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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6645 THURSDAY 13 APRIL 2017 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
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Locker vom Hocker The South African navy frigate, SAS Amatola, calls at the port of Walvis Bay as from Monday. A reception function is hosted aboard the ship on Tuesday night with the South African High Commissioner Ms. Y.L.M. Myakayaka-Manzini one of the guests of honour. SAS Amatola was commissioned by the South African Navy in 2006. The host onboard is the Commander of SAS Amatola Captain J.F. Roux. Local guests would include political- and business leaders.
Swakopmund municipality Regional Commander calls to monitor air pollution on road users to be vigilant Erwin Leuschner
The Swakopmund municipality monitors air pollution caused by industries and business in town closely of late, doing so by enforcing Ordinance 11 of 1976 (Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Ordinance). Council in its most recent meeting confirmed it would in future closely monitor air pollution levels caused the various industries. The item was discussed at the council meeting after the matter was discussed at the Planning Forum early in March. “Given the propensity lately for development/establishment of industries which produce or emit gases and/or airborne particles which may pollute the air, such as sandblasting, pyro-
lysis, lime processing, etc., it is considered prudent to have the Ordinance promulgated to be applicable to the town lands of the Local Authority of Swakopmund,” it reads. The Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Ordinance 11 of 1976 is a regulatory legal device to provide for the prevention of the pollution of the atmosphere,
and for matters incidental thereto. Subsequent to the above it was decided to submit the ordinance to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism to be promulgated in the Government Gazette as applicable to the municipal area of Swakopmund. It was also decided that the said ordinance be binding to the municipal Continues on Page 2
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Erwin Leuschner
Erongo Regional Commander, Commissioner Andreas Nelumbu, has called on road users to be extra cautious during the Easter Weekend. He also sternly warned criminals intending to come to the coast: “We will not tolerate any criminal activities,” he told namib times. Adding: “We will deal with you accordingly.” Nelumbu also called n road users to remember to switch their headlights on when travelling long distances to improve visibility. “That is very important,” Continues on Page 2
Rubinstein Chess Academy Launched
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