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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6616 WEDNESDAY 04 JANUARY 2017 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
Ten arrested for massive tax refund fraud scheme at Walvis Bay Receiver Floris Steenkamp Ten people made first appearances in the Walvis Bay magistrate's court in the last days of 2016, following their arrest for an N$2,220 781-16 fraud scheme uncovered at the Walvis Bay office of the Receiver of Revenue [Department of Inland Revenue - Ministry Of Finance]. Two of the suspects are employed by the and Marlon Prins, Roselli Leonardo, Michael Receiver. A third employee of the Receiver [to McLobo, Velnancio Muller and Patrick Titus. become the 11th accused] is still at large. She was The accused officials of Inland Revenue identified as Jeanet Garoes. She is urged to give allegedly between April 2013 and November herself over to the nearest police station. 2016 forged Pay as You Earn (PAYE 5) The accused are: taxation officer Henry Visagie certificates in the names of some twenty one of the Ministry Of Finance's Walvis Bay Office as family and friends, resulting in undeserved tax well as his spouse Willemina Visagie. Both were refunds. denied bail by Magistrate Vicky Nikolaidis. The More arrests are most likely to follow, as an other accused, who were also denied bail are: investigation into the incident is still ongoing. MornĂŠ Feris, Jaqueline Imbili, Quinton Matthews
Kenya and Rwanda pay festive diplomatic call to Pres. Hage Geingob Report on page 2 Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Amina Mohamed and Mrs Louise Mushikiwabo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda paid a courtesy visit to the President of the Republic of Namibia Dr Hage Geingob on 29 December 2016.
Coastal businessman arrested with Chinese coaccused on multi-billion money laundering scheme Floris Steenkamp A well-known businessman of Wavis Bay's transport fraternity, Julius Laurentius, had high hopes of being released on bail at the close of business yesterday, after spending his festive days in isolation behind bars in the Windhoek Central Prison on charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to hundreds of millions of Namibian Dollar. At the time of going to press his bail application was yet undecided. Laurentius is the owner of trucking company XCCS Trucking and has been arrested along with Chinese national Tao Hangzong. They were arrested as part of a wider crackdown on Chineseowned companies across Namibia suspected of being involved in illegal activities. The Police carried out a raid on Laurentius' offices in Wavis Bay in mid-December. When namib times inquired over his arrest on 19 December, the investigation neither denied nor confirmed the case. It transpired afterwards Laurentius was still overseas and would only be back in Namibia days later. His co-accused Hangzong lives in Ondangwa and was at the time already in police custody. Laurentius was arrested upon return in Namibia on 21 December. Tao, who was denied bail, returns to court on 16 February.
inside Waterless Christmas for Uis
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Gesin ly groot skade in brand
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Open letter to Chinese Ambassador in Namibia over looting of Namibian wildlife
Bullet discovered on driveway Pages 5
It might sound like a distinct possibility, but firing guns in a built-up area can cause injury and death. A Swakopmund family discovered this bullet in their driveway on the morning of 1 January 2017. There is little doubt this has its origin from a pistol fired off during the new years celebrations. The discovery was made in the vicinity of Ocean View shopping complex. Anyone with information on a person or persons that fired a handgun in the area on New Years are requested to phone their nearest police station. The bullet is intact and it would be possible to link it forensically to the firearm used.
RVS hosts 60th equestrian tournament
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Five New Year’s babies born in Swakopmund Sharlien Tjambari A total of four baby boys and a girl were born at the Swakopmund District Hospital on 1 January 2017, while four babies were born on Christmas day and one on Family Day. Cottage Medi-Clinic only saw one baby born on 1 January. On 25 December the and had a weight of their mothers. Cottage Swakopmund District 1.23 kg, the third baby Medi-Clinic on the Hospital recorded a was born at 23:30 and other hand, welcomed number of four babies had a weight of 3.6 kg a handsome baby boy born, two males and and baby number four at 07:57 on 1 January two females while and five were born at and had a weight of Cottage Medi-Clinic home and brought to 4.275.kg The two had no babies on that the hospital, the boy proud parents of the day. On Family Day the had a weight of 3.3 kg baby born at Cottage Swakopmund District while the girl’s weight Medi-Clinic were very Hospital also had a was 3.6,kg their time of excited and overbaby girl born. On 1 birth was not recorded w h e l m e d t o h a v e January five babies as they were both born brought a baby into this were born at Swakop- at home. According to world on the first day mund District Hos- t h e S w a k o p m u n d of the year, “We named pital, three boys and District Hospital Chief him CP De Jager and one girl. The babies Matron Ms. Van Der he came on the right were born as follows: Byl all the babies born day because he was the first baby for the a t S w a k o p m u n d scheduled for the first year was born at 15:34 District Hospital were o f J a n u a r y ” s a i d and had a weight of d i s - c h a r g e d t h e Katherine and Carel 2.61 kg, the second following day be-cause De Jager, the proud pababy was a premature they were all in good rents of baby CP De baby boy born at 19:05 health and so were
Festive foreign visit to Pres. Geingob
Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Amina Mohamed and Mrs Louise Mushikiwabo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda paid a courtesy visit to the President of the Republic of Namibia Dr Hage Geingob on 29 December 2016. The visit of the two We h a v e m a d e a prominent ladies with d e c i s i o n t o s t a r t Geingob took place in spending our vacation Swakopmund at the in Africa, not only to State House. “We are v i s i t A f r i c a f o r here on vacation, our business, but whenever end of year vacation we have time with our with my sister and families to visit Africa colleague from Kenya. and we decided on Below: Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Amina Mohamed and Mrs Louise Mushikiwabo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda.
Katherine and Carel de Jager with baby CP Namibia a couple of years ago and here we are, we arrived two days ago in Windhoek and we requested to pay a courtesy visit to His Excellency who is a good friend of our own leaders and that is why we are here in Namibia” said Mrs Louise Mushikiwabo. According to Mrs Amina Mohamed the visit was also about getting to know fellow Africans because of the similarities
Africans share and enjoying the flora and fauna. “We are very happy that we came and we are extremely grateful that we got this opportunity to visit the President and to exchange views on what we felt and how we thought our visit was going. We also got an opportunity to bring up the issue of my candidature for the African Union (AU) chairmanship and I put in my request for
support and we got a very good response that will be considered along with all the others that have requested support from the president, government and the people of Namibia” said Mohamed. Mushikiwabo said the reason why they chose to visit Namibia out of all other African countries was because Namibia is a country which holds a very important history of
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Uis spends agonising waterless Christmas Erwin Leuschner The extent of the water crisis in the small settlement Uis in the Erongo Region has taken a turn for the worse over the holiday period. Before Christmas the residents were left without any water. Now water is dripping from the taps – at random times for a short Piquet Jacobs duration every few days. The residents of Uis run dry due to insuf- shower. For drinking are extremely frustra- ficient recharge since purposes he has five ted. “The worst is that there has been no flows litre water bottles we are left in the dark registered in the Oma- available. by the authorities on ruru River during the Most residents aren't so the current situation past rainy season,” a lucky, though. “We were told that the water and when it will chan- statement read. ge. There is absolutely The situation has got- tanker by NamWater no information,” said ten much worse over will only come two an angered resident to the holidays though. times a week from now For eight days before on and that every namib times. Since March this year Christmas the residents household may only Uis has only been re- had no more running receive 200 litre water ceiving water for a few water coming from per week,” said one hours a day as most their taps. Instead, they resident; and added: boreholes, that supply had to rely on a water “How should a whole the settlement, have tanker coming twice a household survive on run dry. In March the week. “Times are that?” national water utility tough,” said Basil Ca- Since the crisis worNamWater informed litz, owner of Brand- sened some residents the residents that it has berg Rest Camp, to na- took it upon themselbeen operating only mib times. He is one of ves to inspect the pipefour of the total ten the fortunate ones, as line leading to the boreholes in the nearby he operates a borehole. boreholes – and they N e i - N e i s a q u i f e r, Guests can use that made shocking diswhich supply the town. brackish water to at coveries. The infra“These boreholes have least flush toilets or structure is in sham-
bles, water runs into the desert and some farmers tap water from the pipeline – illegally. Attempts to get a comment from NamWater remained unsuccessful. The public relations officer John Shig-
wedha did not answer his phone and the newspaper was informed that the PR department is on leave. “The worst is that we don't how long this will last,” the frustrated resident said.
Agtienjarige meisie sterf ‘n heldin toe sy familielid uit die see probeer red Floris Steenkamp 'n Agtienjarige meisie het op Kersdag die hoogste tol betaal, toe sy tydens 'n poging om 'n familielied naby Myl 14 uit die see te red toe self in die proses verdrink het. Doree Ueriuka Semba het as 'n heldin gesterf, maar haar om te aarsel die see binnegegaan om Keingos te hulp te snel. Kort daarna het Semba ook in die moeilikheid beland. 'n Derde verdrinking werp nuwe lig op die gevare wat die see inhou. Volgens die Namibiese Polisie het 'n ene Hillary Keingos lid van die familie het die twee meisies te hulp gesnel, maar kon (16) in die see baljaar, maar is onverwags deur 'n seestroom net daarin slag om Keingos te red. meegesleur. Sy het om hulp geskreeu en Semba het sonder Semba se lewelose liggaam het kort daarna uitgespoel.
Busy Christmas morning for maternity staff at the Walvis Bay State Hospital Floris Steenkamp Maternity personnel at the Walvis Bay State Hospital were in for a very busy Christmas morning where four babies were born between 06:20 and 09:35. Two of the babies were born only fifteen minutes apart. The first arrival was a girl for mother Hilja Kamati, born at 06:20. The baby weighed 2,860kg. Second was a boy of 2,975kg for mother Aili Kandjimi at 07:35, followed fifteen minutes later at 07:50 by a baby girl of 3,220kg for mother Vestorina Kanyolo. A boy was the last Christmas arrival for 2016 at the Walvis Bay State Hospital, born at 09:35 for mother Paulina Paulus. He might have been last, but pulled the scale at a healthy 3,300kg. At the Welwitschia Private Hospital the new arrivals to this world skipped Christmas Day, with births only on the 24th and the 26th. ·No babies were born at either of Walvis Bay's medical care facilities on New Year.
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Veiligheidsman skiet glo sy huismaat dood Floris Steenkamp 'n Veiligheidspersoneellid van G4S Securicor op Swakopmund word van moord aangekla nadat hy op 20 Desember verlede jaar sy huismaat in die Tulinawa-woonbuurt na bewering koelbloedig met sy dienswapen doodgeskiet het. Die huismaat, wyle Brendon Keramin (27), het glo 'n familielid aan huis gehad, toe die 30-jarige David Goa-Eiseb opdaag met sy dienswapen en 'n skoot afgevuur het. Keramin is noodlottig getref. Goa-Eiseb het op 22 Desember op 'n moordklag in die Swakopmund landdroshof verskyn. Verslae familielede van die oorledene en kollegas van die beskuldigde worstel nou met baie vrae. Die polisieondersoek sal hopelik antwoorde kan verskaf.
Beskadigde padtekens ‘n sluimerende gevaar
Ou Grote slaan op duinepad om.... Floris Steenkamp Padverkeer tussen Swakopmund en Walvisbaai op die MR44, die pad oos van die duinegordel tussen die twee kusdorpe, is op 22 Desember vir 'n wyle ontwrig toe hierdie vragmotor om 'n skerp draai omgeslaan het. Die ongeluk was 'n hanetree van waar die pad deur die Swakop Rivier lei. Die wrak het op die padskouer tot stilstand wet gedwing om die MR44 tydens die feestye te gekom, en die pad is weer oopgestel toe die toneel gebruik om verkeersdruk op die B2 kuspad te teen verbygaande verkeer beveilig is. verlig. Hierdie reëling geld nog tot 12 Januarie. Swaarvoertuie word ingevolge die Padverkeers-
Tourist injured when quad bike lands on him during dune-accident
Lesers van namib times het verskeie voorvalle aangemeld waar padtekens die afgelope feesseisoen deur vandale beskadig is, of deur voertuie omgery en afgery is. ‘n Voorbeeld hiervan is hierdie stopteken wat op die hoek van Sam Nujoma Laan en 6de Weg skort. Motoriste het ook aangemeld dat die eerste spoedbeperkingsteken na die Onafhanklikheidsbrug (oor die Swakop Rivier) in die rigting van Walvisbaai deur vandale met spuitverf bemors is. Dit is nou onleesbaar en ‘n groot gevaar.
Gesin ly groot skade toe motorhuis brand ‘n Huisgesin in Meersig op Walvisbaai het op 30 Desember groot skade gely, toe ‘n tandem motorhuis op die perseel waar hulle ‘n buitewoonstel huur in ‘n brand verwoes is. Die oorsaak van die brand is nog onbekend. Die gesin se splinternuwe motor [wat nie verseker was nie] asook ander huisraad waarmee hulle ‘n inkomste probeer maak is heeltemal vernietig. (Berig en foto’s: Floris Steenkamp)
A 60-year old tourist sustained minor injuries over the festive days when he lost control of his quad bike and fell. The incident happened in the dune girdle between Swakop and Langstrand. The quad bike landed on top of the man. He was stabilised at the scene by E-Med Rescue 24 and transported to Swakopmund Medi-Clinic for further medical care. * Namibia Emergency and Security Services
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Namibians fed-up with plundering of country’s wildlife resources
Open letter to Ambassador Xin Shunkang of the Peoples Republic of China Windhoek (21 December 2016): “Dear Ambassador Xin Shunkang: During the past few weeks, several Chinese nationals have been apprehended and charged with wildlife crimes, including illegal possession of rhino horn, ivory and pangolin skins and scales. Your embassy is on record stating that “it will not allow a few of its nationals who have be en arrested in connection with poaching to tarnish its country's image”. While we recognize that not all Chinese nationals are involved in wildlife crimes, Namibia's environmental community believes that the situation regarding Chinese nationals committing wildlife crimes in Namibia is far more serious and broadbased than you have acknowledged. The fact is, unless effective action is taken now to halt wildlife crime, your country will get an increasingly bad name. And you and your country are best placed to address the problem. Until the arrival of Chinese nationals in significant numbers in Namibia, commercial wildlife crime was extremely low. As Chinese nationals moved into all regions of Namibia, setting up businesses, networks, acquiring mineral prospecting licenses and offering payment for wildlife products, the incidence of poaching, illegal wildlife capture, collection, killing and export has increased exponentially. Chinese nationals have been involved in, and/or are the commercial drivers behind: the escalating poaching of rhinos and elephants in Namibia and the illegal export of rhino horn and ivory capture, trade and export of pangolins,he import of Chinese monofilament nets in industrial quantities via Zambia to the northeast of Namibia, which are destroying the fisheries of the Zambezi, Chobe, Kwando and Okavango Rivers, the unsustainable commercialization of
fisheries in these northeastern rivers and wetland systems for export to cities and towns in neighbouring countries, the capture and killing of Carmine Bee-eaters at their breeding colonies by means of nets, the rise in bushmeat poaching wherever Chinese nationals are working on road construction and other infrastructure, including tortoises, monitor lizards, pythons and any other form of wild meat, including from protected and endangered species, the illegal collection of shellfish on the Namibian coast, the illegal transit through Namibia and attempted export of poached abalone from Cape waters through Namibian ports. We are also aware of longstanding interests by some Chinese nationals to start a shark fin industry in Namibia, a practice that has caused widespread damage to shark populations in many parts of the world, including in South Africa. And more recently, Chinese nationals have proposed to capture marine mammals and seabirds for the Asian aquarium market. The Namibian scientific and environmental communities have strongly rejected this proposal on sound conservation and ethical grounds, as has the Namibian public. We are concerned by an apparent total disregard by some Chinese nationals for Namibia's wildlife, conservation, and animal welfare laws and values. Namibians are proud of their environmental heritage, their rich wildlife resources and the institutional mechanisms that are in place to sustainably manage them. Namibia as a nation has worked hard to protect and nurture these natural assets. Namibia's wildlife management provides an international example for good conservation and sustainable use. We have not made these investments so that some Chinese nationals, or anyone else, can pillage them. The illegal commercial
interests of some Chinese nationals towards Namibia's protected wildlife have exploited the vulnerability of poor Namibians and divided societies. It undermines local ownership of natural resources and the empowerment of communities to managing their wildlife wisely, for longterm communal benefits. It undermines Namibia's globally acclaimed Communitybased Conservancy programme, and it does considerable damage to Namibia's international conservation and sustainable development reputation. The recent announcement by the Chinese business community that it is contributing N$30,000 to counter rhino poaching, while acknowledging that Namibians are deeply concerned about the situation caused by some Chinese nationals, totally fails to understand the economic scale of the problem. Indeed, it is an insult to the environmental sector in Namibia and to Namibia's environment. An initial very conservative estimate of the extent of the losses to Namibia's wildlife and ecosystems caused by Chinese nationals is about N$811 million. And this does not include the significant additional resources that Namibia's government, donors, communities, private sector, and NGOs have had to commit to combat escalating wildlife crimes. These funds should rather have been spent on more productive activities such as continuing to develop the wildlife and tourism sectors to improve the lives and livelihoods of rural communities. We do not claim to fully understand the relationship between Chinese nationals and the Chinese state. It appears that Chinese nationals are not at liberty to obtain passports and travel independently around the world, bringing their personal capital and starting businesses in their own names in whatever country would have them, independent of the Chinese state. As such, Chinese nationals in
Namibia appear to be part of a state supported system. So, as the highest ranking Chinese official in Namibia, we would expect all Chinese nationals in Namibia to fall under your authority. As such, we now call on you to put an immediate stop to the illegal wildlife crimes perpetrated, encouraged, funded, incentivized or otherwise committed and supported, by some Chinese nationals in Namibia. Further, we call on the Chinese government to make good, by investing in Namibia's environment sector in a transparent and internationally recognized manner, and in proportion to the damage caused, to help rebuild Namibia's wildlife populations, ecosystems, management systems and reputation. This letter does not represent only the views of the 40 environmental organisations listed below, but also represents the views of countless members of the Namibian public and our international friends. The sentiments expressed in social media over the past months, from across a broad spectrum of Namibian society, and their outrage at the leading role that Chinese nationals play in wildlife crime have
surely been noted by you and members of your embassy. You will also be aware of the sentiments expressed by our President, by the Minister of Environment and Tourism, and by the Namibian Police Inspector General as reported in the local media. The time for inaction is over. China has a policy of non intervention and yet these actions by some Chinese nationals, and the apparent inaction of your embassy to address the problem, are direct and indirect interventions that have disastrous impacts on our policy and legal framework, on our environmental culture and ethics, on our natural heritage and on our national conservation and development programmes. They also have huge negative impacts on our people and their livelihoods, and on our international reputation. In late 2014 the outgoing US President Barack Obama, in an interview with the New York Times, accused China of being a “free rider” for the last 30 years in not taking on more of its international obligations. In the last couple of years, particularly under the leadership of your President Xi Jinping, China has taken a decidedly more active leadership role in
global issues. It is time to extend that leadership to natural resources and in particular, to wildlife conservation. Indeed, the Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi, almost 2,000 years ago, may have been amongst the first to advocate for ecological sustainability within a philosophy of co-existence between man and nature. If China is to live up to its stated aims of having positive interactions between peoples and countries then this, for us in Namibia, is a critical issue. We support our government's policy of attracting foreign investment to stimulate growth, employment and development. And we counter all forms of xenophobia and profiling. However, we expect foreign investors and their nationals to abide by Namibia's laws, and to embrace Namibia's cultures, ethics, and values. Too many Chinese nationals have abused Namibia's environmental laws, and this is causing growing resentment and anger amongst Namibians. By their criminal actions, some Chinese nationals have drawn attention to themselves and their
nationality through their blatant disregard of Namibia's legal and environmental values. We are also concerned at how little action the Chinese embassy in Namibia appears to be taking to address the problem. We as concerned Nam i b i a n E n vironmental NGOs and businesses, who it should be stated, are prosustainable use, stand ready to work with a China that willingly takes on greater responsibility and leadership in addressing the illegal trade in wildlife and, in particular, commits to putting an immediate stop to all wildlife crimes in Namibia by its Chinese nationals. Yours sincerely, Dr Chris Brown CEO: Namibian Chamber of Environment, and other environmental organisations N A M I B I A N CHAMBER OF ENVIRONMENT MEMBERS African Penguin Conservation Project Africat Foundation C h e e t a h Conservation Fund (CCF) Desert Elephant Conservation Earthlife Namibia Eco Awards Namibia Edu Ventures
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Residents of Walvis Bay have reported the past two weeks, suspicious movements off Walvis Bay of the fishing vessel Ryazanovka that is believed to be equipped with fishing gear for the live capture of marine mammals like dolphins and killer whales. Also of other marine animals like seals and penguins for the Asian aquarium trade. The vessel owner and company that applied for a license at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources to capture the marine life is linked to a local Chinese business mogul and has issued a statement shortly before Christmas 2016 where it announced pulling up anchor for good, as it was losing patience with the fact the license to capture is not forthcoming. The company also decried media and conservation groups criticising it for its intent to capture marine life destined for captivity. In an amateurish effort to polarise the Namibian Government and the nation against the pressure groups the Chinese company alleges Namibia is losing millions of Namibian Dollars in opportunity cost, had the live capture license been granted. Pressure groups and the media remain skeptical of the Chinese company's ultimate intent and said it would continue to put pressure on Ryazanovka to leave. They also don't exclude the possibility this vessel is a mere decoy and that in actual fact live capturing is [or will] take place by another vessel. If you spot suspicious movements by Ryazanovka, report it to the following numbers: 0811282620 or 0811243214 or 0811462321
Wed 4 January 2017 Low Tide: 00:41 High Tide: 07:19 Low Tide: 13:27 High Tide: 19:43
Fri 6 January 2017 Low Tide: 02:48 High Tide: 09:28 Low Tide: 15:58 High Tide: 22:15
Thu 5 January 2017 Low Tide: 01:37 High Tide: 08:18 Low Tide: 14:37 High Tide: 20:52
Sat 7 January 2017 Low Tide: 04:12 High Tide: 10:48 Low Tide: 17:18 High Tide: 23:38
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Namib Rage does it again Namib Rage had a successful festive run with both their events, the Windhoek Draught Beach Bash and Malibu Sound of Summer, which has been referred to as the best parties hosted at the coast. The events attracted large crowds of people. relaxed on the water with inflatable boats, whilst Both events took place at Longbeach, with the enjoying awesome music and entertainment. Malibu Sound of Summer being the first tidal pool party hosted along our coast. Partygoers
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New Year’s Bash at Tiger Reef a “massive success” Erwin Leuschner More than 2800 people partied into the New Year during the Bash held in a tent at Tiger Reef in Swakopmund this year. “It was a massive success and exceeded all expectations,” said co-organiser Quinton Liebenberg to namib times. “We really didn't expect so many people. We had to show close to 600 people away because the venue could not accommodate anymore,” he continued. Liebenberg, who has organised various such events during the holidays in the past, describes the most recent New Year's party as one of the best yet. “There were very few incidents. Although there were a few things we could have done better, we are happy. It is not easy to keep so many people happy,” he said. The main event was music from DJ Jay Frog, who came from overseas for the event.
Zumba session at the Namibia International Beach and Cultural Festival
The Kruger family spent Christmas different this year. They were selling their homemade jams and sauces at the cultural festival
Malibu Pool Party
Vicente Izaacks and her friend at the Windhoek Draught Beach Bash
Kambonga familie by ´n braai op Swakopmund
Malibu Sound of Summer Tidal Pool Party
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Dankie and her friends spotted at the beach near OK Parking Braai area at Swakopmund
Givano spotted at the beach by the Mole in Swakopmund on Family Day
Carol, Mammie and Rose spotted near Platz am meer shopping mall
PJ from Vicky’s Braai Den at the Namibia Beach and cultural festival
Talitha and Whitney Booysen enjoying the sights and the sounds at the Beach and Cultural Festival
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First Beach & Cultural Festival; a hit The very first Namibia International Beach & Cultural Festival 2016 hosted between 24 – 25 December, was well attended centred on a “Cultural Tourism” theme, a platform to showcase the diverse cultures in Namibia combined with the festivities of Christmas. where the desert meets the ocean. Activities The first day of the festival was themed “Youth in included cultural food and wine tasting, a fun park Tourism”,with the focus on young professionals with Father Christmas, clowns, giant slides, and a across the globe who love travelling and exploring merry-go-round, camel rides, a dolphin cruise and tourist attractions in the motherland of Africa. The a fireworks display, all with a soundtrack of day was enjoyed with with up-tempo music (hip traditional music, jazz and Afro-pop music. hop, motswako, kwaito, house, EDM and R&B), The festival opened the stage to performances fashion shows, a beach volleyball tournament and from the likes of Ice Prince, BIGBEN, Lize five-a-side beach soccer, as well as inflatable Ehlers, Chikune, Kalipso, Kearoma, Demas, DJ slides, helicopter rides and quad biking. Christmas Paulos and Paradox. day was more family orientated, with the festival creating the ideal atmosphere for the whole family to enjoy Christmas on the beach, at the only place
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Renate Potgieter; nationwide top academic performer Piquet Jacobs
Potgieter, a learner of Walvis Bay Private High School, was awarded the position as the nationwide top performer in the Grade 12 final exams and receives a N$2 000 national open scholarship prize for her hard work and dedication. “I had no words. I really wasn't expecting it. I decided to give it my all, to challenge myself. I wanted to do it right and not lose the opportunity to do my best”, Potgieter com-
mented on the achievement. Regardless to her position as the junior chief executive officer of the Walvis Bay Junior Council and her sports, Potgieter pus-hed
herself, which paid off. She encourages matriculants of 2017 to put in their everything from the beginning and not to wait to the last minute. Potgieter has applied to
study Medicine at top South African universities, as well as to the University of Namibia and is waiting for feedback on acceptance.
Another impressive show at the Carnival of Flames A fire, dance and music extravaganza indeed: Once again the Carnival of Flames, hosted for the third time during the recent December holidays, was a massive success. More than 1500 visitors gathered at the Vineta Sports Grounds to witness various performers showcase their skills. Besides another incredible performance by the Evolve Fire Performers and Pole Gymnasts, the Ombazu Drummers, the Dance Factory, the Moon Goddess Dance Studio
and the Fire Flyz and Fusion Funk Dance Studio formed part of the programme. The Carnival of Flames “Cafè de Paris” had a French theme this time – it was a show enjoyed equally by young and old. Photos by Erwin Leuschner
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WORLD INLINE HOCKEY PRESIDENT VISITS SWAKOPMUND VENUE December 6-9th saw a major highlight for the Namibian Ice and Inline Hockey Association (NIIHA) when the President of World Inline Hockey, Mr Gilbert Portier, from France, came to visit Namibia and spent time visiting the inline hockey facilities at The Dome in Swakopmund. He was shown around by Dr Holger Mentzel (NIIHA President), Heike Dedig (NIIHA Sports Officer) and Dave Hammond from The Dome. He inspected the amazing world class venue and facilities, the in-
ternational sized hockey rink and remarkable ample space, and needless to say, he was beyond impressed! He was able to watch a number of young Namibian players from across the country who were attending a hockey
camp run by resident coaches from America. He also enjoyed sightseeing around Swakopmund and highly recommends it as a tourist destination. Mr Portier has vouched his full support for Swakopmund hosting the
first ever Africa Inline Hockey Cup in Namibia from the 20-28th May 2017. Swakopmund is also looking at submitting a bid to host the 2018 Inline Hockey World Cup in Namibia!
JOBS WANTED JOB WANTED: I am a 25 year old lady, looking for domestic work. For 2-3 days a week. In Walvis Bay. Contact: 081 610 0327 JOB WANTED: A 31 year old is looking for any kind of work or domestic work, nanny and cleaning work. I have 5 years experience as a domestic worker and 6 years experience as a cleaner and market packer. Walvis Bay or Langstrand. Contact: 081 402 4951 JOB WANTED: I am Mariolla 29 years and is looking for a job as a cleaner, domestic work at Offices or Hotels, Guest Houses. I can start as soon as possible. Contact: 081 760 7917 JOB WANTED: A lady aged of 30 years looking for domestic work. I have experience in Ironing, making beds and cleaning. I have 3 years of experience. Can work only in Swakopmund. I can start any time. Contact me: 081 652 9110
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VACANCY LOOKING FOR A JOB? Hanstein Investments CC Driving School is looking for a driving instructor. Must maintain a valid driver’s license which is older than 12 months. Must have the following skills: Good communication skills, teachable, self-motivated, patient and must have sober habits. Contact Walter: 081 228 1871
WERK GESOEK: Ek is `n middeljarige vrou en is dringend opsoek na 5 dae in week huiswerk. Ek kan dadelik begin werk, ek drink nie en rook nie. Ek kan dadelik begin werk in Swakopmund. Skakel: 081 287 2658 JOB WANTED: I am a lady looking for Cleaning Work at Offices in Swakopmund. I am hardworking, honest and can start any time. Please call me: 081 038 4794
Fishcor invests in horse mackerel processing plant The National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) officially signed a purchase agreement with Walvis Bay Businessman, José Luis Bastos, in the presence of Fisheries Minister, Bernard Esau, on 20 December 2016. The investment is made in connection with an onshore horse mackerel processing project in Walvis Bay, to be taken on by Fishcor. The sales agreement is signed in acquisition of Etale Properties (Pty) Ltd assets worth N$160 million. It was explained by the chairman of the board of directors of Fishcor, James Hatuikulipi, that Fishcor was created in order to exploit fish and marine resources, including aquatic plants, salt and guano, as well as facilitating, promoting and assisting in the financing of new business undertakings in the fisheries sector. The Minister expressed his support towards the project worth N$500 million as he has long encouraged value addition of horse mackerel as having big potential in the fishing industry. Namibia
sets the highest total allowable catch possible for horse mackerel. “I have always called for advanced value addition and job creation in this industry, as I believe that there is more potential to be unleashed. I believe in this potential now more than I did when I was assigned this portfolio. I am very confident that this project will be a benchmark for other companies in the fishing industry to follow suit,” Esau commented. The existing Etale building will be demolished and rebuilt into a purpose-fit facility for the project, refrigerated seawater vessels will either be purchased or chartered for the project and extensive training will be done to ensure that the project is a success.
WERK GESOEK: Ek is baie dringend op soek na Huiswerk in Swakopmund of Langstrand vir 2 of 3 of self 5 dae per week. Ek kan dadelik begin werk en het ook goeie verwysings. Skakel my asseblief by: 081 384 9014
JOB WANTED: I am a lady of 44 years and is urgently looking for Domestic Work in Swakopmund. For Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday’s. Please call: 081 307 9744
Purchase agreement signed between Fishcor and Etale Properties (Pty Ltd)
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Well known Bennie Glöditzsch dies in road accident
The death occurred in Windhoek early yesterday morning of former Walvis Bay resident Mr. Bennie Glöditzsch, hours after he was seriously injured in a road accident on the D1918 gravel road between Henties Bay and the B1 T-junction near Usakos. A second person in the vehicle at the time of the accident sustained serious, yet not life threatening injuries and is treated in a Windhoek medical facility. Glöditzsch was taken to Windhoek and early yesterday morning it seemed he was out of danger. He was yet to undergo a brain scan, but his medical condition unexpectedly deteriorated and he died. The late Mr. Glöditzsch matriculated at the Walvis Bay Private High School and was an excellent rugby player. After leaving school he made a big contribution to Walvis Bay rugby. He moved to Windhoek some time ago.
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The Bank Windhoek Volleyball At least 22 teams entered this year’s Bank Windhoek Volleyball at the Beach Bash 2016. After 40 very fun and exciting matches the winners are as follows: In 1st place and receiving N$20 000, sponsored by Bank Windhoek are Bad Beaches! In 2nd place and
receiving N$10 000, sponsored by Bank Windhoek, HKPS4! In 3rd place and receiving N$5 000, sponsored by Bank
Windhoek, Wacky Waving Inflatable Flailing Arm Tube People! The served for much fun and competitive
Winners
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3rd Place
entertainment at the Beach Bash which was held on Longbeach
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RVS hosts 60th equestrian tournament Today marks the start of the 60th equestrian tournament hosted by the ReiterVerein Swakopmund (RVS). The tournament runs until 8 January. Visitors can look forward to a great variety of dressage and jumping competitions. The show begins with the annual rider parade through town followed by a cocktail reception at the RVS in Windhuker Street. This evening the RVS will host its official Gala Dinner to mark the special anniversary. During this time the history of the RVS from its humble beginnings will be told. The tournament will commence this afternoon with various dressage competitions which will continue tomorrow morning at 8:00. On Thursday the experienced jumping course designer Heiko Wahlers, who has travelled
from Germany for the occasion, will set up the course. Although Wahlers has officially retired he will for the last time show his capabilities during the tournament. In the coming days more competitions in dressage and jumping will take place at the RVS. Visitors can look forward to another highlight on Saturday as parachutists are set to deliver a special show. Everybody is welcome to be part of this event – food and drinks are readily available. Entrance is free.
In 2016 Gigi Mathias from NAMEF handed over the trophy for the best adult dressage rider to Holger KleyenstĂźber. Who will claim the trophy this year?
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Philip Seidler dominates Jetty Mile - again Erwin Leuschner
16 year-old Philip Seidler, winner of the 2013 Pupkewitz Jetty Mile, made a come-back during the recent swimming competition held on 27 December 2016. He crossed the finish line with a time of 20:24 beating his own record from three years ago by almost four minutes and securing his win. The recent Jetty Mile saw about 250 participants jumping into the cold Atlantic Ocean at Tiger Reef and swim towards the Mole. While Seidler clearly won the elite (U30) competition, Xander Skinner came in second place (24:04) followed by Drikus Coetzee (24:12). In the category Elite female (17-29) Molina Smalley finished first, followed by Toni Roth and Natalie Ross. Swakopmund swimmer Bobby-Jo Bassingwaithe, who also took on the crossing of the English Channel, finished first in her category senior female (30:44). The category senior male (30-49) was won by Tyrone Kotze. During the recent competition Peter Brinkmann made history, although he finished on 29th place overall. It was his tenth time that he swam the Jetty Mile. For five other participants, namely Thorsten Horn, Paul Brinkmann, Boris Kulikowski, Mark Brinkmann and Jan Sterk, it was their ninth time swimming the Jetty Mile. The annual Pupkewitz Jetty Mile is a prestigious swimming competition held during the December holidays. The Pupkewitz group is continuously supporting the event since its inception ten years ago. Since Harold Pupkewitz's passing in 2012, the event is supported by the Pupkewitz Foundation and Meryl Barry, Mr. Pupkewitz's daughter.
About 250 participants took part in the Pupkewitz Jetty Mile hosted on 27 December 2016 while thousands of spectators had gathered at the Mole.
Philip Seidler (left) won the 2016 Pupkewitz Jetty Mile. Seidler had won the event in 2013.
During last year's competition jumping judge Matthias Braune handed over the trophy for the youngest participant to Mia Piepmeyer.
The Jetty Mile commenced at Tiger Reef and ended in the Mole. There was also a sprint competition held exclusively in the Mole.