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Indications are that lockdown Bay Air Aviation is over on Monday at midnight for regional air At the time of going to press no indication lockdown will be extended or whether certain restrictions remain Estelle de Bruyn

The first hint that the beginning of the end of the severely restictive measures put in place during the lockdown period might be easing, was given at the daily Covid-19 briefing on Tuesday.

The Acting Managing Director of Air indirectly and also has a negative effect on the Namibia, Mr Elia Erastus, suggested that, supply chain (fuel, catering), hotels, restaurants while awaiting an announcement by and many more.

President Hage Geingob “hopefully later this At present Air Namibia is only operating a few week” about the possible lifting of lockdown humanitarian charters and delivering cargo. restrictions, Air Namibia is hopeful that “The broader aviation industry is also domestic flights might be resumed. experiencing the economic ripple effect of the Even with this ray of hope, the outlook for pandemic. If we don't bring inbound tourists Namibia's transport and travel sector is grim. into the country many businesses are affected Erastus explained that with all aircraft for example the person selling sourvernirs on grounded the national airline is generating streets, the hospitality industry and many more. zero income. The impact spirals down to Continues on page 2

Uncertainty remains main obstacle for education Estelle de Bruyn

For the 48 341 learners and 1 799 teachers in the Erongo Region, the immediate future remains uncertain. The end of the Covid-19 lockdown and the resumption of contact schooling could still be a long way off.

The regional director of education, Ms Ernfriede Stephanus, said at the Governor's weekly Covid19 news conference the lockdown and shutting of schools have had a negative impact on teaching, learning, assessments and examinations for many learners.

On 15th March this year the region was ordered the immediate closure of schools to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.

As it became clear the lockdown would be extended beyond the initial date of The regional educational directorate held two meetings where guidelines for inputs from stakeholders were received and the inputs from teachers and principals were consolidated.

The questions facing educators were what should happen should schools open and what the way

forward was should the lockdown period be extended beyond 16 April it was time to make alternative arrangements.

Many schools re-organised for online schooling and for parents to assist in this effort by periodically collecting learning materials at school and to assist the child at home to learn. Teachers are also available through online platforms for classroom sessions and individual attention where the learner falls short.

However, this arrangement is not permanent and as the lockdown is scheduled to expire at a few minutes before midnight on Monday, schools will prepare to open.

“It is suggested should the schools reopen, only grades 9, 11 and 12 should be considered to attend school physically. Timetables will be set up to

transport services

Bay Air Aviation, one of Namibia's leading aviation companies with its roots steadfast in Walvis Bay, is your answer amidst the turmoil of getting air transportation services for goods to- and from Namibia as the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown bites deeper.

Namib Times lodged general inquiries this week as several essential service providers at the coast are struggling to import goods from South Africa and other neighbouring countries on account most airlines are not offering air services or offer very little air services.

“We are an approved essential service supplier.

Our fleet is ready and able and through our freight partners we can deliver urgently needed goods which include masks, testing equipment and other urgently needed goods”, explained a company spokesperson.

“We are also allowed to undertake medical flights to evacuate patients within Namibia and Southern Africa (sub-Saharan Africa)”, added the spokesman. Bay Air Aviation has concluded the repatriation flights of staff for an embassy.

Fin the light of the State of Emergency and the lockdown rules in place, a very strict procedures are in place. That include approvals and permits from several ministries and the Namibian Civil Aviation Authority. Thanks to a team on top of the policies and procedures, Bay Air Aviation provides the additional service to honour those procedures to the last letter and to expedite the air services you require, it was stated. accommodate only promotional subjects. This is based on the fact that these grades are writing external examinations.

“Regions in consultation with the National Institute for Education Development (NIED) should consider reducing the content of the syllabus to most critical topics/themes for term 2 and 3 to be forwarded to all schools,” Stephanus said.

It is also proposed that compulsory August holiday schools should be conducted for grades 9, 11 and 12 in small groups not more than 10. In addition, half of the December holidays should be used for teaching and learning to recover the lost time.

Saturday lessons for 3 hours from 09h00 to 12h00 for grades 9,10,11 and 12; extended school hours as determined by the Education Minister; Grade 12 learners to continue with self-study and some online Continues on page 2

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Giant of the sea calls at Walvis Bay

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Locker vom Hocker

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Cocaine bust at the coast

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Indications are that lock- Uncertainty remains main down is over on Monday obstacle for education assistance from teachers and NAMCOL and teachers making available at midnight copies of summary notes for distribution to learners at identified centres Continued from page 1

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“We as the board of Air Namibia is meeting weekly to discuss the business continuity plan, Erastus said.

He does not foresee any major up take in the industry in the next 36 months.

According to Mr. Jonas Sheelongo, Deputy Executive Director in the Department of Transport, it is important to understand that the interdependendence of transport in the Southern African region and the world at large.

“In addition to airlines, the airports company and regulators, are also feeling the impact. No flights arriving means among other things that no income is generated from for example landing fees.

“With passenger flights cancelled the impact on revenue downstream is huge. It also impacts road transport, taxi's, shuttles and transfer services.

Even when operational these can't carry the maximum passenger load due to social distancing. Movement from one zone in the country to the next is also limited,” he Sheelongo said.

Regarding truck drivers from across Namibia's borders coming into the country to deliver essentail goods, Sheelongo explained that they are screened, but not tested at border posts. “Once a driver is screened he is allowed to proceed and deliver the goods. Quarantine only comes into affect when they have a day or two before turning around. We can't keep them for 14 days, but they are placed in quarantine for the duration of their stay in Namibia,” he said.

This has been a learning curve for everyone. No one was prepared for a pandemic. The measures we take are responsive to the situation as it evolves and we are learning along the way,” he said.

The Chief Operating Officer (CEO) of TransNamib, Mr Johny Smith said that operations are down by about 60 per cent.

Administration and technical personel have been scaled down to one shift at a time.

“We are still classified as an essential service. We are still able to move a lot of freight while not needing many people at one time to do the job,” he said.

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were also suggested.

The last resort, with the exception of Grade 9 and 12, for other Grades depending on the time lost, might be allowing coverage of the 1st and 2nd trimester contents to be assessed for promotion to the next Grade.

As hygiene and sanitation are paramount in combatting the spread of the virus Stephanus said the provision of continuous water supply to rural schools and hostels is a priority. Thus, ablution facilities at identified schools will have to be renovated and the renovation of hostels must be done as a matter of urgency before school reopens.

All facilities, classes, desks, chairs, doors, floors, walls and hostel dormitories will be sanitised and disinfected and cleaning materials, sanitizers, gloves and masks will have to be provided to schools.

To keep social distance if schools reopen, it is suggested that teachers meet in smaller groups and that Grade 9, 11 and 12 learners be divided into smaller groups.

“The biggest challenge is the health and safety of every learner and staff member at all levels. This includes social distancing vis-à-vis overcrowded classrooms will be an overall challenge; schools with platoon systems facing the biggest challenges.

“Online teaching during the lockdown will be a challenge since there is a lack of ICT facilities at some homes, especially learners in remote areas will be disadvantage and it will compromise access to education.

“The majority of our learners live in poor socio-economic conditions in urban and rural areas and most of their parents are unemployed. Thus, most of parents have no smart phones with WhatsApp and zoom applications, no access to Wi-Fi connectivity and some even struggle to charge their phones regularly,” Stephanus said.

The mushrooming of various e-learning institutions is a concern concerning to Stephanus the ministry should find a way to control this.

“It is suggested that if the period should be extended than the only option is to consider distance teaching and learning through different modes or the extend the academic year to 2021.

“Teachers might have to conduct lessons via WhatsApp and National Radios if possible. Teachers can use different online learning modes such as Google classroom, Moodle or You Tube App to upload teaching materials.

“Learners can watch channel 317 for Junior Primary and channel 319 for Secondary, where educational lessons and examination question papers for all subjects are discussed,” she suggested.

Assessment and examination: assessment can be done through assignments using above-mention methods; only year-end examination can be done for Grade 9, 11 and 12. Modalities can be smaller groups in class rooms with more invigilators and the Pro-ED Private school with 30 learners in grade 12 requested to be allowed to write examination under administration and supervision of IEB as they have spaces available for 1000 seats.

SCHOOL RE-OPENING AND FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS: the further lock down from 17 April 2020 to 5 May 2020 was announced but the holiday for teachers and learners was over and teaching and learning should take place from home staring 20 April 2020.Thus, the suggestion/introduction of distance teaching and learning through different modes. A meeting was held on 17 April 2020 to discuss the modalities of the different modes of study as well as the instructions from Head office.

Stephanus also suggested the following links and modes of distance learning to teachers and schools: WhatsApp and Zoom applications can be used for meetings; Teachers to register to Kopano for online education platform; Namibia Read App; Jolly Phonic; Genius software teaching material on tablets/laptops (no internet or WI-FI needed); Classroom google; National Radio; Television (Channel 317 and 319); NAMCOL teaching material (study guides) and Note Master (NAMCOL).

“During the lock down of schools regions were requested to take stock of the expiring dates of the maize bags at schools. With the lock down extended and the uncertainty of when they will report back the Ministry directed these bags must be distributed to vulnerable children who are beneficiaries of the Namibian School Feeding Program, in collaboration with the office of the regional Governor,” she concluded.

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Port of Walvis Bay geared to handle large cargo ships

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The largest ever container vessel to call at Walvis Bay, Maersk Sheerness, docked in the port of Walvis Bay on 24 April. Maersk Sheerness can carry 9 000 twenty feet freight containers.

The has as a total length of 335 meters and docked at the new container terminal.

“It is of great significance, not only to the Ports Authority but to the entire country. This is not only consistent with our values and drive to becoming Africa's number one port authority, but also places Namibia in a more competitive position by proving we can accommodate and handle bigger vessels”, Namport stated.

Adding, the shipping industry worldwide is switching to mega ships with larger load capacities in order to increase cargo volumes per ship, increased efficiency and shrinking fleet numbers.

“This aims to save operational cost and consolidating resources”, reads a statement.

Namport is geared to accommodate this paradigm shift. The new container terminal on reclaimed land in the port of Walvis Bay can accommodate the larger vessels and ship-to-shore cranes can maintain short turnaround times. The container terminal was inaugurated in 2019 and was completed at a total cost of N$4 billion. The huge investment is also given momentum by the parallel development of Namport's human resources capacity to be able to maximise production outputs.

Plans to bring Maersk Sheerness started mid-2019. “It is indeed a historic achievement which is worthy of a celebration”, concludes the statement.

50% drop in ops-capacity

Mondesa woman dies in her sleep Sharlien Tjambari

A Mondesa family is in mourning, after a 30-year-old woman unexpected died in her sleep in her parent's home on 23 April. The deceased's mother found the body.

According to police reports the woman, identified as Cashandra Aranza Swartz went to sleep and her mother later went to wake her. The mother tried to wake her daughter, but to her horror discovered she had died.

The late Swartz was staying with her parents permanently and had no known health issues.

Farmer dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head Sharlien Tjambari A 66-year-old woman living on a farm near Omaruru took her own life in the short time frame her husband left the homestead to take the couple's dogs for a walk.

Magdalena Francina Lang (66) ended her life with a 9mm pistol, registered in her husband's name. The incident took place at the farm Okapekaha, 10 km from Omaruru on the main road to Kalkfeld.

The deceased is believed to have left a suicide note.

According to the Namibian Police's regional crime investigation coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu, the husband found his wife in a pool of blood with a single gunshot wound to the head. She was already deceased at the time she was found.

Corrupt police officer free on bail Moses Naseb (54), the Namibian police officer arrested recently by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on corruption charges, was released on bail of N$5000. Naseb will make a next court appearance on 29 May. Naseb tried to bribe a member of the public requesting the delivery of a sheep carcass to his home, in exchange for his silence on an alleged traffic violation. Naseb's intended victim instead notified the ACC, leading to a sting operation and his arrest.

Namport’s Acting Chief Executive, Kavin Harry, earlier this week during a national panel discussion said the port authority’s operational capacity has shrunk by an estimated 50 % in the wake of the Coronavirus lockdown.

Cargo volumes at sea have taken a knock globally and ports worldwide feel the pinch.

Operational planners’ biggest headache at the moment though is not only confined to keep the business afloat but also to prepare for a potential bottleneck should trade flows resume worldwide to saturate severely depleted markets.

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Coronavirus spread remains under control Estelle de Bruyn

Namibia managed to contain the number of Covid-19 patients testing positive to 16 due to quick and drastic measures put in place by Government.

This was the answer given by the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esther Munjangue, to a question posed at the daily Covid-19 news briefing broadcast on NBC on Tuesday.

“Namibia acted very quickly.

On 17 March this year President Hage Geingob declared a state of emergency, this was only three days after the first cases of Covid-19 were reported in Namibia. Ten days later on 27 March the Erongo and Khomas Regions went

into lockdown,” Munjangue said.

All entry points and borders were also closed for local and international travel and everyone coming back into the country was placed under mandatory quarantine for 14 days. While returning Namibians were under quarantine they were strictly monitored as were those confirmed cases who were constantly monitored.

Beyond there measures strict contact tracing and monitoring were done of those who had been in contact with infected people or those who had travelled to high

risk countries.

According to Munjangue this resulted in Namibia not reporting any cases of community transmission of the disease so far.

“On going testing and an aggressive mass campaign disseminating information about Covid-19 and ways to prevent the spread of the disease, also contributed to stopping the disease in its tracks,” she said.

She also praised people adhering to the lock down guidelines.

The fact that the disease has not spread is an indication that the lockdown is working effectively.

One of the big chal-

lenges facing health care workers and medical staff at the forefront of combatting the disease is stigmatization and resulting discrimination.

Munjangue said nursing staff have already received calls, imploring them not to receive donations from the Chinese, as it might be infected.

This according to her is a sure sign of discrimination. Some health workers have already been told that they should not come home to their communities, out of fear that these health workers might be infected.

A social worker, attached to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Ms Jowie Theofelus, told the media briefing that stigmatization and stereotyping are dangerous as it implies that a person has lost his or her social status in the community.

She gave the example of one family who was under quarantine at home after one member of the family came into contact with an infected person. After the quarantine period had passed and the family members started going about their business in a normal way, people would stop in front of the house, take pictures and post it on

social media. The family was called names like the “Wuhan sick”, or the “Chinese infected” or “macaroni”. This labelling and stigmatizing had severe psychological effects on the family.

Social workers were dispatched to help them and restore their social dignity.

Dr. Lahija Hamunyela, a psychologist working for the MoHSS, said by labelled people they are been isolated from society.

In a video played at the news conference a nurse taking care of Covid-19 patients told how she received phone calls from members of her community who said they

were worried about her returning home, as the community was scared of the possibility of getting infected.

“We can't stop our work. We are like soldiers. When soldiers hear the enemy is near, they can't run away. It is the same for us. We can't run away,” she said.

Another social worker of the MoHSS, Christa Hansen, said stigmatisation might even prevent someone who is feeling ill from seeking medical treatment, thus exponentially endangering the community.

Hamunyela explained that stigma stems from a lack of correct information.

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An der Atlantikküste,in der Namibwüste Verhalten von Insekten bei Gefahr Farmganic: Quiz Swakop River (mw) – Vor einiger Zeit sind meiner Frau Lilly und mir während eines Ausflugs in das Swakop Rivier mehrere Insekten begegnet, die ein ähnliches bzw. in einem Fall unterschiedliches Verhalten bei Gefahr gezeigt haben. Die Gefahr waren wir, große Wesen, die sich ihnen genähert haben und die ihre Reaktionen ausgelöst haben. Im ersten Fall waren es Raupen von Spinnern, die sich auf einem Strauch (Lycium tetrandum) von dessen Blättern ernährt haben. Als ich einen Zweig in die Hand nahm, auf dem ein Spinner saß, ließ er sich auf die Erde fallen und kugelte sich sofort zusammen, wobei er seine Haare sträubte. Diese feinen Härchen können starke Irritationen auf der Haut hervorrufen. Nur wenige Meter weiter lief uns eine unserer Namib- Dünenameisen über den Weg. Als sie merkte, dass wir uns für sie interessierten, blieb sie stehen, rollte ihren Hinterleib unter ihren Vorderkörper und streckte uns ihre Zangen entgegen. Außerdem kann sie zur Abwehr Ameisensäure verspritzen. Und wiederum nur ein paar Meter weiter flog eine Heuschrecke davon, als wir uns ihr näherten. Das wiederholte sich immer wieder, sobald wir ihren Sicherheitsabstand unterschritten hatten.

Drei Insekten, drei Reaktionen: a. die Spinner-Raupe geht in Deckung, macht sich klein, und nimmt ihre Abwehrhaltung ein, b. die Ameise macht sich klein, ebenfalls um möglichst wenig Angriffspunkt zu geben, und nimmt ihre Abwehrhaltung ein, und c. die Heuschrecke ergreift die Flucht, da sie keine Mittel zur Verteidigung hat.

Drei Verhaltensweisen, zwei ähnliche

Die Raupe des Trägspinners ( Tearosoma sp. ) auf dem Zweig und zusammengerollt am Boden.

Fotos: Martin Weigand (a. und b.) und ein Überleben dient. Wie ähneln. anders geartetes (c. ) sehr doch manchmal Martin Weigand Verhalten von Insek- unsere eigenen Verhalten, das jeweils dem ten dem der Tiere

Die Dünenameise „ Balbyter“ ( Camponotus fulvopilosus ) beim Laufen und in ihrer Abwehrhaltung.

Swakopmund (sk) Beim Farmganic von Miriam Senke kann man nicht nur viele Frischprodukte aus Garten und Küche erwerben. Gleich nebenan gibt es Take-awayKaffees zu kaufen, die man im geschützten Innenhof zu sich nehmen darf, wenn man den nötigen Abstand voneinander hält. Auf der anderen Seite vom Frischwarengeschäft gibt es bei Jacqui’s Bistro delikate Gerichte, ebenfalls als Take-away. Ein Besuch in dieser Oase des kulinarischen Genusses ist durchaus nicht zu verachten.

Beanworten Sie bis zum 11. Mai die folgenden drei Fragen über Farmganic, um eventuell in den Genuss eines von drei Preisen zu gelangen: 1. In welcher Straße befindet sich das Farmganic?

2. Nenne drei Produkte, die das Geschäft

Mit dem 2015 eröffneten Farmganic wollte Miriam Senke die Möglichkeit bieten, namibische Frischprodukte an der Küste käuflich zu erwerben. verkauft.

Werte von N$ 130,-; 3. Es wird dort ein in 3. Ein Gutschein im Namibia produzierter Werte von N$ 120,-.

Gesundheitstee ver- Die Sieger werden am kauft.Welcher?

15. Mai auf diesen Zu gewinnen sind: Seiten bekanntgege1. Ein Gutschein im ben. erte von N$ 150,-; Viel Spaß!

2. Ein Gutschein im

Leserbrief: Fahrrad-Oscar

Die Wüsten- Heuschrecke ( Schistocerca gregaria ) kann „nur“ davonfliegen.

Die Leber ist von keinem Hecht, man kann sie auch nicht kaufen, hat einer Kummer mit dem Ding, der soll nicht soviel saufen.

Die Leber ist von keinem Hecht, sie ist von einem Kranken,

woran der Kerl zugrunde ging, darüber läßt sich zanken.

Die Leber ist von keinem Hecht, sie ist von einem Finnen, es wiegt jetzt nicht mehr ganz so viel, denn er ist hohl von innen.

Möchten Sie zeigen, wie unterschiedlich wichtig den Menschen die Schutzmaßnahmen gegen einen der vielen Viren in und um uns sind?

Melden Sie sich bei Susann Kinghorn; 0812538850; susannkinghorn @gmail.com

Leber reime

Liebe Frau Kinghorn!

Den Artikel über Oscar Nangolo habe ich gelesen. Es ist schön, dass noch jemand Qualitätsarbeit liebt. Meine Frau und ich haben die Räder auch gesehen und gleich zwei gekauft. Der junge Mann hat Talent, wie so viele in unserem schönen Namibia. Man muss nur das vorhandene

Talent erkennen und fördern. Bin fest davon überzeugt, dass Oscar jedem Arbeitgeber ein exakter, ehrlicher Arbeiter sein würde.

In diesem Sinne wünsche ich ihm (081431 1677) Glück, dass er einen interessierten Arbeitgeber findet.

Mit freundlichem Gruß Peter Adrian

Zum Schmunzeln

Das Gute am Coronavirus ist: Man hört nichts mehr von Greta Thunfisch (oder war es Thunberg?).

Gegen den Coronavirus am besten jeden Tag drei Knoblauchzehen essen. Der wirkt zwar nicht gegen den Virus, aber der Abstand von einem Meter wird definitiv eingehalten.

Könnte man diese Löschflugzeuge der Feuerwehr eigentlich auch dazu nutzen, um Beruhigungstee über einer Fläche von rund 300 000 Quadratkilometern zu versprühen? Frage aus einem schwer coronavirus-hysterischen Land!

Chuck Norris hatte

Kontakt mit dem Coronavirus. Das Virus muss jetzt für 14 Tage in Quarantäne.

Hilft Sauna gegen den Corona-Virus ? - JA !

Man darf nur nicht mehr rauskommen !

Hier bei uns direkt in

der Nachbarschaft gab es jetzt die erste Tote wegen dem Coronavirus. Wäre alles nicht nötig gewesen wenn die blöde Kuh das Paket Toillettenpapier losgelassen hätte.

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An der Atlantikküste,in der Namibwüste Kinderlos glücklich -von Anna Franz Dieser Artikel erschien im März 2020 in der deutschsprachigen feministischen Publikumszeitschrift Emma, die 1977 von der Journalistin und Frauenrechtlerin Alice Schwarzer gegründet wurde. Er wird in zwei Folgen gebracht: FOLGE 2 Sie ist es leid. Leid, immer wieder gefragt zu werden, ob sie nicht doch ein Kind wolle …

Schließlich sei es bald zu spät. Jetzt hat Anna Franz, die in Stockholm lebt, es mal aufgeschrieben. Damit die, die nicht verstehen wollen, endlich begreifen.

"Dass ich selbst keine Kinder kriegen muss, ist mir erst mit dreißig bewusst geworden. Ich, die ich immer eine Tochter wollte (Denn Kinder muss man ja bekommen, aber dann nur eins und auf jeden Fall ein Mädchen - so mein narzisstischer Kompromiss mit mir selbst), hielt meine neu- und erstgeborene Nichte im Arm. Eine Welle der Liebe durchlief mich, und ich

dachte plötzlich: Mein Gott, sie reicht aus.

Jetzt haben wir sie. Der Fortbestand des Stammbaums ist gesichert.

Die Erleichterung, die mich bei dem G e d a n k e n e rg r i ff , keine eigenen Kin-der bekommen zu müssen, erschreckte mich fast.

Es war, als würde ich plötzlich klarsehen.

Als würde ich plötzlich mich sehen. Ich wollte keine Kinder. Ich war so neugierig, ja: gierig auf mein Leben. Ich liebte meine Unabhängigkeit. Ich liebte das Alleinsein. Ich wollte auch in fünf, zehn oder zwanzig Jahren noch exakt so

Worte der Woche

“Halt still, Schätzchen, ich suche gerade nach Corona-Viren.”

Wir suchen die Wahrheit, finden wollen wir sie aber nur dort, wo es uns beliebt.

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Es ist leichter, einen Mann zu finden, als ihn wieder loszuwerden.

Gina Lollobrigida Mancher findet sein Herz nicht eher, als bis er seinen Kopf verliert.

Friedrich Nietzsche Ein Fußgänger ist ein glücklicher Autofahrer, der einen Parkplatz gefunden hat.

Joachim Fuchsberger Die Welt hat nie eine gute Definition für das Wort Freiheit gefunden.

Abraham Lincoln Wenn die Macht der Liebe über die Liebe zur Macht siegt, wird die Welt Frieden finden.

Jimi Hendrix

spontan sein wie jetzt.

Ich wollte nicht schwanger sein, nicht 8.658 Mal am Tag Windeln wech-seln, nicht um einen Kindergartenplatz kämpfen, nicht Schlafenszeiten und Schlafrhythmen oder Essenszeiten einhalten, mich nicht nach Schulferien richten müssen, nicht mit anderen Eltern Zeit verbringen, deren einziger gemeinsamer Nenner mit mir wäre, dass auch sie erfolgreich das Kapitel Fortpflanzung in Angriff genommen hatten. Ich wollte diesen Alltag nicht.

Die ersten 35 Jahre meines Lebens habe ich damit verbracht, diverse Kindheitstraumata zu bearbeiten und einen Großteil der Glaubensmuster zu überwinden, die mir von meiner Umgebung, meinen Eltern, in der Schule, Kirche und Medienwelt über das Leben eingetrichtert worden waren. Ich habe all diese Zeit gebraucht, um mir ein Leben aufzubauen, mir eine Karriere als Schauspielerin zu erlauben, mich unaufhörlich in Frage zu stellen, mein mehrmals gebrochenes Herz zusammenzukleistern.

Und gerade jetzt, da ich endlich gelernt habe, mich selbst zu mögen, nicht immer zuerst die anderen emotionalen Bedürfnisse im Raum zu stillen, sondern in mich hineinzuschauen und mich selbst ernst zu nehmen, jetzt soll ich schon wieder für einen Menschen die Umsorgerin sein? Die Verant-

wortliche? Die Möglichmacherin? Die Wärmeausstrahlerin?

Die Aus-Liebe-zumKind-einfach-mal-einpaar-Jahre-kürzer-Tretende.? An erster Stelle er, der neue Mensch, an zweiter Stelle ich?

Schon wieder?

Die Welt hat sich gedreht und diese meine Kinderlosigkeit ist meine persönliche Revolution im Kleinen.

Denn ich tue etwas, das in meiner Familie noch niemand vor mir getan hat – in dieser langen Ahnenreihe von fantastischen Frauen, die aus politischen, gesellschaftlichen und persönlichen Gründen ausnahmslos nie wirklich frei nur für sich selbst entscheiden konnten: Ich gebäre kein Kind, sondern mich selbst. Ich will mich selbst umsorgen.

Mir selbst beim Wachsen zusehen. Ich habe so unfassbar Lust auf ein Leben nur mit mir. Es ist wie im Flugzeug: Erst die Atemmaske auf das eigene Gesicht ziehen, dann dem Nachbarn helfen. In den letz-ten Jahrhunderten ha-ben wir Frauen sehr oft unsere Nachbarn zuerst mit Sauerstoff versorgt. Das haben wir teilweise unter Zwang, oft aber auch sehr gerne gemacht, schließlich liebten wir den Nachbarn. Nur leider führte dies nicht selten zum eigenen Ersticken.

Für meine Lehrerin war ihre Kinderlosigkeit der größte Schmerz. Für einen Teil meiner Familie ist meine Kinderlosigkeit eine kleine, unausgesprochene Schande.

Für meine Umgebung bin ich als Frau ohne Kinder stets ein bisschen unvollendet. „Sie unterschätzt, was ihr entgeht.“ „Sie wird es wohl eines Tages bereuen”. Doch ich habe diesen Schmerz nicht.

Ich möchte keine Kinder. In dieser Lebensentscheidung liegt meine größte Freiheit.

Und meine Dankbarkeit dafür ist so groß wie das Weltall - das übrigens seit den Sechzigern nicht mehr von einer Frau ohne männliche Begleitung beflogen wurde. Aber das ist bestimmt nur Zufall.

ENDE

Locker vom Hocker

Skulpturen aus Schlangenstein Liebe Küstenleser!

Als ich vor dem Lockdown bei meinem Sohn in Kapstadt weilte, fuhren wir auch auf der Kaphalbinsel umher und besuchten dort u.a. eine Ausstellung simbabwischer Künstler im Schatten von breitblättrigen Steineiben (Yellowwood) und Kapschen Lorbeerbäumen (Stinkwood). ‘ Liebe Leser, ich hätte mich tagelang zwischen den ausdrucksvollen Skulpturen aus Springstone bzw. dem metamorphen Serpentinitgestein aufhalten können.

Diese Naturstein-Plastiken der Shona, dem größten Bantu-Stamm aus unserem nordöstlichen Nachbarland, dem ehemaligen Rhodesien, sind Zeugnisse einer der ältesten afrikanischen Kunstrichtungen und haben eine sehr, sehr lange Tradition.

In den 1950er und 1960er Jahren wurde die Tradition der Shona-Skulpturen von einer Künstlerbewegung im damaligen Rhodesien wiederentdeckt und so in eine moderne Kunstform transformiert. Der Künstler Joram Mariga aus dem Ort Nyanga begann 1958 als Erster damit, Skulpturen in der Tradition der Sho-

Kunst. Damit war der Startschuss für die neuzeitlichen ShonaFiguren gefallen, die stets größtenteils mit Hammer und Meißel und ohne elektronische Werkzeuge hergestellt werden.

Inzwischen sind diese sagenhaften Kunstgegenstände nicht nur auf der Kaphalbinsel bzw. im südlichen Afrika im Angebot, sondern die Steinplastiken haben einen festen Platz auf

na zu fertigen. Der damalige Direktor der Nationalgalerie in Salisbury (heutiges Harare), Frank McEwen, wurde auf diese Arbeiten aufmerksam und förderte die wiederbelebte traditionelle

Stein hat im Gebiet des heutigen Simbabwe eine jahrhundertealte Tradition. Dies belegt u.a. die Ruinenstätte "Groß-Simbabwe", die knapp 40 km von der Stadt Masvingo entfernt in der gleichna-

migen Provinz liegt.

Die monumentalen Steinruinen waren einst die Hauptstadt des untergegangenen MunhumutapaReichs. Während der

Die Aussagekraft, die aus dem harten Serpentinitgestein herausgemeißelt wird, ist höchst beeindruckend.

Fotos: Susann Kinghorn dem internationalen Blütephase der Stadt Kunstmarkt. Sie wer- vom 11. bis zur Mitte den in renommierten des 15. Jahrhunderts Museen und Galerien lebten hier wahrüberall auf der Welt scheinlich bis zu 18 ausgestellt.

000 Menschen.

Besagte Shona-Kunst Bei Ausgrabungen in blickt auf eine lange " G r o ß - S i m b a b w e " Geschichte zurück. wurden auch SkulptuDie Bearbeitung von ren aus Stein entdeckt, die einen Vogel darstellen, den sogenannten "Simbabwe-Vogel".

Diese Plastiken sind die frühesten bekannten Shona-Art-Skulpturen. Welches Tier genau der "SimbabweVogel" darstellt, ist bis heute ungeklärt – er ist dennoch das offizielle Wappentier des Staates Simbabwe.

Das Serpentin- oder Schlangengestein für die Steinbildhauerei, auch Springstone genannt, kommt in Afrika nur in den Ländern Südafrika, Simbabwe Die Shona-Steinskulpturen haben immer und Äthiopien vor. Es einen sehr persönlichen Ausdruck und hat eine relativ nieübermitteln grundlegende menschliche drige Härte von 2,5 bis 4, eine meist olivGefühle und Zustände wie Liebe, Trauer, grüne, gelegentlich aVertrauen, Schmerz, Geborgenheit und ber auch gelbe, braune, Harmonie. rote, graue, schwarze oder weiße Farbe und eine weiße Strichfarbe.

Ich kann nur sagen: Schönheit pur!

Ihre Susann Kinghorn

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Cocaine gets two from Osire Refugee camp locked up Eileen van der Schyff

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National Theatre Of Namibia (NTN) Open Call For Artistic Responses And Creative InterventionsAmid The Covid-19 Pandemic

Two men were arrested over the weekend for possession of cocaine during police The National Theatre of Namibia (NTN) hereby announces action. The suspects were arrested late on Saturday afternoon in Mondesa, the financial relief and engagement project with the creative Swakopmund during. and cultural sector amid effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Namibia.

The value of the 170g of cocaine found in Com-missioner Erastus Iikuyu, the possession of these two Congolese men, suspects were given permission to visit Francois Andre Tshibola (30), who also Swakop-mund. Their visiting permits Like to the various creative and cultural The NTN further goes by the name Morino, and Elisha expired on 31 March. The two appeared in industries and spaces practitioners to pro- aims to assert that the Ndorihimpa (24), amounts to N$102 Swakopmund Magistrate Court on 27 in Namibia, parti- pose works that are s e c t o r s p l a y a n cipants in the creative enlightening, thera- important role enhan000. The two men were charged with April. industry and cultural peutic or innovative cing the dignity of Dealing and Possession of Cocaine, Con- In another incident 32-year-old Elrich sector have been left under the subject citizens affected by travening of the Refugee Act (Recog- Ulrich Xoagub was arrested for Possession vulnerable with the theme: Human Rights the pandemic. Morenition and Control Act. 2 of `1999 Sec- of Mandrax in the DRC. Xoagub was found impact of the pande- implications amid the over, arts and culture tion 21 read with Section 19) and Pre- with two halves and 10 quarter Mandrax mic. Numerous pro- effects of COVID-19 are critical to nationvention of the Organised Crime Act 29 of tablets to the value of N$420 during police jects have been called in Namibia. building and colla2004 (POCA). According to the Crime action. He appeared in the Swakopmund off, interrupted and The project is aimed borative planning postponed, affecting towards: during these unpreInvestigations Coordinator, Deputy Magistrates Court on 27 April. the livelihoods of artists, creative and cultural workers.

Thus, the NTN launches a project titled Impact Of Covid-19 In Namibia: Artistic Responses And Creative Interventions. The theatre openly calls on freelance artists, activists,

1. relieving some financial strains off artists, creatives and cultural workers amid the pandemic.

2. addressing the critical connections between the arts, culture and socioeconomic improvement during the pandemic.

Notice for Consent: Home Based Business and subsequent Rezoning In terms of the Walvis Bay Town Planning Scheme, notice is hereby given that HEH Urban Nest Creations cc intends to apply for permission from the Walvis Bay Municipality to rezone Erf 190, (No. 29) Sam Nujoma Avenue, Walvis Bay from “Single Residential” to “Local Business” with a bulk of 1.0. Plans and particulars of the application may be inspected at Town Planning First Floor Room 101, Civic Centre, Nangolo Mbumba Drive, Walvis Bay. Further take note that any persons that have objections to the proposed rezoning and consent may lodge such objection together with grounds thereof, with the Municipality of Walvis Bay: Town Planning Section and the applicant in writing not later than 8 May 2020.

Municipality of Walvis Bay RBC: Town Planning Section Private Bag 5017 dtjarokua@walvisbaycc.org.na 064 201 3348

CALL FOR INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES The rezoning of Erf 190 Walvis Bay, from 'Single Residential' to 'Local Business' may not be undertaken without an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) in terms of the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and its Regulations. Urban Nest Creations is hereby conducting a Scoping Report and Draft Management Plan (DMP) for the proposed rezoning in order to obtain an ECC. Interested and affected parties are hereby invited to register and participate in the public consultation process to give input, comments, and opinions about the proposed rezoning. Please submit your comments, in writing, to the Municipality of Walvis Bay: Solid Waste and Environmental Management (SWEM) and the applicant not later than Friday 8 May 2020.

HEH Urban Nest Creations cc P .O. Box 4453 Walvis Bay urbannestc@gmail.com 0812569827

cedented times.

All successful applicants will be granted with N$1 000 each as a form of financial relief and remuneration after realising their proposed work.

Applicants are encouraged to think imaginatively and economically due to the limited grant available. Works will be made accessible to the public with facilitation by the NTN through digital and alternative platforms.

Additionally, it is a requirement that all successful candidates adhere to social distancing rules and guidelines in order to curb the spread of the COVID-19.

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Namdock's fabrication expertise helps Walvis Bay hospital get ‘ship-shape' and ready to combat COVID-19

VACANCIES

Established Namibian ship repair company Namdock, situated in Walvis Bay on the west coast of Africa, has the health and well-being of its valued staff, community, clients and suppliers at heart during this extraordinarily challenging and uncertain time.

“While national infection rates and fatalities are currently low, COVID-19 has the potential to trigger a major health crisis in Namibia. We have already seen the global impact of the virus, and have taken the approach that 'forewarned is forearmed'.

For the sake of all those affected, everyone needs to proactively seek opportunities to use their skills and expertise to pioneer initiatives which will mitigate the impact of the pandemic,” says Namdock Marketing Manager Quintin Simon.

Leading by example, Namdock has utilised its fabrication expertise to provide muchneeded assistance to the Walvis Bay state hospital. By helping with the maintenance and repair of hospital beds, trollies and bedside cupboards, Namdock has played an active role in the national fight against COVID-19.

Over two weeks, the company's technical and fabrication teams carried out inspections and structural repairs to operational and mechanical assemblies. A total of 25 beds, 3 trollies and 10 bedside cupboards were repaired. “Our concern for Namdock staff, their families and our greater Walvis Bay community prompted us to lend a hand to the Walvis Bay hospital. We wanted to do everything in our power to ensure local medical facilities are well equipped to care for those near and dear to us,” explains Simon.

He points out that

Namdock is determined to continue playing a proactive role in the fight against the novel coronavirus in Namibia: “We take our responsibilities as an employer,

and global citizen, very seriously.

Through our involvement with the Walvis Bay hospital and substantial financial contributions to the

Erongo region's Corona Care campaign, we continue to fight this pandemic alongside our fellow Namibians,” he concludes.

BC STONE PRODUCTS (NAMIBIA) (PTY) LTD an equal opportunity employer has a vacancy for a WAREHOUSE CONTROLLER in WALVIS BAY IF YOU COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 1. Grade 12 with mathematics 2. Must have at least 3-5 years' experience in this field and with Warehouse Management controlling 3. Must be computer literate specifically with Ms Word and Excel 4. Must have a valid Code BE license 5. Must have a valid forklift driver's license or higher 6. Fluency in English 7. Must be able to work in a team.

8. Must be well organized and be able to keep warehouse in excellent condition.

9. Able to work under pressure 10. Excellent Communication Skills 11. Computer literacy Pastel AND WISH TO EXECUTE THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Ensure safe handling, transport and storage of material.

2. Perform the loading and offloading of trucks safely.

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11. Ensure that health and safety regulations are in place when storing dangerous and hazardous goods.

12. Ensure accurate distribution of goods between various group companies and the related document flow 13. Control of imported goods by ensuring actual goods received agree to imported invoices and customs documentation 14. Ensure that stock levels are checked continuously 15. Ensure proper reporting to Finance and Assets departments 16. Ensure that database is updated with all local and imported goods and includes consumable pricing If you feel that you meet the following criteria, then kindly forward your CV to: vacancies@bestcheer.com.na CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS: 6 MAY 2020 ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED NO DOCUMENTS WILL BE RETURNED A CANDIDATE MAY UNDERGO PSYCOMETRIC ASSESSMENTS

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“Dein Ball für Namibia” Feeding & Care Project Contributed

Dein Ball für Namibia was originally founded to support soccer amongst the Namibian Youth. It was initiated by Tony Arjen Daugals, soccer coach at Swakopmund Football Club (SFC ).

When the lockdown was announced, however, they decided to collect funds to support ther youth players in the informal settlements of Swakopmund.

This is where the Swakopmund Rotary Club, and especially Ms Anja Rohwer, joined forces with the SFC. They extended the program to a fully-fledged support program for all people in need in these settlements. The youth members of SFC are now involved on a full time basis in packing care hampers containing food, toiletries and clothing.

A single hamper can support 5 - 7 persons for a period of 1 week.

These are now delivered on a door-to-door basis.

The system of distribution is based on a grid pattern of the settlement visited on a daily basis, to avoid congestion. This method really sees to it that the hampers reach the people that need it most.

Tony and his team of helpers are the foot soldiers and the Rotary Club guarantees that our and other donations are only spent for the exclusive purpose of this project.

Clifford and myself are absolutely convinced that our donation is money well spent !

With this donation by SRV, approximately 2000 persons will be supported for 1 week. However, the Rotary Club has received

another N$10 000 from their District, plus sup-port to Dein Ball für Namibia, which means that this project has passed the N$ 100 000 mark in a very short period. We sincerely hope that this initiative by SRV will create an awareness with other advantaged groups and hopefully also the business sector to support this absolutely amazing project. May this grow into something that is ongoing and sustainable.

Your Board of Trustees would once more like to take this opportunity to thank all our members for your support for the N$10 000.00 starting capital to this project. Most of all we, however, thank each and every one that contributed to reach this incredible

Covid-19 vs Sports Rudi Bowe The outbreak of Covid-19 globally has upended all areas of life - and sports is no exception with social distancing measures, brought in to limit the spread of coronavirus, have had a significant effect on sporting fixtures and within every aspect of sport that has been affected, from the athletes themselves to media coverage.

The entire way of living has been impacted as well as their day to day activities even activities that were taken for granted in the past. These new activities will probably have an impact for sports in the future.

Some sportsmen told Namib Times what impacted Covid-19 made in their life's.

Well known sportsmen in Walvis Bay, Tyrone " Tyga 15" Mouton said that the most obvious way Covid19 had affected him as a sportsman, is to keep him away from all indoor and outdoor sports activities of which football is his passion.

Mouton said “I have learned that as a human being we should take time to look around us and be grateful as fellow Namibians on how fortunate we really are.

That we should appreciate our families, friends, fellow sportsmen and women

because we are so dependable to society, locally and internationally.”

“I recommend that all sport men & women be patient, respect and abide post lockdown rules as these safety regulations are not put in place to keep us away from the sports that we so dearly love but to keep us safe and healthy and in doing so this will ensure us a save return to all sports codes in the near future” Mouton added.

What did I do to keep fit?

“First of all, I immediately obeyed the lockdown rules by self-isolation to avoid possible infection. Worked out a daily home training program which consisted of running on the treadmill, time on the exercise bicycle and core & cardio exercises. I did this at sunrise and sun set.”

“This Kept me more or less in shape and ready for a proper runout onto the football pitch that we so crave. I would like to send a shout out to Sparta United Recreational Club, the

football division is excited and hope to be reunited with all sports codes to resume training soon. I am confident that together as a nation we will beat the Covid19 pandemic” said Mouton.

Granville Nobel said that sports is actually a counter measure against corona keeping one fit and it is a way of boosting your immune and keeping yourself healthy.

Ruth L. Davis an athlete said that due to the lockdown, gyms was closed and therefore her early morning resistance training as ceased and due to her employment is an essential services longer hours was required of her and her running in the evening has ceased.

“I did not learn allot from COVID-19 and would like to urge other sportsmen and women to use varied methods of training to obtain results.”

After the lockdown she will do more training, try to get herself back in line as she was unable to do much due to the limitations on time and avail-

amount of N$ 43 000. This support really made the handover an absolute privilege! The most amazing gesture to me, however, was the spontaneous contribution made by Resi-

dents in The Haven – what a gracious gesture by people, who see the need of their fellow citizens – wonderful !

What an amasing experience and privilege it was

for Cliff Pfohl and myself to be part of such an incredible project, to which SRV was able to make a contribution of an unbelievable N$43 000, when we handed over this

amount to the Rotary Club of Swakopund last Friday.

I salute each and every one for your incredible support.

May God bless you.

able opportunities.

Ruan Oosthuizen a coach of various teams and individuals said Covid-19 had an effect on his income, and it has been a massive blow for him. He said that as a coach, you do preparation and planning for the year or your team's season and Covid-19 has thrown everything upside down and not knowing what is still to come or what will happen, just adds to the stress we are currently experiencing.

“I have learned not take anything for granted. Use every available minute you get with your team or players.

Proper hygiene can prevent so many issues!” Oosthuizen said.

Oosthuizen recommendations to other sportsmen and women, stay fit and stay active.

Use anything that you have to your availability to practice your sport. Even with all the challenges you are currently experiencing, you will make it through this. Help other coaches or players in the same situation.

Share your expertise and help other players with some drills.

Communicate with fellow team members or coaches. It helps!

His way forward after Covid19 is to try and repair the damages this lockdown has caused to my players and to put in extra effort to get back on track with our season and start with preparation for next year as most of this season has already been cancelled.

“To keep myself fit during lockdown I worked on skill exercises in my garage and even my kitchen. Using Tupperware as cones or markers to dribble and do some skills. I have a small back yard, so practiced some chip shots and controlled hitting/bunting” Oosthuisen added.

A sportsman from Swakopmund said that Covid-19 came as a surprise to everyone and as a sports person I never thought I would have such a negative impact. I had an international race called the RacingThePlanet which was scheduled to start 26 April so the past year I put in a lot of hours preparing for it only to be postponed to 5 November.

This had a negative effect financially, socially and emotionally. After assessing the situation, I resorted to running again so as to stay fit as this was still legal. The fact that some of my sporting shops were or are still closed, I used limited means to get by during training. Looking ahead, I have decided to run the race solo so as to have a piece of mind as I prepare for the new

date. My recommendation to my fellow sportsmen and woman is to accept the new changes and adjust. Take the break and rest as your body needs it.

Deriou Benson the captain of Kudus rugby club it is difficult without sports, sport is a means to keep healthy and fit, to enjoy special sporting moments with friends and teammates as well as family.

It also hampers my passion to compete.

Benson said the lessons he learned from Covid-19 is that without sport the world is actually quite boring and he learned self-discipline and have to train on your own and be committed.

Bensons opinion to other sport men and woman would be to remember that the pandemic will soon be over, and we should be ready and rearing to compete and showcase our talent and abilities.

“We should all try and adhere to regulations to prevent further spread of the virus as there is a bigger picture at hand. We all want to go back to our normal routine” Benson added.

Benson concluded that he tries to do a morning workout at home for +-45 min and then do a 5km jog in the afternoon but it is however it is difficult without our coaches to push us.

Tyrone " Tyga 15" Mouton