The Old And New

IT’s heartening to see development shaping the face of Swakopmund while retaining its unique character: German architecture, the food and the general German ambience.

It’s good to preserve what is unique in a town so that all Namibian towns don’t look alike with exactly the same street names wherever you go. Those of us born, bred, raised and cultured in Swakopmund feel proud when people here at Wits University acknowledge the Deutsche Gemutlicheit it offers.However, I would suggest that development be extented to Mondesa as well.To this day old people have to walk to Vineta or town to fetch mail and and access ATMs.Surely these facilities could be brought closer for convenience? Walvis Bay has ATMs and post offices everywhere.We should not develop the town while turning Mondesa into a slum.A holistic approach to development is the new worldwide approach and exclusive development belongs to the archives of prehistoric times.A piece of advice: hire a consultant to draw up a strategic plan for Mondesa drawing inspiration from the cultural diversity of her people and tourism potential it has.When this is done, market these unique features to the tourism industry.I am sure tourists want to experience the warm and intriguing African cultures.Vetja M Haakuria Wits UniversityThose of us born, bred, raised and cultured in Swakopmund feel proud when people here at Wits University acknowledge the Deutsche Gemutlicheit it offers.However, I would suggest that development be extented to Mondesa as well.To this day old people have to walk to Vineta or town to fetch mail and and access ATMs.Surely these facilities could be brought closer for convenience? Walvis Bay has ATMs and post offices everywhere.We should not develop the town while turning Mondesa into a slum.A holistic approach to development is the new worldwide approach and exclusive development belongs to the archives of prehistoric times.A piece of advice: hire a consultant to draw up a strategic plan for Mondesa drawing inspiration from the cultural diversity of her people and tourism potential it has.When this is done, market these unique features to the tourism industry.I am sure tourists want to experience the warm and intriguing African cultures.Vetja M Haakuria Wits University