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Ready for action

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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Ready for actionReady for actionYoung journalists equipped The My Zone school newspaper project Erongo editorial teams brushed up their knowledge as production of their newspapers start. Leandrea Louw; journalist “This platform is theirs to tell their stories.” Iréne-Mari van der Walt



The coastal team of My Zone recently hosted a series of training events to sharpen the skills of our coastal editorial teams.

High school students from all 10 schools that host a My Zone newspaper took part in training sessions presented by Leandrea Louw, journalist and coordinator of the My Zone Erongo schools.

Schools included Walvis Bay Private High School, International School of Walvis Bay, The Dolphin Schools, De Duine Secondary School, Swakopmund Secondary School, Kuisebmond Secondary School, Duinesig High School, Coastal High School, Westside High School and Namib High School. Karibib Private School, Pro-Ed Academy and Westside High School will received their training on a later date.

“It is important for learners of the different editorial teams to understand the mechanics of their school newspaper. This is more than words on paper. These are their stories and their newspaper. This platform is theirs to tell their stories,” said Louw.

Learners were briefed on the layout of the My Zone newspaper and what is needed to create the newspaper. “The idea is that the students understand exactly what is expected of them as editorial teams,” she explained.

The My Zone school newspaper project started in 2015 and tasks learners with compiling an eight-page newspaper regarding their school and its recent events.

The newspaper includes pages dedicated to medicine, opinion, technology, academic and culture.

The My Zone school newspaper forms part of the Namibia Media Holdings (NMH) conglomerate, which produces a multitude of other newspapers and has recently expanded into other media.

There are currently 51 schools on board the project with 13 of these being schools from the Erongo region.

Louw believes that the project is obtaining its objective of cultivating a passion for the media industry among the youth. “Something that stood out to me during the training sessions is that there are a lot more kids that want to study journalism and media after school. This shows that the entire My Zone team is definitely doing something right with its various projects,” said Louw.
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Johannes 'felt very safe' from coronavirus

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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Johannes 'felt very safe' from coronavirusJohannes 'felt very safe' from coronavirus Namibia's marathon specialist Helalia Johannes says she felt safe when she was in Japan despite the coronavirus which has been spreading globally.

Johannes participated in the Kagawa Marugame half-marathon, setting a national record earlier this month.

With the Olympics set for July, fears of the virus, which was first reported in China, remain high after cases were also confirmed in Japan.

Johannes is however confident that the system the Japanese use to detect the virus at airports is intact.

“These countries are very advanced and their airports are technologically built.

“Yes, I know the people have been panicking about the outbreak but I felt very safe when I was there.

“We went through all kinds of screening, even though you could sense the fear of many people who are passing through the airports,” she said.

The athlete, who is set to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the marathon discipline, said she is ready and in the best shape.

She added that she hopes she will be able to produce one of the greatest performances of all time at the games. “In a marathon race, one does not go in with a strategy but it all depends on how your competitors start the race.

“It is more of a mind game and you can never predict your opponents before the start of the race.

“The biggest thing in a marathon is keeping yourself well hydrated and in touch with the leading runners,” she said.

The Namibian is one of the country's medal hopefuls at the Olympics, given that she clocked 2:34:15 to finish third in a tough race at the world athletics championships last year.

“The secret behind my success is I never give up, even when I was not winning races.

“I remember at the last Olympics, I had just came from maternity leave and still really tried my best during that race.

“My advice to other athletes is that they must never give up on chasing their dreams, even when things appear to be tough.”

As things stand, Namibia has only booked four spots for the world's biggest sporting spectacle.

The country is currently in a race against time to earn more spots at the Olympics.

Only marathon queen Johannes, rower Maike Diekmann, cyclist Vera Adrian (who landed a place because of her world ranking) and a male cyclist still to be confirmed have booked their places for the games thus far.

There are however still competitions taking place outside the country for athletes aspiring to qualify.

Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
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Namibia concocts winning Chan formula

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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Namibia concocts winning Chan formulaNamibia concocts winning Chan formulaTraining prep well underway The Brave Warriors are gearing up for the upcoming Chan competition, slated for Cameroon from 4 to 26 April. The Brave Warriors' training sessions are heating up every day, with interim head coach Bobby Samaria working hard with his assistant Woody Jacobs as well as goalkeeper coach Harry January to concoct a winning formula for the squad in preparation for the African Nations Championship (Chan) finals.

The 31-man training squad includes a mix of old and new faces, with the aim to give everyone a chance to impress and secure a well-deserved spot on the team.

The men have been put through their paces in a physical training programme led by biokineticist and fitness instructor Charl Botha.

The team will be in training until 21 March, when the squad will be cut to 23 for the Chan competition.

In the mix is Swedish-based 21-year-old Ethany Mahoto who the technical team is assessing for the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifiers as he cannot be selected for the Chan squad, because the competition is only for locally-based players.

Versatile midfielder Mahoto, who can be used on either side of the wing, plies his trade for FK Karlskrona in the Swedish second division.

Jacobs said Mahoto has a mild injury and didn't train yesterday morning but worked on his aerobic endurance instead.

“He is getting used to our style of play. I think he is a good footballer and will be a fantastic asset to the Namibian squad in the near future.

“He will train until next week and will then return to his club in Sweden, but we will definitely keep tabs on him,” added Jacobs.

Before going to print, the team was waiting to hear who they will play in the group stages at the Palais Polyvalent des Sports de Yaoundé in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

The draw was due to start at 20:00 and the 16 nations taking part will be placed in four groups of four teams each, with Cameroon and Morocco confirmed in groups A and C respectively.



The Namibian training squad consists of:

Goalkeepers: Kamaiyanda Ndisiro, Ratanda Mbazuvara, Calvin Spiegel, Charles Uirab and Immanuel Immanuel.

Defenders: Vitapi Ngaruka, Emilio Martin, Ivan Kamberipa, Pat-Nevin Uanivi, Rehabeam Mbango, Aprocius Petrus, Gregory Auchumeb, Larry Horaeb, Treasure Kauapirura, Johannes Mutunga and Erastus Ikeinge.

Midfielders: Dynamo Fredericks, Wendell Rudath, Obrey Amseb, Gustav lsaack, Llewellyn Stanley, Absalom Iimbondi, Immanuel Heita, Marcel Papama, McCartney Naweseb and Brendon Neibeb.

Forwards: Elmo Kambindu, Panduleni Nekundi, Isaskar Gurirab, Mapenzi Muwanei and Monis Omseb.

LIMBA MUPETAMI
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Flaime to headline event

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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Flaime to headline eventFlaime to headline eventBigger stage for Special One The Rising Stars of Africa boxing event scheduled for 4 April at the Nampower Convention Centre will be headlined by upcoming boxing sensation Flaime 'Special One' Nangolo. Yesterday, managing director of AC Boxing and Entertainment, Immanuel 'Ace' Moses, announced a boxing series, which will be held in association with Global Boxing Stars (GBS) and Viva MP Promotions.

The main event will be between rising star Flaime 'Special One' Nangolo, fighting out of the AC Boxing and Entertainment stable. Nangolo, who is undefeated in three fights, will face Nashilongo Teofelous with five fights, two wins, two losses and a draw in an eight-rounder at bantamweight level. However, before the two step into the ring, the fight night will start with the lightweight division, with Andreas Johannes taking on Gerson Veeta in a four-round opening bout. A super bantamweight fight will follow between undefeated boxer John Shitiitha up against an opponent yet to be announced.

The third fight will be a six-round bout in the lightweight division between David Shinuna and Dominikus Edmund, followed by another lightweight fight between Sacky Amutja and Andreas Nghinawunye.

The action will be taken up a notch when GBS's new undefeated super featherweight signing, Lazarus Shaningwa, takes on a yet-to-be-announced fighter. The next bout is another new GBS signing fighting out of AC Boxing and Entertainment, former Olympian and commonwealth gold medallist Mathias Hamunyela, who will exchange leather with Salatiel Moses in his first six-round professional bout. The co-main event includes another recent signing, former Olympian and Commonwealth gold medallist Jonas Matheus, as he takes on the former African champion Immanuel 'Prince' Naidjala in a 10-round bantamweight fight.

The event is sponsored by Roomaif Group, Mikel Jes, Meat Market and Readi Bites and co-promoted by GBS, Knuckleheads Pro Boxing Fraternity USA and Viva MP Promotions.

“The fight card is stacked and promises to deliver an exciting action-packed night that will leave fans begging for more,” added Moses.

“I'm so excited for the next show; we have an excellent fight card that includes former Olympians and rising star Nangolo. We will be holding a press conference soon at the Paragon Suites to formally announce the event and to introduce the fighters,” he said.

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BAS to celebrate a decade

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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BAS to celebrate a decadeBAS to celebrate a decadePutting education first and basketball second The Basketball Artists School (BAS) continues to cater for young basketball players. Justicia Shipena



The Basketball Artists School (BAS) will reach a special milestone when it celebrates its tenth anniversary on the weekend of 21 and 22 February.

The programme was initiated 10 years ago by German basketball expert Frank Albin, who had been seconded to Namibia by the German government to help develop basketball in the country.

When Albin’s contract expired he didn't want to return to Germany, so he got support from German sponsors and started raising funds for a basketball programme in Namibia.

Albin got support from several German sponsors, from government to the private sector, as well as individual families.

Some of the German institutions that backed the programme included the German Basketball Federation, the German Olympic Sports Confederation, and the German non-profit organisation Isibindi, while the Namibian Ministry of Sport and the Namibia Basketball Federation also supported the project.

BAS started its operations in 2010, but the actual building was inaugurated on the premises of the Katutura Youth Sport Complex on 25 October 2014.

Since then the centre has gradually expanded and now incorporates a classroom, a library, a gymnasium and basketball courts.

According to BAS chairperson Vetumbuavi Veii, the school, whose motto is 'Education First, Basketball Second', has changed the lives of many young people.

Veii said they look at kids from disadvantaged backgrounds, but also those who have potential in basketball. They provide food for them, they go to school then come and have lunch here, then do their homework and then practise basketball. The programme has been very successful and today at least 70 percent of national basketball team graduated from the Basketball Artists School.

“It’s amazing to see how their lifestyles have changed. They are disciplined and respectful, while we even have some who are students at NUST or Unam,” he said.

Ramah Mumba, director of BAS, said they to nearby schools and recruit learners in grades four or five to undergo a three-month trial.

“We look at certain criteria like education and sporting ability, but most importantly their commitment to the programme, because in the beginning we had quite a lot of dropouts, but now it's much better. Many stay on as volunteers or coaches to give back to the community,” he said.

One of the BAS members, Jacobina Uushona, who is currently a student at the University of Namibia (Unam), shed more light on the anniversary activities that will take place.

“We will start at 08:00 on Friday, 21 February when we will focus on basketball, life skills and education. We have invited some members of learners representative councils of schools in the area who will give presentations on leadership, while there will also be a lot of fun activities to teach children about life skills through games,” she said.

There will also be a basketball tournament throughout the weekend, while some of the German sponsors and families will be present on Saturday, 22 February, when they will meet some of their beneficiaries, who will make presentations about how their lives have been changed by BAS. Albin, who was also present, highlighted the importance of education in the programme.

Uushona also shared her time spend at BAS.

“I grew up as the youngest of five children of a single mother and it was very difficult for her to raise us. I joined BAS at the age of 10 and since then they have helped a lot with tuition fees and school material and equipment - they have helped my mom a lot and have been like a family for me,” she said.

Uushona added that after school BAS supported her financially to do media studies at Unam, but after that she got a government loan.

“Now I'm in my third year and I'm loving it. I want to become a public relations officer. I'm getting a lot of experience and also do my internships here at BAS,” she said.
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Neymar back from injury for Dortmund clash

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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Neymar back from injury for Dortmund clashNeymar back from injury for Dortmund clash Neymar has been named in the Paris Saint-Germain squad for today's Champions League last-16 first leg at Borussia Dortmund, despite missing the French club's last four games due to injury.

The world's most expensive player has been struggling with a rib injury, but was expected to be fit in time for the game at Signal Iduna Park.

The Brazilian missed last season's surprise last-16 loss to Manchester United with a foot injury, while he also sat out the second leg of the defeat at the same stage of the competition by Real Madrid in 2018.

Neymar was rested, along with Kylian Mbappe, for PSG's remarkable 4-4 draw at Amiens in Ligue 1 last Saturday.

“He will be in Dortmund, I'm sure of it, but without being in the best shape he was in two weeks ago,” PSG head coach Thomas Tuchel said before the Amiens game.

“But he will help us. I'm sure and convinced of that.”

PSG are yet to reach the Champions League semi-finals since being bought by their Qatari owners in 2011, with their run to the last four in 1994-95 still the closest they have come to lifting the trophy.

NAMPA/AFP
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Special Hoachanas Children's Fund FC win inaugural league

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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Special Hoachanas Children's Fund FC win inaugural leagueSpecial Hoachanas Children's Fund FC win inaugural league Special Hoachanas Children's Fund Football Club (HCF FC) won the inaugural Hoachanas Development Trust Champions League after finishing top of a five-team mini-league played over the weekend at Hoachanas.

The tournament was hosted in memory of the late Volkmar Gleich, founder of the Hoachanas Children's Fund, and as part of the 20th anniversary of the trust. Special HCF FC collected nine points ahead of Stout Makers who came in second place with eight points, followed by Bitter Wasser (Biwa) Eleven in third with four points.

Black Stars finished in fourth with four points but an inferior goal difference, while //Gai-//Gai Aon collected three points and finished fifth.

Last Saturday, Special HCF FC, in matches played on a round-robin basis, defeated //Gai-//Gai Aon 1-0 and won with the same scoreline against Biwa Eleven.

On Sunday, Special HCF won 1-0 against Black Stars and lost 1-0 against Stout Makers.

As winners, Special HCF collected N$9 000, a trophy and 20 gold medals, while Stout Makers walked away with N$7 000 and 20 silver medals.

Biwa Eleven received N$5 000 and 20 bronze medals, while Blacks Stars and //Gai-//Gai Aon walked away with N$3 000 and N$2 000 respectively.

The best goalkeeper award went to Adriel Topnaar of Special HCF, who received N$500, and the top goal-scorer prize was shared between Giovanni Swartbooi of Stout Makers and Junior Nicodemus of Black Stars, each receiving N$300.

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The grand welcoming bash

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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The grand welcoming bashThe grand welcoming bash Mweshipandekas’ organising committee went all out as they decided to host a welcoming show for its new learners. The welcoming bash was beyond extra so, the 25th of January 2020, it exactly 19h00 the school’s main hall flocked with smiling Faces as all of the learners were awaiting an exciting night. The show kicked with Kati’s Finest performance with our MCs Martha Kateta and Mapaya Elwayno. Performances by Gucci Boys, Northern empire, Mario AKM fired up the night big time. Since the whole show was titled Ms homecoming the pageant was attended by Gold, Ruusa, Paulina, Claudia, Emma and others judged by 3 wonderful judges. The models presented themselves in traditional wear, summer wear, casual wear, sexy uniform and evening wear. At exactly 01:00 pm, the judges made their decisions, as Paulina first princess, Claudia as second first princess and our miss homecoming Ruusa. The night of entertainment went out of the ordinary accompanied by the laughter and it ended with excitementand a lot of happy hearts and everyone felt at home.
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The grand welcoming bash

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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The grand welcoming bashThe grand welcoming bash Mweshipandekas’ organising committee went all out as they decided to host a welcoming show for its new learners. The welcoming bash was beyond extra so, the 25th of January 2020, it exactly 19h00 the school’s main hall flocked with smiling Faces as all of the learners were awaiting an exciting night. The show kicked with Kati’s Finest performance with our MCs Martha Kateta and Mapaya Elwayno. Performances by Gucci Boys, Northern empire, Mario AKM fired up the night big time. Since the whole show was titled Ms homecoming the pageant was attended by Gold, Ruusa, Paulina, Claudia, Emma and others judged by 3 wonderful judges. The models presented themselves in traditional wear, summer wear, casual wear, sexy uniform and evening wear. At exactly 01:00 pm, the judges made their decisions, as Paulina first princess, Claudia as second first princess and our miss homecoming Ruusa. The night of entertainment went out of the ordinary accompanied by the laughter and it ended with excitementand a lot of happy hearts and everyone felt at home.
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Women in male-dominated industries

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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Women in male-dominated industries Women in male-dominated industries Operating big machinery is her forte Maria Nambahu Asheelo is one of few women working as a mining operator at Rossing Uranium Mine. Elizabeth Joseph

Originating from Omaalala village in the northern parts of Namibia, Asheelo grew up with her grandmother and had great plans for herself and her future.

Finishing grade 12 at Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Senior Secondary School in 2007, she had no intentions to rush her future. She joined Rossing in 2011 as a mining operator.

A mining operator is part of the crew at a mining site. They use machinery to drill holes and excavate rocks, coal, metal and other material.

They assist in moving and clearing the excavated material, and are responsible for the maintenance and repair of their machines.

In 2013, Asheelo enrolled at IUM for a finance management course and completed it within four years.

In 2017, she obtained an honors degree in finance management, while still working as a mining operator on three shifts.

Asheelo said she respects her job because it puts bread on the table and she loves being one of the very few women among the men.

“I work 21 days a month, which is seven days on morning shift, seven days on afternoon shift and seven days on night shift. I get five days off every month, so during those five days I spend a lot of time with my family and friends,” she said.

Biggest inspiration

Asheelo said her greatest inspiration will always will be her grandmother.

“When I started this job, I didn’t believe in myself and didn’t think I was capable of operating such big machinery because I was so skinny and I considered myself very young for the job. I also thought that this job was for men. A long lecture from my grandmother, a portion of which keeps on playing in my mind, is what keeps me going,” she said.

“My grandmother used to say ‘my child, go out there and show them what little girls like you can do. Do what is expected of you and remember, hard work never kills and it pays off, not only with money but it comes with respect and courage to others who do not believe in themselves. Go set an example to young women out there’.”

On her off days, Asheelo likes to visit family and friends, travel and spend time indoors. She said she loves helping others with whatever she has.

“I believe no one will ever change the world in one day, but I can change the lifestyles of poor people and provide them with enough food, water and clothes, and educate them on how to provide for themselves in future,” she said.

She also believes that no job is too big for women. All it takes is focus, commitment and believing in yourself, she said.

“If men can do it, we can do it too. Let’s empower ourselves as women, especially in those departments they never want us to be in.”

Fun Facts

She creates a relaxed, open atmosphere at work.

She mostly likes to listen to gospel music.

She can speak Afrikaans and said it was the hardest for her to learn.

The one thing she always takes with her when travelling is her Bible.

She’s the eldest child in her family.

She went on her first holiday to South Africa when she was 27.

Her favourite subjects at school were accounting and mathematics.
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IUM skop akademiese jaar af

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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IUM skop akademiese jaar afIUM skop akademiese jaar afAnder blik op prestasie en impak Die International University of Management (IUM) in Namibië is vasbeslote om vaardighede van die 21ste eeu aan hul studente te bied. Michelline Nawatises



Die IUM in Namibië het op 12 Februarie amptelik hulle deure vir die nuwe akademiese jaar by hul hoofkampus oopgemaak. Professor David Namwandi, die stigter en voorsitter van die beheerraad, het beklemtoon die universiteit is vasbeslote om vaardighede van die 21ste eeu aan hul studente te bied wat hulle ten volle sal toerus as die land se toekomstige entrepreneurs en innoveerders.

“IUM beloof om weereens vanjaar voort te gaan met die indiensneming van studente, as deel van ons bydrae tot die skepping van internskap-geleenthede vir studente,” het Namwandi bygevoeg.

Hy het verder bygevoeg dat IUM glo jeugonderrig is ’n gedeelde verantwoordelikheid, en dat die regering hierdie opsig ondersteuning nodig het.

Hy beklemtoon dat, indien die universiteit beoog om ’n betekenisvolle impak op die omgewing en sosiale welstand van die gemeenskap te hê, moet kreatiewe en innoverende studente opgelei word wat by die veranderinge van die vierde industriële revolusie kan aanpas.

Mnr. Lloyd Sikeba, die voorsitter van die universiteit se studenteraad, het tydens die geleentheid ’n boodskap aan vanjaar se finalejaarstudente gelewer. “Die eindstreep is nader as wat julle dink, so moenie tou opgooi nie. As jy nie meer kan hardloop nie, loop jy. As jy nie kan loop nie, kruip jy. Maak net seker jy bereik die eindstreep.”

Sikeba het die woorde van die stigter van die universiteit herhaal: “Ons sal ’n nasie van groot denkers wees wat baie kan bereik. ’n Nasie wat ons hulpbronne versigtig en ekonomies sal aanwend.”

Die visekanselier, professor Oladele Arowolo, het tydens sy toespraak die transformasie en groei wat die IUM ondergaan het, beklemtoon. Die universiteit het begin as ’n “onderrig-instelling” en intussen gegroei tot ’n onderrig- en navorsingsinstelling van akademiese uitnemendheid.

“Ons tema vir die 2020-akademiese jaar is ‘rethinking performance and impact’. Ons wil hierdie raamwerk gebruik vir die ontwerp van ons strategiese plan vir die 2020-2025 periode om ons vordering en uitsette in die konteks van ons veranderingsbeleid te meet,” het Arowolo verder gesê.

Hy het verder bygevoeg dat IUM entrepreneurskap-kursusse as deel van alle kwalifikasies van die verskeie fakulteite sal integreer om nie net kreatiwiteit aan te moedig nie, maar ook selfindiensneming moontlik te maak. “Ek wil alle studente aanmoedig om hierdie unieke geleentheid tot hulle voordeel te gebruik.”
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IUM skop akademiese jaar af

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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IUM skop akademiese jaar afIUM skop akademiese jaar afAnder blik op prestasie en impak Die International University of Management (IUM) in Namibië is vasbeslote om vaardighede van die 21ste eeu aan hul studente te bied. Michelline Nawatises

Die IUM in Namibië het op 12 Februarie amptelik hulle deure vir die nuwe akademiese jaar by hul hoofkampus oopgemaak. Professor David Namwandi, die stigter en voorsitter van die beheerraad, het beklemtoon die universiteit is vasbeslote om vaardighede van die 21ste eeu aan hul studente te bied wat hulle ten volle sal toerus as die land se toekomstige entrepreneurs en innoveerders.

“IUM beloof om weereens vanjaar voort te gaan met die indiensneming van studente, as deel van ons bydrae tot die skepping van internskap-geleenthede vir studente,” het Namwandi bygevoeg.

Hy het verder bygevoeg dat IUM glo jeugonderrig is ’n gedeelde verantwoordelikheid, en dat die regering hierdie opsig ondersteuning nodig het.

Hy beklemtoon dat, indien die universiteit beoog om ’n betekenisvolle impak op die omgewing en sosiale welstand van die gemeenskap te hê, moet kreatiewe en innoverende studente opgelei word wat by die veranderinge van die vierde industriële revolusie kan aanpas.

Mnr. Lloyd Sikeba, die voorsitter van die universiteit se studenteraad, het tydens die geleentheid ’n boodskap aan vanjaar se finalejaarstudente gelewer. “Die eindstreep is nader as wat julle dink, so moenie tou opgooi nie. As jy nie meer kan hardloop nie, loop jy. As jy nie kan loop nie, kruip jy. Maak net seker jy bereik die eindstreep.”

Sikeba het die woorde van die stigter van die universiteit herhaal: “Ons sal ’n nasie van groot denkers wees wat baie kan bereik. ’n Nasie wat ons hulpbronne versigtig en ekonomies sal aanwend.”

Die visekanselier, professor Oladele Arowolo, het tydens sy toespraak die transformasie en groei wat die IUM ondergaan het, beklemtoon. Die universiteit het begin as ’n “onderrig-instelling” en intussen gegroei tot ’n onderrig- en navorsingsinstelling van akademiese uitnemendheid.

“Ons tema vir die 2020-akademiese jaar is ‘rethinking performance and impact’. Ons wil hierdie raamwerk gebruik vir die ontwerp van ons strategiese plan vir die 2020-2025 periode om ons vordering en uitsette in die konteks van ons veranderingsbeleid te meet,” het Arowolo verder gesê.

Hy het verder bygevoeg dat IUM entrepreneurskap-kursusse as deel van alle kwalifikasies van die verskeie fakulteite sal integreer om nie net kreatiwiteit aan te moedig nie, maar ook selfindiensneming moontlik te maak. “Ek wil alle studente aanmoedig om hierdie unieke geleentheid tot hulle voordeel te gebruik.”
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FNB lends a helping hand to Otjituuo Primary School

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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FNB lends a helping hand to Otjituuo Primary SchoolFNB lends a helping hand to Otjituuo Primary School FNB Namibia has donated equipment valued at N$100 000 to the learners and teachers of Otjituuo Primary School. The school is situated at the settlement of Okatjoruu, north-east of Grootfontein, and consists of 600 learners from underprivileged families. Over the past two years the school has seen a drastic increase in learners and have since added four new classes.

As a result of this great need, school principal Ruben Uushona reached out to FNB to assist with equipment needed for the school.

“The school, like many in this region, has been faced with a number of challenges at its inception which include lack of adequate resources to use in its teaching and operations, inadequate classrooms and hostel infrastructure, it is without a library and a computer laboratory - to mention just a few.

“The assistance therefore came at the right time and is making a big difference in addressing these constraints and equipping the school to deliver on its mandate. I am confident this donation will go a long way in enhancing and addressing many teaching and learning challenges that the school has been facing,” said Uushona.

FNB donated a printer, four laptops and stationery.

“The improvement of education in remote areas is one of the important issues FNB is concerned with. We want to effectively work with local authorities, the government, and with local communities to solve all our nation’s most dire needs” said Shiikwa Kathingo, FNB area sales and service manager.
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Kweek ‘n beter leeromgewing

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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Kweek ‘n beter leeromgewingKweek ‘n beter leeromgewing As deel van die Olthaver & List (O&L)-groep se Desks for Education-projek het die Emma Hoogenhout primêre skool in Windhoek vandeesweek 30 skoolbanke ontvang. Die projek is geloods deur Namibia Breweries (NBL), ‘n filial van die O&L-groep. Ander skole wat alreeds met dié projek ‘n hupstoot gekry het, sluit die Otjinungua Mobile School in die Kunenestreek (25 banke), die Cimbebasia Primêre Skool (40 banke), die Augeikhas Primêre Skool (30 bamke), die Michelle McLean Primêre Skool (30 banke), die Green Leaves skool in Babylon (15 banke) en die Otjinene ECD Centre (20 banke). Die tweesitplek-banke word met die hand gemaak deur NBL in samewerking met Kraatz, nog ‘n O&L-filiaal. Hiermee wil hulle die groep se 2025-visie om ‘n katalisator vir positiewe verandering te wees, aanspreek. Deur verskeie inisiatiewe en projekte oor die afgelope paar jaar, het die O&L-groep sy toeweyding tot onderwys en die ontwikkeling van kinders gewys as deel van die korporatiewe sosiale verantwoordelikheid-portefeulje. Die groep het tot dusvêr met die Desks for Education-projek, sedert dit in Junie 2019 van stapel gestuur is, 190 skoolbanke vervaardig en versprei.
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Omaliko gaDos Santos ga gamenwa natango moNamibia

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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Omaliko gaDos Santos ga gamenwa natango moNamibiaOmaliko gaDos Santos ga gamenwa natango moNamibia Ombaanga yoBank of Namibia (BoN) oya popi kutya inayi yakula natango elombwelo opo yi kankamene omayalulo goombaanga gwomonakadhona gwomupresidende nale gwa Angola, Isabel dos Santos nenge gehangano kehe tali kwatakanithwa naye.

“Ngele eindilo lyoludhi ndoka olya ningwa, nena otali ka tulwa miilonga taku longithwa iiputudhilo yomondjila, omilandu dhepangelo nelandulo lyoompango dhi lipo,” omupopiliko gwoBoN, Kazembire Zemburuka a popi.

BoN oya popi kutya kaya li ye na ontseyo ngele, Dos Santos oku na mo iipambuliko mombaanga yoBank Atlántico, ndjoka yi li yimwe yomoombaanga hetatu moNamibia.

Nonando oya popi ngaaka, Dos Santos oye e na mo iipambuliko oyindji mombaanga ndjoka, yi li poopresenda 42.5. Zemburuka okwa popi kutya BoN oku na ontseyo kombinga yonkalo yaAngola ngele tashi yaku Dos Santos na otaya landula onkalo ndjoka, unene ngele tashi ya kiilonga yombaanga yoBank BIC Namibia Limited. Zemburuka okwa popi kutya ombaanga ndjoka oyi li monkalo yi li nawa, ngaashi tashi pulwa pamilandu. Dos Santos, omonakadhona gwomuleli gwa Angola ngoka a lela Angola uule wethimbo ele, José Eduardo dos Santos, ota tamanekelwa uufuthi, uulingilingi oshowo eholeko lyoonzo yiiyemo. Ompangu ya Angola oya tokola okukwatako omayalulo ge gombaanga oshowo iipambuliko ye momahangano ga thika pomugoyi meni lya Angola.

Kuyele omwedhi nguka, omalelo moPortugal oga kwatako omayalulo gombaanga gaIsabel pamwe nomusamane gwe, Sindika Dokola, onga oshitopolwa sheindilo lya ningwa komalelo ga Angola.

Pahapu kombinga yaashoka sha tseyika nedhina ngashiingeyi, Luanda Leaks, limwe lyomomahangano moka Isabel a kwatakanithwa ongaashi Galp Energia, ehangano li na omahangano ga thika pe 100 moshikondo shiikwahaasa nomahooli. Ehangano lyoGalp Energia SA oli li oshitopolwa shoNational Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) oshowo ehangano lyoCustos Investments ndyoka li na omikanda mbali dhokukonga iikwamahooli momunkulofuta gwaNamibia.

Pedro Marques Pereira, oshilyo shoGalp external communications osha popi kutya Dos Santos ke na uumwene wuukilila moGalp, ihe sho a yelitha ekwatathano lyaDos Santos noGalp, Pereira okwa popi kutya ehangano lyoAmorim Energia BV, ndyoka li na uumwene woopresenda 33.34 moGalp, otali kondololwa kofamili yAaputu.

Pereira okwa popi kutya oopresenda 45 dha hupako otashi kondololwa kehangano lyoEsperaza Holding BV, ndyoka tali kondololwa kehangano lyiikwamahooli lyepangelo lya Angola, Sonangol.

Palopota yo2010 Global Witness report, Esperaza oyi li oshitopolwa shoSonangol. Omanga oshikako shelelo lyahe lyuule woomvula 38 inashi thika pehulilo, Isabel okwa ulikwa a ninge omukomeho gwehangano lyoSonangol. Okwa tidhwa miilonga okuza mehangano ndyoka, komupresidende omupe gwoshilongo shoka, João Lourenço momvula yo 2017.

Werner Petrick, omukomeho gwopautekinika na okuli menindjela gwoSLR Environmental Consulting Namibia, omulandu gwoenvironmental impact assessment gwopoloyeka yoPEL 82 oshowo PEL 83 oya manithwa nalopota yahugunina otayi ka gandjwa komalelo gomondjila moshilongo.

Galp okwa popi kutya ye pamwe nookume ke oya pungula moshikondo sholukongo lwomahooli moNamibia oshimaliwa sha thika poobiliyona 4.

CATHERINE SASMAN
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Taya ka tseyithila natango oshigwana omaliko gawo

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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Taya ka tseyithila natango oshigwana omaliko gawoTaya ka tseyithila natango oshigwana omaliko gawoUuthiga waGeingos tawu yi komahangano gesiloshisho lyaakwanaluhepo Omunyekadhi gwaNamibia Monica Geingos okwa koleke kutya ye nomusamane gwe Hage Geingob natango otaya ka tseyithila oshigwana omaliko gawo. Omupresidende pamwe nomunyekadhi oya li ya tseyith,ile oshigwana omaliko gawo lwotango momvula yo 2015 konima sho Geingob a yi koshipundi shuupresidende.

“Otandi koleke mpaka kutya atuhe otatu ka tseyitha moshigwana omaliko getu nuumvo,” Geingos a popi okuzilila mombelewa ye.

Ekoleko ndyoka okwe li ningi konima sho a holola kutya uuthiga we otawu yi kehangano lyokusila oshisho oonakupumbwa omakwatho.

Geingos okwa lombwele oThompson Reuters Foundation oshiwike sha piti kutya uuthiga we otawu pewa ehangano lyokusila oshisho aakwanaluhepo. “Ngele otandi lombwele aanona aakwanaluhepo mboka ya pumbwa okulongwa nawa nokukala kokule niinima mbyoka tayi ya teyapo oshowo okukala ye na omikalo omiwanawa, nena etumwalaka ndyoka olyuuka woo nokaanona yandje?” Geingos a popi. Omunambelewa omupopiliko gwomupresidende, Alfredo Hengari ina popya sha konima sho a pulwa kutya Geingo otaka ninga ngaashi a ningile momvula yo 2015. Geingob pethimbo lyomutumba gwotango gwokabinete okwa popi kutya oominista dhoka ta kuulika melelo lye uuna a ganithilwa miilonga, otadhi ka holola polweela omaliko gadho.

Pethimbo sho a li a tseyitho omaliko ge, ogali gongushu yoomiliyona 50 omanga gomukulukadhi gwe gali poomiliyona 45 oshowo omapungulo goomiliyona 60. Sho a ningi etseyitho ndyoka momaliko ge omwa kwatelwa, iimaliwa oshowo omapungulo, omatungo, iimuna, iikwamalyenge niiwapeki yomomagumbo.

Olopota ye ndjoka yokwiiyamba, oya holola kutya omayalulo ge gombaanga oge na oshimaliwa shoomiliyona 14.8 moombaanga dhomoshilongo oshowo yimwe moUnited States, omanga oomiliyona 10.8 dhomapungulo mehangano lyomapungulo lyoAllan Gray oshowo Pointbreak Wealth Management, oshowo omaliko gomahala gongushu yoomiliyona dhi li pokati ka hetatu nomulongo ga shangithwa medhina lyehangano lyofamili ye, Dr Hage Geingob Family Trust Assets.

Omaliko ngoka oga kwatelamo ofaalama yi li popepi noTsumeb oshowo egumbo lye tali adhika pondje yaVenduka nehala natango tali adhika moHenties Bay. Iimuna ye oya kwatelamo oongombe dhi li 150 dhongushu yooshimaliwa shooN$664 000. Geingos omaliko ge, pethimbo ndyoka a li a ningi etseyitho otaga adhika mehangano lyomapungulo lyoStimulus Investments, ehangano lyopaumwene ndyoka li na iipambuliko mongeshefa ngaashi iikundaneki, oohi, oostola, omatungo nofabulika, na oku na uumwene woopresenda 10 mehangano ndyoka.

Sho a tseyitha omaliko ge muMei gwomvula yo 2015, omayalulo ge gombaanga yomoshilongo ogali gen a omwaalu gwoshimaliwa shooN$35 000. Egumbo lye lyomoKlein Windhoek oli na ongushu yoomiliyona 7.5 omanga iikwagumbo ye mwakwatelwa iikwamalyenge niiwapeki niimuna, yi na ongushu yoomiliyona 1.5 pethimbo ndyoka. Ekwashilipaleko lye lyonkalamwenyo mehangano lyoPPS Life Cover olyongushu yoomiliyona 13 omanga omapungulo ge mehangano lyoPointBreak gali pooN$265 000.

Geingos okwa li woo mwene gwombaanga yoEBank Holdings ndjoka ya yengumukile mumwe nombaanga yoFNB Namibia Holdings.



JEMIMA BEUKES AND OGONE TLHAGE
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An amazing experience

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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An amazing experienceAn amazing experienceDiscovering the possibilities Namibian Trisha Wamuwi shares the international experience, social life and academic environment at Zaporozhye State Medical University in Eastern Europe. Justicia Shipena





Ambitious Trisha Wamuwi started her medical career journey at Zaporozhye State Medical University in Ukraine this year. This first-year student said she felt inclined to help people, especially those who can’t help themselves, which is why she ventured into medicine.

“The decision was quite easy when I realised that through medicine I could do more by obtaining knowledge I would one day be able to use for the purpose of helping people,” she said.

Starting university, she was forced to adapt to new circumstances and had to learn a thing or two.

“I was forced to balance not only my finances but also my time. I learnt new organisational tactics as well as key skills about managing my priorities,” she added.

She further said she expects her self-management abilities to increase as she continues to balance more and more assignments and responsibilities.

According to Wamuwi, the main challenge she experienced was the preparation beforehand, especially since she had taken a gap year after grade 12.

One of the things she likes the most about her university is the fact that she has a neurologist as her anatomy lecturer.

“I mean, how cool is that? The opportunity they’ve given me to grasp the knowledge I seek. Not to mention the scenery adds to such a wonderful atmosphere that leaves you in awe at times,” she said.

Her biggest surprise when she first arrived at Zaporozhye was how much effort the lecturers put in to make sure students understand the lessons.

Wamuwi said there is nothing she would do differently if she could do it over again.

Her advice to her peers is to make the most of the experience while studying abroad and added that one needs to explore.

“I simply love this one cafe by the corner in the city centre. It’s such a divine little cafe that serves the best coffee. Every now and then you’d find me there, not to mention they play such lovely jazz music.”

Facts about Wamuwi:

· She loves animals.

· She reads more than she goes out.

· Her go-to coffee order is an Americano with no sugar.

· Her curiosity drives her openness to adventures.
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Company news in brief

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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Company news in briefCompany news in brief First Quantum: Talks on Zambia stake sale stall

Copper miner First Quantum Minerals Ltd, which in the past has been in talks with a Chinese company about a possible sale of assets, has said discussions to sell minority stakes in its Zambian mines have stalled amid the coronavirus outbreak in China.

The Canadian miner last September disclosed it was in talks with China's Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd for a potential sale of minority interests in its Kansanshi and Sentinel mines.

"Any actual face-to-face conversations haven’t been able to take place or even be arranged," First Quantum president Clive Newall told analysts on Friday. He did not name any specific company.

Toronto-listed First Quantum is eyeing asset sales and partnerships as it looks to reduce net debt that swelled to US$7.6 billion as of year-end 2019 after finishing construction of its massive Cobre Panama mine.

The miner will publish a technical report on expanding the Kansanshi mine, Africa's largest, by the end of the first quarter this year but will not make a decision for at least three years as it prioritises debt reduction, chief executive officer Philip Pascall said. No expansion is needed until the end of 2024, he said.

First Quantum on Thursday posted a surprise profit, helped by higher sales and expanding production at Cobre Panama. – Nampa/Reuters

GM to wind down in three countries

General Motors Co is retreating from more markets outside of the United States and China, saying on Sunday that it will wind down sales, design and engineering operations in Australia and New Zealand and retire the Holden brand by 2021.

It also said that China's Great Wall Motor Co Ltd had agreed to buy GM's Thailand manufacturing plant.

The company expects to incur net cash charges of about US$300 million in connection with the changes, and total cash and non-cash charges of US$1.1 billion. – Nampa/Reuters

Kraft Heinz's credit rating cut to 'junk'

Kraft Heinz Co's debt rating was cut to "junk" by global credit ratings agency Fitch on Friday, a day after the ketchup and sausage maker reported lower-than-expected quarterly sales and wrote down the value of some businesses.

Chicago-based Kraft Heinz, which last year took a US$15.4 billion writedown of key brands including Oscar Mayer hot dogs, has been struggling to grow sales as consumers shift to healthier options and private-label brands.

"Following Kraft's commentary around 2020 operating headwinds and its commitment to maintain its dividend, Fitch estimates the company may need to divest up to 20% of its projected 2020 EBITDA to support debt reduction," the agency said.

Kraft Heinz said on a post-earnings call on Thursday that currency fluctuations, divestitures, supply chain costs and bonuses related to the turnaround would likely lead to a decline of about US$460 million in full-year earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA).

Fitch lowered its long-term rating on the company to 'BB+' from 'BBB-', but kept its outlook at stable. Separately, Moody's also revised its rating outlook to "negative" from "stable", saying it expects falling operating performance and high debt levels to continue through 2020. As of August, Kraft Heinz is rated "BBB-" by S&P, the lowest investment-grade rating. – Nampa/Reuters

Renault reports net losses of 141 mln

French carmaker Renault went into the red last year, the first time in a decade, with net losses of 141 million euro (US$152 million) due to lower sales and a falling contribution from its Japanese partner Nissan.

Renault said its outlook for 2020 was bleak with a fresh fall in operational profitability, a statement said Friday.

Last year saw group operating margin drop from 6.3% to 4.8%, though Renault stated that it "achieved its targets, revised in October," despite "a troubled context."

The auto giant in 2019 marked its first full year without former emblematic CEO Carlos Ghosn, arrested in Japan in November 2018 over allegations of financial misconduct, including under reporting salary and misuse of company assets at Renault partner Nissan. – Nampa/AFP

China battery recycler GEM to make disinfectants

China's GEM Co Ltd, best known as a recycler of batteries for electric vehicles and producer of cobalt chemicals used in them, said on Sunday it had been given a four-month licence to make disinfectant in coronavirus-hit Hubei province.

The surprise addition to the product portfolio of GEM, which has a factory in Jingmen in central Hubei, comes amid tight disinfectant supply after the virus outbreak that has killed more than 1 600 people in China, the company said in a Shenzhen Stock Exchange filing.

The government in Hubei, the epicentre of the outbreak, last week pushed back the date for businesses in the province to resume work to Feb. 21 and reiterated on Sunday that firms could not restart without permission.

A survey of 16 Chinese cobalt smelters - excluding GEM's Jingmen facility - by the cobalt branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association last week showed that six had not restarted production as of Feb. 12 after an extended Lunar New Year holiday, while two more were operating at less than 50%.

GEM, which bought around 21 000 tonnes of cobalt last year, has been unable to receive shipments at the port of Jingzhou in Hubei in the wake of the outbreak. – Nampa/Reuters
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Worldskills calls for 3rd selection competition entries

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Worldskills calls for 3rd selection competition entriesWorldskills calls for 3rd selection competition entries Honour to host Elizabeth Joseph





As part of its mainstream responsibilities, WorldSkills Namibia (WSN), under the auspices of the Namibia Training Authority, is calling on entries for its third national skills selection competitions, in which trainees and artisans between the ages of 18 and 21 can demonstrate and showcase their skills.

The competitions serve as a precursor for the WorldSkills Africa 2020 Competition, which is set to take place at Swakopmund in October. Winners stand a chance to represent Namibia at the WorldSkills International Competition in Shanghai, China, in 2021.

Sens Shoolongo, WSN manager, gave more details about the competitions.

“Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) continues to be rated as a second-class educational stream. It is seen as a stream reserved for learners who performed poorly in the academic stream.

Now, in countering the potential retrogressive effect this negative perception has on our skills and economic development efforts, the Namibia Training Authority joined WorldSkills International as an associate member in 2011, and upgraded to full member status in 2015. We have been to every WorldSkills competition since 2011,” he said.

WorldSkills International (WSI) is a non-political, member-based organisation that promotes skills excellence around the globe, while serving as a learning and collaborative platform among its members. To date, WSI has 83 members of which eight are from Africa (Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda and Zambia).

As part of its mainstream responsibilities, WSN prepares skills selection competitions which precede the national skills competitions in which competitors from various vocational training institutions and industries in Namibia demonstrate and showcase their talents.

The skills competitions have multiple TVET objectives but central is to encourage more young Namibians to take up technical and vocational paths and to give training providers an opportunity to benchmark their training efforts to that of the world’s best practices.

National Skills Selection Competitions and WorldSkills Africa 2020

At the Skills Development in Africa meeting, which coincided with the 45th WorldSkills Competition in Kazan, Russia in 2019, WSN received the majority of votes to host the WS Africa 2020 Skills Competition.

Not only is Namibia staging this continental showpiece as a country, but the country also needs to field the best trainee and qualified artisans against their counterparts from other African countries.

“That is why we prepare and conduct these preliminary competitions, known as national skills selection competitions, countrywide. During these competitions, hundreds of competitors gather at pre-determined competition venues where they are subjected to a rigorous selection process, which involves theoretical assessments and practical exercises.

“The selection competitions not only capture the best quality competitors for the WorldSkills Africa 2020 competition, but it also evokes competitiveness among training institutions to which these competitors are affiliated,” Shoolongo further said.

For Namibia, these selection competitions serve as a platform from which to select the country’s competitors for the WorldSkills Africa 2020 competitions as well as for the 46th WorldSkills International Competition next year.

Different from past competitions

The selection competitions this time around differ from past platforms in three main ways.

Firstly, the past competitions did not have age restrictions. However, for 2020, they are strategically targeting youth between the ages of 18 and 21, knowing that the winners stand a chance to represent the country at other competitions.

The aim is to select competitors who will meet the WSI age requirement, which is 22 years in the year of competition.

Secondly, WSN added more industry-based trades to the competition portfolio, including the areas of mechatronics, mechanical engineering computer-aided design, digital challenge and water technology. The competitions continue to grow in size and scope, from 10 skill areas in 2016 to 12 in 2018 and 15 in 2020.

“The selection competitions will only stage 15 skills areas, whereas the WS Africa 2020 competition will stage 16 competition areas, including restaurant services. The reason is because we already have a restaurant services competitor who took part in the junior skills competition at the 2019 WS Competition in Kazan. She now automatically qualifies as our only candidate,” Shoolongo said.

What can you expect?

Competitors will be expected to come with their personal tool boxes and tools. The two best competitors from each of the skills areas, and two teams for mechatronics and digital challenges, will be selected for the Namibian team.

Skills trade areas and competition venues

Automotive technology, bricklaying, cooking, digital challenge, electrical installations, fashion technology, hairdressing, joinery, mechanical engineering computer-aided design, mechatronics, plumbing and heating, refrigeration and air conditioning, welding, water technology and wall and floor tiling.

The competitions will take place on 6 and 7 March at the National Youth Service at Grootfontein; Nampower Training Centre; the Namibian University of Science and Technology; NIMT campuses at Arandis and Keetmanshoop; Okakarara VTC; Zambezi VTC; Rundu VTC; Windhoek VTC and Valombola VTC.

Who is eligible to enter?

Trainee or practising artisans who meet the age requirements are encouraged to obtain application forms from the WorldSkills office in Windhoek, at participating centres countrywide or download the application from the WorldSkills Namibia website.

Eligible correctional services inmates will be able to enter into four of the official skills areas. Entrance is free and no qualifications are required. Applications opened on 14 February and can be delivered to the WorldSkills Namibia office, participating centres or emailed to the WorldSkills office. The closing date is 26 February at 12:00.
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Hepatitis E kills two more

February 17, 2020, 2:00 pm
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Hepatitis E kills two moreHepatitis E kills two more The hepatitis E outbreak has killed two more people over the past two months, bringing the total death toll from the protracted outbreak to 61.

On 24 December, a 72-year-old Swakopmund woman died from the viral infection after she was transferred from the coastal town to Windhoek for emergency treatment.

On 10 January, doctors battling to save the life of a 48-year-old Walvis Bay man at Katutura State Hospital declared him dead due to the viral infection.

The two most recent deaths were confirmed on Thursday by Emmy-Else Ndevaetela, the newly appointed incident manager for the hepatitis E team in charge of tackling the outbreak.

The first person killed by the virus was a 26-year-old woman who died on 19 November 2017, four days after she delivered a baby.

Most people with hepatitis E recover completely, and during outbreaks, the overall case fatality rate is about 1%, according to Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

However, pregnant women and persons with pre-existing chronic liver diseases have shown a higher rate of risk and death, the CDC explained.



Deadly

To date, 24 of the 61 deaths involved women who had been pregnant or given birth recently, with the disease becoming the country's number one cause of maternal deaths.

By March 2018, the death toll had risen to 10 people, and by July, it had doubled to 20.

By the start of 2019, that figure again doubled to a total of 40 people dead from hepatitis E.

During the next year, another 19 people died from the virus, bringing the total number of deaths from hepatitis E to 59 by 15 December.

The two most recent deaths pushed up the number of fatalities to 61.

In both cases, the virus was contracted in the Erongo Region, at Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.

Namibia's hepatitis E infections affect the poorest informal settlements in the country's regions, which battle a lack of safe drinking water, sanitation resources and toilets.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) notes that hepatitis E is “common in low- and middle-income countries with limited access to essential water, sanitation, hygiene and health services”.

More than 30% of people who have contracted the disease in Namibia to date are unemployed, and 5 355 are dependent on communal water taps, which are often scarce in the country's informal settlements.



Numbers

Between February 2019 and this month, the total number of suspected and laboratory confirmed hepatitis E cases in Namibia has risen by 61.4%, from 4 467 at the start of February 2019 to a total of 7 210 by 26 January 2020.

Between 2 December 2019 and 26 January this year, 303 new hepatitis E infections were recorded, according to the latest situation report.

Moreover, health authorities indicate that the Omusati Region continues to report an increased number of hepatitis A cases, totalling 216 to date.

The numbers could be higher but due to lack of reporting and testing, health authorities are unable to provide more accurate figures.

Of the 7 210 laboratory, suspected and epi-linked cases, close to 60% of infections occurred amongst men, and 72% amongst the age group of 20 to 39 years old.

JANA-MARI SMITH
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