Cause of Shoprite-complex fire not yet determined…..
Sharlien Tjambarie The fire that raged in the Shoprite complex in Swakopmund shortly after midnight on Wednesday wiped out the store of the Foschini clothing chain and partly damaged the clothing store of Markhams. The rest of the businesses in the complex are unscathed which include the Shoprite supermarket, Clicks, and Hungry Lion. The fire […]
BoN Governor warns against cryptocurrency
The Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Johannes !Gawaxab, says the Central Bank does not recognise cryptocurrencies in Namibia, neither does it recommend the trading in cryptocurrencies or support the possession of such. !Gawaxab said this during his recent visit to the Erongo Region where he among others addressed the Region’s business fraternity.
Truck tips over on B2 east of Arandis
Motorists traveling on the B2 road in the vicinity of Vergenoeg east of Arandis encountered this truck lying on its side very close to the road’s edge early on Thursday morning. The truck, which was carrying a container, tipped over under unknown circumstances.
Massive container ship calls at Walvis Bay
The Namibian Ports Authority recently welcomed the 334 meters long container vessel Maersk Amazon. The vessel docked in very foggy and windy conditions at the new container terminal on reclaimed land. Testimony that the port of Walvis Bay is geared to handle shipping in all weather conditions. About 625 containers were discharged and in the […]
Rehabilitation and vocational centre planned for disabled persons
A rehabilitation- and vocational training centre for physically challenged Namibians between the ages of 18 and 55, are planned near Otjiwarongo. The newly established non-profitable organisation, Living Water Village, has initiated the project and is appealing for the public and institutions to support this initiative financially. Living Water Village says the project is unique in […]
Long Beach residents ask why the old slipway is left partly demolished
Residents at Langstrand are questioning why the demolishing of the old slipway on the beach front was only executed partly, and the work then left as it is for several months now. “The old slipway never bothered us. What is bothering us now is the work stopped and we sit with an unsightly situation now”, […]
Kraatz Engineering and C&V Welding Welcome New Partnership
Kraatz Engineering, a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, officially announces its acquisition of C&V Welding (Pty) Ltd, effective as of 1 March. The latter will operate as Kraatz Engineering C&V Welding, adding its steel construction services to the former’s engineering services for the industrial, maritime, oil and gas, and mining industries. The […]
“Nuts For Dogs” By Land Rover Owners Namibia
Land Rover Owners Namibia, (LRON) Erongo Region recently hosted their “Nuts for Dogs” event at the coast. LRON have built a relationship with the SPCA in Namibia and annually host a fund raising event in aid of the SPCA. On 29 May LRON Erongo hosted a stand at the Dunes Mall in Walvis Bay. The […]
Capricorn Eagles in semi-final
Rudi Bowe The Capricorn Eagles, Namibia’s national women’s cricket team took a resounding lead in the Kwibuka Women’s T20 Tournament in Kigali Rwanda. The women’s cricket team continued their unbeaten campaign to advance to the semi-finals at the top of the standings. In their last game of the round robin games the Capricorn Eagles scored […]
Office of the Messenger of Court closed – Covid-19
The legal fraternity of Walvis Bay was notified on Wednesday that the office of the Messenger of the Court will be closed, after one of the staffers tested positive for the Coronavirus. Resumption of service is scheduled for Monday, 14 June. The closure is expected to delay legal services, as it is the main functions […]