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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 - AGRICULTURE | 2013-08-13

Agricultural diary

August 15: Simply the Best Brahman auction of Groenewaldt Brahman at Namboer in Windhoek (18h00).

August 15-16: Bonsmara Promotion Day and Genepool auction at Agra/Bank Windhoek Ring in Windhoek

August 22: Namibia Genetics bull and female auction at Agra/Bank Windhoek Ring in Windhoek (11h00)

August 28: Superior Genetic Sale at Agra/Bank Windhoek Ring (11h00)

August 29: Phillip Strauss production auction at farm Duurdrift near Karasburg

September 6: Big J, Mustang and Survisor Santas 7th production auction at Gobabis.

September 8-12: 2013 National Dorper Championships

September 12: Central Select bull sale at Bank Windhoek/Agra Ring 17h30

September 13 National Dorper Topram auction at Stampriet

September 13: Farm St Blaize Manso Brahman and Sussex sale 11h00

September 18: Mega Bonsmara Auction at Namboer auction pens in Hochfeld

September 19: Elite Swakara ram auction

October 10 & 11: Paresis Production auction at Agra auction pens in Otjiwarongo

October 18: Neudamm production auction

October 22: Annual Brahman national sale at Agra/Bank Windhoek Ring in Windhoek

October 24: Hoogvertoon Boer goat and Dorper auction of Kola and Anet Steyn at farm Goreis.

November 14: Annual production auction of D. Moller, D. Buys, P von Wielligh at Namboer in Windhoek

November 28: Production auction of Basie Klazen and guest sellers at Namboer in Windhoek

Courses:

TheNguniBreeders Association ofNamibia is holding an Nguni beginner and junior course on 27 and 28 August at the Sandveld Research Farm, Gobabis. For further detailscontact Gudrun Middendorff at Tel 061 222140, 081 2403635,info@nguni-namibia.org.