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N$13 000 was allegedly offered to a police Nine arrested for wildlife crimes officer to testify in favour of Babi at his bail hearing. ELLANIE SMIT est statistics provided by the intelligence Babi and Ananias Ananias were addi- WINDHOEK and investigation unit in the environment tionally charged with bribing a public of- ministry and the protected resource divi- ficer under the Anti-Corruption Act and Nine suspects were arrested sion within the safety and security min- with defeating or obstructing the course in connection with wildlife istry. of justice. crimes and four new cases A total of seven wildlife products were At Oshikango, four Namibian men were registered last week. seized, which included a rhino horn, five were arrested on Friday for being in pos- Four of the suspects were elephant tusks and a pangolin skin. session of a rhino horn and one vehicle arrested in connection with At Katima Mulilo, a Namibian man was seized. Immanuel Musenge, Natnael rhino poaching or trafficking, was arrested on Friday and five elephant Jonas Frans, Immanuel Shigweda and while one suspect was arrest- tusks were seized. Humphry Lusepani Jeremia Mukuve were all charged with ed and charged with elephant Simasiku was charged with contraven- contravening the Controlled Wildlife poaching. ing the Controlled Wildlife Products and Products and Trade Act and the Preven- This is according to the lat- Trade Act. tion of Organised Crime Act. In another matter at Mukwe, two men SAFEGUARD: Elephant tusks Bribery were arrested on Friday for being in pos- were among the illegal In another matter, accused rhino poach- session of a pangolin skin. Steven Ghu- wildlife products con- er Jackson Babi and one of his followers wanga Kahengutji and Matheus Muyota fiscated last week. were arrested in Windhoek for the brib- were charged with contravening the Con- Photo: FILE ery of a police officer on Friday. A bribe of trolled Wildlife Products and Trade Act.

• Utoni cries foul ‘MPs must explain their riches’ Labour minister Utoni will be a follow-up to know who did Movement (LPM)Bernadus Swart- only declared; how will he react when that,” Nujoma said in the National booi said it has become cardinal for he is asked to explain the origin of Nujoma has lashed Assembly last week. Nujoma added public office-bearers to not only de- these assets,” Swartbooi asked. out at “political that it is unfair for members of par- clare their assets, but to go further liament to quote from these declara- and explain how they acquired them, Limit undue enrichment opponents” who tions and question members in par- especially in light of the New Equita- Popular Democratic Movement allegedly circulated his liament. ble Economic Empowerment Frame- (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani asset declaration on work (NEEEF). agreed that the fundamental purpose Fear not “You need to explain who assisted of an asset declaration is to limit un- social media. The speaker of the National Assem- you in acquiring these assets. You due enrichment by public officials bly (NA) Peter Katjavivi urged MPs must explain how long it took you and insider trading using their offices JEMIMA BEUKES to comply with the law and declare to gather these assets and whether or the influence they wield. WINDHOEK their assets, reassuring Utoni that it was in an honest and fair man- “Henceforth, it is utterly laughable what is kept by parliament is under ner. Now that they want to bring for a public office holder to attempt pposition politicians are in the necessary supervision and con- in NEEEF, we would want to know to limit scrutiny. What needs to im- agreement that public office- trol. where people got the money to buy prove is asset declaration to allow for Obearers must not only declare “Let me assure you, this is very im- 40% in a private company. We want greater transparency. their assets, but should also be ready portant. I think what is important to know who their business associ- “If you read the book The Bosasa to explain their riches. is what you are able to declare and ates are,” Swartbooi said. He add- Billions [How the ANC Sold Its Soul This follows labour minister Uto- according to the law we will keep it ed that it is suspicious when public for Braai Packs, Booze and Bagz of ni Nujoma saying in parliament that in custody and the part for the pub- office-bearers cannot handle public Cash by James-Brent Styan and Paul “unscrupulous” elements in society lic will be made available for public scrutiny and hard questions about Vecchiatto], you would realise that are maliciously using these declara- UNHAPPY: Labour minister Utoni scrutiny. Have no fear whatsoever, their assets. You cannot cry about a there is even a need to declare hand- tions against him on social media. Nujoma. PHOTO: FILE this is an annual exercise but we are public declaration which is out in the bags and Rolex watches that people “We have to comply with the dec- delayed and we need to comply with public. These things must be public are wearing. We need greater trans- laration, but as I am speaking today, tributed by political opponents and the law,” Katjavivi said. so that we explain how we acquired parency, not a limit on it,” he said. my declaration is on Facebook dis- I would like to be assured that there Leader of the Landless People’s these assets. At this point, assets are [email protected]

grounded primarily in cluding church, political bate “is not a yes or no is- Monica Geingos religious arguments. and traditional leaders “to sue” and requires serious Focus abortion A petition advocat- become more open-mind- research into the challeng- ing for the rejection of ed and to unpack the ad- es and benefits of legalis- debate on rights, The decision to remain pregnant, legalising abortion had vantages as well as disad- ing abortion and looking or not, is about reproductive au- gained over 13 000 sig- vantages of abortion”. at what other countries natures by Monday. She added that the de- are doing. not religion - Boois tonomy. Saying women seek an Gender equality minister Doreen Sioka made abortion ‘for fun’ is gaslighting. it clear recently that she PUBLIC NOTICE JANA-MARI SMITH be repealed. did not support the move ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT WINDHOEK In the letter, Boois to legalise abortion in Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) hereby give notice to all potentially urged “every single Na- Namibia. Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) that an application will be made to the The woman who re- mibian member of par- linking personal respon- In mid-June, parlia- However, several med- Environmental Commissioner in terms of the Environmental Management Act (No vived Namibia’s abor- liament to make their sibility and unwant- mentarian Mandela Ka- ical doctors, including 7 of 2007) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GN 30 of 6 tion debate this month arguments based on facts ed pregnancies. In one pere wrote on Facebook: health minister Kalum- February 2012) for the following: has written an open let- and to carefully scruti- tweet, she clarified that “Access to safe abor- bi Shangula and former PROJECT DETAILS: ter to parliament ask- nise the current abortion “sexual activity, whether tion should be an option health minister Bernard ing that the debate on law, to assess whether or by choice or coercion, available for any woman Haufiku, have gone on • Subdivision of Portion 1 of the Remainder of the Farm Hoachanas No.120 abortion law reform, not the law violates the without the use of ef- in this day and age, not record that they support into Portions A, B and Remainder; slated to take place to- human rights of Namib- fective contraceptives, is only the wealthy.” law reform. • Amendment of Conditions of Title to allow for a "Street" on proposed Portion morrow, be grounded ian women”. the ‘root cause’ of unin- Kapere explained that A and "General Residential" on proposed Portion B. on facts and human and Boois emphasises tended pregnancy”. “The his support for legalis- Debate women’s rights. “abortion rights are a decision to remain preg- ing abortion is driven by Last week, deputy health The proponent intents to Subdivide Portion 1 of the Remainder of the Farm Hoacha- By Monday afternoon, public health issue as nant, or not, is about re- a “class perspective, and minister Esther Muin- nas No.120 into Portions A, B and Remainder. The proponent further intends to 35 000 signatures of well as a reproductive productive autonomy. in that regard, all indica- jangue tabled a motion amend the Conditions of Title to allow for the creation of a "Street" on proposed support had been added justice issue and a hu- Saying women seek an tions are that access to to debate abortion in Portion A. to the ‘Legalise Abortion man rights issue”. abortion ‘for fun’ is gas- safe and legal abortions parliament. The debate in Namibia’ petition, cre- And, as a secular state, lighting,” Geingos tweet- will go a long way to re- has been postponed to The Proponent: Hoachanas Development Trust ated and launched on 12 Boois urged government ed, before adding: “The store dignity and provide tomorrow. Muinjangue Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP): Stubenrauch Planning June by activist Beauty leaders to leave reli- essence of the pro-choice options for poor, rural said despite the difficult Consultants (SPC) Boois. gion and personal moral argument is personal re- and vulnerable women, topic, leaders “cannot The petition has reig- views out of the discus- sponsibility, choice and who do not have alter- turn a blind eye”. REGISTRATION OF I&APs AND SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS: nited strong public and sions. consequence - it has nev- native choices”. “Whether legal or not, political discussions, er been about children abortion is a reality in In line with Namibia’s Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007) and EIA with many arguing that Reproductive auton- born out of wedlock, fa- Anti-abortion views our society and hence regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012), all I&APs are hereby invited to register the apartheid-era law omy therlessness or single While the pro-choice the need to debate it, and submit their comments, concerns or questions in writing via under which abortion is Weighing in on the heat- parenthood. This is why movement has gathered (and) weigh the pros and Email: [email protected]; illegal, except under cir- ed debate over the week- this discussion needs ev- momentum and attract- cons for us as a country Fax: 061 25 11 89 or cumstances of rape, in- end, First Lady Monica idence-based arguments, ed increasing support, to make informed deci- Tel: 061 25 21 57 cest and the heath of the Geingos tweeted in re- lest we tie ourselves into anti-abortion views re- sions.” She said it is time on or before 22 July 2020.

mother or foetus, should sponse to arguments knots.” main rife in Namibia, for all Namibians, in- DM0202000363721_IK 4 NEWS Wednesday 1 July 2020 NEW ERA

Swapo politician Conservation in court for raises beating pensioner millions for virus relief n John Muyamba unlawfully and intentionally assaulted Kristine Likakatere n Albertina Nakale undu rural constituency by kicking her all over the body councillor and member and punching her with intent to The ministry of environment in of the National Council, cause the said victim grievous Heavy handed…Rundu rural councillor Michael Shikongo is conjunction with conservation partners RMichael Mukoya Shipandeni bodily harm. raised N$22 million for the Covid-19 accused of assault. Shikongo was granted N$3000 Shikongo who is 52-years- relief, recovery and resilience. bail in the Rundu Magistrate’s old was arrested over the GBH The Minister of Environment, Court yesterday. incident that happened at Tyeye so infuriated and resort to and trial,” said prosecutor Variety Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, He apperaed on a charge village some 35km east of Rundu. assaulting the pensioner. Matamata. in May, launched the conservation of assault on a 63-year-old Police investigators have so far “The investigations are Magistrate Sonia Samupofu relief, recovery and resilience facility. pensioner a week ago. not explained what transpired, complete, the case may be presided ove the matter. It aims to respond to the threat posed It was alleged he wrongfully, for the councillor to become remanded to 15 October for plea – [email protected] by Covid-19 to long-term sustainability and success of the community-based conservation programmes. Conservancy income from tourism operations is approximately N$60 Call for abolition of contracting private land developers million per year, with an additional N$65 million paid in salaries to tourism staff living in conservancies. The jobs of OTJIWARONGO - The governor 700 community game guards and rhino of the Otjozondjupa region, James rangers, 300 conservancy support staff, Uerikua, on yesterday advised and 1175 locally hired tourism staff are the Otjiwarongo municipality to in jeopardy. As a result, the 30-year create a land servicing department effort to build Namibia’s communal so it can do away with using conservancy programme is under expensive private developers. severe threat. He said such a department The ministry’s spokesperson, could handle land servicing, town Romeo Muyunda said efforts are still planning and the construction of ongoing to raise more funds to cover houses at the town speedily. critical costs. Uerikua was speaking “Consequently, the Covid-19 while paying a courtesy visit to pandemic has resulted in losses of income the municipality, where each to most communal conservancies due department briefed him on its to the complete halt in hunting and primary mandate and future tourism activities. Thus far, nearly 80 plans for the town. out of 86 communal conservancies “After listening to all have signed the emergency grants presentations which were made, agreements,” Muyunda noted. I strongly suggest the creation He said a disbursement to of a land servicing department conservancies is already underway. that could handle all activities Muyunda revealed the communal related to servicing of townland Land servicing pricey…Otjozondjupa governor, James Uerikua (R) speaks at a daylong courtesy visit conservancies are crucial institutions and housing provision as this is he made to Otjiwarongo municipality. Photo: Nampa in wildlife conservation, protection of the capital of the region,” he said. biodiversity and poverty reduction and The governor stated that the the provision of free Wi-Fi in the not have an open market and the suggestions he made are aimed that it is, therefore, imperative to keep technical department, which is central business district to lure governor said the municipality at developing Otjiwarongo to a these institutions functional. now solely mandated to handle investors to the town and also to should see to it that a market is modern city. The ministry assured the public that most of the technical aspects keep up with global change driven constructed this year. The meeting concluded with despite the challenges of poaching, related to land development, by technology. Otjiwarongo mayor Bennes a physical site visit tour to several drought and Covid-19, the wildlife construction inspections and He went on to urge the Haimbondi, who delivered factories which specialises in population especially that of rhino is urban planning amongst others, municipality to see to it that the a speech on behalf of the pharmaceutical, meat processing in a health state. is overloaded. construction of a public market, is municipality, concurred with the and retail businesses at the town. – [email protected] Uerikua further suggested that taken seriously. Otjiwarongo does governor, saying all proposals and - Nampa the municipality should look into

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Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) hereby give notice to all potentially Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) that an application will be made to the Environmental Commissioner in VACANCIES terms of the Environmental Management Act (No 7 of 2007) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GN 30 of 6 The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (“NAMFISA; the Authority”) is an February 2012) for the following: independent institution established by virtue of Act No. 3 of 2001 to effectively regulate and PROJECT DETAILS: supervise financial institutions in Namibia, and to give sound advice to the Minister of Finance. • Subdivision of Portion 1 of the Remainder of the Farm Hoachanas No.120 into Portions A, B and Remainder; NAMFISA is an equal opportunity employer and invites competent and suitably • Amendment of Conditions of Title to allow for a "Street" on proposed Portion A and "General Residential" on proposed qualified candidates to apply for the following positions: Portion B. The proponent intents to Subdivide Portion 1 of the Remainder of • FINANCIAL ANALYST (x2) – INSURANCE & MEDICAL AID FUNDS the Farm Hoachanas No.120 into Portions A, B and Remainder. The proponent further intends to amend the Conditions of Title to allow for • FINANCIAL ANALYST – CONDUCT & COMPLIANCE (Re-advertisement) the creation of a "Street" on proposed Portion A. • REGULATORY ANALYST – LICENSING & REGISTRATION The Proponent: Hoachanas Development Trust Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP): Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) Interested candidates are invited to visit the NAMFISA website for more information. www.namfisa.com.na REGISTRATION OF I&APs AND SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS:

In line with Namibia’s Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and no documents 2007) and EIA regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012), all I&APs will be returned. No faxed applications will be accepted. are hereby invited to register and submit their comments, concerns or questions in writing via Email: [email protected]; CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 03 JULY 2020 Fax: 061 25 11 89 or Tel: 061 25 21 57 on or before 22 July 2020. wednesday 8 july 2020 News 3 • Smooth return for lower primary learners Back in the swing of things

Excitement was the or- 10:05, while the second slot com- der of the day, as learn- mences at 11:00 and ends at 13:30. “The learners do not go for break- ers donned face masks to time, hence in the time they had continue the academic break, this the time they knock-off from school, Desire Goagoses, a year. teacher at the school said. Justicia Shipena According to her, they have cov- WINDHOEK ered the desks with plastic to make it is easier to sanitise them when the hase two of face-to-face learn- learners move in and out of class- ing is officially in full swing, rooms. Goagoses added that the Pwith pre-primary to grade school has implemented a ‘box sys- three learners donning face masks tem’ inside classrooms. Learners are and practicing social distancing not allowed to leave their box and in- during their first day of school in teract with others. months yesterday. Schools have been closed since No contact March due to the coronavirus pan- BACK TO SCHOOL: Learners at Martti Ahtisaari Primary School were geared up for their first day back at school yester- “With this system, a corridor is cre- demic. day. PHOTO: JUSTICIA SHIPENA ated, so when learners exit the class- According to Romanus //Garoeb, room, they do not come into contact the principal of Martti Ahtisaari Pri- Precautions //Garoeb added that as soon as the capacity of 40 learners, the school with each other. The learners are mary School, the staff were very ex- //Garoeb said prior to the learners’ learners are on the school premises, has scaled this down to 19 or 20 also not allowed to turn around and cited to see the learners return. return, the school held a consulta- teachers escort them to their respec- learners per class. “Our lessons will interact with their peers,” she said, “Equally, as I have visited class- tion meeting with parents about new tive classrooms and make sure social now officially end around 14:00, be- adding that learners will not be al- rooms, the learners were also ex- timeslots and how they will work. distancing is practiced. cause we have two groups.” lowed to share stationery either. cited to be back at school and re- “With the help of the parents, we The principal said parents leave She mentioned she has made a sume with face-to-face learning and have disinfected the classrooms. We their children at the gate, and Two slots poster with Covid-19 regulations as teaching. have thermoguns with which we are should a learner present a tempera- Moses van der Byl Primary School well. “It is the right of every child to be scanning the learners and we sani- ture above 38 degrees, the school will has also implemented the two-slot “The first minutes of the lesson, I educated and we are glad to uphold tising their hands before the learners contact the parent immediately. system, with lessons in the first will be teaching them the regulations this right,” he said. enter the school premises,” he said. He said while classrooms have a slot starting at 07:45 and ending at every day and their importance.”

disabilities, and those Thousands of disabled children left behind with other special needs, Truck driver are met through the pro- Elizabeth Joseph with disabilities in Na- as well as strengthening nandez, the UN Namib- vision of all services re- caught with WINDHOEK mibia. “With the back- coordination mechanisms ia coordinator special- quired to ensure that they to-school attendance, and including the partici- ist, Namibia has been survive, thrive and equal- About 2 595 children results show that the pation of organisations addressing the rights of ly contribute to develop- mandrax tablets with disabilities, aged proportion of children representing the disabled. people with disabilities ment,” he said. between three and five, and persons aged five It also aims to identify through the ratification The forum came at an ELLANIE SMIT do not attend early and above who have nev- children with disabilities and implementation of opportune time, as chil- WINDHOEK childhood development er attended school has at a very early stage in life various national, region- dren and families with (ECD) programmes in decreased from 30.4% and refer them for assess- al and international in- disabilities have voiced A Namibian truck driver was arrested Namibia. in 2001 to 28.9 in 2011,” ment, early interventions struments for almost 30 that they feel they have on Monday at the Ariamsvlei border This was revealed by Manombe-Ncube said. and access inclusive of all years. been forgotten and are post for being in possession of 1 014 deputy minister for dis- The UNPRPD pro- ECD programmes. “All these instruments not included when frame- mandrax tablets to the value of N$121 ability affairs, Alexia ject timeframe spans place an emphasis on en- works are designed to 830. Manombe-Ncube, at from December 2019 to International instru- suring that the rights of help lessen the country’s According to police spokesperson, Depu- the start of a three-day March 2021. ments persons with disabilities, burdens during the Cov- ty Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the workshop organised by The workshop is cen- According to Carlos Fer- including children with id-19 pandemic. drugs were discovered when a vigilant of- the United Nations Part- tred on strengthening ficer saw the truck driver hiding a plastic nership to Promote the data collection systems bag in nearby bushes before driving his Rights of Persons with that will inform plan-

truck through the scanner. Disabilities (UNPRPD) ning, budget allocation S He then went back to collect the bag after project, which aims to and service delivery to U being scanned. strengthen integrated promote the inclusion of The suspect was arrested and investiga- systems to promote ac- people with disabilities C CAREERS FOCUS

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He was found with 858 brown mandrax F tablets, three-quarters of a brown tablet, half of a brown tablet and 156 white tab- PUBLIC NOTICE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT lets. Theme: Decoding 21st Century Careers! Shikwambi said police chief, Inspector- Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) hereby give notice to all potentially NMH will be publishing another successful Careers Focus on the General Sebastian Ndeitunga, applauds Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) that an application will be made to the 11th of August 2020. the officer and many others who continue Environmental Commissioner in terms of the Environmental Management Act (No to be vigilant, honest and committed to 7 of 2007) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GN 30 of 6 • With the aim to inform, empower and motivate the nation on service delivery. February 2012) for the following: different career paths. “The Namibian nation is reminded to ret- PROJECT DETAILS: rospect, stop using drugs and together we • With the objective to expose your products and services to and for students will kill the market of dangerous substanc- • Subdivision of Portion 1 of the Remainder of the Farm Hoachanas No.120 This focus edition will compliment this year’s first ever Virtual es,” Shikwambi said. into Portions A, B and Remainder; Careers EXPO on My Zone Facebook page on 12 August 2020. • Amendment of Conditions of Title to allow for a "Street" on proposed Portion Advertise with us and be a part of this great Focus. N$2m in drugs A and "General Residential" on proposed Portion B. Meanwhile, drugs to the value of more Please note the following deadline: than N$2.166 million was seized in June, The proponent intents to Subdivide Portion 1 of the Remainder of the Farm Hoacha- • Advertisement Booking Deadline: Friday, 24 July 2020 while 108 suspects were arrested. nas No.120 into Portions A, B and Remainder. The proponent further intends to • Material / Production Deadline: Friday, 31 July 2020 These included 92 Namibians, five Ango- amend the Conditions of Title to allow for the creation of a "Street" on proposed lans, four Tanzanians and two Zambian Portion A. nationals. Burundian, South African, Con- INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING, Career guide 2019 CONTACT ME NOW! 68pages golese, Nigerian and Ugandan nationals The Proponent: Hoachanas Development Trust

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According to the police, a total of 204 581 AUDREY TSOWASES 2019 Consultants (SPC) June kilograms of cannabis, to the value of more 061-297 2056 edition 6 than N$2.04 million, as well as 333 mand- [email protected] Your guide REGISTRATION OF I&APs AND SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS: to more than rax tablets worth N$39 960, 137 grams of 180 careers. cocaine powder worth N$68 500 and 59 In line with Namibia’s Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007) and EIA units of crack cocaine worth N$5 900 were regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012), all I&APs are hereby invited to register confiscated during June. 11 and submit their comments, concerns or questions in writing via areer Furthermore, 29 grams of hashish, valued Email: [email protected]; at N$1 450, and 10 grams of crystal meth- 17 061 25 11 89 or Your degree does not always determine your c Fax: 29 37 amphetamine, valued at N$5 000, were Choosing the right21 profession s Tel: 061 25 21 57 Hostel Lewe 61 seized. Adjusting to life after graduation on or before 22 July 2020. graduates You don't need a degree to enter into these career DM0202000363721_IK Honing in on unemployed Vocational Training

Annexure C: Public Participation process I&AP Database & Registered List Notification Letters and Emails sent of BID Notification Letters and Emails Sent of DESR Available for Comment Comments received (If any)

POTENTIAL I&APs AND STAKEHOLDERS INVITATION LIST STAKEHOLDERS NAME ORGANIZATION PRE-IDENTIFIED Ministry of Information and Communication 1 Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana Technology 2 P Misika MAWF -Execuitve Director M. Amakali MAWF - Director Water Resource Management 3 B Swartz MAWF- Deputy Director of Geohydrology 4 P Mufeti MAWF Deputy Director- Hydrology 5 C Orthman MAWF- Deputy Director Water Environment 6 B. Shinguadja Ministry of Labour Industrial Relations and 7 employement creation- Executive Director B Namgombe Ministry of Health and Social Services- Executive 8 Director E. Shivolo Min. of M&E - Mining Commissioner 9 Ndamona Elias MME - Inspector 10 W Goeieman Ministry of Works and Transport- Executive Director 11 T. Nghitila MET - Executive Director 12 P. Mutuyauli MET - Acting Deputy Environmental Comissioner 13 14 C. Tubalike MURD

15 N. P Du Plessis NamWater Senior Environmentalist 16 Jolanda Murangi Namwater Environmentalist In Training

17 C. Sisamu Nampower Senior Enviromentalist 18 Gert Fourie Nampower - Engineering, Planning and Design 19 B. Korhs Earth life Namibia

Namibian Environment and Wildlife Society - Media, 20 F Kreitz website and newsletter Manager: Threatened Plants Programme, National 21 Sonja Loots Botanical Research Institute 22 Conrad Lutombi Roads Authority - Chief Executive Officer Roads Authority - Specialised road Legislation, 23 E de Paauw Advise & Compliance CHIEF FORESTER 25 Esmerialda Strauss National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)

26 Fransiska Nghitila NWR-Environmental and Compliance Specialist 27 Julian Engelbrecht Acting Hardap Regional Council :CRO Hardap Regional Council: Infrastructure and 28 Deodat Van Wyk Technical Services POTENTIAL I&APs AND STAKEHOLDERS INVITATION LIST STAKEHOLDERS NAME ORGANIZATION 29 Bernadette Gawanas Hoachanas Office REGISTERED

Sonja Loots National Botnical Research Institute 32 33 34 35 36 Stephanie Strauss

From: Bronwynn Basson Sent: Wednesday, 01 July 2020 2:39 PM Subject: FW: Environmental Impact Assessment: Subdivision and Amendment of Title Conditions 16 of Portion 1 of the Remainder of the Farm Hoachanas No. 120 Attachments: 20-0605 BID Hoachanas_01072020.pdf

Dear Potential Interested and Affected Party

o Subdivision of Portion 1 of the Remainder of the Farm Hoachanas No. 120 into Portions A, B and Remainder;

o Amendment of Conditions of Title to allow for a "Street" on proposed Portion A and "General Residential" on proposed Portion B.

The construction of public roads, the route determination of roads and design of associated physical infrastructure where it is a public road are listed activities as per the List of Activities requiring Environmental Clearance (Government Notice 29 of 6 February 2012) and accordingly require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to be conducted.

In line with Regulation 21(2) of the mentioned EIA Regulations, a Background Information Document (BID) is distributed to pre-identified Interested and Affected Parties as part of the public consultation process for this EIA.

An Environmental Assessment will be undertaken to determine the potential impact of the development on the environment and to determine all environmental, safety, health and social impacts associated with the proposed development activities. A background information document is attached detailing the activity and the intended environmental assessment process.

In line with Namibia’s Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007) and EIA regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012), all I&APs are hereby invited to register and submit their comments, concerns or questions in writing via Email: [email protected]; Fax: 061 25 11 89 or Tel: 061 25 21 57 on or before 22 July 2020.

Kind regards

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From: Bronwynn Basson Sent: Tuesday, 01 September 2020 2:43 PM Subject: AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR COMMENT: Subdivision and Amendment of Title Conditions 16 of Portion 1 of the Remainder of the Farm Hoachanas No. 120, Hardap Region Attachments: 20-0605 Executive summary.pdf

Dear Potential Interested and Affected Party

Stubenrauch Planning Consultants cc (SPC) hereby give notice to all Registered I&APs that the Draft Environmental Scoping Report (DESR) is now available for the above proposed project for public comment from the 1 September 2020 until 15 September 2020 at the following venues:

Stubenrauch Planning Consultants Hoachanas Settlement Office

45 Feld Street Hoach anas

Windhoek

An electronic copy of the report is available for download for your review at the below Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/q2vloha911gdmd7/20- 0605%20Hoachanas%20DESR_for%20public%20review.pdf?dl=0

Should you wish to comment on the proposed project, kindly do so in writing on or before 15 September 2020 by one of the following means: Addressed to: Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) Address: PO Box 41404, Windhoek Email: [email protected] Fax no.: +264 61 25 11 89 Tel no.: +264 61 25 21 57 The DESR will be finalised in light of feedback from I&APs and Stakeholders and will then be submitted to MET: DEA for consideration and decision making. If MET: DEA approves or requests additional information/ studies, all registered I&APs and Stakeholders will be kept informed of progress throughout the assessment process. Please feel free to contact our office should you need any additional information.

Bronwynn Basson | Stubenrauch Planning Consultants ______Tel: +264 61 251189 | Fax: +264 61 252157 |PO Box 41404

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2 Stephanie Strauss

From: Bronwynn Basson Sent: Monday, 13 July 2020 8:39 AM To: Stephanie Strauss Subject: FW: subdivision and amendment of the Title conditions 16 of portion 1 of the remainder of Farm Hoachanas 120

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From: Sonja Loots [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 8:36 AM To: Bronwynn Basson Subject: EIA: subdivision and amendment of the Title conditions 16 of portion 1 of the remainder of Farm Hoachanas 120

Dear Bronwyn, Kindly register me as an Interested and Affected Party for this EIA. Is there a background document available? Otherwise is there a map you can send me? I would like to determine if there may be some Lithops populations that may be affected.

Kind regards, Sonja Dr. Sonja Loots Manager: Threatened Plants Programme National Botanical Research Institute Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Directorate: Forestry Department: Water and Forestry P/Bag 13184 Tel +264612022020 Fax +26461258153 email: [email protected]

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2 Stephanie Strauss

From: Bronwynn Basson Sent: Monday, 13 July 2020 9:00 AM To: Sonja Loots Subject: RE: subdivision and amendment of the Title conditions 16 of portion 1 of the remainder of Farm Hoachanas 120 Attachments: Locality Map.pdf; 20-0605 BID Hoachanas_01072020.pdf

Hi Sonja

Please see attached.

Kind Regards

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