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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6960THURSDAY 14 APRIL 2022 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

NamPower upgrades bulk electricity supply to Erongo Piquet Jacobs

A media briefing hosted by NamPower on Friday, 8 April, updated stakeholders on the new Sekelduin Substation that forms part of the ongoing upgrade of the NamPower bulk electricity supply to ErongoRed. This substation, with an estimated cost of N$305 million, enables the utility to meet current and future demand due to socio-economic growth in the Erongo region.

The construction of the 132/66/33kV indoor substation commenced in July 2021, by Nexus Building Contractors, and is due for completion in January 2023, whereafter it will become the

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Workers at Husab feel Travellers to South exploited

Namibia’s first major underground gold mine

Sharlien Tjambari

Africa still require PCR test

Piquet Jacobs

Namibian residents who plan on travelling to South Africa for the coming easter weekend are urged to have PCR tests done 72 hours regardless to being fully vaccinated before travelling, as the entry ports to South Africa no longer accepts vaccination cards (passports).

Travelers to South Africa are required to present Digital COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates for entry into the country.

A press release issued by the Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services, indicated the process of issuance are still being fine-tuned, and the remaining work may take another 2 weeks.

“The Ministry is engaging South African authorities on possible interim measures to facilitate entry for travelers from Namibia into South Africa until such time that the Trusted Vaccines System (TVS) is rolled out. In the meantime, those who wish to travel to South Africa are advised to obtain negative PCR COVID-19 test results, as required by South Africa.”

The ongoing crisis at Swakop Uranium Mine after the previous three-year exemption agreement on continuous operations shift arrangement expired/lapsed on 21 March this year, has led the workers to feel they are being exploited by the company.

Negotiations on the exemption agreement started in November last year, when the Mine Workers Union and the mine could not reach an agreement.

The negotiations, to this date remain unresolved. According to a trusted source who spoke to the Namib Times based on anonymity, the issue escalated, and the two parties had to meet with the Executive Director (ED) of the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation in Continues on page 2

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main transmission supply to the existing NamPower Swakopmund and Tamariskia substations, the NamWater South bulk water supply scheme, feeding Husab Uranium, and the ErongoRed 33kV medium voltage reticulation.

The design of the building will allow for all the high voltage equipment to be housed indoors in order to protect against the highly corrosive coastal and desert environment. This equipment includes compact gas insulated mixed technology switchgear (MTS) for the 132kV and 66kV switching systems, as well as gas insulated metal-enclosed switchgear (MES) for the 33kV switching system. Additionally, the substation will be supplied with two parallel 132kV overhead power lines from the existing Kuiseb Substation; upon completion of the substation building, the construction of these lines will commence with a target completion date of February 2024.

Speaking at the briefing, Chief Operating

Officer of NamPower, Fritz Jacobs said, “What you see here today is one of the many investments that are continuously being made by NamPower, to build, strengthen and maintain the national grid in a superior condition so as to ensure an efficient, reliable and effective national transmission network. NamPower has put in place a Transmission Master Plan that makes provision for large transmission backbone developments across the country. This plan ensures the construction of new transmission lines, new substations and the upgrading of existing transmission infrastructure. The Transmission Master Plan is updated on an annual basis to ensure that the company maintains pace with the evolving electricity needs of the country to provide for the current and future national load requirements, as the demand of an expanding Namibian population will require, including the needs of an economy that is expected to recover and grow.”

Windhoek.

The source further said that the response from the Minister revealed he needed to hear the side of the company first, only then will he be able to mediate the two parties for them to resolve the matter amicably. “Hence the issue is still ongoing. The exemption has expired on 21 March this year.”

According to the source, the company have come up with shift rosters, seeing that the company and the minister have not pronounced or approached the exemption yet. “These shift roster that the company came up with, has in a way affected the workers at the mine, in the sense that the conditions they used to work have changed. The company is tyring to avoid paying overtime. Workers need to be paid normal overtime as per section 72 of the Labour Act that allow the exceeded 45 hours to be regarded as normal overtime and it should be payable through remuneration.” said the source.

The source said, “the company is requesting some workers to volunteer to work over the weekend and giving the workers a voucher of N$200 for meals to lure workers to work on weekends, where in the Labour Act does it say the employer can recruit volunteers. The situation has become abnormal. Even from the mining side to operations, they are using a subcontractor to feed the crusher for them to receive the material to run through the mill.”

This weekend will be the fourth weekend for the workers at Swakop Uranium to lose their Sundays, which they normally used to work. The source said working on weekends was the workers' initial benefit. The source further said, “ever since the eruption of this agreement, it has resulted workers to lose their usual benifits, they are just off over the weekend.”

Despite all this, according to the source, there is another declaration that will only be expiring in October this year, which requires operations to run 24/7, and this is why the workers are still reporting on dayshift, afternoon shift and night shift. “Workers normally used to get paid for 33 hours per month. Currently the company is only paying for 13 hours.”

In a letter from the Ministry of Labour Relations and Employment Creation to the mines management, the ministry acknowledged receipt of the exemption request by the mine's management. Attempts to get hold of the mine's management were not fruitful at the time of going to print.

Driver flees after striking another vehicle from behind Eileen van der Schyff

The driver of a Mercedes-Benz fled after striking a Volkswagen Golf from behind, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and overturn on the B2 highway between Swakopmund and Langstrand on Saturday evening, 9 April, a report from the police states.

The three occupants of the Golf were treated for moderate injuries, before they were transported to hospital in a stable condition. The owner of the Mercedes-Benz reported to the Walvis Bay police station later that same evening with his son, claiming his son was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident.

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Rising food prices a threat Ministry of Mines and Energy confirms Eileen van der Schyff to an already poor Namibia earthquake The Geological Survey of Namibia through the Ministry of Mines and Energy confirmed yesterday an earthquake was recorded approximately 24 km northeast of Khorixas on Tuesday evening, 12 April at 22:36.

Eileen van der Schyff

Rising food prices pose a serious threat to food security, health and education to already poor and struggling Namibians, making a basic sustaining life even more difficult, as Namibians will further be pushed into poverty with the price increases of basic foods - wheat flour, pasta, bread, rice, maize meal, instant porridge and sugar as of 25 April 2022.

Namib Mills, Namibia's largest grain-processing company has confirmed the increase.

Commercial Manager of Namib Mills, Pieter van Niekerk, confirmed maize meal will increase by 3%, pasta and bread (3%), wheat flower (6%), rice (3%), and sugar (3%). To make matters worse, this increment in food prices happens alongside a tripling of cooking oil prices and large increases in petrol prices, which will result in further food price increases. In van Niekerk's opinion, the Ukraine/Russia war is the cause to the increase of food products and global fuel price hikes. “The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has amplified the already increasing global food and energy costs. The world has seen large jumps in the cost of food over the last two months, van Niekerk explained. The price of global wheat has increased by 43% in only the last month according to van Niekerk who believes the main problem is trading too much and producing too little.

An excerpt of a statement by the Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition of Namibia, reads: “The increase in food prices is attributed to the current war between Ukraine and Russia which led to shortages of wheat and sunflower products and an increase in global fuel prices. During the past five years, Namibia has been importing most of its wheat requirements from Russia.

Overall, Namibia imports 60% of the total domestic consumption needs with most of the imports originating from South Africa. This leaves Namibia exposed to a high risk of food insecurity, especially the unemployed and those that live below poverty line. Therefore, serious efforts must be made to improve food security in Namibia by localising food production to reduce the dependence on other countries. Increased localised food production around existing dams and rivers has to be a key focus as it will also increase agricultural employment, for example in the form of agricultural cooperatives. The current food price increments are accompanied by the rising utility bills such as electricity, water and other municipal services which will lead to Namibians not being able to pay their utility bills. This will lead to people losing their homes due to repossession by the municipality therefor forcing them into squatter camps which prisent6s hazardous to their safety and health. This will lead to more land related conflicts whereby land grabbing out of desperation will increase. The situation of increasing costs of living will push more people into extreme poverty. This in turn will lead to more crimes, homicides, GBV and suicides, which have already been rising over the last 5 years. Namibia's suicide rate is estimated to be double that of the global average and is mainly driven by financial stress. These are ingredients which can lead to widespread discontent and civil unrest.

The quake, registering a local magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale, was recorded by ten seismic stations of the Namibian Seismological Network.

These stations include Katima, Karibib, Ariamsvlei, Gobabis, Windhoek, Kamanjab, Opuwu, Rundu and Aus. The hypocentral depth of the quake occur-red at a shallow depth of 15km beneath the epicentre. Four aftershocks were recorded with magnitutes of between 2.2 to 3.7 on the Richter scale. More aftershocks are expected. The quake was felt in Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Henties Bay and Swakopmund. The ministry reported, a team of geoscientists will be dispatched to the field to

conduct an intensity survey of the earthquake. A dense seismic network was deployed in November 2021 to continuously monitor even more smaller earth-quakes around Kamanjab, Khorixas, Anker and Erwee, usually not detected by the Namibian Sesimological Network.

The ministry further advices the public to take precaution measures when an earthquake occurs. When you are indoors, try going outside safely, if possible, otherwise find refuge under a table. If you are outdoors, find a clear spot well clear of buildings, trees and power lines. Stay and face away from windows. Watch out for falling objects.

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Court Swakopmund Court Report Magistrate Court Fransiska Geises (51) and Revival Geises (24), appeared on a charge of dealing in dependence producing substance. The matter was postponed to 22 August because the magistrate was not available. The accused are on bail.

Andreas Leonard (24), appeared on a charge of housebreaking with intent to steal and theft. The matter was postponed to 18 May for legal aid. The accused have been warned.

Nikanor Tuyoleni (26), appeared on a charge of housebreaking with intent to steal and theft. The matter was postponed to 25 September for plea and trial. The accused have been warned.

Anna Kleinkie Ndumba (39), appeared on a charge of theft. The matter was postponed to 17 August for plea and trial. The accused is on bail.

Jerome Vos (28), appeared on a charge of theft by false pretences. The matter was postponed to 12 September for plea and trial. The accused is on bail.

Laurence Ganseb (19), appeared on a charge of robbery. The accused is at large, and a warrant of arrest was issued.

Martin Sebastian Ngoy (22), appeared on charges of dealing in cocaine and dealing in dependence producing substance. The matter was postponed to 25 April for plea in terms of section 119. The accused remains in custody.

Melvin Kanseb (32), appeared on a charge of dealing in dependence producing substance. The matter was postponed to 21 September for plea and trial. The accused is on bail.

Leon Clarke (54), appeared on charges of reckless or negligent driving and failure to ascertain damages sustained. The matter was postponed to 11 May for plea. The accused is on bail.

14 APRIL 2022 Ndtlii Shikale (39), appeared on a charge of rape.

The matter was postponed to 8 June for further investigations. The accused is on bail.

Lucas Jameya (36), appeared on a charge of dealing in dependence producing substance. The matter was postponed to 16 May for plea. The accused remains in custody.

Meriam Petrus (25), appeared on a charge of assault on a member of the police. The matter was postponed to 18 May for plea. The accused remains in custody.

Hans Jagger (38), appeared on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The matter was postponed to 14 June for plea and trial. The accused remains in custody.

Apollos Nanyala (28), appeared on a charge of reckless or negligent driving. The matter was postponed to 11 July for trial. The accused is on bail.

Adolf Mulder (43), appeared on charges of theft of a motor vehicle and prevention of organised crime act, act 29 of 2004. The matter was postponed to 27 April for plea. The accused remains in custody.

Jessica Garoes (36), appeared on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The matter was postponed to 31 August for plea and trial. The accused have been warned.

Gabriel Gabriel (37), appeared on a charge of murder. The matter was postponed to 5 May for bail application. The accused remains in custody.

Fransiska Geises (50), appeared on a charge of dealing in dependence producing substance. The case was withdrawn on request of the public prosecutor because there was no state witness at court.

Darius Luciano Meyer (20), appeared on a charge of dealing in dependence producing substance. The matter was postponed to 29 June for legal representation. The accused is on bail.

Medriquos Ochurub (25) and Wayne Khrone (32), appeared on charges of theft and prevention of organised crime act. The case was transferred to the regional court at Swakopmund, and it is to be heard in the regional court on 20 May. The accused remains in custody.

Kashikumbe Ndalifilwa (21), appeared on a charge of robbery. The accused is at large, and a warrant of arrest was issued.

Walvis Bay Court Report Maria Hiskia (19), appeared on a charge of attempted murder. The matter was postponed to 18 August 2022. The accused is on bail.

Tjiritja Kahuure (33), appeared on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The accused was found not guilty and discharged.

Sem Matias (27), appeared on charges of murder, robbery and attempted robbery. The matter was postponed to 17 May 2022. The accused remains in custody.

Reinholdt Eichab Ronaldo (27), appeared on a charge of robbery. The case against the accused was withdrawn.

A minor (17), appeared on charges of possession of dependence-producing substance and crimen injuria. The matter was postponed to 6 June 2022. The accused was released in the care of a guardian.

Linzy Annalize Coetzee (33), appeared on charges of theft. The matter was postponed to 19 May 2022. The accused is on bail.

Lionel Pietersen (36), appeared on a charge of theft. The matter was postponed to 17 May 2022. The accused is on bail.

Jonas Frans (26), appeared on a charge of rape. The matter was postponed to 6 June 2022. The accused is on bail.

Timoteus Awaseb (24) and Michael Awaseb (22), appeared on charges of robbery. The matter was postponed to 3 August 2022.

Bree Nicole Jantjies (23), appeared on a charge of theft. The case against the accused was withdrawn.

Darryl Doaseb (26), appeared on a charge of possession of dependenceproducing substance. The case against the accused was withdrawn.

Harry Gaweseb (40), appeared on a charge of theft. The matter was postponed to 7 April 2022. The accused remains in custody.

Virtuous Nyaumwe (27), appeared on a charge of entry into Namibia without an unexpired passport bearing a valid visa or authority. The matter was postponed to 7 April 2022. The accuse remains in custody.

Reinholdt Eichab (27), appeared on a charge of robbery. The matter was postponed to 4 August 2022. The accused is on warning.

Darryl Doaseb (26), appeared on a charge of possession of dependenceproducing substance. The accused was found guilty and sentenced to 30 days imprisonment or a N$500 fine.

Ventelinus Shivolo (34) and Dux Mandume (26), appeared on charges of housebreaking with intent to steal and theft. The matter was postponed to 25 April 2022. The accused is on bail.

Penoshinge Nashongo (45), Erkka Kondjela (58) and Elvi Povanhu (49), appeared on charges of making a false statement while knowing it to be false and fraud. The matter was postponed to 4 July 2022. The accused are on warning.

Charles Kisting (33), appeared on a charge of possession of dependenceproducing substance. The matter was postponed to 26 April 2022. The accused is on bail.

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Roman Catholic Churches, Walvis Bay 14 April – 17 April - Easter 2022 14 April - THURSDAY- HOLY THURSDAY, Institution of the (Sacrificium)Holy Eucharist and the Priesthood 17h30 18h30 19h00

Holy Mass Holy Mass Holy Mass

Stella Maris St Peter's Good Shepherd

15 April - FRIDAY - GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION (Holy Land Collection) (The way of the Cross procession will take place at 14h00 at St Peter's and Good Shepherd) 15h00 15h00 15h00

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Remembering Jesus's death - Service Remembering Jesus's death - Service Remembering Jesus's death - Service

16 April - SATURDAY - THE LORD'S RESSURECTION EASTER VIGIL 18h00 18h00 20h30

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Stella Maris Good Shepherd St Peter's

17 April - SUNDAY - EASTER SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S RESSURECTION 08h00 09h30 09h30

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PUBLIC NOTICE THIS SERVES TO ADVISE ALL RE WALVISBAY RESIDENTS AND ALL IN ADVANCE OF CONSTRUCTION WORK / ROAD REHABILITATION THAT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE INSTERSECTION OF HIDIPO HAMUNTENYA & CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD, WALVIS BAY. · Site establishment to commence 11 April 2022 · Road activities to commence 11 April 2022 · Construction period from April 2022 – May 2022 Due to our concern regarding all road users' safety, please be careful when driving in this vicinity.

Please adhere to temporary road signs and beware of road workers and earthmoving equipment.

We appreciate your understanding, patience and co-operation and apologise for any inconvenience caused during the period of construction.

Namibia's first major underground gold mine Contractor Byrnecut Offshore mobilises for B2Gold's Wolfshag, Namibia's first major underground gold mine.

Mobilisation of Byrnecut's newest offshore contract for Canadian-owned Corp B2Gold recently commenced. The contract is located at the Otjikoto operation and specifically covers the new high grade Wolfshag Underground Mine, approximately 320 km north of the capital city Windhoek, Namibia. Wolfshag is Byrnecut's first mining contract in Namibia and the team includes 34 experienced expatriate miners from Australia, Indonesia and parts of Africa working jointly with 58 appointed local Namibians and B2Gold Otjikoto staff to ensure the success of what is the first underground gold mine in Namibia.

Byrnecut said the client is currently upgrading the camp to accommodate all Byrnecut employees and ensure that it is a first-class facility. The contract for Wolfs-

hag is valued at US$112 million and consists of both development and production, including a total of 10 km of development and a total material movement of 3.2 Mt. The underground fleet is main from Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions and currently consists of one DD422i DC jumbo, one DD422i jumbo, two LH517i loaders, three TH551 trucks and a DL432i production drill rig.

In its full year 2021 results, B2Gold stated: “Development of the Wolfshag underground mine continues to progress with ore production expected to begin in the first half of 2022.

The initial underground Mineral Reserve estimate for the down-plunge extension of the Wolfshag deposit includes 210,000 oz of gold in 1.2 Mt of ore at 5.57 g/t gold.

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ERC to secure food security with World Food Programme Sharlien Tjambari

The Erongo Regional Council signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with the World Food Programme (WFP) on the implementation of the Sustainable Food Systems Programme (SFSP) on Tuesday this week [12 April]. SFSP is aimed at addressing key drivers of food and nutrition insecurity; stunting; the long-term trends of rising hunger; emergency preparedness and market access; distribution and consumption.

SFSP is further aimed at creating livelihood opportunities and building resilience through implementation of new solutions and strate-gies to transform food systems. The Chief Regional Officer of the Erongo Regional Council, Ludmilla Doëses said, “this engage-ment has started last year with the World Food Programme initiating a memorandum of understanding to be signed between different regional councils. The time have now come for ERC to give meaning to that envisage MOU. So, our purpose of meeting today is to give that meaning, and to see that the MOU is coming into fruition.”

The Namibia Country Director for the World Food Programme, George Fedha said, “we are here for collaborative engagements, we have worked in Erongo communities and councils even before the MOU. The reason why we are going further into food systems approach is that growing food alone is not enough, is growing healthy foods and not so going be-yond the growing, into processing and bring-ing value that makes the cost at the end of it lower at community level.”

The objectives of WFP's support are to enable the regional councils to design and implement the SFSP in a transparent, effective, and efficient manner; prepare for and respond to emergencies swiftly and in a way that ensures continued food security and healthy nutrition to its population; coordinate and lead the management of the programmes under this collaboration; and to co-finance some of the identified projects 'components, subject to availability of funds.

The MOU states that the WFP shall contribute financial resources or in-kind contribution towards food system, resilience and livelihood activities that directly and indirectly benefit the region, to aid implementation of technical assis-

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tance in the following broad areas; policy and strategic guidance, system development and strengthening, capacity building and programme support, and knowledge generation and management. WFP shall also provide special training on nutrition package and on effective and efficient management of the projects, transfer of skills to the regional council employees and/or regional and constituency development coordination committees on the management of projects.

The Regional Council shall be responsible for the facilitation and implementation of activities of WFP Country Strategic Plan to which it has direct and indirect benefits, identify land, with the consideration of other factors such as water, where sustainable food systems will be imple-mented, mobilise communities and identify beneficiaries in a transparent manner.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisations (FAO) defines food systems as the entire range of actors and their interlinked valuer-adding activities involved in the production, aggregation,

processing, distribution, con-sumption, and disposal of food products, comprising all food products that originate from crop and livestock production, forestry, fisheries, and agriculture, as well as the broader economic, societal, and natural environments in which these diverse production systems are embedded. The delegation also visited the Walvis Bay Correctional Facility after the signing of the MOU.

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Meersig Park upgrade done and dusted Eileen van der Schyff

A park upgrade initiative by Walvis Bay residents, Nadja and husband, Sergio Figueiredo, has now left three of the town's playparks in a much better condition. With the help of the Walvis Bay Municipality and sponsors, the Meersig Playpark is also now transformed.

“Give it a few months for the grass and plants to grow,” an excited Nadja told the newspaper in a telephonic interview. The park also boasts a small bicycle track for the children. Over the last few weeks Nadja has made it her mission to upgrade the Meersig Playpark, making it the third park that has been upgraded through a private initiative. “ Volunteers spent the day painting tires and helping with the finishing touches,” Nadja said.

The aim was to make this an inclusive fun and beautiful park for every individual to enjoy as public spaces play such a vital role in the social and economic life of communities. Nadja said, “we are grateful that we have been able to upgrade yet another one of our parks for the community to enjoy. A big thank you goes to the Municipality and the sponsors for assisting us where possible to ensure the park is not left half-done as the costs escalated. Thank you to Baard Transport for all the pavers of the new main entrance; Seanam Fishing and Namops Logistics for the labour, transport, paint and hardware.

Financial contributions from the Brito and Reichart family as well as Tianci Ma and Mimmin Wu; Tunacor and Benguela Enterprises for the tollies and Bay Auction for all the wooden poles and sleepers; Eden Nursery for the palms and Erongo Toyota for additional dustbins; Stainless engineering for the gym bars and Merles for strong marine rope. We hope the Community enjoys the park and will look after it well.”

Roman Catholic Churches, Swakopmund 14 April – 17 April - Easter 2022 14 April THURSDAY - HOLY THURSDAY (Institution of the Holy Eucharist and the Priesthood) 18h00 18h00 18h00 18h00 18h30 19h30

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Holy Rosary Blessed Bakanja St. John - Arandis Holy Redeemer - Henties Bay Sancta Familia - Mondesa St. Stephanus - Tamariskia

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10 NAMIB TIMES ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE NUMBER: E 495/2022 In the estate of the late SIEGFRIED DENNIS GEISEB, Id Nr: 790422 0001 4, who died on 5 July 2021, resided at Erf 1046, Tamariskia, Swakopmund, Namibia and who was married in community of property to Charmaine Valery Geises.

Creditors and debtors of the above estate are called upon to lodge their claims or pay their debts to the estate at the undermentioned address within a period of 30 days from date of publication of this notice.

C J DE KONING, Agent Of The Executrix c/o KINGHORN ASSOCIATES Haus Altona 2 – 6 Tobias Hainyeko Street P O Box 1455 Swakopmund (REF. CDK/AV EST 270/0001-80)

LIQUOR ACT, 1998 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO A MAGISTRATE IN TERMS OF THE LIQUOR ACT, 1998 Notice is hereby given that an application in terms of the Liquor Act, 1998, particulars of which appear below, will be made to the Magistrate of the District of 1. Name and postal address of applicant: Visgat Investments CC, P O Box 1371, Walvis Bay. 2. Name of licensed business to which application relates: Moth Club.

3. Address/location of licensed premises to which application relates: 28 Rikumbi Kandanga Road, Walvis Bay. 4. Nature and details of application: Change of trade name of Licensed business FROM: Moth Club TO: Veterans Pub & Restaurant.

5. Where application will be lodged: Magistrate, District, Walvis Bay. 6. Date on which applica-tion will be lodged: 22 April 2022.

Any objection or written submission in terms of section 28 in relation to the application must be sent or delivered to the Magistrate of the District, to reach the Magistrate not later than 7 days after the date on which the application is lodged.

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NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ACT, 2018

NOTICE OF THE CONSENT APPLICATION IN TERMS OF THE WALVIS BAY TOWN PLANNING SCHEME

Please take note that Stewart Planning – Town & Regional Planners intends to apply, on behalf of the registered owner, to the Municipal Council of Walvis Bay for approval of the following application:

CONSENT: Home Based Business (Cash Loan) ON ERF NO: 7231 TOWNSHIP/AREA: Walvis Bay STREET NAME & NO: Khomas Hochland Street.

Erf 3586 Walvis Bay Rezoning from Special for a Home Office to General Business, and for consent to commence on-site operations while the rezoning is ongoing.

In terms of the Walvis Bay Town Planning Scheme, notice is hereby given that I/we, the undersigned, have applied to the Walvis Bay Municipality for permission to erect/establish on the site a/an: Home Based Business (Cash Loan).

The site forms an integral part of the Walvis Bay Central Business District, and the restrictive Home Office zoning is no longer appropriate. A General Business zoning is more appropriate for the site and permits the use of the site for a wider range of permitted business and related activities.

This rezoning application is submitted in terms of the Urban and Regional Planning Act, 2018 (Act No.5 of 2018) and the Walvis Bay Zoning Scheme.

Please take note that – a) the complete application lies open for inspection at the Town Planning Department of the Municipality of Walvis Bay, Civic Centre, Nangolo Mbumba Drive or can be downloaded from www.sp.com.na/projects. b) any person having comments or objections to the proposed rezoning, may in writing lodge such objections and comments, together with the grounds thereof, with the Chief Executive Officer of the Walvis Bay Municipality and with Stewart Planning within fourteen (14) days of the last publication of this notice. c) Written objections must be submitted before or on 17:00 Friday, 20 May 2022 to the addresses provided below.

Plans may be inspected or particulars of this application may be obtained at Town Planning, First Floor, Rooms 101 & 105, Civic Centre.

Local Authority Chief Executive Officer Municipality of Walvis Bay P. O. Box 5017 Walvis Bay 064 201 3229 townplanning@walvisbaycc.org.na

Applicant: Stewart Planning P. O. Box 2095 Walvis Bay 064 280 773 bruce@sp.com.na

Any person having any objection to the approval of this application, must lodge such objection, together with grounds thereof, with the General Manager: Roads and Building Control, (Town Planning), Private Bag 5017, Walvis Bay and the applicant, in writing, not later than 29 April 2022.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT: Natalia Nghishidivali, P O Box 7353, Walvis Bay email: shangelaocashloan@gmail.com

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VACANCY Blue Sea Fishing Company, requires the services of a suitably qualified and experienced ACCOUNTANT with the following attributes: · Good organizational and prioritizing skills; · Excellent communicating skills; · Be able to use own initiative; · Strong excel skills; · Must have good analytical skills; Duties include, but are not limited to: · Maintenance of all accounting systems and functions. · Oversee the preparation of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial statements. · Oversee the procurement processes. · Oversee financial requirements · Ensure timeliness, accurate and usefulness of financial and management reporting for management and government/Ministry's · Develop financial business plans and forecasts. · Monitors, analyzes, and reports on inventory valuation, production, and various other costs. · Analyze operations profitability · accomplish a comprehensive analysis of transactions to identify problems, recommend solutions, and drive implementation of improved practices, tools, and policies.

The Minimum requirements needed: · Be a Namibian Citizen; · Diploma in Accounting or equivalent; · Must have at least 5 years' experience in the accounting field, · Auditing background will a distinct advantage. · Good command of English language Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no documents will be returned Candidates from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.

Please forward applications to: The Human Resources department, Blue Sea Fishing (Pty) Ltd, Walvis Bay, Namibia.

By e-mail to rodrick@bluesea.com.na Closing date: Monday 18th April 2022

NOTICE CONSENT USES, ERECTION OF BUILDING AND USE OF LAND IN TERMS OF SWAKOPMUND ZONING SCHEME REGULATIONS Notice is hereby given in terms of Clause 6 of the Swakopmund Zoning Scheme Regulations that the Town Council considers the following consent uses, erection of buildings and use of land, details of which are obtainable from the General Manager: Engineering and Planning Services.

The owner of General Residential erven 875 & 876, (Bernard Esau Street),Tamariskia Swakopmund, herewith intends to apply to the Municipality of Swakopmund for special permission for Building Height Relaxation from 10m to 14m.

Contact person: Mr Conrad Scheffer (Architect) Tel 064 203125 and or Mr. J. Heita (Manager: Town Planning) Tel: +264 (64) 4104403.

Any person having any objections to the proposed steps may lodge such objections, duly motivated in writing, with the Chief Executive Officer until 22 April 2022.

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LIQUOR ACT, 1998 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO A MAGISTRATE IN TERMS OF THE LIQUOR ACT, 1998 Notice is hereby given that an application in terms of the Liquor Act, 1998, particulars of which appear below, will be made to the Magistrate of the District of 1. Name and postal address of applicant: Visgat Investments CC, P O Box 1371, Walvis Bay. 2. Name of licensed business to which application relates: Moth Club.

3. Address/location of licensed premises to which application relates: 28 Rikumbi Kandanga Road, Walvis Bay. 4. Nature and details of application: Liquor Licence Transfer FROM: Robert Frank Keller TO: Visgat Investments CC t/a Veterans Pub & Restaurant.

5. Where application will be lodged: Magistrate, District, Walvis Bay. 6. Date on which application will be lodged: 22 April 2022.

Any objection or written submission in terms of section 28 in relation to the application must be sent or delivered to the Magistrate of the District, to reach the Magistrate not later than 7 days after the date on which the application is lodged.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND INVITATION: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR THE SUBDIVISION, CLOSURE, REZONING AND STREET CREATION IN SWAKOPMUND, ERONGO REGION. Notice is hereby given to all potential Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) that applications for Environmental Clearance Certificates will be submitted to the Environmental Commissioner in terms of the Environmental Management Act (Act No.07 of 2007) for the following activities. · Subdivision of Erf 3654 into portion A and Remainder for the creation of a street on the Remainder of Erf 3654. · Subdivision of Erf 1023 into portions A, B and Remainder, permanent closure of portions “A and B” as “streets” and Rezoning of portions A and B from “street” to “general business” · Subdivision of Erf 3778 into portion C and Remainder, permanent closure of portion C as a “street”, and Rezoning of portion C from “street” to “general business” Proponent: Municipality of Swakopmund EAP: Green Gain Environmental Consultants cc The intended activities cannot be undertaken without any EIA being undertaken. I&APs are hereby invited to register, request for Background Information Document (BID), and send their comments to eia@greengain.com.na on or before 29 April 2022.

The need for a public meeting will be communicated to all registered I&APs.

For more Information: Cell: +264 81 142 2927 Email: info@greegain.com.na http//: www.greengain.com.na

NOTICE CONSENT USES, ERECTION OF BUILDINGS AND USE OF LAND IN TERMS OF SWAKOPMUND TOWN PLANNING SCHEME REGULATIONS Notice is hereby given in terms of Clause 6 of the Swakopmund Town Planning Scheme Regulations that the Town Council considers the following consent uses, erection of buildings and use of land, details of which are obtainable from the General Manager: Engineering and Planning Services.

Onkudhu Micro-Finance herewith intends to apply to the Municipality of Swakopmund for special consent to operate an Administrative Office on the premises of erf 1632, (Omulondo Street) Mondesa Proper.

Any person having any objections against such application should lodge such objection/s in writing and within 14 days of the last publication to the Swakopmund Municipality and the applicant, during normal business hours.

Closing date for objections or comments is 5 May 2022.

Contact person: Mr David Elago or Mrs Anna Egumbo, cell: 0813559514/0816869679 Email: egumbo93@gmail.com or

Be kind to animals week!

1 - 7 MAY 2022 NOTICE CONSENT USES, ERECTION OF BUILDINGS AND USE OF LAND IN TERMS OF SWAKOPMUND TOWN PLANNING SCHEME REGULATIONS Notice is hereby given in terms of Clause 6 of the Swakopmund Town Planning Scheme Regulations that the Town Council considers the following consent uses, erection of buildings and use of land, details of which are obtainable from the General Manager: Engineering and Planning Services.

Benguella Butchery herewith intends to apply to the Municipality of Swakopmund for special consent for a Butchery and Warehouse for the storage and packaging of meat and related products on the premises of Erf 4896, Patrick Lunghada Street, Industrial Area.

Any person having any objections against such application should lodge such objection/s in writing and within 14 days of the last publication to the Swakopmund Municipality and the applicant, during normal business hours.

Closing date for objections or comments is 10 May 2022.

Contact person: Charlene Hartung Cell: 081 446 1185 Email: pa@benguellabutchery.com or Mr. J. Heita (Manager: Town Planning) Tel: +264 (64) 4104403

NOTICE OF THE CONSENT APPLICATION IN TERMS OF THE WALVIS BAY TOWN PLANNING SCHEME CONSENT: Loudhouse Daycare and Preschool CC ON ERF NO: 2934/14 TOWNSHIP/AREA: Narraville STREET NAME & NO: Starling Street.

In terms of the Walvis Bay Town Planning Scheme, notice is hereby given that I/we, the undersigned, have applied to the Walvis Bay Municipality for permission to erect/establish on the site a/an: Loudhouse Daycare and Preschool CC. Plans may be inspected or particulars of this application may be obtained at Town Planning, First Floor, Rooms 101 & 105, Civic Centre.

Any person having any objection to the approval of this application, must lodge such objection, together with grounds thereof, with the General Manager: Roads and Building Control, (Town Planning), Private Bag 5017, Walvis Bay and the applicant, in writing, not later than 6 May 2022.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT: Stella R D Mwiya, P O Box 1822, Walvis Bay email: stellaihalua1@gmail.com

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To Embwinda & the Kennedy Family We would like to offer you our sincerest sympathies for the loss of

Deon Kennedy.

We want you to know that we are thinking of you all during this difficult time and will fondly remember the great working relationship and friendship we had with Deon.

He will be dearly missed.

Cash, Family and Personnel at Stainless Engineering

MEMORIAL SERVICES AND FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS OF

Oupa Ludwig Engelbrecht 1932/03/20 - 2022/04/02 Announcement as follows: 16th April 2022 around 12h00 the remains will be received at Kuisebmond Primary School and proceed to house no.538 Adelheid Halu Gonteb and proceed to Utuseb monument

EXTERNAL VACANCY - SAFETY OFFICER FIXED TERM CONTRACT Location and Reporting Structure This position will be based in Swakopmund and will report directly to the HSE Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities • Develop and implement the Health & Safety Management System, including hazard identification, risk assessment, inspection reports on compliance of PHSS -Project Health Safety Specification, EMP – Environmental Management Plan.

• Monitor and audit site contractors’ operations and conduct emergency drills.

• Conduct incident and accident investigations and propose preventative measures.

• Implementing critical controls by advising relevant departments on necessary actions to rectify deviations and non-compliances.

• Conducting inductions for employees, contractors and visitors as required.

• Compiling and maintaining safety training matrix and training records for area (s) of accountabilities.

• Any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Manager.

Qualifications and Experience Required: • A National/Higher Diploma health & Safety. (NEBOSH added advantage).

• A minimum of 3 years work experience in Occupational Safety field.

• Must have undergone the following training: Risk Management; SAMTRAC, Safety Auditing, ISO 45001, Legal Liability, Emergency Coordination.

• Good knowledge in the Microsoft Office package with good Power Point Presentation and Microsoft Excel skills.

• A valid Code B drivers’ license.

Closing date: 11th April 2022 All applications meeting minimum requirements must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, an application letter, and certified copies of qualifications and ID documents which are non-returnable.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please forward applications to: Human Resources Department: D&M Rail Construction (PTY) LTD P.O. Box 3065 Vineta, Swakopmund Email address: info@dmrail.com Applicants who are not contacted within one week after the closing date, should consider their application unsuccessful.

Funeral: 08:00 - 17th April 2022 at Steekgras Farm and proceed to Armstraat for burial Tombstone Unveiling - 18th April 2022 07:00 on Tuesday at farm Armstraat For enquiries: Stoffel Anamab: 081 209 9105 Lisa Goreses: 081 338 5885 Tricha Engelbrecht: 081 768 5256

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Walvis Bay Lions Day/Night Golf fundraiser Eileen van der Schyff

The Walvis Bay Lion Club extends their gratitude to all who participated, including the sponsors and the Walvis Bay Lions, in their very well attended Walvis Bay Lions Day/Night Golf fundraiser event at the Walvis Bay Golf Club on Friday, 1 April.

Twenty-two teams of three players each entered the competition, and all teams were awarded a prize. There was a prize for “nearest to pin”, and a Venter trailer was up for grabs for a hole in one on the 18th hole.

This fun-filled event got great support from businesses and the community which allows the Lions to continue serving the Erongo community.

1st Team – LSS 2nd Team – Maljora Ent. 3rd Team – Round Table

Andre Burger winner closest to the pin, Lion B Lotriet and Zone Chairperson, Gert Grobler

Current President Walvis Bay Lions Club and Gert Grobler current Lions Zone Chairperson new Zone Chairperson 2022/2023 was the and new Regional Chairperson 2022/2023 successful bidder on one of the items on auction joined the event and handed over prizes 1st place Duane Sanders, Jason Barnard and T Wolf

2nd W Moller, Morne Roux and Stephan Jacksch

3rd R von Stein, S Peak and F Champion

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SKAI Black Belt Grading

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Rudi Bowe

Shotokan Karate Academy International (SKAI), held an illustrious Black Belt Grading ceremony on Saturday, 9 April, at the Plaza Hotel in Swakopmund.

The grading ceremony was to honour the SKAI karateka who were successful in obtaining their black belts during a strenuous grading. SKAI karateka were tested for Black belt, and had a minimum of five-year experience, with some of them having as much as nine years training, in karate. The syllabus which they had to comply with is very stringent, resulting in all of them training and preparing since the beginning of 2021 for the grading.

What followed was a display of karate in the highest standard. These world-class athletes prepared well, and notwithstanding the challenging regime that they had to perform, the karate was of exemplarily standard.

Chief instructor of SKAI, Sensei Willem Burger, said before an attempt could be made to grade, all karatekas had to pass a theoretical test on karate related matters, and undergo a “gruelling” pregrading, where their level of skills displayed on all technical aspects were finely scrutinized by four senior instructors.

Sensei Burger said, “the karateka were graded on aspects like, proficiency in basic techniques, proficiency in forms, proficiency in combat, fitness, etiquette and procedure, neatness and attitude, eye position, concentration and selfcontrol.”

“To be successful, karateka had to demonstrate that they have the required skills, values and character traits required for the Shodan rank (1st degree Black Belt). Throughout the grading the candidates were also subjected to testing of mental toughness, perseverance, character and respect,” Sensei Burger said.

Sensei Burger added, SKAI is humbled and privileged to honour so many black belts. Sensei Willem Burger reminded the candidates, as black belts, they now also fulfil the role of the modernday Samurai.

Sensei Willem explained that wearing a black belt does not mean you are invincible, it does mean that you never give up, you are prepared to work past pain and disappointment and do not cave into your doubts and above all you are prepared to face your fears.

The grading panel, consisting of the three highest graded Shotokan Karate Academy International karateka, were very impressed with the standard displayed by the karateka.

SKAI is extremely proud of the achievement of the following karateka and gladly welcomes these warriors to the Shotokan Black Belt scroll of honour.

JUNIOR BLACK BELT (Karateka younger than 16 Years old) Eloy Dentlinger SHODAN (1st degree black belt) Ryk Harmse NIDAN Adryan Husselmann Ryan Kruger Stanfo Kruger SANDAN Delroy Dentlinger Shane Husselmann Christopher Armstrong Yolande de Beer JC LaCock El-Maree Kotze Marlé Kotze

SKAI Swakopmund hosts open Rudi Bowe karate tournament The Shotokan Karate Academy International (SKAI) Swakopmund hosted and open karate tournament last Saturday 9 April at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund.

A total number of 127 entries from the age as 4 and older in categories that consist of kiddies, juniors, and senior belt groups from dojo's in Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Windhoek and Tsumeb competed in the tournament that was the first with both kata and kumite categories since 2019.

SKAI Swakopmund hosted a kata tournament for the SKAI dojos in October 2020, therefore the athletes have been longing for a tournament to fully exercise their sport and to compete against each other.

The main purpose of our tournament is development of athletes and officials and to promote karate as a sport that can be enjoyed on both levels of traditional and sport karate.

It is also partly in preparation for our SKAI selected Namibian Karate Training squad athletes to participate at the upcoming AUSC Region 5 championships in Durban during May 2022.

Sport karate events (WKF based rules) are 17 and traditional events (JSKA based) are 50 which are 67 events for the day.

Winning or losing was not really the aim, but to award all participants with their rightful ranking, all participants were also spoilt with a little gift to take home as a reminder that sport can be both challenging and rewarding.

SKAI Swakopmund endeavours to host a tournament every year since 2012. Only during 2021 it was not possible due to the pandemic, but the next SKAI Swakopmund tournament shall be hosted again in 2023.

During the month of July, the Windhoek dojo aim to host the SKAI Nationals in Windhoek and during October 2022 the Walvis Bay Dojo usually aims to host a development tournament in their town.

Easter Spin at Swakopmund Spin City Team Kyle presents the Easter Spin on Saturday, 16 April, at the Swakopmund Spin City.

As it has been a tradition for the past three years, this event is a fun filled day for motor sports enthusiast, to come out and enjoy the day. The event does not only include burning rubber, but we will have a live DJ as well.

DJ Valen is known for his ability to keep crowds both young and old entertained. We have the pleasure of having a South African spinner in our midst, Zarn Wichman, with his M20 stunts a pure bliss to see. Team Kyle renowned spinner Kyle will entertain crowds with two V8's and his M20. Kyle is popular for his 360's, kitchen to kitchen stunts.

The line-up includes legendary guys, Cellos, Christo, Gert, Damo1000, Oom Chris, Karel, Mark, Logan, Markie, and youngster Champ Enzo. As usual the only girl currently in spinning, Ayanda will also grace us with her performance, and we must admit the girl has power under her foot.

We are planning a ''convoy drive through'' in Walvis Bay for Friday, 15 and Saturday, 16 April, at Swakopmund respectively, as we want the fans to meet the spinners and interact.

Bring along your family, camping chairs and come enjoy this day with Team Kyle.

Beverages and food will be on sale at the venue.

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Kudus top of the log

Rudi Bowe

Rudi Bowe Kudus went to the top of the Rugby Premier League log, after recording their second win against the defending champions, FNB UNAM Rugby Club's premier league side on Saturday, 9 April,at the Tamariskia Sports Fields in Swakopmund.

Kudus pulled off a surprise 20-5 victory against students from Windhoek inthe Namibian Rugby Union (NRU) premier league. The harbour town boys took the lead in the first half through a try and a penalty kick by left wing Aston Mukwiilongo for a score of 8-0 at half time.

Kudus scored three tries through left wing Aston Mukwiilongo, flanker Te r t i u s A r a n g i e s a n d substitute back, Rayton Paulse, while Mukwiilongo added a penalty, and fullback Lloyd Jacobs a conversion. Left wing Shareave Titus scored a solitary try for UNAM. With the start of the second half, Kudus stretched their lead with a try by second row Tertuis Arangies before UNAM left wing, Shareave Titus scored a solitary try for the students. Late in the second half, replacement scrumhalf, Rayton Paulse dived over for the third and final try for the home side.

Full back Loyd Jacobs was successful with the conversion for a 20-5 victory over UNAM. Defending NRU Reserve League Champions, Kudus II, lost their second league game against UNAM II at the Tamariskia Sports Fields in Swakopmund.

Hat-trick for Revivals at Doc Tournament

The students defeated the coastal side with a score of 283,with tries by Keanan Januarie, Tonderai Nduzo and Vomembo Shipepo with UNAM fly-half Rudi Pretorius successful with three penalties and two conversions. Kudus's fly-half Giovanni Izaaks converted a solitary penalty for Kudus.

In the women's league game, the UNAM Springbokkies beat the home team Kudu Bokkies 19-10at the Tamariskia Sports Fields in Swakopmund.

Two early tries by Faisal-lee Tjivava and Erenstine GomKhaises put the home team in the lead with a score of 10-0.

Two tries by Kaurirongua Munganda and Yashmine Abdulkarim and two conversions by Veripamue Kamburona give the visitors a 14-10 halftime lead.

A solitary try by Munganda in the second half gave the UNAM Springbokkies a 1910 victory over the Kudu Bokkies.

The Kudu Rugby Club's third team outscored Sparta United II by five tries to one, with Blindside flanker, Virgil Bampton scoring a hat-trick of tries to defeat Sparta United II 31-13 in an NRU first league game played on Saturday, 9 April, at the Tamariskia Sports Fields in Swakopmund.

Daniel Jeneke and Bevan

Kotze scored the other two tries for Kudus with Brandon Seister (1) and Ulriato Lawrence (2) successful with the conversions for Kudus.

For Sparta United II, inside centre Niel Grimbeek scored a try, while flyhalf Manuel Daniels scored a conversion and two penalties.

Okahandja Huskies outscored Sparta United women's team by seven tries to two with left wing, Roberta Fabio scored scoring a hat-trick of tries as they defeat newcomers Sparta United 45-10 in an NRU women's league game played on Saturday, 9 April, at the Tamariskia Sports Fields in Swakopmund.

Mercahndry Hendricks and Bianca Manuelle scored the only two tries for the coastal women and for the Huskies, Roberta Fabio (3),Chevonney De Klerk,Roberta Fabio, Mbitjita Matuzee,Natalie Wilhelim and Charlise Basson was the try scorers whilst Chevonney De Klerk was successful with five conversions.

On 23 April, FNB Kudu Rugby Club I and II and well as the Kudu Bokkies will travel to Windhoek for the next games in the deferent NRU leagues against Trustco United and Sparta United will host Northern Force at the harbour town.

Revivals Volleyball Club Windhoek, retained the Bank Windhoek NVF Open Doc Tournament Cup as they beat arche rivals Namibian Defence Force (NDF) ladies' team 3:2 in the women's final on Sunday, 10 April at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund.

The men's final was won by Active Performance Academy who beat last year's runner ups, KUDOS with 3-1.

The 2022 Bank Windhoek Doc Tournament attracted a record number of teams and players. Twenty-two men's and 16 women's teams resulted in 38 teams with about 532 players from Katima Mulilo, Oranjemund, Rundu, Ondangwa, Oshakati, Otjiwarongo, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Grootfontein, Mariental and Windhoek.

During the tournament, the defending champion in the women's category, Revivals Volleyball Club, successfully defended their title as they won all their group games before beating Oshana Nampol 2-0 (25-15 and 25-23) in the semi-final.

The final was tight, Revivals won the first set 25-16, but in the second set NDF hit back and won the set 25-23. The score on the scoreboard 29-27 was in favour of the defending champions. NDF ladies secured the fourth set 25-21 to keep the race open for the cup. In the deciding set the defending champions kept their composure and won the set 15-7 for a hat-trick.

NDF beat KUDOS 2-0 (25-20 and 25-22) in their semifinal. Kudos defeated Oshona Namcol 2-0 (25-23; 25-18) in the third-place playoffs. Revivals won the women's category followed by NDF, KUDOS Sports Club, and Oshana NamPol. The men's final was between Kudos and Active Performer Academy (APA), in which APA won by a 3:1 (25-23: 2426: 25-10 and 25-15).

Active Performers Academy beat Windhoek Nampol 2-1 (23-25;25-15 and 20-18) in their semi-final and Kudos defeated Namibian Correctional Service 2-0 (25-23;2624) in their semi-final.

Namibia Correctional Service clinched the third place with a 2-1 (25-22;18-25 and 13-15) victory over Windhoek Nampol. Active Performer Academy won the men's category, followed by Kudos Sports Club, Namibia Correctional Service, and Khomas NamPol. The winning men's and women's teams each scooped N$8000, gold medals and floating trophies, while the runners-up got N$6000 and silver medals each, N$4000 and bronze medals for each of the third place teams and N$2 000 for the fourth-place teams each.

Joel Mathews, Chairperson of the Namibian Sports Commission, opened the Tournament. Freddy Mwiya, the Chief Administrator of the Sports Commission, also attended the event to assess the growth of sports. In their remarks, the duo commended the NVF for the excellent work in taking volleyball to nearly all corners of the country.

Hillary Imbuwa, President of Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF), said the Federation would work hard to create more volleyball opportunities for the youth. “The Federation hosted yet another successful Bank Windhoek Doc Tournament”.

"We still want to grow the Tournament bigger and better to host it over four days. The exciting part is that the youth representation among the players stood at 80 percent," concluded Imbuwa thanked all the teams, players, officials'and spectators for making the event a huge success. “Without you this tournament would not be possible. We are all winners.”

Active Performance Academy winners of the men's division of Bank Windhoek NVF Doc Tournament

NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING The Erongo Darts Union hereby invites all the registered Dart clubs and its affiliated members to a Special AGM on 22 April.

Revivals Volleyball Club winners of the women's division of Bank Windhoek NVF Doc Tournament

Place: Pelican Bay Hotel Time: 19:00 Agenda Point: Amendment of the Constitution of the Erongo Darts Union