SMSes Of Friday 28 August 2009
* WE the non-struggle kids are watching if the GRN manages to give 5 000 jobs to the so-called struggle kids, the jobs we are all struggling to get. Then they must just expect us as well to come camp in front of their offices. It’s unfair. We all are served by this Government. Some of the rural youth are more marginalised than some of them. Look at the youth living in the rural towns, where they only got a shebeen plus a pool table to pass the time. While the same GRN allows their comrades to get away with millions. How many youth development centres could we have built by now with all that cash. The moment these struggle kids’ lives are changed for the better we are going to organise a mass demonstration. It’s time for our leaders to stop responding to Swapo mess-ups. And ignore us at your own peril. That’s what the white apartheid regime did when our forefathers strived for equal rights and where are they today? Mind you they at least got their own doctors, engineers. Now tell me, you our leaders, where do you start if the little comfort you got now is scrambled by ignoring us the youth one day? To our leaders you may be worried about how to buy your second farm without getting attention from ACC. But take note you are sitting on a time bomb by simply ignoring us the youth. Struggle kids are just the tip of the iceberg. – Namibian youth
* WE definitely need a vibrant and focused alternative political party for our democracy to work, presently it is not a real democracy, so long as the president and parliamentary representatives are chosen by the few, like [Swapo’s Paulus] Kapia.
Food For Thought
* NAMIBIA has such a small population, yet some of its citizens are landless and all the blame is directed at the whites even after 19 years of independence. All these politicians own farms today, who’s fooling who?
* PLEASE! Can the Office of the President answer this question? Have all opposition parties boycotted this year’s Heroes’ Day celebrations or were they not invited? Or does it mean that once Swapo is out of power, there will be no more Heroes’ Day celebrations? Do we mean what we say, when we preach “one Namibia, one nation”? Just trying to be visionary!
– Tulumukweni
* WHY are the Swapo supporters of the informal settlements (e.g. Havana) being so unfair, I mean you can’t wear an RDP shirt in the streets, and if you do they will insult you or even beat you up, please grow up and realise that they can wear whatever they want. I’m also a Swapo fan, but it’s their choice.
– Jerome
* THE habit of spitting from moving cars, and generally spitting in public, must strongly be discouraged as this could spread infection.
Politics
* HON Ben Amadhila is one of the truest leaders Namibia ever had. If those entrusted with leadership in Namibia could have the same mentality I believe they could teach the young generation a lesson or two instead of the power hungry disrespectful SPYL members fighting their leaders who could be their fathers or even grandfathers. They need to appreciate what has been done, this country was not liberated by bigmouth heroes but their actions are what brought freedom to Namibia.
– Freedom fighter
* WHO are you [Evilastus] Kaaronda to say that those who were not at the re-opening of Ai-Ais made a “biggest mistake” and “betrayed the respect of the people of this country” referring to the Founding Father and President Pohamba. You joined Swapo overnight after you had voted against Swapo in 1989. We have accepted you in a united Swapo, then stop that nonsense “Johnny came lately”. I didn’t join Swapo, I was born in Swapo and will remain a Swapo.
– Chuku man
* TO THE person who said on Tuesday that we should let Swapo do whatever suits them, remember that Swapo only runs this country. They don’t own it.
– Ernst
* I DREAD to think what will happen if our national assets are transferred to NWR. Whose assets will they be then? And what will they be used for? The NWR track record so far can only fill the hearts of patriotic Namibians with foreboding. Every day, it seems, more is being taken away from the people and is being used to bankroll the activities of Swapo’s new chosen elite.
* I HAVE always said that Swapo has the opportunity to govern Namibia for at least 50 more years if the party just does the things they promised during the liberation struggle. It amazes me how they constantly shoot themselves in the foot. Kapia, Iilonga, ODC, Avid, etc. What kind of advisors does the party employ. Does the think tank think? Or can’t they change even if they know they have to?
* IT IS an encouraging sign that our top politicians are boycotting the official functions of mismanaged parastatals, NWR in this case. Obviously, more of these bankrupt SOEs must be placed on the banned list.
* Dr Elijah Ngurare [SPYL] is an opportunist. He told the nation at one point that Namibians must speak “Namlish” whereas he doesn’t express himself in the latter. He obtained his doctorate abroad from the “imperialists”, whom does he think he’s fooling? We want our children to speak proper English.
– Matutjiua
* NAMIBIA is the only country that I know of where educated people aren’t running the Government. I’m not surprised by Mr Iilonga’s [Deputy Minister Petrus] comments at all, he and his team mates have proved that they simply can’t deliver, and always play the blame game.
* THE so-called NSHR has totally lost its objectives and vision. Instead of maintaining and protecting all people, now it is full of hidden political biases. Being a Government enemy, hating all Government officials and being all opposition parties’ friend is contradicting.
– Hafeni
* CDE Nora Schimming-Chase and all former RP members join Swapo as Swapo is only the party for all Namibians.
* DEAR fellow Namibians, can you honestly afford to be fooled for almost 20 years now? Swapo Party website is a disgrace to this nation. If you get access to such website, it is all about Mr. Phil ya Nangoloh and Madam Gwen Lister. For how long will Swapo keep on discrediting those who are not of their opinions? Are these not the same people who were writing the notorious Ananias Nghifiteko e-mails discrediting Cde HH? Does this nation really need to know who has funded Mr Ya Nangoloh’s education? Not at all. Otherwise we will also ask who has funded Elijah Ngurare’s education and more clarity on the unmarked graves found by NSHR in Angola last year, September 2008. Please if you got nothing much to tell this nation apart from your contorted stories, just pack and go home. Leave politics for mature people. No more cheap politics.
– Kassian Amesho
Election Issues
* ECN, when will the returning officers, supervisors and registration officers be appointed?
* CAMPAIGNING from door-to-door, shebeen-to-shebeen? Well, you can try it, but just remember one thing, my house/shebeen is a no-go area for all opposition parties. So, don’t disturb me and my family, please.
– Shando shooNuukongo
* DOOR-TO-DOOR campaigning can cause some conflicts. Therefore it should be avoided by all political parties for safety.
* WHY can’t the ruling party allow the opposition parties to use whatever campaign strategy they see fit and all the ruling party need to do is show them what the party is made of. Two-thirds majority matters most. Act now, no sabotaging. Viva elections November 2009, viva.
n NAPWU! If our salaries (clerks) are not aligned as agreed before November 2009, we will not vote.
* NO salary alignment for clerks in GRN, no vote. Please don’t spoil our mood to vote for our mighty Swapo Party.
* NAMIBIA is about freedom! Making or forcing a person to vote would violate freedom. It is your right to vote. It is not a law that mandates you vote. Voting is a right, not a responsibility. Some one will say vote to exercise that right. Then again part of our right is not to choose. Since there is no good choice to vote from, some simply don’t care. Political freedom means the freedom not to participate if you don’t want to.
– Rasta
* WE IN Swapo have the right to urge the nation to vote for us. We are the most popular so far. Join up or accept defeat, for victory is certain.
* POLITICAL parties please leave us students alone, when we were writing the exams the Swapo Party came to our school and tried to convince us to vote for it in the upcoming elections by showing us cassettes on how the Swapo Party struggled for Independence. Even though they tried to cover up that they were not from the Swapo Party their intentions were very clear to us. I now wonder if the Government would have allowed it if it was a different party.
* NAMIBIA needs a president like Dr Libertina Amathila because we need somebody like her who doesn’t just warra-warra but who is doing and also inspiring others with her charm to start doing a good deed.
Bouquets And Brickbats
* BIG thanks to the only young registered nurse at Hakahana clinic. She is always so kind to the patients and treats them with a smile, Keep up the good work sister.
– Ndapandula
* IIPUMBU SSS improve your hostel and staff management, and why are your toilets always dirty? Please improve and change.
* THE service at the Main Post Office here in Windhoek is pathetic. Out of 16 counters, only two are having workers. Now we have to stand in a queue for hours.
Health
* MOHSS is not worried of the shortage of doctors in this country. I thought it was a good idea when young, brilliant, academically proven nurses who are willing to study should be given a chance, but I understand that they must resign as the MOHSS has no provisions for them in their fellowship programme. So, for young nurses, just resign, go study and get into private clinics. When will this ministry learn a thing or two?
* MINISTER Kamwi, Caprivi Hospital is classified as a district hospital meaning patients have to be sent to a regional hospital in Rundu some 500 km away. How long will this situation continue with no surgeons in Caprivi. Katima is too far from Rundu.
* PLEASE MoHSS, do something about the Central Hospital Nurses’ Home. This place I think was meant for students and nurses but it’s now full of cleaners, police, ministry workers, and to make things worse there are lots of children who are vandalising and writing on walls. Student nurses have no places to stay while this accommodation is full of kids. Please take 30 minutes of your time and visit. Hope you also know since this is where you pass every day on your way to work. Please regulate this place, it was 10 times better pre-independence. Bring back those incentives for student nurses or come up with new ones.
Education
* THE Ministry of Education is taking us teachers for fools. They don’t adjust our salary yearly, they just give bonuses to keep our attention away from our yearly salary adjustments. Just imagine a teacher who has taught for 30 years receives exactly the same salary as a newly qualified teacher, how can it be? The Ministry should look into it and solve this problem immediately. All teachers look at your payslips make sure that you are on the correct scale and receive the correct amount. Rectify this problem. We in Otjozondjupa experience this problem. So all the other regions might also have this problem. Let’s unite in education.
* TEACHERS should think twice before hitting a learner. What if the learner could hit back? And parents too, don’t hit your child. Child abuse is love abuse.
– Leevi Pacific Namwira
– Corporal punishment (that is, beating) is illegal in Namibian schools. – Newsdesk
* IN TERMS of decentralisation, the NQA should deploy evaluation officials to all higher learning institutions.
– Tia, Windhoek
Service Please
* CAN’T the Police arrest parents who stay with kids in bars or just do something because parents who bring or stay with small kids in bars are abusing the kids. And if the Police can’t, then they must come up with a number where we can report these parents.
– P-unit
* NAMIBIAN Consumer Protection, please advise. I had two brand new Bridgestone tyres worth over N$4 000 fitted to my private car by a supplier at Walvis Bay in mid-January 2009. Two trips to Windhoek and one to the North and the tyres are completely worn out. This is no F1 car. What can I do if the supplier is adamant the tyres weren’t faulty? Send your advice to 081 446 9047.
* IT’S sad NBC doesn’t have time to air the most accomplished sport (rugby) in the Land of the Brave. No fixtures before weekends, no results during and after weekends.
– Frustrated (sport) fan
In And From The Regions
* NAMPOL. Why is the Police service so weak at Karasburg? We suffer from being robbed, fraud and theft!
* POLICEMEN of Witvlei you’re sleeping too much, people are just stabbing each other and you’re not doing anything, please change you guys.
– Tired resident
* COUNCILLOR of Onyanya Constituency in Oshikoto Region. We need electricity at Uuhama. It is long enough we have been waiting.
– Gerson
* WE ARE concerned about councillors who are not working and developing the village, they are getting allowances and just drinking while the workers of the village council did not get their salaries for two months and they are getting allowances while they did nothing, please let the community of Leonardville open their eyes and look for whom they vote as councillors in the coming elections. Vote wise.
Lost And Found
* I HAVE lost my ID no 70062800132 in town. Please call 0811299812. Heinrich Gaomab.
* I HAVE lost my handbag, gold brown and silver decorations, inside is my ID card and passport, Elma G Awachab, please contact at 0813639687 or Mariental Municipality.
* I FOUND Iipwa kena Maurus Kotokeni’s id. Born in Okathimakamwe. Contact 0812948265.
* I LOST my ICDL certificate around Keetmanshoop. My name is Johannes Simon Ndengu. Please anybody with information call or SMS me at 0812067098.
* I ASK anyone who might have found my ID Fenni Bonifatius to please contact me 0813100154.
* MY name is P.N. Ndemumana and if you find my ID and other cards you can contact 0812282319.
* I LOST my toiletware bag in a green Golf. It contains my wallet in which was my ID, smart card, SSC card, if found contact me at 0814356704.
– Albert Afrikaner.
* ANYBODY who picked up a passport and a credit card of Fillipus Ndiinekela Ipinge, from Oshikango to Ruacana must call me at 0811490522 or 08138681471, reward N$300.
* TO Windhoek residents, I lost a grey file containing a grade 12 and 10 certificate that all belong to Lukanus Romanus. Please if anyone comes across them, contact me at 0813744162.
* I REQUEST anyone who finds my ID Hauwanga Fillepus from Ohalushu, please contact me at 0814006090.
* I LOST my birth certificate, certificates for grade 10 and 12 with my names Jesaya Kauko Shikongo. Please anybody if you found them contact me at 0812774183.
* STOLEN laptop, HP NX6125, four year old, Scandinavian keyboard(å,ä,ö), with external battery. Reward offered. Please call/text 0812011610.
* I LOST my ID 86101400751 and Bank Windhoek debit card in Oshakati, please contact me at 0813208816.
* JONSONIUS Jermine you lost your ID in 2007, please contact Gabes at 0813363812 to get your ID.
* MY name is Linda Nangombe, my wallet was stolen on 25.08.2008. In the wallet were my ID card, FNB card, Nedbank card, medical aid card, Greenworld card, Edgars cash card, Multichoice card. If anyone finds them please call 081 355 1886. There is a handsome reward.