month asking for spare change.Anthony Daniel. Daniel,58, described by many as a lady’s man, has been mar-ried four times, with two of his wives now deceased. Documentsavailed to Informanté indicate that Daniel got married to DeneseRossouw, 42, in 2009, in Windhoek. He then proceeded to marryMargareth Engelbrecht in 2015 at Okahandja, while still marriedto Rossouw. The couple were living together when Engelbrechtdiscovered Rossouw’s marriage certificate. A source close to thecouple told Informanté that Daniel was this year arrested the dayafter Valentine’s Day and made his first appearance on 17 February.When contacted for comment, a heart-broken Engelbrecht con-firmed the case and strongly condemned her husband’s behaviour. She further warned other women to be vigilant and not to fall formen such as her husband. Daniel also confirmed the case againsthim. He, however, challenges the law on bigamy, stating that itshould be legalised and reviewed. “Other countries have legalised bigamy. Take South Africa forexample. They have implemented it. Why can’t we legalise it? Whyis adultery tolerated in society but bigamy is not?,” Daniel ques-tioned. He further claimed that his marriage to Rossouw is invalidbecause she was allegedly already legally married in South Africawhen he married her. “The Marriage Act of 1961 still standing inNamibia has been amended numerous times over the decades andshould be repealed entirely or for now considered obsolete. It is ashame that old imperial style laws should still govern and rule ourlives in a free and independent Namibia,” Daniel stated. Contrary to what Daniel said, according to South African law,bigamy in a civil marriage is illegal. It is only allowed in customarymarriages if certain requirements are met. STREETWISE Vernard !Naribib flanked by his nephews. Photo: Aili LilongaDOUBLE TROUBLE: Daniel Anthony. Photo contributed Aili Iilonga “ Our mother passed away long ago and According to Sioka, the ministry does our father is in jail , so we come here to face challenges in integrating older street This amount is more than low-income beg every day and we use the money we children due to school age limit require- jobs like domestic work, gardening, get to buy food and also for taxi to go ments. car washing and pool cleaning, amongst back home,” says the younger teenager. others, generate monthly. “The integration of older children is Minister of Gender and Child Welfare, a challenge as they can’t be placed into Vernard !Naribib, a 44-year-old street Doreen Sioka, at a conference held last mainstream schools due to being overage beggar at the Hidas complex in Klein week urged the public to refrain from and we as the ministry have tried to Windhoek told Informanté that begging dishing out money to the street kids as integrate them into vocational institutions for money makes him and his family up it only motivates them to stay on the but they unfortunately do not meet the to N$70 per day. street or to use the money for alcohol and required criteria,” she added. sniffing glue instead of food. !Naribib, who is originally from Gob- Social worker at the gender ministry, abis, said that him and his two nephews, She encouraged the public to rather Amelia Musukubili, added that the num- age 13 and 18, currently stay at Kapps refer the street kids to her ministry as it ber of street kids at the moment constant- Farm so as to stay nearer to town and cut has initiated an after-school reintegration ly change because some of the children down on travelling. programme that caters to the needs of the taken off the streets and placed into the street kids currently roaming the streets after school care programme always find According to them, they started last of Windhoek. themselves back on the streets begging, year after the teenage boys got kicked because of the incentives. out of school and couldn’t handle the “The ministry has successfully beatings allegedly given to them by the reintegrated 125 children who were on Musukubili further noted that some of caretakers at the Gender Ministry after- the streets in the past into the aftercare the street kids receive vulnerable special care school programme. school programme and this is serious grants, but are pulled back into the street progress from our side,” she said. by elders who use them to beg for money. 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2 NEWS 20 April - 26 April 2017 Another man strangles girlfriend to death at shebeenMAN KILLS GIRLFRIEND,FLEES WITH BABYIt is alleged that last Saturday, Johannes and her 30-year-old boyfriend had an argument at Bartlet SimpireFarm in Nkurenkuru when he hit her and she died instantly. Eba Kandovazu tified as Maria Kapweru, died at the Sindano on Tuesday and were denied perpetrators at the time of poached over the weekend, although hands of her boyfriend in the same bail. They have been identified as arrest,” Iikuyu noted. investigation is still at an early stageHe thereafter took his month-old district. The suspect allegedly stran- Petrus Damaseb, 49, a member of the and therefore it could not be deter- baby and fled the scene, before gled the deceased at a local shebeen Namibia Defence Force (NDF) and The Commissioner fur- mined whether the arrested suspectsinforming a local cattle herder about and she died instantly. Isak Omeb, 29. The duo hail from ther added that the fourth at Walvis Bay were involved in thethe incident. Okahandja. suspect who fled the poaching incidents. In a separate incident, three men crime scene was arrested According to the spokesperson were arrested at Walvis Bay and one Nampol Commissioner Erastus on Tuesday morning atof Nampol, Kauna Shikwambi, the other reportedly escaped when they Iikuyu from Walvis Bay said that the Otjiwarongo. He is setcattle herder alerted the police and the were found in possession of rhino third suspect, aged 36, was released to appear in court on the charges ofsuspect and baby were later traced to horns to the value of N$600 000. The because there was no evidence linking possession of controlled wildlife.Kanguni village where he was arrest- suspects are said to have been trying him to the crime. “The third suspected. He is set to appear in court. to sell the fresh horns. The suspects is initially from Swakopmund and The Ministry of Environment appeared in the Walvis Bay Magis- he was just at the wrong place at the and Tourism spokesperson,Romeo Meanwhile, another woman, iden- trate’s Court before Magistrate John wrong time. He was found with the Muyunda, confirmed the incident, adding that three white rhinos wereApathetic investigations Jonas still stuck in Brazilinfuriates magistrate Eba Kandovazu prejudice as well as financial IN LIMBO: Boxer Jonas Junias in Olympic Village in 2016. Photo contributed prejudice.The Windhoek Magis- Gabby Tjiroze over the issue to the Ministry of Inter- same crime, with both crime carrying atrate’s Court had the audi- She argued that the rights national Relations and Cooperation and sentence of between six and ten yearsence in the gallery in awe of the accused persons to The fate of the Namibian boxer Jonas the Ministry of Sport. imprisonment.when the presiding officer be presumed innocent until Junias, who is still awaiting trial inwithdrew a case of murder, proven guilty have been Brazil, is still unknown. Permanent Secretary of Ministry of The 22-year-old was arrested fourrobbery with aggravating tramped upon by the State. Sport, Youth and National Service, Al- days after another Moroccan boxer wascircumstances and house- Jonas, who carried the country’s flag fred Ilukena, said that the ministry was also accused of sexually attacking twobreaking against three men “All postponements in this during the opening ceremonies, was still awaiting a response from the Brazil housekeepers in the Olympic Village.pending the finalisation of matter were at the instance arrested on a charge of sexual assault judiciary.investigations and the Pros- of the State. In January, the during the Olympic Games last year in Namibian Ambassador-designate toecutor-General’s decision. prosecutor informed this Brazil. He was released from jail into “We don’t know what is happening as Brazil, Samuel Nuuyoma, who is sup- court that investigations the care of the military envoi, where he we have not yet been informed on the posed to be clued up on the on-goings of Magistrate Ndapewa were finalised and the court has been staying since. proceedings of the case in Brazil. We the case, could not give any informationAmadhila ordered that case remanded the matter based have no authority over the situation as it as he claims he is not aware of what wasagainst accused Gideon on those submissions. We According to the Namibia National is in another country and the law in that happening.Kalume, Samuel Shawela- therefore object to a further Olympic Committee president (NNOC), country is different, so all we have to doka and Cwen Lebereki be remand, be it for the Pros- Abner Xoagub, his organisation handed is wait from them,” said Ilukena. “I will call you when I am ready tostruck from the court roll ecutor-General’s decision talk so wait for my call when I will beafter failed investigations, or further investigations,” Under Brazilian law, attempted sexual available,” is all Nuuyoma was willingdubbing it “a mockery of the Kenaruzo argued. harassment and rape are classified as the to say.administration of justice.” Magistrate Amadhila ruled The three accused were that the matter be struck offarrested in 2013 for various the court roll because therecharges of robbery and mur- is no guarantee that inves-dering an Angolan national. tigations will be finalisedLebereki then reportedly in May, as per the State’sescaped from custody and his request.co-accused were granted N$5000 bail each. Lebereki was “The matter was investigat-eventually traced and has ed for a good two years andsince 2013 been in custody. three months before the ac- cused pleaded to the charges He is conducting his own against them in February lastdefense. Shawelaka is repre- year. Today, 14 months aftersented by Meriam Kenaruzo the accused persons’ plea, weand Kalume is represented are informed that there areby Titus Ipumbu. still instructions to be com- piled from PG’s office. This Kenaruzo strongly objected is a mockery of the adminis-to a further remand of the tration of justice,” Magistratecase, stating that the accused Amadhila remarked.suffers from emotional The State was represented by Public Prosecutor Ben Bertolini. 18.FRBElaScHk LFYoreBsAt CKaEkeD! 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20 April - 26 April 2017 NEWS 3PILOT ERROR CITED IN AIRLidonHKICESSNA425crashliftedCRASHThe Eros Air’s twin propeller engine CESSNA 425 that crashed near the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKI), killing all three occupants onboard on 29 January 2016, might have stalled at low altitude and crashed on the ground.Staff ReporterAreport by the Director- FATAL: Point of first impact and showing the rest of the aircraft. ate of Aircraft AccidentInvestigation (DAAI) cited tion, due to the high impact ary of Olthaver & List, and The CESSNA that crashed. Photos contributed.probable causes as loss of and ensuing fire, the accident the deceased pilot, Herbert,control of the aircraft, non- was not survivable. was Eros Air Chief Pilot.adherence of go-around pro-cedures and trying to correct The DAAI says that its re- “The pilot’s (Herbert’s)the deviation as contributing port was aimed at promoting family described him asfactors to the crash. aviation safety to decrease dedicated, passionate, ‘did similar accidents, but not to the right thing or rather not “There was no evidence to apportion blame or establish do it’ kind of man,” readsindicate mechanical defects legal liability. The CESSNA the report. The aircraft wasor malfunction that could registered as V5-MJW was also certified, equipped andhave contributed to this ac- owned by Eros Air, a subsidi- maintained according tocident,” the report states inparts. The pilot, Uwe Herbert, wasflying with two other pilots,Fritz Alpers and Ole Friede,while conducting an instru-ment license renewal flighttraining at the HKI airportwhen the plane crashed,instantly killing all three onboard. The three occupants wereall licensed and qualifiedpilots. The aircraft hit theground at high impact forcefrom a steep angle, burstinginto a fireball and destroyingthe plane on farm Oupem-bamewa, just about 300metres north-east of the HKIrunway and the fence. According to the investiga-Speaker pushes for Erongo RED aids to oust SELCoparly expansion Niel Terblanche Undertakings in Swakopmund African company in the region Gabby Tjiroze which includes revamping EXPANDING: National Erongo RED is poised to play in March this year. N$10 million and stands toThe parliament building the building. Speaker, Peter Katjavivi. a vital role in establishing a lose revenue of N$600 000 inwill be allocated N$24 Photo: Gabby Tjiroze Regional Electricity Distribu- In the meantime, the town royalty payments if they end themillion for upgrading and “I want to emphasise that finished a considerable time tion Company for the South- council of Keetmanshoop has contract with SELCo.renovations and at the Parliament is not like any ago, was not yet done due to ern regions of Hardap and // expressed its discontent withforefront of the lobby is other government institu- the contractor not delivering Kharas, as well as parts of the demands made by SELCo dur- She said that the municipalitythe speaker of the National tion and for this matter, most on time. Omaheke Region. ing ongoing negotiations for the will also have to take over theAssembly, Professor Peter budgetary terminologies “I regret to inform this supply of electricity to Keet- financial responsibilities of theKatjavivi, even though the used on certain institutional house that the contractor The establishment of a south- manshoop. company’s workers, buildings,country is experiencing departments do not apply to did not deliver on time. The ern redistribution company was vehicles and other infrastruc-turbulent economic times. Parliament,” he stressed. contractor has been given an brought to the forefront after The municipality was advised ture. additional three months to the supply contract between by the Ministry of Urban and Katjavivi during his Katjavivi further noted that finish the task,” he added. local authorities in the South of Rural Development to refrain Krohne said Erongo RED of-presentation of the 2017/18 during the last financial year, The SADC Forum build- Namibia with a private-owned from taking over the direct sup- fered to do an asset evaluation,financial year insisted that the budget cuts greatly affect- ing received an allocation South African company, the ply of electricity at the town and pay off the loan and get hold ofthe current Parliament ed the Committee Services of N$3,7 million in the Southern Electricity Company to instead extend the SELCo the customer register, even if itbuilding is inadequate and Division and almost brought 2015/2016 financial year and (SELCo), expired in October contract. means approaching South Af-does not provide sufficient to a halt its operations. this was followed up with an last year. rica’s national utility company,sitting for the entire parlia- amount N$1 million in the Keetmanshoop mayor, Eskom.ment in the chamber, as well The 2016/2017 develop- 2016/2017 financial year. In this regard, the town Gaudentia Krohne said SELCoas having inadequate office ment budget tabled in the council of Keetmanshoop has is refusing to release customer The municipality will in thespace for staff and Members National Assembly last year already started negotiations data to the municipality and in- meantime approach the Audi-of Parliament although the allocated N$2 billion for the with the management of Erongo sists on a three-year agreement tor-General to determine if itparliament was not full to construction, renovation and RED for possible assistance in to manage the billing system for should pay back the loan as thecapacity during the State of upgrading of the Parliament the interim. the municipality. agreement was declared illegalthe Nation Address. building, which escalated by the High Court in 2005. from N$640 million in 2014. The possibility of establishing “They don’t want any third “The space within the a new RED for the South was parties involved during this SELCo currently distributesParliament does not tally The issue of a new Parlia- discussed during a technical time and they want to charge power to Keetmanshoop andwith the increased number ment building has been a conference of the Associa- 7,19% from the electricity Karasburg in the //Kharasof parliamentarians and bone of contention for the tion of Electricity Distribution income for managing the billing Region, while local authoritiesconsequent support services,” past three years, with some system,” Krohne said. of other towns in the region aresaid the Speaker. civil society organisations still responsible for selling and and citizens citing wastage by According to Krohne, the distributing electricity. During the current government, especially at a town council owes the Southfinancial year, the National time when the money couldAssembly has been allocated be used for more pressing Schools and hostels closing on Fridayan amount of over N$110 issues.million for operational Staff Reporter The deviation from the school calendar is onlycosts, while N$24 million is The Speaker further THE Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture is applicable to learners.budgeted for development, informed the house that the requiring that all schools and hostels country- renovation of the SADC Par- wide give leave to learners tomorrow, 21 April. Teachers and other staff members including liamentary Forum building, hostel staff members are advised to remain and to which was supposed to be The ministry advised any school with scheduled close up as per the school and hostel calendar. examinations and end of term tests next week to adjust their time-tables and to ensure that all Staff members are encouraged to use the time examinations and tests are written by Friday. to finalise outstanding administrative tasks and to prepare for the re-opening of school for the second term.

4 NEWS 20 April - 26 April 2017 Multi-crop farming the futureCLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTSAGRICULTUREThe Executive Director of the Namibia Agriculture Union, Mushokabanji Mwilima, has urged farmers to engage in rural livelihood diversification asa means of overcoming the effects of climate change and enable them to cope by utilising other enterprises. Eba Kandovazu “Government should strengthen and home backyard gardening DESOLETE: A cattle post in Kunene Region, abandoned due to lack of grazing pasture for the country’s early warning systems initiatives will be introduced to livestock. Photo LWFHe said that farmers should for effective action. The aspects of enhance food security as part of engage in multi-crop farming. research and development need to the ministry’s national develop- According to Mwilima, the fre- be overemphasised and only then ment plan (NDP5).quent outbreaks of floods, droughts will farmers prepare themselves inand diseases have negatively advance. We also need to be able The ministry has further imple-affected the production of food in to export value-added products and mented policy documents such asagriculture and has brought about intensify strategies to harvest and the Green Scheme policy docu-an abrupt decline in the country’s in turn preserve water,” Mwilima ment, dry land crop productioneconomy in terms of agriculture’s added. programme, national agriculturecontribution to the Gross Domestic policy, comprehensive conserva-Product (GDP). The Minister of Agriculture, tion agriculture programme and Water and Forestry, John Mutor- small stock distribution in com- With Namibia’s population wa, reiterated the negative impact munal areas.currently at 2,3 million, studies of climate on agriculture andrevealed that more than 70% of the maintained that it is compounded “To increase productivity of sub-population depends on agriculture by economic crises and the recent sistence farming, use of drought-for a livelihood. 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6 EDITORIAL 20 April - 26 April 2017 RETRO­ SPECTIVE NGHIDIPO NANGOLONational security agencieson wild goose chaseIN a multiparty democracy, political dissent should not be PIC OF THE DAYconsidered a threat to national security but cronyism at bestto protect a few people at the expense of the majority. INNOVATIVE: Abel Paulino collects and sell second hand goods in Eveline Street in Katutura. Photo: Marthina K Mutanga What constitutes national security requires an unambigu-ous definition in a context of financial crimes and crimes THEORY OF INTEREST DESMOND P VAN HEERDENinvolving wildlife that is plaguing the country without endin sight, when billions of dollars are taken out of the coun- FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRYtry by hook or by crook. Yesterday, the Parliament of the United Kingdom voted 522 MPs to 13 to call a government on her own authority. The last ment established itself as the source of In the 2017/18 national budget allocation, the security ap- general election on 8 June 2017. This might time a monarch did this was in 1834, by legislation. By 1707, the Acts of Union hadparatchiks and related State agencies collectively received seem quite strange to us, with a parliament King William IV. She can also refuse royal established Parliamentary Sovereignty.more than N$12 billion, the second-highest allocation com- with fixed terms – and in fact, it is a bit assent on a parliamentary Bill, though apared to the estimated N$15 billion for the two Education strange for the UK as well – after all, the monarch last did that in 1708, when Queen Essentially, this devolved into three basicMinistries. Yet, white collar crimes that have the potential Fixed-term Parliaments Act of 2011 had not Anne withheld assent on the Scottish concepts. One – parliament can make lawsto bankrupt the country and destabilise peace continue una- even survived two successive parliaments. Militia Bill. concerning anything. Two – No parlia-bated for such crimes are not defined as a potential threat to ment can bind a future parliament. In othernational security. What makes it even more significant is Inter alia, her other power still include: to words, no previous parliament can make that this is the first time a sitting parlia- summon and prorogue parliament; to com- a law a future one cannot overturn. And In these trying times of economic hardship, threats to ment has voted to dissolve parliament and mand the Armed Forces; to dismiss and three – A valid Act of Parliament cannot benational security should be extended to white collar crimes initiate an election. Before the Fixed-term appoint Ministers; to commission officers questioned by the court. Parliament is thein addition to civil or external wars and terror groups, to Parliaments Act, parliaments in the UK in the Armed Forces; to appoint Queen’s supreme lawmaker.protect the territorial integrity of the country. usually dissolved on their own, initially Counsel; to issue and withdraw pass- after seven years, in line with the Septen- ports; to create corporations via Charter; So when we come back to the Fixed-term Security apparatchiks should be collaborating to take on nial Act of 1715, and from 1911 onwards to declare War and Peace; to deploy the Parliaments Act of 2011, we see that it is inwhite collar crimes as a risk that violates the country’s eco- after five years, in line with the Parliaments Armed Forces overseas; to ratify and make fact powerless to bind any parliament to itsnomic sovereignty. Nampol and the Namibia Defence Force Act of 1911. treaties; to grant honours; to grant Preroga- provisions.(NDF) are pooling resources on anti-poaching expeditions tive of Mercy; and to appoint Bishops andbut the menace continues unabated. If they haven’t done so This self-dissolution, however, rarely Archbishops of the Church of England. According to parliamentary sovereignty,yet, the national intelligence agency needs to join the fray happened. Due to the existence of the UK any future parliament can vote simply toto combat international thieves from money laundering and parliament, we tend to consider the UK Wait, what? Yes, you read that correctly. repeal it.depleting our natural resources. a democracy. However, it is the United Even though we call Queen Elizabeth II a KINGDOM of Great Britain and Northern monarch, the United Kingdom is in fact a While it has for now survived, it did not Who would dispute beyond reasonable doubt that Na- Ireland, and parliament could always be theocracy. In 1534, King Henry VIII broke need to for Prime Minister Theresa Maymibia is not used by terror groups, drug cartels and wildlife dissolved by Royal Proclamation of the with the Roman Catholic Church, seized to call an election – she could simply havetraders to launder money worldwide, siphoning billions of Monarch by virtue of his or her Royal its assets and declared himself Head of used her Conservative majority to nullifydollars from taxpayers and the inhabitants? Prerogative. the new Church of England. Even today, it. And not even the Queen with her vast Queen Elizabeth II has as part of her titles prerogative powers could have stopped it. The taxpayers have the right to be enlightened as to why Originally, this meant the King or Queen ‘Defender of the Faith,’ with the Churchthey pay such a high price for safety and security, yet the decided when parliament would dissolve, of England being a state religion, with In truth, the government of the world’scountry is plagued by corruption, massive tax frauds and but as parliament’s power grew, this was its measures approved by both Houses of fifth-largest economy is a strange affair,environmental destruction. done less and less on the Monarch’s whim, Parliament. In the UK House of Lords, a result of its long existence. This is why and increasingly only on advice of the there are still 26 Bishops of the Church, we remain curious whenever something A classic example of ineptness is the inability of Nampol Prime Minister. As such, by the nineteenth the Lords Spiritual, who retain seats in the strange occurs on that tiny island off theto bring to close the case of the close to N$1 billion in century, the Prime Minister in essence Upper House of Parliament. coast of Europe. That, and the fact thatpension money looted from the Government Institutions dissolved parliament and decided when that tiny island nation, with its odd formPension Fund (GIPF) in the name of empowerment. Is it an elections would be held – not an insignifi- What about parliament then? Well, while of government, once controlled the largestattempt to cover up the scandal? cant power for the party in charge, and the the United Kingdom may be a theocracy, empire known to man, with a quarter of the reason why parliament so rarely dissolved the royal prerogative is these days only earth’s population and land area under its When a country is bankrupt, it leaves a void for all sorts on its own. exercised by the Queen on advice of her dominion.of graft to flourish and that could ultimately lead to chaos government. And these powers have beenand the destruction of the country. The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act of 2011 greatly diminished over the years. After Desmond P van Heerden, HonsBComm changed that of course. The Act removed the Glorious Revolution in 1688, parlia- (Stell) is the Chief Analytics Officer of National security should take account of white collar the royal prerogative to dissolve parlia- Trustco Group Holdings Ltd. Previous arti-crimes with the potential to terminate the country from ment, and repealed the Septennial Act of cles available online at http://toi.hopto.org/.within or from outside, especially at this juncture of eco- 1715 as well as any other reference to this He can be contacted at [email protected] stagnation and global market downturn. royal prerogative. It thus vested this duty in parliament itself, allowing it to dissolve EDITORIAL DISCLAIMER parliament itself either by a two-thirds vote for an early parliamentary election, or by a • The newspaper’s views are not necessarily those of motion of no confidence in the government. our advertisers and the views aired in letters are not necessarily those of the newspaper. Lest you think that the queen has given up much, it should be remembered that she • Informanté publishes all advertisements in good still retains quite a large set of prerogative faith and cannot be held liable for any misrepresen- powers. 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20 April - 26 April 2017 EDITORIAL 7 Zambia’s youngest mayor inspires youth FlipsideYOUNG PEOPLE CHRIS JACOBIEMUST GET POLITICALFor many young people in Africa, a university degree opens the door to a decent job Champion Nationand a comfortable life. THE achievement of Namibian boxing sensation, Julius Indongo, Mwika Simbeye working day is dedicated to meeting for sale is corruptly sold to rich and becoming the first Namibian holder of three world titles, is the stuff that citizens who wish to see me on any Namibian legends are made of and the foundations on which a futureAt university, however, not every issue that they need addressed.” It is powerful individuals. challenge of national inspiration and patriotism can rest securely.student will focus on their studies; this novel leadership style that hassome often lose concentration as earned him bipartisan support. A key factor about youth In a remarkable exhibition of every quality that Namibians admirethey enjoy a new-found freedom and aspire to, Julius Indongo dismantled the legend of Ricky Burns, thefrom what they perceive as the The primary role of local councils leadership is that youth issues also only Scottish boxer to hold three world titles. Indongo not only silencedoverbearing influence of parents or is to provide basic services for the partisan Glasgow crowd but with a display of Namibian pride,guardians. the under-privileged, he said. become a priority. For example, sportsmanship, technique and bravery that the Scots so fiercely admire Kang’ombe has identified proper from their own liberation heroes, won them over to a standing ovation Fewer students even consider land allocation, among others, as Kang’ombe wants to ensure the after the judges only needed a few minutes to announce the Namibianleadership opportunities in student a priority area. “Proper allocation as a unanimous winner.union politics, let alone leadership revival of recreational facilitieswithin the larger society. This is the right Millions of sport fans all over the world, and especially the fiery Scots time for young and establishment of new ones for with their own legendary warriors like the original freedom fighter For Christopher Kang’ombe, a people to get “Braveheart” (William Wallace 1270-1305) or Robert the Bruce whodesire to improve the students’ involved in politics youths. He is also organizing young saw the recognition of Scottish Independence, were introduced to thewelfare led him to compete for a and other forms of excellence of a small country with Indongo and 30 Namibian spectatorsleadership position at the Copperbelt leadership and help people into small cooperatives for leading the charge.University in Kitwe, the second reclaim the public’slargest university in Zambia. faith in politics and easy access to financing for business. Indongo was on his mission for a nation and fought for a cause keepingHe wanted to improve poor and national leadership.” his promise to come back a world beater.inadequate accommodation on As head of Zambia’s localcampus and expedite the release of CHRISTOPHER KANG’OMBE The bout of 45 minutes was a masterclass in boxing. More than 14 000bursaries. government association, the young kilometres away from his Namibian home and support of a gruelling Mayor of Kitwe 15-round title bout in Glasgow, Scotland, Indongo made the world take It was a dream come true when he mayor will have an opportunity to notice of the awkward south-paw from Namibia.won elections to become president of of affordable land to citizens isthe student union in 2006. That same critical and my team will endeavour engage with colleagues in other Ricky Burns, a Scottish and world boxing legend with twice as manyyear, at 21 and while still studying for to achieve this.” Citizens usually fights as his Namibian counterpart, was not only a Glasgow favourite,his mechanical engineering degree, criticise the current land allocation countries under the aegis of the but a favourite of millions of enthusiasts who did not know of IndongoKang’ombe ran and won national system in which land advertised or Namibia.elections as a local government United Cities of Local Governmentscouncillor for Riverside Ward, When the fight ended they knew and thought differently.Kwacha Constituency of Kitwe. He of Africa (UCLGA). Now millions admire Indongo and Namibia because the respect hebecame the first university student showed is the respect he earned.to be elected a councillor in Zambia. Married with two children, The world also now knows that the lanky Namibian, who went to Ipumbu Senior Secondary School in Oshakati, was not lucky to knock out Not surprisingly, his political Kang’ombe attributes his Russia’s Eduard Troyanovsky within 40 seconds of the fight in Moscow,ascendancy met stiff opposition from but that he is exceptionally good, disciplined, brave and committed.those who questioned his experience achievements to life’s lessons The magnitude of the achievement of Indongo and the standing ofand maturity. When he contested as Namibians in the international boxing arena is demonstrated by thea councillor, opponents argued that a learned during his formative years presence of three other former World Champions from Namibia, Harrystudent should be busy studying, not Simon, Paulus Moses and Paulus Ambunda, as part of the hundredsengaging in politics. at the university. He learned that of Namibians who were at the Hosea Kutako International Airport to welcome home the golden boy of the nation. “When I was distributing my beyond acquiring a certificate, The biggest compliment came from his much more famous opponent,campaign fliers, some people told Ricky Burns, who declared after the fight that the better man had won.me that they would not vote for concepts taught in class could be The Burns remark after the agony of defeat tells its own story, becauseme because I should be focusing to be generous in defeat is a rare quality in a world where excuses existon earning my engineering degree applied in everyday life. He also for nearly everything under the sun.and not pursuing political office,” Therein lies the biggest lesson Namibians must draw from this worldKang’ombe said. developed an appreciation of the class performance by Indongo. He mirrored what a nation wants to be and should aspire to. He won anyway and five years later, role that public service can play in Namibians should give their best regardless of the odds and differentin 2011, he was re-elected. In his opinions, and should also never waver in the face of any adversity.campaign, he promised to increase improving people’s lives. Namibia achieved this the moment Indongo entered the ring,economic opportunities, improve displaying the unmissable national symbols of the flag and the goldeninfrastructure, particularly roads and His message to other youths is: sun that would 45 minutes later shine on the brightest on the nation inthe provision of street lights. a faraway corner of the world and from the land of legendary Scottish “Now is our time as young people to warriors. Just last September, Kang’ombe The humility of Indongo did not portray a gladiator fighting for his life,was elected as Kitwe’s first achieve and if there is anything that but rather of a Namibian patriot who had planned not to disappoint hisexecutive mayor under a new local nation and those that believed in him.government structure. For just being fellow young people can learn from Moreover, Indongo represented a steely will and a commitment toable to canvass for votes and win discipline which was proven through the fight, never wavering from hisa competitive mayoral position, my experience, it is that anything is game plan and never being tempted to take short cuts and risks.he cemented his reputation as an The biggest achievement is the grace with which Indongo acceptedastute young politician and his possible.” victory that was bought with streams of sweat and sacrifices over manyparty thereafter nominated him for years, because he was driven to be the best.president of the Local Government Africa Renewal Indongo placed himself and Namibia in a special class of world beatersAssociation of Zambia. by the unification of three world titles and became the champion of DYNAMIC: Christopher Kang’ombe. Photo contributed Namibia’s three previous world champions. Before the election, he had played a His behaviour and humility brings hope and exposes the true DNA of acrucial role in convincing the central nation of fighters who will be the best they can be no matter what.government to construct a bridge in The lasting lesson of the Indongo world achievement for all Namibianshis area to link it to a nearby farming is that anyone can achieve without tearing anything or others down.community. The challenges that Namibia as a nation is facing will be overcome by building on the solid foundations of the nation that came to being in “My success is for young people 1990 and not by demolishing but by adding to the mixture of the goodand my failure can easily be an and the bad that Namibia and its people will from time to time face.indictment on our capacity as youth A nation that aspires will improve and will achieve whatever goals theyto be successful,” he said, adding: set for themselves.“This is the right time for young Just ask Indongo from Ipumbu Secondary School.people to get involved in politics and He is living proof that Namibia is a unified nation who, like steel, willother forms of leadership and help be tempered and become stronger as time goes by.reclaim the public’s faith in politicsand national leadership.” Navigating Zambia’s highlycharged political atmosphere issomething that Kang’ombe appearsto have mastered. On how he goes about his duties,Kang’ombe said, “I make sure I amaccessible to people of the city andas such my schedule is designedso that every afternoon of every

8 BUSINESS 20 April - 26 April 2017BUSINESSMARKET RECAP WEEKLY market review Over N$10 mil made from informal trade 12 April - 18 April 2017 INFORMAL TRADE NSX STOCKS CODE PRICE % VOLUME VALUE INCREASES 172DOWN UP NAMIBIA BREWERIES NBS 33.63 0.03 5 112 While official merchandise trade statistics collected by the Customs Authority AGRA LTD AGR 1.46 - 77 are well accounted for, informal cross border trade is an entity which is not often LIMITED 13 reported on. ORYX PROPERTIES ORY 20.96 - 1 10.348 TRUSTCO GROUP TUC/TTO 4.00 - 2.587 HOLDINGS LIMITED 175 BANK WINDHOEK BWH 17.48 - 10 HOLDINGS LTD - NICTUS HOLDINGS - NAM NHL 2.00 - - LIMITED - BIDVEST NAMIBIA BVN 7.79 - - - FNB NAMIBIA FNB 47.32 - - HOLDINGS LTDCOMMODITIES PRICE % GLOBAL INDICES PRICE %BRENT CRUDE OIL 54.89 (2.38%) NSX Local 570 -GOLD 1,294.10 1.56% NSX All Share 1,049 (0.93%)PLATINUM 979.95 0.85% JSE Top 40 46,340 (2.02%) S&P 500 2,342 (0.49%)FOREIGN EXCHANGE PRICE % UK FTSE 100 7,148 (2.96%) Euro Stoxx 50 3,410 (1.74%)N$ per US$ 13.30 (3.65%) Hang Seng 23,925 (0.68%)N$ per £ 17.07 (0.99%)N$ per € 14.27 (2.48%)Namibia Breweries again maintained the inflation figures for the month MONEY MATTERS: Photo for illustrative purpose. Photo contributedits lead in the market this week, with of March 2017 last week, revealing0.03% growth, closing at N$33.63 per that the annual inflation rate for the Zorena Jantze The report showed combined however, grew by 221,8% aftershare. Trustco Group Holdings, however, month was 7.0%, down from 7.8% in export earnings (formal plus recording an increase of 535,9%took the lead in volume, with N$10.3 February, but still higher than the 6.5% Arecent survey from Namibia informal) amounted to N$2,554 in 2015.million worth of shares traded, with recorded last year. The major drivers of Consumer Price Index (NCPI) billion, of which the formalBank Windhoek Holdings narrowly inflation for the month were housing, indicates that informal trade is a exports were estimated at N$2,543 The recent development in theedging out the competition for second water, electricity, gas and other fuels lifeline for many Namibians living billion or 99,6% of the total external trade sector resulted into aplace, with N$175 000 worth of shares (9.4 %), hotels, cafes and restaurants in rural towns, with an estimated exports, while informal exports narrowing trade deficit, which wastraded. (8.6 %), education (7.8 %), furnishings, N$10,873 million collected from amounted to N$10,873 million, estimated at -N$484,04 millionThe Bank of Namibia last week chose household equipment and routine it. representing a share of 0,4%. in September 2016, less than theto maintain the Repo rate at 7%. maintenance of the house (7.4 %) and This is a decrease of 9,4% when -N$1,891 billion deficit recordedThis decision, done after a review food and non-alcoholic beverages (7.3 The 2016 Informal Cross Border compared to N$11,999 million in 2015. Overall, Namibia postedof domestic, regional and global %). Trade Survey (ICBTS) covered recorded in 2015. a trade deficit under formal tradeeconomic developments, was taken Market Quote: five gazetted border posts, namely to the value of N$491 million andafter determining it was appropriate to “Do not be afraid to try. Fail. Fail again. the Ariamsvlei, Noordoewer, The overall value of imports a surplus amounting to N$6,419support growth while maintaining the Fail better. He who takes all the risks, Oshikango, Omahenene and (formal plus informal) stood at million under informal trade.Namibia Dollar – Rand currency link. takes all the rewards.” Wenela border posts, as well as N$3,038 billion, of which theThe Namibia Statistics Agency released - Maira Koutsoudakis one ungazetted border post, the largest share of N$3,034 billion, or Namibia therefore remained a Calai border post. 99,9%, was recorded under formal net-exporter under informal tradeTelecom expands fibre imports. The value of informal and a net importer under formalnetwork The survey inspected levels of imports amounted to N$4,454 trade in the period under review. informal exports and imports, million, accounting for 0,13% informal trade balance and of the total import bill compared With regards to trade, over 72% direction of informal trade flows. to 0,02% accounted for in 2015. of Namibia’s total values of goods The value of informal imports, exported were destined for the Angolan market, with Zamibia next in line with 24,6%. Pay service providers –NCCI Staff Reporter towns across the country. Staff Reporter place the required administrative serious negative consequences for These include places such as machineries, will delay a number business,” he explained.Telecom Namibia has made progress Major projects earmarked of projects which will in turn resultin expanding its fibre access network Swakopmund, Windhoek and Oshakati, to be executed by various in business activities stagnating. He further urged governmentfootprint despite the negative economic amongst others. State institutions including to prioritise the payment ofclimate. State owned enterprises have Shaanika said that unfortunately, all outstanding debt owed to The expansion of the national fibre been put on hold to allow the the process is taking place at a businesses in respect of goods Telecom, however, continues to suffer backbone network to Otjiwa (Talismanus) new procurement law and its time when government’s fiscal supplied and/or services providedfrom theft and vandalism of properties, via Rietfontein and De Hoek from regulations to kick in. consolidation efforts resulted in as it implements the new budget.especially the copper cables that are being Buitepos started and will be completed the cancellation and suspension oftargeted by criminals on a daily basis. during the 2016/2017 financial year. Tarah Shaanika, CEO of the some projects, as well as delayed “As we face and tackle the Namibia Chamber of Commerce payment to service providers by ongoing difficult economic According to Telecom Head of The Fixed Broadband Network was and Industry (NCCI), in a the State. conditions in the country, weCorporate Communications and Public expanded through additional ADSL press statement appealed to the must become more innovative inRelations, Oiva Angula, the last fibre (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), government, particularly the newly “This means that business coming up with programs whichlinks were installed to connect corporate Very Fast Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL) appointed Central Procurement activities have already been stimulate more business activitiesbusinesses and public institutions in 24 and Gigabit Passive Optical Network Board to fast-track the process scaling down and any further to ensure increased growth in (GPON) port capacities to 40 existing of implementing the new delay in procuring more goods and the economy in order to avoid sites across the country. procurement legislation to avoid services from businesses by the business closure and further job stagnation of business activities in State and its companies will have losses,” Shaanika said. the economy. CRUCIAL: CEO of NCCI, Tarah Shaanika. Photo contributed According to Shaanika, as of 1 April this year, most government institutions, including State owned enterprises, and local authorities are now required to procure through the Central Procurement Board which replaced the Government Tender Board and various procurement authorities within State institutions. He added that the NCCI is concerned that the process of implementing the procurement legislation, including putting in

20 April - 26 April 2017 BUSINESS 9 Analysts claim Geingob not transparent TRUSTCO BANK INVESTMENT CORNERWAGE BILL COSTS Keep on SavingUNDERPLAYEDWhile the general opinion last year was that the State of the Nation Address MAKE REGULAR DEPOSITSlacked depth due to the President Dr Hage Geingob’s lengthy presentation of hisfour-year Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPP), this year’s address was received with • The key to building a good savings habit and a bigger bankmixed feelings from analysts. balance is making regular deposits. Rather than doing this manually every time you get paid, set up an automatic direct Zorena Jantze debit from the account your salary is paid into.Commenting on this year’s SKEPTICAL: Executive Director of the IPPR, Graham Hopwood. • This saves time and hassle, and removes the temptation to SONA, executive director Photo contributed spend your pay cheque rather than putting money aside. Set itof the Institute for Public Policy up so that a recurring transfer is made from your transactionResearch (IPPR), Graham of money that can make a real risky move that would likely account to your savings account every time you are paid, be itHopwood, highlighted that he impact,” he said. worsen Namibia’s economic weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Once it’s up and running, you’llwas not entirely convinced by the situation. be able to save without lifting a finger.president’s explanation that the With regard to the muchhuge wage bill isn’t linked to the debated topic of South Africa’s “Our economy is simply not MAKE EXTRA CONTRIBUTIONScreation of new portfolios. recent downgrade to junk strong enough at the moment to status, Geingob stressed that the support a stand-alone Namibian • Regular deposits are one thing, but what happens when During his SONA, Geingob government has contained its currency,” said Hopwood. you get an unexpected windfall, such as a bonus from yourrefuted media reports that the debt with a good domestic versus employer or a juicy tax return? Your usual response might bereason for the high wage bill foreign debt mix and continues to He added that a weaker Rand to go on a shopping spree, but here’s where your new-foundwas due to the creation of new enjoy investment grade ratings by will also help make Namibia’s financial discipline needs to come to the fore.ministries, some of which have Fitch and Moody. exports more attractive in thetwo deputies, as well as the international market, particularly • Sure, you can keep some of the money available to treatappointment of a handful of Geingob stressed that South minerals. yourself, but try to transfer as much as possible into yourpresidential advisors. Africa’s foreign debt instruments savings account. This will provide a welcome boost, meaning by rating agencies may have an Furthermore, Hopwood critiqued not only a bigger balance but also the ability to earn more “This cannot be true, as the impact on Namibia’s own debt the president for not touching on interest.remuneration of all public office ratings and costs of capital, but is the topical debate about abortionbearers constitutes only 0,42% not enough reason to delink the as well as gender-based violence REGULARLY REVIEW YOUR PROGRESSof the total budget. In other Namibian dollar from the South (GBV).words, one can do away with African Rand. • The final step to help develop a good saving habit is to checkevery single public office bearer, “These are burning issues which your progress regularly. 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10 NORTH 20 April - 26 April 2017ONE DIES, TWOSpeed kills once more CoW employee commits suicideSERIOUSLY INJURED in the North Placido HilukilwaOne person was killed and AN employee of City of Windhoek, Lazarustwo seriously injured after Shapange, committed suicide en route from thethe car in which they were North where he spent the Easter weekend withtraveling lost control and friends and relatives.landed into a riverbed atOneshila in the Oshakati dis- According to the Namibian police, an aban-trict over the weekend. doned Toyota Land Cruiser with registration num- ber N79682W was spotted 10km from the BravoMaria David Gate near Tsintsabis Wednesday morning. The police investigated and the 45-year-old owner ofAccording to an eyewitness, the driver HORRIFIC: Double cab crashed into riverbed at Oneshila. Photo by Maria David the vehicle was found hanging from a nearby tree of the grey Hilux pickup was over- with a rope around his neck.taking at high speed when the driver lost wildcontrol and drove into the riverbed. No foul play is suspected. Meanwhile, the police have called off the opera- Oshana police spokesperson, Warrant tion to find and retrieve the body of a swimmerOfficer Thomas Aiyambo confirmed that who drowned in the Guinas Lake, Oshikotoone person died at the scene, while two Region, on Monday.males and one female passenger were Jeremia Kaminongua, 22, a farm worker atseriously injured. “The driver of the Cando Farming at Guinas but who is originallyToyota Hilux double cab lost control from Otjiwarongo, disappeared while swimmingof the car while trying to turn,” said with friends Monday morning.Aiyambo. According to the police’s Deputy Commissioner Naomi Katjiua, the operation to find and retrieve The decreased was not immediately the body was called off after police divers fromidentified as there were no documents the Oshana Region failed to find the body despiteon him at the time of the accident. several attempts. “It is common phenomenon at the OshikotoMaking business from lakes where bodies of drowned persons are not found,” she said. berriesYOUNG AND MOTIVED: Kambonde Paulus and Salomon Willheim making business happen. Photo by Maria David Maria David Willheim, said that with school holiday approaching, Several residents of On- they will have enough time amambili village in the Os- to sell their wild berries be- hana Region are harvesting fore the cold season begins. dry wild berries, popularly known as embe, to earn a “Age does not matter when living. it comes to doing business. What matters is that we are Kambonde Paulus, a able to get a little money 13-year-old boy, said that from selling embe,” said every afternoon after school Wilheim. he goes and sells his plastic bag of embe at the side of the The biggest challenge they road for as little as N$10 per are faced with at the moment bag to assist at home. is the lack of customers, which on some days means Kambonde added that with they go back without making the little money he makes a single sale, or making as every day, his family is able little as N$20. to buy school stuff. Despite the challenges of “My parents have motivat- standing out in the hot sun ed me to not be discouraged for hours on end, the young or care about what people boys are determined to keep say to me when they see on on going until they sell all the side of the road,” said the seasonal wild berries that Kambonde. they have collected for the year. Another boy, SalomonFor news and tips DONATION HELPS THE VULNERABLEin the North, call Tov HIV/Aids Orphans and Vulnerable Children Organisation in Tsumeb received much needed assistance when they received a food Maria David donation from Namibia Networks of Aids Service Organisations (NANASO). NANASO handed over the food donation worth N$6 000 to Tov Multipurpose Centre and Family Aids Care Trust. The donation was made possible by the N$400 000 grant they received from Na- Tel: +264 065 233 315 - Cell: 0817690120 mibia China Loving Heart Organisation. Rev Edward Amadhila of Tov said, “The food donation helped us to prepare the children for the Email: [email protected] examinations. For an organisation like Tov to get the results we are getting we need to invest in the children.” In the photo are NANASO officials with Tov children and staff at the handover.

20 April - 26 April 2017 NORTHERN 11 OTIE to boost Ondangwa economyONDANGWA HOPES ON TRADEEXPOThis year’s Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition (OTIE) GET READY FOR THE 2017is expected to boost the economy of the town through trade OLDMUTUAL Nationalactivities during the annual fair, which will take place from Gospel CHOIR FESTIVAL28 April to 6 May. Maria David Oshana governor Clemens Kashuupul- WHICH CHOIR wa said that Ondangwa is embarking on WILL WALK AWAY WITH THE COVETEDThis year’s OTIE will be held under yet another exhibition in order to meet the the theme ‘Empowering businesses needs and aspirations of its residents and GRAND PRIZE?towards an industrial nation.’ Namibians at large. THE COMPETITION WILL KICK OFF AS FOLLOWS: Chief Executive Officer of Ondangwa, Kashuupulwa added that Ondangwa hasIsmael Namgongo, said that the expo will grown substantially over the past decade Conductor’s Workshop: Prizes IN EACHprovide a platform for the identification and has made significant progress in both 20 May 2017 CATEGORY INCLUDE:and harnessing of business and investment residential and business property develop-opportunities, especially in the agriculture ment, which has positioned the town as Regional Auditions: 1ST PRIZE:sector, as well as for small and medium a strategic central business hub between 5 August – 2 September 2017enterprises. Omuthiya, Ongwediva and Helao Nafidi N$40,000 towns. Grand Finale: INTRODUCING Namgongo added that the trade and 7 October 2017 2 NEW EXCITING 2ND PRIZE:industry exhibition will help micro and “This year’s exhibition will attract bothlocal business owners showcase their foreign and local investors to invest in CATEGORIES: N$20,000products, do business and learn from each the industrial development of Ondangwaother, at the same time creating invest- town and create more job opportunities 3RD PRIZE:ment opportunities for the people at the for our people,” said Kashuupulwa.northern town. N$15,000 Kashuupulwa added that through this “As people will be coming to the trade exhibition, Ondangwa will not only ac-fair, it will also benefit everyone doing celerate its local economic growth butbusiness in the town which will result will also benefit the local businesses,in local economic improvement,” noted exhibitors and the entire region.Namgongo. • YOUTH • • MATURE • COMPETITION RULES: • Only choirs from Churches that have a Scheme agreement with Old Mutual Namibia are eligible for entry to the competition. Members from different churches can form a choir however they must register under a registered scheme. • Each church may only have a maximum of two choirs registered under their scheme. • The size of the participating choir should not be fewer than 30 nor exceed 35 choristers. • A Registration fee of N$1000.00 is required to enter the Qualification Stage • Applications must reach Old Mutual no later than the 13th of May FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 0814722533 Fax to E mail 061 2993838 | E mail [email protected]: Ondangwa Trade Fair Centre. Photo: Maria David SMS: EDU to 711 Kapolo Paulus Ndelimonela Diploma in PolicingI chose the Institute for Open Learning (IOL) Detective. I am busy pursuing my Diploma inbecause it gives me better opportunity to Policing through IOL. With my qualifications, Ibalance between my work and studies at the am hoping to climb the ladder to success, ofsame time. which there are no short cuts in life to success.As a Police Officer, IOL allows me to enhance As a self-motivated, hardworking andand develop my skills to the highest ability. I committed individual, I am optimistic that I willgraduated in 2016 with a Certificate in complete my studies within the prescribed periodPolicing. I am currently an Investigative because IOL provides the platform for me to excel.Contact us today for more information:Call Centre +264 61 270 9100 • Email: [email protected] • Website: www.iol.na

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Chef at the acclaimed Siverspoon recipes from different places and TDCi XL SCab Academy, Tieties became a master then return to Namibia to be an 148 000km It is only after he gets in the kitchen with his lecturers advisory for hotels and restaurants N$ 199 000 comfortable that his wit comes praising him for his achievement on better techniques and ways to through as he talks about his recent as Junior Chef of the Year. improve their kitchens,” he added. 2014 Volvo V40 T5 AWD win. Levie, as he is affectionately 72 000km known, says that although his love “Our lecturers really took time The Silverspoon Academy, one for food originally came from his to prepare us for the competition. of the top cooking schools in the N$ 360 000 mother’s kitchen as a child, his During preparations I would tell country, currently accommodates journey in the food industry started my classmates that I had a dream about 20 students with 11 2015 Ford Wildtrack 3.2 to win and they laughed, but lecturers. TDCi 4x4 AT DCab 91 000km Styling the stars for NAMAs Cum Laude, N$ 450 000 making waves Aili Iilonga that celebrities must have a 2015 Volvo V40 T5 designer or a stylist to advise Aili Iilonga R-Design Geartronic When Namibian them on what to wear and that celebrities are picking an it was equally important to David Shikalepo, better known as Exit, has proven 48 000km outfit for a red carpet be aware of the latest trends N$ 372 000 in the industry. ccording to his maturity in the music industry with his latest event, there is an Kavari, floral prints and linen important aspect fabric is currently trending. album titled, Cum Laude Volume 1. they still do not consider and that “People should avoid Speaking to Informanté, Exit said the album is the importance African print altogether, it’s of using the so outdated,” he said. highlights his growth and allowed him to reflect on expertise of a stylist. Kavari added that when the social issues that confront him on a daily basis. The Namibia dressing a celebrity for an Annual Music event, personality plays a “It is the kind of album that fans of my music Awards huge role. (NAMAs) are have been waiting for so long. As a grown man I considered one “When one is really styling of the biggest a celebrity, you need to expressed myself maturely on it, playing with old events in the consider personality amongst country, where other things. You should look and new school sounds that will definitely attract my both celebrities at this person’s personality and social because however you style fans,” he said. this person, it should tell a butterflies get an story and it should bring out Cum Laude is a Latin word or phrase used to opportunity to shine the person’s personality, “he and show off their noted. Mahalie Reinhard, indicate the level of distinction with which an glamourous outfits. prominent stylist in the It is during the industry, reiterated the academic achievement was earned. NAMAs that stylist importance of celebrities and fashion designers using a stylist. “Being in the industry for so long, you get to a start gunning for A-list celebrities to dress for “Celebrities need to level where you understand the ins and outs and dos the two-day event. constantly change their Renowned stylist, image, hence a skilled and don’ts, the hustle and so forth. So my blueprint McBright Kavari says stylist is key for them,” said Reinhard. According to Mahalie Reinhard and the contents of this album is major league, Reinhard, although stylists Photos contributed in the country are getting the and setting new standards in the game deserves an recognition they deserve, there is still more to be done. honorable achievement,” said Exit. “The styling or fashion The album consists of 16 tracks composed with industry I would say is not lucrative or competitive in different producers in the music industry. Namibia at the moment. As stylist we are still at a stage “Production wise, I worked with different where we need to advance the role of a stylist,” he producers to get the quality of sound that I desire for concluded. my music. I worked with the experience of Elvo, DJ Chronics and musical collaborations wise, I chose to go with talented artists such as Neslow, King Biko from the South, a Damara/Nama Punch feel invited McBright the voices of the Tswazis, MJay and Tequila,” he Kavari further explained. 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14 SPORT 20 April - 26 April 2017 The problem is absence of a league sponsorship dealDOUBT IN DEBMARINECUP LINGERS ONNFA Secretary-General Barry Rukoro has announced that the Debmarine Cup organisers have resolved to amend the fixtures for the upcoming week-end.KICKER: Players of the Namibia Premier League in the last season. Photo: Gabby Tjiroze Sport Reporter defending champions Tigers. The amendment means only two The announcement follows weeks of speculations regarding the matches will now take place on Cup’s last 32 Round Fixtures, which Saturday. Rukoro said were amended because of a lack of confirmation from the Rhino FC will face Young beauties Namibia Premier league (NPL) at 14h00 and two hours later UNAM clubs which continue to drag their FC and Eleven Champions will battle feet about their participation in the it out for a place in the Debmarine flagship competition. Namibia Cup Last 16 at Sam Nujoma stadium. Young Chiefs will take on “The reason the clubs will not Kantema Bullets, Ogongo United form part of the programme for this against Eleven Arrows and Khuse FC weekend is because of the inactivity will face Touch & Go at the Oscar of the league and that there is no Norich Stadium at Tsumeb. sponsorship deal signed for the league,” Rukoro explained. On Sunday, 23 A pril, King Fischer and Tura Magic will square NFA released amended fixtures for off, followed by Civics against this weekend for the Cup, with Bee Ohangwena NAMPOL. Bob Brothers, Eastern Chiefs and Try Again automatically qualifying for Each of the clubs in this round will the lucrative competition’s Last 16. receive N$18 000 for preparations while the winners are guaranteed Try Again were to face Chief another N$18 000. Santos, Beeb Bob Brothers vs. Black Africa and Eastern Chiefs to take on The NFA secretariat will release the Debmarine Namibia Cup fixtures for 29-30 April in due course, Rukoro said.First Hockey Africa Enduro Series heads to OtjihaseCup in Nam Sport Reporter Sport Reporter team. A number of Namibian The Bank Windhoek Namibia Enduro KING OF THE DIRT: J L Opperman who won the Otjihase Open Quad Class in players have been combined to form Championship is heading to the 2016. Photo contributedIn a little over a month, Inline two more teams. Otjihase Mine this weekend for roundHockey Namibia will be presenting three of the series. championship contention. passages and the famous “canyon”.its first ever Africa Cup in the The majority of these players In the Clubman’s Motorbike Class, The Namibian Enduro Club expectscountry. have previously been participating Marcel Henle (KTM) won the first on national level or in the open event at Farm Omakwara in February, Juergen Gladis (KTM), outclassed the around 60 quad and motorbikes to The event will be taking place at division in the current league. while Henner Rusch (KTM) took other 17 riders on the technical terrain enter in 11 competition classes. JuniorThe Dome in Swakopmund from 22 victory at Farm Lichtenstein in March. in Lichtenstein and it will be interesting riders as young as 10 years old will beto 27 May. Players from different Furthermore, the tournament will to see how the riders in this class will on the track as well as a large numbercountries will be competing in see one of the most well-known Tied on points, the two will battle for respond to the turf at Otjihase. of Clubman’s Class riders. The publicdifferent teams. referees from the USA offering his the lead in the Open Motorbikes Class are welcome to attend the event as this services to be the head umpire and at Otjihase on Saturday. Otjihase provides a mix of surfaces race is sure to be interesting, with good Participating teams are: SAS also train our local senior referees. and terrains, including long sandy and viewing points from the pits.Bluebirds from Norway, Taunus Corne Visser (Sherco) is close on wet riverbeds, single track mountainWild Hogs from Germany and a Junior players will receive skills their heels in third overall and ready toclub team from South Africa with a training by local coaches who have pounce.Brazilian guest player expected to agreed to volunteer their time tobe in action. further improve the level of hockey In the Open Quads Class, JL in the country. Opperman (Honda), has accumulated Another highlight is the team a comfortable lead to the secondconsisting of coaches from USA This would also give the junior and third placed riders, while 2016currently living in Namibia, three players the opportunity to be part of champion, Shannon Rowland (Honda),Spanish players, one player from the week of high caliber hockey at will seek to gain her second victory ofEritrea and a Canadian are joining The Dome. the season in the Ladies Quad Class.forces to try and upset the localnational senior and junior men’s Games will start from Tuesday Joern Greiter (KTM) seems firmly in and the official opening ceremony control in the Senior Motorbike Riders will take place on Tuesday evening Class after two victories, while overall at around 18h00. second, David Brown (KTM), will have to start closing the gap to stay in Mannetti drops three from Warriors campCHAMPIONS Sport Reporter qualifier against Guinea Bissau in June.The Otjozondjupa Region was crowned champions for the 2017 The Namibian Newspaper Cup after beating the host Erongo With the third week of training,2-1 in a pulsating final match played at the packed Vineta Sports Stadium in Swakpomund on Easter Monday. The final Brave Warriors coach Ricardo The team heads to South Africagot life within 19 minutes as Otjozondjupa striker Willem Kameisepo headed home from close range past Moses Shitayi in Mannetti has dropped three more for the COSAFA Cup on 25 June.the Erongo goal to stun the home crowd. Erongo tried hard to get back into the game but Otjozondjupa’ s rear guard that players from his 25-men trainingincluded goalkeeper Paulus Abel, assisted by Mesutuje Ngunovandu, Vetarera Kotjipati, Ikuaterua Hengombe and Hubert squad. The local players will then haveMingeri, blocked all that Erongo threw at them. Photo contributed to face off with Zimbabwe for Mannetti revealed the reduction the Africa Nations Champions in the training squad on Easter qualifiers in July. Namibia will Monday with Young Brazilian FC face Zambia, Mozambique and player Wayne Esterhuisen, Vincent Bissau in Group K of the qualifiers Namiseb of Flamingoes and for AFCON 2019. NAMPOL’s Johannes Shiwedha getting the chop from the camp. “We are getting to where we want to be in terms of the squad The Warriors technical team depth but again, this can change is overseeing training for the depending on injuries, new players invited players for the month of at the Debmarine Namibia Cup April before Mannetti announces and of course with the start of a squad of players to prepare for the Premier League later in May. the 2019 African Cup of Nations We also have the foreign based players to consider as well,” said Mannetti.

20 April - 26 April 2017 SPORT 15INDONGO’S TIMELINE Julius Indongo becomes unified WBA, IBF and IBO super-light- weight champion after beating Scotland Ricky burns on Easter weekend. Indongo retains unbeaten record after winning the 22nd fight of his career. Pictures seen on the pages tells the story of Indongo’s humble beginnings. Photo Julius Indongo’s Archive

16 SPORT 20 April - 26 April 2017 SPORT Champ from humble beginningsGLOVES OFF WITH INDONGONamibian champion Julius Munyelele Indongo sat with Informanté reporter Gabby Tjiroze to discuss his career, sex life, diet and nutrition, fearsand successes. Indongo became the first Namibian to hold three world titles at the same time. His achievement is an inspiration for other youngNamibians to develop their skills to reach greater heights and raise the Namibian flag. GT: What is your diet and nutrition like? JI: I fuel my diet with Herbal Life. Other than that, I just have a normal diet plan as I am not at a stage where I buy what I want, as a healthy life- style is costly in Namibia. I exercise a lot and run for the Rio Tinto tracks just to keep fit. GT: Do you think nutrition is a ne- glected area in Namibian boxing? JI: Most athletes in Namibia want to be fit and live a healthy lifestyle but they cannot afford it as sport is not a profession that is taken seriously in this country. There is no money in our profession so not everyone can afford to eat healthy. GT: Does sex really weaken your energy prior to a fight? JI: Yes, I always prefer to not ejacu- late for at least two months before my fight since it weakens your muscles and energy. Anyhow, I am a born- again Christian so I have abstained from sexual activities. GT: What was your toughest fight? JI: My toughest fight was with Kaizer Mabuza in 2012, although I triumphed it wasn’t an easy fight. GT: What makes a good fighter? JI: To be a good fighter, you have to be yourself and you don’t need to boast. People have to see your skills and see your potential. That is why I am not on social media because it eas-FIRST VICTORY: Indongo’s first amateur fight against Namibia’s former WBA World super bantamweight world champion Paulus Ambunda in 2002. Photo Julius Indongo’s Archive ily misguides people. You might go to YouTube and watch MayweatherGT: Who is Julius Munyelele  In- interested, so when I returned to my ‘Blue Machine’? hiwambo Radio Services like Angula without knowing his ups and downs.dongo? school I thought I had to enroll at JI: I was given the nickname by Pohamba and that just gave me the It took me more than 10 years to be Ipumbu Senior Secondary school drive to want to fight. They gave me where I am today, it wasn’t an easy JI: Julius is a cool, chilled, disci- since that’s where they had boxers. my coach Imms Paulus. I had a blue that keenness and I told myself that ride but I am here and still forgingplined and God-fearing guy. He at- Polo car and I was the only boxer at I’d try it out and that’s how I got into ahead. Let your actions define you.tends church when he can and is very I told myself that once I pass Grade the time that had a car so we’d drive boxing. From there on I developed theopen but has a face that scares people 10, I will go to Iipumbu to go box. around to get food. Eventually when love for punches and I started watch- GT: Who had your back fromaway. People close to me call me ugly After that I started fighting as a senior I turned professional that became my ing Phillipine boxer, Manny Pacquiao. scratch?because I have a serious face. I don’t boxer and rose in 2002 when I beat nickname.like socialising because in Namibia Namibia’s former WBA World super GT: Who is Munyelele when he’s not JI: Councillor Ambrosious Kandjipeople think living life entails going bantamweight world champion Paulus GT: What was the greatest fight you in the ring? and my teacher from Ipumbu Seniorout and drinking but that is not me. Ambunda. The national amateur team ever saw at ringside? Secondary School, Yvette. They had was preparing for the Zone 6 Champi- Munyelele is a disciplined guy and my back from day one when I was anGT: Where were you born? onships so they came to our school for JI: My drive to box never came a man who loves being at home with amateur boxer and then Nestor picked JI: I was born in Windhoek in 1983 warm-up fights and I took on Ambunda from watching boxing or boxing. I’d his family. me up. in a 51kg fight. I never thought I’d beat listen to commentators on NBC Os-and when my dad died we moved tothe North. him so from there I never looked back.GT: Tell us about your background? I then joined the Nestor Academy in 2003 but the police force kept callingJI: When I moved to the North, I me back. The coaches there were notattended Onamutai Combined School committed so I eventually rejoineduntil I reached grade 10 in 2000. Nestor’s Academy in 2007.I then attended school at IipumbuSenior Secondary School where I was GT: Do you have children?a headboy. In 2004, I was recruited in JI: Yes, I have three wonderfulthe police force, where I started box- children. The oldest is 8 years old, mying for the Namibian Police Team. I, second is 6 years old and a 5 year old.however, never got too far with box-ing because I was diagnosed with TB GT: Do you find it weird to convinceand fell ill. I was off for two years and your children not to fight when theyreturned in 2006. I fought and repre- watch you go out and fight?sented the country but not the national JI: My children are still young so Iteam. I, then represented Namibia in will cross that bridge when I get there.the 2008 Olympics where I won. GT: Is it more important to be re-GT: When did you start showing spected or feared?interest in boxing? I feel it is more important to have re-JI: I started showing interest spect for yourself so that people takein boxing in primary school but I you serious and you get the respectnever got to compete because I was back. Being feared is not the rightunderweight, weighing 28 kilograms way of doing things because whenaround that time. So I’d only attended people fear you they will eventuallyboxing matches to watch. I went lose respect for you.to a boxing tournament at IipumbuSecondary School and I was instantly GT: How did you get your nickname IN ACTION: Indongo vs Burns in his latest championship fight. Photo contributed.