Author: Rodney Pienaar
Provide equal ICT opportunities to all- Simataa
By: Rodney Pienaar Minister of Information, Stanley Simataa has said that insufficient telecommunication backhaul infrastructure in remote areas is a significant challenge to providing equal opportunities to all citizens. He challenged ICT providers to provide services to hitherto underserviced parts…
City to rectify back dated charges on water
By: Rodney Pienaar City of Windhoek has announced that it will be rectifying backdated charges of single household water consumers. This comes after the CoW took a decision in August last year to estimate water charges after a water scarcity…
Namibians scramble for firearms
By: Rodney Pienaar The love for guns has gripped Namibians so much that the safety and security ministry has, in the last two years, received an estimated 5 000 fire-arm applications. It was observed with concern that 50% of the…
Only 17% females in rurals access improved sanitation
By: Rodney Pienaar The minister of gender equality and child welfare, Doreen Sioka, has revealed that of the females living in rural areas, only 17% have access to improved sanitation facilities. This means that more women are being deprived of…
Namibia makes progress in phasing out ozone depleting substances
By: Rodney Pienaar Namibia has made considerable progress in phasing out ozone depleting substances and adopting ozone and climate friendly technology, industrialization minister Tjekero Tweya has said. Having totally phased out Chlorofluorocarbons in 2008 the country remains committed to eliminating…
Namibians shine at Africa Continental Pro Jiu Jitsu Championships
By: Rodney Pienaar Namibian representatives at the Africa Continental Pro Jiu Jitsu Championships that recently ended, showed a great display of kick boxing skills in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation was the official host of the…
Standard Bank unveils N$3m cup sponsorship
By: Rodney Pienaar Standard Bank has unveiled a three-year sponsorship for The Namibian Newspaper Cup valued at N$1 million per year. The regional sport competition, which is geared towards youth development in the country, will this year take place from…
NFA and GRN rally for Brave Warriors
By: Rodney Pienaar The Namibia Football Association in collaboration with the state will ensure that the Brave Warriors is ready for Zambia with qualification of the 2019 African Cup in sight. NFA Normalisation Committee chairperson Hilda Basson-Namundjebo has also called…
Education curricula in SADC region needs reorientation- Geingob
By: Rodney Pienaar Chairperson of Southern Africa Development Community, President Hage Geingob has said that the education curricula in the SADC region needs considerable reorientation to better respond to emerging and future labour market needs. He said this at the…
I am ready to take on any parastatal – /Uirab
By: Rodney Pienaar The outgoing chief executive officer of Namibia Ports Authority, Bisey Uirab has said that he is ready to take up the position of ceo at any parastatal whether it is in financial shambles or not during an…