THOUSANDS of people are expected to attend the double celebration this weekend of the 14th anniversary of Independence and the marking of ten years of Walvis Bay’s re-integration into Namibia.
“It’s going like crazy, the phones don’t stop ringing,” one of the organisers told The Namibian on Wednesday. Apart from dealing with protocol and VIP invitees, about 12 000 lunch packs, t-shirts and caps are ready to be handed out to people present at Sunday’s festivities.A packed two-day programme has been organised with President Sam Nujoma delivering his message on Sunday morning at the Kuisebmond Stadium.Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos will be in attendance, as well as many Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament and members of the Diplomatic Corps.Police Regional Commander for Erongo, Deputy Commissioner Abraham Iiyambo, has requested the public to co-operate and ensure a pleasant weekend of festivities for everybody.The focus of the organised programme is on entertainment for the masses.It starts on Saturday morning with a parade of floats through the streets to the Jan Wilken Sport Stadium.The Miss Independence finalists, members of the community, schools and fishing institutions will take part.The rest of the day will provide music and cultural performances, as well as the Sam Nujoma Cup semi-final soccer tournament and netball matches.On Saturday evening, the Prime Minister’s Office will host a reception at the Town Hall for approximately 230 invited guests.At the same time, the crowning of Miss Independence will take place at the Plaza Cinema.Namibia’s Big Brother celebrity, Stefan Ludik, will make an appearance, while a local act, Quadville ,will provide the entertainment.The organisers have promised a spectacular show.The celebrations continue on Saturday night at the Kuisebmond Beach where a line-up of about 13 bands will entertain the crowds until the early hours of the morning.Performances are slated by Ndilimani, M-Connection, 6 Boyz, Royal Sons, West Coast G’s, Shikololo, Rasta Cool, Black Diamond, Friend, Jossy Joss, The Dogg/Gazza and Killa B.On Sunday, the gates of the Kuisebmond Stadium will already open to the public at 06h00.From 08h00 to 09h20, dignitaries will arrive starting with the Mayor of Walvis Bay, the Governor of Erongo, members of the Diplomatic Corps, Cabinet Ministers and MPs, the Chief Justice, the Chairman of the National Council, the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Deputy Prime Minister, Prime Minister and, lastly, the President.After the speeches, the sports programme starts at 11h30, followed by the handing out of lunch packs, more entertainment and the final of the netball and Sam Nujoma Cup.President Nujoma will present the trophy and medals to the winners at 17h30.The end of the celebrations will be marked by a concert from 18h00 with the same line-up as the previous evening.All the events for the public will be free of charge.Apart from dealing with protocol and VIP invitees, about 12 000 lunch packs, t-shirts and caps are ready to be handed out to people present at Sunday’s festivities.A packed two-day programme has been organised with President Sam Nujoma delivering his message on Sunday morning at the Kuisebmond Stadium.Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos will be in attendance, as well as many Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament and members of the Diplomatic Corps.Police Regional Commander for Erongo, Deputy Commissioner Abraham Iiyambo, has requested the public to co-operate and ensure a pleasant weekend of festivities for everybody.The focus of the organised programme is on entertainment for the masses.It starts on Saturday morning with a parade of floats through the streets to the Jan Wilken Sport Stadium.The Miss Independence finalists, members of the community, schools and fishing institutions will take part.The rest of the day will provide music and cultural performances, as well as the Sam Nujoma Cup semi-final soccer tournament and netball matches.On Saturday evening, the Prime Minister’s Office will host a reception at the Town Hall for approximately 230 invited guests.At the same time, the crowning of Miss Independence will take place at the Plaza Cinema.Namibia’s Big Brother celebrity, Stefan Ludik, will make an appearance, while a local act, Quadville ,will provide the entertainment.The organisers have promised a spectacular show.The celebrations continue on Saturday night at the Kuisebmond Beach where a line-up of about 13 bands will entertain the crowds until the early hours of the morning.Performances are slated by Ndilimani, M-Connection, 6 Boyz, Royal Sons, West Coast G’s, Shikololo, Rasta Cool, Black Diamond, Friend, Jossy Joss, The Dogg/Gazza and Killa B.On Sunday, the gates of the Kuisebmond Stadium will already open to the public at 06h00.From 08h00 to 09h20, dignitaries will arrive starting with the Mayor of Walvis Bay, the Governor of Erongo, members of the Diplomatic Corps, Cabinet Ministers and MPs, the Chief Justice, the Chairman of the National Council, the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Deputy Prime Minister, Prime Minister and, lastly, the President.After the speeches, the sports programme starts at 11h30, followed by the handing out of lunch packs, more entertainment and the final of the netball and Sam Nujoma Cup.President Nujoma will present the trophy and medals to the winners at 17h30.The end of the celebrations will be marked by a concert from 18h00 with the same line-up as the previous evening.All the events for the public will be free of charge.
