Walters call on athletes to prepare well for All Africa Games

WINDHOEK – The Chef de Mission of Team Namibia, John Walters, has urged athletes to prepare well in order to perform at their peak during the ninth All-Africa Games scheduled for Algeria from July 11 to 23.

Walters made the call during an update on Namibia’s preparations for the continental showpiece, which is about two months away. Namibia will participate in athletics, boxing, badminton, cycling, chess, gymnastics, shooting, swimming and wrestling.Walters, who is also the Ombudsman of Namibia, said Government through the Namibia Sport Commission (NSC) is trying to pay the high cost involved in sport and that it was now up to the athletes to account for they money spent by bringing back medals.Said Walters: “Success at the ninth AAG will show if we have improved with time or if we have stayed behind in the past.”He said with the two months left, Namibia should raise its preparedness for the challenges ahead.Although some codes still need to qualify, a provisional list of athletes has already been forwarded to the AAG Organising Committee for accreditation.He added that the NSC has received the preparation money from the Directorate of Sport and that the codes that have qualified for the AGG will receive it in due course.Walters, who recently undertook an inspection visit to the facilities in Algiers, said there would be no reason for athletes to blame their inability to perform on the condition of the facilities.The only problem athletes might experience could be the humid summer heat of between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius, he said.Haseb new NSC finance head WINDHOEK – The Namibia Sport Commission (NSC) has appointed Walter Haseb as its new Head of Finance and Administration.Haseb, 36, who took up his position on Wednesday, was the successful candidate from more than 20 who applied for the position, which serves as deputy to Chief Administrator (CA) Rusten Mogane.He holds a Diploma in Public Sector Accounting and Auditing.Haseb was a Chief Accountant in the Ministry of Finance and was the Technical Advisor for the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts.He said he has a wealth of experience in finance and administration that stretches over 16 years.He added that he has a keen interest in sport, having been a central boxing champion for four years while he also supports football and netball.The position was filled on the recommendation of the CA.Duiker to lead NSSU admin WINDHOEK – Former teacher Solly Duiker has been appointed as the new national co-ordinator for the Namibia Schools’ Sport Union (NSSU).Duiker on Tuesday took up his post as head of the Implementation Unit of the NSSU on a three-year contract.He will be deputised by former Namibia Football Association (NFA) league co-ordinator Rudolph Mupiri.Vickey Iipumbu remains the administrative secretary of the union.Duiker will report to the National Council of the NSSU and will be expected to implement all decisions taken by the National Council under direct supervision of the Directorate of Sport.After 23 years in education, Duiker decided to take the position in which he will be required to administer the affairs of the union on behalf of the members (teachers and pupils).For the past few years, the Directorate of Sport was responsible for the affairs of the union since the previous NSSU management under President Tony Britz was fired due to alleged mismanagement in 2004.Duiker told Nampa in an interview on Thursday that he has high hopes for the union to soar to even greater heights.One of his main duties would be to streamline communication between the union and its stakeholders.NampaNamibia will participate in athletics, boxing, badminton, cycling, chess, gymnastics, shooting, swimming and wrestling.Walters, who is also the Ombudsman of Namibia, said Government through the Namibia Sport Commission (NSC) is trying to pay the high cost involved in sport and that it was now up to the athletes to account for they money spent by bringing back medals.Said Walters: “Success at the ninth AAG will show if we have improved with time or if we have stayed behind in the past.”He said with the two months left, Namibia should raise its preparedness for the challenges ahead.Although some codes still need to qualify, a provisional list of athletes has already been forwarded to the AAG Organising Committee for accreditation.He added that the NSC has received the preparation money from the Directorate of Sport and that the codes that have qualified for the AGG will receive it in due course.Walters, who recently undertook an inspection visit to the facilities in Algiers, said there would be no reason for athletes to blame their inability to perform on the condition of the facilities.The only problem athletes might experience could be the humid summer heat of between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius, he said.Haseb new NSC finance head WINDHOEK – The Namibia Sport Commission (NSC) has appointed Walter Haseb as its new Head of Finance and Administration.Haseb, 36, who took up his position on Wednesday, was the successful candidate from more than 20 who applied for the position, which serves as deputy to Chief Administrator (CA) Rusten Mogane.He holds a Diploma in Public Sector Accounting and Auditing.Haseb was a Chief Accountant in the Ministry of Finance and was the Technical Advisor for the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts.He said he has a wealth of experience in finance and administration that stretches over 16 years.He added that he has a keen interest in sport, having been a central boxing champion for four years while he also supports football and netball.The position was filled on the recommendation of the CA.Duiker to lead NSSU admin WINDHOEK – Former teacher Solly Duiker has been appointed as the new national co-ordinator for the Namibia Schools’ Sport Union (NSSU).Duiker on Tuesday took up his post as head of the Implementation Unit of the NSSU on a three-year contract.He will be deputised by former Namibia Football Association (NFA) league co-ordinator Rudolph Mupiri.Vickey Iipumbu remains the administrative secretary of the union.Duiker will report to the National Council of the NSSU and will be expected to implement all decisions taken by the National Council under direct supervision of the Directorate of Sport.After 23 years in education, Duiker decided to take the position in which he will be required to administer the affairs of the union on behalf of the members (teachers and pupils).For the past few years, the Directorate of Sport was responsible for the affairs of the union since the previous NSSU management under President Tony Britz was fired due to alleged mismanagement in 2004.Duiker told Nampa in an interview on Thursday that he has high hopes for the union to soar to even greater heights.One of his main duties would be to streamline communication between the union and its stakeholders.Nampa