Govt approves US$1m for Namibians to study abroad

CABINET has given the approval for the transfer of more than US$1 million from the Namibian Human Resource Endowment Fund to the Africa America Institute to allow 39 students to study abroad.

At present, 30 Namibian students are studying under the Government Scholarship and Training Programme in the United States (11) and South Africa (19) with funds from the Namibian Human Resource Endowment Fund. At the end of June this year, the fund was worth US$8,7 million.The travel, accommodation and other related educational expenses will be covered by the scholarship.New Meat Board members Cabinet has approved the appointment of new board members for the next three years, effective August 1.At its meeting on August 10, it confirmed the following appointments:Rosalie Hamutenya (representing the north and northwest communal producers), Veziruapi Tjombonde (western communal producers), Job Hengari (eastern communal producers), H O’Callaghan (central region) and W Raith (the Namibian meat processors).In addition, Cabinet also approved the appointment of CJ van Niekerk, representing the manufacturers of meat products and A Kangootui, representing the Eastern Communal Producers to take office as of September 1 to replace members whose term expires on that date.Further, Cabinet also approved the budget of the Meat Board for 2004-05.The total income estimated for this period is N$10,2 million.The total receivable income represents 68 per cent of the total operational expenditure which is estimated at N$15,1 million.The remaining 32 per cent (N$4,9 million) will be covered from the Reserve Fund which stood at N$19 million at the end of March.The Meat Board’s expenditure is expected to increase by 14 per cent of the next year to N$14,8 million.This increase is mainly for personnel, travelling, subsistence and office administration costs.At the end of June this year, the fund was worth US$8,7 million.The travel, accommodation and other related educational expenses will be covered by the scholarship.New Meat Board members Cabinet has approved the appointment of new board members for the next three years, effective August 1.At its meeting on August 10, it confirmed the following appointments:Rosalie Hamutenya (representing the north and northwest communal producers), Veziruapi Tjombonde (western communal producers), Job Hengari (eastern communal producers), H O’Callaghan (central region) and W Raith (the Namibian meat processors).In addition, Cabinet also approved the appointment of CJ van Niekerk, representing the manufacturers of meat products and A Kangootui, representing the Eastern Communal Producers to take office as of September 1 to replace members whose term expires on that date.Further, Cabinet also approved the budget of the Meat Board for 2004-05.The total income estimated for this period is N$10,2 million.The total receivable income represents 68 per cent of the total operational expenditure which is estimated at N$15,1 million.The remaining 32 per cent (N$4,9 million) will be covered from the Reserve Fund which stood at N$19 million at the end of March.The Meat Board’s expenditure is expected to increase by 14 per cent of the next year to N$14,8 million.This increase is mainly for personnel, travelling, subsistence and office administration costs.