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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6860 FRIDAY 24 APRIL 2020 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

Confirmed Coronavirus cases remain at 16 Estelle de Bruyn One more Covid-19 patients make full recovery: Another one of the original 16 Covid-19 patients in Namibia has recovered from the virus after testing negative twice to the virus.

This was the good news shared by the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esther Muinjangue, who gave an update about the Covid-19 pandemic during Thursday's media briefing broadcast on NBC. Since the initial 16 cases were identified, no new cases have come to light in the last two weeks. This, she said, proves that the lockdown has been effective.

“Even though we don't have any new recorded cases it does not mean that there have not been any no new infections. For this reason testing has been rolled out and is scaled up.

All in all 519 people have been tested for Covid-19. On Wednesday 54 people were tested and of these 14 results are still pending.

inside Police Sergeant arrested by ACC Construction needs for corruption to start A member of the Namibian Police’s traffic unit stationed at Walvis Bay was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia on a charge of corruption relating to vehicle licensing.

Sergeant Moses Naseb (54)(Pictured) allegedly demanded a sheep carcass valued at N$2000 from a person, in exchange for turning a blind eye to a road traffic violation.

Naseb made a first appearance in the Swakopmund magistrate’s court yesterday (Thursday 23 April) and was released on bail of N$5000.

Naseb returns to court on 29 May. (A full account of the incident can be read on the Namib Times Facebook profile).

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Life under Lockdown

Temporary truck stop for Walvis Bay Rudi Bowe A temporary holding area for trucks is taking shape in the new industrial area at Walvis Bay's eastern entrance. Trucks hauling commodities to and from Walvis Bay will use the area for stopovers, in order to minimise any vehicle move-ments in Walvis Bay's urban area.

The temporary truck port is established on a six hectares area of land and is a joint initiative between the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG), Namport, BIP Container Terminals and the Municipality of Walvis Bay. The temporary truck port will be demarcated by freight containers.

The mayor of Walvis Bay, Alderman Immanuel Wilfried explained the initiative follows concerns by residents and the business community raising concerns visiting truck drivers are roaming town and are not following social distancing rules. They can also not be screened to detect the possibility of a Coronavirus infection.

Further explained Alderman Widlfried: “These concerns are fair and legitimate. When subsequently came up with this solution”.

The chief executive officer of the Municipality of Walvis Bay, Muronga Haingura, confirmed the local authority will provide the necessary sanitation services. These include ablution, potable water points and refuse removal.

The Walvis Bay Corridor Group will provide a mobile clinic where the truck drivers will be screened for clinical symptoms relating to a Coronavirus infection.

Namport will ensure there are points to provide truck drivers with meals.

The Namibian Police will provide protection services, as trucks are often targets for burglars. Police officers will also do inspections to see that licensing and certification are adhered to.

“We don't want to put a monetary value to a good cause. This temporary truck port is there to protect our town, our community members at large and families”, explained Haingura.

“Stay at home, stay safe and we will definitely all get through this” Haingura urged and assured.

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Walvis Bay child “Gambit” dies in Durban Aquarium Durban in South Africa’s famous bottlenose dolphin, Gambit, has died age 48. Why would that fetch the front page news in the Namib Times you would ask? Gambit along with two other dolphins, named Misty Continues on page 2

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Walvis Bay child “Gambit” dies in Durban Aquarium Continued from page 1

and Sandy, were captured off Walvis Bay in the early 1970’s for South Africa’s three biggest Aquariums. Sandy died not long after her capture and Misty died a few years ago at the Aquarium in Port Elizabeth.

Gambit was sent to the Durban Aquarium where she over decades became the city’s most famous dolphin. Gambit held a record as the biggest dolphin in captivity in the world, pulling the scale at 790kg and 3,65 metres long. She died at the age of 48, after showing signs in recent weeks that old age is taking its toll.

Drug bust at Usakos The Usakos Police arrested Frieda Magogo (40) on Tuesday at around 16:00 for drug possession. A total of seven “bankies” of cannabis was allegedly found in her possession, 12 whole Mandrax tablets, three 3 half tablets of Mandrax. The drugs have a street value of N$1 390.

Magogo operates a tuckshop. The police raid was conducted at the tuckshop. Magogo made a first appearance in the Usakos Magistrate Court on Wednesday on charges relating to drug possession and dealing in drugs.

A sudden gust of wind hit several areas of the coast on Wednesday. At the Nonidas smallholdings near Swakopmund it resulted in this spectacular sight of a bank of dust approaching. (Picture: Johannes Haasbroek).

SSC geared for Covid-19 response Sectors hardest hit by the economic turmoil caused by the Covid-19 lockdown, will soon be able to benefit from the economic rescue package announced earlier by Pres Hage Geingob.

During the daily Covid-19 news briefing broadcast on NBC, the Chief Executive Officer at Social Security Commission (SSC), Milka Mungunda, said the construction, farming, retail, services, transport, tourism and entertainment sectors are among the hardest hit economic sectors.

She however gave the assurance that the door is not closed to other sectors and that these are welcome to come forward and make their concerns known.

The formal employment sector is specifically targeted for assistance to ensure that jobs are saved. Subsidies of the total wage bill in this sector, with certain conditions attached are provided for. This has been done to ensure that there are no retrenchments during April, May and June.

“We want to ensure that there is no reduction in staff, even if in some sectors employees will have to take a pay cut up to 50 per cent,” Mungunda said.

Vulnerable employees who are part of the SSC's data base will also be covered by the safety net depending on their minimum annual income.

The informal sector, where employees are not registered by the SSC will also now be given the opportunity to register with the SSC to benefit from the economic stimulus package. In order to make use of this opportunity, applicants will have to prove that they have suffered a loss of income. After registering with the SCC, new members will have to pay monthly contributions to the SCC for a period of 12 months.

Mungunda gave the assurance that strict conditions will be in place to ensure that loopholes are that the system is not abused.

The SCC has made N$700 million available for this massive rescue effort.

According the Minister of Labour, Utoni Nujoma, labour conditions in the country have changed irrevocably. He foresees that in future many people will permanently work from home.

Solutions will have to be found for those in service industries and he predicts that retraining, reskilling and life-long learning will become the norm.

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Construction must start to ensure survival The Construction Industries Federation wants to start immediately after the lockdown period has ended on 4 May 2020 or there will be mass retrenchments and company bankruptcies in the sector.

It will not only also help to alleviate the current strain on Government in supporting the most vulnerable through the replacement or supplementation of income but also will ensure that the construction sector is able to immediately start contributing to the economy.

Since 2016 the construction sector has made huge losses, which has left all the companies in the sector extremely vulnerable, many of which are at the brink of collapse. During the last four years many businesses have closed as a result of reduced spending by government as well as the lack of domestic investment by the private sector and foreign investment.

The industry has been suffering huge losses already over the last four years.

Since 2015 the average contraction of the construction sector was 12%, with a massive 34.4% contraction in 2016. This had led to extensive business closures in the industry. Four years ago, the industry con-

tributed 7.2% to Namibia's GDP. This has dropped to 2.7% in 2019.

Bärbel Kirchner, consulting general manager of the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia says: “We appreciate the enormous effort taken to contain the spread of the virus and the support extended to individuals and businesses, where possible. Nonetheless, we are extremely worried that most of our businesses will not survive the lock-down period. Over the last four years we have seen the impact of the recessionary environment and less spending on employment and the job losses that were experienced in our industry.

We a r e e x t r e m e l y worried about the impact on our businesses that we can foresee now as result of measures taken in response to Covid-19. We therefore feel that through commencing with work soonest and a carefully deliberately strategic approach we can stop the tide of further increasing unemployment”.

The CIF has recently conducted a research of its members, which

suggests that without any income in the near future, many more businesses will close down, irrespective of any financial support by Government that will be extended to the employees in the sector.

The CIF proposes that next to a simultaneous three-month's payment holiday from financial service providers, that there will be strategic initiatives that will be determined now, to open the sector as soon as possible.

Responses by 61 members of the CIF to a survey conducted by the CIF, indicate that 68.33% made a loss in 2019/2020 financial y e a r. Ye a r- t o - d a t e 72.13% made a loss.

Expenditures are being financed by using profits (17.65%); overdrafts (56.88%); loans (5.88%) and personal finance (13.73%).

The construction sector is vital sector and can also be a catalyst for growth in other sectors, as is relevant in so many global economies.

Whilst the tourism sector in Namibia has been a major contributor to Namibia's GDP in recent years and the prospects of growth had been very positive, the

likelihood of a return to a strong position is naturally diminished by the measures taken by countries to contain the spread of Covid-19 and the restrictions in global travel.

If the construction sector were to be considered as an essential service and were to be opened up immediately it can essentially contribute to the creation of employment and contribute to the much-needed revenue by Government.

Baerbel Kirchner, consulting general managers says: “The construction sector not only contributes to building the much-needed emergency infrastructure and the roads and facilities needed by those that

provide essential services, but is also can assist with alleviating the strain on Government's financial resources. If businesses in our industry are engaged immediately, obviously with strict measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19, we can start to effectively contribute to Namibia's economy in the interest of us all.

“For example, we can look at securing that already priced infrastructure related tenders are finalised as soon as possible and that new infrastructure project that had been considered for the 2020/21 financial year will be sped up and that procurement-related restrictions are lifted with related procure-

ment regulations.”

Government had already committed themselves to be speeding up payment of outstanding invoices for work already delivered, and to facilitate the refund of VAT. Bärbel Kirchner says: “We need a comprehensive approach.

For example, those members that had responded to our survey said that they had about 8.4 million Namibia Dollar outstanding in terms of VAT refunds; and 192 million Namibian Dollar in terms of unpaid invoices.

Speeding up payment, will help the cash flow position of some companies. But through a careful strategically mustered approach by

actively engaging and focusing on the Namibian construction sector, we can make big strides forward in view of saving not only the industry, but also securing the survival of parts of our economy.”

“We simply cannot have a scenario that our industry will collapse, and Namibians will no longer be able to build their own infrastructure in the future and massive resulting unemployment.

This will increase our dependency on resources not available in Namibia, at a much bigger cost, to the detriment not only of ourselves but the detriment of future generations.”

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EBHN adds momentum to Covid-19 “iso-ward�

The establishment of a Covid-19 isolation facility is gaining momentum at the premises of the Walvis Bay state hospital.

Apart from the renovation of the existing TB-isolation ward and an adjacent store room complex as wards, the main drive behind this initiative, Elgin Brown Hamer Namibia (EBHN) has commenced with the renovation of hospital equipment which otherwise would have been lying disused in store room.

To date EBHN renovated a total of 22 hospital beds, 1 mortuary trolley, 3 patient trolleys, 3 emergency room trolleys, and 9 bedside trolleys.

The isolation ward will have an initial capacity of 75 beds with an added capacity of another 75 beds. That is the first phase. The second phase, a field hospital, would add another 150 beds, but would only be established if the need for that arises.

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Life under Lockdown Namib Times asked three residents on how the Lockdown impacts their lives Eileen van der Schyff

John Kazombiaze is an Electrician Assistant and is classified as an essential worker at Erongo Red in Walvis Bay. John shared with the Namib Times the difficulties he faces during the lockdown.

What I find upsetting is the long queues at the shops when only going for essen-tials like bread and a soft drink. I must be at work, and this wastes my time and makes it impossible to get something to eat while I am working.

Another difficulty he faces is his family is in the central part of the country, which now is impossible for John to go visit them as the Erongo Region is in lockdown and they are in another Region. John did private jobs for some extra cash before the lockdown, but now struggles financially because of the circumstances. “I mostly enjoy the fact that I get to work from home and go to work only when needed, and I have more time now to do my assignments.”

John said and went on by saying that he would find an online shop very useful where one can order and have your groceries delivered to your door. John ended off with some advice for everyone. “My fellow Namibians take this lockdown serious and stay at home.”

Namib Times also spoke to Owners of Eric's Cove Restaurant at Langstrand, Yvette Loots and Albert Mills.

“The challenge is bigger than what anyone could have ever imagined. Having to close the restaurant was one of the most frightening decisions we have ever made, as there is no guarantee as to how long this will last.” Yvette told the Namib Times in a telephonic interview. Yvette praises her amazing staff workers' loyalty and diligence and says that without them their excellent service and delicious meals are not possible. “We are trying our best to generate income through this lockdown to try keep all 11 of our staff employed. We are also very grateful for the continued support we get from the residents of Langstrand. All our staff will stay at home for their safety as well as ours and it is our goal not to compromise the health and safety of our valued customers.

Above: John Kazombiaze, Albert Mills and Yvette Loots

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Life under Lockdown:

Refuse-bin day becomes a feast

Residents of Peter Mushiange Street in Walvis Bay made an outing of refuse bin day on Tuesday to beat the lockdown blues. People dressed up and added colour to the day. Well done!

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An der Atlantikküste,in der Namibwüste Ein Künstler trotzt der wirtschaftlichen Flaute zumindest - und versucht, seine Familie mit dem Verkauf dieser Kunstwerke über Wasser zu halten. Er ist glücklich, als ich ein Foto von ihm mache und es dann auch noch in der Namib Times veröffentlichen will.

Wer bei ihm eines dieser wirklich wundervollen Fahrräder erwerben möchte, der melde sich bei ihm per SMS unter der Handynummer 0814311677.

Oscar Nangolo ist ein freundlicher Mann, dem man meiner Meinung nach vertrauen kann.

Etwas Worte der Woche zum Lachen Hilfe, Hilfe, ich kann nicht schwimmen.

“Die Welt im Ausnah-

Oscar Nangolo trotzt der Wirtschaftsflaute, indem er seine kunstme-zustand ist immer vollen Fahrräder zu verkaufen versucht.

Fotos: S. Kinghorn noch seltsam. Noch viel selt-samer muss sie für Swakopmund (sk) die Tiere sein, die sich Just in die Fahrmit Menschen konfronradpedalen tretend, tiert sehen, die sich noch sehe ich von weitem seltsamer als sonst vereinen Mann auf dem halten: Die Tiere sind Bürgersteig in der durchaus berechtigt, Aukasstraße in Krasich Sorgen um uns zu mersdorf, der mir machen.

Denn schließmit einem kleinen lich soll ja alles mit einer Drahtrad in der Fledermaus begonnen Hand freundlich lahaben, die im Magen chend zuwinkt. Da eines Menschen landete. ich es eilig habe, Seither ist zumindest die winke ich zurück Aussage als Plattitüde und fahre weiter. Am abgestraft, dass der Einnächsten Tag radle zelne die Welt nicht verich erneut von der ändern kann.”

Stadt zurück nach “Was machen die HerHause. Da begegnet steller von Handdeser mir wieder. Diesinfektionsmitteln gerade? - Sie reiben sich die mal habe ich etwas mehr Zeit und halte Dieses sagenhaft schöne Fahrrad von Oscar Nangolo hat sogar einen Hände.” an. Er zeigt mir ei- Ständer, einen Fahrradflaschenbehälter, einen ziemlich bequemen nen Zettel. Darauf Sattel aus einem Stück Blech und gummiüberzogene Reifen. steht, dass er taubstumm ist, im Armenviertel der DRC lebt und seine selbstIn dem Buch Süd- Felszeichnungen am gebastelten Fahrräwestafrikanische Ge- Brandberg sein Inder zu N$ 100,- pro schichten, gesammelt teresse an der ArStück verkauft. Ich und fabriziert von chäologie. Er beschaue mir das EErwin Sandelowsky schäftigte sich seitxemplar in seiner auf Farm Norden- dem mit der FrühHand an und bin burg, kommen auch geschichte Südwestrestlos begeistert. mehrere Anekdoten afrikas, sammelte und Dieses Kunstwerk über Hermann Otto dokumentierte zahlverdient es, in den Max Viereck vor. reiche Funde auf dem renommierten AusViereck wurde 1874 in Gelände seiner Farm. stellungshallen der Relliehausen, Kreis In den folgenden 30 Welt besichtigt zu Einbeck, Hannover in Jahren betrieb er weiwerden. Mein erPreußen geboren und tere archäologische worbenes Exemplar verstarb 1944 im Alter Forschung, bereiste wird irgendwann, von 70 in Windhoek. zahlreiche frühgewenn das Lock1909 heiratete er e- schichtliche Stätten down vorbei ist, den benda Anna Men- seiner Heimat, von deSchreibtisch meines dritzki (1880-1972). nen er 129 als archäoSohnes in Kapstadt Zwei Kinder wurden logisch bedeutsam dozieren, der einer diegeboren: Henny So- kumentierte. Jeder geser fanatischen Radphie Viereck, verh. schichtlich und arfahrer ist, die sich Das Reiterdenkmal von “Südwest” Vassel (1910 - 1970) chäologisch interessogar in Fahrräder ten, die Originale der den Plan reifen, in ein sierte “Südwester” und Albert Viereck verlieben können.

Kolonie Deutsch-SWA exotisches Land mit kennt sicherlich sein (geboren 1912 auf Ich “palaver” ein Farm Neuhof-Kowa Werk Die Spuren der nennt, darf man Her- wildem Buschfeld zu wenig mit Oscar bei Windhoek, ge- alten Brandbergbe- mann Otto Max Vier- ziehen. So kam er 1900 Nangolo, das heißt eck aus Pommern nicht nach Südwest. Die wohner. storben 1982 ebenda). wir verständigen uns Hermann Vierecks Hier lesen Sie eine A- vergessen. Abenteuer- noch spärlich besievia Gestik, Mimik Sohn Albert fand ü- nekdote über seinen lektüre, wie sie David delte Besiedelung von und SMS. Oscar hat Cooper und Karl May Windhoek aus reichte brigens anläßlich der Vater: drei Kinder - so inschrieben, ließen schon damals bis etwa Dor“Wenn man die marBesichtigung von formiert er mich kanten Persönlichkei- früh im jungen Viereck dabis, wo damals weit

Ich kann nicht laufen. Schrei ich deshalb so rum?

Mitleid Wenn ein Unglück dich hat betroffen, darfst du von denen nicht Mitleid hoffen, denen näher als deine Schmerzen des Himmels Gerechtigkeit liegt am Herzen.

Sie werden forschen, was du verbrochen, daß es der Himmel so schwer gerochen; und von den tausend Schuldentiteln läßt einer sich wohl für dich ausmitteln, und können sie weiter nichts ergründen, so sind es eben verborgne Sünden.

Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), alias Freimund Raimar, deutscher Dichter, Lyriker und Übersetzer arabischer, hebräischer, indischer und chinesischer Dichtung

“Oh, ich sehe, Sie haben eine Lücke im Lebenslauf. Was haben Sie 2020 gemacht?” “Netflix geschaut und Hände gewaschen” Dieser schöne Moment, wenn es auf einmal still wird, nachdem man gehustet hat.

Südwester Geschichten: Hermann Otto Max Viereck und breit kein Nachbar war.

Zu seinem Schmerz musste er erleben, wie das Land allmählich, besonders nach dem ersten Weltkrieg, mehr und mehr besiedelt wurde und er schließlich auf allen Seiten Nachbarn bekam.

Hermann Viereck war eine gerade Persönlichkeit, treu zu Kaiser und Reich, und weder die Weimarer Republik noch das Großdeutsche Reich waren ihm sympathisch. In seinem Haus hingen bis zuletzt die Bilder von Wilhelm I., Kaiser Friedrich III und ihren Paladinen Bismarck, Moltke, Roon und anderen.

Er war lieber Jäger als Farmer, und wenn er seine und “seines Hottentottenjägers” Erlebnisse erzählte, hatte die Phantasie einen

weiten Spielraum.

Dass seine Besucher seine Jagdgeschichten, noch phantastischer ausgeschmückt, weitererzählten, war nicht seine Schuld. So hörte ich von Viereck zum erstenmal: “Eines Abends - Sonne war am Untergehen - stellte ich fest, dass die acht Melkkälber noch nicht aus dem Feld gekommen waren. Ich sagte meinem “Hottentottenjäger”, er solle schnell suchen gehen, es werde gleich ganz dunkel, und das letzte Löwengebrüll sei sehr nahe gewesen. Etwa eine Stunde später sah ich dann im Dunkeln, wie er acht Tierchen in den Steinkral jagte.

Am nächsten Morgen schaute ich über die Kralmauer: Hatte der Kerl doch acht junge Löwen hineingetrieben!”

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An der Atlantikküste,in der Namibwüste Kinderlos glücklich -von Anna Franz Dieser Artikel erschien im März 2020 in der deutschsprachigen feministischen Publikumszeitschrift Emma, die 1977 von der Journalistin und Frauenrechtlerin Alice Schwarzer gegründet wurde. Er wird in zwei Folgen gebracht: FOLGE I Sie ist es leid. Leid, immer wieder gefragt zu werden, ob sie nicht doch ein Kind wolle …

Schließlich sei es bald zu spät. Jetzt hat Anna Franz, die in Stockholm lebt, es mal aufgeschrieben. Damit die, die nicht verstehen wollen, endlich begreifen.

"Die hab ich aufgehoben, ich dachte ja, da würden deine Kinder mal mit spielen”, sagt die Großmutter und packt die alte Babypuppe meiner Mutter ein bisschen zu langsam wieder zurück in ihre Kiste. Die Stimme hat einen Unterton, der mich ahnen lässt, was als nächstes kommt. Eins…Zwei …Drei…Bingo! „Naja …“ (Atem ausstoßend, tief Luft holend, möchtegern-gleichgültig, wie es nur Großmütter vermögen)„… du wirst das alles selbst schon am besten wissen.“ (Formvollendetes, geräuschvolles Ausatmen.)

Meine Damen und Herren: Willkom-

men in meinem Leben.

Ich bin 38 Jahre alt und es geht mir gut in meinem Dasein, sowohl beruflich wie auch sozial. Doch mit einem Umstand breche ich alle Regeln, mit denen ich erzogen wurde: Ich bin: kinderlos.

Kinder-los.

Ich glaube ja, dass ich das große Los gezogen habe. Die Gesellschaft glaubt das ja nicht. Geschlecht: weiblich. Alter: 38.

Kinder: 0. Die Rechnung geht nicht auf. Als männliches Wesen kannst du auch mit 75 noch kleine Menschen produzieren. Falls du aber Gebärmutter-Inhaberin und über 35 bist, ruft der Gesellschaftschor: Es wird Zeit! Tick tack tick tack, jetzt müsstest du aber langsam mal …

Das Problem ist: Mir fallen tausend Sachen ein, die in meinem Leben noch fehlen, die verbesserungswürdig sind, die willkommen wären oder erwünscht.

Kinder kommen auf dieser Liste an keiner Stelle vor. Und doch muss ich mir permanent Kommentare anhören, die von liebevoll-ignorant bis unverschämt reichen. „Wart’s ab, wenn du erst mal Kinder hast, dann wirst du das plötzlich ganz anders sehen.“ (Die beste Freundin.) „Das heb ich mal noch für deine Kinder auf.“ (Die Geschwister beim Aussortieren alter Kinderkleidung.) „Na, wann ist es denn soweit? Du wirst ja auch nicht jünger!“

Möchten Sie Tipps geben, wie man ein Lockdown optimal übersteht?

Melden Sie sich bei Susann Kinghorn; 0812538850; susannkinghorn@gmail.com

Anna Franz (Der joviale Onkel, au- Waisenkinder aufnahgenzwinkernd.) „Na- men, einen Zauberer türlich willst du mal zu Rate zogen oder ein Kinder!“ (Alle Men- Korn in die Erde schen über vierzig, pflanzten, aus dem auch wenn wir uns erst dann ein kleiner Junge vor fünf Minuten ken- heranwuchs. nengelernt haben.)

In meinem richtigen Doch eine Frage be- Leben kannte ich komme ich so gut wie eigentlich nur wenige nie gestellt: Willst du Frauen, die kinderlos eigentlich Kinder ha- waren: da war eine ben? Woraufhin ich „ m i s s g l ü c k t e “ mir selbst die Frage Pastorin, über die wir stelle: Warum ist das h e i m l i c h M u t m a so? Warum gehen die ßungen anstellten, was Leute im Jahr 2020 sie wohl falsch genoch immer automa- macht hatte (Vielleicht tisch und anscheinend war sie als Christin ja völlig unbekümmert schon mit Jesus verdavon aus, dass das heiratet?). Sowie eine Leben einer Frau nur von mir vergötterte dann richtig erfüllt ist, Lehrerin, die keine wenn sie einen Mutter- Kinder bekommen kuchen, und das ent- konnte und dies als die sprechende Vorpro- Tragödie ihres Lebens dukt, unter Schmerzen beschrieb.... aus sich herausgepresst Fortsetzung folgt! hat?

Um eines klarzustellen: Ich liebe Kinder!

Meistens. Ich habe Nichten, Patenkinder, befreundete Kinder und ein sehr aktives inneres Kind. Also kommt mir nicht mit: “Die hasst Kinder.”

Nein, ich mag sie sogar sehr, sehr gern. Aber ich will sie auf keinen Wer den Verstand Fall die ganze Zeit zu ver-liert, riskiert Hause haben. seinen Kopf ...

Als ich klein war, Wer nie vom Weg wusste ich nicht, dass abkommt, bleibt auf man sich aussuchen der Strecke! kann, ob man Kinder Wer nur mit dem Herbekommt oder nicht. In zen gut sieht - ist meinen Kinderbüchern blind. tummelten sich einWer nach allen Seiten kaufende, kochende offen ist, ist meistens Mamas mehrerer Kinnicht ganz dicht. der. Und Papas, die am Bitte alles unter der Morgen abwesend ZeiDecke und nur den tung lasen, spät am Ball flach halten.

Abend von der Arbeit "Ich kann den Begriff heimkehrten und am grad nicht finden; Sonntag AbenteuerWerner, hol Du den!" ausflüge mit den KleiImmer den Ball flach nen unternahmen. Die spielen und hoch gekinderlosen Frauen, winnen. die in Märchen vorMan braucht scharfe kamen, waren entweScheren zum Schafe der Hexen oder Frauen, scheren. die tief unglücklich Wer seine Stimme waren, weil sie keine ab-gibt, hat nichts Kinder hatten, und die mehr zu sagen. dann wahlweise arme

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Locker vom Hocker

Wenn ich ein Vöglein wär’... ...und auch zwei Flügel hätt’, liebe Küstenleser, würde ich ganz bestimmt nicht gerade am Laptop kleben und in unserem Küstenblättle etwas für Menschen zu Papier bringen, die eh immer weniger lesen, und die zur Zeit nicht einmal das Haus verlassen, um sich ihre Zeitung zu kaufen.

Vielmehr flöge ich zum Südpol, in die bizarre Welt aus Einsamkeit

nördlichsten Bundesland der USA, auch Alaska genannt, mit bester Perspektive auf den gewaltigen Strom des Yukon River, die kanadischen Rocky Mountains, das Beringmeer und die tausenden Seen dieser dünn besiedelten Halbinsel.

Meine eigene Auffassung als Erdenbürger, dass dieses weltweite Lockdown mit einer persönlichen Frei-

Panik und mehr zu beschneiden versuchten, säße ich schon längst in der erfrischenden Gischt der Victoriafälle am Zambesi, lauschte dem melodischen Rauschen des Kavangoflusses, tauchte meinen Schna-

Was gäbe ich drum, dieser Oranjeschmätzer (Tractrac chat; woestynspekvreter; Cercomela tractrac) am Rande der Mondlandschaft zu sein, der sich einen Dreck um ein Lockdown schert. Foto: S. Kinghorn und Leben, Farben und stechendem Weiß namens Antarktis, wo die Schönheit einem den Atem angeblich verschlagen soll und man mit Kurt Tucholsky sagen kann: „Das Leben ist gar nicht so, es ist ganz anders.“ Auch würde ich als Vogel nicht Gefahr laufen, mich von den zig Verschwörungstheorien in Sachen Covid19 berieseln und verrückt machen zu lassen. Keine der nicht erwiesene Annahme, daß der weltbewegendste Virus von 5G, einer Erneuerung des mobilen Internets und der Mobiltelefone mit einer erhöhten Frequenz, herrührt, würde dafür sorgen, dass ich mir aus Verzweiflung das Leben nehme, wie eine junge Frau aus unserer Hafenstadt es getan haben soll. Kein Glaube, dass der kleinste, auf lebendem Gewebe gedeihende Krankheitserreger als chemische Kriegswaffe von irgendwem eingesetzt wurde, könnte mich erschüttern. Ich schwebte nämlich gerade im Wolkengetümmel über dem

heitseinschränkung unschlagbaren Ausmaßes dazu dient, dass die Reichen dieser Welt noch reicher werden und die Armen noch tiefer in die Erde gestampft werden, würde als Vogel gänzlich an mir vorbeigehen. Ich wüßte nämlich als finanzignoranter Piepholl gar nichts davon und wäre vielleicht gerade am Jettsetten über den weiten Steppen der Mongolei mit ihrer wasserarmen Steinwüste Gobi oder der nubischen Sandwüste Nordafrikas, die ich zuerst aus Karl Mays Romantrilogie ‘Im Lande des Mahdi’ kennenlernte.

Wenn ich ein Vöglein wär’, liebe Leser, würde ich das Leben noch üppiger auskosten, als ich es ohnehin schon tue. Wenn ich zwei Flügel hätt’ und meine Mitmenschen mir diese nicht dauernd mit ihren Prognosen, Maßregelungen, warnenden Zeigefingern, Prophezeiungen, mit ihrer Gier, ihrem Neid, ihrem Hunger nach Anerkennung und ihrer Selbstbeweihräucherung, ihrer Covid-19-

bel in das kostbare Nass der Ruacanafälle und wäre wunschlos glücklich. ‘...weil’s aber nicht kann sein, weil’s aber nicht kann sein, bleib ich all hier’, lausche stattdessen dem konzertartigen Vogelgezwitscher in meinem Garten, erfreue mich am Geruch der wilden Geranien darin, lasse mir den erfrischenden Atlantikwind übers Gesicht streichen, danke den Olivenbäumen im Garten für die reichhaltige Ernte und die gesunde Köstlichkeit, die ihren Ästen entspringt und bin einfach dankbar für das Geschenk Leben.

Ihre Susann Kinghorn

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PRESS RELEASE

Don't Fight the Employer to Save Jobs With dismay, shock and disbelief, was the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) a recipient of a the draft Labour Directive Relating to Covid-19, certified by the Ministry of Justice on 20 April 2020, to be issued by Hon Mr Utoni Nujoma, the Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation (MLIREC).

The proposed Labour Directive Relating to Covid-19, which is feared to be promulgated soon, will be the final nail in the coffin for many businesses that are on the edge of an abyss from where there is no return.

Bärbel Kirchner, consulting general manager of the CIF says:” Every single employer is fighting for survival to ensure that they have something to return to beyond the lock-down period and the aftermath of Covid-19. They are at their wits end to ensure that relationships with employees can be maintained and that jobs can continue to be secured, where possible, once businesses start operating again and have sufficient demand to be able to operate optimally”.

“The proposed Labour Directive Relating to Covid-19 and position of MLIREC is unlikely to generate positive industrial relations. Nor will it contribute to job security and employment creation. On the contrary, the proposed Labour Directive Relating to Covid-19 is so harsh and restrictive that any employer in the construction sector – and most likely in many other sectors as well – will throw in the towel and will capitulate.

“Currently close to 70% of our employers are already operating at a loss. They have struggled to survive four terrible years of recession. We cannot see that without any Government assistance, explicit support or commitment from Government, also in view of managing the labour relations, that continuing the fight to secure survival, still remains a viable option.”

The CIF rather proposes that flexibility in terms of applying some of the Labour Act's regulations be introduced so as to ensure that optimal employment can be secured, once businesses can become operational again. If however, the Labour Directive Relating to Covid-19 to be issued by MLIREC is to further restrict employers, to the extent that the proposed directive supersedes the stipulations of the Labour Act 2007 which effectively guides the relationship between the employer and the employee, then it can only lead to disastrous consequences, with many businesses in the construction sector filing for liquidation or closing down.

The CIF believes that this cannot be the intention of what should have been a carefully deliberated and agreed directive. Contrary to media reports, the Labour Directive Relating to Covid-19 did not materialise on any so-called agreement between employer representatives and MLIREC. In fact, some employer representatives were only informed of the Directive and had not chance to give input to that document although they have repeatedly shared information about the precarious state of their industries as well as measures that could lead to optimal levels of employment with the minister and senior offi-

cials at MLIREC. Considering the content of the directive, the CIF feels and wonders whether it reflects an authority that might be out of touch with reality, if not in contradiction

to its own mandate.

In contradiction with the Labour Act (section 34), the Labour Directive Relating to Covid-19 (Section 2 & 3) now limits the employer's scope to

retrench an employee.

However, the employer has the right to dismiss an employee within the confines of the Labour Act 2007. The same Act does not make any pro-

vision for any restrictions of the employer due to an emergency situation.

Similarly, an employer has the right to request employees to take annual leave in terms of the Labour Act 2007 (section 24) and can negotiate unpaid leave or taking “unaccrued” paid leave, in order to avoid retrenchment. Again, Labour

Directive Relating to Covid19 (section 2) is in contradiction to the Labour Act. An employer should also be in the position to negotiate unpaid leave or salary reductions during the lockdown period in an attempt to save jobs.

In summary, the employer must be in the position to negotiate a change of employ-

ment conditions with employees; that is before, during or after the lock-down period, as the organisational need might arise. If an employer finds it necessary to dismiss an employee due to the discontinuance or reduction of business, then this should be possible within the confines of Section 34 of the Labour Act.

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Youth games dates still to be announced New dates are yet to be announced for the National Youth will take place.

Games which were scheduled to take place from 28 April - 2 Mwiya said “We are May at Swakopmund. going to wait come June/July, when the The National Youth announcement of Games, was post- the Region 5 would pone last year for come out for next Namibia to be in year then we are sync with the Afri- going to work out can Union Sports our programme base Council (AUSC) on the calendar that Region 5 Games will be given to us." that are taking place Most of the regions every second year. already past their The AUSC Region 5 trials and working Council Games, on finalising their which were planned teams for the Youth for December is Games and it is to now also postponed. believe that everyThe Chief Admi- one should take the nistrator of the Na- current measures mibia Sports Com- seriously and keep mission, Freddy preparing.

Mwiya, said they Mwiya added that were left with no the virus is real and choice, but to also people need to unmove the second derstand why the edition of the Youth state of emergency Games to another was given. The date but cannot spe- health of all Namicify the date when it bian athletes are very crucial.

Notice for Consent: Home Based Business and subsequent Rezoning In terms of the Walvis Bay Town Planning Scheme, notice is hereby given that HEH Urban Nest Crea-tions cc intends to apply for permission from the Walvis Bay Municipality to rezone Erf 190, (No. 29) Sam Nujoma Avenue, Walvis Bay from “Single Residential” to “Local Business” with a bulk of 1.0. Plans and particulars of the application may be inspected at Town Planning First Floor Room 101, Civic Centre, Nangolo Mbumba Drive, Walvis Bay. Further take note that any persons that have objections to the proposed rezoning and consent may lodge such objection together with grounds thereof, with the Municipality of Walvis Bay: Town Planning Section and the applicant in writing not later than 8 May 2020.

Municipality of Walvis Bay RBC: Town Planning Section Private Bag 5017 dtjarokua@walvisbaycc.org.na 064 201 3348

CALL FOR INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES The rezoning of Erf 190 Walvis Bay, from 'Single Residential' to 'Local Business' may not be undertaken without an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) in terms of the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and its Regulations. Urban Nest Creations is hereby conducting a Scoping Report and Draft Management Plan (DMP) for the proposed rezoning in order to obtain an ECC. Interested and affected parties are hereby invited to register and participate in the public consultation process to give input, comments, and opinions about the proposed rezoning.

Please submit your comments, in writing, to the Municipality of Walvis Bay: Solid Waste and Environmental Management (SWEM) and the applicant not later than Friday 8 May 2020.

HEH Urban Nest Creations cc P .O. Box 4453 Walvis Bay urbannestc@gmail.com 0812569827

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Helga Rohda Frau Rohda hat uns viele Jahre lang treue Dienste geleistet.

Aufgrund Ihres vorbildlichen Engagements und Ihrer großen Hilfsbereitschaft genoß Sie bei Ihren Vorgesetzen, Kollegen und ihren Kunden stets große Wertschätzung.

Unser Mitgefühl gilt der Familie.

Wir werdem Sie in steter und guter Erinnerung behalten.

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World sporting events red carded by coronavirus The COVID-19 pan-demic has upended all areas of life - and sports is no exception. Social distan-cing measures, brought in to limit the spread of coro-navirus, have had a significant effect on sporting fixtures and every aspect of sport has been affected, from the athletes themselves to media coverage.

Both players and fans alike have been deprived after the pandemic caused the shutdown of global sport.

As the coronavirus spreads globally, it has caused a major impact on the sports world. Below is a list of the sporting events that have been altered as a result of the coronavirus.

Here is a list of some of the postponed and cancelled sports events cross the world.

The Tokyo Olympics is moved from 2020 to July 23, 2021 and the Paralympics that was originally scheduled for 25 August 2020, will now take place from 24 August – 5 September 2021.

To k y o O l y m p i c training of volunteers in Japan postponed from February to May. International Boxing Association's European Continental Forum in Assisi, Italy cancelled.

International Boxing Association's African Continental Forum in Casablanca,

Morocco postponed.

FIFA Council meeting in Asuncion, Paraguay, moved to Zurich in June-July.

FIFA Congress in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia postponed.

Durban July postponed Laver Cup postponed Athletics The World Athletics Indoor Championships, which had been scheduled for Nanjing from March 13-15, were postponed until next year.

Boston Marathon postponed to Sept. 14.

London Marathon postponed to Oct. 4.

Diamond League meetings in Stockholm to be rescheduled IAAF Diamond League postponed Athletics SA events postponed Ironman SA postponed Comrades marathon postponed Cricket India-South Africa postponed.

Australia-New Zealand cancelled.

Sri Lanka-England postponed.

Pakistan-Bangladesh postponed.

South Africa-Australia Women 3 ODIs and 3 T20s postponed.

New Zealand-Australia 3 T20s cancelled.

Zimbabwe-Ireland 3 ODIs, 3 T20s postponed.

Indian Premier League postponed.

South Africa, all matches from March 16 suspended.

Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League A between Canada, Denmark, Malaysia, Qatar, Singapore and Vanuatu in Malaysia from March 16-26 postponed.

Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 between United States, Scotland and United Arab Emirates in Florida from April 1-8 postponed.

Women's ODI Quadrangular between Thailand, Ireland, Netherlands and Zimbabwe in Golf

PGA Tour: The PGA Tour's season has been suspended and it has postponed all events Masters: Postponed to Nov. 9-15 Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida cancelled.

Valspar Championship in Palm Harbor, Florida cancelled.

WGC-Match Play in Austin, Texas cancelled.

Masters in Augusta, Georgia postponed.

US LPGA Tour postponed HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore cancelled.

Kia Classic in Carlsbad, California cancelled.

Kenya Open in Nairobi cancelled.

The elite women's LPGA golf tour cancelled Sunshine Tour postponed LPGA Tour postponed MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix in Doha cancelled.

Thailand Grand Prix in Buriram postponed.

Aragon Grand Prix in Spain moved from Oct. 4 to Sept. 27.

Americas Grand Prix in Austin, Texas postponed.

Argentina Grand Prix in Termas de Rio Hondo postponed.

Valencia Grand Prix in Spain moved to Nov. 29.

Italian Grand Prix postponed Argentine Grand Prix postponed Rugby Six Nations post-

poned.

Women's Six Nations postponed.

European Rugby Championship postponed.

European Rugby Women's Championship postponed.

Super Rugby suspended.

European Champions Cup quarter-finals postponed.

European Challenge Cup quarter-finals postponed. English Premiership suspended. French Top 14 suspended.

Pro14 suspended.

Varsity Cup postponed Varsity Shield postponed Japan's Top League postponed.

Hong Kong Sevens moved from April 3-5 to Oct. 16-18.

Singapore Sevens moved from April 1112 to Oct. 10-11.

Sevens World Series suspended from March 21.

World Rugby U20s Championship in Italy June 28- July 18 cancelled.

Soccer Champions League Competition suspended.

Europa League Competition suspended.

Euro 2020, postponed until 2021 Euro 2020 qualifying playoffs postponed Women's Euro 2021 qualifying postponed Africa Cup of Nations qualifying postponed.

English Premier League suspended.

FA Cup quarter-finals postponed.

La Liga and Segunda Division matches suspended.

Copa del Rey final postponed.

Serie A, B, C, D and Wo m e n ' s S e r i e A matches suspended.

Bundesliga suspended.

ABSA Premier League postponed Nedbank Cup postponed Diski Challenge postponed French League 1 suspended.

French League Cup final postponed.

Major League Soccer in United States suspended.

CONCACAF Champions League suspended.

Swimming African championships in Durban, South Africa postponed.

Auto Racing Formula One: Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 15 cancelled.

Formula One: Bahrain

Grand Prix in Sakhir postponed. Formula One: Vietnam Grand Prix in Hanoi postponed. Formula One: Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai postponed.

NASCAR: Atlanta 500 cancelled.

NASCAR: Miami 400 cancelled. LE MANS 24 Hours postponed Cycling The Tour de France postponed Giro d'ITALIA ABSA Cape Epic Tennis The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed that 900 tournaments across all its circuits had been postponed so far and that it is furloughing half its staff.

The 2020 Rogers Cup joint WTA-ATP event in Canada has been cancelled.

The All England Club has called off Wimbledon for the first time since 1945, making it the first Grand Slam tournament to be called off because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

French Open postponed Roland-Garros postponed Boxing All sanctioned events are suspended indefinitely