Hit by vehicle at fish factories
Eileen van der Schyff Cases of reckless and or negligent driving and drunken driving were opened against a driver who over-took and slammed into a car and then into a pavement hitting a pedestrian. It is alleged Wayne McGuire (29) was driving in Ben Amathila Street towards the naval base and wanted to make a […]
Vulnerable children visit the Swakopmund Aquarium
Sharlien Tjambari Jo-Ann Lizanne Cloete, under the Namib Nature Delight, took twenty-seven orphans and vulnerable children on an outing to the Swakopmund Aquarium this past Saturday. Children aged between 4-20 years from Tears of Hope and House of Bethanie Orphanage Homes joined Jo-Ann on a sand-boarding adventure and afterwards they visited the Aquarium. Jo-Ann said […]
Public concerned over “smelly” water pumped into lagoon
Residents and tourists were rather skeptical on Sunday over this semi-purified effluent water (semi-purified sewerage water) that drained in to the Walvis Bay lagoon. The water was a dark brown, smelly mass which created a whitish foam as it flowed into the lagoon. Residents for many weeks now complain that the semi-purified effluent actually damages […]
Dune 7 a disgrace
Eileen van der Schyff A Walvis Bay resident was shocked when she visited Dune 7 again for the first time in 15 years, describing the utter disappointment when she saw how this once thriving visitors spot degenerated into a disgusting place no one can be proud of. The person is also an avid reader of […]
NBS coming to Swakopmund and Ongwediva
The Namibia Business School (NBS) at the University of Namibia (Unam) is announcing the opening of two regional centres in June 2019: The Director of NBS, Professor Grafton Whyte commented that this move is in direct response to demands from business and student candidates to have courses available closer to important client communities. Business is […]
Key conference on acid and sulphuric acid for mining held at Swakopmund
Contributed Sulphur and Sulphuric Acid Conference hosted by the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) was held in Swakopmund on Monday 11th March 2019. The two day international event received unrivalled industry support and exceptional participation with over 95 representatives and industry leaders from various countries around the world such as Namibia, Zambia, […]
St.Patrick’s Day celebrated
The Dome at Swakopmund and Erik’s Cove at Langstrand celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in a traditional way on Saturday. Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March of every year, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
FirstRand donates generously towards causes in Erongo
The Corporate Social Investment Manager of FNB’s umbrella body FirstRand, Revonia Kahivere visited academic institutions from Usakos to Swakopmund for an official handover of over N$300 000. Anistemi College and Training Centre in Usakos were proud beneficiaries of N$100 000, donated by FirstRand Namibia. In her speech at the handover ceremony, Kahivere said, “Vocational Training […]
Road projects progress
Money the determining factor for more phases Sharlien Tjambari Despite challenges, like cost and the fact that water is not readily available at all points for road construction, the massive roads infrastructure projects at the coast and greater Erongo remains on track and is for the good of the country’s future. The Minister of Works […]
Municipality goes public over Hepatitis-E outbreak in WalvisBay
The Municipality of Walvis Bay would like to notify residents of the outbreak of Hepatitis E in the Walvis Bay District. In November 2017, the Ministry of Health and Social Services declared a Hepatitis E outbreak in Windhoek and since then cases have been reported in other regions. In the Erongo region, the outbreak has […]