Columns
Political Perspective
ALL RIGHT, so I'm not a big fan of beauty pageants or whatever politically correct titles they're given these days, but I'm astounded at how even a near non-event such as this can turn into a political bunfight par excellence...[more]
Awaiting The 'Wrath Of The Law'
THE question on everyone's lips is when someone will be made an example of when he or she is found guilty of abusing public trust for stealing money.[more]
Old books and new
PERHAPS he meant to say something different, but I was quite astounded this week to read that Elia Kaiyamo, Chair of the Namibia Library and Information Council, and also Swapo MP, was expressing 'shock' at the high number of...[more]
The High Cost Of Unqualified Staff
IN THE wake of widespread reports of corruption and mismanagement at parastatals came the shock news this week of the crippling cost to Government of unqualified staff.[more]
Parliament's Jamboree
WE CAN have as much pomp and circumstance as we like, but it's not going to turn our Parliament into something it's not.[more]
The President Must Act
ONCE again the public is being treated to what may amount to a costly human soap opera in the form of the public hearing into alleged malpractices at the Road Fund Administration and Roads Authority.[more]
An Excuse To Go AWOL?
THERE is a big election year ahead, with presidential, parliamentary and other contests on the calendar, and I am sure this is going to aggravate already poor productivity levels in Government.[more]
Municipal Police Should Be Just That
THE question of a municipal Police force, due to come into being more than two years ago, appears to have been both delayed and politicised largely by manoeuvrings and interference from central Government which have not been...[more]
Will he be President?
SO the President finally got to Pohamba! Must have if the Swapo Vice President and Lands Minister has now decided to run for the Presidency when it was an open secret that he really wanted to retire.[more]
Lessons From The 'Flood'
COPIOUS rains that resulted in flooding in parts of Windhoek last weekend will cost the City an estimated N$5,6 million in repairs to damaged infrastructure, according to the Mayor and other officials.[more]
Getting Jobs Back
THE UNIONS don't like media to talk about 'land invasions', because that sounds too much like what's been happening in Zimbabwe.[more]
Seasonal Rains Bring Good News And Bad News
IT IS heartening that Windhoek and some areas of the country have had better-than-average January rainfalls, but it is always distressing when life and property are lost as the result of fairly severe flooding, as occurred in the...[more]
A Good Resolution
WOULDN'T it be a good idea for government to make a New Year resolution to clean up its act, at least insofar as corruption and irregular and excessive expenditure are concerned? I am absolutely certain this move would be...[more]
NDF Must Follow Through On Assaults
WHILE it is encouraging that the Namibian Defence Force has claimed responsibility for a number of incidents in late 2003 where men were randomly assaulted apparently because they were wearing earrings, it is also important that...[more]