Author: Hee-Dee Walenga
Sports Column: Understanding Human Psychology to Commercialise Sports
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Non-sport fans often deem the fandom as a form of mass psychosis. Society being hysterical about sports is a societal trait that has been around for centuries. Think about the tens of thousands of people who…
Sport is a Reflection of Society
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The idea that sport is a reflection of society has been around for as long as sport has been a field of study in academia. There is an entire subcategory within sports studies called sports sociology. The…
Commercialising Namibian Sporting Facilities
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The topic of Namibia’s lack of appropriate sporting facilities is well known and, quite frankly, an exhausted talking point. Discussions about sports stadiums in Namibia have largely revolved around long-standing issues with the Independence Stadium…
The Potential That Lies Within University Sports
By: Hee-Dee Walenga In Namibia, promising young athletes often face a difficult choice when they qualify for tertiary education: pursue their academics or continue their athletic careers. For many, these two paths seem mutually exclusive. Imorgene Afrikaner, a…
Inaugural HopHydro Cup a Resounding Success
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Founder of the HopSol Youth League, Robert Hopperdietzel, has launched an under-18 international youth cup called HopHydro Cup designed to promote youth football development. Backed by a N$4 million investment, the inaugural tournament took…
Unlocking Sports Tourism in Namibia
By: Hee-Dee Walenga When combined, sports and tourism can become a powerful driver of economic growth for any country. These two industries share a symbiotic relationship: growth in one often fuels growth in the other, leading to mutual…
Over 2,500 Athletes and Volunteers to Partake in AUSC Region 5 Youth Games
By: Hee-Dee Walenga For the past fortnight, delegates from all member nations of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) have gathered in Namibia to finalise plans for the Region 5 Youth Games, which will be hosted in Namibia…
Cricket Social League Highlights Importance of Networking Through Sport
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Since early November, Cricket Namibia has been hosting a women’s social cricket league at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Designed to encourage more women to take up cricket and provide a platform for…
Sports Commission Honors Athletes at Annual Awards
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), in partnership with the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service, along with corporate sponsors including MTC and Nampower, hosted the 20th edition of the Namibia Sports Awards on Friday evening…
Locals Entrusted with Steering Rugby Union Ship
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) announced significant staff changes in a press conference held Tuesday at Hage Geingob Stadium, appointing local legends to lead the future of Namibian rugby. NRU President Petri Theron introduced former…