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A Phoenix Rising
Küska & Küskika Proud new Strand Hotel Swakopmund to open its doors on 9 October 2015
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Wynveiling lok bekendes
Maria Davel-Wallis
Photo contributed by O&L
Young ones treat senior citizens
For Swakopmunders and regular visitors to the coastal oasis it was good news that a ‘new Strand Hotel’ would arise on the spot where those of old had been such an integral part of life, and where visitors, friends and families made so many fond memories over decades. To replace an icon, a beloved Bladsy 13 beacon in this town with its “significant, clearly defined, historic and authentic building heritage, ” as one of Namibia’s most respected architects, Kerry Mcnamara, has once put it, would certainly prove not to be an easy task.
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Concerned members of the community over a period of time engaged actively and vigorously in the debate and the process of finding an acceptable concept they could embrace and acknowledge as part
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of the proud architectural heritage. But, after multiple schemes of the concept – some with several revisals - and several contractor challenges, including a short bricklayer strike, and a shortage
of skilled labour against the background of a robust economy and a high demand in the construction sector, the dream that O&L Leisure Hotels & Lodges envisaged for Swakopmund, finally took shape.
Erhard Roxin, principal at Erhard Roxin Architects, and the architect of Record, shared his thoughts and feelings about the process. “Swakopmund faces the harshest climate: wind, mist, dust and rust.
This hotel has to cater for the local community, tourists and business people. The successful concept of the design is that it serves all walks of life. It is the conciliation between the present and the past, be-
tween interior and exterior spaces, between Namibian and foreign guests. The Strand Hotel Swakopmund, with its restaurants at the Mole, will become the central meeting place in Swakopmund again, it will Continues on page 2
ACC investigating top Walvis Bay Municipality officials Marshallino Beukes The Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia yesterday confirmed that some high-ranked officials at the Walvis Bay Municipality are currently under investigation. The nature of this investigation can however not be made public yet, as the investigation is at a sensitive stage. When asked, earlier this week, if he could confirm or deny allegations that this was the case, the municipality’s Manager: Public Relations & Customer Service, Mr Kevin Adams commented via email that confirmation should be obtained from the ACC. Meanwhile, eight individuals on supervisory or management level at the Walvis Bay Municipality have retired (four of whom are over 60 and the rest between 55 and 60) over
the last three months and members of the public voiced their concern in this regard. According to Adams all the individuals were within their rights – in accordance
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with their relevant pension schemes – to retire. “It is therefore not an unusual situation, which would also apply to other resignations as people’s circumstances would dic-
tate.” He went on, explaining the procedure which is followed when a position becomes vacant at the Municipality. According to him such position is adver-
tised and applications are scrutinised, as to whether applicants meet the requirements or not. The Human Resources Division will then compile a list of candidates who
meet the requirements. This list is forwarded to the relevant Department to shortlist candidates, who will be interviewed. The Department agrees to have interviews on a cerContinues on page 2
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