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The Namibian
Tue 13 Aug 2013
SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf SMS Of The Day * WHY doesn’t NBC listen when they are criticised? The little red chairs on Good Morning Namibia have done their part and are dirty especially at the arm rests. Please listen for once. You interview professionals and internationals on those Food For Thought * MINISTRY of Education, in order to address the shortages of teachers at primary schools why don’t you consider employing us who hold a diploma in lifelong learning and community education for teaching posts? We also did health education Bouquets And Brickbats * MY fellow Namibians, I am not a Swapo member but a third term for President Hifikepuye Pohamba will be a step closer towards attainment of Vision 2030. Believe me His Excellency has made crucial bold decisions, and I don’t regret
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NEWS - NAMIBIA
| 2013-07-22
Sex workers want more organisations
Clemans Miyanicwe
THE co-ordinator of Namibia Sex Workers Alliance (Naswa) Jeremein Morkel called for the establishment of more organisations to represent their interests.
Naswa is part of the African Sex Workers Alliance (Aswa) based in South Africa.
Morkel took over from previous coordinator Abel Shinana who died last year in a car accident. Before his appointment Morkel worked for Rights Not Rescue (RNR), the largest sex workers’ organisation in the country.
Namibia has between 3 000 and 4 000 sex workers, according to Morkel.
At the moment Namibia has two sex workers organisations, Rights Not Rescue and Voice of Hope.
Morkel thanked the Namibian government for the survey which the Ministry of Health is conducting on men who have sex with men as well as sex workers but appealed for the abolishment of apartheid laws which prevent them from carrying out their work like any other professionals.
“Decriminalising sex work will not only benefit those in the trade but governments’ fight against HIV will be made easier,” Morkel said. “Police and health care workers are harassing us. This can lead to increase in HIV infections.”
He said police confiscate condoms from sex-workers while healthcare workers ridicule them when they go for treatment.
“How do you expect us to fight HIV if condoms are confiscated and sex workers are scared to go to hospitals due to the bad attitude of nurses and doctors?” he said.
Naswa plans to organise a workshop with police, healthcare workers and media to sensitise them on issues affecting their group.
Naswa is part of the African Sex Workers Alliance (Aswa) based in South Africa.
Morkel took over from previous coordinator Abel Shinana who died last year in a car accident. Before his appointment Morkel worked for Rights Not Rescue (RNR), the largest sex workers’ organisation in the country.
Namibia has between 3 000 and 4 000 sex workers, according to Morkel.
At the moment Namibia has two sex workers organisations, Rights Not Rescue and Voice of Hope.
Morkel thanked the Namibian government for the survey which the Ministry of Health is conducting on men who have sex with men as well as sex workers but appealed for the abolishment of apartheid laws which prevent them from carrying out their work like any other professionals.
“Decriminalising sex work will not only benefit those in the trade but governments’ fight against HIV will be made easier,” Morkel said. “Police and health care workers are harassing us. This can lead to increase in HIV infections.”
He said police confiscate condoms from sex-workers while healthcare workers ridicule them when they go for treatment.
“How do you expect us to fight HIV if condoms are confiscated and sex workers are scared to go to hospitals due to the bad attitude of nurses and doctors?” he said.
Naswa plans to organise a workshop with police, healthcare workers and media to sensitise them on issues affecting their group.
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