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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958
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Memorial Saga Continues
City of Windhoek Mayor Musee Kazapua (L) points to show President Hage Geingob (C) the available land near Goreangab Dam following the deal between Government and the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement on Friday that about 200 000 plots are to be serviced countrywide in response to the nation’s cry for housing
Land grabbing called off Marshallino Beukes
have agreed to embark on a massive urban land serving program, which will lead to the servicing of 200 000 plots countrywide, in line with the “war on poverty” as declared by President Geingob during his inauguration in March this year and during the 2015 State of the Nation address in April. There shall be a massive
nationwide project earmarked towards servicing of urban land and land allocation. Identified land in Windhoek, Walvis Bay and Oshakati will be serviced first. It was further resolved that the period between 29 July to 5 August, will be dedicated to a nationwide clearance of identified urban land. The aforemen-
tioned cleared urban land will be serviced, and is for future allocation. Under the Massive Urban Land Servicing Project, Namibians will be called upon to voluntarily participate in servicing identified urban land for future allocation. To that effect, a technical committee will be established to work out all
modalities regarding the Massive Urban Land Servicing Project. The AR is part of the Technical Committee that will iron out all details and begin with the implementations of Land Servicing. It was resolved that Amupanda will serve on the established technical committee. This means that the Housing backlog, currently
Brandskade by Tamariskia Primary
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“We’ll not be occupying land on 31 July 2015. We’ll be clearing land on which our homes will be built,” the AR movement officially informed their followers via social media, over the weekend. The threat of illegal land grabbing was successfully averted, when President Hage Geingob took the bull by the horns and reached an amicable agreement with the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement on Friday in the capital city. The AR on Sunday issued a statement suspending the land occupation. After the Namibian nation and Government had been on the edge over the past few weeks as the 31 July deadline drew closer and law enforcement agencies convened to discuss a plan of action should members of the youth forcefully occupy land in support of the AR, tensions have now subsided. The Government and AR
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standing at 100 000, will be addressed. All Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Landless applicants will be catered for because they are only 50 000. Those who did not apply, will still have 50 000 plots available for them. “This deal is a 100% achievement for AR Applicants and landless people. It is also good for the Continues on page 2
“Spilling a Wake-up Call “- Pohamba Shifeta
Scheme promotes selfemployment
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Miss Teen Walvis Bay Crowned
MET update laws on transportation of dangerous substances The recent spilling of sulphuric acid after a train derailed near Walvis Bay is forcing the environment ministry to re-examine the rail transportation of dangerous substances. The incident took place at point 176, en route from Walvis Bay close to the popular tourist hot spot Dune 7 on 13 July at around 15:30. In a statement availed to the media yesterday, the Minister of Environment
and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta noted that the incident served as a wake-up call for the ministry, warning that the transportation of these dangerous substances and other chemicals need to be controlled and regulated. Continues on page 2
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Photo by Liesl Losper
A TransNamib train transporting 900 tonnes of sulphuric acid for the Rössing mine derailed and overturned within the protected area of the Dorob National Park near the coastal town in the Erongo Region two weeks ago.
AREVA'S Walk, Run & Ride for Fun
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