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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6753 TUESDAY 22 MAY 2018 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
Black weekend for Erongo as two ten year old girls are raped Police also search for mother who dumped body of her newborn at Walvis state hospital Eileen van der Schyff Two ten-year-old girls were victims of rape at Swakopmund, sending more shock waves into the coastal communities which have been plagued in recent months by murder and other violence, especially against women, children and the old aged. In both incidents the alleged perpetrators were arrested and made first appearances in the Swakopmund magistrate's court yesterday (Monday 21 May) on charges relating to rape. In another incident, the body of a baby boy was found wrapped in a black plastic bag dumped in a rubbish bin at the Walvis Bay state hospital. In the first incident on Friday 28-years old Nicklaus Kahengava was requested by a friend in Windhoek to bring his grandchild to Swakopmund.
Kahengava agreed to bring the ten year old to Swakopmund. They were the only people in the vehicle. Some five kilometres from Swakopmund Kahengava appa-
Walvis Bay municipality says repair of water-damaged road network to commence
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Melba Kaure
Business owners in the direct vicinity of the charred remains and ruins of Metro Cash and Carry and bottle store in Swakopmund says the stench, flies and maggots have become unbearable. The branch of Metro was obliterated by a fire last month, but due to a forensic investigation the premises was only now cleared for clean-up. Tons of tinned food and other perishables remain and is rotting, causing the stench, flies and maggots. Although many of the business owners took the matter up with the municipality of Swakopmund, there is also not much Metro could do about the situation. At least until now. According to Bryan Davis, Metro's Managing Director a cacophony of unforeseen circumstances occurred. The forensic invesContinues on page 2
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Blow-out claims 6 lives
rently pulled over and had sexual intercourse with the girl in an ordeal that lasted several hours. The victim reported the matter to her
Business owners rejoice as “Metro clean-up” begins
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The Walvis Bay municipality yesterday called upon all road users to be patient, as massive repair works will soon be undertaken to repair water damage to streets and other public infrastructure. The coastal town, as all the other Namibian coastal towns, was taken by surprise by heavy rains on Thursday and Friday. In a statement the municipality says: “as Walvis Bay and other coastal towns were caught by surprise by the recent rainfall, the large volumes of water have caused some damage to the road network, including sidewalks, while temporary problems with the sewage network have also been experienced. Some residents and business owners have also suffered some damage with regards to their properties or rental units. The Municipality wishes to reassure all residents and road users that the necessary repairs are currently underway. Road users especially are cautioned to be mindful of the potholes in some roads, some of which may still be covered by water. Residents are also requested to exercise some patience while the repairs are being conducted. some roads may take longer to repair than others. The reason is that roads should be as dry as possible before repairs are done. It also goes without saying that drivers should be alert at all times as there will be a higher than usual number of workers on the roads. The Municipality wishes to apologise for any inconvenience while the repair work and other maintenance projects are underway.”
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