Tow-in driver causes crash – flees the scene
Eileen van der Schyff Law enforcement at Swakopmund were yesterday launching efforts to locate a tow-truck driver who crashed his tow-in vehicle through a boundary wall of a property in Dr Schwietering Street, only to run away from the scene of the accident leaving two seriously injured passengers behind. According to a report of the […]
Bounce back after the holiday season!
The holiday season is over; and as we head back to work and start the new school year, we need to re look our budgets; given that pay day is still weeks away. The festive month-long holiday with family and friends was great but now consumers need to plan for the year ahead. January is […]
Conservationists concerned over cob spawning migration
Urges anglers not to injure the fish whilst removing hooks or releasing the fish back into the water…. Floris Steenkamp Anglers and conservationists discovered an alarming number of dead cob on the beaches south of Walvis Bay. That is since the annual cob spawning migration reached this area. There is only one explanation for the […]
Municipality says it is addressing the house fly problem
The municipality of Walvis Bay this week admitted the fly problem the harbour town experiences is as a result of the rehabilitation of the sewerage water treatment plant. Some areas at the water treatment plant were identified where excessive fly breeding occurs and is now treated with chemicals (poison) and is monitored on a daily […]
Classrooms a persistent problem for schools in 2019 school year
Sharlien Tjambari Two schools at Swakopmund are facing overcrowded classrooms for the 2019 school year. Hanganeni Primary School and the newly established John /Awaseb Primary School confirmed this week they are full to capacity and a lack of classrooms means they will again have to operate on the platoon system (one school session in the […]
German tourists robbed in Swakopmund
Eileen van der Schyff A German couple was walking home from a restaurant in Kramersdorp Swakopmund on Monday night at around 21:19 when four thugs allegedly jumped out of a car and grabbed all their belongings they had on them. It is alleged that the 44-year-old man and his wife were attacked but left uninjured […]
Instill a savings culture into your children
Parents play a key role in the financial literacy of children. As they prepare their children for the New Year’s first school semester, the subject of money between the parent and the child, will present itself one way or another. For a parent, this should be an opportunity to teach their children the importance of […]
Chinese woman robbed and raped
Sharlien Tjambari The 60-year-old business owner in Omaruru fell victim to rape and assault on Tuesday around 19:00 when Alfeus Issac (19), overpowered her. Issac allegedly went through the open door and hit the woman with an iron rod on her head causing a serious open wound and then he raped her. According to police […]
Township dogs and cats have a fighting chance
Isaac Chikosi Stray dogs and cats are a common sight for many people, but this does not end here. Numerous dogs in high density areas are also a menace for the public and traffic. Stray dogs and cats usually roam around in search of food or mates. Unfortunately, it is not only an inconvenience for […]
Triplets
Eileen van der Schyff Walvis Bay boast the birth of triplets. The two boys and a girl made their arrival into this world at noon on 3 January at the Walvis Bay state hospital by caesarean. The first boy born weighed 2.7 kg, the second weighed 2.2 kg and the girl was born last with […]