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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6730 TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2018 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
inside Platz Am Meer has negative Gender Equality Capricorn starts at home Group impact on neighbourhood The example parents Results set is very important to teach children GE from a very small age Sharlien Tjambari The Ministry of Information and Communication, Technology (MICT) - Erongo Regional office launched its You Tube channel yesterday with the debate's title: is gender equality a key to development?
Noise pollution, vehicle emissions, traffic and littering some of the concerns now recognised as “valid” Full Report on page 2
Zhen Hua 8 to depart Walvis Bay as a ship that made history
The heavy load ship, Zhen Hua 8, departs Walvis Bay on 5 March this year after the last of four ship-to-shore cranes were successfully unloaded from her massive cargo deck yesterday afternoon. The vessel delivered Namport’s four ship to shore cranes for the new container terminal on reclaimed land in the port of Walvis Bay. Although the delivery of the cranes in itself is historic, Zhen Hua 8 also made history. Delivering her cargo of four ship-to-shore cranes (weighing in total more than 5 000 tons) officially made her the first ship to dock, unload cargo and depart from the new terminal. The unloading operations started on 9 February and was carried out on a 24/7 basis. * The terminal is set for commissioning at the end of 2018 and has surpassed the 75 % completion mark.
The panellists of this very historic moment for our democracy were: Marcel Minni, Susan Kamati Salom, Uaripi Katjiukua, Mathew Kangala, Marcella Katjijova and Max Leonard. These panellists gathered in the boardroom of MICT. Each had strong views on this topic and each of their views was supported by facts. Despite the outgoing arguments, both panellists and the audience were clear on that: gender equality is something that needs to be taught to our children from a very young age and that many responsibilities in the house are for parents to support one another as equals. Gender equality is an example set by parents. Marcella Katjijova said she believes in gender equality and knows that gender equality will pave the way for development in the country. Max Leonard on the other hand felt women and men should never be treated as equals, using reference from the Bible. Susan Kamati Salom debated from the perspective of a household and how gender equality plays a role at home. She supported her argument with experience from home. Salom said she believes that her husband should help her with the children whilst she is doing the cooking. She was of the opinion this is also a platform for instance for bonding between a father and his children. During the opening ceremony of the debate, the Mayor of Swakopmund Clr. Pauline Nashilundo said: “this topic speaks volumes and it evolves around the most debatable topic through the entire world. Gender equality is perceived by many as a mere privilege accorded to women. However, it is more of a fundamental right and it is a renowned phenomenon that society will never thrive Continues on page 2
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More than 1 000 containers loaded
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