12 april namib times e edition

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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6544 TUESDAY 12 APRIL 2016 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

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Maintenance man becomes honorary Minister

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Namibia will have enough maize - but at a price

NCCI Walvis Bay to be disbanded Floris Steenkamp The Namibia Chamber of Commerce (NCCI) Walvis Bay branch will be disbanded in the foreseeable future, NCCI National Executive member John Endjala confirmed. This drastic move was necessitated as the current Walvis Bay branch has not carried out its functions in line with the NCCI constitution, is operated as an “exclusive club” and members are allowed selectively based on colour and elite in the local business community. “I can confirm that the date suiting the busi- inquiries in this regard current NCCI Walvis n e s s c o m m u n i t y , ” after an article on FriBay branch will be Endjala confirmed day appeared on the closed. We will re- telephonically from newspaper's front page launch the NNCI Windhoek on Monday. titled “NCCI Walvis Walvis Bay then on a The namib times made Bay in hot water over

A three day long stand-off between about 300 taxi drivers in Swakopmund and the owner of the Riteway Service Station close to the Truckport ended yesterday afternoon. The taxi drivers finally left the premises, but not after vandalising almost all signboards. The altercation started on Friday evening - the Police task force was called in to monitor the situation and render assistance. An agreement was reached for taxi drivers to be allowed back on the service station's premises, but that they have to behave. Full report on page 2

Herero Chief criticises monument vandalism

selective membership.” It will be in effect the launch of a new NCCI Walvis Bay branch where existing members and non-members will have an equal opportunity to obtain membership. All members will then have equal opportunities to nominate and elect a

Walvisbaai Hengelklub presteer

founding leadership. The date of the meeting is yet to be established and in line with the NCCI constitution would be advertised in advance. It is expected that businesspeople from the formerly disadvantaged segment of Namibian society will come out strong in this

new initiative, as black and coloured businesspeople in particular complained to the NCCI National Executive they have applied and even paid for membership at NCCI Walvis Bay yet have never obtained such membership. These disgruntled busiContinues on page 2

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