9 OCTOBER 2015
NAMIB TIMES 11
COMMUNITY NEWS
NBC Encourages TV Set Owners to Renew their Licences Before 31 October to Avoid Penalties The nbc TV License department has urged all TV set owners to make use of the TV license grace period granted for the month of October 2015.
(Fltr) Mbo Luvindao (Branch Manager: Specialist Finance ESME, Bank Windhoek); Roelien Zwart (Communication Practitioner, Bank Windhoek); Marc Backhaus (Head: Marketing and Corporate Communication Services Group Support, Bank Windhoek Holdings) and Marike de Jager (Head: Brand Marketing, Bank Windhoek).
Bank Windhoek BizzKids Top Ten Finalists Announced Bank Windhoek is excited to announce the Bank Windhoek BizzKids top ten finalists for 2015. Ten teams, totalling 23 learners, will be participating in this year's finals. Numerous applications were received from across Namibia, like Rundu, Ruacana, Omuthiya, Windhoek, Rehoboth, Arandis, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. Judges had a tough time choosing the final ten teams. “The quality of applications increases each year. This obviously makes the work of the judges harder, but at the same time it is a delight to see the innovative and creative ideas of these kids,” said Mbo Luvin-
dao, Branch Manager: Specialist Finance ESME at Bank Windhoek. The top ten Bank Windhoek Bizz-Kids teams are: 1. Cornelius Kuduva (16), Klaudia Korea (16), Patima Kabunga (16) and Clothilde Sanzila (16) trading as “Everything is African” from St Boniface College, Rundu. 2. Leila Nambinga (16) trading as “Rainbow City” from St George's Diocesan School, Windhoek. 3. Tanischa Booysen (11), and Innocentia Mukubi (10), trading as “Inspired Decoraters” from Holy Cross Con-
vent School, Windhoek. 4. Elizabeth Itumba (14), Adelheid Slinger (13), Tatiana Cecilio ( 1 3 ) a n d Vi v a l d a Cecilio (14) trading as “Fourth Harmony” from Augeikhas Primary School, Windhoek. 5. Lylie Iileka (15) and Secilia Iileka (13) trading as “Magnificent Sisters” from Emma Hoogenhout Primary School, Windhoek. 6. Tarry Gaoseb (13) and Danny-Miguel Mittelberger (9) trading as “Tada Creative Inventions” from Delta School, Windhoek. 7. Fibi Goagoses (13) trading as “Doll Fashion” from Windhoek
Christian Academy School. 8. Adri van der Merwe (13) ), Karin Schutz (14), Mariet Bruwer (13) and Mayvonne Swart (13) trading as “The Beach – Mocko Tini's” from Pro-Ed Academy, Swakopmund. 9. Danie van der Merwe (15) trading as “Nou gaan ons braai” from Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool. 10. Forbe Paulus (15) and Anna Paulus (11) trading as “My Trash My Treasure” from Kolin Foundation Secondary School, Arandis. “ B a n k Wi n d h o e k congratulates all the
finalists and wishes them the best in their preparation for the Bank Windhoek BizzKids Market. Bank Windhoek is really excited to introduce the finalists and their products, or services, to the public at the Bank Windhoek BizzKids Market, in Maerua Mall”, concluded Mbo. Of the ten finalists who receive a stand at the BizzKids Market, the winner will receive N$5 000 and N$5 000 for their school, while the second and third place winners will receive N$3 000 and N$2 000 respectively.
For TV set owners this means if they renew their licenses before 31 October 2015, they will NOT incur any penalties for the renewal period 2015/16. “As from 1 November this year penalties will be charged on a monthly basis,” cautioned Frieda Kutara, Supervisor TV License Operations. “A TV licence is valid for a period of 12 months for existing sets. This means that all TV licenses of existing sets expired on 30 September 2015.” The current fee is N$204.00 per annum per TV set for a household/private person, N$60.00 per annum per TV set for a pensioner/a disabled person/war veteran (i.e. a war veteran who has NO employment), N$220.00 per annum per TV set for any business (including private & public schools, government departments, clinics & hospitals, bars, shebeens, etc.), N$440.00 per annum per demonstration set for a furniture retailer/dealer/TV repair company/company hiring out TV sets and certain category fees for accommodation establishments like lodges, hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, etc. “Any person who has outstanding debt should contact the nbc offices immediately,” Kutara explained. “The customer will be provided the opportunity of entering into an agreement with the corporation to settle the outstanding debt on an instalment basis.” Once this agreement has been reached by both parties, the customer can settle his/her debt by making use of the following payment methods: cash, bank guaranteed cheques, EFT and direct deposits.