Smashing success for junior tennis

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Smashing success for junior tennis Youngsters get more exposure The Namibian Tennis Association held another development tournament over the weekend. The Namibian Tennis Association (NTA) junior tournament sponsored by Sanlam was held at the Central Tennis Courts in Olympia from Friday 14 to Saturday, 15 October.

The weekend''s tournament was only for the Under-12 and U-14 age groups because the other age groups had their competition played out two weeks ago.

Playing the Sanlam tournament was important to all aspiring junior players since it was the last opportunity to win qualifying points for this year''s national ranking.

The best eight qualified juniors in all age groups will be invited to play the national youth championship on 28 October at the Trustco Junior Masters, the most important national tournament on the NTA Junior calendar.

Luca Monteforte showed that he is a strong contender to end the year as the number one player in the U-14 age group.

He dominated his group by winning all his matches.

The runner up in the group was Diken de Jongh, a player of the FNB Development programme.

Other upsets saw 11 year-old Elze Stears ending second in the U-14 group.

Lisa Yssel was a class above the rest of her competition in the U-14 group where she won all her matches without losing a set.

In U-12 Boys group Carlos Uirab caused an upset by beating Albertus Brinkmann 6-2, 6-2.

When asked how he managed to dethrone the number one ranked player, Uirab replied: “I used angled shots to make my opponent move and I played drop shots to bring him to the net. This way I was able to pass him”.

During the prize giving ceremony, the representative of Sanlam, Annemarie Saunders, commented that small players should have big dreams and one day present Namibia at international tournaments.

“We from Sanlam are proud to contribute to the future of Namibian tennis,” she said.

NTA president Sam Kaulinge handed over medals to all winners.

He thanked all parents and players who had joined the tournament singling out especially the players who had come all the way from Outjo.

The next event will be the Trustco Junior Masters on 28 October.



Results

Under-12 girls singles

Winner: Elze Stears

Under-12 boys singles

Winner: Carlos Uirab

Runner up: Albertus Brinkmann

Under-12 boys doubles

Winner: Carlos Uirab and Albertus Brinkmann

Runner up: Brandon Stevenson and Louis Minnaar

Under-14 girls singles

Winner: Lisa Yssel

Runner up: Elze Stears

Under-14 girls doubles

Winner: Lisa Yssel and Elze Stears

Runner up: Eldine Van Wyk and Tinashe Mukumba

Under-14 boys singles

Winner: Luca Monteforte

Runner up: Diken de Jongh

Under-14 boys doubles

Winner: Johannes Swartz and Luca Monteforte

Runner up: Diken De Jongh and Daniel Kienitz



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Aalongi ya ningi ekanka Aalongi oya kunkililwa yiihambate nawa pethimbo lyekanka Ekanka lyotango lyopampango lyaalongiskola mondjokonona yaNamibia olya ningwa mOshilongo mEitine nEtitano lyoshiwike sha piti. Aalongiskola mboka ya kutha ombinga mekanka ndyoka lya ningwa pehulilo lyoshiwike sha piti, mOshitopolwa shaShana oya popi kutya epangelo olya li, li wete kutya itaya vulu okuya mekanka ihe ekanka ndyoka olya ningwa.

“Epangelo olya dhilaadhila kutya omolwa ombili ndjoka tayi tyapulwa moshilongo, itashi vulika aalongi ya ye mekanka ihe aalongi oye shi ningi. Ope na omupopyo tagu ti kutya ashihe shoka sha pondolwa nena osha li sha talika kutya itashi vulu okuningwa,” gumwe gwomaalongiskola ta ti.

Ekanka ndyoka lya ningwa kaalongiskola olyo lyotango tali ningwa li li pampango mondjokonona yoshilongo.

Oshifokundaneki shika osha li sha talele po ooskola dha yooloka, oshowo omudhingoloko gwedhina Adorfy guli ookilometa dhontumba okuza mOngwediva, moka aalongiskola ya gongala kohi yomuti nokutseyithilwa oompango dhekanka kaakalelipo yehangano lyawo lyoNamibia National Teachers Union (Nantu).

“Ongaashi wu shi wete kutya ekanka ndika olyopambili. Otwa gongala owala opo tu popye kombinga yomaihumbato pethimbo ndika,” omunashipundi gwoNantu gwopashitopolwa Isaih Nanhapo ta ti.

Nonando ekanka okwa hololwa kutya oya ningwa pambili, opolisi oyali ya ithanwa opo yi kuthe ombinga, sho ondjila yopokati kOsekundoskola yaIipumbu nOshakati ya tulwa omainda ngaahsi omamanya.

Sho oshikundaneki shika sha thiki pehala mpoka, opolisi oya popi kutya aanaskola oya li ya ningi omainda ngoka mondjila, na oya fadhukapo sho opolisi ye yapo.

Opolisi natango oya li ya ithanwa sho aalongiskola ya tokola okuninga omunyanyo okuza mOtuzemba okuya pokapale kaOpuwo, hoka kwa li oshituthi shokudhimbuluka esiku tali ithanwa International Day of Disaster Reduction. Oshituthi shoka osha longekidhwa kOmbelewa yomupilima , nOmupeha Prima Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah oye ali omupopi poshituthi shoka.

“Ookuume ombili onene mo ku mu tseyithila kutya itatu vulu okuya mekanka molwaashoka otu na omupeha omuprima mondoolopa, na inatu pitikwa oku ya mekanka uuna tu na aaleli yopashigwana moondoolopa dhetu,” Omunashipundi gwoNantu mOshitopolwa shaKunene, Ignatius Kamati, oshowo omunashipundi gwoshitayi shaOpuwo, Opuwo, Urikee Tjazapi ya lombwele aalongi.

Shoka osha geyitha aalongi mboka yamwe ya pula kutya omolwashike aalongi mOvenduka ye li mekanka ngele aaleli yopashigwana ayehe omo yeli moshilando shoka mwa kwatelwa nomupresidende.

Gumwe gwomaalongiskola okwa igitha kutya yakwawo mOutjo otaya ningi ekanka yahena ekwatelo komeho lyopolisi, nayo otaya vulu okushi ninga ngele opolisi inayi hala okuya kwathela.

Omukomeho gwIilonga yOpolisi mOpuwo, Omupeha Komufala Jaron Iita, okwa li a ithanwa pehala mpoka na okwa lombwele aalongi kutya elalakano kali shi okuya moshipala ekanka lyawo ihe uupyakadhi ehala mpoka taya ningile ekanka.

“Pokapale ope na nale oshitudhi tashi ningilwa po onkene itatu vulu okumu fala po, tegeleleni owala ngula opo mu vule okuninga ekanka lyeni,” Iita ta ti.

Inaku lopotwa iimbuluma ya sha naalongi oya tokola okuka gongala pehala li li pondje ya Opuwo. Omukuluntuskola gwoskola yaMureti Senior Secondary School, Tjipueja Gert Wayne Uaavi okwa lombwele oNamibian Sun ye okwa kala poskola molwaashoka oku na okukwashilipaleka kutya iilongitho yomakonaakono nomaliko goskola oga gamenwa.

“Aalongi yaali oya tokola okukala nangame. Otu na aanona yeli momuhandjo naamboka aanaskola yopaumwene ya li ye na okushanga omakonaakono, onkene otu na okuya kondolola,” Uaavi ta ti.

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Omukomeho gwaaniilonga ta tuku aaniilonga Aaniilonga yoYouth Security Services (YSS), mboka taya longele kohi yoNational Youth Service (NYS), oya popi kutya inaya futwa oondjambi dhawo/

Omukomeho gwiilonga mehangano ndyoka ekeeleli lyomaliko tali longele kohi yoNational Youth Service (NYS) okwa hololwa a tuku aaniilonga mboka taya pula oondjambi dhawo.

Aaniilonga yehangano lyoYouth Security Services (YSS), ndyoka tali lelwa paumwene oya popi kutya shito oondjambi dhawo ohadhi ya dha lata niiwike na ohaya futwa momasiku omu-10 kehe omwedhi, ihe ngashiingeyi omwedhi nguka inaya futwa.

Matheus Shapopi, ngoka ha longele ehangano ndyoka okwa lombwele oshifokundaneki shoNamibia Sun kutya, okwa tukwa mokatumwalaka kopangodhi, sho a pula kombinga yoondjambi dhawo okuza kuGeorge Likukela, ngoka eli omukomeho gwiilonga.

“Inamu piyaganekandje we. Otamu mono omamaliwa geni, iilayi ne,” Likukela a yamukula. Omuniilonga ngoka okwa tumine Likukela omatumwalaka gaali koWhatsapp ta holola okuuva nayi kwe omolwa oondjambi dhawo dhoka dha lata.

“Alikana tu tseyithila opo tu ninge omalongekidho ga gwedhwapo, molwaashoka iho tu lombwele kutya oshike sha puka ihe oho popi owala kutya kushi kutya omolwashike oondjambi dha lata,” okatumwalaka ka lesha.

Shapopi okwa popi kutya okwa ka indile iimaliwa okuza kaakwanezimo opo a vule okwiikwathela pamwe naanona yatano mboka ya tala kuye. Okwa hokolola kutya omwedhi gumwe natango oondjambi dhawo odha li dha lata, nokanona ke oka hulitha nasho a yi kehangano a ka pule iimaliwa ye okwa lombwelwa a tegelele ngaashi yakwawo ayehe.

Likukela okwa tindi okuyamukula kokatumwalaka hoka a tumine Shapopi, na okwa popi kutya ina pitikwa okupopya niikundaneki. Aaniilonga mboka ohaya mono ondjambi yooN$2 400 komwedhi.

“Ohatu futwa N$80 mesiku ihe ngele owa faula kiilonga na ito vulu okugandja ombaapila kutya owa li to ehama nena oho nanwa N$200,” Sha popi a holola.

Komufala gwoNYS, Onesmus Upindi okwa popi kutya ehangano lyoYSS olya taalela ompumbwe yoshimaliwa pethimbo ndika.

“Epangelo olyo aayakulwa yetu na otashi ulike kutya omathimbo gamwe Uuministeli wAanyasha oshowo wOmavi ohawu kala muupyakadhi wopashimaliwa omathimbo gamwe na iha wu tu futu pethimbo,naashoka osho hashi etitha tu kale inatu futa aaniilonga yetu pethimbo.”

Okwa popi kutya Likukela otaka ungaungiwa naye pamulandu gwehangano.

Mandela Kapere, omunashipundi gwoNYC naye okwa nyana omalaka gaLukukela.



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The 'die is cast' for junk status downgrade – Manuel

October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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The 'die is cast' for junk status downgrade – Manuel Former South African Finance Minister Trevor Manuel on Thursday warned that a downgrade to junk was likely.

Political turmoil in South Africa, including a decision by prosecutors to charge Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, has raised the risk of a downgrade.

After months of investigations, prosecutors on Tuesday summoned Gordhan to appear in court on 2 November on charges of fraud over his approval of the early retirement and subsequent reappointment on a contract basis of a former colleague.

That resulted in “fruitless” expenditure of R1.1 million, they said. They''re also probing allegations that Gordhan oversaw the establishment of an illicit investigation unit when he was commissioner of the South African Revenue Service. Gordhan says the charges are baseless and politically motivated.

S&P and Fitch Ratings both have South Africa''s credit rating at BBB- with a negative outlook, which is one notch above junk status. Moody''s rating is slightly better at Baa2 with negative outlook. S&P is set to deliver its next ratings review on 2 December.

Manuel, whose term as finance minister ended in 2009, said the decision to prosecute was reckless and a ratings downgrade had already been priced into South African assets.

“In many respects my sense is that the die is cast,” Manuel said in a speech in Johannesburg.

“When the country gets downgraded to below investment grade, the people who pay the price are the poor because there''s less money available to deliver public service.

“It''s people who are more dependent on the state for their very existence who actually pay the price of the carelessness of some.”

South Africa needs to stick to its fiscal targets set in the budget if February if it is to retain its investment grade credit rating, Standard & Poor''s (S&P) Global Ratings said on Thursday.

“What has changed in South Africa is that political tension, political turmoil has come to the fore,” Konrad Reuss, S&P''s managing director for sub-Saharan Africa, said at the Thomson Reuters Africa conference in Cape Town on Thursday.



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SA corporations and NGOs call for moratorium

October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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SA corporations and NGOs call for moratorium Namibian example urged on marine phosphate mining Fishing companies in South Africa are adding their voice to those opposing the idea of marine phosphate farming on the ocean floors of southern Africa. South Africa''s Responsible Fisheries Alliance (RFA) is calling for a moratorium on all new and existing prospecting and mining applications related to bulk sediment seabed mining.

The alliance comprises five major fishing companies and two nongovernmental organisations, and its demands follow the release of a new report commissioned by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), which found that prospecting rights granted to three phosphate mining companies over the past five years are in an area that overlaps with a significant part of South Africa''s largest fisheries. Therefore, RFA members The World Wide Fund for Nature – South Africa and BirdLife South Africa, together with Irvin & Johnson, the Oceana Group, Sea Harvest, Viking Fishing and Pioneer Fishing, have made the call to halt the mining of phosphate minerals, which are dredged from the ocean floor and used for fertiliser.

The RFA believes that, in the absence of sufficient research on the potential impacts of bulk sediment seabed mining, there is no option but a moratorium.

It also highlights that a lack of information on the environmental impact of bulk seabed mineral extraction has prompted authorities to enforce moratoria on the practice in Namibia, Australia and New Zealand.

The RFA has, therefore, urged government to follow international best practice and to adopt a precautionary approach in South Africa, adding that seabed mining should not be allowed until the government has done an in-depth study and analysis of the overlap between fishery grounds and prospecting application areas. Environmental assessments also need to be undertaken.

Bulk sediment seabed mining involves dredging and removing sediment on the sea floor, which could permanently destroy marine habitats and the breeding, spawning and feeding areas of fish stocks.

Research undertaken by the University of Cape Town''s (UCT''s) Environmental Policy Research Unit, under the aegis of the CER, has found that the prospecting areas and proposed drill sites coincide with 77% of the offshore hake trawl footprint and one of the primary fishing grounds of the small pelagic fishery.

South Africa''s fishing industry has a wholesale value of between R6 billion and R8 billion. In 2015, exports of fish products generated R5.3 billion in revenue for the country.

The commercial fishing industry creates about 27 000 direct and 100 000 indirect jobs in South Africa. In contrast, the CER says bulk marine sediment mining would create only 40 to 50 jobs per mining vessel, of which many are temporary.

Similarly, a proposed marine phosphate mining project in Namibia - Sandpiper - which aimed to dredge 5.5 million tons of sediment a year, would have only provided about 135 permanent jobs.

While prospecting licence holders argue that there is an impending shortage of phosphate for agricultural processes, the RFA says an additional study by UCT indicates that there is no shortage in South Africa.

“There is good reason to believe that the phosphate mined (will be) a huge cost to South African oceans (and) will simply be exported for profit,” said coalition spokesperson Saul Roux.

“The health of our country, people and environment and, therefore, our economy, depends on the health of the ocean.

The potential risks of bulk marine sediment mining to our marine ecosystems and renewable industries, such as fishing, are simply too great. The proposal to dredge our seabed should not be allowed to proceed unchecked,” said Roux.

The group made its call during National Marine Week, which ran from October 10 to 14.



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Menlyn Park mega-mall towers over continent

October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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Menlyn Park mega-mall towers over continent Africa''s first mega mall set to open The African continent this month enters its first draw to compete for the biggest mall on the planet. When the newly-refurbished R2.5-billion Menlyn Park Shopping Centre opens at the end of next month, it will join the ranks of the biggest shopping centres on the continent.

In addition, Menlyn Park will consolidate Pretoria East''s position of having the biggest formal retail space in South Africa.

The new-look mall also re-enters the retail sector as a strong rival to the three malls which hold the position as the largest shopping malls on the continent.

“This redevelopment is an ambitious undertaking that has been two years in the making, and once complete, the new shopping centre will be the largest mall in Africa,” said Malose Kekana, group chief executive for Menlyn Park owners, Pareto Limited.

Once complete, the mall would have a total lettable floor space of over 170 000m², he said of the 37-year-old centre. “Menlyn Park has been an iconic part of Pretoria''s landscape since its construction in 1979.

“It is a leader in the retail industry and makes a substantial contribution to Tshwane''s economy, while also employing over 3 000 people,” Kekana said.

The redevelopment had been driven by the strong demand for retailers. “They have been enjoying robust trade results year-on-year.”

The mall, Kekana said, brought bigger and better food and entertainment areas and introduced fashion and upmarket grocery options to shoppers. The tenant mix would reflect what shoppers wanted, general manager of the shopping centre, Olive Ndebele said.

“We wanted to enhance our shoppers'' overall experience, from creating multiple access points to VIP customer lounges.”

She said the crown jewel of the refurbished mall was central park, an open-air piazza that would be flanked by restaurants. It was a fine example of the design element, she said, and with its pride of India trees, it would be a meeting point and an events area.

And as the mall prepares to open, it punts itself as the first mega mall in Africa; it presents an additional 50 000m² of retail floor space to increase the total lettable floor space to 180 000m², an increase in stores from about 300 to more than 500, and 8 250 parking bays.

The title of largest retail centre in the country and continent has been up in the air for some time, with the recently opened Mall of Africa claiming it when it opened in April.

The Midrand centre is the largest single-phase shopping centre development to date, at 130 000m² of retail space and a R71 billion budget to complete it.

But at the top of the biggest country''s malls, and hogging the title of biggest on the continent and counted among the top 50 malls in the world is Gateway Theatre of Shopping in KwaZulu-Natal.

Menlyn Park is bigger in terms of gross floor area and its opening would only add on to an already robust shopping experience in Pretoria, and in particular Pretoria east, the SA Commercial Property stated. “Despite a slowing economy, people need their shopping experience, and this provides just that.”



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October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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Nursing group hails sugar tax The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (Denosa) has welcomed a call by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for countries to impose a tax of 20% on sugar-sweetened beverages as a way to fight non-communicable diseases like obesity and diabetes.

This week, the WHO resoundingly said taxing sugary drinks can lower consumption and reduce obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay.

According to a new WHO report, fiscal policies that lead to at least a 20% increase in the retail price of sugary drinks would result in proportional reductions in consumption of such products.

The government proposes to introduce the tax by April 1 to help reduce excessive sugar intake. “This move once more proves that South Africa is on the right path in terms of fighting diseases.

“It does, however, not seem to have gone down well with retailers, who sell these beverages on mere fears that their profit margins will go down,” said Denosa spokesperson Sibongiseni Delihlazo.

The growth of the country is highly dependent on the health of the role-players of its economy - the working people, most of whom get affected by non-communicable diseases, Delihlazo said.

“When customers fall victim to obesity and diabetes as a result of excessively sweet beverages, they don''t become the responsibility of the retail companies that sell these beverages but become permanent patients to nurses and... governments who have to procure and provide chronic medication for their chronic non-communicable diseases.

“Outpatient departments in our health facilities are increasingly overflowing with patients who are of working age, who collect chronic medication on a frequent basis.”

While imposing tax on sugar-sweetened beverages has proven to decrease obesity, regular exercises equally keep obesity, diabetes and other lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases at bay, he added.

According to the WHO''s department for the prevention of NCDs director, Douglas Bettcher, the consumption of free sugars, including products like sugary drinks, is a major factor in the global increase of people suffering from obesity and diabetes.

“If governments tax products like sugary drinks, they can reduce suffering and save lives. They can also cut health-care costs and increase revenues to invest in health services.”

In 2014, more than one in three adults worldwide 18 years and older were overweight.

Worldwide prevalence of obesity has also more than doubled between 1980 and 2014, with 11% of men and 15% of women classified as obese.

WHO department of nutrition for health and development director Francesco Branca said: “Nutritionally people don''t need any sugar in their diet. WHO recommends that if people do consume free sugars, they keep their intake below 10% of their total energy needs, and reduce it to less than 5% for additional health benefits. This is equivalent to less than a single serving (at least 250ml) of commonly consumed sugary drinks per day.

The Beverages Association of South Africa has come out strongly against the tax, saying that the non-alcoholic beverage industry contributes R60 billion to South Africa''s GDP and supports about 294 000 jobs.



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October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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Baby for sale on eBay prompts German probe German police said Thursday they were investigating a refugee couple after their one-month-old baby was put up for sale on the online auction platform eBay for 5 000 euros (N$78 650).

Police launched a probe into possible human trafficking after they were tipped off about the advertisement which appeared online for around 30 minutes on Tuesday.

The 40-day-old girl has been handed to child protection officers, police from the western city of Duisburg said in a statement.

Police raiding the couple''s apartment also took away material potentially serving as evidence.

Preliminary investigations show that the advertisement was put up using the internet connection of the couple, identified by police only as “refugees”.

However, police said the internet connection was also in use by other members of the family, adding that the probe was ongoing.

Bild daily reported that the online connection was not secured and could be used even in the neighbouring apartments.

“That''s why other witnesses will have to be questioned,” said the tabloid, adding that the baby is the couple''s only child and that they have been in Germany for a year.

When questioned by police, the 28-year-old father and 20-year-old mother reportedly confirmed that the photos posted online were of their baby.

Several pictures of the black-haired infant were seen in the advertisement, which was titled “40-day-old child named Maria ...for sale”, according to local media.

An eBay spokesman told national broadcaster ZDF that employees from the company had alerted authorities after noticing the advert on Tuesday.



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One-button cooking with Pupkewitz and Rational Pupkewitz Catering on Thursday announced its new partnership with German-based combi-steamer and oven manufacturer, Rational AG.

Rational AG Senior Sales Director for Africa and career chef Oliver Aimon was on hand to lead a live cooking demonstration, showcasing the company''s intelligent cooking system, the SelfCooking Centre, and its compact version, the SelfCooking Center XS.

The product is hailed across the world in large and commercial kitchens for its technology, able to independently recognise the load quantity and size of food, continuously monitoring the cooking process, and automatically adapting to relevant conditions.

“When Rational initiated the idea of combining hot air and steam in one appliance, it revolutionised kitchens,” AImon told corporate guests in attendance.

“Since then, the technology was adopted and became a standard tool in kitchens everywhere,” he said.

The latest version of the appliance advances the range''s essential considerations, namely air circulation, steam production, climate management and dehumidification - and includes features such as remote manual manipulation via smart phone.

“The SelfCooking Center allows for uniform quality cooking, every time, with the touch of a single button,” Aimon boasted.

It is also possible to stack the smaller SelfCooking Center XS on top of its larger stable-mate and control the upper unit from the bottom.

“Pupkewitz Catering is proud to assist the Namibian industry by offering the new super small SelfcookingCenter XS,” the Namibian company said in a statement issued after the event.

“The SelfCookingCenter XS is ideally suited to use as station unit or additional unit in a la carte, in supermarkets, petrol stations and butcheries or state-of-the-art private kitchens.”

“Even staff without kitchen experience can achieve cooking perfection thanks to the renowned user-friendly intelligence of the SelfCookingCentre. Guaranteed success with the push of a button.”



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Tweya launches Radio and TV signal at Schlip

October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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Tweya launches Radio and TV signal at Schlip First of many developments for upcoming settlement The central Namibian village Schlip last week became connected to the nation''s broadcasting network. Minister of Information Communication and Technology (MICT), Tjekero Tweya on Thursday officially ''switched on''the signal radio and television broadcasting, to Schlip.

This village is situated about 90 kilometres south-west of Rehoboth in the Hardap Region and has an estimated 1 500 inhabitants.

The event was held at the Schlip Village Constituency Office, and was attended by villagers (mostly the elderly), MICT officials, members of the media, various heads of Government parastatals in the information and communication technology sector, and Hardap Governor Esme Isaack.

Radio and television services were connected in September this year.

Radio will be available in a 50 kilometre radius, while television is available on Ultra High Frequency on Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) decoders.

“You finally have the radio and television signal which I promised to you in August 2015. You were number one on my list, so I welcome you to the Namibian House,” a visibly excited Tweya said.

He said his ministry and the regional governor worked as a team to make sure the community coul;d share their stories with other citizens, while at the same time getting to see and hear stories from other Namibians.

The minister called on the villagers of Schlip to support Government efforts to eradicate poverty by using ICT to develop the country.

Isaack said Government was working tirelessly to improve the lives of Namibians.

“Government has given you these services, please take care and avoid using them to cause division and spread hatred,” she said.

Isaack noted that the next step would be to declare Schlip a settlement; with the layout plan for this already at an advanced stage.

“This will see development being sped up. We will upgrade the health centre into a clinic soon and two boreholes will be drilled in the near future to make sure that you have enough water. The upgrade of the road is also in the pipeline,” she revealed.

John Tron, the principal of Schlip Primary School, said they are now trying to set up a community radio station.

“Apart from NBC Radio, we would like to have our people discuss issues that affect them on their own radio platform,” he said.

Resident Juliet Isaks said they always felt left out because they could not watch or listen to local programmes.

“Now we are connected and we really are thankfully,” she said.



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Bellew keeps title after stopping Flores

October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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Bellew keeps title after stopping Flores British boxer Tony Bellew easily retained his WBC world cruiserweight title on Saturday night with a third-round stoppage of BJ Flores.

Bellew had his American challenger down on the canvas three times in the second round, but each time Flores beat the count.

Immediately after the fight, the 33-year-old Bellew jumped out of the ring to confront David Haye, who was in attendance at ringside and has been touted as Bellew''s next opponent.

Flores had some early success with the jab and body combination against Bellew but the champion, making his first defence, finished the first round strongly and carried that into round two.

Bellew soon had Flores on the canvas, triggering a complaint to the referee about a low blow.

Bellew took full advantage of Flores'' loss of focus and floored him again.

Flores was then down for a third time but once more he regained his feet and made it to the third round.

Bellew, fighting in front of a home crowd, threw a flurry of body shots and haymakers and the challenger simply could not handle his power.

A big left hook proved to be the last act as Flores was knocked down again and the referee stopped the fight.



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Sundowns eye remarkable triumph

October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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Sundowns eye remarkable triumph Team nails Zamalek in CAF Champions League final first leg The South African club put one hand on the CAF Champions League trophy after beating Zamalek of Egypt on Saturday. Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa moved closer to a fairy-tale CAF Champions League title with a 3-0 home victory over Zamalek of Egypt Saturday in the first leg of the final.

Liberian Anthony Laffor and Tebogo Langerman scored in the first half of a lively match watched by a capacity 30 000 crowd at Lucas ''Masterpieces'' Moripe Stadium on the outskirts of Pretoria.

The home team moved three goals ahead less than a minute into the second half when Islam Gamal conceded an own-goal on an uncomfortably hot afternoon for the players.

Continental success for the South African outfit owned by mining magnate Patrice Motsepe will complete a remarkable turnaround this year in the premier African club football competition.

Sundowns were eliminated by AS Vita Club in the final qualifying round last April only to be reinstated when the Democratic Republic of Congo side were disqualified for using an ineligible player.

The Pretoria team went on to defeat five-time African champions Zamalek narrowly at home and away in the group stage, but taking a three-goal lead in the final exceeds their wildest dreams.

Should Sundowns be crowned champions after the return match in Alexandria next Sunday, they will become only the second South African winners of the competition after Orlando Pirates 21 years ago.

History favours Sundowns as just one club, Mouloudia Alger of Algeria in 1976, have overcome a three-goal first-leg deficit in a final.

“It is essential that we keep our feet on the ground,” warned Sundowns coach and former South Africa striker Pitso Mosimane as his players celebrated with the crowd.

“I have been in football too long to take anything for granted. We should remember that Zamalek scored four goals at home against Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in the semi-finals.”

Sundowns quickly stamped their authority on the game and Laffor scored with a thunderous shot past Ahmed El Shenawy on 31 minutes after an inch perfect Hlompho Kekana through ball.

Langerman doubled the lead with a cross-cum-shot that dipped behind El Shenawy into the far corner of the net off the post.

When Gamal turned another cross-cum-shot, this time from Percy Tau, into his net, the record five-goal winning margin for the first leg of a final appeared in danger of being eclipsed.

While Zamalek did not wilt in the heat and dominated second-half territory and possession they rarely tested Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango.



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Cheetahs, Bulls to meet

October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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Cheetahs, Bulls to meet Pair set up Currie Cup final clash The 2016 Currie Cup will be competed for by the Free State Cheetahs and the Blue Bulls. Free State Cheetahs and Blue Bulls took contrasting routes on Saturday to first appearances in the South African Currie Cup final for seven years.

Cheetahs, who topped the regular season standings by winning all eight games, thrashed title-holders Golden Lions 56-17 in Bloemfontein with Sergeal Petersen scoring a hat-trick.

Substitute Ivan van Zyl scored with 128 seconds left in Pretoria to earn Bulls a 36-30 victory over Western Province in the other semi-final after a thriller that featured flawless goal-kicking.

Bulls defeated Cheetahs in the 2009 final, but finishing higher on the log means the Bloemfontein outfit enjoy home advantage next Saturday and are set to start as slight favourites.

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Djokovic loses cool in Shanghai

October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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Djokovic loses cool in Shanghai Player''s struggles with form come to the fore The Serbian star, who has dominated tennis for the last two years, appears to be in a bad head space. Novak Djokovic''s problems came to an explosive head at the Shanghai Masters and the Serb now faces being knocked off world number one if he can''t find a quick solution.

Djokovic arrived in Shanghai insisting mental calmness, rather than titles, was his goal after a rough patch of form prompted a bout of soul-searching.

The man who has dominated tennis for the past two years even resorted to humming a song in a bid to keep calm as he was taken to three sets by qualifier Mischa Zverev.

But Djokovic''s avowed cool-headedness evaporated in a stormy semi-final upset against Roberto Bautista when he smashed his racquet, ripped his shirt and raged at the chair umpire.

Worse for Djokovic, second-ranked Andy Murray cruised into the Shanghai final without dropping a set and is in position to put further heat on his number one spot.

“It''s not yet over. There are a couple of big tournaments still along the way: Paris and London,” Djokovic warned.

“I''ll try to get ready for the indoor season where I always, in the last couple of years, played pretty well. I''ll try to get better.”

Recent months have not been kind to Djokovic, who has suddenly and mystifyingly lost his way after winning six of his 12 Grand Slam titles in a stunning two-year period.

He was on top of the world after completing a career Grand Slam at the French Open in June, becoming only the third man to hold all four major titles at once.

But his 30-match winning streak at Grand Slams came to a shuddering halt when he was well beaten by 41st-ranked Sam Querrey in the third round at Wimbledon.

Order was restored when Djokovic won in Toronto but he then crashed out of the Rio Olympics'' first round in tears and was bullied in the US Open final by Stan Wawrinka.

Wrist and elbow injuries have played a role and Djokovic has also admitted to struggling with “private issues”.

His collapse could reshape the pecking order once again with Murray now the foremost player of the crumbling ''Big Four'', which also includes injury-hit Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Murray, a contemporary of Djokovic and a sparring partner since they were teenagers, said he didn''t find it surprising that the Serb''s superb run had taken its toll.

“It takes so much effort and work to be making finals almost every single week for two years. It''s a really, really hard thing to do,” Murray said.

“It''s maybe normal if he''s mentally a little bit tired or trying to find the next thing to achieve after what he did at the French Open, as well.

“I''m sure he will get it back.”

Djokovic, who retreated from his Monte Carlo residence to his native Belgrade as the storm clouds gathered, will seek solace in family comforts before resuming action at the Paris Masters in two weeks'' time.



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Marquez wins MotoGP season

October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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Marquez wins MotoGP season Marc Marquez yesterday secured his third world championship by winning the Japan Grand Prix where his closest rivals Yamaha duo Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo both crashed out.

The 23-year-old Honda rider became the youngest man to win three premier-class world championship titles, and did so at Honda''s home circuit, where he had never won before.

Marquez finished the 24-lap race in 42min 34.610sec, 2.992sec ahead of Ducati''s Andrea Dovizioso and 4.104sec ahead of Maverick Vinales of Suzuki.

“Obviously, amazing... Amazing feeling,” Marquez said immediately after his victory with a big smile, his face red with excitement.

“It was difficult to concentrate,” after Rossi and Lorenzo crashed out, he said. “I am really happy; really happy with my team.”

Marquez started second on the grid, after pole starter Rossi, who was his closest championship rival with a 52-point gap.

Last season''s champion Lorenzo also started from the front row.

Marquez took the first corner, but was quickly overtaken by Lorenzo, who commanded the lead in the early phase of the Japan Grand Prix.

Marquez and Rossi swapped second place several times in the second lap with the Honda rider keeping the upper hand.

In the fourth lap, Marquez closed in on Lorenzo to take the lead and gradually expanded the gap.

With 19 laps to go, Rossi also passed Lorenzo while Marquez commanded the race.

But in the following lap, Rossi slipped on the tarmac at a hair pin bend on turn 10.

The Italian got up on his own, drove his bike on the track only to withdraw from the race, sending Lorenzo to go after Marquez, who was already travelling solo.

With five laps remaining in the race, Lorenzo also slipped on the track, this time at the V-shaped left-handed turn nine, sending Marquez to the stunning victory.



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PSL stars among African Player of the Year nominees

October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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PSL stars among African Player of the Year nominees Three Mamelodi Sundowns players and a Kaizer Chiefs star will compete with the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Riyad Mahrez for the CAF African Player of the Year award.

Sundowns trio Keagan Dolly, Khama Billiat and Denis Onyango and Kaizer Chiefs'' Itumeleng Khune, who compete in South Africa''s Premier Soccer League (PSL), have all been included the prestigious list which feature some of the Africa''s best players.

Gabon and Borussia Dortmund striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang won the award in 2015 and has been nominated once again.

English Premier League player of the Year, Riyad Mahrez has also been nominated alongside club teammate, Islam Slimani.

Four-time African Player of the Year, Yaya Toure has been omitted from the list, following his struggles under Pep Guardiola this season.



Full list:

Ahmed Musa - Leicester City (England) and Nigeria

Andre Ayew - West Ham (England) and Ghana

Aymen Abdennour - Valencia (Spain) and Tunisia

Benjamin Moukandjo - Lorient (France) and Cameroon

Cedric Bakambu - Villareal (Spain) and DR Congo

Dennis Onyango - Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) and Uganda

El Arabi Hillel Soudani - Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) and Algeria

Eric Bailly - Manchester United (England) and Ivory Coast

Hakim Ziyech - Ajax (Netherlands) and Morocco

Islam Slimani - Leicester City (England) and Algeria

Itumeleng Khune - Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa) and South Africa

John Mikel Obi - Chelsea (England) and Nigeria

Kalidou Koulibaly - Napoli (Italy) and Senegal

Keegan Dolly - Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) and South Africa

Kelechi Iheanacho - Manchester City (England) and Nigeria

Khama Billiat - Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) and Zimbabwe

Mbwana Samatta - Genk (Belgium) and Tanzania

Mehdi Benatia - Juventus (Italy) and Morocco

Mohamed El Neny - Arsenal (England) and Egypt

Mohamed Salah - Roma (Italy) and Egypt

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - Borussia Dortmund (Germany) and Gabon

Riyad Mahrez - Leicester City (England) and Algeria

Sadio Mane - Liverpool (England) and Senegal

Samuel Eto''o - Antalyaspor (Turkey) and Cameroon

Serge Aurier - PSG (France) and Ivory Coast

Victor Wanyama - Tottenham (England) and Kenya

Wahbi Khazri - Sunderland (England) and Tunisia

William Jebor - Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) and Liberia

Yannick Bolasie - Everton (England) and DR Congo

Yao Kouasi Gervais ''Gervinho'' - Hebei Fortune (China) and Ivory Coast



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'Intensity key to Real revival'

October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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'Intensity key to Real revival' Zidane happy with team''s recent display Real Madrid bounced back in style after getting some lukewarm results in their last few matches. Real Madrid must match the intensity of a stunning first 45 minutes urged coach Zinedine Zidane after snapping a four-game draw streak with a 6-1 rout at Real Betis on Saturday.

Zidane''s men surrendered top spot on goal difference to city rivals Atletico Madrid with three consecutive La Liga draws, along with a point at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, prior to the international break.

However, a two-week layoff seemed to do the European champions a world of good as they stormed into a 4-0 lead before half-time to blow Betis away.

“After four draws we had to have a game like this. We played with the necessary intensity to win,” said Zidane.

“There are no small teams (in this league). This is a difficult place to come but we started strongly and it is tough for the opponent when we play like that.”

Zidane had slammed his side''s slow starts earlier this season, in particular in dropping points at home to Basque minnows Eibar last time out.

Victory took Real back level with Atletico at the top after Los Rojiblancos went one better in a 7-1 thrashing of Granada earlier on Saturday.

And Zidane insists big wins for Atletico, Barcelona and Sevilla that saw Real slip to fourth before kick-off hadn''t played an extra motivating factor in their sudden return to form.

“You can have a look and see what is happening, but that is independent of what we have to do,” he added.

Raphael Varane got Madrid off to the perfect start when he headed home Toni Kroos''s free-kick after just four minutes.

Karim Benzema slotted home the second from another Kroos assist before Marcelo added a third.

It was Real''s fourth, though, that stole the show as a sweeping team move involving five players stormed from a Betis corner all the way down the other end of the field in seconds before Isco tapped into an empty net.

“I will watch it again and enjoy it,” said a smiling Zidane.

Alvaro Cejudo pulled a goal back for Betis at the start of the second-half, but a stunning strike from Isco and Cristiano Ronaldo rounded off the scoring.



La Liga results

Friday, 14 October

Las Palmas 0-0 Espanyol

Saturday, 15 October

Real Betis 1-6 Real Madrid

Atlético de Madrid 7-1 Granada CF

Barcelona 4-0 Deportivo de La Coruña

Leganés 2-3 Sevilla



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Runners' delight at Erongo Street Mile

October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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Runners' delight at Erongo Street Mile The fourth edition of the Erongo PowerSave Street Mile, which took place on Saturday at Omaruru, was branded a success by organisers, sponsors and athletes.

With 947 participants, the event attracted one of the highest numbers in both entries and participants for such an event.

“This is really a good number of participants, with record entries as well,” said Berthold Karumendu, Regional Sports Officer for Omaruru, who is also one of the event organisers.

“The race is still young, but it''s already attracting the country''s top athletes.

We will strive to make this the country''s number one street race in the near future.”

Ninety-three athletes from Walvis Bay arrived late for the race and could not participate.

Karumendu further expressed his happiness with the organisation of logistics at the event, saying it was due to volunteers who made available their time.

“The volunteers did a great job, they made the event very colourful,” he added.

This year''s race had some international flavour with five athletes from Botswana taking part in the event. Coca-Cola were the drinks sponsors, while Omaruru Power Save, Namib Mills through their brand Pasta Polana and Namibia Breweries Limited through Windhoek Light donated a combined N$110 000 to make the event

possible.

Results:

Senior Men (20-39 years)

1. Kefasha Kondjashili – NamPol - 4:19:00

2. Jeremiah Shaliaxwe – NamPol - 4:20:00

3. Reinhold Hilifa – Hardap - 4:23:00

Senior Women (20-39 years)

1. Nangula Ekandjo – NamPol - 5:01:00

2. Lavinia Haitope – NamPol - 5:03:00

3. Salmi Nduviteko – NamPol - 5:08:00

Junior Men (15-19 years)

1. David Dam - Erongo - 4:29:00

2. Alaster Bagopi – Botswana - 4:39:00

3. Paulus Daniel - Kavango West - 4:40:00

Junior Women (15-19 years)

1. Saara Martin – Oshakati - 5:21:00

2. Ndinelao Dumeni – Ohangwena - 5:34:00

3. Linda Johannes – Ohangwena - 5:36:00

Veteran Men (40-49 years)

1. Gabriel Shimi - Khomas - 4:47:00

Veteran Women (40-49 years)

1. Sieglinde Gontes - Erongo - 6:39:00

Masters Men (50+)

1. Kristof Ndunga - Khomas - 5:20:00

Masters Women (50+)

1. Emily Nambahu – Khomas - 9:32:00

Primary Boys (10-13 years)

1. Haitana Kiora - Kavango West - 5:04:48

Primary Girls (10-13 years)

1. Uatjivua Tjihareko - Omaheke - 5:48:00

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Another clean sheet for Mbaeva

October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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Another clean sheet for Mbaeva Namibia''s goalkeeper, Maximilian Mbaeva kept up his impressive displays of late when he helped his South African club, Golden Arrows to a 1-0 win over Chippa United on Saturday.

The Namibian international made a few decent saves, including a one-handed palm away in the first half, as Arrows racked up another victory to cement their place as one of the leaders in the Premier Soccer League (PSL).

Mbaeva has played every single minute in Arrows'' PSL matches this season, managing to keep opponents from scoring in three out of six matches.

His compatriot and club mate Chris Katjiukua did not play.

Elsewhere, Deon Hotto helped Bloemfontein Celtic record their first PSL win during this season.

The Namibian winger played for 73 minutes in his team''s 1-0 away win over Platinum Stars in Rustenburg.

This was the most minutes the former African Stars player has managed in Celtic''s colours since making the move from Golden Arrows at the beginning of this season; a sign that he is adapting to his new environment.

On the opposite of that game, Stars'' two Namibians Henrico Botes and Benson Shilongo did not manage to be on the pitch at the same time.

Shilongo had made his debut against Orlando Pirates last month when he was a replacement for Botes.

In Saturday''s game, Botes was substituted out in the 70th minute while Shilongo took to the field some five minutes later.

The only other Namibian in action in the PSL was Maritzburg United''s goalkeeper, Virgil Vries, who notched up another full game in a 1-1 draw with Free Stars.



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Reigning champs speak

October 16, 2016, 3:00 pm

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Reigning champs speak Catching up with our sportsmen and –women award winners As the 2016 MTC/Namibia Sports Commission sport awards are drawing closer, Sport Wrap takes you through the life of the reigning sportsman and -woman''s life after being crowned as the winners last year. Despite losing his IBO Super Bantamweight world belt that he won last year to Mexico''s Moises Chucky Flores in their title unification in June, the 2015 Sportsman and Sports Achiever of the Year Paulus ''The Rock'' Ambunda did not sit idle after the crown, but took a decision to invest back to the community.

Ambunda said although he is based in Windhoek and gives a lot of assistance to upcoming boxers in the city, he occasionally also gives back to upcoming sports stars from his home village.

“Winning the award meant a lot to me and I have not sat back. I decided to plough back into the community and the people that always support me.

“I have been helping upcoming boxers in Windhoek but have also done so back at my home village when they have sport events. But, because I am based in Windhoek I have mainly been assisting out here,” he said.

The reigning winner said “whoever will scoop this year''s award should remain humble and work hard to retain their titles.”

He indicated that the award - being a competition - can be won by anybody and it is a dream of every sportsperson to achieve, but “it also comes with hard work. For this year''s awards let the best sportsman and -woman win.”

However, Ambunda certainly has his own favourite that he hopes to see crowned at this year''s awards.

“The sportsperson that stole my heart this year is Ananias Shikongo. I personally know him and he is a hard working athlete who has proven to the world that hard work pays off.

“For me he deserves to win the sportsman of the year with disability, as well as the achiever award,” said Ambunda.

Reigning sportswoman of the year Michelle Kunzle has competed at different stages and says “I would love to win this title again. I have worked really hard and achieved many good results.”

She however pointed out that every sportswoman deserves a chance to win the prestigious title as Sportswoman of the Year.

A horse rider, Kunzle said after being honoured at the awards last year, she had a “very successful” year of show jumping.

“I have not only competed in Namibia, but also in Mauritius and Egypt. In Egypt I won one of the biggest achievements so far… not only winning the Grand Prix, but also being awarded the best African Rider to compete at the show,” she said, adding that in addition to the continental awards, she has also dominated most of the show jumping events in the country.

Despite being busy with her own events, she has also been offering coaching lessons. “Coaching my students is the best feeling and it is so rewarding to see them achieve goals they only dream of.

“There are a few pupils who might qualify for the youth Olympics; this will be the very first time for Namibian show jumpers to compete at such a level and I am super excited as a coach to try my utmost to get the kids and juniors the best training and preparation for this,” she said.

She added that with every trip away from home to other countries she brings back more experience and can then better train the riders back home.

Kunzle indicated that it is very important that a sportsperson does not simply rely on good results and earning some money in one''s sport.

“Unfortunately one always has ups and downs and one can only be successful for so many years. We also get older and cannot always perform at our peak.

“As a sportsperson it is important that one is humble, respectful and always a good example to other athletes,” she said.

The horse rider''s hero in the sporting world is her fellow countrywoman Johanna Benson, “she is truly incredible and I look up to her in every way.

“I know how many times in my life I wanted to quit or give up because I did not believe in myself.

“Benson makes the best of every day and she shows the world that where there is a will there is way,” she praised her hero.



Benson

The four-time sportswoman of the year with disability Johanna Benson also had a busy year since she received her fourth award in that category last year.

“I took part in many races and have achieved lots of victories and I am sure with all my participation I have brought pride to my country,” she said.

Since last year September, Benson has also ploughed back into her community from her hometown Walvis Bay.

“I launched the Johanna Benson Foundation on 4 December 2015 and an opened an office of the foundation at 52 Tunacor Street, Kuisebmond.

“I donated N$5 000 to the Roman Catholic Church in Kuisebmond, and N$10 000 to the Sunshine Centre in Walvis Bay,” she said.

Despite not revealing who her favourite sportsperson is, she pointed out that every Namibian sport person in their respective categories have done a great job.

“If it was up to me I would award each and every woman and man with the sportswoman or sportsman of the year award, but since that is impossible I will say may the best of the best be awarded with the sportswoman or sportsman of the year,” she concluded.

The sportsman of the year with disability and sport achiever of the year, Ruben Gowaseb also took part in different marathon races in the country.

KAINO NGHTIONGO