thursday 18 june 2020 News 3 • Children’s education at risk statement. Lawyer Silas Kishi- Suspended Shakumu, who represents them, said in a letter to Uutoni - dated 11 April - that they will lodge an Okahandja urgent application at the High Girls shunned after fires Court if government attorneys did not respond to an answering CEO to return affidavit before 13:00 on Tuesday.
to work Suspended without pay Kishi-Shakumu said the council- lors should be reinstated uncon- JANA-MARI SMITH and ditionally and with immediate OGONE TLHAGE effect. WINDHOEK “Our clients were suspended without remuneration and ben- Okahandja municipal CEO efits as early as 16 March. Despite Martha Mutilifa, who has been various attempts to have the on suspension with pay for six matter resolved amicably, your months, is set to return to office clients were not forthcoming and this month. had no regard for our clients’ po- This following a decision to lift sition.” her suspension while investiga- He further said the attorneys tions into allegations of miscon- were using delaying tactics. duct continue. The government attorneys had On Monday afternoon, Mutilifa informed Kishi-Shakumu in confirmed she had been informed writing that they had been un- of the decision, but had not yet able to file an answering affidavit, UP IN FLAMES: Two families at Epandulo and Oniihandi lost everything after mysterious fires engulfed their home- received the official letter. and requested to postpone the fil- steads. PHOTO: ILENI NANDJATO Linus //Garoeb confirmed the de- ing to 30 June. velopment this week, saying he This was, however, shot down. Two northern families via Erastus lost everything in fires the girl is not coming back,” she could not confirm a date, but said Mutilifa was suspended in Janu- believe that the teenagers that started last November, they said. she “will be reinstated anytime ary over allegations of abuse of then decided to send the 16-year- “Let the girl just stay at her now”. funds, fraud, corruption and in- were being “followed” by old girl away, and the fire apparent- mother’s family because we do not subordination that involves dubi- house fires wherever ly followed her to her new home. want to see her again. My moth- Council dissolved ous land sales. Marina Shoopala said they had er is going through difficult time //Garoeb has been tasked with The allegations included a 30 they moved. to send the girl away. and she needs counselling. We do implementing urban and rural 000-square-metre piece of land, “The girl is my brother’s child not want her to see that child or development ministry directives worth millions, being sold for a ILENI NANDJATO and we have been staying with get near her any longer,” Shoopala following former minister Peya mere N$90 000, it was reported. ONDANGWA her since she was two years [old]. added. Mushelenga’s decision to dissolve //Garoeb this week said Mutilifa When the fire started, it first burnt and suspend the entire Okahand- had not yet been charged and he saga of the mysteri- down my mother’s sleeping room, Oniihandi ja municipal council. that “if you don’t charge a person ous fires that engulfed the which was a traditional hut and The Oniihandi fire started when At the time, the minister cited within a reasonable time, you Thomes of two families in the that is where they were all sleep- children from the late Eliaser Kot- gross mismanagement, lack of have to reinstate that person”. north has taken a new twist. ing.” ried’s homestead went to visit their accountability and poor service He clarified that the lifting of the The unrelated families now uncle Jailus France Shikale’s house delivery for his decision. He also suspension does not signal the claim that the fires stopped after Burnt down again on 30 December in the same vil- accused the council of insubordi- conclusion of the investigation. they sent away two girls, whose ed- “It burnt down completely, but lage and a storeroom burnt down. nation. ucation is now at risk. people who were in the house The following day, another fire The ousted councillors are mayor Contract extension With schools expected to resume managed to rescue some of my be- burnt down four sleeping rooms at Johannes ‘Congo’ Hindjou, dep- A statement issued by the Oka- fully soon, the families are ada- longings. Nobody knew where the Kotried’s homestead. uty mayor Hileni Iita, manage- handja Residents Damage Con- mant that the girls can no longer fire came from. A day later, another fire burnt ment committee chairperson trol Committee (ORDCC) in late return and attend the schools they “This room was then replaced down four more sleeping rooms. Gideon Uwu-Khaeb and man- May alleged that plans were afoot used to be educated at. with a corrugated iron room, “In January, different rooms agement committee members to extend Mutilifa’s contract for After the families, one hailing which again mysteriously burnt burnt for six consecutive days and Helmi Maruru and Sophia Up- another five years, starting this from Epandulo village near Eheke down,” Shoopala said. in March the fire went back to Un- ithe (all from Swapo), as well as September. in the Oshana Region and the oth- “We later learnt that everywhere cle Shikale’s home when the girl opposition councillors Frederick Attempts to obtain confirmation er from the Oniihandi village at we put her belongings burnt down, went for a visit again. Shimanda and Sylvia Karuombe. from the ministry have been un- Oniipa in Oshikoto, lost all their which made us suspect that the “From there, we realised the fire successful. belongings and suffered damage fire was following her. We later was following her. We decided to Delaying reinstatement The ORDCC noted that such an to their properties, they started sent her to her mother’s family and send her to her mother’s house at Meanwhile, the suspended coun- action would be “shocking be- investigating. the fire followed her again.” Onayena. The following day we cillors have accused government yond belief for a variety of rea- Both families came to the con- Shoopala said after sending the were informed that the fire start- lawyers of delaying their rein- sons”. clusion that two girls, aged 11 and girl to her mother’s family in the ed there and it destroyed the whole 16, were being “followed” by the Onkumbula area of Oshikoto, they house,” a family member said, who mysterious fires. didn’t experience a fire again. spoke on condition of anonymity. “Unfortunately, we are receiving “Now we have decided that she Epandulo calls from that family that their must just stay there, because we Constituency Development After the family of 71-year-old Fla- house is burning. We decided that have already suffered enough.” Fund Bill gathers dust
KENYA KAMBOWE prior to the tabling of the bill and the PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE RUNDU response was positive. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT Cabinet decision Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) hereby give notice to all potentially Interested and Affected It has been six years since the Con- Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) hereby give notice to all potentially Last Friday, Margret Mensah-Wil- Parties (I&APs) that an application will be made to the Environmental Commissioner in terms of stituency Development Fund Bill Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) that an application will be made to the liams, the former chairperson of the the Environmental Management Act (No 7 of 2007) and the Environmental Impact Assessment was tabled in parliament, yet the bill Environmental Commissioner in terms of the Environmental Management Act (No is still awaiting a cabinet decision. National Council and now Swapo Par- Regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012) for the following: PROJECT DETAILS: 7 of 2007) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GN 30 of 6 The bill, which is an initiative of the ty member of the National Assembly, February 2012) for the following: National Council and was tabled on 18 asked about the status of the Constit- • Subdivision of Erf 980, Keetmanshoop into Erf A and Remainder; PROJECT DETAILS: February 2014, aims to fast-track de- uency Development Fund Bill during • Permanent Closure of Erf A/980 Keetmanshoop as a Street; velopmental activities at constituen- the budget vote for the urban and rural • Rezoning of Erf A/980, Keetmanshoop from Street to Business; • Cadastral rectification for Aimablaagte Community Hall and cy level and address the issue of some development ministry. • Subdivision of Erf 2459, Keetmanshoop into Erf B and Remainder; • Permanent Closure of Erf B/2459 Keetmanshoop as a Public Open Municipal Flats, Aimablaagte; constituencies being marginalised in Urban and rural development min- • Cadastral rectification for Public Open Spaces, Aimablaagte; terms of project funding. ister Erastus Uutoni replied that the Space; • Rezoning of Erf B/2459, Keetmanshoop from Public Open Space • Cadastral rectification for Church, Aimablaagte Mariental. The bill was prompted by the con- cabinet had discussed the matter last to Business; stant criticism that regional constitu- year and that the cabinet treasury com- • Consolidation of Erf A/980 and B/2459 into Consolidated Erf X. The proponent intends to undertake several cadastral rectifications and ency offices are not spearheading de- mittee was dealing with it. re-planning on the ground in Aimablaagte, Mariental. velopment. Uutoni said that the matter was also The proponent intends to create two new erven by subdividing Erven 980 and 2459 respectively. This will enable the proponent to permanently close Erf A/980 as street and permanently close Erf However, constituency offices have discussed in March this year and pro- The Proponent: Mariental Municipality limited budgets and the funding for gress was being made but it was still B/2459 as a Public Open Space. Erven A/980 and B/2459 will then be rezoned to Business and consolidated into one Erf X. capital projects comes from the cen- unclear when the bill would be passed. Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP): Stubenrauch Planning tral government when resources allow. “The National Council initiative in The Proponent: Keetmanshoop Municipality Consultants (SPC) Communities often complain about the form of a Constituency Develop- a lack of clean water and electricity, ment Fund Bill is receiving our atten- Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP): Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) REGISTRATION OF I&APs AND SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS: to which constituency councillors re- tion,” Uutoni said. REGISTRATION OF I&APs AND SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS: spond that they have made proposals “The ministry of urban and rural de- In line with Namibia’s Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007) and EIA to central government and are waiting velopment and the treasury committee, In line with Namibia’s Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007) and EIA regulations (GN 30 regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012), all I&APs are hereby invited to register and for feedback. together with the National Council, are of 6 February 2012), all I&APs are hereby invited to register and submit their comments, concerns submit their comments, concerns or questions in writing via That is why the constituency coun- in consultation and again in March this or questions in writing via Email: [email protected]; cillors who make up the National year a discussion was there and I hope Email: [email protected]; Fax: 061 25 11 89 or Council saw the need for such a fund very soon we will inform you with what Fax: 061 25 11 89 or Tel: 061 25 21 57 to be created. is going on with Constituency Develop- Tel: 061 25 21 57 on or before 9 July 2020. on or before 9 July 2020. Regional consultations were held ment Fund,” Uutoni said. DM0202000362972_IK DM0202000362973_IK Thursday 18 June 2020 NEW ERA NEWS 3
fishing quotas?” she asked as Implying that Swapo is a the opposition bench chanted corrupt movement that robs Nandi-Ndaitwah likens “Fishrot has nothing to do with ordinary Namibians of a dignified fishing quotas.” life, Muharukua said: “It is not Fishrot to fishing quotas Premier Saara Kuugongelwa- right for Swapo to steal 80% of Amadhila interjected: “Fishrot the country’s wealth and give us has nothing to do with Swapo too”. only 20%”, to which Doreen Sioka, Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo the Namibian economy of at least Perplexed, Popular Democratic the Minister of Gender Equality, Nandi-Ndaitwah has likened the N$3 billion. Movement’s Vipuakuje Poverty Eradication and Social Fishrot scandal to fishing quotas, For some time now, the ruling Muharukua wanted to know if Welfare shouted: “Why should it which, according to her, have party’s silence on the Fishrot Nandi-Ndaitwah was implying be equal?” benefited Namibians across the scandal in which senior party that the government had reserved The heated debate was political divide. members, politically connected ‘Incorruptible’… Deputy Prime quotas “for thieves” or why the around the national policy on The seasoned politician business personalities and youth Minister Netumbo Nandi- comparison was being made. reconciliation, which was moved lashed out at opposition parties leaders are implicated, has been Ndaitwah. Photo: Nampa To this, the Swapo vice by Swanu’s Tangeni Iijambo. for criticising Swapo for gross deafening, and with its leaders president retorted: “Fishrot is a Iijambo also refused to corruption in the fishing claiming the matter is sub judice. case of serious allegations. Let withdraw a remark that “Swapo sector, saying members of their However, on Tuesday, the country’s vast resources. the law take its course. [Those was corrupt in exile and is corrupt formations have also benefited while addressing the National “Fishrot has been spoken implicated] are Swapo members now”, which did not sit well with through fishing quotas. She was Assembly, Nandi-Ndaitwah broke about [countless times]. Are you and members of this country. We labour minister Utoni Nujoma, responding to queries on the her silence, postulating that all telling me that your [political are not defending anybody. They who seemingly argued that Swapo Fishrot scandal, which has robbed Namibians have benefited from parties’] members don’t have are in prison,” she stressed. is incorruptible. – Nampa
but we sit on top of a large and complicated bureaucracy – and it is not immediately evident how to work through it to get things Looking beyond done. At the same time, me being revolutionary, I must, of course, manage politics, especially the inevitable day-to-day distractions of events that I must deal with. The challenge feels intractable,” he said. the begging bowl The councillor added that it is clear the capacity to deliver at his office has been hindered by the absence of the discipline of delivery, which entails understanding the ... Ipinge reflects on first 150 days in office need, planning for delivery and making the delivery culture of the n Eveline de Klerk Poverty drive... Walvis Bay Erongo regional council system. Urban constituency councillor According to Ipinge, there is a ALVIS BAY - Poverty Knowledge Ipinge. need for a delivery unit that will and inequality persist ensure strategies and promises Kora and the goal of securing themselves and families from made to the citizenry are the main Wa better life for all people, including poverty. focus and kept on track for his office court case the majority of young people in “Hence, our poverty alleviation to have effective short-term and Walvis Bay, remains elusive. This drive, therefore, requires a holistic long-term specific targets realised. is according to the youthful Walvis approach and should not be looked “This delivery unit should be postponed to Bay Urban constituency councillor, at from the begging bowl mentality. able to meet fortnightly to assess the Knowledge Ipinge, who, this week, One of the most important implementation targets and iron September reflected on his first 150 days in strategies with untapped potential out hurdles and come up with new office. Ipinge on Tuesday shared to alleviate poverty amongst our strategies for new problems that residents is the identification and Ernest Adjovi his experience as councillor, saying may arise. The most important task the town needs a holistic approach development of one’s natural gift of me as a councillor is to advocate n Maria Amakali and talent,” he explained. the company would provide instead of relying on handouts, as it for participatory democracy and is not empowering nor promoting Ipinige further said delivering bringing government closer to The battle to recover over N$23 a tourism promotion package results as the urban constituency to the NTB connected to the self-reliance among residents. the people. It is with the above in million paid to organisers of the He claimed politicians across councillor is the hardest part of mind that I urge the residents of Kora All-Africa Music Awards Kora All-Africa Music Awards the job. ceremony, which was supposed Walvis Bay have been focused my constituency to become more by the Namibian Tourism on handouts and not on the “As elected leaders, we involved in affairs of our office Board (NTB) will be heard in to be held in Namibia in March have authority to direct what 2016. empowerment of residents and the Erongo regional council September in the Windhoek to capacitate them in freeing government does at regional level at large.” – [email protected] High Court. The ceremony, however, The parties in the matter have took place as scheduled, while agreed for it to be set down on the Adjovi’s company failed to pay fixed roll for 21 to 25 September back the money to the NTB. The agreement was signed PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE after it was removed from the ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT action fixed roll in the Windhoek on the Namibian side by the ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT NTB in the interest of tourism Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) hereby give notice to all High Court. potentially Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) that an application will Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) hereby give notice The NTB filed a lawsuit against promotion and development, be made to the Environmental Commissioner in terms of the Environmental to all potentially Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) that an and it was cleared by the Office Management Act (No 7 of 2007) and the Environmental Impact Assessment application will be made to the Environmental Commissioner in Mundial Telecom in 2016 in an Regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012) for the following: terms of the Environmental Management Act (No 7 of 2007) and attempt to recover money that of the Attorney General. the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GN 30 of 6 Mundial Telecom blamed PROJECT DETAILS: February 2012) for the following: was to be spent on hosting the • Subdivision of Erf 980, Keetmanshoop into Erf A and Remainder; the government for not pulling • Permanent Closure of Erf A/980 Keetmanshoop as a Street; Kora All-Africa Music Awards • Rezoning of Erf A/980, Keetmanshoop from Street to Business; PROJECT DETAILS: during 2016 in Namibia, which their weight as per the agreement • Subdivision of Erf 2459, Keetmanshoop into Erf B and Remainder; • Cadastral rectification for Aimablaagte Community Hall and entered by the parties. • Permanent Closure of Erf B/2459 Keetmanshoop as a Public Open Municipal Flats, Aimablaagte; never materialised. Space; • Cadastral rectification for Public Open Spaces, Aimablaagte; The parties allegedly failed The organisation has stated • Rezoning of Erf B/2459, Keetmanshoop from Public Open Space to • Cadastral rectification for Church, Aimablaagte Mariental. that government was supposed Business; to settle out of court; thus, NTB • Consolidation of Erf A/980 and B/2459 into Consolidated Erf X. The proponent intends to undertake several cadastral rectifications to help with the raising of funds and re-planning on the ground in Aimablaagte, Mariental. wants the court to compel Ernest The proponent intends to create two new erven by subdividing Erven 980 Adjovi and Mundial Telecom, but failed to do so. and 2459 respectively. This will enable the proponent to permanently close Mundial Telecom allegedly Erf A/980 as street and permanently close Erf B/2459 as a Public Open The Proponent: Mariental Municipality which is based in Abidjan, Côte Space. Erven A/980 and B/2459 will then be rezoned to Business and d’Ivoire, to pay back over N$23 needed an amount between consolidated into one Erf X. Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP): Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) million in public funds. US$7 to US$10 million to host The Proponent: Keetmanshoop Municipality the event. The funds were allegedly Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP): Stubenrauch Planning REGISTRATION OF I&APs AND SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS: swindled out of the tourism body However, only an amount Consultants (SPC) of N$23 million was raised, In line with Namibia’s Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of at the end of 2015. REGISTRATION OF I&APs AND SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS: 2007) and EIA regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012), all I&APs Court documents state at the resulting in the event being In line with Namibia’s Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007) and are hereby invited to register and submit their comments, concerns cancelled two weeks before the EIA regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012), all I&APs are hereby invited or questions in writing via time that NTB paid the money to register and submit their comments, concerns or questions in writing via to Mundial Telecom at the end date it was scheduled to take Email: [email protected]; Email: [email protected]; place. – [email protected] Fax: 061 25 11 89 or Fax: 061 25 11 89 or of 2015, the agreement was that Tel: 061 25 21 57 Tel: 061 25 21 57 on or before 9 July 2020. on or before 9 July 2020. thursday 25 june 2020 News 3 • 2 000 to undergo Covid-19 tests Testing accelerated in Walvis Bay
The identification and “We have shown our resilience in High populations targeted the past and I am confident that we He added they will target locations isolation of cases as well can pull through,” Andre said. with high populations as well as as the identification, cate- vulnerable persons who interact gorisation and quarantin- Kuisebmond cases with many people from the com- He said a surveillance team has em- munity as they conduct their daily ing of contacts will also barked on a plan to identify more jobs and offer essential services. take place. cases in Kuisebmond. The number of people targeted to “We are expanding our testing be tested per site was determined Adolf Kaure strategy to ensure that no possible based on the current population SWAKOPMUND case is missed,” Andre said. size in different areas and the cur- Several activities, such as com- rent location of cases and contacts. rongo governor Neville An- munity mobilisation and sensitisa- dre has confirmed that over tion, will be carried out during the The testing sites and dates are as E2 000 Walvis Bay residents campaign. follows: will be tested for Covid-19 during a The identification and isolation • Sea Point - 24 and 25 June targeted campaign at the harbour of cases as well as the identification, • Namport - 24 and 25 June town. HIGH-RISK: Kuisebmond in Walvis Bay has become a hotbed of Covid-19 cases. categorisation and quarantining of • Tutaleni - 24 and 25 June The data collected will be used to PHOTO: Adolf Kaure contacts will also take place. • Twaloloka - 24 and 25 June plan response activities at the town, “Upon receipt of test results, par- • Kabeljou - 26 and 27 June which has become the epicentre of to 28 June, Andre added. Most of the latest cases are from ticipants will be informed of their • Kuisebmond Centre - 26 and 27 the pandemic in Namibia. Walvis Bay, where 17 cases were results, while positive cases will be June A testing centre was established Sharp increase registered in a week. identified and isolated. • Narraville - 26 and 27 June at the Kuisebmond community hall The initiative comes after a sharp “We need to have hope, faith and “Contacts will also be identified, • Port and town - 26 and 27 June on 20 June, where over 400 people increase in Covid-19 cases in Na- belief that if we stand together as and based on their risk categorisa- • Prison - 23 and 27 June have already been tested. mibia, rising from 32 to 71 in just a region, we will minimise the fur- tion, they will be quarantined,” the • Utuseb - 27 June The campaign will span from 24 one week. ther spread of the virus. governor said. [email protected]
lion for Windhoek Rural and over Govt to fork out N$62.4m N$130 000 for the Khomas regional council). Khomas is followed by Otjozond- for lockdown water jupa (N$4.4 million), Ohangwena ILENI NANDJATO (N$2.1 million), Zambezi (N$1.9 OMUTHIYA million), Kunene (N$1.6 million) and //Karas (N$1.3 million). The ministry of urban and ru- ral development has established Not submitted that the costs incurred by region- According to the report, seven re- al councils, local authorities and gional councils and 14 local author- NamWater to supply water to vul- ities have yet to submit their infor- nerable and reconnected house- mation. holds during the 19 March to 31 “A proposal for the continuation May lockdown period so far totals of supplying water by local authori- N$62.4 million. ties and regional councils to needy The amount is expected to in- and destitute families, especially crease as many regional councils in informal and local authorities have yet to settlements, submit reports. This is according to should be a draft report compiled by the min- communicated istry and NamWater, which will be N$62.4 to the ministe- submitted to the ministry executive rial task team director. million for considera- On 19 March, minister Erastus tion, while the Utoni issued a directive instruct- CONSUMPTION: A total of N$62.4 million worth of water was used by vulnerable and reconnected households between 19 Water option to pay ing regional councils and local au- March and 31 May. PHOTO: ILENI NANDJATO NamWater di- thorities to provide water to iden- Used by vul- rectly for costs tified vulnerable groups, as well as as the provision of potable water needs to be approved before reim- ed for the highest water usage, total- nerable and should be con- re-establish water supply that was in informal settlements with spe- bursed to regional councils, local ling N$45 million (N$12.4 million reconnected sidered,” the previously disconnected due to un- cial focus on poor and unemployed authorities as well as NamWater.” for Windhoek municipality, N$26.6 households. statement paid bills. individuals, households or families Of this amount, Khomas account- million for NamWater, N$5.8 mil- added. were requested to be accurately re- Cost breakdown corded and ringfenced,” the state- “Costs incurred in reconnecting ment read. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE suspended water supply to default- “The total amount of N$ 62 478 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ing ratepayers or customers as well 178 is the actual cost incurred and ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) hereby give notice to all potentially Interested and Affected Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) hereby give notice to all potentially Parties (I&APs) that an application will be made to the Environmental Commissioner in terms of the Environmental Management Act (No 7 of 2007) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) that an application will be made to the Regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012) for the following: Environmental Commissioner in terms of the Environmental Management Act (No PROJECT DETAILS: 7 of 2007) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012) for the following: • Subdivision of Erf 980, Keetmanshoop into Erf A and Remainder; PROJECT DETAILS: • Permanent Closure of Erf A/980 Keetmanshoop as a Street; • Rezoning of Erf A/980, Keetmanshoop from Street to Business; • Cadastral rectification for Aimablaagte Community Hall and • Subdivision of Erf 2459, Keetmanshoop into Erf B and Remainder; VALID ONLY FROM 25 - 28 JUNE 2020 • Permanent Closure of Erf B/2459 Keetmanshoop as a Public Open Municipal Flats, Aimablaagte; Space; • Cadastral rectification for Public Open Spaces, Aimablaagte; • Rezoning of Erf B/2459, Keetmanshoop from Public Open Space • Cadastral rectification for Church, Aimablaagte Mariental. to Business; • Consolidation of Erf A/980 and B/2459 into Consolidated Erf X. The proponent intends to undertake several cadastral rectifications and 7KG re-planning on the ground in Aimablaagte, Mariental. The proponent intends to create two new erven by subdividing Erven 980 and 2459 respectively. This will enable the proponent to permanently close Erf A/980 as street and permanently close Erf B/2459 as a Public Open Space. Erven A/980 and B/2459 will then be rezoned to Business and The Proponent: Mariental Municipality consolidated into one Erf X. Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP): Stubenrauch Planning POTATOES The Proponent: Keetmanshoop Municipality Consultants (SPC) Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP): Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) REGISTRATION OF I&APs AND SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS: REGISTRATION OF I&APs AND SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS: In line with Namibia’s Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007) and EIA In line with Namibia’s Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007) and EIA regulations (GN 30 regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012), all I&APs are hereby invited to register and of 6 February 2012), all I&APs are hereby invited to register and submit their comments, concerns submit their comments, concerns or questions in writing via 99 or questions in writing via Email: [email protected]; Email: [email protected]; Fax: 061 25 11 89 or Fax: 061 25 11 89 or Tel: 061 25 21 57 N$59EACH Tel: 061 25 21 57 on or before 9 July 2020. on or before 9 July 2020. DM0202000363504_IK DM0202000362972_IK DM0202000362973_IK Thursday 25 June 2020 NEW ERA NEWS 3 2 000 Walvis residents to be tested
n Eveline de Klerk team has embarked on a plan to supermarkets, banks, barbershops identify more undetected cases, and salons, car wash, vendors, HE health ministry is based on the new cases, especially drivers among others,” the regional working in synch with in Kuisebmond,” Andre said. governor further expounded. the UN health agency the He further explained that as Residents of Sea Point, WorldT Health Organisation and part of the health strategy, his Namport, Tutaleni, Twaloloka, other stakeholders to test 2 000 office with the Erongo Regional Kabeljou, Kuisebmond will be people for possible Covid-19 at Council, the ministry of health and among those that have been Walvis Bay. the security cluster and the Walvis earmarked for testing. About Testing commenced yesterday Bay municipality expanded the 300 people from the correctional at the coastal town and will last testing strategy to ensure that no facility, including both officers until Sunday. Walvis Bay is Covid-19 cases are missed. and offenders, will also be tested currently experiencing a surge He added that they would also and at least 60 people from Utuseb in Covid-19 cases with 36 cases be able to establish to what extent situated outside Walvis Bay will recorded at the town. the virus has so far spread in Walvis also be tested. Some of the infections were Bay and use that data to plan for The test results will be available local transmissions. response activities. within two days after the test. Erongo governor Neville Andre “The testing will target locations Meanwhile, over 400 people were told journalists on Tuesday that the with high populations, vulnerable tested at the testing centre that was coastal region faces a mammoth persons who interact with many established last week on task in its quest to contain the persons from the community as Saturday at the Kuisebmond respiratory virus. they conduct their daily jobs and Community Hall. “This necessitates targeted offer essential services. These Namibia has 76 cases at the public health interventions, to will include: healthcare workers, moment, with 21 recoveries and Leading the way… Governor of Erongo Neville Andre being tested for Covid-19 contain the spread of the virus pharmacies, tellers, receptionists, 55 active cases. by the chief medical officer, Dr Amir Shaker. in Walvis Bay. The surveillance security guards, cleaners, shops, – [email protected]
Communities (RECs), Regional Health Organisations (RHOs) and member states, MPs welcome while providing them with regulatory guidance among others. continental “Critically, Africa faces a major problem with substandard and falsified medical products. With porous borders, this is a medicine body continental problem that cannot be addressed by individual countries,” Shangula told MPs in the National Assembly on Tuesday. He n Kuzeeko Tjitemisa said a 2017 World Health Organisation global prevalence estimate for substandard A number of parliamentarians this week and falsified medical products was 10% for supported the establishment of the African all products, while a 2013 systematic review Medicine Agency (AMA), which will serve as reported a median prevalence of 28.5% based the continental regulatory body of medicines on 15 studies from low and middle-income and medical products. countries. Long overdue… Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula. Photo: Emmency Nuukala Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula Shangula said AMA would collaborate this week introduced to parliament the with RECs and the National Medicines “AMA offers an opportunity to catalyse legitimateness of the coronavirus remedy AMA treaty while asking parliamentarians Regulatory Authorities in the identification support from countries and undertake that was rolled out by Madagascar recently,” to support the ratification aimed at assisting of substandard and falsified medical products certain activities more efficiently, while she contributed. According to Moongo, this the African Union (AU) member states and facilitate information sharing across at the same time consolidating the RECs is because all African medicine has to be to improve their capacities to regulate countries. initiatives,” Shangula said. approved according to western standards medicines and medical products. “It is envisaged that the African Medicine Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) and practices and anything contrary to that Adopted in February 2019 by the AU Agency will provide a better environment shadow minister of health Winnie Moongo is deemed not acceptable and unsafe. Assembly of Heads of State and Government, for legitimate manufacturers to flourish hailed the establishment of AMA as This agency, she said, would enable Africa AMA will be established as a specialised and improve local manufacturing of quality progressive and a step in the right direction. to ensure that the continent control illicit agency of the AU to strengthen and products,” he added. He said the financial and “It is quite a shame and embarrassment trade of medicine within the envisioned harmonise efforts by the African Union technical sustainability of regional initiatives that there is mistrust even within African African Continental Free Trade Agreement Commission (AUC), Regional Economic remains uncertain. countries about the effectiveness and (AfCFTA).
PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) hereby give notice to all potentially Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) that an application will Stubenrauch Planning Consultants (SPC) hereby give notice be made to the Environmental Commissioner in terms of the Environmental to all potentially Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) that an EXPRESIONPUBLIC OF NOTICE INTEREST Management Act (No 7 of 2007) and the Environmental Impact Assessment application will be made to the Environmental Commissioner in NOTICE NO: 01/2019 NKU Regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012) for the following: terms of the Environmental Management Act (No 7 of 2007) and INVITATION TO A PUBLIC MEETING ON THE PROPOSED the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GN 30 of 6 LAYOUT DESIGN OF KAHENGE EXTENSION 5 AND 6 PROJECT DETAILS: February 2012) for the following: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR TOWN PLANNING • Subdivision of Erf 980, Keetmanshoop into Erf A and Remainder; • Permanent Closure of Erf A/980 Keetmanshoop as a Street; The Nkurenkuru Town Council intends to develop two new Township Extensions to the • Rezoning of Erf A/980, Keetmanshoop from Street to Business; PROJECT DETAILS: north-west of the existing Kahenge urban area, to be known as Kahenge Extension 5 and Kahenge Extension 6. TheInvitation proposed residential extensions will comprise of • Subdivision of Erf 2459, Keetmanshoop into Erf B and Remainder; • Cadastral rectification for Aimablaagte Community Hall and Nkurenkuru Town Council hereby invites expressions of interest from professional Town and mainlyRegional residential, Planners for general Town Planning residential consultancy erven services. as well as of institutional, recreational, • Permanent Closure of Erf B/2459 Keetmanshoop as a Public Open Municipal Flats, Aimablaagte; business and other land uses normally in support of residential areas. Space; • Cadastral rectification for Public Open Spaces, Aimablaagte; Minimum Requirements: The Town Planning Firm must show previous experience in the type of work required by listing • Rezoning of Erf B/2459, Keetmanshoop from Public Open Space to • Cadastral rectification for Church, Aimablaagte Mariental. Stubenrauchcompleted projects Planning in the Consultants fields of towncc (SPC) planning, has been development appointed of structure by the Nkurenkuru plans, and socio- Business; economic surveys. It is expected that the consultancy team members must show a balance of Townexpertise Council and skills to preparewith associated the layoutrequired designsexperience and for the to task. formalize the new township • Consolidation of Erf A/980 and B/2459 into Consolidated Erf X. The proponent intends to undertake several cadastral rectifications extensions in Kahenge. The layout designs as proposed for the new extensions have Capacity will be measured not on the absolute quantities but on the availability of man-power in and re-planning on the ground in Aimablaagte, Mariental. nowthe beencategories completed that can andbe dedicated will be topresented the task such to interestedas number ofparties professionals for discussion with relevant and The proponent intends to create two new erven by subdividing Erven 980 informationexperience purposesand number prior of professionals to the Town dedicated Council to the expressing project. support to the plan. and 2459 respectively. This will enable the proponent to permanently close In addition, the following documents, namely; Registration with both the Council for Town and Erf A/980 as street and permanently close Erf B/2459 as a Public Open The Proponent: Mariental Municipality Regional Planners and the Namibia Institute of Town and Regional Planners (as well as proof Theof generalbeing a paid-up public member/s), as well as business any interested registration parties certificate, is hereby Municipal invited fitness to attend certificate, a public VAT Space. Erven A/980 and B/2459 will then be rezoned to Business and meetingregistration, during and which good standing the draft certificates layout design of both preparedthe Social Securityfor the newCommission township and extensionMinistry of consolidated into one Erf X. Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP): Stubenrauch willFinance be presented should accompany for comments the expression and inputs of Interest. to the public. The meeting is scheduled Planning Consultants (SPC) to Submissiontake place andas follows: Expression Closure: The Proponent: Keetmanshoop Municipality The Expressions of Interest must be deposited in a Box located at the reception of the Town Council Office, Nkurenkuru not later than 12:00 on Friday, 21 June 2019. th Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP): Stubenrauch Planning REGISTRATION OF I&APs AND SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS: Date: Thursday, 9 July 2020 Time:Provision of Terms14H00 and Conditions: Consultants (SPC) Only shortlisted planning firm will be notified to enter into agreement with the Council for the period Venue:of five years. Kahenge Traditional Authority Centre In line with Namibia’s Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of REGISTRATION OF I&APs AND SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS: Contact Person: 2007) and EIA regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012), all I&APs FurtherAll the inquiriesinformation related regardingto the Expression the above of Interest may should be obtainedbe directed from:to Albertina M. Shatiwa, In line with Namibia’s Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007) and are hereby invited to register and submit their comments, concerns the Town Planning Officer and Elizabeth M. Nanyemba, Head of Procurement Unit at 066258089. EIA regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012), all I&APs are hereby invited or questions in writing via Mr P Sindimba, The Chief Executive Officer Sindimba P.S to register and submit their comments, concerns or questions in writing via NkurenkuruChief Executive Town Officer Council, Tel: 066 - 258089 Email: [email protected]; Email: [email protected]; Or Fax: 061 25 11 89 or Fax: 061 25 11 89 or Mr G Stubenrauch, Stubenrauch Planning Consultants cc Tel: 061 25 21 57 Tel: 061 25 21 57 Tel: 061 – 251189, Email: [email protected] on or before 9 July 2020. on or before 9 July 2020. Stephanie Strauss
From: Bronwynn Basson
Dear Potential Interested and Affected Party
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 terms of the Environmental Management Act (No 7 of 2007) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GN 30 of 6 February 2012) for the following: • • Subdivision of Erf 980, Keetmanshoop into Erf A and Remainder; • • Permanent Closure of Erf A/980 Keetmanshoop as a Street; • • Rezoning of Erf A/980, Keetmanshoop from Street to Business; • • Subdivision of Erf 2459, Keetmanshoop into Erf B and Remainder; • • Permanent Closure of Erf B/2459 Keetmanshoop as a Public Open Space; • • Rezoning of Erf B/2459, Keetmanshoop from Public Open Space to Business; • • Consolidation of Erf A/980 and B/2459 into Consolidated Erf X.
The rezoning of land from use for nature conservation or zoned open space to any other land use ; the construction of Public roads and 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 9 July 2020.
Kind regards
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From: Bronwynn Basson
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 14 July 2020 until 28 July 2020 at the following venues:
Stubenrauch Planning Consultants Keetmanshoop Municipality
45 Feld Street Hampie Plichta Avenue
Windhoek Keetmanshoop
An electronic copy of the report is available for download for your review at the below Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vr3cnr6k7rqj7p1/20- 0470%20DESR%20Keetmanshoop_for%20public%20review.pdf?dl=0
Should you wish to comment on the proposed project, kindly do so in writing on or before 28 July 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.
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