Friday SMS responses

The good, the bad and the constructive * PLEASE Namibian people, we have to talk about things which are constructive, not destructive. – Mtomas

* WHAT if technical subjects, e.g. welding, metalwork, woodwork, drawing, could be introduced at upper primary level so that when some kids fail, they can even start their own businesses with the accumulated knowledge they acquire. How about making Accounting, Business Studies, Management and Maths compulsory subjects in order to sharpen the financial intelligence of pupils. Also at primary level, learners should not use calculators, so that their minds can be trained. * NAMIBIA is basically a peaceful nation. People making hate speeches should be locked up and the key thrown away before they pollute society!* YOUR front page photo of the huge mess at MTI (Trade and Industry) is a perfect evidence of (former PS) Andrew Ndishishi’s legacy. Poor Malan Lindeque, who has to clean up …* THIS can only happen in Namibia: An unscrupulous crook is fired from a parastatal for embezzling funds but is given a lifeline by his brothers at another parastatal. What a shame!* TO KATITI (former CEO of Walvis Bay), my plan is to become a Swapo member, land a CEO job through Swapo, benefit from the parastatal, get the house, car and golden handshake. Isn’t that how we do it Namibia? Why care about the ACC?* MS RUUSA Malulu and Mr Kamwi, why are you so quiet. Please provide answers to the ex-combatants. We need answers about your negotiations with Swapo leaders and government concerning our demands.* IF alcohol is considered a drug, why can’t we ban it like all other drugs. If you say the country’s economy will be touched, then legalise all drugs and get your tax money or dirty money. I know it’s a tough one because some lawmakers seem to like alcohol. – Mujahere* RAMATEX: Lots of taxpayer’s money went into this dirty operation, causing environmental pollution, low wages and ill treatment of workers. Why are the City of Windhoek and the Government looking away while Ramatex ignores all rules and regulations? We want an answer.Crime* I JUST want to air some issues which really corrupt my whole life. Why is it that people don’t appreciate you as a woman. After all they are killing us and do what ever they want to satisfy themselves. Maybe we as women have to stand up, put our minds together and solve this matter. I am really desperate.* GONE ARE the times that the Police used to patrol in riverbeds and nearby houses. In those days you could walk or take a taxi, but now are too scared to walk and to scared to take a taxi.* CAN those roaming the streets of Windhoek in search of employment be removed and sent back to the areas of their origin. We should implement a three-month residential contract for job seekers to minimise crimes in the city.General* IT is very worrying to me to note that Constitutional rights, like the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, are so often forgotten, in the name of ‘allegations’. Trial-awaiting prisoners should not be punished and kept in deplorable and inhuman conditions. That is unconstitutional period! Secondly, why do our courts rely so heavily on South Africa and its judicial precedents? Too scared to uphold our Constitution in hitherto untested waters or was it until a similar case is decided in SA? Let us set the benchmark and have South Africa also rely on post-colonial Namibian judicial precedents. Judges you are being paid to uphold our Constitution. Please do just that. We are watching you. Thank you.* NOKOKURE TJIZERA’S ridiculous utterance of a land grab cannot even be compared to a six year old’s way of thinking. There will always be economical and other repercussions in these situations and only the poor will lose out.* I SUPPORT (Joe) Diescho’s message. Omashare must be changed to mashare.* I WAS impressed by the public lecture given by Professor (Joe) Diescho at Rundu. He allowed people who are conditioned, used, confused, lost, under-used and over-used to note end up losing themselves but to know and to realise that they have rights. – Ngute, Rundu* DR DIESCHO may be a brilliant philosopher and theorist. Few people want to challenge him perhaps because of his academic credentials, but will he be able to put his theories into practice if given the chance? – Mbaeva* I’M still puzzled to hear and see the Americans coming to train our soldiers. Since when did we have this type of relationship. When did we become the allies of the US? If our army needs advanced skills, training and equipment, China, Russia, Cuba, Brazil and Iran are there to help us. NOT THE AMERICANS. NDF watch out!* OPUWO is a very dirty town. Who is responsible for the cleanliness of this attractive town? I understand that the Governor only visits the town once a month. Mr Governor please organise a clean-up campaign with the residents of the town. Government houses are in a bad condition and have become kraals for goats and cattle. What is the ministry responsible for houses doing? Streets are also in a dilapidated condition.Defence offensive* TO the Ministry of Defence: Why are NDF members not benefiting from the Government’s housing allowance like all other civil servants. Is this not discrimination.* I WANT to know why the NDF soldiers, who attained qualifications such as Diplomas and Degrees especially in the army are not paid according to their qualifications? We have spent a lot of money and efforts in getting such qualifications. Why can’t the Ministry transfer us to the other civil department if they can’t afford us as uniformed personnel? Some of us were given loans by the Ministry of Education but now we can’t afford to settle them, simply because of our salaries which are too low.* I APPEAL to the Prime Minister to scrutinise the Ministry of Defence, especially on salaries adjustments. The Ministry has failed to adjust salaries of personnel according to ranking. A soldier holding the rank of a corporal gets more than a sergeant, whiles they were promoted the same day. Is that fair? From the regions* OUR honourable Councillor for the Outapi constituency told us last time that in this year we would get support to get electricity at Ondundu location. Still nothing has happened. We are suffering very much. We need help. This complaint is from all at Oitende village. – Leevi* I WANT to know how we people at Iikologo village and nearby areas can get satisfaction from that small water pipe line that comes from Okapuku. Can the Governor of Omusati and the Elim Council please give us answers. We want enough water. Water is life.* I WOULD like to ask Government why they are ignoring the Kunene Region? On the other hand, there is too much corruption in Kunene, especially in education.* CONGRATULATIONS to the Swapo government for paying all needed attention to the so-called previously neglected regions (North), but please remember some places are previously and currently neglected (Otjimbingwe).* WHY has the road between Oshakati and Omungwelume not been completed? It damages our vehicles.* MR SIBALATANI, we want development at Katima Mulilo. Please check on the residents of Chotto who are going thirsty. Please get switched on.* RURAL electrification in Kavango East, especially in the Ndiyona constituency must be analysed. What criteria were followed? The distribution is not fair. Just verify before you argue with me.* MR Ankama! How long does it take a cleaner post to filled? People were interviewed last November for cleaning posts at Maria Mwengere in Kavango. The post has yet to be filled. Why is that so?* THANK you for still telling it like it is, The Namibian Team. But thanks not accepted until you publish my message. Now, thanks that the dead wood in Government have been moved, including someone’s favourite PS of Health.* OMARURU: Can somebody please help the SI GOBS S.S. get back on its feet? The town centre gets so full with learners in the afternoons one wonders whether there are no afternoon study sessions? Is there an inspector responsible for that school? n OKURYANGAVA is still dusty. I would like to ask the councillor when our streets are going to be tarred and the shacks opposite the PE shop removed because our houses are losing value.* THE people of Okahandja have a problem with the Gambling Guys that play matchbox with the people. They rob the people of about N$800. If you call the police, they tell you they don’t have a car to come, or that they are busy with something else.Community and consumer concerns* ILLEGAL shebeens are causing problems. They sell alcohol to teenagers and they corrupt society. These places should be closed down by the City Police.* For FNB: Why can’t FNB put in enough cash in their ATMs at month-ends as a bank that has so many customers? Having stood the in the long queue for an hour or more you’ve reach the ATM point only to face ‘sorry, we are closed, no money’. Community and consumer concerns n PEOPLE relieving themselves while queuing in the First National Bank in Rundu must stop with this despicable act – it is so appalling. Toilets are in nearby buildings which are within a radius of 300m, or they can pay a $1 to use those which are at a filling station which is a mere 400m from the bank.* PLEASE! Can one of the Namibian banks install an ATM machine here in the mining town of Kombat? We have struggled to get money for the past few years. The nearest town is about 50 km away.* ALL these people complaining about China’s “poor quality” products should stop. Nobody is forcing you to buy their products. Next time you should consider that it’s cheap for a reason. Do you really think that you will get the best quality for such a small amount of money.* NHE is exploiting the already poor with their high monthly payments. They build houses for N$40 00 and expect the owners to repay the houses for a period of 20 years. Whether you pay N$1 000 a month or not, you are bound by their contract. Is it not daylight robbery? Education* DOES the Minister of Education know that we college students are suffering financially? This year we didn’t get any money for ordering stationary especially.* TEACHERS studying through IOL, please raise your concerns about loan agreements and due dates of assignments!* TEACHERS should be role models for the nation. They should always be professional to conduct themselves in a formal way. What is a teacher doing in jeans at school? So please teachers, show you’re professional wherever you are.* WHY are cluster centre schools not given their own budget to enable them to run their activities? smoothly. Many activities are carried out at cluster centre schools. Many cluster centre schools do not have halls. Lessons are interrupted because classes must be utilised.* PLEASE, Omusati Educational Region treat us fairly on the issue of housing and subsidy allowances. Stop favouring your family, friends and pay our allowances immediately. A student’s tale* WHY is the Polytechnic’s engineering block so student unfriendly? I had to park my car at an unused gate, as there was no parking closer I could us because there was insufficient parking at the site. After my class, I found the security guard on duty locking my wheel. He demanded N$110 from me, when I told him I didn’t have money, he asked me for my student card which I gave him. I demanded his identification. He only told me Haufiku. I surrendered my student card because I wanted my car unlocked, but for the Polytechnic to give a security guard the authority to demand money right away, is a clear act of squeezing money out of us. For all simple mistakes, you are fined money at the Polytechnic. Where is it indicated in their rules that I am liable to pay those unknown securities. Why not debit my student account as you do with library fines?Vision 2030* PRESIDENT Pohamba, the nation has spoken. Stop running around with Vision 2030, come to the Katutura hospital unannounced. Go to the Katutura holding cells to see for yourself. Play the role of a son. Do you honestly not see a need for one more Unam, Sir?* VISION 2030 under our Government civil servants will transform our infrastructure into world’s biggest RUBBISH DUMP.* KEEP the qualified and competent ones (govt officials), sack those who aren’t and hire qualified and competent people. We won’t meet Vision 2030 with politically correct incompetent people.NBC* IF NBC TV still wants to keep its slogan ‘No better companion’ active, then it better start right away. There are too many news programmes on NBC TV compared to entertainment ones. I really don’t see the reason for paying for a TV licence if all I can view are long boring programmes.* Mr Bob Kandetu, I’m a concerned TV licence payer, but it’s been over six months without TV reception. And this is happening in Kayengona outside Rundu. When will we get our reception back? And are we going to be exempted from paying?* WHY does Tses not receive Radio Otjiherero or is it not entitled? The town is just 150 km south of Mariental and 80 km north of Keetmanshoop.* NBC, please broadcast Karas events equally to all regions and stop delaying our activities. We keep watching, but …Health, please* WOOOO! The Omungwelume clinic doesn’t have a BP (blood pressure) tester. The staff should be transferred like the PSs. Mr President, old grannies are suffering.* HONOURABLE Kamwi, can you please reshuffle the Ondangwa clinic staff? Even cleaners have access to the pharmacy and after lunch the two senior nurses do not work. – Concerned community member* PRESIDENT Pohamba! Please do something about this crisis at our hospitals. We need you take action. Hear our cry!* VIVA President Pohamba for your visit at the Katutura State hospital! May his visit continue to the inside of the Katutura Nurses’ Home, which is a disaster. The poorest hygiene. No water for four month and now a lack of services! We’re calling on Minister Kamwi to act. – A Concerned Nurse: PNS* PLEASE! Minister Kamwi, please open the screening at the Katutura State Hospital and also at the Central Hospital. The clinic is overloaded. The patients are suffering.* ALL registered nurses who are in management at the Katutura State Hospital must be reshuffled.* THE Ministry of Health must do something. You cannot go to hospital at 6 in the morning and come back at 18h30 and still have to go back the following day because nothing could done for the patient because of long queues at the Black Chain Clinic.* DOCTOR Naftali Hamata, you have been promising us a clinic at Eloolo in the Oshana Region since 2003.When are we going to see the construction of this facility? The Reshuffle* I DO not know how long our government is going to tolerate laziness. Permanent Secretaries should be appointed on contracts. Most of those reshuffled are absolutely incompetent. We want performers!* IF a PS was useless at one ministry, what makes the Prime Minister think s/he will perform at the other ministry. The Prime Minister should charge them with poor work performance and take disciplinary action against them, so that they can be punished accordingly or should they also first mess-up the other ministries before someone can take disciplinary action them. Reshuffling them is not a solution it’s simply shifting the problem from area to the other.* FIRE non-performing permanent secretaries. Why keep dead wood in the civil service, particularly at that level? The public deserves better!* AS a health worker and a professional nurse, I am very happy to hear Kalumbi Shangula is gone. I hope for the better! Those who are against his leaving the Health Ministry are not health workers, we are relieved! He had no respect for some health workers! Congrats prime minister!* WE’RE so happy to learn of the reshuffle of 10 Permanent Secretaries, because some of them were misusing our country’s resources, congratulations to the PM! Now we want to see improvements!* NAMIBIA is basically a peaceful nation. People making hate speeches should be locked up and the key thrown away before they pollute society! * YOUR front page photo of the huge mess at MTI (Trade and Industry) is a perfect evidence of (former PS) Andrew Ndishishi’s legacy. Poor Malan Lindeque, who has to clean up …* THIS can only happen in Namibia: An unscrupulous crook is fired from a parastatal for embezzling funds but is given a lifeline by his brothers at another parastatal. What a shame! * TO KATITI (former CEO of Walvis Bay), my plan is to become a Swapo member, land a CEO job through Swapo, benefit from the parastatal, get the house, car and golden handshake. Isn’t that how we do it Namibia? Why care about the ACC? * MS RUUSA Malulu and Mr Kamwi, why are you so quiet. Please provide answers to the ex-combatants. We need answers about your negotiations with Swapo leaders and government concerning our demands.* IF alcohol is considered a drug, why can’t we ban it like all other drugs. If you say the country’s economy will be touched, then legalise all drugs and get your tax money or dirty money. I know it’s a tough one because some lawmakers seem to like alcohol. – Mujahere * RAMATEX: Lots of taxpayer’s money went into this dirty operation, causing environmental pollution, low wages and ill treatment of workers. Why are the City of Windhoek and the Government looking away while Ramatex ignores all rules and regulations? We want an answer.Crime * I JUST want to air some issues which really corrupt my whole life. Why is it that people don’t appreciate you as a woman. After all they are killing us and do what ever they want to satisfy themselves. Maybe we as women have to stand up, put our minds together and solve this matter. I am really desperate.* GONE ARE the times that the Police used to patrol in riverbeds and nearby houses. In those days you could walk or take a taxi, but now are too scared to walk and to scared to take a taxi.* CAN those roaming the streets of Windhoek in search of employment be removed and sent back to the areas of their origin. We should implement a three-month residential contract for job seekers to minimise crimes in the city.General * IT is very worrying to me to note that Constitutional rights, like the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, are so often forgotten, in the name of ‘allegations’. Trial-awaiting prisoners should not be punished and kept in deplorable and inhuman conditions. That is unconstitutional period! Secondly, why do our courts rely so heavily on South Africa and its judicial precedents? Too scared to uphold our Constitution in hitherto untested waters or was it until a similar case is decided in SA? Let us set the benchmark and have South Africa also rely on post-colonial Namibian judicial precedents. Judges you are being paid to uphold our Constitution. Please do just that. We are watching you. Thank you.* NOKOKURE TJIZERA’S ridiculous utterance of a land grab cannot even be compared to a six year old’s way of thinking. There will always be economical and other repercussions in these situations and only the poor will lose out.* I SUPPORT (Joe) Diescho’s message. Omashare must be changed to mashare.* I WAS impressed by the public lecture given by Professor (Joe) Diescho at Rundu. He allowed people who are conditioned, used, confused, lost, under-used and over-used to note end up losing themselves but to know and to realise that they have rights. – Ngute, Rundu * DR DIESCHO may be a brilliant philosopher and theorist. Few people want to challenge him perhaps because of his academic credentials, but will he be able to put his theories into practice if given the chance? – Mbaeva * I’M still puzzled to hear and see the Americans coming to train our soldiers. Since when did we have this type of relationship. When did we become the allies of the US? If our army needs advanced skills, training and equipment, China, Russia, Cuba, Brazil and Iran are there to help us. NOT THE AMERICANS. NDF watch out! * OPUWO is a very dirty town. Who is responsible for the cleanliness of this attractive town? I understand that the Governor only visits the town once a month. Mr Governor please organise a clean-up campaign with the residents of the town. Government houses are in a bad condition and have become kraals for goats and cattle. What is the ministry responsible for houses doing? Streets are also in a dilapidated condition.Defence offensive * TO the Ministry of Defence: Why are NDF members not benefiting from the Government’s housing allowance like all other civil servants. Is this not discrimination.* I WANT to know why the NDF soldiers, who attained qualifications such as Diplomas and Degrees especially in the army are not paid according to their qualifications? We have spent a lot of money and efforts in getting such qualifications. Why can’t the Ministry transfer us to the other civil department if they can’t afford us as uniformed personnel? Some of us were given loans by the Ministry of Education but now we can’t afford to settle them, simply because of our salaries which are too low.* I APPEAL to the Prime Minister to scrutinise the Ministry of Defence, especially on salaries adjustments. The Ministry has failed to adjust salaries of personnel according to ranking. A soldier holding the rank of a corporal gets more than a sergeant, whiles they were promoted the same day. Is that fair? From the regions * OUR honourable Councillor for the Outapi constituency told us last time that in this year we would get support to get electricity at Ondundu location. Still nothing has happened. We are suffering very much. We need help. This complaint is from all at Oitende village. – Leevi * I WANT to know how we people at Iikologo village and nearby areas can get satisfaction from that small water pipe line that comes from Okapuku. Can the Governor of Omusati and the Elim Council please give us answers. We want enough water. Water is life.* I WOULD like to ask Government why they are ignoring the Kunene Region? On the other hand, there is too much corruption in Kunene, especially in education.* CONGRATULATIONS to the Swapo government for paying all needed attention to the so-called previously neglected regions (North), but please remember some places are previously and currently neglected (Otjimbingwe).* WHY has the road between Oshakati and Omungwelume not been completed? It damages our vehicles.* MR SIBALATANI, we want development at Katima Mulilo. Please check on the residents of Chotto who are going thirsty. Please get switched on.* RURAL electrification in Kavango East, especially in the Ndiyona constituency must be analysed. What criteria were followed? The distribution is not fair. Just verify before you argue with me.* MR Ankama! How long does it take a cleaner post to filled? People were interviewed last November for cleaning posts at Maria Mwengere in Kavango. The post has yet to be filled. Why is that so? * THANK you for still telling it like it is, The Namibian Team. But thanks not accepted until you publish my message. Now, thanks that the dead wood in Government have been moved, including someone’s favourite PS of Health.* OMARURU: Can somebody please help the SI GOBS S.S. get back on its feet? The town centre gets so full with learners in the afternoons one wonders whether there are no afternoon study sessions? Is there an inspector responsible for that school? n OKURYANGAVA is still dusty. I would like to ask the councillor when our streets are going to be tarred and the shacks opposite the PE shop removed because our houses are losing value.* THE people of Okahandja have a problem with the Gambling Guys that play matchbox with the people. They rob the people of about N$800. If you call the police, they tell you they don’t have a car to come, or that they are busy with something else.Community and consumer concerns * ILLEGAL shebeens are causing problems. They sell alcohol to teenagers and they corrupt society. These places should be closed down by the City Police.* For FNB: Why can’t FNB put in enough cash in their ATMs at month-ends as a bank that has so many customers? Having stood the in the long queue for an hour or more you’ve reach the ATM point only to face ‘sorry, we are closed, no money’. Community and consumer concerns n PEOPLE relieving themselves while queuing in the First National Bank in Rundu must stop with this despicable act – it is so appalling. Toilets are in nearby buildings which are within a radius of 300m, or they can pay a $1 to use those which are at a filling station which is a mere 400m from the bank.* PLEASE! Can one of the Namibian banks install an ATM machine here in the mining town of Kombat? We have struggled to get money for the past few years. The nearest town is about 50 km away.* ALL these people complaining about China’s “poor quality” products should stop. Nobody is forcing you to buy their products. Next time you should consider that it’s cheap for a reason. Do you really think that you will get the best quality for such a small amount of money.* NHE is exploiting the already poor with their high monthly payments. They build houses for N$40 00 and expect the owners to repay the houses for a period of 20 years. Whether you pay N$1 000 a month or not, you are bound by their contract. Is it not daylight robbery? Education * DOES the Minister of Education know that we college students are suffering financially? This year we didn’t get any money for ordering stationary especially.* TEACHERS studying through IOL, please raise your concerns about loan agreements and due dates of assignments! * TEACHERS should be role models for the nation. They should always be professional to conduct themselves in a formal way. What is a teacher doing in jeans at school? So please teachers, show you’re professional wherever you are.* WHY are cluster centre schools not given their own budget to enable them to run their activities? smoothly. Many activities are carried out at cluster centre schools. Many cluster centre schools do not have halls. Lessons are interrupted because classes must be utilised.* PLEASE, Omusati Educational Region treat us fairly on the issue of housing and subsidy allowances. Stop favouring your family, friends and pay our allowances immediately. A student’s tale * WHY is the Polytechnic’s engineering block so student unfriendly? I had to park my car at an unused gate, as there was no parking closer I could us because there was insufficient parking at the site. After my class, I found the security guard on duty locking my wheel. He demanded N$110 from me, when I told him I didn’t have money, he asked me for my student card which I gave him. I demanded his identification. He only told me Haufiku. I surrendered my student card because I wanted my car unlocked, but for the Polytechnic to give a security guard the authority to demand money right away, is a clear act of squeezing money out of us. For all simple mistakes, you are fined money at the Polytechnic. Where is it indicated in their rules that I am liable to pay those unknown securities. Why not debit my student account as you do with library fines? Vision 2030 * PRESIDENT Pohamba, the nation has spoken. Stop running around with Vision 2030, come to the Katutura hospital unannounced. Go to the Katutura holding cells to see for yourself. Play the role of a son. Do you honestly not see a need for one more Unam, Sir? * VISION 2030 under our Government civil servants will transform our infrastructure into world’s biggest RUBBISH DUMP.* KEEP the qualified and competent ones (govt officials), sack those who aren’t and hire qualified and competent people. We won’t meet Vision 2030 with politically correct incompetent people.NBC * IF NBC TV still wants to keep its slogan ‘No better companion’ active, then it better start right away. There are too many news programmes on NBC TV compared to entertainment ones. I really don’t see the reason for paying for a TV licence if all I can view are long boring programmes.* Mr Bob Kandetu, I’m a concerned TV licence payer, but it’s been over six months without TV reception. And this is happening in Kayengona outside Rundu. When will we get our reception back? And are we going to be exempted from paying? * WHY does Tses not receive Radio Otjiherero or is it not entitled? The town is just 150 km south of Mariental and 80 km north of Keetmanshoop.* NBC, please broadcast Karas events equally to all regions and stop delaying our activities. We keep watching, but …Health, please * WOOOO! The Omungwelume clinic doesn’t have a BP (blood pressure) tester. The staff should be transferred like the PSs. Mr President, old grannies are suffering.* HONOURABLE Kamwi, can you please reshuffle the Ondangwa clinic staff? Even cleaners have access to the pharmacy and after lunch the two senior nurses do not work. – Concerned community member * PRESIDENT Pohamba! Please do something about this crisis at our hospitals. We need you take action. Hear our cry! * VIVA President Pohamba for your visit at the Katutura State hospital! May his visit continue to the inside of the Katutura Nurses’ Home, which is a disaster. The poorest hygiene. No water for four month and now a lack of services! We’re calling on Minister Kamwi to act. – A Concerned Nurse: PNS * PLEASE! Minister Kamwi, please open the screening at the Katutura State Hospital and also at the Central Hospital. The clinic is overloaded. The patients are suffering.* ALL registered nurses who are in management at the Katutura State Hospital must be reshuffled.* THE Ministry of Health must do something. You cannot go to hospital at 6 in the morning and come back at 18h30 and still have to go back the following day because nothing could done for the patient because of long queues at the Black Chain Clinic.* DOCTOR Naftali Hamata, you have been promising us a clinic at Eloolo in the Oshana Region since 2003.When are we going to see the construction of this facility? The Reshuffle * I DO not know how long our government is going to tolerate laziness. Permanent Secretaries should be appointed on contracts. Most of those reshuffled are absolutely incompetent. We want performers! * IF a PS was useless at one ministry, what makes the Prime Minister think s/he will perform at the other ministry. The Prime Minister should charge them with poor work performance and take disciplinary action against them, so that they can be punished accordingly or should they also first mess-up the other ministries before someone can take disciplinary action them. Reshuffling them is not a solution it’s simply shifting the problem from area to the other.* FIRE non-performing permanent secretaries. Why keep dead wood in the civil service, particularly at that level? The public deserves better! * AS a health worker and a professional nurse, I am very happy to hear Kalumbi Shangula is gone. I hope for the better! Those who are against his leaving the Health Ministry are not health workers, we are relieved! He had no respect for some health workers! Congrats prime minister! * WE’RE so happy to learn of the reshuffle of 10 Permanent Secretaries, because some of them were misusing our country’s resources, congratulations to the PM! Now we want to see improvements!