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It’s early Saturday morning in 7de Laan, an impoverished informal settlement in the hilly town of Outjo. Wilhemina Hanes woke up at 04:00 and had just made a fire outside her shack when her son-in-law Piet Khamuseb, who is only three years younger

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than her, showed up. Khamuseb is 42 and Hanes 45. He was in a relationship with Hanes’ daughter Duffie, who Hanes gave birth to when she was just 15. Duffie, who lived with Khamuseb in the similarly improverished location of Soweto at the town, was aged 30. “Here is the person I was looking for,” Khamuseb told Hanes, as he parked a wheelbarrow with what seemed to be a motionelss Duffie on board. Continued to page 2 LIVING IN FEAR: A suspect attacked

• ADULTERERS, LAWBREAKERS’ FINES SLIGHTLY ADJUSTED

Ondonga cheaters face up to N$4 500 fine If a married Ondonga woman reports her husband for cheating, the ‘other woman’ will be fined N$4 500 or three cattle, according to newly-effected fines.

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will be should they not follow the rules and order put in place. These fines, he indicated, were amended and adopted at a summit held at Ongwediva in the Oshana Region on 31 July 2014 by the eight traditional authorities. Omukwaniilwa Immanuel Kauluma Elifas ruled Ondonga tribe at the time.

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man or woman found guilty of having a sexual relationship with a person married to someone else within the Ondonga Traditional Authority’s jurisdiction faces a fine of N$4 500 or three cattle, according to newly-adjusted fines signed into effect recently by Omukwaniilwa Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo. The new fines, which came into effect in December 2021, target adulterers and breakers of other laws. Those found committing adultery with a married person will be fined N$1 500 or one head of cattle. For instance, if a married woman reports her husband for cheating, the woman he is accused of cheating with will be

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lemon Shuumbwa Nangolo. PHOTO: FILE fined N$4 500 or three cattle, while the man will have to cough up N$1 500. Omukwaniilwa Nangolo reminded his subjects of the punitive fines for adulterers and lawbreakers, urging them to toe the line of morality and lawfulness. He said the fines are reminders to the people under the leadership of the eight Ovawambo traditional authorities - Ondonga, Oukwanyama, Uukwambi, Ongandjera, Uukwaluudhi, Uukologhadhi, Ombalanhu and Ombadja - what their punishments

Villagers who commit a crime of murder on purpose have to pay the deceased’s family 10 heads of cattle or N$15 000, which includes a punishment of N$13 500 for the relatives of the deceased and N$1 500 for the reconciliation of the families. Meanwhile, those who accidently kill someone will be fined N$7 500 or five cattle and N$ 6 000 or four cattle for the relatives. The laws further stipulate that if a villager seriously injures someone either on the arm, leg or eye, five head of cattle - or alternatively N$7 500 should be paid to the victim for each of the listed body parts injured. A tooth injury is fined one head of cattle, or N$1 500. An injury to the head also carries a penalty of N$1 500.

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the elderly Marieta Wilhelm, who farms alone in the Grootfontein area, with a log on Tuesday morning. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

Woman (65) charged for killing farm invader ELVIRA HATTINGH GROOTFONTEIN

An elderly female farmer who was attacked on her farm near Grootfontein on Tuesday morning has been charged with murder. This after she hit her attacker on the head with a hammer during a scuffle. The 65-year-old Marieta Wilhelm from farm Fokshof in the Maroelaboom area said she lives in constant fear, adding that her farm has repeatedly been targeted by cattle thieves. It is also the second time since 2016 that Wilhelm, who farms on her own, has been attacked. From her hospital bed where she is under police guard, Wilhelm narrated that the incident took place at 05:00 on Tuesday morning. She said the attacker was waiting for her next to the house. She went out to feed her dogs and when she tried to enter the house again, the suspect attacked her from behind with a log

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n 2020, political greenhorns Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) stated in Parliament that they will deliberately stir up antiChinese xenophobia if companies from the Asian country continue to receive public tenders ahead of Namibian entities. This week, the party’s leadership paid a courtesy visit to State House and used the opportunity to have a go at the appointment of Tanzanianborn James Mnyupe as presidential economic advisor and commissioner for the green hydrogen scheme. While we agree fully with NEFF on the assertion that Namibians must come first, we do not agree with the veiled suggestion that no foreigners should work or do business in Namibia. We have Namibians working abroad – should their host nations pay Namibia in her own coin by hounding them out of their jobs as reciprocity for NEEF’s attitude here at home? Since 1990, Namibians have worked tirelessly to rebuild their country and to reverse the legacy of discrimination. Our progressive constitution outlaws any form of discrimination, including on the basis of nationality. Xenophobia is thus not only unconstitutional, but also un-Namibian. We must pile pressure on the Geingob administration to review its outlook on local contractors, while continuing to build a society free of discrimination. We are doing so because we know the pain of being discriminated against because of skin colour, language or nationality.

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Dead body Continued from page 1 “He immediately left but I did not know at that point whether [Duffie] was alive or not as I did not really pay attention to it.” Unbothered at the time, Hanes went back inside her shack but quickly reflected back to the scene outside and wondered about the state her

daughter was in. Out of curiosity, she returned outside to check on her daughter. “I turned her around and that is when I saw blood and my daughter was not responding at all. I panicked and I just sat there,” she said.

‘I found her like that’ As her thoughts raced while she starred at her daughter’s lifeless body, Khamuseb returned. “I asked what happened to my daughter and he replied that he

found her like that. I just kept quiet, and he left for a second time. He returned again later and said ‘that’s just how life is’.” Khamuseb, who made national headlines for Duffie’s heinous killing and delivering her body to her mother in a wheelbarrow, appeared in court on Monday before Magistrate Immanuel Udjombala. He was not granted bail and the matter was postponed to 14 June. Preliminary investigations show that Duffie was assaulted with an

iron bar at their home.

Please help For Hanes, who has no national indentity documents, the pain of her daughter’s gruesome murder lingers. She is calling on government to assist her with documents to help her obtain a death certificate. Outjo mayor Johannes Bapello has condemned the heineous act and started a donation campaign at the municipality to assist the family during these trying times.

• MATTER STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION

Suspect killed during break-in The incident took place in the early hours of the morning in the Zone 7 area of Herero Mall, while City Police officials were patrolling. JEMIMA BEUKES WINDHOEK

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City Police officer on Saturday, 12 March, reportedly shot and killed a suspect who allegedly broke into a bar in Herero location in Katutura, City Police Chief Abraham Kanime confirmed. The officer remains on duty as the

incident took place while he was on duty and he acted in self-defence. “It is a very complicated situation; remember, it was done when the officer was on duty. Prosecutor-General Martha Imalwa will make a decision. The matter is being investigated thoroughly,” Kanime said. According to him, the incident took place in the early hours of the morning at about 02:18 in the Zone 7 area of Herero Mall, while City Police officials were patrolling. “They were called to attend to a housebreaking at the bar at Herero Mall. It was further reported that the suspect was still inside the bar. “Upon the officers’ arrival, they sealed off the place to make sure the

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Those accused of impregnating a young woman will pay two head of cattle or N$3 000. In the event that a man impregnates a girl as a result of rape and the girl is under 18 and/or is living with a physical or mental disability, or is a learner or student, the offender is required to pay three heads of cattle or N$4 500. Those who are unmarried and have consensual sex that results in pregnancy will be fined N$1 500 or one head of cattle.

She recognised him as a neighbour’s farm worker. He first hit her over the head, then her neck, arms, back and legs, she said. “The blood flowed and I fell. I then fired shot after shot to warn him. Then he grabbed a hammer and came at me. I yanked the hammer back to defend myself, and hit him on the head.”

No body shaming here Traditional leaders have also decided to impose penalties on those accused of insulting someone’s body parts. Insulting someone’s physical body from head to navel will result in a N$150 penalty while insulting anything from the waist down carries a N$250 penalty. Deciding not to put a value on theft, those present reached a consensus that each traditional leader will decide on the penalty depending on the value of the stolen goods. It is further stipulated that those accused of spoiling natural water used for human and animal consumption will pay a fine of N$200. The fee for the allocation of a mahangu field is one head of cattle or N$600, while land for setting up a shebeen is N$150 and N$50 for traditional brew (otombo). The rules and fines are amended every five years or whenever the need arises. [email protected]

Living in fear Wilhelm said she lives in fear and “goes to the bathroom with her gun, takes baths with it and sleeps with it”. She said her knees were injured so badly that she will now have to get by on crutches. “I already had a bad knee,” she said, adding that

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DANGEROUS JOB: City Police Chief Abraham Kanime. PHOTO: FILE

suspect does not escape. Attempts to convince the suspect to hand himself over to the police proved futile,” Kanime said. her movement was already restricted after breaking her back and arm. “I’m just scrap metal,” she said. The farmer believes the attack on her was planned, and she thinks she knows who’s behind it. She also recently received threats from the person, who apparently told her that she was “looking to die”. She added that she suspects that the attacks as well as ongoing stock theft stem from years of conflict with neighbours because she refuses to allow them to use her farm as a shortcut to reach highways. “They leave my gates open. I have already lost more than N$300 000 worth of game. I have lost cattle too. Do I now have to walk around on my crutches alone to catch the cattle?” she asked. She said she closed the road through her farm because alternative roads are available. However, she often experiences that her farm is entered without her permission.

Kanime told Namibian Sun the police officer fired a shot “in self-defence” because “the suspect charged towards him with a sharp object”. “The owner of the bar arrived and she opened the door so that the suspect can come out. When the door was opened, the suspect came out charging towards the officer while armed with a sharp object, and the officer had to defend himself as there was eminent danger to his life. “He fired a shot to avert the attack towards him. The suspect was shot in the abdomen. The suspect was transported to the hospital by ambulance but he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries,” Kanime said. She shared her suspicions with the police.

‘Kapana markets’ Wilhelm was also attacked on 21 August 2016 at Fokshof. She claims the same person is behind the recent attack. “They thought I was dead; they were sure this time I was dead,” she said. During the previous farm attack, her grandson hit the attacker on the head with a cane. To date, nothing has come of that case, she said. On Christmas Day, seven people were at her farm to kill her, she claimed, but added that she “did not fall into their trap”. Meanwhile, Wilhelm said livestock is stolen and slaughtered on her farm every week for “kapana markets”. “Every Tuesday it is the same story; if they do not slaughter a cow, it is my sheep or my goats. All my chickens have already been stolen. Of 50, I now have only 10 left.”

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Health ministry settles multimillion-dollar negligence suit JANA-MARI SMITH WINDHOEK

The ministry of health has settled a lawsuit for an undisclosed sum brought by a woman who accused a Windhoek state hospital doctor of gross negligence that led to her infant son’s death and her permanent disfigurement. While the settlement agreement details have not yet been made public or made an order of the court, Selma Uukule’s lawyers on Monday said the document was being signed to be presented to court within the next three weeks. “Settlement negotiations between the parties have been successful,” the court was informed in a joint status update filed by Uukule’s legal team from the Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) and state lawyers. Uukule sued the ministry in April 2021 for N$2.7 million in damages following a traumatic delivery and the death of her son in May 2018, and the sepsis she developed in the aftermath. She asked the court to award her N$800 000 in damages for the “disfigurement of her stomach, including costs for future corrective plastic surgery”, N$1 million for emotional and psychological shock and trauma, N$900 000 for pain and suffering and N$5 000 for funeral expenses. Court papers filed last year alleged that after presenting to the Windhoek Central Hospital maternity ward in the early stages of labour, a senior doctor noticed that Uukule’s child was in distress, and instructed another less senior doctor, listed in court papers, to prepare the patient for an emergency caesarean section while he attended to another emergency surgery. He informed the medical team he would return promptly after his next surgery.

Ignored However, according to court documents, the junior doctor did not follow instructions. “She continued with her own efforts to have the plaintiff give

Blacks being used to discredit NEEEF – Geingob

birth naturally.” It is alleged that the doctor “forcefully used different types of forceps to pull the baby from the plaintiff ’s vagina... After failing to pull the baby out, she then decided to cut the plaintiff ’s vagina hoping that the baby’s head could pass. There was blood all over the place where the plaintiff was.” When the senior physician returned, he found Uukule lying in a “pool of blood with the doctor standing over her. He immediately ordered the plaintiff to be taken to theatre as per his previous instruction,” the court was informed. Uukule’s son was delivered at 13:05 but died shortly afterwards due to the complications during birth.

Nightmare continues Uukule was released from hospital on 1 June, despite allegedly still complaining about stomach pain. She alleged in court documents that her request for a sonar scan “fell on deaf ears”. On 5 June 2018, a doctor at a Khomasdal clinic - where she had gone after her symptoms worsened - called an ambulance to send her to hospital due to the seriousness of her condition. After she was taken for emergency surgery, she was informed she had developed sepsis, and as a result, the doctor had to cut out “a portion of Uukule’s stomach” to remove damaged tissue. Uukule’s lawsuit claimed that the doctor who did not follow the senior physician’s instructions was negligent, and unlawfully and forcefully tried to pull the baby from her body “for a prolonged period of time without any regard for human life”. Uukule argued that the doctor was guilty of medical negligence which resulted in the “gruesome death of the minor child”. In its filings, the health ministry denied any wrongdoing in the matter. The State alleged that Uukule was fully prepared for theatre after doctors ordered that a caesarean be performed.

PROTAGANISTS: The Black Business Leadership Network of Namibia this week met with President Hage Geingob. PHOTO: NAMIBIAN PRESIDENCY

The president of the Black Business Leadership Network of Namibia has suggested that those opposed to NEEEF are trying to sabotage the future prosperity of previously disadvantaged Namibians. OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEK

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resident Hage Geingob has startlingly claimed that there are white people who are lobbying black people to not support the implementation of the New Equitable Economic Empowerment Bill (NEEEB), which aims to address inequality in the economy. The Bill is currently undergoing industry-wide consultation. He made the comments on Tuesday following a courtesy call to State House by the Black Business Leadership Network of Namibia (BBLNN), which has accused commercial banks of using exploitative business practices to limit the growth of businesses owned by previously disadvantaged Namibians. “NEEEB was opposed by blacks being used by whites,” Geingob claimed. According to him, he even

ZIM ‘HEALER’ FINED N$20 000, TO BE DEPORTED TUYEIMO HAIDULA OSHAKATI

Arrested last month for operating as a traditional healer at Dr Sibanda’s Clinic at Eenhana in the Ohangwena Region, Coster Wirosi has been fined N$20 000 and will soon be deported back to his native Zimbabwe. Wirosi (45) was arrested on 15 February during an undercover op-

eration by police chief inspector Christina van Dunem Dafonsech. He has been providing what he termed ‘medical and spiritual treatment’ to Eenhana residents and others from faraway villages seeking answers to their ‘troubled lives’. Dafonsech pretended to be a client to obtain evidence of Wirosi’s manipulative ways. He appeared in Eenhana Magistrate’s Court on 3 March and was sentenced on 8 March. He pleaded

guilty on three counts, including making a false representation or committing a fraudulent act for the purpose of entering or remaining in Namibia. He was also charged with contravening Section 30(1)(a) of the Immigration Control Act, Act No 7 of 1993. The accused, the holder of a temporary residence permit prohibiting him from taking employment in Namibia, wrongfully and unlawfully entered into the employment of

‘NEEEF is a must’ Meanwhile, BBLNN president Irene Simeon-Kurtz suggested that those opposed to NEEEF were trying to or was in the employment of another person as a traditional healer. He has also been charged with contravening the Witchcraft Suppression Proclamation 27 of 1933.

Punishment Ohangwena crime investigation coordinator, deputy commissioner Zachariah Amakali, said Wirosi was punished as follows: Count one - N$5 000 or 15 months’ imprisonment; count two - N$5 000 or 15 months’ imprisonment, and count three - N$10 000 or three years’ imprisonment.

sabotage the future prosperity of previously disadvantaged Namibians. “NEEEF is a must; it must be implemented,” she said, adding that it would take previously disadvantaged Namibians a long time before they could enjoy the same economic prosperity enjoyed by white Namibians. The network also brought to Geingob’s attention its perceived view that commercial banks are holding black-owned businesses to a different standard than those owned by white Namibians. “Many black businesses never become corporates. We continue to experience difficulty in assessing finance,” she said. Simeon-Kurtz added that commercial banks set up stringent conditions for black-owned businesses hoping to access finance, often coupled with expensive loans.

“He paid fine and he is held on a warrant of detention in terms of the Immigration Control Act, pending a deportation tribunal. No other person was charged as an accomplice in the case,” he said. He added that Wirosi’s clinic, which is next to his house and had operated as a divination centre for over 15 years, has been shut down. The bookkeeping records have shown that clients were made to pay consultation fees from as little as N$50 to anything over N$8 000, depending on the “complexity of the ailment”.

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had to explain to England monarch Queen Elizabeth II why Namibia is considering the implementation of the equality framework. Geingob said while he had a fiveminute meeting scheduled with the queen, he ended up using half an hour to explain why the bill was being mooted for implementation. “She even said ‘is it not going to take away from those who have?’ I asked ‘should we do like your friend [Robert] Mugabe did?’” referring to the late Zimbabwean stateman whose government had expropriated farmland from white owners in the 1990s. “I explained that we are trying to address the issue through laws,” the president added.

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APA annual meeting

FAO Food Price Index rises to record high

The Agronomy Producers Association (APA) will hold its annual member meeting on 13 April at the Summerdown Farmers’ Association Hall. Registration will start at 08:00 until 08:30.

The benchmark gauge for world food prices went up in February, reaching an all-time high, led by vegetable oils and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations reported.

• HOPES OF GOOD RAINY SEASON FADE

NAU facilitates emergency grazing for Northwest Parts of the Northwest have received very little or no rain and consequently have no grazing left.

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lthough rain has fallen widely across the country and most farmers are cheering, there are unfortunately certain areas in the Northwest that have received very little or no rain and consequently have no grazing left. At present, the situation in the various farmers’ association areas is as follows: • Kamanjab FA: Farms west and south of Kamanjab received good rainfall during February 2022 and some of the farms stand at approximately 100 mm with deviations of more or less. The feeling of farmers is that if March brings follow-up rains, the grazing may recover and farmers might pull through. However, farms east of Kamanjab received much less rain and even though it might rain in March, this area will find it challenging to get through the year. • Biermanskool FA: There are still three active cattle farms left, amidst several game farms. The area received good rains in February (100 mm) and they are hopeful of follow-up rains in March when grass growth is normally still good, which will give them the opportunity to graze throughout the year. This area

Factors to consider when applying for Agribank loans ELLANIE SMIT WINDHOEK

Often Agribank is inundated with enquiries on whether one can apply for an Agribank loan or is eligible for various loan products of the bank. According to Agribank it exists to serve all Namibians with an in-

tion service to find grazing for these farmers. In early 2020, a similar service was launched by the NAU when southern farmers found themselves in the same difficult conditions due to the ongoing drought. This action paid off very well and many NAU members could be assisted by this effort.

therefore expects a fair year provided follow-up precipitation occurs. • Otjikondo FA: Here, farms have received varying amounts of rain and some farms are on their way to 200 mm of rain while others are far below this. Especially the strip of farms along the tarred road from Outjo to Kamanjab still experience challenges with too little rain. Farmers who have been contacted, however, feel that rain in March could drastically improve their situation for the rest of the year. Everyone is hoping in faith for rains in March. • Excelsior FA: This farmers’ association is currently experiencing the biggest challenge regarding the rainy season. Insufficient rain has fallen and if it should rain in March, it could change the situation so that farmers will have more time to be able to make plans for survival in whatever form. Some of the farmers here have already started making bush feed from dry bushes and also started buying grass bales. The farmers of this area will probably be the ones who need to start looking for rental grazing or other assistance. In the meantime, urgent action is needed to help the affected farmers. The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) wants to again offer a facilitaterest in agribusiness to enhance growth in agriculture, ensure national food security, promote sustainable employment, and improve overall economic growth. The bank has introduced various schemes with distinct features, through which individuals can access loan products. These features therefore serve as guidance to individuals considering taking up Agribank loans in promoting agriculture-related projects in the country. Once a potential client approaches Agribank, such a client is subjected to a screening process which determines the scheme through which he/she may apply. Overall, there are four schemes through which a client may ap-

How does the facilitation service work? The NAU puts farmers who need grazing and those who offer grazing in contact with each other. Any NAU members in the Northwest commercial area who are suffering from drought and looking for grazing or farmers who have grazing available, must send an email to Rina Hough at [email protected] as soon as possible. Kindly state, as detailed as possible, farm name and number, area, how many animals you need grazing for/are offering grazing for, any costs involved to which farmers’ association you belong and full contact details. There will be a quick verification action from the office to your farmers’ association and then you will be linked to producers who are able to offer grazing. GRAZING CONDITIONS: Pasture maps

clearly indicate the circumstances in the Northwest where some areas have received very little or no rain. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

ply. Firstly, if one is employed and does not own a fixed property to serve as collateral, one can apply for a loan under the no-collateral loan scheme, and the monthly repayment will be deducted directly from one’s salary. In this case, the employer of such a client needs to have a signed payroll deduction agreement with Agribank. Secondly, should a client be a fulltime communal farmer, who has no fixed property to cede as security or collateral for the loan, such a client is advised to apply for a loan under the Emerging Retail Financing Product loan scheme. The third scheme is for clients who own a fixed property which they can provide as security (house, farmland with title deed, undevel-

oped erven). Lastly, should a client be between 18 and 35 years of age, or a woman (no age limit) or an agri-professional (no age limit), he or she can apply under the Women and Youth loan scheme. Under the Women and Youth scheme the bank can offer unsecured loans to individuals or entities who do not have collateral, provided that there is an offtake agreement in place to be provided by a client. Agribank says while there are specific requirements for each scheme, there are also general requirements for all loan products. These include: applicants must have a clean credit record, they can either be full- or part-time farmers, must be Namibian citizens with valid identification,

passport or driver’s licence and marriage certificate, if applicable. Applicants must also provide quotations from registered dealers/ suppliers. In the case of companies or cooperatives, they should provide audited financial statements, a certificate of registration, association agreement, shareholders or directors of the company and must have a registered auditing firm. Lastly, in line with its digital innovation strategy, the Bank introduced the Sales Automation Initiative (SAI) in March 2021, allowing a transparent online application experience that reduces the loan turnaround time. Applications can be made online or at any of the branches countrywide.

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Imported fruit market in overall decline With the improvement of people’s living standards, the demand for imported fruit is also increasing. However, since the outbreak of Covid-19, the price of imported fruit has been like a roller-coaster. The ups and downs have led to many dealers facing difficulties.

USING CHEMICAL POISONS IN CROP PRODUCTION ELLANIE SMIT WINDHOEK

Chemical remedies such as herbicides, fungicides and pesticides are increasingly being used in most crop production operations as they play a vital role in ensuring a successful season. Hanks Saisai, Agribank’s technical advisor for crops and poultry, explained that herbicides are chemical remedies that are traditionally sprayed on weeds to reduce their competition with desired crops. According to him, fungicides are conventionally used to control fungal diseases in crops such as tomatoes and potatoes. Pesticides, on the other hand, are used to control organisms such as ants, insects and worms. “There are, however, several considerations that farmers must bear in mind before applying these remedies,” he said. The first consideration is understanding the problem that needs to be addressed. “For example, a farmer must not buy a herbicide such as Glyphosate to address an armyworm pest outbreak. “Moreover, it is crucial for the farmer to know the active ingredients in the chemical remedy and the target group of pests, fungi and

weeds it eradicates,” Saisai said. Additionally, the farmer is advised to check whether the remedy is selective or non-selective. “This will ensure that they understand that selective remedies only target certain problematic microorganisms and spare beneficial organisms such as ladybird bugs and praying mantises that are natural enemies of pests such as aphids and ants or insects as they prey on them,” he said.

Please do contact Ellanie Smit at [email protected] for any agriculture news or events happening in the country.

Handle with care According to Saisai, the second consideration is checking the expiry date of the specific remedy to ensure its effectiveness in addressing the identified problem. He added that the farmer must follow the application instructions, adhering to the correct dosage and mixing requirements to give the chemical remedy a chance to correctly carry out its function. Thirdly, he said, it is important to check whether the chemical remedy is corrosive or non-corrosive, as this will assist the farmer to avoid injuries such as skin burn when handling the remedies. “Most remedies must be handled with protective gear that prevents corrosive injuries that may result from the remedy’s reaction with the skin.”

USE CAREFULLY: After spraying chemicals on crops, there should be a withdrawal period before harvesting and consuming the produce. PHOTO: MEDICALNEWSTODAY.COM

Finally, the last consideration when buying and using chemical remedies is to have an application programme that rotates the products to address challenges such as weeds, fungal infections or pests. This rotation ensures that the targeted weeds, fungi and pests do not

develop resistance against the remedy used,” Saisai explained. “Crop farmers should understand the mentioned considerations to successfully correct issues that may limit yield potential,” he said, critically adding that after using the chemical remedies, there should be

a withdrawal period before one can harvest and consume produce. “Usually, the withdrawal period is always indicated on the instructions for use leaflet. If one consumes produce that was sprayed using chemical remedies, it may result in death,” he warned.

Get young farmers on board and win ELLANIE SMIT WINDHOEK

Members of the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) who can come up with good suggestions by 1 April on how to encourage the younger generation to engage in agriculture stand a chance to win up a prize worth N$4 000. The NAU says that many farmers’ associations are concerned about how the younger generation can be drawn into their activities and also into organised agriculture. According to NAU, surveys conducted by them indicate that the average age of their membership either reflects that younger farmers are no longer involved in agriculture, or that they are not interested in organised agriculture. “Why then do we know about farming communities that thrive on the input of the younger generations, who think innovatively and come up with new plans? There are younger farmers who are eager to learn but who can also share their ideas and suggestions with the older generation and be heard. “What do these communities do

differently? How do they engage the younger generation so that they can see and understand the value of organised agriculture? Values in which they can partake, and which ensure that an empowering environment is created and continuity is made possible,” the NAU said. The union, together with Cymot, therefore decided hold a competition to find out why there are communities that have many younger farmers as members. “We hereby invite all our members to provide us with suggestions for encouraging and engaging the younger generation,” says the NAU. Members whose suggestions can be shared with all farmers’ associations will be able to take part in a draw, with attractive prizes sponsored by Cymot. The first prize will be a gift voucher of N$4 000, second prize a N$2 000 gift voucher and third prize a N$1 000 gift voucher. Feedback must be sent to nau@ nau.com.na by 1 April. Winners will be announced in the union’s newsletter and a summary of proposals will be shared with members at a later stage.

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MOSHIWAMBO

Oshitopolwa shaShana shiitulamo mokuhwepopaleka onkalonawa TUYEIMO HAIDULA OSHAKATI

Elelo lyoshitopolwa shaShana olyiitulamo na olya hala okuyambulapo onkalonawa yuuyo-

goki mokati kaakalimo, pakutunga uundjugo wa thika po 709 muule woomvula ntano. Omupopiliko gwoshitopolwa shoka Elly Ashikoto okwa popi kutya otaku talwa tango aakalimo

mboka taya lumbu nomaulema, aakokele naanona. Ashikoto okwa holola kutya uundjugo wu li 230 owa tungwa moshikakomvula 2017/2018 kongushu yooN$2 307 692. Moshi-

kakomvula 2018/19 okwa tungwa uundjugo wuli 333 kongushu N$5 442 058.77. Uundjugo 76 owa tungwa 2019/20 kongushu yooN$592 210.60, omanga uundjugo wumwe wa longululwa mOkakuejo. Moshikakovula shika, elelo olya tungu uundjugo 70 kongushu yooN$1 038 825.82. uundjugo owa tungwa miikandjohogololo yoshitopolwa yi li 12.

Ashikoto okwa popi kutya etungo lyuundjugo otali ningwa okuyambulapo onkalo yuuyogoki mokati kaakalimo yoshitopolwa shawo unene mboka haya zi momikunda na oshi li oshitopolwa shoompangela dhelelo lyoshitopolwa okushunitha pevi onkalo yaantu taya longitha iihwa nenge omahala gaandjuka uuna eshito lyiithana, na kehe egumbo olya pumbwa okukala nokandjugo.

• OYENDJI TAYA HOKANWA OMANGA INAYA GWANITHA OOMVULA 15

Aanona ye vulithe po 64 000 ya tulwa moondjokana moNamibia Moshilongo moka oopresenda 40 tadhi popile edhengo lyaakulukadhi yawo, okanona okaNamibia oka taalela olugodhi olunene. ELLANIE SMIT OVENDUKA

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amibia okuli egumbo kaanona yaakadhona oshowo aakiintu ye vulithe po 64 000 mboka ya hokanwa omanga inaya gwanitha oomvula 18. Oopresenda 40 otadhi popile edhengo lyaakulukadhi omanga oopresenda 38 dha ningilwa omahepeko gomomagumbo omvula ya piti. Uuyelele mboka oya pitithwa koUnited Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund’s (Unicef ) molopota ndjoka ya tseyithwa omasiku ngaka kombinga yonaalo yoshilongo ndjoka ya tala koondjokana dhaanona muuyuni. Kwiikwatelelwa konkalo yaNamibia gumwe gwomaanona 14 moNamibia okwa hokanwa. Olopota oya holola kutya mboka taya ningi iihakanwa yondjokana dhoka unene aanona mboaa inaya mona elongo momikunda dhomuushayi na oya za poofamili dha hepa. Olopota oya holola kutya aanona oyendji oya hokanwa omanga inaya gwanitha oomvula 18, ya hokanwa kaalumentu ye ya vule noomvula ntano sigo omugoyi.

Oshitopolwa shaKavango shi li ponomola yotango Olopota ya pitithwa momvula yo 2020 kuuminsteli wuuthikepamwe

kombinga yoondjokana dhaanona oya holola kutya ondjele yaanona yaakadhona taya hokanwa oyi li poopresenda 18.4 omanga aanona yaamati yeli po 4.1. Miitopolwa, iitopolwa yaKavango oyi li ponomola yotango yi li poopresenda 39.7%, omanga oshitopolwa shaKunene shi li poopresenda 34, Zambezi 23.8, Omaheke 23 noOtjozondjupa 22.6. Olopota oya holola woo kutya aanona yaakadhona moshilongo otaya tameke okuya momilalo mepupi lyoomvula 12 no 17. Kwiikwatelelwa kuUnicef, muuyuni etata lyobiliyona lyaanona yaakadhona naakiintu oya hokanwa omanga aashona. Ondjele yili pombanda otayi adhika mosub-Saharan Africa oshowo moSouth Asia, moka mwalopotwa oopresenda 34 no28. Nonando ongaaka onkalo ndjoka otayi ende tayi shuna hewa pevi muuyuni. Omahwahwameko ngoka ga tulwa po okuyanda onkalo ndjoka itaga holola omulilo tagu tema nawa na kape na uumbangi kutya otaga thiki tuu kaanona mboka ya taalela oshiponga shoka nenge momidhingoloko moka ondjele yoondjokana mokati kaanona ya londa pombanda. ETHENI AANONA: Aanona naakiintu moNamibia, yeli po 15 500 oya hokanwa omanga inaya gwanitha oomvula 15. ETHANO: LYA ZA MOOMPUNGULILO

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THURSDAY 17 MARCH 2022

SPORT

Shalulile equals Mambush’s long-standing record

Atletico send Man Utd crashing out

Mamelodi Sundowns forward Peter Shalulile has become the first striker to match one of Daniel Mudau’s many incredible goal-scoring feats of 20 goals in consecutive seasons in the history of the PSL.

Atletico Madrid advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League after defeating Manchester United 2-1 on aggregate.

• TJONGARERO LAUDS GIZ SPONSORSHIP

Paving the way for sport data collection

Minister of sport Agnes Tjongarero has thanked the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) for a donation of laptops aimed at helping the ministry to study sport development. JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA WINDHOEK

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IZ yesterday handed over 52 laptops and S4D manuals worth over N$1 million to the ministry of sport in aid of Namibian sport development. Tjongarero is confident that the aid from GIZ will enhance the government’s goal of making sure reliable data is available. “This is indeed an auspicious occasion given that it is not every day that you attend any form of dona-

tion, especially in these trying times. “Our ministry is about to develop a Namibia sport development index which aims to capture the extent to which sport contributes to the social economy in Namibia. “The objective of this project is to provide Namibia with the necessary information and evidence on the status of sport professionalisation and its contribution to the economic growth. “Therefore, the donated laptops will enhance the development of the index, specifically phase two of the

GIVERS: Valerie Ostheimer (GIZ), minister of sport Agnes Tjongarero and acting sport director Irvine Ndjavera, with chief sport officer Hendrik Mapele (far right behind) and Johanna Manuel (far left behind). PHOTO: JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA

said index,” Tjongarero said. The laptops will be used to conduct surveys in measuring the participation and perceptions on sport and recreation. “It is against this background that I extend my appreciation towards GIZ for the continuous support and sincerely hope that this will not be the last donation of laptops as our multipurpose youth centres are also in need of laptops and many more,” Tjongarero added. GIZ and the ministry of sport have

been in cooperation for many years, with GIZ aiding in many different programmes. It is for this reason that GIZ decided to continue helping the government, which needed computer hardware and software. GIZ representative regional manager of the S4D programme Valerie Ostheimer was pleased to hand over the laptops and manuals. “We are very happy today to hand over the laptops, which I think is in line with African Union Sports

Council which is for development index. All member states want to find out what the situation on the ground is in regard to sport. “There is a big need for support and that is why I hope more development partners will come on board to support the project,” Ostheimer remarked. Acting director in the ministry of sport Irvine Ndjavera and deputy director Johanna Manuel echoed the same sentiments as the minister of sport.

Karting programme launch on the cards LIMBA MUPETAMI WINDHOEK

INCLUSIVE: The Karting Development Programme will be launched on 26 March at the Tony Rust race track outside

Windhoek. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

The Namibia Motorsport Federation announced that they will launch the Karting Development Programme on 26 March at the Tony Rust race track. Focused on youth in motorsport development, the programme targets boys and girls alike. The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) donated two go-karts to the federation about two years ago, intended for this project. “Covid-19 hampered efforts to get it going. Now it’s on again,” said the federation’s president, Bradly Ferreira. He said the event was on the NMSF list of development programmes last year, but because of Covid-19 it couldn’t start. “This year with regulations being

relaxed, the federation has added the programme to its other development programmes, one being Girls on Track and the other the E-sports one.” Ferreira added that the development programme focuses not only on girls, but also the boys (10 to 18 years of age). “With Girls on Track we will be exposing them to health, fitness and diets. We will be teaching them about ways in which how the engine works, importance of keeping your car maintained, among other things. “Fourteen participants have already been picked. We will see their interest and pick who we can develop further. We will have three to four sessions with the first intake from various schools in Windhoek and Rehoboth. Event is not open to all; invites were sent out,” said Ferreira.