Swakopmund councillors get a second term in office
Sharlien Tjambari The election of Office Bearers for the Swakopmund Town Council for 2022 saw Councillor Louisa Kativa being re-elected to run as Mayor of Swakopmund for another term. Councillor David Am-!Gabeb will again be serving as the Deputy Mayor. In her speech, Kativa said the responsibility given to her is a difficult task that […]
Cllr Trevino Forbes re-elected as Mayor of Walvis Bay
Cllr Trevino Forbes was re-elected as Mayor of Walvis Bay in an Extra Ordinary Council meeting on 25 November. Cllr Saara Mutondoka retained her position as Deputy Mayor. The new Chairperson of the Management Committee, pre-viously held by Cllr Leroy Victor, now is occupied by Cllr Richard Hoaeb. Hoaeb will serve on the management committee […]
Consumers given 3 months grace period to settle accounts
SharlienTjambari Consumers with outstanding debt with the Swakopmund Council have until 31 March 2022 to make arrangements in order to settle these accounts. On 21 October this year, it was discovered that residents owe the council N$100 107 389.86. This item was discussed during the recent and last council meeting for 2021. During a special […]
Rössing Uranium donates to Cancer Association of Namibia
Rössing Uranium donated N$37 130.42 to the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN), on Wednesday, 1 December, in aid of cancer. For the past 14-years, Rössing Uranium has supported the Cancer Association of Namibia with cash proceedings generated from the popular fun-walk event held at the annual Rössing marathon. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Rössing […]
Swakopmund Beach Management Project in progress
A Beach Management Project with the aim to create a flat, maintainable and accessible beach area for the general public for beach activities is in progress at Swakopmund on the stretch of beach between Nord Strand and the well-known volleyball area close to where the “Fork & Nice” food truck is situated. The Municipality of […]
Walvis Bay Mayor gives recognition to Wilna Liebenberg at Cgals and friends’ concert
The Cgals Chamber Choir of Namibia, had their Cgals and friends’ concert in celebration of the achievements of Wilna Liebenberg and the Cgals Chamber Choir on Friday, 26 November at the NG Kerk Moedergemeente, Walvis Bay. The Municipality of Walvis Bay, through the Office of the Mayor gave recognition to Liebenberg and the Cgals Chamber […]
NamPort appreciates its users
Rudi Bowe The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) showcased their appreciation and gratitude towards port users for their continued support and patronage at the annual Port Users Breakfast last Friday, 26 November at Walvis Bay. The Chief Executive Officer at Namport, Andrew Kanime said the support users continued to give to Namport, especially in these turbulent […]
State of the art office for NFCPT
Rudi Bowe The Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) officially opened their revamped state of the art head office last Friday, 26 November at Walvis Bay. The Minister of Fisheries & Marine Resources inaugurated the revamped building, which reportedly cost more than N$17.5 million to construct. The NFCPT board decided to extend the office that […]
Swakopmund petitions against temporary pop-up restaurant
Eileen van der Schyff Swakopmund’s restaurant fraternity and dozens of residents are petitioning against a so-called pop-up restaurant that will be operated on a beach area of an upmarket residential neighbourhood of the holiday town. At least three petitions have reached the office of the Swakopmund Municipality’s CEO, Mr Alfeus Archie Benjamin. These include a […]
National Fish Consumption fundraising gala raises N$ 605 000
Rudi Bowe The Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) at their 9th national Fish Consumption fundraising gala dinner, raised over N$605,000, two tons of horse mackerel and hake and sanitary pads last Friday, 26 November in Walvis Bay. The Annual National Fish Consumption gala dinner with the theme “Celebrating the power of fish in a […]