Notable Quotes
THE RDP believes it is simply not enough to constantly condemn the failing policies of the Swapo-led government without us presenting alternatives. Those citizens who have been yearning to know our policies on key economic and social sectors of the country can now feel at ease. – RDP secretary of mobilisation and organisation, Libolly Haufiku, on RDP, the official opposition party, sharing 15 alternative policies with non-governmental and civil society organisations in Windhoek on Tuesday.
ULTIMATUMS and threats will only serve those who want to destabilise the country. – Prime Minister Hage Geingob in a letter to the Namibian Exile Kids Association (Neka) following Neka’s ultimatum that the Prime Minister must either engage the association on the plight of the ‘struggle kids’ or face a national demonstration.
AIR Namibia can have the latest aircraft but this will not help if there is no proper business operational plan. – Anonymous critics of Air Namibia who believe the airline is using government bailouts to buy expensive new aircraft instead of improving the fundamentals of the business.
IF you don’t come early, you have to stand for the whole lecture in the class. – A disgruntled International University of Management (IUM) student on the institution’s lectures being over-crowed. These claims have been refuted by the deputy vice chancellor, Earle Taylor.
WE came back to Rehoboth with the dawn of independence for good. Nobody will ever force us to leave the Rehoboth area again. – Former Swapo Party councillor Alfred Stephanus Dax on the land disputes that have been going back and forth between the Baster and the Damara-Nama and Ovabanderu communities.
From the History Books
I GET crazy in a bookstore. It makes my heart beat hard because I want to buy everything. – Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon, better known as Reese Witherspoon, (born March 22 1976) is an American actress, film producer and television producer. She is best known for her roles in ‘Legally Blonde’, ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ and ‘Walk the Line’.
IF I love a song, I make it mine. – Yvette Marie Stevens, better known as Chaka Khan, (born March 23 1953) is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band ‘Rufus’ whose career has spanned four decades. She is frequently referred to as the “Queen of Funk Soul”.
I THINK it’s dangerous to think that you’re successful, because then you become complacent. – Thomas Jacob ‘Tommy’ Hilfiger (born March 24 1951) is an American fashion designer and the founder of the lifestyle brand ‘Tommy Hilfiger Corporation’.