SMSes of the Day : Wednesday

* ABOUT free speech and insulted leaders. The old leaders always have the bad habit of being offended easily when truth is spoken. Why cry on their behalf? Better to cry for the people who, 17 years into Independence, live like animals in squatter camps while some leaders live in luxury!

* THE person who proposed the SMS for needy students, that is the ‘SMS of the month’ if we were to vote. We must use this SMS platform to construct and innovate as well. Not only complain, criticise discredit and accredit. Where is the right platform to implement this noble idea. Please the nation at large, let us discuss this idea seriously in depth and make it a reality. The Editor, do you have ideas about how to go about realising this noble idea. Food for thought* I CALL on the Government to publicly and unambiguously condemn the violence in Burma and call for free and open elections! Or is the Government too obligated to China?* FAREWELL parties of matriculants should be held after their final examinations. This will put both the child and the parent at ease. When a child does well in the exams he or she will get whatever for that special occasion. They will also share their experiences during the exams with their parents. – Maggie* MARINE engineers. I agree with Jeff. My son is also a marine engineer working in Denmark because of the same reason – weak salaries.* GOVERNMENT is quick to compare the salaries of the top brass with countries in Europe to justify increases for the fat cats, but slow to compare poverty levels as it intends to do nothing for the poor.* LEADERS of this nation, you are unable to govern these crazy situations that you have created in our country and it is because you are ailing. In your positions there is no training for you to develop – repent it’s not too late.Murder and the B1 Butcher* I TOTALLY agree that the help of old detectives must be called in to solve crime. They can combine with the current team and share their experiences. I also suggest you or the Police open a bank account where the public can put in money for this team to work effectively without any financial worries.* WITCHDOCTORS, I am a black man and I don’t believe in you guys. Now I challenge you to help the Police and the nation with finding the B1 killer. There is even a big reward of N$110 000. If you guys can help solve this problem, I may start consulting you. If you can’t help with this then you are just chance takers. – NTM* WHAT have we women done wrong to be killed by men. We are scared to be with them, even at work or at home. A call upon men to take good care of women and not slaughter them like chicken. Killing women must be stopped, we are tired! – Eviste, Onemweshitya* AS much as I believe that the most severe punishment should be given to murderers and serial killers, I don’t think death penalty is appropriate, unless it is done in a way almost similar to the one the B1 Butcher is killing his victims. So I think we should not amend the Constitution in this regard. – Mapo* MURDERER and B1 Butcher: You are sick. What you do is part of your sickness, come out and get treatment. Those you kill are humans like you. Even animals don’t kill like that. They kill for food. You kill for pleasure and to make news. This is sickness. Please, stop it, come out and get treatment. I know you are up to date with news, God is speaking to you ! Listen! Education* WE are Grade 12 learners at the AME Community School in Gibeon. We have been without electricity for almost six days at our school apparently due to non-payment of service bills to the Village Council. How are we going to study for our exam? We want to pass. Where does our money go that we pay for the school and hostel. We even live in the hostel without any supervision.* UNAM has been in existence for such a long time, but students doing a degree course in economics cannot take a major of their choice in their final year, because there is a lack of experts in certain fields. My question is what have they been doing since 1992 to develop expertise in all fields? – Mweemba E* THE Ministry should set strict standards for lower primary teachers with regard to assessments. Poor Grade 10 results are blamed for primary school teachers’ inefficiencies. Teachers who are supposed to teach, in some cases are unable to express themselves in English. To improve the Grade 10 passing rate one needs to look at our foundation – the Grade 1, 2, 3 and 4 levels, especially here in Omusati. How on earth does a learner progress to Grade 5 when he or she cannot read?* MR Lupalezwi (Director of Education in Caprivi) I need clarification on the issue of learners having to cut their hair short before being allowed into school. What does long hair have to do with learning? Hair or without hair, the performance in the Caprivi Region will remain the same if teachers, learners and parents don’t work together. We see learners in other regions (e.g. Khomas) performing exceptionally well with long hair and braids. We are tired of being manipulated in this way. Let us feel good about ourselves. We are still young and need to have confidence in our selves to build our self esteem. Please set us free. – Learner from Caprivi* DEAR concerned Bethanie parent. I’ve known the “her” principal for the past 17 years and know what she is capable of. Did you take this matter up with your school board or regional office before attacking her in the newspaper? – Pieter, Cluster Principal Beam us up!* When did the NBC stop the live broadcast of the English Premier League and the Spanish La Liga they promised not so long ago?* I’M a resident from Bunya village, 45 km west of Rundu. We haven’t had access to TV broadcasts since Independence up to now. We complain to the ruKavango service, but were told that there are no funds to extend reception to our area. My concern is we are expected and do pay our TV licence even though we are not watching. I want Mr Kandetu to clarify this.* FOR some time now, I have been disappointed with the NBC for not broadcasting news on time on some days. The NBC has also been denying the Namibian nation information by not broadcasting national events as they happen, instead delaying them by two to three days. Can the NBC really not show events on the same day? Mr Bob Kandetu needs to do something. It seems that we have gone back to the pre-Independence era.Consumer and service issues* OMUNGULUGWOMBASHE: I wanted to try our national train to the North, but was discouraged by the recent report that the train operators drink on duty. My safety comes first. Can TransNamib comment on the drinking spree on board of this train as alleged?* MTC, please reduce your call rates, it’s too expensive. Imagine talking for just two minutes and being charged about six or seven dollars. I’m a concerned Tango customer and sometimes we need to make very important calls during the day, but we are afraid of making the call simply because it’s too EXPENSIVE.* OUR Father in heaven, save us from the mouth of the lion of Erongo Red. The E-RED is killing us in the pocket. We are now just working for E-RED. Imagine every month a person pays a N$700 to N$900 electricity bill only. Can you believe that in a normal house – with only one fridge, TV, a stove, radio and five energy saver bulbs – paying such an amount. Once you go to their office you are told to pay N$121 for them to recheck your reading, if not no help. Several meetings were held with senior officials absent and ended up with no solution.* YES, prices must be controlled in this country. Electricity is expensive, for instance in Walvis Bay a family of two people pay up to N$700 for electricity per month. I have tested this using gas stove but still have to pay so much.* THE City of Windhoek has to do something to rectify the anomalies with the streets in Katutura. The streets are so narrow and cannot accommodate the ever-growing number of cars. I am sure everybody living in Katutura has experienced this nightmare. Every day those of us living in Katutura have to endure long queues and delays getting home. Please His Worship the Mayor, can you do something to address our plight.* NAMPOST Oshakati why do you give us blank post boxes with no numbers written on them? How should I now that this box belongs to me? If you don’t believe me call me on 0812704694.Politics in general* LET (President Robert) Mugabe and his people solve their problem, is what our leader used to say. Now the same leaders want to boycott the EU- Africa summit because Mugabe is not invited.* I SUPPORT our Head of State on not joining other leaders in Portugal if Mugabe is not invited to attend the summit, because of human rights violations in Zimbabwe. Mr President, yes do not join them because Britain and its ally America are trying to divide the world. They are killing in Iraq and Afghanistan saying they are trying to protect the world against the terrorists. There is no difference between America, Britain and terrorists.* THANKS to all African leaders, who have come out in support of President Robert Mugabe to boycott the EU- Africa summit. If the summit is for African countries, all should attend. Mr President that is solidarity.* COMRADE Minister Ekandjo needs to be corrected on late (Unita leader Jonas) Savimbi’s position. Dr Savimbi died for his people fighting, as Angola belongs to the Ovimbundu from which Savimbi was, so he was a hero what’s wrong with that?* WHAT kind of example is Mr Riruako to the Namibian nation? That one should stay clung to the past and not move forward? Please stop hating innocent descendants of Von Trotha. It’s been 103 years.* THE country is now waiting for Riruako to be arrested for making death threats to the very distant and innocent relatives of Von Trotha.* PLEASE, we the Herero people have suffered enough. Chief Riruako must stop the game playing and let the Germans come and go. We must forgive and be reconciled for the benefit of the upcoming generation. – UCK* CAN’T the Herero Chief just end this feud with the Germans? For heaven’s sake, we are living in a peaceful country, don’t be stubborn and just forget the past.From the regions* WE want the Omusati Regional Council to explain to the nation what happened to the commission, which was supposed to be paid to the council for having invested N$15 million in the Outapi branch of Bank Windhoek with the aim of sustaining the bank. This suggestion was presented in the council meeting and passed on to regional councillors to pass a resolution for the release of the money from First National Bank to Bank Windhoek in 2004.* THE people of Onuumba village in the Etayi constituency are experiencing a shortage of water and the community has initiated the construction of a pipeline from Omutaku with their own funds, but the councillor does not want to meet them halfway. Can he tell us what he has against the people of Omulonzi? Thank you* I WAS admitted at Rhino Park Hospital last week and thanks be to God everything went well. To the staff, nurses and doctors you were so kind and friendly, hope all other hospitals can follow your example. May God bless you all.* THANKS that the environmental bill is about to became an act, so that every town council will have a proper environmental management system.General* INSTEAD of retaining its own workforce, Agribank bails out the grape industry and puts its own people on the streets? At what cost? And why are the NUNW and NAFINU so silent about this? This must be further investigated and the responsible leaders brought to book. – Taxpayer* I AGREE with Raysteelo about doctors in Namibia. There are lots of doctors but most of them leave the State hospitals and clinics due to unbearable working conditions, poor salaries and no benefits. The only thing you get working for the State is being overworked and underpaid all the time. So why stay?Food for thought * I CALL on the Government to publicly and unambiguously condemn the violence in Burma and call for free and open elections! Or is the Government too obligated to China? * FAREWELL parties of matriculants should be held after their final examinations. This will put both the child and the parent at ease. When a child does well in the exams he or she will get whatever for that special occasion. They will also share their experiences during the exams with their parents. – Maggie * MARINE engineers. I agree with Jeff. My son is also a marine engineer working in Denmark because of the same reason – weak salaries.* GOVERNMENT is quick to compare the salaries of the top brass with countries in Europe to justify increases for the fat cats, but slow to compare poverty levels as it intends to do nothing for the poor.* LEADERS of this nation, you are unable to govern these crazy situations that you have created in our country and it is because you are ailing. In your positions there is no training for you to develop – repent it’s not too late.Murder and the B1 Butcher * I TOTALLY agree that the help of old detectives must be called in to solve crime. They can combine with the current team and share their experiences. I also suggest you or the Police open a bank account where the public can put in money for this team to work effectively without any financial worries.* WITCHDOCTORS, I am a black man and I don’t believe in you guys. Now I challenge you to help the Police and the nation with finding the B1 killer. There is even a big reward of N$110 000. If you guys can help solve this problem, I may start consulting you. If you can’t help with this then you are just chance takers. – NTM * WHAT have we women done wrong to be killed by men. We are scared to be with them, even at work or at home. A call upon men to take good care of women and not slaughter them like chicken. Killing women must be stopped, we are tired! – Eviste, Onemweshitya * AS much as I believe that the most severe punishment should be given to murderers and serial killers, I don’t think death penalty is appropriate, unless it is done in a way almost similar to the one the B1 Butcher is killing his victims. So I think we should not amend the Constitution in this regard. – Mapo * MURDERER and B1 Butcher: You are sick. What you do is part of your sickness, come out and get treatment. Those you kill are humans like you. Even animals don’t kill like that. They kill for food. You kill for pleasure and to make news. This is sickness. Please, stop it, come out and get treatment. I know you are up to date with news, God is speaking to you ! Listen! Education * WE are Grade 12 learners at the AME Community School in Gibeon. We have been without electricity for almost six days at our school apparently due to non-payment of service bills to the Village Council. How are we going to study for our exam? We want to pass. Where does our money go that we pay for the school and hostel. We even live in the hostel without any supervision.* UNAM has been in existence for such a long time, but students doing a degree course in economics cannot take a major of their choice in their final year, because there is a lack of experts in certain fields. My question is what have they been doing since 1992 to develop expertise in all fields? – Mweemba E * THE Ministry should set strict standards for lower primary teachers with regard to assessments. Poor Grade 10 results are blamed for primary school teachers’ inefficiencies. Teachers who are supposed to teach, in some cases are unable to express themselves in English. To improve the Grade 10 passing rate one needs to look at our foundation – the Grade 1, 2, 3 and 4 levels, especially here in Omusati. How on earth does a learner progress to Grade 5 when he or she cannot read? * MR Lupalezwi (Director of Education in Caprivi) I need clarification on the issue of learners having to cut their hair short before being allowed into school. What does long hair have to do with learning? Hair or without hair, the performance in the Caprivi Region will remain the same if teachers, learners and parents don’t work together. We see learners in other regions (e.g. Khomas) performing exceptionally well with long hair and braids. We are tired of being manipulated in this way. Let us feel good about ourselves. We are still young and need to have confidence in our selves to build our self esteem. Please set us free. – Learner from Caprivi * DEAR concerned Bethanie parent. I’ve known the “her” principal for the past 17 years and know what she is capable of. Did you take this matter up with your school board or regional office before attacking her in the newspaper? – Pieter, Cluster Principal Beam us up! * When did the NBC stop the live broadcast of the English Premier League and the Spanish La Liga they promised not so long ago? * I’M a resident from Bunya village, 45 km west of Rundu. We haven’t had access to TV broadcasts since Independence up to now. We complain to the ruKavango service, but were told that there are no funds to extend reception to our area. My concern is we are expected and do pay our TV licence even though we are not watching. I want Mr Kandetu to clarify this.* FOR some time now, I have been disappointed with the NBC for not broadcasting news on time on some days. The NBC has also been denying the Namibian nation information by not broadcasting national events as they happen, instead delaying them by two to three days. Can the NBC really not show events on the same day? Mr Bob Kandetu needs to do something. It seems that we have gone back to the pre-Independence era.Consumer and service issues * OMUNGULUGWOMBASHE: I wanted to try our national train to the North, but was discouraged by the recent report that the train operators drink on duty. My safety comes first. Can TransNamib comment on the drinking spree on board of this train as alleged? * MTC, please reduce your call rates, it’s too expensive. Imagine talking for just two minutes and being charged about six or seven dollars. I’m a concerned Tango customer and sometimes we need to make very important calls during the day, but we are afraid of making the call simply because it’s too EXPENSIVE.* OUR Father in heaven, save us from the mouth of the lion of Erongo Red. The E-RED is killing us in the pocket. We are now just working for E-RED. Imagine every month a person pays a N$700 to N$900 electricity bill only. Can you believe that in a normal house – with only one fridge, TV, a stove, radio and five energy saver bulbs – paying such an amount. Once you go to their office you are told to pay N$121 for them to recheck your reading, if not no help. Several meetings were held with senior officials absent and ended up with no solution.* YES, prices must be controlled in this country. Electricity is expensive, for instance in Walvis Bay a family of two people pay up to N$700 for electricity per month. I have tested this using gas stove but still have to pay so much.* THE City of Windhoek has to do something to rectify the anomalies with the streets in Katutura. The streets are so narrow and cannot accommodate the ever-growing number of cars. I am sure everybody living in Katutura has experienced this nightmare. Every day those of us living in Katutura have to endure long queues and delays getting home. Please His Worship the Mayor, can you do something to address our plight.* NAMPOST Oshakati why do you give us blank post boxes with no numbers written on them? How should I now that this box belongs to me? If you don’t believe me call me on 0812704694.Politics in general * LET (President Robert) Mugabe and his people solve their problem, is what our leader used to say. Now the same leaders want to boycott the EU- Africa summit because Mugabe is not invited.* I SUPPORT our Head of State on not joining other leaders in Portugal if Mugabe is not invited to attend the summit, because of human rights violations in Zimbabwe. Mr President, yes do not join them because Britain and its ally America are trying to divide the world. They are killing in Iraq and Afghanistan saying they are trying to protect the world against the terrorists. There is no difference between America, Britain and terrorists.* THANKS to all African leaders, who have come out in support of President Robert Mugabe to boycott the EU- Africa summit. If the summit is for African countries, all should attend. Mr President that is solidarity.* COMRADE Minister Ekandjo needs to be corrected on late (Unita leader Jonas) Savimbi’s position. Dr Savimbi died for his people fighting, as Angola belongs to the Ovimbundu from which Savimbi was, so he was a hero what’s wrong with that? * WHAT kind of example is Mr Riruako to the Namibian nation? That one should stay clung to the past and not move forward? Please stop hating innocent descendants of Von Trotha. It’s been 103 years.* THE country is now waiting for Riruako to be arrested for making death threats to the very distant and innocent relatives of Von Trotha.* PLEASE, we the Herero people have suffered enough. Chief Riruako must stop the game playing and let the Germans come and go. We must forgive and be reconciled for the benefit of the upcoming generation. – UCK * CAN’T the Herero Chief just end this feud with the Germans? For heaven’s sake, we are living in a peaceful country, don’t be stubborn and just forget the past.From the regions * WE want the Omusati Regional Council to explain to the nation what happened to the commission, which was supposed to be paid to the council for having invested N$15 million in the Outapi branch of Bank Windhoek with the aim of sustaining the bank. This suggestion was presented in the council meeting and passed on to regional councillors to pass a resolution for the release of the money from First National Bank to Bank Windhoek in 2004.* THE people of Onuumba village in the Etayi constituency are experiencing a shortage of water and the community has initiated the construction of a pipeline from Omutaku with their own funds, but the councillor does not want to meet them halfway. Can he tell us what he has against the people of Omulonzi? Thank you * I WAS admitted at Rhino Park Hospital last week and thanks be to God everything went well. To the staff, nurses and doctors you were so kind and friendly, hope all other hospitals can follow your example. May God bless you all.* THANKS that the environmental bill is about to became an act, so that every town council will have a proper environmental management system.General * INSTEAD of retaining its own workforce, Agribank bails out the grape industry and puts its own people on the streets? At what cost? And why are the NUNW and NAFINU so silent about this? This must be further investigated and the responsible leaders brought to book. – Taxpayer * I AGREE with Raysteelo about doctors in Namibia. There are lots of doctors but most of them leave the State hospitals and clinics due to unbearable working conditions, poor salaries and no benefits. The only thing you get working for the State is being overworked and underpaid all the time. So why stay?