* CONGRATULATIONS South Africa, you inspire the whole SADC region. You managed to host the Fifa Confederations Cup successfully and effectively. It shows our ability. Thanks, you make Africans proud, and shine for 2010. God bless...[more]
* THE former South Africa white minority government has won the political intolerance war in Namibia. The seeds of hatred are bearing fruits. The effects are clearly visible. It turns brother against brother. They fought at...[more]
* GOOD honest people do exist. I left my wallet in a taxi containing N$950, my ID, my bank cards and to my surprise I got them back the same day. Thanks to the taxi driver and the owner of the taxi. God bless you and keep you...[more]
SMS Of The Day * WHEN will the commercial banks announce a drop in their prime lending rates? Why the wait?[more]
* I AM writing in response to the article titled ‘Frozen’ in today’s The Namibian. Is it possible to get the contact number of Ruben Kamutuezu? I have a few things that I want to donate. Thank you. – For donations of blankets...[more]
* WHY are local commercial banks not heeding the call to lower interest rates to “justifiable” levels? Do they care less about what is going on or are they simply interested in making huge profits? They are acting as if they do...[more]
I SALUTE CCN for an earnest appeal to all political parties to hold peaceful and non-violent election campaigns and allow citizens to vote for parties of their choice. [more]
SMS Of The Day * I JUST read on page 5 that the person who murdered Waltraut Volkmann has been apprehended. My hat is off to NamPol, whose incompetence is much debated, but whose humble achievements are seldom heard of. And...[more]
* WHO is failing learners? Everyone involved, especially the top ones. Please, do away with the automatic promotion of learners. Learners don’t know what failing is until Grade 10 and 12. What a poor nation. And learners should...[more]
* DOES anyone in authority ever read this SMS page? This is the voice of the people, but is of no use if the people they are meant for do not get the message! – They do and also respond to issues. See response from the Ministry...[more]
* LET’S appreciate service offered. I’m not a cleaner or a security officer but I am calling on all individuals to please value the service offered by the aforementioned. It pains me when you don’t even know the name of the...[more]
• GOVERNMENT should be privatised. We are already doing most of their work. Let’s run Namibia as a company and then the shareholders can look forward to receiving a fat dividend every year instead of just throwing hard-earned...[more]
* IN a democracy, the people must know what the Government is doing in their name – not the other way around. So we must have a law to allow people to have access to information held by Government, and not a law on spying on the...[more]
• THE Government should focus on pressing national issues, e.g. poverty reduction, HIV prevalence reduction, etc. It’s like our leaders do not value our rights. Why? Instead of the Spy Bill, concentrate on nation building...[more]
• THE Spy Bill in its current form spells disaster for personal freedom. Furthermore, how does Minister Kaapanda think the communications companies will offset the costs incurred? Sounds to me like the rualing party wanting to...[more]
• ARE our leaders really that insecure or do they believe that the people of Namibia mean to harm them? We, as a people, had enough of draconian behaviour under the previous government and now have to watch how new attempts are...[more]
* I’VE lived in Cape Town and Jo’burg, where there’s much more traffic and cars, but somehow accidents are few and far between. Windhoek has the most impatient, reckless drivers I’ve seen! And please, can the traffic or roads...[more]
* SUPERINTENDENT Eiseb correctly identified that speed does not play too great a role in accidents, but he wrongly blames Windhoek’s roads for not coping with the traffic. Fact is that sheer driver arrogance and disrespect...[more]
• WHY has not one of the political parties come up with logical strategy proposals to eradicate poverty among citizens? BIG is affordable, but the parties don’t want it. Compulsory Youth Service could bring improvement for...[more]
• MARCHING against corruption is fine, but reporting, firing and prosecution of culprits is better! • FELLOW citizens, I as most other members of public honour and forever will remember the heroic role the founder President...[more]