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The he is hopeful for The reason for Shilongo forward is still Trave Warriors leaving Ismaily in December in South Africa and is still training 2021 was due to the club Sport for a while, with Supercommitment failing in their hoping another to opportunity He transferre pay his salary. will arise. d to Israel for SuperSport few months United CEO a and Stan Matthews also he was cleared it was thought SATC Sport confirmed to to subsequently move that they have ways with Shilongo. parted Africa on and return to South with SuperSpor He explained t. “Tenson has that been super profesvolving the forwarda matter insional and dedicated and his former club, throughout his time Egyptian side training with Ismaily, appeared Emilio Mmrtin it’s frustrating us and to not have (left) mnd Willy been resolved PHOTO: ANDREW ble really that and unacceptaStephmnus mre POOLMAN his second stintto pave the way for two of Africmn have a matter any player should Stmrs’ well-known drag on for well Soccer League. in the Premier Led by Willy nmtionml plmyers. over a year without Stephanus, Shilongo spent the resolved through being fully A side won 3-0 The now defunct two years at the against the B one A side - led by Willy Stephanus olution structuresthe dispute resPlatinum Stars before moving of several experienc in place. , Might Gunners team, with two “We hope he Warriors stalwarts ed Trave goals scored (sixth). can 2018 to initiallyto North Africa in Mbakera pointed livelihood and get on with his at the club’s by striker Daniel posal – won 3-0 and then later join Pyramids dis- support out that the he loves soon,” playing the game Salazar. Ismaily. staff with two goalsagainst their T team, Matthews said. Stars’ recently– including African ANDREW – Additional Daniel Salazar, scored by striker POOLMAN appointed director information SABC SPORTS of football, former angle from the including one at an Trave coach Ricardo Warriors frican Stars, log 25 metres out. left-hand side about Mannetti – be a telling indicator should only unbeatenleader and the team in the its players moving of the club and Debmarine Worrying into an upward curve. moment League (NPL), Namibia Premier A worrying moment for of their playing showed the depth “Remember Stars coach that African one Mervin Mbakera ‘tournament’ squad in a friendly who introduceRicardo was the have been the format which may Peter d stars such volved fellow also aerial challenge Shalulile, Petrus as premier league in- first-choice goalkeepe to Shitembi and Tura Magic clubs da Ndisiro, r Kamaijan- Wangu Gome to us. He and has a wealth which of experience second African Unam, as well as a medical attention left him needing and a proven Stars combinati talent At Unam Stadium eye for before later on. being serve development, which should on Saturday replaced. morning, the our club Speaking to academy level very well from the inated 1-0 host team was elimreporters afterwards by the African Mbakera upwards.” , ‘second’ combinat The coach believes Stars’ lowing seemed in good spirits fol- for Namibian the competitiv it is high ion, with the winning goal tice for his extended e match pracclubs to be much time scored by Kaejaruka active at continenta ko Katjimune more squad. African Stars . l level in competitions such In match two, to the north is scheduled to travel ons League. as the CAF Champithis coming overshadowed Tura Magic were for the resumptio weekend Stars team 5-3 by the African Mbakera further n of the NPL season, for which ciation to Unam expressed appreStephanus, Willy warongofacing Life Fighters at Tjahikika Mbakondj and OtjiTura on their involveme Magic for Saturday before (two), Edmar a Sunday Kamatuka and nt their and appointment toorua Mbuenda wished them in the exercise at Rundu found the goal Ka- against Julinho. well for their maining NPL Later the afternoon renet. campaigns. Life Fighters redeemed themselve, Tura Magic Other friendly are currently s with a 4-0 on the NPL log (15 points second win against At Okahandja results on Saturday Unam, before wins and two from : Okahandja between the the United losses), just five beat Spoilers 2-0; two African ‘final’ points behind leaders Okahandja United four teams. 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die sentrale mielieproduserende gebied in die omgewing van Gobabis, sê sedert die begin van Desember het hy altesaam nog net 14,5 mm reën op sy grond ontvang. Rondom sy plaas Tokat is daar wel ander wat tot 100 mm gehad het, maar hy sukkel selfs nou om sy mielies, wat oor 100 hektaar geplant is, onder besproeiing nat genoeg te hou. Dit is tans so droog dat hy net nie kan voorbly met die verskuifbare spilpunt nie, sê Steenkamp. Hy sê hy plant gewoonlik ook sowat 200 ha mielies op droëland. “Vanjaar het ek nog niks geplant nie. Jy kan nie ‘n planter in die land inkry nie, dit is alles nog kliphard. Tot die onkruid

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sentrale- tot oostelike mielieproduserende gebied het min tot sporadiese reën tot dusver voorgekom, sê akkerbouers. Intussen het LandWater, ‘n nieregeringsorganisasie wat satellietbeelde van veral die weer wetenskaplik ontleed, verlede week gesê ‘n “reëngolf” oor Namibië en Suid-Afrika sou oor die afgelope naweek (13 tot 15 Ja-

nuarie) begin opwen. Reëndekking sal aanvanklik kol-kol en verspreid voorkom. Terselfdertyd is akkerbouers bekommerd dat daar tot dusver nog min gekom het van vanjaar se belowende weervooruitskouings. Vroeë aanduidings is dat die teleurstellende reënsyfers dalk daartoe kan lei dat akkerbouers óf glad nie, óf heelwat minder mielies gaan plant as wat aanvanklik beoog is.

Die negejarige Nunu is ‘n kat van die Dierebeskermingsvereniging wat nou op die plase Iris en Otjeru tussen Outjo en Kalkfeld saam met haar gesin woon. Volgens Ma Tania Liebenberg, wat dié foto geneem het, dink Nunu sy is ‘n hond. Sy stap altyd saam as hulle in die veld gaan stap. Nadat die foto geneem is, het daar 5 mm geval.

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Nadat hulle dae lank vermis was, is klein Amarie Alejandro Boois se liggaam in ‘n vlak graf gevind en haar ma die volgende dag bewusteloos naby ‘n plaas in die Bethanie-gebied. FOTO NAMIBIA MARSHALL RANGERS

wat dit kon wees. Die werknemer het daar op ’n vlak graf afgekom met voetspore rondom. Hulle het die polisie gebel, wat later die lykie van klein Amarie Alejandro

Boois daar ontdek het. Op die ma se spoor is ’n handsak gevind met ’n aanstellingsbrief vir ene konstabel Lucia Vapeni Boois binne-in, wat daarvolgens op 22 Januarie 2016 op die polisiemag aangestel is. ’n Vrywillige bedankingsbrief gedateer 20 Julie 2020 is ook in die handsak gevind. Die soektog is voortgesit en later is ’n draad ontdek wat aan ’n boom hang en die polisie vermoed dit is dalk vir ’n mislukte selfdoodpoging gebruik. Die soektog moes kortgeknip word toe dit donker word, maar die vrou is Vrydagoggend bewusteloos naby die plaas gevind, volgens Nampol se misdaadverslag. Die familie is ingelig en die polisie se ondersoek na die voorval duur voort. Naude is spyt oor die feit dat die polisie nie van die begin af betrokke was nie. “Ek het nie geslaap sedert ons hierdie saak begin opvolg het nie; wanneer daar kinders betrokke is, vind ek geen vrede voordat ons antwoorde het nie,” het hy Vrydag aan Republikein gesê. Hy het ’n beroep op almal gedoen om enige vermiste persoon eerste by die Namibiese polisie aan te meld.

het nou al gevrek. “Ons is egter hoopvol. Ons Skepper het ons nog nooit bo ons kragte versoek nie. Ons sal genade ontvang. Wat ek wel vir jou kan sê, is ons is vandag een dag nader aan die reën,” sê hy.

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Op die vraag of hy wel mielies sal plant as weertoestande sodanig verander, spot hy: “Jy plant glad nie in Januarie nie. Dit is heeltemal teen jou geloof en beginsels, maar daar is niks verkeerd met die 45ste Desember nie!”

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vir spesifieke vaardighede uitgesonder is. Wat sportvaardighede betref, is die NCS op soek na individue wat hulself reeds in netbal, sokker, atletiek en vlugbal bewys het. Hulle moet in die top-nasionale afdelings speel, of by Atletiek Namibië (AN) geregistreer wees en tussen die ouderdomme van 18 en 30 jaar wees. Musikante wat by die NCS se blaasorkes wil aansluit, moet onder die ouderdom van 35 wees om te kwalifiseer. Vir die poste in die sport- en blaasorkes-afdelings, sowel as vragmotorbestuurders, is 420 kandidate uitgesonder. Dié wat deel van die blaasorkes wil wees, moet op 18 en 19 Januarie

Benn was ‘ons eie Einstein’ VAN BL. 1 Joubert (17), was besig met die eksperiment vir die pret en wat volgens Daniel ten minste 20 keer suksesvol verloop het. Die laaste keer het dit egter ’n hewige ontploffing veroorsaak waartydens die gassilinder Benn se regtervinger getref en gebreek en hom ook in die bors getref het. Daniel het ligte beserings opgedoen en is bo sy linkeroog getref. Volgens die polisie is die twee seuns na die Lady Pohamba Private Hospitaal vervoer, met Benn wat onderweg gesterf het. Intussen het WHS in ’n verklaring op hul Facebookblad gesê die skool en sy leerlinge is “gebroke en verwoes” deur die skrander leer-

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ling se dood. “Benn was ’n pragtige, Godvresende kind wat oorgeloop het van potensiaal. Ons het geen woorde wat die pyn van die verlies van ’n kind waardig is nie,” lui die plasing. Buiten vir sy ouers word hy ook oorleef deur sy broer Schalk. – [email protected]

by die Israel Patrick Iyambo-polisiekollege aanmeld, terwyl aansoekers vir sport sowel as potensiële vragmotorbestuurders op 20 en 21 Januarie by die Onafhanklikheidstadion moet aanmeld. Die res van die aansoekers en wel dié tussen die ouderdomme van 18 tot 25 jaar kom op 18 en 19 Januarie aan die beurt, terwyl dié ouer as 26 op 20 en 21 Januarie moet aanmeld. Aansoekers moet hul oorspronklike ID-dokument en ’n gedragsertifikaat wat binne die laaste ses maande uitgereik is, saambring om outomatiese diskwalifikasie te vermy. Dié kandidate moet op die gegewe

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Reën nou krities nodig vir mielieboere

Die agtjarige woef Katie, wat saam met haar gesin op die plase Iris en Otjeru woon, het net voor die reën in die veld gaan stap. Nadat die foto van Katie geneem is, het daar 5 mm geval.

VAN BL. 1 Elize van Niekerk van die plaas Springvale in die Summerdown-gebied, sê sy het vanaf Oujaarsdag tot 4 Januarie van haar droëland-mielies geplant. “Hulle het opgekom, maar as hulle nie nou binne vyf dae reën kry nie, lyk sake nie goed nie,” het sy gesê.

MIELIEDRIEHOEK Gernot Eggert, ook ‘n akkerbouer in die omgewing van Kombat en die voormalige voorsitter van die Akkerbouprodusentevereniging (APV), sê in die Mieliedriehoek is dit tans droog en raak die situasie nou kritiek. “Daar is nie diep vog nie. Ons het nog nie grondvog nie,” het hy gesê. “Ons beplan om meer mielies te plant, maar dit is nog vrek

Hardapstreek moet by Keetmanshoop se tronk of by die Hardap-tronk aanmeld. Die tronk op Grootfontein is waar kandidate vanaf die Otjozondjupastreek moet aanmeld terwyl kandidate ook by die Evaristus Shikongo-tronk, die tronk in Walvisbaai of Swakopmund en by die Lucius S. Mahoto-opleidingskollege in Omaruru kan aanmeld as dit nader is aan waar hulle woon. Die volledige kortlys van al die kandidate wat vir evaluering kan aanmeld, is by die aanlyn weergawe van dié berig op Republikein se webblad beskikbaar.

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droog in hierdie stadium. Tans plant ons droog en hoop dat daar iets met die reën gebeur. Dit is ‘n groot risiko en ons hoop die voorspellings vir reën word vir ‘n slag waar,” het hy gesê. Hy het reeds die helfte geplant van dit wat hy aanvanklik wou. Terwyl hy tot dusver nog nie groot verliese onder dié mielies gehad het nie, raak die risiko hiervoor nou groot. Die akkerbouer Emil Jung van die plaas Johannestal in

die Grootontein-vallei, sê hy het op Vrydag 13 Januarie sy laaste 15 ha mielies geplant. Hy het reeds op 10 Desember begin plant en tot dusver 110 mm reën gehad, maar dit was nie goed verspreid nie - met lang droogteperiodes tussenin. “Beide die weervoorspellings en die weer self het baie belowend gelyk. Tog het min hiervan gerealiseer en dit bly maar ‘n dobbelspel,” sê Jung. “Ek het nog niks mielies verloor nie, maar wel weiding.

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Ons het reeds beeste verkoop omdat ons probleme met die beskikbaarheid van weiding verwag. “Wat die mielies betref – altesaam 120 ha wat ek geplant het, sal dit maak, maar daar kan dalk verliese onder die res voorkom as dit nie binne die volgende week reën nie,” het hy gesê. Hy meen hulle sal dalk oorweeg om voorts eerder voer vir die beeste aan te koop as om nog mielies te plant. Stefan Tietz, ‘n jong akkerbouer uit Grootfontein wat verlede jaar ‘n indrukwekkende oes van gemiddeld vier ton mielies per ha gehad het, sê hy het ook op 12 Desember begin plant. Hy het ook eers net die helfte geplant van dít wat hy aanvanklik beplan het. “Ek het nog nie verliese gely nie, maar as ons nie binne die volgende week reën kry nie, sal daar skade wees,” het hy aan Republikein gesê. Tietz sê hy oorweeg om dalk nie verder enige mielies te plant nie, afhangende van hoe die weer lyk. - [email protected]

CRAFT BISTRO-SAGE DUUR VOORT › Ellanie Smit Die algemene bestuurder van Craft Bistro in Windhoek, Petra Illing, het ’n dringende aansoek in die hoërhof gebring om te keer dat sy uit Namibië gedeporteer word. Die Duitse burger het die aansoek verlede week gebring - met die ministerie van binne­ landse sake en immigrasie, die voorsitter van die immigrasieverkiesingsraad, sowel as die immigrasie-turbinaal wat as respondente gelys word. Illing is Dinsdag deur im­ migrasiebeamptes vir onder­ vraging geneem omdat haar werksvisum verval het en sy ’n besigheid onwettig bedryf. Sy is gevolglik 48 uur gegee om die land te verlaat. Die verstrykte visum het aan die lig gekom toe werkers by Craft Bistro aan ‘n protesaksie deelgeneem het omdat hulle nog nie hul salarisse vir No­ vember ontvang het nie. In haar beëdigde verklaring sê Illing sy is ’n sakevrou en dat sy die afgelope 28 jaar, sedert 1994, in die land woon. Sy het om verskeie kortter­ myn-werkspermitte tydens haar verblyf aansoek gedoen wat later verleng is. Die laaste het op 11 November verlede jaar verval, waarna sy aansoek gedoen het vir ’n permanen­ te verblyfspermit, sowel as ’n korttermyn-werkspermit. Dit is egter op 9 Januarie afgekeur.

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Petra Illing, algemene bestuurder van Craft Bistro, se Namibiese werksvisum het verval. FOTO VERSKAF

Illing vra die hof om die im­ migrasie-verkiesingsraad opdrag te gee om ’n kortter­ myn-visum uit te reik, hangen­ de haar aansoek om perma­ nente verblyfsreg. Die respondente staan die aansoek teen. Hulle het egter onderneem om nie teen haar op te tree totdat die aansoek gefinaliseer is nie. Die aansoek word op 27 Januarie aange­ hoor. Intussen het die minister van arbeid, nywerheidsont­ wikkeling en werkskepping en die eie­naars van Craft Bistro Vrydag ’n ooreenkoms onder­ teken dat alle werkers hul uit­ staande salarisse sal ontvang en dat niemand afgedank sal word nie. Volgens Bernard Petrus van die ministerie het Illinge as bestuurder gewerk by die restaurant wat 15 per­ soneellede in diens het. “Sy het nie voldoende doku­ mentasie om hier te wees nie. Sy is die een wat die konflik veroorsaak het. Ek het aan die eienaar gesê ek wil nie meer hê dat sy opdragte aan werkers gee nie,” het hy gesê. Volgens Petrus het Illinge die werkers se betaling vermin­ der en geweier om dit te betaal toe die werkers daarop aange­ dring het. Urs Gamma, die eienaar van Craft Bistro wat Saterdag weer sy deure geopen het, sê die kwessie is met die hulp van beamptes van die ministerie opgelos. Volgens hom is Illinge ’n be­ legger in die besigheid en het sy as algemene bestuurder op­ getree terwyl hy in die buite­

Tender slaag, al is hy honderde miljoene duurder » Weggooibare chirurgiese handskoene Altesame 90 tenders is van plaaslik geregis­ treerde maatskappye ontvang vir die verskaf­ fing en aflewering van ‘n groot verskeidenheid kliniese voorraad.

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Plaaslike maat­ skappy aan wie die bod toegeken is vir die verskaffing van weggooibare chirurgiese handskoene aan die mini­ sterie van gesondheid en maatskaplike dienste teen ’n koste van N$416,7

miljoen, is N$265,8 miljoen meer as dié van sy naaste teenstander. Dié inligting is vervat in ’n evalueringsverslag deur die Sentrale Verkrygings­ raad van Namibië (CPBN). Die ministerie het tenders aangevra vir die voorsiening en aflewering van kliniese produkte. Die

CPBN het 90 tenders van plaaslik geregistreerde maatskappye ontvang vir die verskaffing en aflewe­ ring van ’n groot verskei­ denheid voorraad. Amnics Trading het voorkeur gekry bo Fresh Unit Medical Supplies (N$150,9 miljoen) en Trion Technology Soluti­ ons (N$193,2 miljoen) om die handskoene te verskaf. Amnics Trading was ook suksesvol teen twee ander maatskappye naamlik Trion Technologies en

MMED Investments met ’n bod van N$20,8 miljoen vir die verskaffing van grootte 8 weggooibare chirurgiese handskoene. Amnics was N$11,1 miljoen duurder as Trion Technologies se bod van N$9,96 miljoen. MMED Investments se aanbod was N$12 miljoen. ’n Derde tender is aan dieselfde maatskappy toegestaan vir grootte 8.5 handskoene – wat N$3,35 miljoen hoër as die tweede keuse was. Die verslag wys Amnics Trading se suksesvolle bod was N$6,25 miljoen

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land was. “Ek is in Switserland gebore en is sedert 1992 ’n Namibie­ se burger,” het hy gesê. Gamma sê ’n strafsaak is ook teen die NEFF-aktivis Michael Amushelelo gebring vir verlies aan inkomste en ontwrigting omdat hy glo gaste by die restaurant gedreig het.

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“Sy het nie voldoende dokumentasie om hier te wees nie. Sy is die een wat die konflik veroorsaak het.”

Die woordvoerder van Wind­ hoek se munisipaliteit (CoW), Harold Akwenye, het bevestig die besigheid se geskiktheid­ sertifikaat het verlede jaar verval. Kennisgewings in die vorm is aan verwante besig­ hede gestuur. “Ons verwag van besighe­ de om hul sertifikate te hernu wanneer dit verval. Gebeur dit nie, doen ons inspekteurs ’n fisiese ondersoek,” het hy gesê. Gegewe die baie hangende ondersoeke, sê Akwenye in­ spekteurs kon Craft Bistro nog nie besoek nie. Die boete is N$2 000 plus ’n voorlopige hernuwingsfooi van 15%.  – [email protected]

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teenoor die N$2,89 miljoen van Trion Tech­ nologies en MMED In­ vestments se N$3,61 miljoen. Die tenderproses was oop vir maatskappye in Namibië waarvan meer as 51% van die aandele deur Namibiërs besit word en waarvan 30% van die aandele deur voor­ heen benadeelde persone besit word. Die CPBN se woordvoerder, Johanna Kambala, wou nie kom­ mentaar lewer nie en het gesê die tenderdokumente verskaf al die inligting en is vanselfsprekend.

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Die munisipaliteit het die publiek verseker dat die werknemers aangekla sal word, terwyl die betrokke amptenare beweer hul skorsing was onredelik.

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ie Gobabis-munisipaliteit beplan glo tugstappe teen ses van sy werknemers wat klagte van korrupsie - wat verband hou met beweerde nepotisme en die toekenning van tenders - in die gesig staar. Die munisipaliteit het verlede jaar die betrokke werknemers met volle betaling geskors. Die geskorstes is die uitvoerende hoof van finansies, Filemon Makili; korporatiewe uitvoerende hoof, Frieda Shimakeleni; die waarnemende beampte vir korporatiewe dienste en menslike hulpbronne, Ashipala Kayambu; die

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GESKORSTE UITVOERENDE HOOF VAN FINANSIES

Dis belangrik om uit te wys dat die amptenare almal van een stam is en hulle word geteiken deur onwettige skorsings. bestuurder van elektriese dienste, Johannes Nantuua; en twee IT-tegnici, Kondjeni Nghiwanapo en Paul Kayambu. Die voorsitter van die bestuurskomitee, Sylvester Binga, het gesê die raad is steeds besig om die kwessie te hanteer. Dit volg op kommer dat die saak nie aandag geniet nie en dat die geskorste amptenare steeds

Die munisipaliteit van Gobabis doen glo stappe teen werknemers wat van korrupsie en nepotisme beskuldig is. FOTO ARGIEF

volle betaling ontvang. “Die gemeenskap verneem voortdurend oor die status van die saak. Sommige amptenare is reeds aangekla en sal in ’n dissiplinêre verhoor verskyn. Op die oomblik is die saak nog aan die gang,” het Binga gesê. Hy het bygevoeg die dissiplinêre verhoor word in die komende dae beplan, maar wou nie bekend maak op watter klagte die werknemers sal verskyn nie. Volgens een van die senior geskors­te amptenare, Makili, is dienslewering geraak deur die munisipaliteit se optrede teen die amp­ tenare. “Dis belangrik om uit te wys dat die amptenare almal van een stam is en hulle word geteiken deur onwettige skorsings. Verder, aangesien Gobabis ’n klein dorpie is, is die amptenare bekend as lede van die regerende party.” Makili beweer verder ten tyde van hul skorsing is geen konkrete rede hiervoor verskaf nie. “Gegewe die feit dat geen geldige, rasionele en deurslaggewende redes aangevoer is vir die onregmatige skorsings en die wyse waarop die skorsings uitgevoer is nie, is dit baie duidelik dat die skorsings polities gedrewe is en ’n veldtog van viktimisasie en vervolging van die amptenare is.” Die voormalige uitvoerende hoof van Gobabis, wyle Ignatius Thudinyane, het in Junie 2019 ’n verslag vrygestel wat verwys na bewerings dat hoogs betaalde bestuurders in die dorp onbevoeg is, dat hulle hom verontagsaam het, dat hulle ’n gebrek aan leierskapvaardighede het en dat hulle nie die verlies van miljoene kon opmerk nie. [email protected]

Die projek is Donderdag op Mariental bekend gestel. FOTO VERSKAF

Nuwe voedselproduksieprojek takel hongersnoodkwessie ’n Geïntegreerde voedselproduksieprojek wat na verwagting landbouproduksie sal versterk, die plaaslike ekonomie ’n hupstoot sal gee en ’n pad na volhoubare selfvoorsiening sal skep, is op Mariental bekend gestel. Die projek word deur Impact for Africa (IFA) en Lithon Project Consultants bestuur met die oog daarop om die Verenigde Nasies (VN) se Wêreldvoedselprogram (WFP) te ondersteun, asook die regering se pogings om binnelandse voedselproduksie te vergroot, landbouwaardekettings te ontwikkel en sosioëkonomiese uitkomste te verbeter. Die vennote beoog om ’n landbou-loodsprojek te ontwikkel en uit te voer wat talle hoëwaarde-gewasse vir plaaslike en internasionale markte sal produseer. Die projek sal na verwagting oor 100 hektaar strek met die wegspringfase wat op ’n aanvanklike vyf hektaar sal begin. “Namibië volhard met die belangrike strewe na ‘geen honger teen 2030’. Gesamentlike inisiatiewe soos hierdie projek is ’n noodsaak-

likheid om hierdie doelwit te bereik. “Bereiking van die doelwitte help ook om voedselsekuriteit te bereik, asook om kundigheid en hulpbronne te benut om vordering in die uitwissing van hongersnood te versnel,” lui ’n gesamentlike mediaverklaring wat Namibië Korrektiewe Dienste (NCS), WFP, IFA en Lithon uitgereik het. Die vennote beoog verder om produktiwiteit te verhoog deur toegang tot markte, tegnologie, kapasiteit, vaardighede en kennis te verbeter wat volgens hulle nodig is om ’n robuuste, gediversifiseerde en veerkragtige inisiatief te ontwikkel. “Hierdie vennootskap is die beginpunt vir die ontwikkeling van konsepte wat die komplek-

se, snel ontwikkelende kwessies rakende veranderende voedselstelsels, ekonomiese transformasie en maatskaplike beskerming, asook die aanpassing by en verligting van die klimaatskrisis, sal aanpak.” Dit is die WFP se mandaat om humanitêre en ontwikkelingsbystand te bied en nasies te help om “geen honger teen 2030” te bereik. Hulle werk saam met vennote in talle lande om voedselhulp in noodgevalle te lewer en werk saam met gemeenskappe om voedingsgehalte te verbeter en voedselsekerheid te bereik. Hulle help ook met die verskaffing van tegniese bystand op nasionale vlak in ooreenstemming met die regering se doelwitte.

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ie 25-jarige André Heckmair het op 7 Januarie 2011 sy ouers vir die laaste keer by die Maerua-inkoopsentrum gegroet toe hy op pad was na ’n vinnige middag­ eteafspraak met Amerikaanse vriende. Twee ure later is sy lyk in die bestuursitplek van die motor in Gusindestraat gevind met ’n enkele koeëlwond in die kop. Dit is vanjaar twaalf jaar sedert die Amerikaners Kevan Townsend en Marcus Thomas as moordverdagtes in hegtenis geneem is, en die verhoor sleep steeds voort.

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Volgens die getuienisse van André se ma, Birgit, en sy suster, Bianca, het hy die gesin omstreeks 12:00 op die dag van sy moord by Maerua afgelaai. André het met Bianca se kar gery omdat hy nie sy eie voertuig in Windhoek gehad het nie. Hy het vir hulle gesê hy gaan twee Amerikaanse vriende by die Stellenbosch-restaurant in Klein Windhoek ontmoet vir middagete. Bianca het omstreeks 14:00 ’n oproep van die polisie ontvang nadat haar broer se lewelose liggaam agter die stuurwiel van haar wit Land Cruiser gevind is. Die voertuig was in Gusindestraat geparkeer, ’n kort doodloopstraatjie sowat 2,5 kilometer noord vanaf die Stellenbosch-restaurant. Die inkoopsentrum, André se vertrekpunt, is egter suidoos vanaf die Stellenboschrestaurant geleë en dit is steeds onduidelik hoekom hy hom in Gusindestraat bevind het. Die polisie het nie André se selfoon of beursie op die toneel gevind nie en het die kar se lisensienommer gebruik om Bianca in die hande te kry. Die gesin het hulself na die toneel gehaas. Hulle het André se selfoonnommer aan die polisie verskaf en die polisie het gevolglik ’n lasbrief vir dié nommer se selfoonrekords vanaf MTC verkry. Hulle het ook toegang tot die selfoonrekords gekry van die laaste nommer wat met André kontak gemaak het. Op daardie rekords het hulle ’n nommer gesien met wie hierdie persoon in kontak was en so het hulle ’n man in die hande gekry wat gesê het die nommer behoort aan twee Amerikaners aan wie hy ’n motor verhuur het. Laasgenoemde het hulle ook ingelig waar die mans woon en het ’n afskrif van ’n Amerikaanse rybewys aan die polisie oorhandig. Die naam op die rybewys was Marcus Thomas. Die polisie het onmiddellik, nadat die ontvangsdame bevestig het hulle is wel daar, na die African Sky Guesthouse gery waar hulle die twee mans in hegtenis geneem het.

as bewysstuk by die hof ingedien is. Die notaboek het inligting bevat oor André en sy gesin, besonderhede oor vliegtuigkaartjies en inligting oor kneldempers en vuurwapens.

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dié rol met tatoeëermerke oraloor sy nek en arms. Volgens Jean Meiring van Netwerk24 lyk Marcus Thomas weer op ’n haar na ’n jong Gustav Mahler - “kompleet met draadbrilletjies”. Dit het onlangs tydens die verhoor aan die lig gekom dat hierdie twee mans mekaar in ’n tronk in New York ontmoet het. Marcus was agter tralies nadat hy in Augustus 2010 betrap is toe hy by André se woonstel in New York probeer inbreek het. Toe hy vrygelaat is, het hy Kevan se borgtog van US$10 000 betaal en op 10 Desember 2010 was Kevan ook op vrye voet. Sewentien dae later het die Amerikaners in Namibië geland. Volgens Kevan se getuienis gedurende een van sy borgtogaansoeke was hulle in Windhoek op vakansie en was hulle van plan om tot 12 Januarie in die land te bly. Bewysstukke toon wel dat een of albei van die mans tussen 10 en 27 Desember, die dag toe hulle by Hosea Kutako Internasionale Lughawe geland het, die Finse hoofstad Helsinki besoek het. Van daar af het hulle ’n pakkie met ’n enkele tafelpoot na Namibië gestuur. Binne-in dié tafelpoot was ’n kneldemper vir ’n pistool versteek. Die mans het ook na bewering twee 9mm-vuurwapenlope onwettig in die land ingebring. Die staat voer aan die duo het na Windhoek gereis met die doel om Heckmair te vermoor. Volgens die staat het die mans nie gras onder hulle voete laat groei nie en het hulle kort ná hul aankoms in die Namibiese hoofstad glo begin uitvra oor die Heckmair-gesin en André se selfoonnommer in die hande probeer kry. Hulle het ook na bewering rondgevra oor 9mm-vuurwapens en ammunisie. Kort ná hulle arrestasie is die Amerikaners vanaf die Windhoek Sentrale Gevangenis na die polisiekantoor geneem om klere en toiletware uit hulle bagasie te haal. Hiertydens

Die twee beskuldigdes in die hof nadat Marcus Thomas probeer ontsnap het en glo ‘n kopbesering opgedoen het. FOTO’S ARGIEF

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Die jong man was ingeskryf by ’n hotelskool in die Switserse stad Lausanne en het die laaste jaar van sy lewe in die bedrywige New York gewoon, waar hy ’n internskap gedoen het. Sy ouers was destyds die eienaars en bestuurders van die gewilde Cattle Baron-steakrestaurant wat in Maerua geleë was. André was in Namibië met vakansie en het die vorige dag saam my gesin na Windhoek teruggekeer nadat hulle oor Kerstyd by Woltzkasbaken naby Hentiesbaai vakansie gehou het. Hy sou die volgende dag (8 Januarie) terugvlieg na Europa.

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Kevan het voorheen getuig dat hy André glad nie geken het nie, maar Marcus het tydens die verhoor by monde van sy regsverteenwoordiger gesê hy en André het mekaar geken en dat hulle op 7 Januarie ’n afspraak gehad het waarvoor André toe nooit opgedaag het nie. Daar is ook sprake dat André vir Marcus geld geskuld het, maar dié gerug is nog nie tydens hofverrigtinge bespreek nie.

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het die mans glo ’n notaboek uit een van die beamptes se kantore gesteel, beweer die polisie. Hulle het op dié swart notaboek beslag gelê toe hulle die kamer in die gastehuis waar die mans ten tyde die moord vertoef het, deursoek het. ’n Medegevangene het later getuig dat hy gesien het hoe Marcus bladsye uit die boek skeur en dit in ’n leë koffieblik probeer brand het. Sy aksies het ’n bykomende klag van regsverydeling tot gevolg gehad. Die polisiebeamptes het egter reeds voordat dit gesteel is gesertifiseerde kopieë van die inhoud van die notaboek gemaak – wat verlede jaar tydens die verhoor

André was in ’n langtermynverhouding met Christine Brühwiler. Hulle het saam die hotelskool in Lausanne bygewoon en sy het in Desember 2010 saam met die Heckmair-gesin in Namibië vakansie gehou. Christine het die dag voor André se dood, op 6 Januarie 2011, teruggevlieg na Switserland. André sou op 8 Januarie op ’n vlug na Europa klim om by haar aan te sluit. Nadat die twee Amerikaners in hegtenis geneem is en beslag gelê is op hulle elektroniese toestelle, het die polisie na die Heckmair-gesin se huis in Windhoek gegaan en ’n skootrekenaar saamgeneem. Die skootrekenaar het ’n wagwoord gehad en hulle kon nie toegang tot die toestel verkry nie, maar op die skermskut was ’n foto. Die polisie het vir die Heckmairs gevra of hulle die man in die foto herken, want dit was een van die beskuldigdes. Hulle het nie die man herken nie, maar wel die vrou wat saam hom op die foto was: Christine Brühwiler. Tydens Birgit se getuienis het sy gesê sy weet Christine het met Marcus uitgegaan voordat sy ’n verhouding met André aangeknoop het. Dit is steeds onduidelik of Christine na Namibië sal kom om in die verhoor te getuig.

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In September 2021 het die bekende kletsrymer Sean Combs, beter bekend as P. Diddy, op sosiale media uitgevaar en die vrylating van sy landgenoot, Kevan, geëis. “Daar is geen grondslag waarop iemand ’n dekade lank van sy vryheid ontneem kan word nie. Al wat hy wil hê is ’n regverdige verhoor!” lui Combs se sosialemediaplasing. Hoewel die beskuldigdes reeds twaalf jaar in aanhouding is, is die hofverrigtinge telkens vertraag en het die verhoor eers onlangs begin spoed optel.

Marcus Thomas hang aan ‘n draad by die Windhoek Sentrale Gevangenis ná sy mislukte ontsnappingspoging.

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Die verhoor was geskeduleer om in November 2014 af te skop, maar Marcus het kort tevore met die hulp

van ’n vroulike tronkbewaarder probeer om uit die Windhoek Sentrale Gevangenis te ontsnap. Die ontsnappingspoging het egter liederlik misluk toe die Amerikaner hoog in ’n lemmetjiesdraadheining vasgesit het. Min sal die humoristiese beeld van die gevangene wat onderstebo aan ’n heining hang, binnekort kan vergeet. Dié gebeure het die verhoor met 10 dae vertraag.

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Marcus het glo tydens sy ontsnappingspoging ’n kopbesering opgedoen en sy verteenwoordiger het versoek dat hy vir psigiatriese evaluering gaan om vas te stel of hy geskik is om verhoor te word. Dié ondersoek het bevind dat hy nie geskik is nie. Die staatsaanklaer, adjunk-aanklaer-generaal Antonia Verhoef, het die bevinding uitgedaag en die hof het beveel dat Marcus vir ’n tweede evaluering gestuur word. Tydens dié evaluering is bevind dat hy wel geskik was om verhoor te word. Hierdie proses het die verhoor met etlike maande verleng. Toe die verhoor in Junie 2017 moes hervat, het albei beskuldigdes aansoek gedoen dat regter Christie Liebenberg homself van die saak moet onttrek en kon die verhoor dus vir ’n wyle nie voortgaan nie. Dié aansoeke is van die hand gewys. Marcus het teen Julie 2018 reeds vier prokureurs gehad wat onttrek het omdat hy na bewering onhaalbare opdragte gegee het. Gevolglik het die Namibiese Regshulpsentrum besluit daar sal nie nog ’n regsverteenwoordiger aan hom toegeken word nie. Die verhoor het hervat en Marcus is gelaat om homself te verteenwoordig. Daarna het dié weer ’n rekuseringsaansoek gebring omdat Liebenberg die saak laat voortgaan het ondanks die feit dat hy sonder ’n regsverteenwoordiger was. Dié aansoek het ook misluk. Intussen het Kevan aansoek gedoen vir sy saak om van Marcus s’n geskei te word. Ook dié aansoek is van die hand gewys. Beide aansoeke het egter maande geneem om afgehandel te word. In April 2019 het Marcus regshulp gekry, maar voordat die verhoor kon hervat het die prokureur homself, op sy kliënt se opdrag, van die saak onttrek. Die Covid-19-pandemie het ook vertragings meegebring, maar sedert verlede jaar is die saak goed op dreef. In 2021 is ’n binneverhoor oor die toelaatbaarheid van bewyse wat die polisie tydens ’n soektog van die beskuldigdes se kamer in die gastehuis op beslag gelê het, afgehandel. Die polisie het die kamer op 7, 8 en 9 Januarie sonder ’n lasbrief deursoek en die hof het uiteindelik beslis dat die bewyse waarop op 7 en 9 Januarie beslag gelê is, wel toelaatbaar is. Die verhoor sal op 17 Maart vanjaar hervat.  [email protected]

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Praat saam BRIEWE Geen water op Langstrand GEFRUSTREERDE VAKANSIEGANGER SKRYF: Die leser se SMS verlede week in Republikein oor sy of haar ondervinding op Langstrand tydens die afgelope vakansieseisoen met vloekende, dronk jongmense, vakansiegangers se eindelose doef-doef musiek en gillende dronkpraatjies tot in die vroeë oggendure. Glo my, dit kom nie naby daaraan om vir dae en ure aaneen geen water en waterdruk op Langstrand te hê gedurende die vakansieseisoen, of hoegenaamd nie te weet wanneer en of jy ooit weer water gaan hê nie. Kan julle glo dat werknemers van Walvisbaai se munisipaliteit by navraag gesê het hulle het hoegenaamd geen verpligting om water aan inwoners te verskaf nie, en ook dat die munisipaliteit se reservoir nie genoeg water in gehad het nie omdat hulle nie gedink het daar sou in Desember vakansiegangers Langstrand toe kom nie? Kan jy nou meer? En hoe meer mens iets probeer uitvind het oor hierdie haglike situasie, hoe meer het die munisipaliteit en NamWater mekaar oor en weer die skuld gegee vir wat aangaan. Praat van onbeholpenheid en onbevoegdheid! Word wakker, mede-Namibiërs! Namibië is onteenseglik en onkeerbaar op pad na totale verval! Dit word ook geïllustreer in die berig oor NWR se totale verval. Moet alles eers breek of toeriste so sleg behandel word dat hulle nie weer wil terugkom nie, voor iets gedoen word? Dit laat my dink aan die hond wat die kar gejaag het en toe niks gedoen het toe hy die kar vang nie. Vandat die regering aan bewind is het hulle (en hulle lakeie in die streekrade en plaaslike owerhede) maar nog weinig gedoen om ‘n goed geërfde infrastruktuur in stand te hou, wat nog te sê te verbeter of te vervang waar nodig.

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Sharpley. Selfgeleerde naaldwerkster Weet die mense hoeka hoe lank vat dit om ‘n gedragsertifikaat te kry en nogal 15 000 vir karige pos. 15 000 why not call up only even 800. Man sterf ná vurkhyser op hom val Something out of a horror scene. Werkers moet elke dag biddend wees. Seun (7) hang homself Iets is nie reg hier nie. Sewejarige kinders doen nie sulke goed nie. Of hy is gedare deur iemand om dit te doen of iemand anders het dit gedoen. Hierdie kleintjies ken nog nie van selfmoord nie, hulle lewentjies draai om maatjies en familie. Ek kan regtig nie glo so klein kind sal so iets doen nie. Hierdie moet ernstig ondersoek word. Ons sal nie kan glo dat ‘n 7-jarige kind dit kan doen nie, maar hier buite is slegte, slegte ouers. Hierdie draak blaas vuur onder vandag se kinders, wêreld is op sy

kop gedraai, iewers het ons die pad verloor. Daar is een of ander ding op fb wat die jong kinders aanmoedig om selfmoord te pleeg. Sy maatjies wat ook dalk betrokke is, hits mekaar aan om hulle self op te hang. Dis ‘n baie ou ding die. Die ouers moet kyk of hy ‘n selfoon in die hande gekry het. Dis so bitter hartseer.

Some Fat Cats had a super festive season. Chani verloor verloofring in rooftog Januarie is ‘n moeilike maand. Dis hartsteer. Mens voel so magteloos en dit gebeur elke dag, sterkte vir jou. Bly niemand het seergekry.

Dis nie van “wat weet hy van selfmoord?” nie. Dis ons grootmense wat kinderdepressie ignoreer of onderskat...moes hy skool toe gegaan het? Het hy werklik homself gehang? Hoe het dit gebeur, is die ouers die enigste grootmense rondom die kinders, is daar nie buurmense nie, was die kind dalk mishandel, gaan die polisie die saak deeglik ondersoek, sal die ander kindertjies berading ondergaan om soortgelyke voorvalle te verhoed? Nietemin, rus sag seuntjie en sterkte aan die ouers en sy boetie en sussie.

Og, ons mense wat die tipe gebeurtenisse as natuurlik en vanselfsprekend begin aanvaar. Mense word soms vermoor in sulke rooftogte.

NIMT-werknemers wag nog vir Desember se salaris

Mej. Namibië sê dankie

Hoop die kinders kry hulle eksamenuitslae.

Aina die boer Such an aspiring young woman with an amazing story. Wishing you the best in all your future endeavors and may you prosper and grow from strength to strength. You are a great example for future want-to-befarmers and entrepreneurs. Support local.

Still proud of u, u are our Universe. We are still so proud of you Cassia

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Dis amper drie jaar sedert ek my laaste Sê Maar Net geskryf het oor ons avonture met familiefoto’s neem. In die afgelope 36 maande was dit nog net my broer en sy gesinnetjie wat braaf genoeg was om weer die uitdaging aan te pak; die res van ons, skat ek, is nog te erg geskend van daardie tyd se drama. Voeg daarby die “pret” wat ons gehad het by vorige jare se sessies, en julle sal verstaan hoekom ons lig loop. In Februarie 2020 het ek geskryf oor hoe ons reeds verwag het dat een of meer van die kinders nie gaan wil saamspeel wanneer daar foto’s geneem word nie, want dis mos nie net ons nie – dis die uitgebreide en aangetroude familie wat ook gekiek moet word. Ons het dit net-net, maar nie sonder drama nie, oorleef met dikbekkies, ’n harde

hou teen een van die kleintjies se kop, en ’n trein wat ontspoor het wat alles deel was van die proses. Fast forward na Desember 2022 en ek het weer besef hoekom ons maar half skugter is vir familiefoto’s neem. Om die toneel te skets: Terwyl ons gesin in die Kaap kuier, maak ons ’n draai by my oom en tannie wat saam met hulle drie kinders en eggennote - wat elkeen ook drie kinders het - saam vakansie hou tussen pragtige wingerde en die mooiste blou lug. Die kiddies wissel in ouerdom van 15 jaar tot agt weke, so jy kan jouself indink daar wag weer ’n uitdaging, want dis nie min mense wat op een foto moet kom nie! Tog, omdat ons mekaar lanklaas gesien het en dit Kersdag is en almal is mooi aangetrek, besluit ons ons moet die kans waag.

En toe begin dit. Neef Clinton se baba was uit die staanspoor nie lus vir hierdie storie nie, so uit die 80 foto’s (ek oordryf nie) wat geneem is, is daar nie een waar hy nie ’n keel opsit nie. Clinton se jongste dogter was ook net bereid om vir die kamera te gluur. Nig Eloise se jongste wou net afgeneem word as sy in ma of pa se arms is (sy is vyf), en nig Carita se tienerseun het hasepad gekies. Dan is daar ons eie Lara wat die vorige aand vir Kersfees ’n kamera gekry het en saam wou foto’s neem; niks voor die kamera staan vir haar nie. Na ’n stryd om die meeste van ons op ’n enkele foto te kry en waar almal vir die kamera kyk, was dit tyd vir individuele gesinsfoto’s. Weer is ons Lara moeilik, want blykbaar het ons nie vir haar genoeg tyd

Ouma, ek’s baie trots op jou, ek weet dis baie harde werk. Aaats, die snywerk is verskriklik, dit neem baie tyd in beslag en om patroontjies daaruit te ontwerp. Wat is jou skeppingsdoel op hierdie aarde? Ons moet ouma se voorbeeld volg, dit is wat God verwag van ons. Jammer die kinders leer nie meer die basics van handwerk nie. Dis deesdae ‘n anomalie as iemand jonger as 40 naaldwerk doen, brei of hekel. En dis dan soooooo lekker. President vergader met ministerie van onderwys, kuns en kultuur All smiles … no shame. And therein lies the problem. Waar is onderwysers, hulle werk elke liewe dag met kinders. Onderwysers moet ook betrek en na hulle probleme geluister word, veral dissipline. The president will never blame them even they have made education a disaster! President is protecting his ministers.

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gegee om haar eie foto’s op haar eie kamera te neem nie. So, toe dit ons beurt was om te pose, staan sy agter my en al wat ons van haar sien, is haar arms om my lyf. En tussen al die drama deur, stuur my broer uit Windhoek die mooiste foto wat hulle viertjies vir Kersfees geneem het. Dis soos sout op ’n wond. Nou ja, nog ’n foto (mis-)avontuur is agter die rug. Ons kon ten minste darem deur die res van die vakansie ’n volle twee ander foto’s van ons in die Kaap saam kry, en dit sonder te veel trane. Hopenlik sal ons volgende keer (ja, ons sal dit seker weer een of ander tyd – dalk eers volgende jaar – aandurf) ’n mooi foto van ons gesin en die uitgebreide familie op een kiekie kry. Die hoop beskaam mos nie.

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De Sousa tem nasionale rekord opnuut » Atletiek › Limba Mupetami

Van links: die Australiër Toby Price (tweede), Argentinië se Kevin Benavides (wenner) en Howes Kyler (VSA) by die eindstreep van die Dakartydren in Saoedi Arabië.. FOTO AFP

Al-Attiyah wen Dakar met grootste voorsprong nóg » Motorsport

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en van die kleinste en een van die grootste wenmarges in die moordende Dakar-veldtydren tot nog toe – 43 sekondes in die afdeling vir motorfietse en een uur 18 minute en 49 sekondes in die afdeling vir motors – het die 2023-weergawe van die wêreld se langste en moeilikste motorsportbyeenkoms, wat gister in Saoedi-Arabië geëindig het, gekenmerk. Die Suid-Afrikaans geboude Toyota Gazoo Racing Hilux van Nasser Al-­van Katar en sy Franse navigator, Mathieu

Baumel, wat die algehele voorjaers vanaf die derde tot die 14de sneltrajek was, het hul motor onder groot gejuig eerste op die wenverhoog parkeer. Kort tevore het die motorfietsjaer Kevin Benavides van Argentinië dié afdeling op sy KTM gewen nadat hy die vorige dag se voorloper, die medeKTM-jaer Toby Price van Australië, in die doodsnikke van die ren verbygesteek het. Hy was 55 sekondes voor Price by die eindpunt, maar op die algehele ranglys was sy voorsprong net 43 sekondes. Die motorfietsjaers het die betreklik kort sneltrajek oor 136 km in net minder as een uur 10 minute afgelê, terwyl die motorfietsjaers se vinnigste tyd vyf minute langer was. Die algehele tydsduur vir die hele ren was egter korter vir die tweewieljaers – 44 uur 27 minute en 20 sekondes teenoor 45 uur drie minute en 15 sekondes vir die motors. – Netwerk24 

Die Toyota-drywer Nasser Al-Attiyah (regs) van Katar en sy navigator Mathieu Baumel van Frankryk het die 2023 Dakartydren ingepalm. FOTO AFP

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Die jong naelloper Sadé de Sousa is goed op dreef in Amerikaan­ se universiteitsbyeen­ komste en het die naweek opnuut haar Namibiese nasionale binnenshuise rekord oor 60 meter oortref. Die 21-jarige De Sousa het Saterdag die rekordtyd tot 7.41 sekondes verbeter, met ’n eerste plek by die Virginia Military Institute uitnodigingsbyeenkoms. Sy het verlede maand die vorige nasionale beste merk van Jolene Jacobs (7.46, in Februarie 2020 in Birmingham) tot 7.41 verbeter. De Sousa het aan die Namibian Sun gesê sy is in haar skik met haar vertoning. “Ek is baie bly daaroor. Ek het nie daarvoor gemik nie, maar ’n wen is ’n wen en ek is net bly ek is konsekwent met my tye. “Mense sal waarskynlik meer van my sien hierdie jaar. Op die oomblik is dit die binnenshuise seisoen vir kollege-atlete hier, dus werk ek definitief daaraan om my tye in die 60 meter nog meer te verbeter en reg vir die buitenshuise seisoen te wees, waar ek

Sadé de Sousa. FOTO INSTAGRAM die 100 en 200 wil aanpak. Nadat ’n besering haar vir bykans drie jaar buite aksie gehou het, het sy nou ten volle hiervan herstel en hoop om ’n suksesvolle seisoen sonder beserings te beleef. “Ná drie frustrerende

jare om ná ’n operasie te herstel, is ek het nou ten volle beter. Ek is sterker en vinniger as tevore en ek voel my spoed en krag verbeter verbeter namate die weke verbygaan. Ek is bly dat ek geduldig gebly het en niks te vroeg gefor-

seer het nie. Dit was die moeite werd om te wag.” In die kleure van Carson-Newman Universiteit in Tennessee, waar sy aan ’n graad in sportwetenskap studeer, is haar mikpunt om vanjaar deurlopende goeie vertonings te lewer. “Ek fokus op niks of niemand anders as myself en om konsekwent goed te hardloop hierdie seisoen nie. Dit sal my eerste volle seisoen wees en ek hoop om uiteindelik vir ’n All American-titel­te kwalifiseer. “Indien dit gebeur dat ek vir enige internasionale kompetisie kwalifiseer of gekies word, sal dit wonderlik wees, maar op die oomblik is dit nie rêrig waarop my visier ingestel is nie.” De Sousa het ná haar afwesigheid haar terugkeer tot Namibiese kleure verlede jaar in Junie gemaak, toe sy vir die Afrika-kampioenskap in Mauritius gekies was. In die 100 meter het sy met 12.52 die eerste rondte oorleef, maar is in die semifinaal uitgeskakel toe sy 12.59 gehardloop het, heelwat stadiger as haar beste van 11.82 (2018 in Windhoek). As tienermeisie het sy in 2018 die Namibiese nasionale 200 meter-titel met 24.62 gewen.

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Sport Vroue draai in Nederland voor WB-uitdaging Sokker: African Stars op dreef voor NPL hervat

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» Mengo lei Namibië vir oulaas Die binnenshuise Wêreldbeker van 5 tot 12 Februarie in Pretoria snel vinnig nader.

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ie MTC senior nasionale vroue­ hokkiespan het Saterdag na Nederland vertrek waar die twaalf Namibiërs vir die volgende twee weke teen hul Nederlandse eweknieë vir die komende Binnens­ huise Wêreldbeker in Suid-Afrika gaan slyp. Die span wat ook deur Namdia, NamibRe en Standard Bank geborg word, sal van 5 tot 11 Februarie in Pretoria hul status as die beste in Afrika wil onderstreep. Die Nami­ biese vroue is die heersende binnens­ huise ­Afrika-kampioen. Hulle het Desembermaand in Egipte ook die Afrika-titel as beste vyf-aan’n-kantspan teen gedugte teenstand ingepalm. Met dié prestasie in die sak, het Namibië ook vir dié kode se eerste Wêreldbeker in Januarie 2024 in Muskat, Oman, gekwalifiseer. In Pretoria sal hulle sal in groep B teen België, Kanada, Kazakstan, ­Oekraïne en die Tsjeggiese Republiek meeding. Die gasheerland se Proteas is in groep A, met Australië, Nederland, Nieu-Seeland, Oostenryk en die Ver­ enigde State van Amerika in hul pad. Maggy Mengo, kaptein van Namibië, het verlede jaar September haar laaste toets op Namibiese bodem vir haar land gespeel. Haar uittrede sal ná meer as 100 toetse by die Wêreld­ beker in Pretoria ’n werlikheid word. Sy het aan Republikein gesê: “Ons jaar het soggens vyfuur met ’n strawwe oefenprogram tot laat in die aande afgeskop. Die span is ná die af­ gelope twee weke baie opgewonde om in Nederland te gaan oefen voor ons van daar direk na Pretoria sal vertrek. “Ons is gereed om vir die wêreldtitel te veg en Namibië met trots op die in­ ternasionale verhoog te verteenwoor­ dig. Daar was ’n paar swakpunte in ons mondering waaraan die span die afgelope maande ná die laaste toetse teen die Proteas gewerk het. “Om teen Nederland te gaan slyp wat beslis die gunsteling is om die

Meggy Mengo, jarelange kaptein en staatmaker vir Namibië in meer as 100 internasionale wedstryde. Wêreldbeker te wen, is ’n bonus vir ons. Namibië het die afgelope paar jaar beslis die gaping tussen ons en die toplande laat krimp.” Nadat sy self as ’n jong hokkiespe­ ler in dié Europese land kamp op­ geslaan het, ken sydie Nederlanders baie goed. “Hulle is ongelooflik kom­ peterend en sal beslis nie sag met ons te werk gaan nie. “My naderende uittrede bring ge­ mengde gevoelens na vore. Dit was ’n ongelooflike reis waartydens ek baie geleer het en wat my as mens en sportvrou gevorm het. Ook weg van die baan het die sport ’n groot deel van my as mens gesmee. “Ek is verheug en dankbaar dat ek my land meer as 100 keer op die hok­ kieveld kon verteenwoordig waar ek regtig alles vir my land en die embleem op my bors gegee het. “Dit sal emosioneel vir my by die Wêreldbeker wees wanneer ek vir die laaste keer die nasionale lied as speler sal sing. “Hokkie het vir my baie beteken. Die sport het vir my ongelooflik baie deure oopgemaak en my gebring waar ek vandag is. Ek was bevoorreg om hokkie professioneel in Nederland te

Sommige lede van die MTC Namibiese vrouehokkiespan. Agter is Manuel Carballo (sportsielkundige), Erwin H ­ andura (hoofafrigter) en Kimberly le Roux (spanbestuurder). Die middelry is Danja Meyer, Maryke Short (video-ontleder), Azaylee­Philander, Berencia Diamond, Suné Ludwig, Gillian Hermanus en Maggy Mengo (kaptein). Voor is Kagiso ­Mosiane (hulpafrigter), Kaela Schimming, Petro Stoffberg en Armin van Staden. FOTO TIELMAN VAN LILL speel waar ek kon studeer en bietjie werk ook. “Potensiële jong spelers moet besef daar is baie geleenthede in hokkie. Moenie moed opgee nie. Dit vat baie toewyding, harde werk, dissipline en jy moet gefokus bly. Daar is dae wat die afrigter op jou skree en per­ soonlike of ander omstandighede jou uitdaag, maar moenie ophou speel nie. Gaan vir jou droom en maak dit ’n werklikheid. “Ek wil ons borge uit my hart bedank wat vir jare lank by hokkie betrokke was, asook die borge wat ons tans on­ dersteun om by die Wêreldbeker in aksie te kan wees. Ons gaan julle trots

maak en nóg borge na hokkie lok. “Baie dankie aan ons regering vir hul ondersteuning. Baie dankie MTC, Namdia, NamibRe en Standard Bank vir jul vertroue in ons.” Die MTC Namibiese vrouespan vir die Wêreldbeker: Maggy Mengo (kaptein), Sunelle Ludwig (onder­ kaptein), Petro Stoffberg, Berencia Diamond (doelwagters), Gillian Her­ manus, Jivanka Kruger, Kaela Schim­ ming, Caitlin Gillies, Azaylee Philan­ der, Jaime Gillies, Armin van Staden en Danja Meyer. Die span word deur Erwin Handura (hoofafrigter), Kagiso Mosiane (hulp­ afrigter), Kimberly le Roux (bestuur­

der), Manuel Carballo (sportsielkun­ dige), Maryke Short (video-ontleder) en Henriette Kruger (assistent-­ bestuurder) vergesel. By die Namibiese mans- en vroue­ spanne se afskeid by die ministerie van sport verlede week het die pre­ sident van die Namibiese Hokkieunie, mnr. Reagon Graig, gesê beide spanne is ten volle daarop ingestel om die beste moontlike eindposi­ sie by die Wêreldbeker te verseker. DJ Strauss en sy Namibiese manspan sal saam met Oostenryk, Nederland, België, Kazakstan en Nieu-Seeland gegroepeer wees. – [email protected]

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The amendments include providing for the filing of a tax return or serving a notice of assessment in an electronic format. PHOTO MARKUS-WINKLER-BER/UNSPLASH

Amended Income Tax Act, 2022 commenced As at 01 January 2023

The amendments amongst others increased the threshold for the tax deductible amount in respect of contributions to a retirement fund and education policy from N$40 000 to N$150 000.

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he Income Tax Amendment Act, 2022 came into force on 01 January 2023, the ministry of finance and public enterprises has announced. The amendments to the Act amongst others include strengthening the taxation of income received on the disposal of ownership of a petroleum licence, or right to mine petroleum in Namibia, including direct or indirect disposal of inter-

est in a company that holds a petroleum licence or petroleum right. The amount received from disposing off a petroleum licence, right to mine petroleum or interest in a company that holds the petroleum licence or right would be deemed to have accrued from the Namibian source irrespective: of whether the transaction was concluded in or outside Namibia; the place where payment of such amount is made; or the place where the funds

from which payment is made are held. Therefore, such an amount is taxable in Namibia. The objective is to ensure that any income from the exploitation of natural resources is taxed, whether such income is of revenue or capital nature. Secondly, the amendments increased the threshold for the tax deductible amount in respect of contributions to a retirement fund (pension fund, retirement annuity fund) and education policy. As from 2022/23 tax year, the aggregate of the amount that may be deducted in respect of these contributions is increased from N$40 000 to N$150 000. The increase in the deductible amount serves as an incentive for citizens to invest adequately for retirement and the education of the Namibian child, the ministry pointed out.

In addition, the amendments focus on providing for the filing of a tax return or serving a notice of assessment in an electronic format. A specific provision allowing for furnishing a tax return or serving a notice of assessment through an online platform (i.e. Integrated Tax Administration System), has been introduced. This provision enables and supports government efforts to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in tax administration through automation of processes. Moreover, it made provision for the transforming tax payments allocation rule. Unlike the previous system, where payments for tax where allocated in order of: tax, penalty and interest, payment will now be allocated in the following order: tax, interest and lastly penalty. This approach to

tax payment allocation lessens the tax burden on and improves the ability of taxpayers to settle arrear taxes. The new rule is equally applicable to tax payments pertaining to Value Added Tax. Lastly, it focused on strengthening thin capitalization rules. A limitation (of 3:1 ratio) in respect of tax deduction for interest incurred on intercompany loan has been introduced. An interest expense for subsidiary on a loan received from a parent would be limited to a deduction not exceeding a ratio of 3:1, if the parent owns at least 25% shares of such subsidiary or entitled to at least 25% of the profit or dividends of such subsidiary. This provision is introduced to prevent companies within Groups from shifting profits from Namibia to tax haven countries, the ministry said.

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Acknowledges ‘pressure’ on consumers

Eskom welcomes Nersa’s tariff hike decision

Electricity pylons are seen in front of the cooling towers at the Lethabo Thermal Power Station, an Eskom coal-burning power station. PHOTO REUTERS

The power utility again apologised for the severe extent of load shedding, with Stage 6 currently being implemented.

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skom says it appreciates the “tough decision” made by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to hike electricity tariffs by more than 18% and

12% in the next two financial years respectively, adding that it “recognises the pressures this determination will place on consumers”. In a statement responding to the

shock tariff decision, which was announced by the regulator late on Thursday, Eskom CFO Calib Cassim said the revenue determination for the financial years 2023/24 and 2024/25 would “positively contribute from a financial and sustainability point of view and allow a further migration towards a price level that reflects the efficient cost

of producing electricity.” The decision follows a court order requiring Nersa to undertake the necessary regulatory steps to assess, consult and make a determination on Eskom’s revenue application in time for the first hike to be implemented in April this year. Eskom said it noted the tempering of the volume of diesel for the operation of open cycle gas turbines to a load factor of 6% - as compared to the 12% load factor stipulated in its revenue application. In announcing the tariff decision, the regulator said the hikes were conditional upon Eskom ramping up efficiencies in areas within its control, such as plant performance. “It is evident that both Eskom and Nersa are aligned that every effort needs to be made to improve the energy availability factor at Eskom power stations,”

the utility said, noting that the shortage in capacity is due to both Eskom performance and delays in the Independent Power Producers projects which need to be addressed. “Nersa has reconsidered capital-related costs when compared to the previous decision. This significantly contributes to allowing for Eskom to recover costs related to debt commitments.” Eskom said it awaits the reasons for the decision. The power utility again apologised for the severe extent of load shedding, with Stage 6 currently being implemented. “The impact on individuals and businesses is understood. The minimising of load shedding is the highest priority for Eskom, and continuous focus at all levels in the organisation is being given.”  -Fin24

Court Helicopters Namibia PTY(Ltd) VACANCY: VACANCY: AW 139 & SK76 CO-PILOTS Court Helicopters (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd, a leading Aviation Offshore Helicopter company based in Oranjemund is looking for an AW 139 & SK76 Co-Pilot. Required Qualifications and Experience for the AW 139 & SK76: License: NCAA CPL or ICAO Equivalent Type Rating: AW 139 & SK76 Total Hours: 500 hrs. Total Multi-Engine: 100 hrs. Total on Type hours: 50 hrs. Additional Endorsements/Ratings Required: Winch, Sling and Simulator recency will be advantageous. The successful candidate must be willing to work on a 24/7 Operation providing emergency night cover. Preference will be given to a Namibian citizen. If you meet the above requirements, please email your C.V to: Email: [email protected] Closing Date: 31 January 2023

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16.7661

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0.085416

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18.1844

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0.093183

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306.4044

307.8968

309.9518

313.9813

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20.51109

NAD/BWP

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345.5713

347.2075

349.4522

353.8678

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0.3996731

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7.67

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7.6024

7.5067

7.3624

7.0907

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FlySafair is second-most punctual airline

Two SA airports ranked in global top 20 Cape Town International Airport obtained the 16th spot with an 87.26% on-time performance and a 1.02% cancellation rate. CARIN SMITH

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ow-cost South African airline FlySafair is the second most on-time airline in the world, according to an annual ranking by global travel data provider OAG, based in the UK. Its Punctuality League 2023 report, released last week, analysed flight data during 2022 to determine the most on-time airlines and airports in the world. FlySafair’s on-time performance of 95.3% got it the second place on the top-20 most on-time airlines in the world list. This is despite operating 47% more flights in 2022 than in 2019. The airline also had a 0.02% cancellation rate. It was only beaten by an Indonesian airline, which managed to obtain a 95.63% on-time performance. Garuda Indonesia only operated 25% of the flights they had in 2019. No other local airline could make it onto the top-20 list. FlySafair spokesperson Kirby Gordon credits two factors for the airline’s sterling performance. “First is the fact that we manage all our own maintenance, which means

we have full control over keeping our fleet in tiptop shape, thereby minimising delays due to technical issues,” he said. “The second factor is a great team with a great culture - a group of people who want to be the best in the world and who know that if they apply themselves, they can be.” Furthermore, two South African airports made the top-20 on-time list

for airports. Durban’s King Shaka International Airport took the fifth spot with an on-time performance of 89.73% and a 1.37% cancellation rate. The top four positions were taken by Japanese airlines. Cape Town International Airport obtained the 16th spot with an 87.26% on-time performance and a 1.02% cancellation rate.

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF PEPCO REPORTS REVENUE SURGE Steinhoff’s European discount retailer Pepco says its revenue surged by about a quarter over the key festive period, with record trading days across its brands, as it benefited from its ongoing store rollout, its status as a discount retailer in tough economic conditions, as well as a healthy stock position. Pepco, the owner of the discount Pepco and Dealz brands in mainland Europe and Poundland in the UK, said in an update on Thursday group revenue rose 27% in constant-currency terms to €1.65 billion (R30.1 billion) in the quarter to end December from a year prior, rising 24% on an actual basis which includes currency effects. Pepco added 105 new stores during the quarter, bringing its total to 4 066, and it operates in 19 territories, including the UK, Italy, Greece and across eastern and central Europe.

Steinhoff holds more than three quarters of Pepco, which accounts for about half of its revenue, and listed in Warsaw in 2021. Pepco said on its value-proposition as a discount retailer had proved successful in the current economic environment, with inflation remaining elevated across its markets, although inflation in clothing and footwear is running significantly below the headline rate. Inflation has surged across the eurozone in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, notably pushing up energy prices, but also food prices. Eurozone inflation hit a record high of 10.6% in October, although it then eased a little, falling to 9.2% in December. -Fin24  MANGO SALE IN JEOPARDY A “sudden turn of events” in that Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has

Western Cape Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities Mireille Wenger said that preliminary statistics received from Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) shows that Cape Town International Airport recorded “a spectacular recovery” in passenger numbers during the peak season month of December when compared to pre-pandemic numbers. The airport recorded 266 656 internation-

not yet approved the sale of Mango, means the transaction may have to be abandoned and the airline wound down. This is according to the latest status report to creditors released by the airline’s business rescue practitioner, Sipho Sono. An updated application for approval in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) had been submitted to Gordhan by Mango’s parent company South African Airways (SAA) on 28 November 2022. In his previous status report at the beginning of December 2022, Sono indicated that the updated application addressed issues raised by SAA against the sale. In that previous report, Sono indicated that he was “hopeful” that Gordhan will approve the sale of the low-cost airline “imminently”. Sono states in his latest report that, regrettably, Gordhan has not made a decision yet. The PFMA allows for an application to be deemed as approved if there is no response within 30 days. However, SAA and its shareholder, the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), agreed on an extension period. “We understand that the minister wrote to SAA on or about 20 December 2022, expressing a view that he was not completely satisfied with the responses to the queries that were raised by SAA [about the Mango sale],” states Sono’s report. It is also his understanding that National Treasury has indicated to SAA that it does not regard SAA’s application to the DPE as complete and would also like to have a submission made directly to it.  -Fin24

al 2-way passenger numbers for December 2022, resulting in a 95% recovery when compared to December 2019. The domestic terminal, for the same month, recorded a strong 72% recovery when compared to the 2019 figure with 790 514 two-way passengers recorded. Lee-Anne Bac, a tourism specialist at BDO, says Flysafair’s “stellar performance” should be celebrated. “This is a very proud moment for South Africa. On-time performance is important, because, from a passenger’s perspective, having confidence that the airline is going to get you to your destination on time is important, especially for onward journeys,” says Bac. “Better on-time performance means improved travellers loyalty and bookings. It also means lower costs for the airline as delays have significant ramifications for scheduling of resources - for the airline and airport.” While Bac also lauds the performance on the global top-20 on-time airports list of King Shaka and Cape Town International, she says it is disappointing that OR Tambo International in Johannesburg did not make the global list, nor the top 20 on-time airports in the Middle East and Africa sub-list. She says the challenge for South Africa’s star performers will now be to keep or improve on their ratings in 2023. -Fin24

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Expanding mandate

Enoch Godongwana, South Africa’s Finance Minister.PHOTO BLOOMBERG

South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa. PHOTO REUTERS

ANC wants SARB to directly create jobs Godongwana’s comments come after President Cyril Ramaphosa on 9 January played down suggestions that an amendment to the mandate is imminent. PRINESHA NAIDOO AND ANTONY SGUAZZIN

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he g ov e r n i n g ANC supports the central bank’s inflation-targeting policy and independence but would like an explicit mention of job creation in its remit, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has said. “The mandate of the

South African Reserve Bank is to protect price stability in the interest of balanced and sustainable growth — implied in that is employment creation,” Godongwana, who is also a high-ranking member of the ANC, said. The central bank considers a range of issues including employment when implementing its constitutional mandate,

and a direct reference to jobs won’t affect its operations, the minister said. Godongwana’s comments come after President Cyril Ramaphosa on 9 January played down suggestions that an amendment to the mandate is imminent. Gwede Mantashe, the chairperson of the ANC, said the party had agreed at its national conference

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to change the remit, a prospect that rattled investors worried that modifications would weaken the Reserve Bank’s independence and commitment to its inflation target. “Price stability is sacrosanct,” Godongwana said, echoing Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago’s stance. The central bank targets price growth in a band of 3% to 6% but its policy makers prefers to anchor inflation expectations close to the midpoint of that range. It has doubled the benchmark rate since November 2021 to 7% in response to the worst global inflation shock in a generation. While the move drew criticism from some politicians and labour unions, its stance meant South Africa hasn’t ex-

SARB governor Lesetja Kganyago. PHOTO REUTERS

perienced target misses of the scale experienced by some of its African and developed-market peers, and interest-rate hikes haven’t been as large as in other emerging markets. The central bank, under

Kganyago, maintains that the poor will be hit hardest if inflation is not kept in check and has repeatedly said that clearing obstacles that would bolster job creation and economic growth fall

outside the scope of monetary policy. Kganyago hasn’t formally raised the prospect of lowering South Africa’s inflation target range, Godongwana said.

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Interviews: 20 January 2023

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Additional Endorsements/Ratings Required: Winch and Sling Rating Simulator recency will be advantageous. The successful candidate must be willing to work on a 24/7 Operation providing emergency night cover. Preference will be given to a Namibian citizen. If you meet the above requirements, please email your C.V to: Email: [email protected] Closing Date: 31 January 2023

Enoch Godongwana, South Africa’s Finance Minister.

The Reserve Bank is seen by investors, business and ratings companies as one of few pillars of institutional strength in an economy hollowed out by state graft during former President Jacob Zuma’s presidency. A 2017 proposal by nowsuspended graft ombudsman Busisiwe Mkhwebane to change the bank’s official mandate and curtail its independence sparked concern before it was blocked by the courts. The ANC’s previous attempts to make changes at the central bank have stalled and it won’t be able to effect a constitutional amendment on its own. It controls 58% of seats in the National Assembly, meaning it would need backing from opposition parties to push through any amendments. -Fin24

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008 Betrekkings gevra 009 Vakatures 010 Spesiale dienste 011 Gelukwensings 012 Eiendomme 013 Bou en verf 014 Akkommodasie 015 Te huur gevra 016 Te huur 017 Kommersieel te huur gevra 018 Kommersieel te huur 019 Kommersieel te koop gevra 020 Kommersieel te koop 021 Allerlei te koop gevra 022 Allerlei te koop 023 Diere 024 Motorfietse en fietse 025 Motors 026 Vragmotors en sleepwaens 027 Huise te koop gevra 028 Huise te koop 029 Besighede 030 Plase te koop gevra 031 Plase te koop 032 Veilings 033 Erwe te koop gevra 034 Erwe te koop 035 Regskennisgewings

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Betrekkings gevra Employment Wanted

YEUREE (40), is op soek na versorgingswerk van bejaardes, kantoorskoonmaak- en huis werk. Ernstige mense kan my skakel by: 081-4778547. DM0202300407498

MARIA, is op soek na huiswerk vir 3 dae in die week. Sy kan was, stryk en huisskoonmaak. Het verwysings. Skakel: 0812219411. DM0202300407489

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Vakatures Vacancies

SITE AGENT/SURVEYOR: Cascades Enterprises cc is having a position for a Site Agent / Surveyor with a minimum of 10 years experience and a holder of Surveying Degree or equivalent. Duties: Setting out civil works. *Preparing payment records. *Material and contracts management. *Topographic surveys. *Managing team on site and subcontractors. *Assisting in tendering and producing BOQ. Namibian Nationals will have first preference. Closing date: 20/01/23. Email C.V and certified certificates to: [email protected]. DM0202300407495

QUARTZ CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD: CFO for Construction Company in Windhoek. Manage budget process, coordination with construction budgets. Represent company to financial institutions, investors, and auditors. Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, forecasts, and financial results. Create and establish financial objectives that align with the company’s plan for growth. Manage cashflow and planning process, ensuring funds availability. Requirements: B. Com Accounting degree with CCS program capability. Proficient in the use of Build Smart compulsory. At least 10 years work experience in finance in a senior management position and experience in the construction field. Please email CV to: [email protected] Closing date for applications: 25 January 2023. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks, consider your application unsuccessful. Equal Opportunity Employer. DM0202300407487

RICARDO, is looking for any type of driving job, taxi etc. country wide, obtaining C1 with GP. Contact: 081-7811942

DM0202300407499

AMPLE NATURE INVESTMENTS CC, requires 2 Agronomist specifically for its Naturally Ventilated Polyhouse. Location: Karibib Requirements: Diploma in Computer Engineering or Bachelor of Technology (Bio-Technology) Agriculture. - Minimum experience of 2 years or more in ‘Naturally Ventilated Polyhouse (NVP) Farming’. - Expertise in covered cultivation, micro irrigation and postharvest technology. - Fertilizer and irrigation management in Naturally Ventilated Polyhouse. Apply with your CV, qualification certificates along with ID proof on or before 15th January 2023 via email [email protected]. DM0202300407447

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Vakatures Vacancies

EASY SECURITY INSTALLATIONS: is looking for a Security Technician. Valid driver’s licence must be able to Weld, must be dedicated & willing to learn, able to work under pressure, experience will be an advantage, must be fluent in Afrikaans & English. Send CV to: [email protected]. DM0202300407456

JOSEPH & SNYMAN: Body Corporate Administrator Joseph & Snyman (Pty) Ltd, a leading property management and estate agency, is looking for a strong Body Corporate Administrator who will be responsible for administration/ management of various body corporates. Skills and Attributes: *Excellent written and verbal communication skills. *Strong typing skills. *Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task. *Good human relations and interpersonal skills. *Basic understanding of bookkeeping & minute taking. *Trustworthy, ethical, self-motivated and self-disciplined. *Team player and ability to work under pressure. *Sober social habits. Required qualifications and experience: *Namibian citizen. *Grade 12 or equivalent. *At least two years of relevant experience in an administrative assistant’s position. *Knowledge of body corporate administration and procedures will be an advantage. *Exceptional computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. *Fluent in both English and Afrikaans. *Other languages will be an added advantage. *Valid driver’s licence. Key focus areas: Capture all financial transactions for various Body Corporates. *Handles all correspondence for various Body Corporates. *Preparation of monthly reports to Trustees. *Assist debtors department with recovery of debts. *Scheduling of and preparation of documents for Body Corporate AGM / Budget Meetings. *Taking minutes at Body Corporate meetings.*Handles all insurance matters for Body Corporates. *Administer and Manage all bank accounts, renewal of signatures & FIA documents. We offer an attractive remuneration package commensurate with experience and relevant qualifications. Interested persons can submit their CVs and relevant documentation to: [email protected] Closing date is 27 January 2023 and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. DM0202300407474

GARNISH INDIAN RESTAURANT: Indian Main- Course, Pastry and Tandoor chef wanted. Requirements: Minimum experience in a Indian restaurant of 8+ years. Please hand deliver your CV. DM0202300407476

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Vakatures Vacancies

ALUMINIUM & HARDWARE STOCKIST: Three positions available: Job Title: Driver / Warehouse Picker - Windhoek. Reports to: Warehouse controller - Windhoek. Main Purpose of Job: Take responsibility for picking and packing hardware or extrusions where required and/or delivery of such goods. In conjunction with warehouse controller to check all quantities of hardware or extrusions versus picking slips and invoices of customers and invoices of suppliers. Primary duties: * Take full responsibility of picking, wrapping loading and offloading of hardware and extrusions. * Take responsibility to check all hardware and extrusions versus picking slips to ensure goods are delivered correctly. * Take responsibility to check all hardware and extrusions versus invoices from customers to ensure all goods received correspond with invoices supplied. * Keep the warehouse clean and tidy at all times. * Have a friendly and helpful attitude towards all clients of NEW. * Take responsibility to wrap and load all relevant goods on customer vehicles. * Take responsibility to off-load supplier trucks and pack in designated racks after all goods has been checked against supplier invoices. * Do any deliveries as required by warehouse controller. * Agree to perform any lawful and reasonable instruction. * Follow Standard Operating Procedures as laid out in the company internal control document and abide by all Company policies and procedures. * A valid drivers license will be a requirement. A BE, C1E or CE driver’s license will be an advantage. Form an active part of the team to improve customer service and perform any other functions that may be requested by management from time to time. Application to: Francois du Toit. E-mail: [email protected] Closing date: 20 January 2023. Note – Short listed candidates may be required to do psychometric testing. Any formal application must be in writing and should be accompanied by a short CV. DM0202300407458

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Te huur To Let

EROS: Acacia Close: 3 bed room, 2 bathroom duplex townhouse guest toilet, laundry, lapa with built in BBQ, double garage, carports. N$ 11,000. Please call: Annelize 081-1285451. DM0202300407466

MEGA PARK: Pionierspark, 2 bedroom townhouse, 1 bathroom, open plan kitchen/ dining/ lounge, shade nett, parking bay. Private backyard, N$ 7 500, excluding water & electricity. Contact: 081-1249748 DM0202300407473

KLEIN WINDHOEK: as from now or 01 February 2023. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, office, living room and open plan kitchen, single garage, stunning view / balcony / garden. No pets. NAD 22 000 per month /furnished. CELL: 081-1298701 (WhatsApp only). DM0202300407496

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AVIS VILLAGE COMPLEX: 3 bedroom unit, 2 bathrooms, lounge, dining room area, single garage, front and backyard, 2 courtyards. Rent: N$ 9 000 per month plus deposit, water included, electricity excluded. Contact: 081-1405670. DM0202300407493

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Regskennisgewings Legal Notices

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK CASE NO.:HC-MD-CIVACT-CON-2021/02009 In the matter between: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NAMIBIA LIMITED PLAINTIFF and ROHA INVESTMENTS CC FIRST DEFENDANT ROMETISIUS NGHIDISHANGE HALWOODI SECOND DEFENDANT NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION Pursuant to a Judgement of the Court granted on the 30th day of June 2021, the following movable property will be sold by the Deputy Sheriff for the District of Oshakati on the 26TH day of January 2023 at 12H00 at Advanced Refrigeration, Main Road, Oshakati. 1x Hino Truck with registration number N 40721 SH CONDITIONS OF SALE Voetstoots and cash to the highest bidder. Dated at WINDHOEK on the 16th day of DECEMBER 2022. JC VAN WYK ATTORNEY Legal Practitioner for Plaintiff 18 LOVE STREET, WINDHOEK TEL:(061) 225438 (REF:JCVW/a/4738) DM0202200407376

IN THE  HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA (Main Division – Windhoek) CASE NO. I 1847/2015 JUDGE: HONOURABLE JUDGE SCHIMMING-CHASE Set Down: 3 FEBRUARY 2022 ROLL TYPE: Second Motion Court/Rule 108 In the matter between: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NAMIBIA LIMITED, Applicant/ Plaintiff and PATRICK NDAFEDIVA, Respondent/Defendant NOTICE OF MOTIONPLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the above-name Applicant/Plaintiff will make application to this Court on FRIDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2022, at 10:00 or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an order against the Defendants, jointly and or severally the one to pay, the other to be absolved, in the following terms: 1. That the immovable property to wit: ERF NO. 1831, OKAHANDJA, with Registration Division “J”, OTJOZONDJUPA REGION, measuring 300 (THREE HUNDRED) square meters and held by Deed of Transfer No. T4099/2013 be declared specifically executable and that a Warrant of Execution against immovable property be authorized. 2. Cost of suit on the scale as between attorney and client. TAKE NOTICE FURTHER THAT the affidavit of HARIETTE BRANDER will be used in support of this application. KINDLY set this matter down accordingly. DATED AT WINDHOEK THIS 10TH DAY OFJANUARY 2023 FISHER, QUARMBY & PFEIFER LEGAL PRACTITIONERS FOR PLAINTIFF CORNER ROBERT MUGABE & THORER STREETS ENTRANCE ON BURG STREET WINDHOEK REF: AAH/jvz/S1834TO: THE REGISTRAR HIGH COURT WINDHOEK – MAIN DIVISION AND TO: PATRICK NDAFEDIVA DEFENDANT ONGHA VILLAGE, OHANGWENA REGION (SERVICE BY SUBSTITUTED SERVICE) DM0202300407486

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NOTICE Take notice that RITTA KHIBA PLANNING CONSULTANTS CC (TOWN, REGIONAL PLANNERS& ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS) on behalf of the owner of Portion 3 of the Farm Katima Mulilo Townlands No.1328, intends applying to the Katima MuliloTown Council for: SUBDIVISION OF PORTION 3 OF FARM KATIMA MULILO TOWNLANDS NO.1328, KATIMA MULILO INTO PORTION A (A PORTION OF PORTION 3), PORTION B (A PORTION OF PORTION 3) OFTHE FARM KATIMA MULILO TOWNLANDS NO.1328 AND THE REMAINDER OF PORTION 3 OF THEFARM KATIMA MULILO TOWNLANDS NO. 1328 AND THE SUBSEQUENT REZONING OF PORTION A(A PORTION OF PORTION 3) AND B (A PORTION OF PORTION 3) OF THE FARM KATIMA MULILO TOWNLANDS NO.1328 FROM “UNDETERMINED” TO “INDUSTRIAL” FOR A SOLAR PLANT ON PORTION A AND FUTURE EXPANSIONS ON PORTION B; CONSENT TO USE THE PORTION FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES WHILE THE REZONING IS BEING PROCESSED. Portion 3 of Farm Katima Mulilo Townlands No.1328 is zoned ‘Undetermined’ and is approximately 105,0032 Ha in extent. Portion 3 of Farm Katima Mulilo Townlands No. 1328 is located within the proclaimed town boundaries west of Katima Mulilo Town. Portion 3 of Farm Katima Mulilo Townlands No.1328 is currently vacant. Once Council approves the proposed subdivision and rezoning, the intention of the client is to use Portion A for a solar plant and Portion B for future expansions. The number of vehicles for which parking will be provided on-site will be in accordance the Katima Mulilo Town Planning Scheme. Take notice that the locality plan of the Erf lies for inspection on the Katima Mulilo Town Council as well as at Ritta Khiba Planning Consultant CC, Erf 1012Dorado Park. Further take notice that any person objecting to the proposed use of the land as set out above may lodge such objection together with the grounds thereof, with the Town Council and with the applicant in writing within 14 days of the last publication of this notice on 06 February 2023. APPLICANT: RITTA KHIBA PLANNING CONSULTANTS CC TOWN, REGIONAL PLANNERS & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS P .O. Box 22543, Windhoek Tel: 061-225062 or Fax: 088614935(fax to email) Mobile: 081-5788154 / E-mail Address: [email protected]. na /[email protected] DM0202300407500

IN THE High Court of Namibia Case No: HC-MD-CIV-ACTCON-2019/01463 In the matter between: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NAMIBIA LIMITED, Plaintiff and CLASSIC IMAGE INVESTMENT CC CC/2015/07690, 1st Defendant LEENA LIGOLENI UUSHONA, 2nd Defendant NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION Pursuant to a Judgment granted by the above Honourable Court, the following goods will be sold in execution by public auction by the Deputy Sheriff, OSHAKATI on the 26th day of JANUARY 2023 at Advanced Refrigeration, Main Road, Oshakati, at 12h00, namely: 1 x MAZDA DEMIO N6529T TERMS: CASH to the highest bidder. Dated at WINDHOEK this 11th day of JANUARY 2023 FISHER, QUARMBY & PFEIFER Legal Practitioners for Plaintiff Corner Robert Mugabe & Thorer Streets WINDHOEK Ref: AAH/js/GMFN241016-X DM0202300407506

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REZONING NOTICE Take notice that RITTA KHIBA PLANNING CONSULTANTS (TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNERS) on behalf of the owner of Erven 735 and 736, Chalcedoon Street No. 60, Eros Park, intends applying to the Municipal Council of Windhoek for: REZONING OF ERVEN 735 AND 736, CHALCEDOON STREET NO. 60 EROS PARK FROM‘RESIDENTIAL’ WITH A DENSITY OF 1:900 m² TO ‘HOSPITALITY’ FOR AN ACCOMMODATIONESTABLISHMENT TO ALLOW BETWEEN 5-10 ROOMS (GUESTHOUSE) ON EACH ERF AND CONSENTFOR AN OFFICE RESPECTIVIELY AND CONSENT TO USE THE ERVEN FOR HOSPITALITYPURPOSES WHILE THE REZONING IS BEING PROCESSED. Erf 735, Chalcedoon Street No. 60, Eros Park is zoned ‘Residential’ with a density of 1:900 m² and measures approximately 900 m2 in extent. There is an existing building situated on th eErf. Once Council approves the proposed rezoning the intention is to use the Erf for Hospitality purposes for an Accommodation establishment to allow between 5-10 rooms (Guesthouse). Erf 736, , Chalcedoon Street No. 60, Eros Park is zoned ‘Residential’ with a density of 1:900 m² and measures approximately 900 m2 in extent. There is an existing building situated on the erf. Once Council approves the proposed rezoning the intention is to use the erf for Hospitality purposes for an Accommodation establishment to allow between 5-10 rooms (Guesthouse). The number of vehicles for which parking will be provided on-site will be in accordance the Windhoek Town Planning Scheme. Take notice that the locality plan of the erven lies for inspection on the town planning notice board at the Customer Care Centre, Main Municipal Offices, Rev. Michael Scott Street, Windhoek as well as at Ritta Khiba Planning Consultant, Erf 1012 Dorado Park. Further take notice that any person objecting to the proposed use of the land as set out above may lodge such objection together with the grounds thereof, with the Municipal Council of Windhoek, 5th Floor, Office 516 and with the applicant in writing not later than 06 February 2023 before 12:00. APPLICANT: RITTA KHIBA PLANNING CONSULTANTS TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNERS P O Box 22543, Windhoek Tel: 061 – 225062 or Fax: 088614935(fax to email) Mobile: 0815788154 / Email Address: [email protected] Municipality of Windhoek: MS. SELMA BACHLER TOWN PLANNER DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND TRANSPORT PLANNING OFFICE: +264 61 290 2332 E-mail: [email protected] DM0202300407502

IN THE  High Court of Namibia (Main Division – Windhoek) Case No.: HC-MD-CIV-ACTOTH-2022/02694 In the matter between MASSHIRE EQUIPMENT SERVICES CC T/A COASTAL HIRE ONGWEDIVA, Execution Creditor and JOHN NAMUSHESHE CONSTRUCTION & INVESTMENTS CC, 1st Execution Debtor ELMICH SAKEUS, 2nd Execution Debtor NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION PURSUANT to Judgement granted by the above Honourable Court, the following goods will be Sold In Execution by a Public Auction on THURSDAY 26 JANUARY 2023at 12h00 at ADVANCED REFRIGERATION, MAIN ROAD, OSHAKATI, namely: Mercedes Actros Truck R66 – Registration no.: N 70294 W TERMS OF SALE: Voetstoots and cash to the highest bidder. DATED at WINDHOEK on this the 12TH day of January 2023. LUBBE & SAAIMAN INC. Attorneys for EXECUTION CREDITOR No. 165 Nelson Mandela Avenue Eros, Windhoek Tel.: +264 (0)61 305200 Ref: MS – COA1/0025 WINDHOEK DM0202300407504

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NOTICE Take notice that RITTA KHIBA PLANNING CONSULTANTS (TOWN, REGIONAL PLANNERS ANDENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS) on behalf of the owner of Erf 1081 Windhoek, Robert Mugabe Street No 11, intends applying to the Municipal Council of Windhoek for: REZONING OF ERF 1081 WINDHOEK , ROBERT MUGABE AVENUE NO. 11 FROM “RESIDENTIAL” WITH A DENSITY OF 1:900M² TO “OFFICE” WITH A BULK OF 0.4 AND CONSENT TO USE THE ERF FOR OFFICE PURPOSES WHILE REZONING IS BEING PROCESSED, CONSENT FOR A 50% FREE RESIDENTIAL BULK AND CONSENT TO ACCOMODATE AN ACCOMODATION ESTABLISHMENT OF 8 ROOMS ON THE 50% FREE RESIDENTIAL BULK. Erf 1081 Windhoek, is zoned ‘‘Residential’’ and is approximately 1 934 m² in extent. There are existing buildings situated on the erf. Once Council approves the proposed rezoning the intention is to use the existing buildings as offices as well as an accommodation establishment of 8 rooms. The number of vehicles for which parking will be provided on-site will be in accordance with the Windhoek Town Planning Scheme. Take notice that the locality plan of the erf lies for inspection on the Town planning notice board at the Customer Care Centre, Main Municipal Offices, Rev. Michael Scott Street, Windhoek as well as at Ritta Khiba Planning Consultants, Erf 1012 Virgo Street, Dorado Park. Further take notice that any person objecting to the proposed use of the land as set out above may lodge such objection together with the grounds thereof, with the Municipal Council of Windhoek, 5th Floor, and Office No. 516 and with applicant in writing within 14 days of the last publication of this notice on 06 February 2023. APPLICANT: RITTA KHIBA PLANNING CONSULTANTS TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNERS P.O. Box 22543, Windhoek Tel: 061-225062 or Fax: 088- 614935 fax to email) Mobile: 081-5788154 / E-mail Address: rkhiba@gmail. com DM0202300407501

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO A COMMITTEE IN TERMS OF THE LIQUOR ACT, 1998 (Regulations 14, 26 & 33) Notice is given that an application in terms of the Liquor Act, 1998,particulars of which appear below, will be made to the Regional LiquorLicensing Committee, Region OTJOZONDJUPA 1. Name and address of applicant: KAAP AGRI (NAMIBIA) (PTY) LTD 2. Name of business or proposed business to which application relates to: KAAPAGRI – HOCHFELD 3. Address/location of premises to which application relates: PLOT NO. 2,HOCHFELD (REMAINDER OF PORTION 3 (A PORTION OF PORTION 2) OF THE FARM HOCHFELD) 4. Nature and details of application: APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A BOTTLESTORE LIQUOR LICENCE 5. Clerk of the Court with whom application will be lodged: OKAHANDJA 6. Date on which application will be lodged: 23 JANUARY 2023 7. Date of meeting of Committee at which application will be heard: 8 MARCH2023 Any objection or written submission in terms of Section 28 of the Act inrelation to the application must be sent or delivered to the Secretary of theCommittee to reach the Secretary not less than 21 days before the date of themeeting of the Committee at which the application will be heard DM0202300407510

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NOTICE Take notice that RITTA KHIBA PLANNING CONSULTANTS CC (TOWN, REGIONAL PLANNERS& ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS) on behalf of the owner of the Remainder of Portion 1 (called Paddyvale) of the Farm Randveld No. 167, intends applying to the Kunene Regional Council, Outjo Constituency and the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development for: SUBDIVISION OF THE REMAINDER OF PORTION 1 (CALLED PADDYVALE) OF THE FARM RANDVELD NO. 167 INTO PORTION A (A PORTION OF PORTION 1) OF THE FARM RANDVELD NO. 167 AND THE REMAINDER OF PORTION 1 OF THE FARM RANDVELD NO. 167 AND SUBSEQUENT REZONING OF PORTION A (A PORTION OF PORTION 1) OF THE FARM RANDVELD NO. 167, FROM ‘FARMLAND’ TO ‘INDUSTRIAL’ FOR THE PURPOSES OF A SOLAR PLANT ANDCONSENT TO USE THE PORTION FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES WHILE THE REZONING IS BEING PROCESSED. The Remainder of Portion 1 (called Paddyvale) of the Farm Rand veld No. 167 is zoned ‘Farmland’ and is approximately 1066,6063 Ha in extent. The Remainder of Portion 1 (called Paddyvale) of the Farm Rand veld No. 167 is currently vacant. Once Council approves the proposed subdivision and rezoning, the intention of the client is to use Portion A for a Solar Plant. Take notice that the locality plan of the Erf lies for inspection on the town planning notice board and at Kunene Regional Council, Outjo Constituency as well as at Ritta Khiba Planning Consultant CC, Erf 1012 Dorado Park. Further take notice that any person objecting to the proposed use of the land as set out above may lodge such objection together with the grounds thereof, with the Kunene Regional Council, Outjo Constituency and with the applicant inwriting within 14 days of the last publication of this notice on, 06 February2023. APPLICANT: RITTA KHIBA PLANNING CONSULTANTS CC TOWN, REGIONAL PLANNERS & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS P .O. Box 22543, Windhoek Tel: 061 – 225062 or Fax: 088614935(fax to email) Mobile: 0815788154 / Email Address: [email protected]. na /[email protected] DM0202300407503

IN THE  High Court of Namibia (Main Division) Case Number: HC-MD-CIVACT-CON-2022/03828 In the matter between: WAYNE DEON OPPERMAN IN HIS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE CHRIS ELOFF BUILDING MATERIALS TRUST T/A BUCO ONGWEDIVA, Plaintiff and KAOKOLAND MAINTENANCE CC, First Defendant IMMANUEL KAPOLO, Second Defendant, SEVERINA MEWILIKO NDAMWENEKWA SHILUMBA, Third Defendant BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that the under-mentioned assets, in execution of a Judgement granted on 2 November 2022 against the Defendants, will be sold inexecution by the Deputy Sheriff for the district of Oshakati, on THURSDAY, 26 JANUARY 2023 at 12:00 at ADVANCED REFRIGERATION, MAIN ROAD, OSHAKATI. 1x John Deere 5503 Tractor TERMS: Voetstoots and cash to the highest bidder. Dated at Windhoek on the 12th day of January 2023 ETZOLD – DUVENHAGE PER: HANNALIE DUVENHAGE LEGAL PRACTITIONER FOR PLAINTIFF NO. 33 FELD STREET WINDHOEK COL/je/BUC4/0095

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IN THE  High Court Of Namibia (Main Division – Windhoek) Case No: HC-MD-CIV-ACTCON-2019/05263 In the matter between: SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES LIMITED: Execution Creditor and SPEEDSON FACTORY CC, Execution Debtor NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IN EXECUTION OF COURT ORDER of THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA, given on 28th day ofJanuary 2020 in the abovementioned case, a judicial sale by public auction willbe held on the 26th day of January 2023 at 12H00, Advanced Refrigeration, Main Road, Oshakati, Republic of Namibia, for the following: GOODS: 1x double axel car trailer, 3x double axel cattle trailers. CONDITIONS OF SALE: The sale will be held without reserve and goods will be sold to the highestbidder. The goods will be sold “voetstoots”. Payment shall be made in cash or by EFT. Dated at Windhoek this 10th day of January 2023. KATJAERUA LEGAL PRACTITIONERS Legal Practitioner for Judgement Creditor 1ST Floor, Heritage Square 100 Robert Mugabe WINDHOEK (Ref: SME1/0042) DM0202300407505

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Emilio Martin (left) and Willy Stephanus are two of African Stars’ well-known national players. PHOTO: ANDREW POOLMAN

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frican Stars, log leader and the only unbeaten team in the Debmarine Namibia Premier League (NPL), showed the depth of their playing squad in a friendly ‘tournament’ format which also involved fellow premier league clubs Tura Magic and Unam, as well as a second African Stars combination. At Unam Stadium on Saturday morning, the host team was eliminated 1-0 by the African Stars’ ‘second’ combination, with the winning goal scored by Kaejarukako Katjimune. In match two, Tura Magic were overshadowed 5-3 by the African Stars team for which Willy Stephanus, Tjahikika Mbakondja (two), Edmar Kamatuka and Katoorua Mbuenda found the goal net. Later the afternoon, Tura Magic redeemed themselves with a 4-0 win against Unam, before the ‘final’ between the two African Stars teams.

Worrying moment

A worrying moment for African Stars coach Mervin Mbakera may have been the aerial challenge to first-choice goalkeeper Kamaijanda Ndisiro, which left him needing medical attention before later being replaced. Speaking to reporters afterwards, Mbakera seemed in good spirits following the competitive match practice for his extended squad. African Stars is scheduled to travel to the north this coming weekend for the resumption of the NPL season, facing Life Fighters at Otjiwarongo on Saturday before their Sunday appointment at Rundu against Julinho. Life Fighters are currently second on the NPL log (15 points from five wins and two losses), just four points behind leaders African Stars. Julinho is in seventh spot, jointly on 11 points each with Civics (fifth) and

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The A side - led by Willy Stephanus, one of several experienced Brave Warriors stalwarts at the club’s disposal – won 3-0 against their B team, with two goals scored by striker Daniel Salazar, including one at an angle from the left-hand side about 25 metres out.

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Led by Willy Stephanus, the A side won 3-0 against the B team, with two goals scored by striker Daniel Salazar.

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Might Gunners (sixth). Mbakera pointed out that the support staff – including African Stars’ recently appointed director of football, former Brave Warriors coach Ricardo Mannetti – should be a telling indicator of the club and its players moving into an upward curve. “Remember that Ricardo was the one who introduced stars such as Peter Shalulile, Petrus Shitembi and Wangu Gome to us. He has a wealth of experience and a proven eye for talent development, which should serve our club very well from the academy level upwards.” The coach believes it is high time for Namibian clubs to be much more active at continental level in competitions such as the CAF Champions League. Mbakera further expressed appreciation to Unam and Tura Magic for their involvement in the exercise and wished them well for their remaining NPL campaigns. Other friendly results on Saturday At Okahandja: Okahandja United beat Spoilers 2-0; Okahandja United beat Tigers 3-2. At Outjo: Life Fighters beat African Lions 4-1; Life Fighters beat Outjo Academy 1-0.

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In a sad end, Namibian international footballer Benson Shilongo has parted ways with SuperSport United. The Namibian international joined the Tshwane outfit last September and is understood to have put pen to paper on a twoyear contract at the time, but was still waiting to make his official debut. Benson confirmed the news, describing the situation as “sad” but adding that he is hopeful for the future. The Brave Warriors forward is still in South Africa and is still training with SuperSport for a while, hoping another opportunity will arise. SuperSport United CEO Stan Matthews also confirmed to SABC Sport that they have parted ways with Shilongo. He explained that a matter involving the forward and his former club, Egyptian side Ismaily, appeared to not have been resolved to pave the way for his second stint in the Premier Soccer League. Shilongo spent two years at the now defunct Platinum Stars before moving to North Africa in 2018 to initially join Pyramids and then later Ismaily.



Namibia’s Benson Shilongo. PHOTO: FILE

“We agreed upfront with Benson that we would want to bring him on board only after his matter with his previous club was finally settled. Unfortunately, that matter has dragged on longer than expected and will now only be heard later in the year, so we have agreed that it’s best for both parties that Benson explore other options and we can reassess things when his case is settled,” Matthews told SABC Sport. The reason for Shilongo leaving Ismaily in December 2021 was due to the club failing in their commitment to pay his salary. He transferred to Israel for a few months and it was thought he was cleared to subsequently move on and return to South Africa with SuperSport. “Benson has been super professional and dedicated throughout his time training with us and it’s frustrating and unacceptable really that any player should have a matter drag on for well over a year without being fully resolved through the dispute resolution structures in place. “We hope he can get on with his livelihood and playing the game he loves soon,” Matthews said. – Additional information SABC SPORTS

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WEEKEND SPORT RESULTS 13-15 January 2023

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Sukkot Playground in Windhoek’s Dolam is always a hive of activity over the weekend. Young boys and girls frequent the grounds to play football matches. Last year, the playground was renovated by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in collaboration with City of Windhoek, in order for children to continue playing in a safe and fun space. The grounds are where talent can be scouted when football games take place. Most of the players said they struggle with balls to play with, and would appreciate donations to continue horning their skills. PHOTO: LIMBA MUPETAMI

CRICKET, SA20 2023 Paarl: Paarl Royals (82/3) beat Joburg Super Kings (81 all out) by seven wickets. Cape Town: Durban’s Super Giants (154/5) beat MI Cape Town (152/8) by five wickets.

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SATURDAY CRICKET NAMIBIA 50-OVER PREMIER LEAGUE WHS Vegkop Stadium: AMH Motor Holdings WHS Old Boys (220/5) beat Samsung Wanderers (214/7) by five wickets. United field: MR24/7 Welwitschia (202 all out) beat Trustco United (156/9) by 46 runs.

CRICKET NAMIBIA 40-OVER FIRST DIVISION Wanderers field: Wanderers II (58/2) beat Otjiwarongo 54 all out) by eight wickets. Doc Jubber field: WHS Old Boys II (120 all out) beat Shaheen Titans (115 all out) by 5 runs.

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Premier League match against Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday. FOTO GETTY IMAGES

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Smit out for six months A late injury resulted in Namibia’s all-rounder JJ Smit withdrawing from Sharjah Warriors, a club that plays in the newly established ILT20 tournament. LIMBA MUPETAMI

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The year that awaits! LIMBA MUPETAMI

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This year will see some of world sport’s biggest events feature in a bumper calendar year. When it comes to Namibian athletes and their participation, I really want to see the likes of Christina Mboma, Beatrice Masilingi, Sade de Sousa and Veja Hinda do well. I hope boxer Jeremiah Nakathila will get a world title shot. I would also love to see growth for other boxers such as Charles Shinima, Philipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa, Alfeus ‘Mosquito’ Shaanika, Harry Simon Jr and Flaime Nangolo on a bigger stage. I want Simon Jr and Nangolo

A knee injury resulted in Namibian all-rounder JJ Smit withdrawing from Sharjah Warriors. PHOTO: FILE

Meanwhile, left-arm pace bowler Ruben Trumpelmann will represent club Desert Vipers. In the first match of the league, Dubai Capitals won by 73 runs against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Gulf Giants were scheduled to face Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in the third match of the league before going to print, while in the fourth

match, Desert Vipers were set to face Sharjah Warriors at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The main objective of the league is to provide the opportunity to the native developing UAE players to take their game to the next level while playing with worldclass players. The league is expected to conclude on 13 February.

to step out and back up their trash talk. They are young, but it would be exciting to see them fight worthy opponents - this will show that they have what it takes. When it comes to football, the likes of Steven Damaseb and Prins Tjuiza are now the future of the Brave Warriors. I hope more players like them can be brought into the set-up. We need to revamp the Warriors squad, but that can only happen if the team gets a chance to take part in friendly matches and so forth. In terms of the Namibia Football Association, I beg for stability and cohesion. I further hope MTC will spread its wings and continue to bless other sport codes, and I’d love to see other cor-

porate companies follow suit. I hope that the women;s and men’s senior indoor hockey teams bring medals home from Pretoria’s Indoor World Cup. Furthermore, seeing the national rugby team win a match for the first time on a World Cup stage is something I really hope to witness. In addition, I hope that the Debmarine Premiership gets better in terms of organising and disseminating news, and that the way players are treated improves. I’m hoping for a bigger and better sponsorship for para athletes in order for them to perform on a bigger stage. All in all, I pray that this year’s sports calendar is exciting and that Namibia can thrive. If you would like to be featured in the column section, send an opinion piece on any sport topic to limba@ namibiansun.com. Kindly also attach a high-quality headshot along with its photographer credit, if applicable. Columns will be published on discretion of the Namibian Sun Sports Desk team.  - [email protected]

Giant left his mark in Walvis Bay

Dougie Dyers dies at 85

Rafael Nadal will kick off his Australian Open title defence today with a first round test against rising Brit Jack Draper as a new era begins on the blue hardcourts of Melbourne Park. At the first Grand Slam following Roger Federer’s retirement and Serena Williams’s “evolving away” from tennis, Spaniard Nadal carries the flame for the fading golden generation as he bids for a 23rd major title - and third at Melbourne Park.

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Snyman told Netwerk24: “Dougie was simply a giant. He was very far ahead of his time, a telling example of a prophet who was not honoured in his own country. It’s a great pity that after unification he was no longer proactively used in rugby”. Dyers, Snyman and the late Dr Danie Craven made the decision together in 1980 that players of colour should

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The 36-year-old is third up at Rod Laver Arena, returning to the centre court where a year ago he conjured the “miracle of Melbourne”, coming back from two sets down to topple Daniil Medvedev in a five-set classic. However, as Nadal observed on Saturday, tennis moves quickly. The top seed has had only one win since September’s US Open and admitted his title defence was vulnerable to an early shock after two straight defeats in the lead-up.

Old Boys, Welwitschias triumphant

Hailed a ‘true pioneer’ of the sport, the former Springbok rugby selector died last Tuesday.

Ahead of his time

Nadal launches title defence

Tennis star Rafael Nadal. PHOTO: ATP TOUR

Dougie Dyers was a former Springbok selector and respected administrator. PHOTO: GALLO IMAGES

man of absolute “character, courage and vision”. This is how former Springbok and ex Western Province coach Dawie Snyman paid tribute to the late Dougie Dyers last week. Dyers, a former Springbok rugby selector who left a legacy in WP and South African rugby before and after unification in 1992, died last Tuesday at the age of 85. Dyers was also a founding member of Kudus Rugby Club in 1961, the Walvis Bay-based club said in a tribute posted on its website following his death. To this day, Kudus remains a strong competitor in the Namibia Rugby Union premier league and a regular contributor of talent to national teams. “Our thoughts are with his family, friends and loved ones in this very difficult time. May you find solace in the memories of ‘Oom’ Dougie and the knowledge that he was a true pioneer in South Africa. We as Kudus Rugby Club Salute you.”

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As a player, Dougie Dyers captained the South African Proteas on their European tour in 1971. PHOTO: RUGBYPASS

participate in the annual Craven Week tournament in Stellenbosch. “This was 10 years before Nelson Mandela was released. We did not have the approval of the university, the WP Rugby Union or the South African Rugby Board. We nevertheless proceeded and after that, it was never the same,” Snyman said. Before unification, Dyers was connected to the SA Rugby Federation, a coloured governing body which in the apartheid years worked together with the SA Rugby Council, under the leadership of Craven, to pursue nonracialism in the game.

Paved the way

As a pioneer across racial boundaries, Dyers was appointed in 1971 as the first captain of a national team of colour to leave South Africa’s national borders when he led the Proteas on their European tour in 1971. The following year, he was also the captain of the Proteas in a match against England – the first international match on South African soil where coloured and white players

played against each other. In 1974, he was also the Proteas’ captain in a match against the British and Irish Lions. Administrators and players who were connected to the federation were sharply criticised from the ranks of the then non-racial South African Rugby Union for their cooperation with the “white” governing body. “He had a different political vision, not necessarily a different goal, about the path he had to walk to get to the destination. He, like John the Baptist, paved the way for South Africa to be able to undergo the transformation we have had since,” Snyman put it into perspective. “It was a choice of two political paths. One was a revolutionary path and the other one of cooperation. Dougie walked the path of cooperation. “Dougie and Dr Craven are the two people who were the core in terms of the practical implementation of white, brown and black people being able to play rugby together.” 

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The first two one-day premier league matches for 2023 took place on Saturday in Windhoek, where AMH Motor Holdings’ WHS Old Boys Cricket Club 1 and the MR24/7 Welwitschias 1 bagged two valuable league points each towards the white ball championship. At Vegkop Stadium, Old Boys hosted Imperial Wanderers 1, taking revenge with a comprehensive fivewicket victory over the White Stallions. Wanderers batted first with Niko Davin, Lo-han Louwrens, Karl Birkenstock, Nyasha Nyasha and Michale Durant (not out*) contributing 63, 28, 24, 29 and 29* runs respectively towards their score of 214 for the loss of seven wickets in 50 overs that included 15 extra runs. For Old Boys, Shaun Fouché took two wickets for 48 runs in 10 overs, Donovan Zealand 2/45 in 10 and Malan Kruger 2/29 in seven. However, it was Zhivago Groenewaldt’s excellent spell of 1/20 in 10 that made him man of the match. He also bowled three empty overs when the visitors could not score a single run. Old Boys’ runs came from the willows of Fouché (27), Divan la Cock (36), Kruger (48), Zane Green (36), JP Kotzé (26), Gerhard Janse van Rensburg (12*) and JW Visagie (8*) to reach 220/5 in 38 overs with

72 balls to spare. Wanderers conceded a whopping 27 extra runs. For Wanderers, Danie van Schoor took 3/31 in seven overs, Christiaan Delport 1/29 in three and Davin 1/11 in two. Birkenstock did not take a wicket, but the 3.78 runs he conceded in his nine overs made him the most economical bowler after Groenewaldt.

Trustco United (156/9) vs Welwitschias (202/10)

The Welwitschias batted first and saw batter Samson Chivi (105) scoring more than half of his side’s runs (202/10 in 38.3 overs) to scoop up the man of the match award. Their tally included 33 extras to beat the home side by 46 runs. Michael van Lingen (4/31 in 10), Handré Klazinga (3/53 in 7.3), KC Griffiths (1/29 in eight), Ramsay McDonald (1/12 in three) and Melrich Robyn (1/11 in four) took wickets for United. McDonald (31), Henry Hayes (20), Van Lingen (24), Hendrik Van Der Walt (15), Klazinga (14) and Dickson Vambe (15) as well as 26 extras contributed towards United’s total score of 156 all out in 37.4 overs. The Welwitschia bowlers Simon Shikongo with 4/29 in 10 and Justus Hangula (2/22 in 7.4) were deadly on the attack, while John-Eric Thierauch, Junior Kariata and Ricardo Strauss contributed one wicket each.  - [email protected]

Malan Kruger cuts at a delivery with wicketkeeper Lo-han Louwrens from Wanderers behind the wickets.

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Some not happy with United equaliser

Rashford interfered – Akanji

Six-try Bulls get their revenge SUPERSPORT Wandisile Simelane scored a brace as the Vodacom Bulls exacted sweet revenge for their earlier defeat at the hands of Exeter Chiefs, beating the English side 39-26 in a pulsating game at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night. In a game that seemed to have everything - including a red card for England international Henry Slade and a change of referees as Mathieu Raynal pulled a hamstring on the 50thminute mark - the Bulls outscored Exeter six tries to four to rack up a solid victory and take revenge for their loss at Sandy Park last month. But the bonus point Exeter picked up late in the game will be valuable for them as they moved above the Bulls on the current log in pool A, with the Bulls sitting fourth now and taking a massive step towards qualifying for the play-offs with the victory.

Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford in action with Manchester City’s Manuel Akanji. PHOTO: THE STAR

Despite the linesman raising his flag for offside, referee Stuart Attwell awarded the goal, allowing United to mount a comeback and win 2-1. SUPERSPORT

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anchester City defender Manuel Akanji says Marcus Rashford was clearly interfering with play in the lead-up to Manchester United’s equaliser in their Premier League match on Saturday. City defenders tracked Rashford’s run from an offside position as he

chased the ball for 30 metres before Bruno Fernandes stepped in at the last second to score. The linesman raised his flag for offside, but referee Stuart Attwell awarded the goal, allowing United to mount a comeback and win 2-1. “Fernandes tells him he’s not in an offside position and he can shoot. That’s when he stopped and for me it’s a clear interference,” Akanji told

Viaplay. “I understand he didn’t touch the ball. But what I always thought the rule was if you chase the ball and your intention is to play the ball... it’s clearly offside, but the ref decided it’s not.”

‘No doubt’

United’s Luke Shaw told Sky Sports that the City defender covering Rashford was not able to reach the ball. “Rashy obviously made the run but I think the player who was with him, I don’t think was going to be able to get the ball anyway,” he said. “I don’t

think he actually did interfere at all. “I think Rashy was clever to know that Bruno was there and leave the ball. For me, it was a goal.” Former English referees chief Keith Hackett said there was “no doubt” Rashford was interfering with an opponent. “To allow Bruno Fernandes’ goal to stand is total nonsense. If we do not call that offside, then the offside law is an ass,” he wrote in The Telegraph. “They will argue that he [Rashford] has to touch the ball to be active. The law is awful and requires a complete rewrite.”

Wandisele Simelane in action. PHOTO: VODACOM BULLS

Bucs shine against Gallants SUPERSPORT Saturday’s DStv Premiership action got underway at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium as Marumo Gallants suffered a 2-0 home loss against Richards Bay Football Club. While Gallants created more goalscoring opportunities, the Natal Rich Boyz made the most of their chances as goals from Sanele Barnes and Tshepo Mabua were enough for the Durban side to collect maximum points. Elsewhere, Orlando Pirates returned to winning ways after their 3-1 victory against Golden Arrows at the Orlando Stadium in the adjacent fixture. The Soweto giants dominated the encounter from the get-go, while Arrows sat back in soaking up the pressure. However, Pirates’ individual quality was too much for the visitors to handle as Monnapule Saleng, Terrence Dzvukamanja and Vincent Pule got their names on the scoresheet for the Buccaneers.

Over in the Eastern Cape, Chippa United welcomed Cape Town City to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the 17:30 fixture, as the two sides shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. The Mother City team saw most of the ball throughout the 90 minutes and created more efforts on target as well. An own goal by Justice Chabalala put the Chilli Boys on the back foot in the 28th minute, however, the home team levelled matters on the stroke of half-time courtesy of a strike by Etiosa Ighodaro. Also, Sekhukhune United made it three wins out of three in the league after they recorded a 1-0 victory against Stellenbosch FC at the Danie Craven Stadium. Babina Noko’s upturn in form was evident throughout the encounter and they looked solid in and out of possession. Chibuike Ohizu’s headed effort in the 34th minute was enough for Sekhukhune to walk away with maximum points, while the defeat leaves Stellenbosch winless in eight league games.

Richards Bay reclaimed second place in the DStv Premiership standings after two late goals secured a victory over 10man Marumo Gallants at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Saturday afternoon. PHOTO: RICHARDS BAY FOOTBALL CLUB