The Pizza that never arrived
A pizza delivery man was lucky to escape unscathed on Friday in Walvis Bay’s main street, when his motorbike was bumped over by a passing vehicle. Motorists are reminded to take extra caution with pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, as in most cases these accidents ends as serious and even fatal.
Manganese frustration clings to Lüderitz
Attempts failed recently to close the open-top containers in the port of Lüderitz laden with manganese ready for export. The manganese arrived from South Africa’s Northern Cape at Lüderitz by rail in these containers which are open at the top. It resulted in a black dust covering parts of the town and resident irked by […]
Fire Horror – Devastating fire in Kuisebmond
Eighteen shacks up in flames Vandalized fire hydrants worsen fire fighters’ job Rudi Bowe Strong winds and vandalised fire hydrants made it extremely difficult to extinguish a devastating fire that destroyed at least 18 shacks in Tutaleni, Kuisebmond on Saturday 24 August. The fire started in the backyard shacks of three main houses and left […]
Community concerns grow over “filthy” Walvis Bay
Eileen van der Schyff Concerns are growing over Walvis Bay becoming an eyesore in many instances. It is always easy to point fingers at the local authority, but sadly to say most of these eyesores are caused by our residents themselves. Also, temporary residents in the form of foreigners who make business here, only to […]
Spitzkoppe community’s first ever Rock Festival
Sharlien Tjambari The Spitzkoppe community will enjoy their first Spitzkoppe Rock Festival ever this year in conjunction with the annual Rock Spitzkoppe Community Run and Mountain Bike Challenge. The festival kicks off on 13 September, at the Spitzkoppe Tented Camps and Camp-site, with a movie night, free of charge. On Saturday, 14 September visitors will […]
Boyfriend stabbed to death
Fillipus Mateus (38) succumbed to knife wounds inflicted by his 36-year-old girlfriend on Saturday in Mondesa, Swakopmund. A heated argument between the two resulted in the 36-year-old suspect stabbing the deceased multiple times in the chest, shoulder and neck, according to Regional crimes coordinator Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu. The suspect handed herself over to the […]
Arrested for rape of a minor
Investigations are ongoing into complaints received by police on the alleged abuse of a minor at Otjimbingwe. Erongo regional crimes coordinator, Erastus Iikuyu confirmed that the suspect who was identified as Simon Theofilus Tjombe (44), stands charged with rape of a 15-year-old girl on three occasions in August. Tjombe was arrested and appeared at the […]
Swakopmund Mini expo back again
Sharlien Tjambari Namibia’s small to medium enterprises (SME’s) will be provided with a platform to promote and market their products and services to different business industries and the public during the upcoming Swakopmund Mini Expo. The Expo will be held from 26 September – 29 September. Apart from presenting a highly effective showcase for exhibitors […]
Residents Build on unserviced land in Usakos
Sharlien Tjambari Build Together houses in Usakos are standing on unserviced land which means no sewage lines are in place. Most of the people at the Build Area have water and electricity in their homes but what do you do with water if you don’t have ablution facilities? A young lady who opted to remain […]
To Au Pair or not
Sharlien Tjambari Young people in Namibia, especially females, are interested in au pair work. Although au pair work is a fairly common work practice around the globe, it is still necessary to do your research well before embarking on such work adventure. Au pairs have different stories to tell – for some that turned out […]