Multichoice ‘reaching for the stars’

A GALA event at its new headquarters in Eros, Windhoek, last Friday marked MultiChoice Namibia’s 15th anniversary and the formal inauguration of its new HQ.

On hand to do the honours was Founding Father and former President Sam Nujoma, who gave the keynote address. Information Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah also addressed the 330 guests, including representatives from MultiChoice Africa who flew in for the occasion.Guests gathered under a massive marquee at the new state-of-the-art premises for a three-course dinner, speeches and entertainment.The headquarters was built at a cost of N$25 million, and contains 2 500 square metres of space on 7 500 square metres of land.Further, it contains more than 25 km of telephone, data and television cabling.MultiChoice Namibia is a joint venture between Kalahari Holdings and MultiChoice Africa.Speaker after speaker at Friday’s event hailed the new flagship building – “built on time, and on budget” – as a sign of MultiChoice’s commitment to Namibia and its people.”Today is a historic day for MultiChoice Namibia which, since its inception 15 years ago, has indisputably become a household name, which is associated with impeccable service,” said MultiChoice Namibia General Manager Kobus Bezuidenhout.”MultiChoice Namibia is far more than a company.We believe that we are part of the very fabric of Namibia.”He noted that every day more than 34 000 Namibian households tuned in to their choice of “entertainment, news, sports, music, educational, documentary and religious broadcasts”.But, added Bezuidenhout, “more than just bringing the magic of the world to Namibia, MultiChoice plays an active role in bringing the magic of Namibia to the world”.He added that it was their “hope and determination to make MultiChoice Namibia accessible to every Namibian citizen”.In this respect, he noted that MultiChoice’s vision was inextricably linked to the national Vision 2030.Bezuidenhout also expressed appreciation to Government, “and the people of country, for having created a stable and conducive environment wherein our business can operate predictably and with a genuine sense of security and business stability”.In his address, former President Nujoma lauded the diversity of choice that MultiChoice Namibia afforded Namibians, but put in a plea for more African programmes.To cap the evening, top Namibian group Gal Level had guests on their feet, rocking and wanting more action.Information Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah also addressed the 330 guests, including representatives from MultiChoice Africa who flew in for the occasion.Guests gathered under a massive marquee at the new state-of-the-art premises for a three-course dinner, speeches and entertainment.The headquarters was built at a cost of N$25 million, and contains 2 500 square metres of space on 7 500 square metres of land.Further, it contains more than 25 km of telephone, data and television cabling.MultiChoice Namibia is a joint venture between Kalahari Holdings and MultiChoice Africa.Speaker after speaker at Friday’s event hailed the new flagship building – “built on time, and on budget” – as a sign of MultiChoice’s commitment to Namibia and its people.”Today is a historic day for MultiChoice Namibia which, since its inception 15 years ago, has indisputably become a household name, which is associated with impeccable service,” said MultiChoice Namibia General Manager Kobus Bezuidenhout.”MultiChoice Namibia is far more than a company.We believe that we are part of the very fabric of Namibia.”He noted that every day more than 34 000 Namibian households tuned in to their choice of “entertainment, news, sports, music, educational, documentary and religious broadcasts”.But, added Bezuidenhout, “more than just bringing the magic of the world to Namibia, MultiChoice plays an active role in bringing the magic of Namibia to the world”.He added that it was their “hope and determination to make MultiChoice Namibia accessible to every Namibian citizen”.In this respect, he noted that MultiChoice’s vision was inextricably linked to the national Vision 2030.Bezuidenhout also expressed appreciation to Government, “and the people of country, for having created a stable and conducive environment wherein our business can operate predictably and with a genuine sense of security and business stability”.In his address, former President Nujoma lauded the diversity of choice that MultiChoice Namibia afforded Namibians, but put in a plea for more African programmes.To cap the evening, top Namibian group Gal Level had guests on their feet, rocking and wanting more action.