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The Namibian
Mon 12 Aug 2013
SMS Of The Day * MINISTRY of Gender and Child Welfare, TEARS are rolling down as I write this SMS. The killing of women in Namibia is now like reciting a poem. Are we really getting the protection we deserve while women not being treated as part of this c Food For Thought * SO the Zimbabwe elections were free and peaceful and not free and fair? Bouquets And Brickbats * NURSES at Katutura Hospital must stop wearing those big plastic sandals at work because they are not the official working shoes. We want to see you looking smart and beautiful with your full uniform. 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
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| 2013-08-08
Upbeat Lions turn to Currie Cup opener
NEW CHALLENGE ... Chrysander Botha is expected to start for the Lions against the Cheetahs in their Currie Cup opener on Saturday.
LIONS coach Johan Ackermann says it is crucial they shift their attention to the upcoming Currie Cup, following their return to Super Rugby next season.The Lions edged out the Southern Kings over their two-legged promotion/relegation playoff, ensuring their participation in the 2014 competition.
But Ackermann yesterday said a quick turnaround would be key to getting their Currie Cup campaign off to a solid start. “It wasn’t easy. It (promotion/relegation playoff) was a big pressure release for us, it was a big challenge and it took a lot out of us,” Ackermann said.
“We have to forget about what happened. We achieved one of our goals this season (winning the promotion playoff). It’s about Currie Cup now and we start with a game against a side that traditionally always do well in the Currie Cup.”
The Lions host the Cheetahs in their Currie Cup opener on Saturday.
“We have to win. I think the secret is to win your home games,” Ackermann explained.
“If you do that, you’ve already won five games and then you’re about two away games from reaching the semifinals. Week by week it is a challenge and if you aren’t at your best you’ll lose because there is no easy weekend.”Ackermann named Elton Jantjies on the bench, while Marnitz Boshoff will start at flyhalf. This would allow Jantjies time to recover from a busy Super Rugby season with the Stormers, and two tough promotion playoff games against the Kings.
“Marnitz Boshoff comes in as a rotation for Elton. I want to give Elton a bit of a break after Super Rugby (for the Stormers) and the two promotion/relegation games.
“Marnitz was unlucky not to get game time, so we feel he needs that start to hopefully carry on with the form,” Ackermann said.
Meanwhile, Derick Minnie was named captain in the absence of the injured Warren Whiteley. Minnie would in all likelihood remain skipper for the entire Currie Cup campaign.
“Derick is one of our most experienced players and with Warren Whiteley’s injury, it was quite easy for me to choose Derick. Derick will remain our captain and time will tell if it goes well with the Currie Cup.
“If Warren comes back (from injury) there probably won’t be a lot of games left, so we will stick with Derick and for now he will stay captain for as long as possible. “You don’t want to change your captain right at the end of the campaign. Warren only had his operation yesterday [Tuesday] and he’ll be out for about eight weeks.”
Lions team: Chrysander Botha, Deon Helberg, Stokkies Hanekom, Dylan des Fountain, Anthony Volmink, Marnitz Boshoff, Guy Cronje, Willie Britz, Warwick Tecklenburg, Derick Minnie (captain), Hugo Kloppers, Stephan Greef, Ruan Dreyer, Martin Bezuidenhout, Jacques van Rooyen.
Replacements: Francois du Toit, CJ van der Linde, Lambert Groenewald, Jaco Kriel, Tian Meyer, Elton Jantjies, Lionel Cronje/Robert de Bruyn. -Nampa-Sapa
“We have to forget about what happened. We achieved one of our goals this season (winning the promotion playoff). It’s about Currie Cup now and we start with a game against a side that traditionally always do well in the Currie Cup.”
The Lions host the Cheetahs in their Currie Cup opener on Saturday.
“We have to win. I think the secret is to win your home games,” Ackermann explained.
“If you do that, you’ve already won five games and then you’re about two away games from reaching the semifinals. Week by week it is a challenge and if you aren’t at your best you’ll lose because there is no easy weekend.”Ackermann named Elton Jantjies on the bench, while Marnitz Boshoff will start at flyhalf. This would allow Jantjies time to recover from a busy Super Rugby season with the Stormers, and two tough promotion playoff games against the Kings.
“Marnitz Boshoff comes in as a rotation for Elton. I want to give Elton a bit of a break after Super Rugby (for the Stormers) and the two promotion/relegation games.
“Marnitz was unlucky not to get game time, so we feel he needs that start to hopefully carry on with the form,” Ackermann said.
Meanwhile, Derick Minnie was named captain in the absence of the injured Warren Whiteley. Minnie would in all likelihood remain skipper for the entire Currie Cup campaign.
“Derick is one of our most experienced players and with Warren Whiteley’s injury, it was quite easy for me to choose Derick. Derick will remain our captain and time will tell if it goes well with the Currie Cup.
“If Warren comes back (from injury) there probably won’t be a lot of games left, so we will stick with Derick and for now he will stay captain for as long as possible. “You don’t want to change your captain right at the end of the campaign. Warren only had his operation yesterday [Tuesday] and he’ll be out for about eight weeks.”
Lions team: Chrysander Botha, Deon Helberg, Stokkies Hanekom, Dylan des Fountain, Anthony Volmink, Marnitz Boshoff, Guy Cronje, Willie Britz, Warwick Tecklenburg, Derick Minnie (captain), Hugo Kloppers, Stephan Greef, Ruan Dreyer, Martin Bezuidenhout, Jacques van Rooyen.
Replacements: Francois du Toit, CJ van der Linde, Lambert Groenewald, Jaco Kriel, Tian Meyer, Elton Jantjies, Lionel Cronje/Robert de Bruyn. -Nampa-Sapa
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