28 july namib times e edition

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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6672 FRIDAY 28 JULY 2017

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Jy kan nou hengel vir N$50 per dag Floris Steenkamp

Hengelaars wat vir ontspanning hengel kan voortaan 'n pro-rata hengelpermit teen N$50 per dag uitneem. Daar word ook binnekort regulasies uitgevaardig wat voorsiening sal maak daarvoor dat bestaanshengelaars van gratis permitte voorsien word. Met betrekking tot ontspanningshengelaars: Die permit kan ook vir sewe dae teen N$350 (N$50 x 7) uitgeneem word, of N$1500 vir 'n maandpermit (N$50 x 30). Die Minister van Seevisserye en Mariene Hulpbronne, mnr Bernhardt Esau, het gister in 'n intêrne memorandum die jongste verwikkelinge aan amptenare van die ministerie uiteengesit. Daar sou gister ook 'n openbare verklaring in hierdie verband uitgereik word. Die visseryeministerie se hoofkantoor was die afgelope week hewig deur visserye-amptenare gekritiseer, omdat daar geen vooraf konsultasies oor die meer as 10 000 % prysverhoging van hengelpermitte was nie. Jan Publiek het ook heftig gereageer. 'n Maandpermit was N$14 en 'n jaarpermit N$168. Die memorandum lui ook dat daar binnekort 'n regulasie in terme van die Wet op Mariene Hulpbronne uitgevaardig gaan word, wat riglyne verskaf wie as bestaansvissermanne kan kwalifiseer. Dit wil sê Namibiërs wat 'n direkte bestaan uit hengel voer. Diegene wat reeds by die Ministerie of by die Hanganeni Artisanal Fishing Association as bestaansvissermanne geregistreer is, sal alreeds van gratis permitte voorsien word.

Farewell Mr Olivier

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Piquet Jacobs

The renowned world-class performer will grace the stage tonight at the Advocacy, Partnership and Resource Mobilisation fundraising gala event, to launch the much anticipated 'Kulila' song as part of UNICEF's ongoing 70th celebrations as well as the Sunshine Centre's 21st anniversary. The song, which will be released as a single, also part of her upcoming album, was written by Mwatile giving insight into 'growing up in Mondesa'. The event is aimed at raising funds for the centre and demonstrate the many talents that children living with disabilities have. Chaka Chaka recorded the 'Kulila' song with the Sunshine Centre Children's Choir, to symbolize her contribution toward the centre and advocating for the inclusion of children living with disabilities. The event will take place at the Municipality Town Hall tonight at 19:00. Chaka Chaka will also perform a repertoire of her songs for the evening. "UNICEF is proud to be associated with such a successful and meaningful endeavour," said the UNICEF Representative Micaela Marques de Sousa. "Children with disabilities have rights too. We need to ensure that they are able to enjoy the same rights and choices as other children - among these, the right to life and to the opportunities that flow from good health care, nutrition and education. They should not be treated nor regarded simply as recipients of charity.” Continues on Page 2

Clock tower for Bonusmarkt

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Chaka Chaka to launch New 20m liter water Kulila song reservoir for Walvis Bay nears completion

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, will be in Walvis Bay to launch the "Kulila" song single and video featuring Namibian music composer, Gerson 'Dollar' Mwatile and the Sunshine Centre children's choir.

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Locker Vom Hocker

Piquet Jacobs During the ordinary monthly council meeting held on Tuesday night at the Council Chambers in Walvis Bay, Mayor Alderman Immanuel Wilfried updated residents on the construction of a 20 million liter potable water reservoir at Mile 7. Construction is already in an advanced stage, Clr Wilfried reported. The project is aimed at increasing water availability to Walvis Bay in times of crisis, often experienced when water supply equipment is damaged during periodic flooding of the Kuiseb River. Water interruptions is expected to take place in the foreseeable future when the reservoir is connected to Walvis Bay's water reticulation system. The Mayor also provided an update on the Farm 37 project. The project aims to make affordable urban land available on a mass scale east of Walvis Bay, for the resettlement of landless urban residents. "There are still a number of challenges ahead before Farm 37 becomes a reality, but the Municipal Council is doing everything it can to facilitate the shortening the processes involved", he explained. A meeting between the municipality and the Governor of the Erongo Region, Clr Cleophas Mutjavikua reportedly took place on Wednesday to pave the way forward. "I would like to assure our residents that Farm 37 is not just a file collecting dust of our shelves," said Clr Wilfried, putting at ease those affected by unaffordable and a shortage of urban land.

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Fight Night at the Dome

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