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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
| 2013-07-26
Road safety show starts
Helge Schutz
KEEP ROADS SAFE ... Members of several organisations participatook part in a march to raise aware- ness on road safety in Katutura this week. Photo: Contributed
THE Private Sector Road Safety Forum (PSRSF) is participating in the Ethimbo Road Show, an initiative of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), over the next month.
The activities took place in Windhoek over the last week, with more to come in Rundu during the week of 29 July and in Ongwediva from 12 August.
The PSRSF is a voluntary organisation consisting of businesses and other stakeholders who share the same interests in promoting road safety.
According to Horst Heimstadt of the PSRSF, the main objective of the forum is to facilitate a sustainable reduction in road traffic accidents and casualties through public-private partnerships between business, civil society and the government. The organisation was established in March 2013 following a call by the Minister of Works and Transport, Erkki Nghimtina, urging the private sector to become part of an integrated approach towards road safety.
The activities in each town start on Monday and end with law enforcement activities on Friday or Saturday. A total of nine stakeholders, namely Namibian Police, City Police, the Roads Authority, MVA Fund, Blue Cross Namibia, PSRSF supported by FNB, VIVO Energy and SAIF, and various government ministries are participating at the Road Show in support of the NNRSC.
In Windhoek, a march was held last Monday from the City of Windhoek Community Centre in Katutura to the UN Plaza. The march was attended by about 30 pedestrians, 15 cyclists and 10 emergency vehicles.
The PSRSF also distributed more information at their stand at the UN Plaza during the week, where visitors could sign a petition to support the PSRSF’s initiative.
“In Windhoek, everybody was encouraged to support this initiative by signing a petition, which was run in conjunction with The Namibian Cycling Safety Campaign. The petition has now reached over 1 000 signatures,” Heimstadt said.
“The NRSC, PSRSF and other stakeholders aim to educate the public on road safety issues and the consequences of disobeying the rules of the road. For the PSRSF as implementers of road safety programs we call on the public to visit our stand and provide us with ideas of how this evil could be addressed,” he said.
The PSRSF is a voluntary organisation consisting of businesses and other stakeholders who share the same interests in promoting road safety.
According to Horst Heimstadt of the PSRSF, the main objective of the forum is to facilitate a sustainable reduction in road traffic accidents and casualties through public-private partnerships between business, civil society and the government. The organisation was established in March 2013 following a call by the Minister of Works and Transport, Erkki Nghimtina, urging the private sector to become part of an integrated approach towards road safety.
The activities in each town start on Monday and end with law enforcement activities on Friday or Saturday. A total of nine stakeholders, namely Namibian Police, City Police, the Roads Authority, MVA Fund, Blue Cross Namibia, PSRSF supported by FNB, VIVO Energy and SAIF, and various government ministries are participating at the Road Show in support of the NNRSC.
In Windhoek, a march was held last Monday from the City of Windhoek Community Centre in Katutura to the UN Plaza. The march was attended by about 30 pedestrians, 15 cyclists and 10 emergency vehicles.
The PSRSF also distributed more information at their stand at the UN Plaza during the week, where visitors could sign a petition to support the PSRSF’s initiative.
“In Windhoek, everybody was encouraged to support this initiative by signing a petition, which was run in conjunction with The Namibian Cycling Safety Campaign. The petition has now reached over 1 000 signatures,” Heimstadt said.
“The NRSC, PSRSF and other stakeholders aim to educate the public on road safety issues and the consequences of disobeying the rules of the road. For the PSRSF as implementers of road safety programs we call on the public to visit our stand and provide us with ideas of how this evil could be addressed,” he said.
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