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THE NAMIBIAN NATIONAL NEWS TUESDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2021 5 Wakudumo’s daughter ‘beat me up’ government offces, ministries and agencies. police station in the region, but claims offcials Wu’s company, Helmsman Group, which were reluctant to register a case. A RELATIVE of Kavango East governor owns multiple properties at Rundu, has pro- “The police offcer who handled the case Bonifatius Wakudomo was allegedly as- posed to rent out its Galaxy complex at Rundu was very one-sided, and didn’t want to open saulted by the governor’s daughter, Ritha to government offces, ministries and agencies the case. He told me no one had the right to Siyeso, over publishing posts on social media. operating in the Kavango East region. be against the governor,” she said. Paulina Wakudumo, a niece of the gover- Paulina turned to social media accusing her Contacted for comment, Kavango East nor, told The Namibian she was attacked last uncle of having sold “the whole of Kavango police acting regional commander, deputy month by Siyeso and other relatives who were East to Stina Wu and other Chinese nationals”. commissioner Vilho Kalwenya, said the sta- enraged by her posts on Facebook, which led “Deals have already been made. The future tion commander at Rundu, where the case to the family coming under fre for alleged no longer looks bright to our future aspiring was allegedly reported was “not aware of the corruption. entrepreneurs in Kavango region. Chinese allegations labelled against his police station”. Paulina Wakudumo “The governor’s daughter and one of my now own Namibia. Feeling so disappointed Kalwenya requested more information on cousins came to beat me up at my house. They in our leaders. Now my question is, was it the case to enable the station commander “to The governor’s daughter and one of apparently wanted to teach me a lesson and really worth selling every valuable land for further probe the allegations at hand”. my cousins came to beat me up at threatened to kill me. They basically strangled peanuts?” she posted. Meanwhile, Wakudumo refused to com- me and dragged me to the streets to beat me These remarks and other allegations in ment on the matter and referred all ques- my house. They apparently wanted to up,” Wakudumo’s niece said. various posts and comments on Facebook tions to his daughters. “My children are big teach me a lesson and threatened to In various posts on her Facebook page, allegedly infuriated Siyeso and other relatives. people. They should talk for themselves,” kill me. They basically strangled me Paulina claimed the governor was being “I think it was something orchestrated by Wakudumo said. used by Chinese businesswoman Stina Wu the family. While she (Ritha) was beating Siyeso refused to comment on the allega- and dragged me to the streets to beat in various questionable deals. me up, she told me her father owns the town tions. me up. Her posts followed a report in The Namibian and that even if I went to the police to report “I am not somebody who is unemployed – Paulina Wakudumo in which the governor is being accused of the case, they won’t do anything to him,” and goes around making up stories. Did the facilitating a proposal by a company owned Paulina said. person who told you all these things give you by Wu to secure rental contracts with various She allegedly reported the incident to a any proof?” she asked before hanging up. Corruption can Covid-19 bring government Top Statistics downfall – UDF THE president of United Democratic Front (UDF) Apius !Auxab believes corruption can bring the downfall of 33 454 recovered 129 new infections the government. Total samples tested: 274 817 “We don’t support systemic corrup- New infections over past week: 1 029 tion. UDF’s dream is for a corruption- Deaths over past week: 23 free Namibia. Corruption can be the downfall of a government,” he said. United States: 27 008 760 confrmed infections Asked his opinion on the Fishrot cor- 463 483 deaths ruption scandal, !Auxab said he could India: 10 838 194 cases; 155 080 deaths not comment on it as it was sub-judice. Brazil: 9 524 640 cases; 231 534 deaths “Its like an egg that’s not open. UDF will not comment,”!Auxab said. South Africa: 1 476 135 confrmed infections The UDF leader said his party 46 290 deaths 1 360 204 recovered dreams of a corruption-free country Morocco: 475 355 cases; 8 394 deaths and that corruption is like a cancer. Tunisia: 217 086 cases; 7 214 deaths “It’s a cancer for development. Its a cancer for leadership, we should treat Zambia: 63 573 cases; 869 deaths the cancer, “ !Auxab said. Photo: www.intrafsh.com 56 329 recovered He added that corruption should be Zimbabwe: 34 552 cases; 1 326 deaths uprooted. “We should monitor it and ...The 200-metre fshing depth limit is part of a rebuilding Botswana: 23 503 cases; 163 deaths uproot it.” plan for stock recovery and creates a safe environment for juvenile fsh. Angola: 20 086 cases; 475 deaths !Auxab’s comments come after Source: Johns Hopkins University; Ministry of Health president Hage Geingob told the frst and Social Services; South Africa Department of Health; Cabinet meeting of the year that grow- Zambia Ministry of Health ing public perceptions of Namibia Kawana rejects bid to being a corrupt country should not be used to measure the country’s corrup- tion level, as it is based on people’s opinions. He also highlighted a new fsh in shallower waters Afrobarometer report which paints Namibia in a good light. with no adverse effect on the biomass. The report ranked Namibia and Cape Jason Angala, the chairperson of the Verde as the top two African countries THE minister of Fisheries and Marine Wet Landed Horse Mackerel Association where citizens rarely pay bribes to Resources, Albert Kawana, has rejected a says during the last three to four months access public services. The president request by the wet horse mackerel sector the wet fsh RSW vessels have not found PUBLIC NOTICE used the new rating to back his claim to fsh inside the 200-metre depth limits. adult fsh outside the 200m depth limits. that there was no systemic corruption In a letter seen by The Namibian to the “We respectfully make this submission ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR in the country. THE PROPOSED EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES Wet Landed Horse Mackerel Associa- as wet landed operators as we are a minor- & “Systemic corruption is when you tion, Kawana said the status quo for the ity in terms of quotas and have no confict INVITATION TO A PUBLIC MEETINGS have to pay to get services. Not ... demarcations of fshing grounds should with freezer operations except for fghting what you think is corruption. Systemic remain and be adhered to. for survival,” said Angala. In accordance with the Environmental Management Act (No. is when the system only works when The 200-metre depth limit is a conserva- If the request was granted, Angala 7 of 2007) and its regulation, notice is hereby given to all Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) that an application money is paid for services. Here they tion measure put in place as a rebuilding believes going forward their operations are saying Namibia and Cape Verde are will be made to the Environmental Commissioner for plan for fsh stock recovery and to create should provide permanent jobs as well as environmental clearance as follows: the two countries in which you don’t a safe environment for juvenile fsh. all-year-round income for their staff which have to pay for services,” Geingob said. Project: Exploration Activities for Dimension Stones on The report, however, states that cor- “We do not want to experience what has been diffcult since the onset of non- EPL 7728 happened to our pilchard industry which fshing operations during the winter period. Affected Farms: Etusis No 75 and Kubas No. 77 ruption perceptions in Namibia had Proponent: Tipton Investment Pty Ltd increased to 74% in the last 12 months. was exploited to the point of depletion. The minister told the sector that his new Location: Karibib District, Erongo Region It states that Namibians held this Today, the government, the industry, the style of operation on matters of interest to Public Meeting Date: 11th February 2021 workers, and the economy, in general, are all stakeholders is to always engage the Venue: Karibib Community Town Hall perception “even though the survey Time: 10H00-12H00 feld work was done before the Fishrot paying the price,” said Kawana. industry, inclusive of the workers through Deadline for submission of comments: 24th February 2021 corruption scandal was exposed in According to the sector, in several meet- their recognised unions. Register as I&Aps @: [email protected] November 2019”. ings held towards the end of 2019, the For the matter to be further entertained, or Call +264 81 147 7889 ministry’s research department determined It also states that Namibia dropped Kawana asked the sector to table their PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS (COVD-19) 26 points in terms of positive assess- that a portion of 50 000 to 80 000 tonnes proposal to the Confederation of Namibian PANDEMIC, only 50 people will be allowed to attend. ments of the government’s handling of the total allowable catch (TAC) can be Fishing Associations to allow all relevant The meeting will be conducted under the guidelines of of corruption. COVID-19 by observing social distancing, wearing of caught inside the 200-metre depth limits stakeholders to express their views.