Old Mutual helps to combat wildlife crime through sponsoring specialised Anti-Poaching Dogs
On Sunday, 8 August, four highly-trained dogs arrived at the Hosea Kutako International Airport from the Netherlands with a sole purpose to combat wildlife crime in Namibia. Old Mutual invested N$268 000 to procure three of the four dogs from the highly specialised Dutch K9 Training Centre in the Netherlands. The three German Shepherds and […]
A sun has set At De Duine
Rudi Bowe The community in and around Walvis Bay are saddened by the passing of Ms Yolande Freygang Koning (50) who passed away on the morning of 8 August 2021 in Walvis Bay’s Welwitschia Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Koning was a passionate teacher at De Duine Secondary School in Narravile. Ms Koning lived for […]
Kudus pays tribute to James De Koker
Rudi Bowe The management and players of FNB Kudu Rugby Club paid their last respect on Wednesday 11 August to an ex-player and management member. The rugby fraternity and especially FNB Kudu Rugby Club is in a sombre mood following the untimely passing of Kudu legend, James De Koker on Saturday 7 August after suffering […]
NESA CS: Go qualifiers draws come to a close
The NESA CS:GO National Tournament 2021 Final Round and qualifiers draws comes to a close and is one step closer to selecting our Namibian Esports Team for CS:GO to represent us on the international stage. This year has been unprecedented as we have seen many skilled and top-tier athletes with tied and close scores and […]
ISF U15 World School Sport Games 2021, Belgrade, Serbia
The Namibia School Sport Union is a member of the International Schools Sport Federation (ISF). The ISF is hosting the inaugural World Schools Sport Games in Belgrade, Serbia from 11-19 September 2021. The Covid pandemic has decimated the school sport calendar and annual events/ competitions had to be cancelled. Subsequently, the envisaged school sport leagues […]
The 2021 Mabaruli Solitaire MTB Challenge
Mabaruli Cycling Events with Mabaruli Safaris are proud to be hosting the second Mabaruli Solitaire MTB Challenge on 25 and 26 September 2021. The Mabaruli Solitaire MTB Challenge is a 1-Day Mountain Bike Gravel Road Challenge of about 241 km recognised by the Namibian Cycle Federation and sponsored by Pupkewitz Megatech and Santam Namibia. The […]
Eagles faces Zimbabwe emerging team
Rudi Bowe The Namibian National men’s cricket team the Eagles will be facing neighbouring Zimbabwe Emerging team in three T20’s and three 50 Over games in the fourth Castle Lite series that will start tomorrow at the Wanderers cricket ground in Windhoek. The Castle Lite series between the Eagles and Zimbabwe is part of the […]
Fourth leg of Rotax Max Challenge done and dusted
Rudi Bowe The fourth Leg of the Rotax Max Challenge Namibia National Go-karting Championship was held on 7 August 2021 with 14 racers competing over three heats of Go-karting action in six different classes at the Swakopmund Go-karting track. The Rotax challenge is a worldwide Go-karting racing series consisting of 70 countries and promoted by […]
Rescue drama in the Ugab
Floris Steenkamp The two men, one a Swakopmund resident and the other from Walvis Bay, who went missing during a camping trip to the Brandberg were safely back home on Wednesday in the late afternoon, approximately three days since their ordeal started in the remote Ugab River. Mr. Marko Zahradnicky and Mr. Kai Jacobi, […]
“Container depot baboon” meets a sad end…
Eileen van der Schyff The baboon that was captured at a container depot in Walvis Bay last Thursday met a sad, yet necessary end. It was euthanised on orders of State Veterinary Services. Workers at a container depot go the surprise of their lives last Thursday when the baboon emerged from a container which […]