The Position of NFCPT on the 2020/2021 Wage Increment Employee Strike
It is our established customs that wage negotiation for the upcoming financial year is considered based on the preliminary performance of the previous years. In this case, we have considered 0% increase on wage for 2020/21 financial year. This was done considering the performance of 2019/20 financial year where we recorded a decline in both […]
Deep Yellow proceeds with DFS in Erongo…after highly successful PFS
Uranium developer and explorer Deep Yellow Limited says it is advancing directly to a Definitive Feasibility (DFS) Study at its Tumas Project in the Erongo region, after completing a highly successful Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS). The Tumas Project comprises of Tumas 1, Tumas 1 East, Tumas 2, Tumas 3, Tumas 3 East and Tubas deposits in […]
MVA Fund – Child Road Safety Remains Priority During Covid-19
The commencement of the 2021 school year warrants reinforcement of basic road safety education by road safety partners, parents/guardians and schools to support a safe return to school for all children. Taking centre-stage in awareness rai-sing initiatives at national level, Covid-19 has led to unprecedented changes in our lives and has placed other public health […]
Elamba Combined School Proud Recipient of a brand new administration block
The Namibian Ports Authority, through its Social Investment Fund (NSIF) recently handed over an administration block valued at N$740,000 to Elamba Combined School in Tsandi, Omusati Region. The school, which has been in operation since 1979, is home to 302 learners ranging from Grade 0 to Grade 9. Prior to the assistance from the NSIF, […]
Orano Mining Namibia donation handover release
Orano Mining Namibia has donated small material masks suitable for pre-school children and 10 sanitizer dispensers (tippi taps) to two kindergartens in Arandis. The Asser Kapere Pre-Primary School and Rainbow Kindergarten combined cater for 100 children, and their needs to keep the children safe during the ongoing Covid-19 challenge came to the attention of Orano […]
“A complete mess”
Licensed ski-boats are allowed to destroy line fish resources whilst fisheries inspectors’ hands are tied Staff members of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources at the coast are furious about the ongoing rape of Namibia’s line fish resources, all the while whilst fisheries legislation protects licensed angling ski-boat operators. Several of these ministerial staff […]
“Tamariskians” happy over sewage project
Residents of Franziska van Neel- and Smith Streets in Swakopmund’s Tamariskia suburb is welcoming the relocating of the sewer system in the area. The sewer system runs through the backyards of these residences. That includes manholes located on properties’ backyards. The municipality of Swakopmund commenced with a civils project in November last year to relocate […]
Air Namibia bows out
Namibia’s national air carrier, Air Namibia, died a silent death on Wednesday (10 February 2021). The death knell sounded in the form of Cabinet approval on Wednesday for the liquidation of the airline. The future of 635 employees is in jeopardy. Air Namibia was founded in 1946 under the name South West Air Trans-port. Over […]
Crew member dies aboard Tunacor vessel
A crew member of the fishing vessel Tunga, owned and operated by Tunacor, died at sea on Monday. At the time the 47-year-old fisherman fell ill, the vessel was 42 hours sailing time away from Walvis Bay. The master of the vessel decided to turn around and head for Walvis Bay. The crew man died […]
Arandis Town Council signs several commercial joint venture agreements
Several manufacturing plants to open their doors – big scale employment creation and industrial development The newly elected Arandis Town Council has entered into several joint ventures with private entities in recent days, to stimulate industrial growth and job creation in this mining services town. In fact, Arandis Town Council is believed to be the […]