I’VE done this with a clear political motive to empower my people. If it’s wrong, and I don’t think I am, then I’m prepared to die on the cross for that. – Dirk Conradie told The Namibian after his release from custody on bail of N$30 000. Conradie and the ex-wife of his former law partner, Sara Damases were arrested for allegedly trying to extort a bribe from an advertising agency.
PAYING compensation is the only fair and reasonable option left because the same government has allowed some residents to stay in their ‘illegal’ shacks after it has apparently realised that it has committed a serious political blunder. – Phil ya Nangolo, Namrights executive director called on the municipality to compensate the illegal squatters for destroying their homes. THE media cannot uphold democracy alone. If democracy is what we want, we must nurture and fight for it. The media is just part of the picture. – Gwen Lister, former editor of The Namibian says all stakeholders should become part of the democratic discourse, and not just politicians and the media. From the History BooksI THINK the more you expose yourself as a celebrity, the less interesting you are to watch in your work, because if you’re putting yourself out there all the time, you’re not holding anything back. – John Paul Cusack (born June 28 1966) is an American actor, producer and screenwriter.
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