SMSes of the Day : Friday

* POLITICIANS are playing games to sustain their own self interest at the expense of our unemployed youth. Instead of addressing the real burning issues of the day, they have grabbed the ICC case to further their own political agendas by manipulating us into silly demonstrations. How many rallies have been organised against rampant corruption, murders, nepotism and racial discrimination which have become the order of the day. Please stop self-enrichment schemes and tackle the real burning concerns of the day.

* THE SMS views and opinions contained in THE NAMIBIAN newspaper are not necessarily shared by it. They are the citizens’ views and opinions. Please don’t threaten the Freedom of the Press through THE NAMIBIAN newspaper. THE NAMIBIAN is not the enemy. We are the victims of our own political differences and opinions. Food for Thought* THE horror crash photo is really HORRIBLE, HORRIFIC! Please Namibian drivers, accidents like these can be prevented if you, the drivers, would obey traffic rules. Drivers are selfish and cost precious lives,including theirs. I sympathise with the relatives of those crash victims, but please allow the authorities to use pictures like these in their campaigns for road safety. It might touch the hearts of ruthless drivers and save lives. – Lady AnnCongratulations* INDEED, the road hasn’t been any easy for you, yet you (The Namibian) managed to uphold what you promised 22 years ago – the independence in your reporting. Continue your good work!Thanks* THANK you Ministry of Education for awarding scholarships in the science field, then introduce Technical Drawing as a subject in the northern schools.* THUMBS up to the First Lady for being the first one to respond to the cry of Himbas.* I WOULD like to congratulate the Okakarara Town Council for its brave move to employ non-Herero-speaking Namibians in management positions, in a predominantly Herero-speaking town. I am not trying to be tribalist, but I have witnessed Town Councils going down the drain through employing just their own people with limited capacity. Now I know my town has a chance to prosper. – KaveruaPolitics in General * PLEASE I want the media to interview Mr Ya Toivo to tell the Namibian nation how OPO and Swapo was started and who was there at the establishment? I am totally confused about our history.* “THANKS to our almighty Swapo”: I’m shocked, only God is almighty. People should stop worshipping Swapo and its leaders!* LISTENING to the Lozi Radio Service on Heroes Day was an eye opener. Thank you Mr Muhanze for a well researched presentation especially on how Mr Simbwae disappeared, according to some eyewitnesses. I am sure Mr Matali (former police officer from Kabbe) knows how he disappeared. I enjoyed Mr Limota (aka Sizoki – combat name) how he contributed in the struggle to liberate our motherland – I think he deserves honour and respect, Katima Town Council should rename a street after him.* WE criticise the First World countries like the USA and their leader George W Bush without any sanctions against us. Our leaders threaten when they are criticised. Untouchables.* THERE are a lot of political leaders who have more than one farm, but nothing is done or said. Why should it be mentioned in Awaseb’s case. Speak out loud against the national leaders who have more than one farm. Wake up.– Alfred* IT is high time that all the political parties stop having regional councillors who are academically, politically and economically not qualified to run their office tenures. I’m saying this because no development is taking place in some constituencies. And (as a result) Vision 2030 will remain a pipe dream. – PK Ndumba* UNAM, Namibians deserve an answer on your John Makumbe u-turn. We expect you to uphold freedom of speech and look forward to your explanation.From the regions * OUR children at Muketela Village in the Sibbinda constituency are suffering. Our school has been downgraded to Grade 4. A lot of children between the ages of 10 and 12 have to travel to Cincimani everyday – with all the risks such as rape cases. I appeal to the Minister of Education to have mercy on our little ones and upgrade our beautiful school to Grade 7.* THE Rundu-Nkurenkuru road. The demining process is a clear indication of delaying tactics of my party (Swapo). N.B. only the belly party politicians will vote hence people are now fed up. Don’t we have shame about telling lies to the region which provides the most votes? My family and I will not vote for Swapo, not only us, this is the plan of many politically open–minded residents here who are concerned and frustrated by ironic development. – Passive but politically conscious, and still a Swapo member, Rundu* A REQUEST to the Walvis Bay Municipality, the Ministry of Fisheries and Ministry of Health to come to the aid of Kuisebmond residents who live close to the Walvis Bay fish meal plant. Can the factory be relocated before the residents contract infections.* I WANT to raise a complaint about the bad roads at Rehoboth while they have an expensive grader and operator. What are the bosses of this department in the town council doing or are they not using the roads?* WE, the residents of Ompumbu, are still waiting for an answer from the Mayor of Oshakati on when or if we will even get electricity. Let us know your hidden agenda since you have erected poles.* THE gravel road between Oshakati and Endola must be tarred, please. What is the Ministry of Transport doing? They are always making empty promises. – SHS Nelundu* WE NEED WATER. Since 1990, the Omulonga council hasn’t done anything. We’re tired of empty promises. Villages like Okatale, Ondeikela, Omwandiwontala, etc, have no water – nor electricity. – Dute, Okatale* WHY is there now water at Ruacana, at Okamboola. We’re struggling for water. We have to just depend on boreholes, which break once a week and we have to travel 15 km to get water. ICC issue * PLEASE fellow Namibians, stand up and show Ya Nangoloh and his supporters that we will never support their nonsense. We believe in the national hero, a freedom fighter, a visionary leader the one and only Sam Shafishuna Nujoma.* IN the interest of the nation, let us establish a truth and reconciliation commission so that everybody hears the truth, no one is above the law* I WONDER if any of the people who so fervently speak out in support of the ex-president Nujoma had family who disappeared?* PLEASE allow me space to air my view on the issue of the NSHR. I don’t participate in politics but want to state that I fully support and agree to the statement of Phil ya Nangoloh in The Namibian of August 30 2007. Please, for the sake of our country, I call upon all patriotic Namibians and especially Swapo parliamentarians to support Ya Nangoloh if they really love country the way they claim before it’s too late.* PHIL stop abusing your position at the NSHR to win public support in your personal feud with Nujoma. There are better ways of image promotion such as focusing on issues that require urgent attention, i.e the plight of people without clean water. I wouldn’t be surprised to hear Phil for President, but surely there are better ways of doing it.* WE are all NAMIBIANS and nobody is above the law. What Ya Nangoloh did is part of his rights, so let’s all wait to hear from the ICC. Do not prevent us from taking Mr Nujoma to ICC.* YA Nangoloh are you really for human rights? Then where’s your voice in the reparation demands of the Nama-Herero genocide? Do the lives of the martyrs of that era mean anything to you? If you are genuine in drying the tears of crying mothers, brothers and sisters, then add the Germans in your submission.* YA Nangoloh and Nujoma, if you do have the nation at heart as you claim, stop fighting like teenage boys. You are poisoning the mind of the young generation. We lost our brothers and sisters during the liberation struggle, their souls will only rest in peace if there is peace in this country. Police matters * I WORKED IN the Police and quit. Why? The Police job has become a disaster. Those Honourables who are sitting there and just talking without making research are of no value to this country. The Namibian Police is falling apart. Honourables, to help the police force go there physically. Salaries, human development, resources, working conditions are terrible. I ran away without resigning.* CURRENTLY the Government is running short of Police officers. Many left for better pastures. Who would like to stay at one salary same rank for 11 years. Police officers are suffering, that is the truth. Yet they are trying to keep going with the little they are earning. Give them support. Make them happy so that they do their job with love. I support any positive change for the Police. Give them a chance to talk so that the nation know about their lot. – Ex-Police officer* POLICE stop recruiting people with degrees, rather call back those who serve with honour, dignity, integrity, and pride and who are true patriots. Please General Ndeitunga, do something now … can’t you see that crime is out of hand? General * I JUST want to wish the families of the victims who lost their lives in the horrific accident, strength and courage in their time of sorrow. My prayers go out to you. – Patience* KHOMAS Regional Council we demand stern and swift action against Haindongo! And where is the ACC? Or is Haindongo too well connected?* PLEASE allow me to air my view in your paper. We need a Standard Bank at Oshivelo. Give us one ATM. We are your customers. – Katty-Boy* THE Institute of Open Learning (IOL) is sucking our blood. Imagine you pay for the course including the text books but in return you will not be provided with the text books. Please IOL bring our text books or our money back. – NdalulilwaFood for Thought* THE horror crash photo is really HORRIBLE, HORRIFIC! Please Namibian drivers, accidents like these can be prevented if you, the drivers, would obey traffic rules. Drivers are selfish and cost precious lives,including theirs. I sympathise with the relatives of those crash victims, but please allow the authorities to use pictures like these in their campaigns for road safety. It might touch the hearts of ruthless drivers and save lives. – Lady AnnCongratulations* INDEED, the road hasn’t been any easy for you, yet you (The Namibian) managed to uphold what you promised 22 years ago – the independence in your reporting. Continue your good work!Thanks* THANK you Ministry of Education for awarding scholarships in the science field, then introduce Technical Drawing as a subject in the northern schools.* THUMBS up to the First Lady for being the first one to respond to the cry of Himbas.* I WOULD like to congratulate the Okakarara Town Council for its brave move to employ non-Herero-speaking Namibians in management positions, in a predominantly Herero-speaking town. I am not trying to be tribalist, but I have witnessed Town Councils going down the drain through employing just their own people with limited capacity. Now I know my town has a chance to prosper. – KaveruaPolitics in General * PLEASE I want the media to interview Mr Ya Toivo to tell the Namibian nation how OPO and Swapo was started and who was there at the establishment? I am totally confused about our history.* “THANKS to our almighty Swapo”: I’m shocked, only God is almighty. People should stop worshipping Swapo and its leaders!* LISTENING to the Lozi Radio Service on Heroes Day was an eye opener. Thank you Mr Muhanze for a well researched presentation especially on how Mr Simbwae disappeared, according to some eyewitnesses. I am sure Mr Matali (former police officer from Kabbe) knows how he disappeared. I enjoyed Mr Limota (aka Sizoki – combat name) how he contributed in the struggle to liberate our motherland – I think he deserves honour and respect, Katima Town Council should rename a street after him.* WE criticise the First World countries like the USA and their leader George W Bush without any sanctions against us. Our leaders threaten when they are criticised. Untouchables.* THERE are a lot of political leaders who have more than one farm, but nothing is done or said. Why should it be mentioned in Awaseb’s case. Speak out loud against the national leaders who have more than one farm. Wake up.– Alfred* IT is high time that all the political parties stop having regional councillors who are academically, politically and economically not qualified to run their office tenures. I’m saying this because no development is taking place in some constituencies. And (as a result) Vision 2030 will remain a pipe dream. – PK Ndumba* UNAM, Namibians deserve an answer on your John Makumbe u-turn. We expect you to uphold freedom of speech and look forward to your explanation.From the regions * OUR children at Muketela Village in the Sibbinda constituency are suffering. Our school has been downgraded to Grade 4. A lot of children between the ages of 10 and 12 have to travel to Cincimani everyday – with all the risks such as rape cases. I appeal to the Minister of Education to have mercy on our little ones and upgrade our beautiful school to Grade 7.* THE Rundu-Nkurenkuru road. The demining process is a clear indication of delaying tactics of my party (Swapo). N.B. only the belly party politicians will vote hence people are now fed up. Don’t we have shame about telling lies to the region which provides the most votes? My family and I will not vote for Swapo, not only us, this is the plan of many politically open–minded residents here who are concerned and frustrated by ironic development. – Passive but politically conscious, and still a Swapo member, Rundu* A REQUEST to the Walvis Bay Municipality, the Ministry of Fisheries and Ministry of Health to come to the aid of Kuisebmond residents who live close to the Walvis Bay fish meal plant. Can the factory be relocated before the residents contract infections.* I WANT to raise a complaint about the bad roads at Rehoboth while they have an expensive grader and operator. What are the bosses of this department in the town council doing or are they not using the roads?* WE, the residents of Ompumbu, are still waiting for an answer from the Mayor of Oshakati on when or if we will even get electricity. Let us know your hidden agenda since you have erected poles.* THE gravel road between Oshakati and Endola must be tarred, please. What is the Ministry of Transport doing? They are always making empty promises. – SHS Nelundu* WE NEED WATER. Since 1990, the Omulonga council hasn’t done anything. We’re tired of empty promises. Villages like Okatale, Ondeikela, Omwandiwontala, etc, have no water – nor electricity. – Dute, Okatale* WHY is there now water at Ruacana, at Okamboola. We’re struggling for water. We have to just depend on boreholes, which break once a week and we have to travel 15 km to get water. ICC issue * PLEASE fellow Namibians, stand up and show Ya Nangoloh and his supporters that we will never support their nonsense. We believe in the national hero, a freedom fighter, a visionary leader the one and only Sam Shafishuna Nujoma.* IN the interest of the nation, let us establish a truth and reconciliation commission so that everybody hears the truth, no one is above the law* I WONDER if any of the people who so fervently speak out in support of the ex-president Nujoma had family who disappeared?* PLEASE allow me space to air my view on the issue of the NSHR. I don’t participate in politics but want to state that I fully support and agree to the statement of Phil ya Nangoloh in The Namibian of August 30 2007. Please, for the sake of our country, I call upon all patriotic Namibians and especially Swapo parliamentarians to support Ya Nangoloh if they really love country the way they claim before it’s too late.* PHIL stop abusing your position at the NSHR to win public support in your personal feud with Nujoma. There are better ways of image promotion such as focusing on issues that require urgent attention, i.e the plight of people without clean water. I wouldn’t be surprised to hear Phil for President, but surely there are better ways of doing it.* WE are all NAMIBIANS and nobody is above the law. What Ya Nangoloh did is part of his rights, so let’s all wait to hear from the ICC. Do not prevent us from taking Mr Nujoma to ICC.* YA Nangoloh are you really for human rights? Then where’s your voice in the reparation demands of the Nama-Herero genocide? Do the lives of the martyrs of that era mean anything to you? If you are genuine in drying the tears of crying mothers, brothers and sisters, then add the Germans in your submission.* YA Nangoloh and Nujoma, if you do have the nation at heart as you claim, stop fighting like teenage boys. You are poisoning the mind of the young generation. We lost our brothers and sisters during the liberation struggle, their souls will only rest in peace if there is peace in this country. Police matters * I WORKED IN the Police and quit. Why? The Police job has become a disaster. Those Honourables who are sitting there and just talking without making research are of no value to this country. The Namibian Police is falling apart. Honourables, to help the police force go there physically. Salaries, human development, resources, working conditions are terrible. I ran away without resigning.* CURRENTLY the Government is running short of Police officers. Many left for better pastures. Who would like to stay at one salary same rank for 11 years. Police officers are suffering, that is the truth. Yet they are trying to keep going with the little they are earning. Give them support. Make them happy so that they do their job with love. I support any positive change for the Police. Give them a chance to talk so that the nation know about their lot. – Ex-Police officer* POLICE stop recruiting people with degrees, rather call back those who serve with honour, dignity, integrity, and pride and who are true patriots. Please General Ndeitunga, do something now … can’t you see that crime is out of hand? General * I JUST want to wish the families of the victims who lost their lives in the horrific accident, strength and courage in their time of sorrow. My prayers go out to you. – Patience* KHOMAS Regional Council we demand stern and swift action against Haindongo! And where is the ACC? Or is Haindongo too well connected?* PLEASE allow me to air my view in your paper. We need a Standard Bank at Oshivelo. Give us one ATM. We are your customers. – Katty-Boy* THE Institute of Open Learning (IOL) is sucking our blood. Imagine you pay for the course including the text books but in return you will not be provided with the text books. Please IOL bring our text books or our money back. – Ndalulilwa