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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6772 FRIDAY 27 JULY 2018 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
The future of fisheries belong to those who invest and add value Floris Steenkamp
The future of fisheries in Namibia belong to those who invest, who add value, who create jobs and who are economically inclusive. Furthermore, fishing means business, in order to develop Namibia. With these state- industry can develop at the launch ceremony, ments the Minister of the sector’s production the Managing Director Fisheries and Marine capacity, protect and of Etosha Fishing Ltd. Resources Bernhard grow job opportunities Mr Pieter Greeff said Esau reminded exis- and ensure real econo- the company started ting fishing right mic growth is achieved the Efuta Maasbanker holders and new from Namibia’s fishing range five years ago. It applicants that fish- resources. was a landmark moing rights cannot be “I am aware that many ment for fish producawarded in future to people want fishing tion in Namibia, as it applicants who sell rights, and I would like was the first time maastheir quotas, those to remind all that a banker [horse mackewho cannot achieve fishing right is a right to rel] was canned. b r o a d b a s e d e c o - go fishing, to go into The trial run involved nomic empower- the ocean and do fish- 200 tons of horse ment through owner- ing. In terms of our mackerel and for this ship in fishing busi- laws, a fishing right is purpose Etosha Fishing nesses and those who not a right to sell a entered into a venture don’t want to invest quota or to get rich with Erongo Marine in processing facili- quick. If you do not Enterprises. wish to go fishing, Efuta Maasbanker was ties and vessels. Minister Esau made there is no need to introduced into the these remarks on apply for a fishing Namibian market in Wednesday at the right”, the Minister December 2013, accorlaunch of the new further said. ding to Greeff. It was a Efuta Maasbanker With regard to the success. Since the incanned horse mac- launch of Etosha Fish- troduction, sales volukerel (Maasbanker) ing Ltd’s new Efuta mes increased five product range of Maasbanker range, fold. Etosha Fishing Ltd canned Efuta Maas- Efuta Maasbanker is a in Walvis Bay and banker now also comes quality canned fish the re-flagging of the in a Efuta Maasbanker product, it carries the company’s refrige- in curry sauce and mark of conformity by rated seawater ves- Efuta Maasbanker the Namibia Stardards sel, MFV Iona which mince meat in tomato Institution, is Halaal is now a 100 % sauce flavours. That is certified and carries the N a m i b i a n - o w n e d in addition to Efuta’s Team Namibia product vessel. The Minister already existing pro- stamp. used this occasion to duct ranges which Etosha Fishing Ltd. single out Etosha include Efuta Maas- continues to support Fishing Ltd. as a banker in chilli sauce the Efuta Maasbanker prime example of and Efuta Maasbanker trade mark with conhow stakeholders in in tomato sauce. tinues market research, the Namibian fishing In his address to guests Continues on page 2
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Kavango East eyes coastal investment potential Page 3
Rehoboth Doctor goes missing
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The mayor of Walvis Bay Alderman Immanuel Wilfried (furthest from lense) and the mayor of Swakopmund Clr Paulina Nashilundu seen here with Regional Councillor for Walvis Bay Rural, Clr John Nangolo, on Wednesday at a business breakfast for the presentation on the economic opportunities coastal investors can pursue in the Kavango East Region. The presentation on the different investment opportunities were made by the Governor of Kavango East, Ambassador Dr Samuel Mbambo. Alderman Wilfried delivered the opening address at the business breakfast and said although Namibia welcomes foreign investment, Namibians too must take charge of their own economic destiny. In this regard he welcomed platforms such as this where inter-regional opportunities within Namibia’s borders are unlocked. See related reports elsewhere in today’s edition).
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Municipal traffic declares war on number plates Medals
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The Walvis Bay municipal traffic department confirmed this week that a campaign has started to bring to the book those who own and operate vehicles without number plates. Walvis Bay has seen an increase in the number of vehicles with either one or both number plates missing. Not only does that warrant the vehicle unroadworthy, but it also poses a problem to law enforcement agencies as crimes can be committed with unmarked vehicles. “Please ensure your vehicle has both number plates. Number plates must be visible and should not be obscured by for instance a spare wheel”, municipal traffic chief Eben Platt said yesterday.
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