SSS Matric Farewell
A matric farewell is the most memorable night for any Grade 12 learners. It signals the final big moment when the end of twelve years at school looms on the horizon. It is an event which serves not only as a big moment of pride for the school and the learners, but also an exciting […]
Tried to sell elephant tusks
Trio to make formal bail applications on 19 September Floris Steenkamp The three Walvis Bay residents who were nabbed over the weekend for trying to sell two elephant tusks to undercover police officers will have to wait to 19 September to make formal bail applications. Dirk Vermeulen (51) and Edgar Clarke (41) were arrested over […]
No increase….
Although the market prices for refined petroleum products fell globally during August, and normal market reasoning would dictate lower fuel import prices as a result, a weaker Rand/US Dollar prevented the scale to tip in favour of the Namibian fuel consumer. In the light of the above, the Ministry of Mines and Energy announced this […]
“Barbaric”
Walvis Bay’s Mayor strongly condemns killing of Kuisebmond woman by lover Floris Steenkamp Walvis Bay’s mayor Alderman Immanuel Wilfried on Tuesday night condemned as barbaric and violent acts the latest increase in extreme cases of domestic violence, specifically women murdered by male partners in their love relationships. The mayor made specific reference to an incident […]
Namibia Heart Foundation launched
New dawn for heart disease sufferers The launch of the Namibia Heart Foundation (NHF) was held on 30 August, in Windhoek. The launch of the NGO was sponsored by Capricorn Group and its flagship brand Bank Windhoek. Along with Ogilvy, First National Bank, Standard Bank, Static Grid, Dr Ludwig Walters and Pick n Pay who […]
Hand sanitiser in the war against Hepatitis-E
Since the latest outbreak of Hepatitis-E, Namibia has recorded more than 6 000 cases. Erongo region hit the second worst. The DRC informal settlement at Swakopmund is a high risk area, followed by Twaloloka informal settlement at Walvis Bay. Namibia is not sitting idle in battling Hepatitis-E. This week a sanitation solution was launched at […]
Mayor urges pupils to study hard for year-end exams
With year-end now fast approaching, and the schools which re-opened for the final trimester of 2019, Walvis Bay mayor Alderman Immanuel Wilfried urged all school learners to intensify their focus on their school work. Specifically with the aim of preparing for the year-end examinations. The mayor made this call on Tuesday night during the monthly […]
Keep Walvis Bay clean
Urinating in public an increasing concern Walvis Bay mayor Alderman Immanuel Wilfried urged the Walvis Bay community this week to take pride of the town’s urban environment and not to degrade it with unacceptable acts like urinating in public, littering and vandalism. Every resident must do his or her part to keep the town clean […]
Killer in court
The man who slit his girlfriend’s throat during a domestic dispute in Kuisebmond in Walvis Bay over the weekend made a first appearance in the Walvis Bay magistrate’s this week. Hafeni Phillipus Haihambo (54) is accused of having killed his girlfriend, Otillie Mwateuvi Hanguwo (36) in the couple’s ghetto in Kuisebmond’s 21st Street. This latest […]
Theft of dustbins,water taps and other valuables on the increase
Walvis Bay residents are increasingly frustrated by vagrants who during the day steal rubbish bins (as seen above) they then use to cart scrap metal and other resellable items from suburbs like Meersig and the Lagoon to merchants in the northern industrial area. The theft of copper water taps, fire hydrant taps, house numbers, copper […]