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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6849 TUESDAY 7 MAY 2019 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
of knives and other INTO THE FIRE:Hundreds weapons now where they belong See Report on page 2
inside Post boxes overflow
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Critical after axe attack
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Logistics News
Fuel price increases inevitable The fuel price increase that came into effect in Namibia for the month of May was necessary to counter the under-recovery situation currently experienced with fuel imports. Fuel is sold at N$1,14 per litre less than what it actually costs to bring the fuel to the pump and diesel is sold at 33 cents per litre less than what it costs to bring it to the pump. A fuel price increase of 70 cents per litre on petrol and 20 cents per litre for diesel aims at absorbing this under-recovery and which in effect has to be carried or subsidised by the National Energy Fund (NEF). The NEF remains
under pressure with such large under recoveries. Petrol prices were driven up during April as a result of the international market price for petrol that skyrocketed. In addition, locally a 6 cents per litre
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Sewer water problems - Ministry of Works pull up your socks Sharlien Tjambari
Blocked drains at the Swakopmund police station in the central business district is a messy affair that lead to frustrations both for residents and businesses in the immediate area, but also the Namibian Police which can only sit idle and wait for the Ministry of Works and Transport to fix the problem. Continues on page 2
Two children seriously injured in hit and run incident at Langstrand Eileen van der Schyff Residents of Langstrand expressed hope yesterday that the person be held accountable who allegedly injured a toddler and a teenager in a hit and run incident in a street of this usually quiet seaside suburb. On Sunday, the two children, 3 years and 15 years old, were knocked down by a vehicle near Langstrand's new fuel service station. Reports are confusing as to the status of the culprit who allegedly knocked down the children. Both children were hospitalised with serious injuries. The teenage girl suffered both a fractured pelvis and broken leg. See pictures on page 2
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Magic Discounters clinches corporate lawn bowls title
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