March against domestic violence
A large number of people turned out on Saturday for a march to sensitise the Namibian public on the issue of domestic violence. Erongo Region has seen a surge in cases reported of domestic violence, and more specifically gender-based violence as in many instances women are the victims. The march was a colourful event and […]
Lichtenstrasser back to prison
Sharlien Tjambari Ernst Lichtenstrasser (58) appeared on a charge of double murder in the Swakopmund Magistrate Court on Friday, 27 September. His case was remanded to 17 December because of pending investigations and outstanding lab results. Lichtenstrasser is accused of the brutal killing of the NIMT Director Eckhart Mueller (72) and his Deputy Heimo Hellwig […]
SWAITEX taking place in two weeks
The 7th Annual Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAITEX), which will be taking place between 9 and 12 October at The Dome Swakopmund, was launched in Windhoek recently. This year’s theme is “Promoting Intra-Regional Trade and Economic Integration”. SWAITEX aims through its expo to assist turning around the economic trajectory of Namibia for greater economic inclusion, […]
Huis Palms hou Loslit Dag
Die inwoners en persooneel van Huis Palms tehuis vir bejaardes het Vrydag hul Loslit gehous. Almal was al van vroeg af slaggereed om die tog om die blok aan te pak
The 2019 WBPHS Valedictory
Contributed The Valedictory Service is about saying farewell. In our con-text you lift your Anchor at WBPHS and take it forward to let it down at another destination. You have spent five years or more here at WBPHS. Some of you have parents or grandparents who have been schooled here and we know that […]
De Duine’s Valedictory
De Duine Secondary School in Narraville held there Valedictorian day at the school. The principal of the school Mr J A van Wyk said “You may think that becoming a High School Valedictorian is about being smart and getting the top grades in your class”. All the 2019 Grade 12 learners said “ We, the […]
Golf news from Rossmund
Monthly Medal kindly sponsored by Novanam/Pescanova was held on Saturday 28 September. Weather conditions were a little on the cool side and overcast but actually ideal for golf as one can be seen from the excellent score posted by our Chairman – well played Marco. Sponsors representative Jose Rodriguez also joined us for the day […]
Zero Tolerance
Namibia – Botswana – S.A joint law enforcement project Sharlien Tjambari Various Government law enforcement agencies of Namibia, Botswana and South Africa launched the 10th Joint Law Enforcement Operation at Swakopmund this week. The law enforcement operation is carried out under the auspices of the Trans-Kalahari Corridor Management Committee (TKCMC) which oversees compliance with procedures […]
Major loss
House burgled. Thugs then stole owner’s car and removed wheels and canopy Eileen van der Schyff A Walvis Bay resident suffered a major loss this week when her house was burgled and the culprit or culprits then stole her vehicle to transport the stolen goods. To make matters worse, the vehicle was later discovered abandoned […]
Sinkholes: Municipality acts swiftly
Eileen van der Schyff The Municipality of Walvis Bay responded swiftly in the past few weeks to repair sinkholes that formed at several locations across Walvis Bay. Leaking sewer lines are the main reason for sink-holes to form. Namib Times reported on the issue of sink-holes forming in the harbour town in recent editions. Sinkholes, […]