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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6823 TUESDAY 29 JANUARY 2019 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
Outstanding license fees at Natis:
No new transactions at Natis until license arrears are settled Floris Steenkamp Vehicle owners with outstanding vehicle registration fees at Natis are in for a rough ride come 1 April this year. Vehicle owners owing Natis will not be able to apply for any new transaction, unless the arrears are fully settled. In a statement last fees by private sector to Information System week, the Roads Natis can also cripple (Natis)? Authority (Natis businesses relying on Please be informed that resorts under this vehicle fleets, it was in terms of Road parastatal) said no warned over the week- Traffic and Transport one will be exempt end. legislation all persons f r o m t h i s n e w New transactions in- with outstanding vehiarrangement, inclu- clude new vehicle regi- cle license fees, inding the Namibian strations and renewals cluding penalties, may Government which of annual license fees. not apply for any r e p o r t e d l y o w e s The full statement transaction until the Natis millions in reads: “do you have outstanding fees, incluregistration fees in vehicles registered on ding penalties, have arrears. Outstanding the Namibian Traffic Continues on page 2
Cruise liner Musica ends her cruise on a “different note” Floris Steenkamp Passengers on the MSC Musica, one of the passenger liners that were alongside in Walvis Bay on 16 January this year, saw their trip of a dream ending on a rather “different note” in Cape Town over the weekend. Strong winds prevented the ship from docking in Cape Town and it had to stay out at sea for two days. Passengers were becoming anxious, because they were missing connecting flights home and equally were people delayed in Cape Town who were supposed to board the ship for the next cruise. Judging social media comments by passenger on board, and those waiting for the arrival, most were satisfied with the way the situation was handled by MSC Cruises. Extra entertainment was organised for those on board and in Cape Town and who would say no to an extra two days aboard a cruise liner? Continues on page 2
inside CRAN announces moratorium
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Weekend of deadly accidents
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Tributes pour in for the late Chief Seth Kooitjie Nama traditional leaders attended a meeting at the house of the late Chief Seth Kooitjie at Narraville over the weekend to discuss funeral arrangements. Chief Kooitjie who was the 39th leader of the #Aonin Topnaar clan died late on Thursday night at the age of 65 from what the family described as an asthma attack. The Chief was complaining he was not feeling well and family members tried to assist him. His medical condition deteriorated rapidly and an ambulance was called. Chief Kooitjie was declared dead upon arrival at the Welwitschia Private Hospital, a family spokesperson Colin April told the media over the weekend.
Depending on what was decided at the customary meeting, funeral arrangements will be made public this week. In the meantime, the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa paid a courtesy visit to the loved ones and other mourners at the Kooitjie-residence at Narraville over the weekend. The minister was in
Walvis Bay for the inauguration of classrooms at the Kuisebmond Secondary School and Narraville Primary School donated by the Walvis Bay Chapter of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI). She took time from her schedule to visit the mourning family where she described the Chief's death as Continues on page 2
Letshego Bank opens doors at Swakopmund
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Six Coastal players at Atlantic Championships
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