Governors Should Be Elected – LPM Uch Has Been Said About Community Engagements

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Kuzeeko Tjitemisa

Governors should be elected – LPM uch has been said about community engagements. We the issues we have advanced. This to the charges. It seems that high- the Landless People’s furthermore had consultative question is unfounded, frivolous level corruption, as alleged, always Movement (LPM) good meetings, which were called smart and without any factual basis. involves the highest office in the Mshowing in last year’s regional talks where we invited land experts, land. Swapo has created a cesspool council and local authority lawyers and various academics to KT: Seeing that the ruling party of corruption in Namibia. Our elections. This week, New Era discuss the burning land question, Swapo has lost control of almost all desire is the speedy prosecution of journalist Kuzeeko Tjitemisa (KT) with a view to influence public constituencies in the //Kharas all implicated in this matter. caught up with operative secretary policy. and Hardap regions during and parliamentarian Edson Isaacks I was fortunate enough to last year's regional council KT: What is your party’s short and (EI) to share his party’s long-term have played an instrumental role and local authority long-term vision? vision as well as his stance on other with the LPM even since it was elections, will your party EI: Our short-term vision is to pertinent issues and challenges in a social movement. I am a leader be lobbying for governors deliver on our party manifesto in the country. in my own right, and to be directly elected all localities where we won. my contributions speak by the people to enable We intend to work with tenacity KT: When one speaks of LPM, for itself, therefore I Chief administrator… LPM operative secretary and better representation of to ensure that the dignity of names that come to mind are that command the respect parliamentarian Edson Isaacks. Photo: Contributed the people's aspirations? Namibians is restored. It is of Bernadus Swartbooi, Henny and cooperation of the EI: As LPM, we believe becoming abundantly clear that Seibeb, or Utaara Mootu. But as LPM rank and file leaders. their votes. Particularly those that that the position of regional Swapo is a dead and decomposing the party operative secretary, you I was never wheelbarrowed into demonstrated confidence in LPM governors should be done away party. We are working towards are the engine of the party and yet any position. We have campaigned and voted for us during the regional with. Appointment of regional taking over national government people know little about you. Who and fought for the poor, landless and local authority elections. I want governors should be done away in order to serve Namibians in is Edson Isaacks and what role and destitute Namibians, even to emphasise that fact that we are with. Governors should be elected their interest. did you play in the establishment when we as a movement didn't one of the fasted growing parties by the people and not imposed by of LPM? have any finances. We have worked in Namibia. the head of state on the people. KT: How is the party preparing for EI: Well, I am a teacher by profession extremely hard to build this We have local authority It is contradictory to the values the general election in 2024? with over 20 years’ experience. organisation on a solid foundation councillors throughout Namibia. of democracy. In essence, the EI: This question is a little too I'm humbled to have made my of integrity and tenacity. In towns, villages and cities. From governor should form part of the premature at this time. While we contribution to the birth, growth Okakarara, Khorixas, Walvis portfolios of regional councils that have our systems in place for the and formation of the LPM. KT: During last year’s regional Bay, Swakopmund and City of can be snapped up by any party that 2024 national elections, we are just Initially, we started as a social council and local authority Windhoek. We have demonstrated gets the most votes in a particular coming out of a rigorous elections movement that advocated for the elections, your party relatively that we are a party for all Namibians region. A party cannot claim to campaign where we emerged return of ancestral land to the did well, especially in the //Kharas regardless of race, sex, and origin. have been given the mandate to victorious and need to ensure that dispossessed people of Namibia. and the Hardap regions. To what We have also made history by being govern a region, but then have a our councillors are well equipped During the initial phase, we worked is this performance attributed? the first to control two regions. governor appointed from another for the enormous task in front of extremely hard to build a strong EI: We are first and foremost This success we attribute to the political party who may not share them. support base. extremely grateful to all voters relentless pursuit of justice, equity the mandate of the victor and the Our strategy is not just about I was instrumental in organising who went out in numbers to cast and truth by the movement. We aspirations of the majority of the winning votes; it is about the have also worked hard to groom people. people whose trust in us cannot be youthful leaders in the movement The appointment of regional betrayed. We must ensure that we PUBLIC NOTICE who were able to galvanise the governors is Swapo’s attempt to act on our mandate to truly restore APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE S (ECCs) BY electorate. control regional structures where it the dignity of our people. It starts at GREEN MINING (Pty) Ltd FOR PROPOSED MINERALS PROSPECTING IN THE EXCLUSIVE PROSPECTING LICENSES (EPLs) Nos. 7812, 7814-7818, 7822-7830 For example, the chairperson has lost popularity. It is dictatorial. the local level. So, for now, we will AND 7836 IN KHOMAS, OMAHEKE, HARDAP AND //KARAS REGIONS not respond to this question until of the management committee of Green Mining (Pty) Ltd (the “Proponent”) holds mineral rights under the Exclusive KT: How will LPM ensure good the time is ripe and right. Prospecting Licenses (EPLs) Nos. 7812, 7814-7818, 7822-7830 and 7836 for precious the Keetmanshoop municipality metals and nuclear fuels. The EPLs were granted on the 28/07/2020 and will expire on Easter Isaak is a youthful leader service delivery amidst claims that the 27/07/2023. who has been groomed and now your elected representatives lack KT: Many opposition parties have The Proponent intends to conduct exploration / prospecting activities starting with desktop studies including the processing and interpretation of the existing geophysical serves the community in a key experience? struggled to make a meaningful data sets, followed by regional field-based reconnaissance activities and if the results are positive, implement detailed site-specific field-based activities using techniques position in the council. Therefore, EI: We have brought in performance impact over the years. How such as geological mapping, geophysical surveys, trenching, drilling, and sampling for our performance is the cumulative agreements with all our councillors, different is your party from laboratory tests. The proposed prospecting activities are listed in the Environmental Management Act, 2007, (Act No. 7 of 2007) and the EIA Regulations 30 of 2012 and effort of four years of diligent work, which will ensure that our elected those that have been rendered cannot be undertaken without an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). councillors execute the mandate irrelevant? in which we fought for social justice In fulfilment of these environmental requirements, the Proponent has appointed Risk- and vision of the party. We have EI: Taking over two regions and Based Solutions (RBS) CC as the Environmental Consultant, led by Dr Sindila Mwiya matters. as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to prepare the Environmental It does not make sense to set up a technical team of experts, controlling a good number of Reports to support the application for ECC. All Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP) are hereby invited to register and submit written comments / objections / inputs with have a democratic process where which will work closely with our local authorities through coalitions respect to the proposed prospecting activities. A Background Information Document councillors in order to offer advice where we were not expected (BID) is available on request upon registration. the people elect their local and and guidance. to win was not by coincidence. REGISTER BY EMAIL: [email protected] and more information contact regional leaders and then have an Dr Sindila Mwiya (EAP/ International Resources Technical autocratic system of governance It means that we have already Specialist Consultant, Email: [email protected], Mobile: 0811413229 CONSULTATION DURATION AND DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS IS: where the President solely appoints KT: What is your party’s stance on made a meaningful impact on the th th FROM FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2021 to FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2021 a governor. It is contradictory to the issues such as youth unemployment electorate.

values of democracy. and the Fishrot matter before the What you should be asking court? is how we will maintain the KT: The perception or narrative EI: Youth unemployment has momentum and continue to has been derived that LPM is reached an alarming rate in win over the hearts and minds predominantly a party of the Namibia. For LPM, youth are our of our people. We are guided by people of the South, or that it only backbone. You will know that we our political values, which are to serves the interest of the people of have one of the youngest MPs in alleviate poverty, create decent jobs, General the South. What is your take on the National Assembly, Hon. Utaara and have a well-crafted agrarian Location these perceptions and what is the Mootu. Therefore, we believe that reform programme, to achieve of the party doing to change this? youth should be on the decision- restitution of ancestral land rights, EPLs EI: I can't respond to frivolous making table in order to influence fair and just urban and rural land Areas perceptions, which are not rooted public policy. We will work hard reform, access to land and housing. in reality. We are a party for all to ensure youth empowerment in All these rest on the absolute Namibians. Anyone that has been Namibia. commitment to protect citizens Regarding the Fishrot matter, from corruption and greed Active… Walvis Bay following us for the past four 100km we believe that the entire by destroying and defaming Urban constituency years knows what issues we have (URL: www.rbs.com.na) advanced. Anyone that has listened Swapo leadership, starting from corruption, patronage and lack of R BS Risk-Based Solutions (RBS) KnowledgeCC Ipinge International Specialist Consultants (Oil, Gas, Minerals & Energy Exploration, [President] Geingob must answer service delivery. to parliamentary debates knows Production & Mining) and Environmental Assessments (SEA, EIA, EMP, EMS)

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES (ECCs) BY APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE S (ECCs) BY FOR MINING CLAIMS (MCs) Nos. 72254-72263 AND 72264-72273 FOR JUSTUS GREEN MINING (Pty) Ltd FOR PROPOSED MINERALS PROSPECTING IN THE STANLEY VEII AND MARIA NANDELILA VEII RESPECTIVELY OKAHANDJA EXCLUSIVE PROSPECTING LICENSES (EPLs) Nos. 7812, 7814-7818, 7822-7830 DISTRICT, OTJOZONDJUPA REGION AND 7836 IN KHOMAS, OMAHEKE, HARDAP AND //KARAS REGIONS

Justus Stanley Veii and Maria Nandelila Veii, the Proponents, have applied for Green Mining (Pty) Ltd (the “Proponent”) holds mineral rights under the Exclusive Mining Claims (MCs) Nos. 72254-72263 and 72264 -72273, respectively, for base and Prospecting Licenses (EPLs) Nos. 7812, 7814-7818, 7822-7830 and 7836 for precious rare metals. The MCs were applied on 13/11/2020 and falls within the Exclusive metals and nuclear fuels. The EPLs were granted on the 28/07/2020 and will expire on Prospecting License (EPL) No. 3980 for Imprint Investments (Pty) Ltd. The MCs Nos. the 27/07/2023.

72254-72263 and 72264-72273 falls in privately owned commercial farmlands, The Proponent intends to conduct exploration / prospecting activities starting with Eendrag374 and Otjeherane 216, respectively. desktop studies including the processing and interpretation of the existing geophysical The Proponents intends to conduct prospecting activities starting with desktop studies data sets, followed by regional field-based reconnaissance activities and if the results and aerial surveys, followed by regional field-based reconnaissance work and if the are positive, implement detailed site-specific field-based activities using techniques results are positive, implement detailed site-specific field-based activities using such as geological mapping, geophysical surveys, trenching, drilling, and sampling for techniques such as geological mapping, geophysical surveys, trenching, drilling, and laboratory tests. The proposed prospecting activities are listed in the Environmental Management Act, 2007, (Act No. 7 of 2007) and the EIA Regulations 30 of 2012 and sampling for laboratory tests before starting with the small-scale mining operations specifically targeting manganese. The proposed prospecting and small-scale mining cannot be undertaken without an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). activities are listed in the Environmental Management Act, 2007, (Act No. 7 of 2007) and the EIA Regulations 30 of 2012 and cannot be undertaken without an In fulfilment of these environmental requirements, the Proponent has appointed Risk- Based Solutions (RBS) CC as the Environmental Consultant, led by Dr Sindila Mwiya Environmental Clearance Certificates (ECCs) for each proposed project. as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to prepare the Environmental In fulfilment of these environmental requirements, the Proponents have appointed Risk- Reports to support the application for ECC. All Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP) Based Solutions (RBS) CC as the Environmental Consultant, led by Dr Sindila Mwiya are hereby invited to register and submit written comments / objections / inputs with as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to prepare the Environmental respect to the proposed prospecting activities. A Background Information Document Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Reports to (BID) is available on request upon registration.

support the applications for ECCs. All Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP) are REGISTER BY EMAIL: [email protected] and more information contact hereby invited to register and submit written comments / objections / inputs with respect Dr Sindila Mwiya (EAP/ International Resources Technical to the proposed prospecting activities. A Background Information Document (BID) is Specialist Consultant, Email: [email protected], Mobile: 0811413229 available upon registration. CONSULTATION DURATION AND DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS IS:

th th REGISTER BY EMAIL: [email protected] and more information contact FROM FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2021 to FRIDAY 19 MARCH 2021 Dr Sindila Mwiya (EAP/ International Resources Technical Specialist Consultant, Email: [email protected], Mobile: 0811413229 CONSULTATION DURATION AND DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS IS: THURSDAY 11th MARCH 2021 to FRIDAY 2nd APRIL 2020

MCs Nos. 72254-72263 General Location of the EPLs MCs Nos. Areas 72264-72273

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE (ECC) BY APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE (ECC) BY BLUESTATE INVESTMENTS (Pty) Ltd FOR PROPOSED MINERALS BLUESTATE INVESTMENTS (Pty) Ltd FOR PROPOSED MINERALS EXPLORATIONS / PROSPECTING IN THE EXCLUSIVE PROSPECTING LICENSE EXPLORATIONS / PROSPECTING IN THE EXCLUSIVE PROSPECTING LICENSE (EPL) No. 7272, EPUKIRO CONSTITUENCY, OMAHEKE REGION (EPL) No. 8020, KARIBIB DISTRICT, ERONGO REGION

Bluestate Investments (Pty) Ltd (the “Proponent”) holds mineral rights under the Bluestate Investments (Pty) Ltd (the “Proponent”) holds mineral rights under the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 7272 for base and rare metals, dimension Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 8020 for base and rare metals, dimension stones, industrial minerals, precious metals, precious stones, and semi-precious stones, industrial minerals, and precious metals. The EPL 8020 was granted on the stones. The EPL 7272 was granted on the 23/05/2019 and will expire on the 16/11/2020 and will expire on the 15/11/2023. The EPL 8020 has a total area of 22/05/2022. The EPL 7272 has a total area of 14774 Ha and covers the communal land 19836Ha and covers the communal land around Otjimbingwe and portions of Farms around Otjimanangombe area in the Epukiro Constituency. Neu-Schwaben, Goas, Kuibes and Anawood South.

The Proponent intends to conduct exploration / prospecting activities starting with The Proponent intends to conduct exploration / prospecting activities starting with desktop studies including the processing and interpretation of the existing geophysical desktop studies including the processing and interpretation of the existing geophysical data sets, followed by regional field-based reconnaissance activities and if the results are positive, implement detailed site-specific field-based activities using techniques data sets, followed by regional field -based reconnaissance activities and if the results such as geological mapping, geophysical surveys, trenching, drilling, and sampling for are positive, implement detailed site-specific field-based activities using techniques laboratory tests. The proposed prospecting activities are listed in the Environmental such as geological mapping, geophysical surveys, trenching, drilling, and sampling for Management Act, 2007, (Act No. 7 of 2007) and the EIA Regulations 30 of 2012 and laboratory tests. The proposed prospecting activities are listed in the Environmental cannot be undertaken without an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). Management Act, 2007, (Act No. 7 of 2007) and the EIA Regulations 30 of 2012 and cannot be undertaken without an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). In fulfilment of these environmental requirements, the Proponent has appointed Risk- Based Solutions (RBS) CC as the Environmental Consultant, led by Dr Sindila Mwiya In fulfilment of these environmental requirements, the Proponent has appointed Risk- as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to prepare the Environmental Based Solutions (RBS) CC as the Environmental Consultant, led by Dr Sindila Mwiya Reports to support the application for ECC. All Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP) as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to prepare the Environmental are hereby invited to register and submit written comments / objections / inputs with Reports to support the application for ECC. All Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP) respect to the proposed prospecting activities. A Background Information Document are hereby invited to register and submit written comments / objections / inputs with (BID) is available on request upon registration. respect to the proposed prospecting activities. A Background Information Document

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EPL No. 7272 EPL 8020

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