17 march namib times e edition

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namib times

SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6637 FRIDAY 17 MARCH 2017

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No better alternative for RED’s

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Mayor Wilfried apologises for computer crash

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In 2016, after two years of intensive discussions and information-gathering, EBH Namibia (EBHN), the preferred Namibian ship repairer on the west coast of Africa, won the contract to maintain and repair five tugs being operated from the port of Soyo by the international ship towage, support and emergency response company Svitzer. (Above: team floating dock. Read full article on page 5)

Swakopmund’s electricity demand to double by 2030 - Erongo RED Due to the growth in population caused by urban migration and increase in industrial and mining activities, the electricity demand for Swakopmund will double by 2030, this was said by Erongo Red's Acting Executive Manager of Networking Engineering Mr Rudolf Ouseb during the NCCI and Erongo Red's breakfast meeting on Wednesday this week. According to Ouseb the reason why they mund Strand Hotel Swakopmund is cur- saw the need of upgra- also requested for an rently using a capacity ding electricity in Swa- additional 1MVA by of 26 mega volt amps kopmund is because 2015, Swakopmund (MVA) and will by Swakopmund Water Bahnhof Shopping 2030 be doubled or Front requested for 2.5 Centre applied for 4 up-graded capacity to MVA by 2016 which is MVA by 2017/18 and 60 MVA. Ouseb said in progress, SwakopContinued on page 2

Spate of burglaries linked Locker to convicted criminals who vom were freed from prison Hocker Erwin Leuschner

The sudden increase in housebreaking cases in Swakopmund over the past few months can be attributed to “a lot of hardcore, convicted housebreaking felons”, who were released from custody recently. This was one of the main discussion points during the recent meeting of the Police Public Relations Committee (PPRC) in Swakopmund. Between November sudden increase in year cycle' has now and February this housebreaking cases begun again,” said a y e a r a b o u t t e n reported during that senior state prose“hardcore house- period. cutor during the breaking felons”, “There were quite a meeting. known to the police few people convicted A senior officer from as well as prose- o n h o u s e b r e a k i n g the correctional servicutors, have been charges about five ces in Swakopmund released from the years ago. As the maxi- confirmed this statecorrectional facilities mum sentence, which ment and said that duafter serving their can be imposed for ring the period “a lot” prison term. This is such an offence, is five of convicted felons one of the most pro- years, many were now were released. “I canbable reasons for the released. This 'five- Continued on page 2

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