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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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NEWS - NAMIBIA
| 2013-08-12
!Nami≠Nüs residents against new name by
SHINOVENE IMMANUEL and LUQMAN CLOETE
SOME residents of !Nami≠Nüs (formerly Luderitz) in the //Karas Region said they will petition against the town’s new name today because they were not consulted.
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SPORT - ATHLETICS
| 2013-08-12
Kiwi legend bids for fourth world title by
MOSCOW - New Zealand athletics legend Valerie Adams will be looking to win her fourth successive outdoor shot put world title today, the third day of the athletics world championships in Moscow.
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LETTERS -
| 2013-08-09
No Sympathy For Mercenaries by
LATELY, there have been out-of-place demands by men who served in former South African military and para-military formations in Namibia against freedom fighters of Plan [People’s Liberation Army of Namibia].
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LETTERS -
| 2013-08-09
Listen To The Voice Of Reason by
WELL, well, can people differ again with regard to the credibility of elections in Zimbabwe? Are some of us naïve? If the previous elections were completely rigged, why should something have changed?
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ARTS -
| 2013-08-09
That Awkward Moment When You’re Not NawaZone by Martha Mukaiwa
Photo Whoritis is a disorder that affects women, who have not taken a selfie, posted to Instagram or received significant press attention for up to 30 minutes.
Though the symptoms of this disorder vary, women suffering from this disease often find themselves feeling dazed and confused at launches, exhibitions and parties while journalists go about their business of taking photos of story subjects.
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REEL NEWS -
| 2013-08-09
Watch The Wolverine by Martha Mukaiwa
The fact that woman all over the world will get to see Hugh Jackman starkers a mere 15 minutes into ‘The Wolverine’ (2013) already ensures that the latest film from the Marvel stable is going to get rave reviews.
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FEATURES -
| 2013-08-09
Song Night’s Stars by Martha Mukaiwa
It’s January 2011 and Sean Kamati is doing a bit of dancing, singing in church on Sundays and vaguely dreaming about being the next John Legend. Way out in Walvis Bay, Percival Rinquest has had a taste of performing arts gold in Hollywood, California and is mulling over getting back on stage after a short hiatus.
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NEWS - NAMIBIA
| 2013-08-09
500 birds poisoned by Adam Hartman
THE discovery of about 500 poisoned carrion birds’ (which include other species besides vultures) carcasses in the Caprivi (now renamed Zambezi) this past weekend is considered by expert conservationists as one of the worst cases in the history of Southern Africa.
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OPINIONS - NOTABLE QUOTES
| 2013-08-09
Notable Quotes by
I am willing to stand by them provided that the workers stand up and rise to the occasion. They need to take ownership of the labour movement. They need to change the status quo. – Plans by fired NUNW secretary-general Evilastus Kaaronda to form a new umbrella body are at an advanced stage with people close to him confirming that he had been consulting widely.
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BUSINESS - OPINION
| 2013-08-08
Two Things Your Data Visualisation Needs by
DATA is easier to understand when it’s presented visually. But sometimes designers get wrapped up in the exercise of making something beautiful and forget to make it functional. Here are two things to keep in mind when creating an infographic:
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OPINIONS - NOTABLE QUOTES
| 2013-08-08
Notable Quotes by
I thank my neighbour for what he did. I advise people to get to know their neighbours for a time such as this. – Morton van Kradenburg, a Cimbebasia resident whose house was broken into on Tuesday morning while he was at work. Windhoek City Police shot the suspect in the knee after he struck a policeman with an iron bar.
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NEWS - NAMIBIA
| 2013-08-07
Swapo appoints Shangula as think-tank head by Theresia Tjihenuna
THE Executive Chairperson of the Swapo Party-owned Kalahari Holdings, Kalumbi Shangula, was yesterday appointed the party’s new think-tank chairperson.
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OPINIONS - NOTABLE QUOTES
| 2013-08-07
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A country without educated people cannot develop and compare with other countries in the world. – Director General of National Planning Commission at Government of Namibia, Tom Alweendo urging learners to take their studies seriously for the benefit of the nation. He made these remarks at a recent ground-breaking ceremony at Omusheshe Combined school near Ongwediva.
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TOP REVS - CAR TEST
| 2013-08-07
Fortuner/Trailblazer shoot-out by
The Toyota Fortuner has long been the (deserving) top dog in the luxury, just under premium, SUV market. Many a manufacturer have tried to knock the king of the castle, Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D-4D, from the top spot and most have failed, but does Chevrolet’s new dirt warrior have what it takes?
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TOP REVS - QUIRKIES
| 2013-08-07
Beetling 20 000km through Africa by Staff Reporter
It is a story worthy of inclusion in Gulliver’s Travels, but there was nothing fictional about intrepid Dutch traveller Jos Oosterbroek’s journey through Africa – all in a trusty Volkswagen Beetle and not even a flat tyre throughout the entire 20 000km trip.
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