Maersk and Grindrod to partner up
A Danish shipping company, A. P. Moller-Maersk, has announced a partnership with a South African shipping service provider, Grindrod Limited, to enhance its capabilities as a global integrator of logistics in South Africa. According to Ships and Ports, this new joint venture will ensure that the logistics activities of Grindrod’s intermodal business and the ocean […]
Drunk man lands vehicle in cell shop
Eileen van der Schyff After fleeing from a mini roadblock, a 38-year-old intoxicated man crashed his vehicle into a cellphone shop in Walvis Bay in the early hours of Sunday morning, 14 November. The driver allegedly skipped a red traffic light when he realised traffic officials were closely behind, and landed his Toyota Corolla into […]
FNB advises retailers on how to prevent shopping fraud this Black Friday
Namibia has witnessed an upsurge in online shopping opportunities over the past two years as numerous retailers now offer this option, while a number of new online shopping portals have opened for business, particularly on social media. This popular way of shopping allows consumers and businesses to maximise shopping sprees such as Black Friday, it […]
Jonathan Rubain in Namibia
Rudi Bowe Renowned South African gospel artist Jonathan Rubain host of the gospel music and talk show “Koortjies Met Jonathan Rubain” on DStv’s kykNET on Channel 144 and 145 on Sundays is on a CD Namibian tour Rubain who had a number of performances and appearances in several towns across the country, said Namibian people […]
“Overpaid” municipal employees bleeding Walvis Bay Municipality to death …
The Joint Walvis Bay Residents Association’s municipal councillor, Buddy Bramwell, is calling for municipal employees’ salaries to be cut by 20 % for the period 1 December 2021 to 30 June 2022. A motion to this effect was tabled by Councillor Bramwell at the monthly Council meeting on Tuesday night. Councillor Bramwell motivated his motion […]
Strong winds rips off sun shade at library
Exceptionally strong Southwesterly winds ripped off the sun shades of the Walvis Bay municipal library at the Civic Centre on Tuesday. Similar strong winds will prevail for the biggest part of November and even into December, playing havoc with structures that are not stable.
Swakopmund residents aim to strengthen food security
Sharlien Tjambari The Community Skills Development Foundation (COSDEF) Agricultural Project was launched last week Friday, 5 November. The project aims to promote agriculture, strengthen food security, and stimulate economic growth in Swakopmund through the establishment of an agricultural training and production centre. The COSDEF Agricultural Project which is situated at the Community Skills Development Centre […]
Senior Santa Shoe Box Project
Eileen van der Schyff Santa Shoe Box Project for the elderly is creating a little Christmas cheer for those in their twilight years, who has very little. The project calls for the Walvis Bay community to get involved towards this special gesture towards the so often forgotten elderly. This year’s Santa Shoe Box will especially […]
Erongo’s low vaccination rate a source of concern – Governer
Sharlien Tjambari Only 19 % of inhabitants of the Erongo Region have received their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and a total of 27 % received the first dose. The Governor of Erongo, Neville Andre, during his weekly address to the media said these percentages are “unfortunate,” and that people need to make it […]
Loggerhead turtle rescued after washing ashore during spring tide
Eileen van der Schyff Seal scientists of France’s Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Mathilde Martin and Isabelle Charrier, contacted Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN) after receiving information of a washed-out loggerhead turtle on the Pelican Point peninsula earlier this week. Antoine Amory and Naude Dryer of OCN responded and rescued the stricken marine mammal […]