Rundu to have a cotton ginnery

RUNDU – The town council here has announced plans to establish a cotton ginnery at this northern town next month.

Acting Chief Executive Officer of Rundu Town Council, Tony Scholtz, told Nampa in an interview yesterday that a Namibian private company, Donja, will commence building the factory next month as the town council has already allocated it 2,7 hectares of land. Scholtz said the factory would create about 400 job opportunities to local people.He said: “It is the mission of the town council to promote and encourage development opportunities at the town especially development associated with employment creation and the transfer of skills in the manufacturing industry.”The value of the proposed factory is estimated at N$800 000.NampaScholtz said the factory would create about 400 job opportunities to local people.He said: “It is the mission of the town council to promote and encourage development opportunities at the town especially development associated with employment creation and the transfer of skills in the manufacturing industry.”The value of the proposed factory is estimated at N$800 000.Nampa

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