MTC Namibia MTC Phase 2
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CV’S –GERDA BOTHMA AND STEPHANIE STRAUSS
19-0983 27 April 2021 Page 114
Stephanie Strauss
Environmental Assessment Practitioner
PROFILE CORE SKILLS • Project management Stephanie is currently the Country Manager for the GCS • Impact assessment Namibia office and is an Environmental Assessment • Environmental Management Practitioner with experience in Environmental projects in and mitigation various sectors. The work experience that she has ranges • Environmental Monitoring from environmental assessments for urban development • Client engagement projects, waste, infrastructure development to quarrying. • Public participation and She has conducted various public participation and stakeholder stakeholder engagement engagement relevant to the projects. Stephanie has also • Geographic Information Systems conducted environmental monitoring and compliance.
Stephanie has skills and experiences in the following areas:
• Environmental Impact assessment DETAILS • Environmental management and mitigation • Environmental monitoring and reporting Qualifications Recent key projects project experience: • BA Honours Geography and Environmental Assessments for the following: Environmental Studies - University of Namibia 2013 • Brickmaking Factory, Outapi EIA – 2018 • Osona Village Master Plan EIA, Okahandja – 2018 • PGD Environmental • Township Establishment of Various Townships in Helao Management University of Nafidi EIA- 2018 Stellenbosch 2018 (Cum Laude) • Construction and Operation of Service Stations in Karibib, Grootfontein and Ruacana EIA– 2018 • Mphil Environmental • Uis Namclay Brick Manufacturing Factory Environmental Management University of Compliance Audit - 2018 Stellenbosch 2020 • Osona Village Development Environmental Compliance Memberships Monitoring – 2019 • Okatji Marble Mine Environmental Compliance Audit – EAPAN Environmental 2019 Practitioners Association of • Mining Claims 65425 and 65426 to include additional Namibia (Executive Member mining claims 71547, 71548, 71549 and 71550 -2020 2020) • Proposed Drilling Activities on Exclusive Prospecting Languages: English (Excellent) Licence (EPL) 6669 in the Kunene Region – 2020 • Public Consultation for the Environmental and Social Afrikaans (Excellent) Impact Assessment for the Angola- Namibia Transmission Line - 2020 Countries worked in:
Namibia, South Africa
Page 1 of 4 Professional Experience
Year Client Project Description Role/ Responsibility 2020 Okatji Marble Mine Environmental Management Plan Compliance Monitoring and Auditing ECO Damaran Exploration (Pty) 2020 Environmental Management Plan Compliance Audit ECO Ltd 2020 Mamadi and Company Operational Environmental Management Programme (OEMPr) for Shell DSA EMP Compilation Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment of the Existing Mining Operations on Mining Claims 65425 Stakeholder Engagement and 2020 Fame Stone Distributors CC and 65426 to include additional mining claims 71547, 71548, 71549 and 71550 Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Drilling Activities on Exclusive Stakeholder Engagement and 2019 Nangolo Enterprises CC Prospecting Licence (EPL) 6669 in the Kunene Region Public Consultation and Technical Report writing 2019 MTC Environmental Management Plan Compliance Audit ECO Aurecon South Africa, SAPP, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Angola- Namibia Transmission Project co-ordination, 2019 Nampower and DBSA Line Stakeholder Engagement Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for Stakeholder Engagement and 2019 Cnd Turnkey Developer Telecommunication Sites in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment for the Preservation or Rehabilitation of Main Road 92 Stakeholder Engagement and 2019 Roads Authority (MR92) [Oshakati-Outapi-Ruacana Road] in the Oshana and Omusati Regions Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment for the Preservation and Rehabilitation of Trunk Roads 8/2 Stakeholder Engagement and 2019 Roads Authority and 8/3 (TR0802 and TR0803): Taranaki, Mururani Gate to Rundu in the Kavango East, Public Consultation and Kavango West and Otjozondjupa Regions Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Damaran exploration (Pty) Stakeholder Engagement and 2019 Environmental Assessment (EA) for Exploration Drilling Activities on Exclusive Ltd Public Consultation and Prospecting License (EPL) 6226 near Kalkfeld in the Otjozondjupa Region Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Proposed Exploration Drilling Activities on Stakeholder Engagement and 2019 Njati Holdings (Pty) Ltd Excusive Prospecting Licences (EPLs) 3532 and 6292 in the //Kharas Region Public Consultation and Technical Report writing 2019 Angelina Properties Environmental Assessment for the Construction and Operation of a Filling Station on Project co-ordination, Stephanie Strauss
Page 2 of 4 Professional Experience Year Client Project Description Role/ Responsibility Erf 2539, Keetmanshoop Extension 6 Stakeholder Engagement and Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment for the Township Establishment of Luiperdheuwel Stakeholder Engagement and 2019 Grootfontein Municipality Extension 3, creation of street and installation of bulk services. Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment for the Formalisation and Establishment of Townships in Stakeholder Engagement and 2019 Otjiwarongo Municipality Otjiwarongo Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment for the Township Establishment of proposed Katima Mulilo Stakeholder Engagement and 2019 National Housing Enterprise Extensions 55 and 56 Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Arandis Data Stakeholder Engagement and 2019 Arandis Town Council Center Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Gobabis Stakeholder Engagement and 2019 Gobabis Town Council Freedom Square: Flexible Land Tenure Act Pilot Project Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Environmental Assessment Permanent Closure and Rezoning of Portion X of Portion Project co-ordination, 82 of the Remainder of the Farm Hentiesbaai Town and Townlands No. 133 from Stakeholder Engagement and 2019 Henties Bay Municipality “Public Open Space” to “General Residential 2” for the purpose of a Hotel Pension Public Consultation and (Golf Lodge). Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Preferred Land Development Environmental Monitoring and Compliance for the Osona Village Master Plan Stakeholder Engagement and 2018/2019/2020 Holdings Development Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Township Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Oranjemund Town Council Establishment of Extension 15 Public Consultation and Technical Report writing 2018 Namclay Bricks and Pavers Environmental Compliance Audit ECO Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Township 2018 Ongwediva Town Council Stakeholder Engagement and Establishment Oshiko, Proper, Ext 1 and 2 and Efidi Extension 2 Public Consultation and Stephanie Strauss
Page 3 of 4 Professional Experience Year Client Project Description Role/ Responsibility Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Rezoning of Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Erongo Taxidermy Erf 295, Mariental from Residential to Business Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Permanent Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Otjiwarongo Municipality closure of Erf A of Erf 1852, Otjiwarongo Ext 6 as Public Open Space Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Rezoning of Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Namspice Casings Erf 295, Mariental from Residential to Business Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Permanent Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Otjiwarongo Municipality closure of Erf A of Erf 1852, Otjiwarongo Ext 6 as Public Open Space Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Construction Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Tulaing Properties (Pty) Ltd and Operation of service Station and lodge in Grootfontein Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Construction Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Tulaing Properties (Pty) Ltd and operation of Service Station in Karibib Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Creation of Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Steyn Land Surveyors 15m right of way servitude over Ptn A/52 of the consolidated farm Tsumore No 761 Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Subdivision Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Mariental Municipality and rezoning Erf 351 Mariental Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Township Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Helao Nafidi Town council Establishments in Helao Nafidi Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Township Project co-ordination, 2018 Ondangwa Town Council Establishment Onatsi Proper Stakeholder Engagement and Stephanie Strauss
Page 4 of 4 Professional Experience Year Client Project Description Role/ Responsibility Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Permanent Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Nuvella street closure Ondangwa Extension 7 and Township establishment Ondangwa Public Consultation and Extension 46 Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Keetmanshoop Municipality Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Logistics Park Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for Krönlein Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Keetmanshoop Municipality Extension 2 Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Rezoning of Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 D Du Toit erf 835, Mariental Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Osona Village Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 PLDH (Pty) Ltd Master Plan Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Construction Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 A. Nasheya of Service Station in Ruacana Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Township Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Auas Property Number Five Establishment of Outapi Extension 20 & 21 Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Construction Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 L. Kunugab and operation of Service Station in Khorixas Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Construction Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Hama Concrete and Operation of brickmaking factory in Outapi Public Consultation and Technical Report writing 2018 Stubenrauch Planning Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Permanent Project co-ordination, Stephanie Strauss
Page 5 of 4 Professional Experience Year Client Project Description Role/ Responsibility Consultants closure of Portion A of Portion 6 of the Farm Rehoboth Townlands No 302 as "Street". Stakeholder Engagement and Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Kranzfontein Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Tulaing Properties (Pty) Ltd Nature Estate Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Township Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Tulaing Properties (Pty) Ltd Establishment in Karibib Public Consultation and Technical Report writing Project co-ordination, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Subdivision Stakeholder Engagement and 2018 Otjiwarongo Municipality of Incorporated Erf A (Portion 569/308) Orwetoveni Extension 4 into 27 Erven and Public Consultation and Remainder Technical Report writing Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Subdivision Public Consultation and 2017 Otjiwarongo Municipality of Erf 2123, Otjiwarongo Extension 7 into 10 Erven and Remainder Technical Report writing Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Subdivision Public Consultation and 2017 A. Weitz of Erf 706 into 8 Erven and Remainder and Subdivision of Erf 6 into Erf A and Technical Report writing Remainder, Uis Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Subdivision Public Consultation and 2017 Mariental Municipality of Erf 914, Mariental and subsequent creation of street Technical Report writing Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan Township Public Consultation and 2017 Okahao Town Council establishment of Okahao Extension 10, creation of streets and installation of Technical Report writing associated infrastructure, Okahao, Omusati Region Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Public Consultation and 2017 Emirates Construction Establishment of Emirates Hotel in Ondangwa Technical Report writing Environmental Screening for Permanent closure of Portion Y (A Portion of Portion A Public Consultation and 2017 Tsumeb Gimnasium of the town Tsumeb No 103) of 1st Street Tsumeb as a "Street" Technical Report writing Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Subdivision Public Consultation and of Erf 1602 (A Portion of Erf 2), Aimablaagte into Erf A and Remainder, Permanent Technical Report writing 2017 Mariental Municipality Closure of Erf A of Erf 1602, Aimablaagte as a “Public Open Space” and Creation of Street on Erf A of Erf 1602, Aimablaagte, Mariental Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Township Public Consultation and 2017 Okahao Town Council establishment of Okahao Extension 7, creation of streets and installation of Technical Report writing associated infrastructure, Okahao, Omusati Region Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the subdivision Public Consultation and 2017 Oshikuku Town Council of Consolidated Erf “X” into 17 Erven and subsequent creation of street, Oshikuku, Technical Report writing Omusati Region Stephanie Strauss
Page 6 of 4 Professional Experience Year Client Project Description Role/ Responsibility Five Season Electrical Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the EIA for Sand Public Consultation and 2017 Appliance CC Mining and Brick Manufacturing Technical Report writing Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Township Public Consultation and 2017 M. Shikongo Establishment of Outapi Extension 9 Technical Report writing Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Service Public Consultation and 2017 M.Shikongo Stations in Onesi & Oshifo, Ruacana Technical Report writing Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Subdivision Public Consultation and 2017 Okahao Town Council of Erf 856, Okahao Extension 3 and creation of street Technical Report writing Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Subdivision Public Consultation and 2017 Oranjemund Town Council of Erf 1728, Oranjemund Ext 5 into 30 erven and Remainder and creation of street Technical Report writing Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Subdivision Public Consultation and 2017 E. Mueller of the Remainder of Portion 45 of the Remainder of Keetmanshoop Townlands No 150 Technical Report writing into 47 Portions and Remainder and creation of street Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Rundu waste Public Consultation and 2017 Rundu Town Council disposal site Technical Report writing Preferred Land Development Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Township Public Consultation and 2017 Holdings (Pty) Ltd Establishment of Osona Village Extensions 3 and 4 Technical Report writing Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Township Public Consultation and 2017 Khorixas Town Council Establishment of Khorixas Extensions 9-12 Technical Report writing Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Subdivision Public Consultation and 2017 Graham Kirkpatrick of Portion 5 of the Farm Kappsfarm No. 65 into Portions A and Remainder and the Technical Report writing creation of a Street Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the Creation of Public Consultation and 2016 Oranjemund Town Council Street from the Subdivision of Erf 927, Oranjemund Extension 3 into 9 Erven and Technical Report writing Remainder Ministry of Works and Environmental Assessment for Subdivision of the Remainder of Erf 1 (Formerly Closed Public Consultation and 2016 Transport Public Open Space) Into Erven A-D & Remainder Technical Report writing Public Consultation and 2016 Arandis Town Council Environmental Assessment for Arandis Logistics Park Technical Report writing Environmental Assessment for Creation of a Street on Consolidated Erf Y, Outapi Public Consultation and 2016 Outapi Town Council Extension 4 (consisting of the Remainder of Erf 1173 and Remainder of Erf 1174, Technical Report writing Outapi Extension 4) Kotze Burger Investment Background Information 2014 Environmental Assessment for Erf 821 - Closure of a Public Open Space Trust Research and Report Writing Stubenrauch Planning Background Information 2014 Keetmanshoop Structure Plan Consultants Research and Report Writing
Stephanie Strauss
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Gerda Bothma
Durban Environmental Unit Head
PROFILE CORE SKILLS Gerda has over 20 years’ experience within the Project Management environmental and waste management field and strives to deliver custom environmental services to clients. Technical & Impact Assessment Guidance Gerda began her career in the environmental field within Environmental Assessment the government sector, managing environmental aspects and impacts as well as reviewing environmental Water Use Licencing assessments with the view of authorizing or declining Waste Management Licencing authorization of the developments.
Environmental & Waste Auditing and Compliance Monitoring After six years within the government sector she joined a consulting engineering firm where she was ultimately al responsible for the Management of the Environmental DETAILS Sub‐Division. Gerda has experience in project and client management, financial management and the compilation and costing of project proposals and tenders. She has Qualifications been involved in several engineering projects as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner as well as the B.Sc. Microbiology (Honours) Environmental Control Officer during construction University of Pretoria 1996 working closely with the Occupational Health and Safety Officer. Gerda has also been involved in projects where B.Sc. Biological Sciences waste licensing as well as water use licensing processes University of Pretoria 1994 formed an integral part of the services offered. Environmental auditing and compliance monitoring of Memberships waste disposal sites also forms part of her experience gained. She also has experience in dealing with projects International Association for which involve NEC3 Contracts. Impact Assessors of South Africa (IAIA) Gerda has specialist skills in the following areas: • Project proposals, planning, costing and timing Institute of Waste Management • Project and Client Management of South Africa (IWMSA) • Authority Liaison • Basic Assessments & Scoping/EIA Processes SACNASP (No.117348) (South • Compilation African Council for Natural • Amendment of EA’s & EMP’s Scientific Professionals) • Facilitation of Public Participation Processes & stakeholder engagement Languages • IWULA & IWWMP Applications Afrikaans • Environmental Control Officer (ECO) duties • Environmental Compliance Auditing (IFC English Performance Standards & Equator Principles) • Mentorship & Guidance Countries worked in: South Africa, Zambia, Namibia
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Professional Experience
Year Client Project Description Role/ Responsibility Strategic and Environmental Guidance Projects Gauteng Department of Development of a Health Care Risk Waste Management Part of Development 1999 to 2003 Agriculture, Conservation & Strategy for Gauteng. Team Environment Gauteng Department of Development of Minimum Domestic Waste Collection Part of Development 2001 to 2003 Agriculture, Conservation & Standards for Gauteng Province. Team Environment Gauteng Department of Development of new EIA guidelines and regulations for the Part of Development 2002 Agriculture, Conservation & Gauteng Province. Team Environment Gauteng Department of GDACE Green Procurement Project: Development of the GDACE Green Procurement Project Manager & 2005 Agriculture, Conservation & Policy, Gauteng Reviewer Environment Environmental Assistance for the Gautrain Project: Environmental GAUTRAIN Project Engineers Project Manager & 2008 Evaluation of various documentation and engineering designs in terms of their (i.e. KV3 Engineers) Reviewer environmental compliance. Alignment of MIG Project Process with EIA Process: Evaluation of the EIA process as well Department of Environmental Part of Development 2009 as the MIG process in order to produce a process alignment guideline to the Affairs Team municipalities to streamline the two processes. Environmental Feasibility and Screening Nu Way‐property Management of Environmental Screening and Due Diligence Assessment for several 2008 Project Manager Developments proposed Nu Way‐property Developments, Gauteng. Project Manager & Senior Environmental 2008 Department of Water Affairs Mokolo Croc WAP Environmental Feasibility and Screening, Limpopo. Assessment Practitioner (EAP) Environmental Feasibility for Civil Engineering Project Foxhill Environmental Project 2016 Kwadukuza Municipality Road Alignment and Construction, Tongaat, Kwa‐Zulu‐Natal. Leader King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Environmental Screening Investigation of six proposed development corridors for the Environmental Project 2016 Municipality (C/O OR Tambo Mthatha Bulk Water Infrastructure Presidential Intervention – Phase 2: Secondary Bulk Leader District Municipality) Infrastructure project. Development Environmental Assessments Environmental Impact Assessment for a change of land‐use from agricultural to Project Manager & Senior 2003 to 2005 ABSA DevCO Residential and Town Development of the farm Brakfontein 399 JR, Centurion, Gauteng. EAP 2005 to 2010 Air Traffic Navigation Services The project entails the upgrading of existing, and the provision of new air navigation Project Manager & Senior
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Professional Experience
Year Client Project Description Role/ Responsibility (ATNS) sites (27 in total) throughout South Africa. Civil and electrical infrastructure to the sites EAP needed to be upgraded to accommodate the equipment. Various Environmental Impact Assessments for various individual projects in various provinces within South Africa. Elliotdale Rural Sustainable Human Settlement Pilot Project Environmental Impact Project Manager & Senior 2006 to 2009 Amathole District Municipality Assessment. Responsible for the environmental assessment process which was based on a EAP strategic approach for the Elliotdale Rural Housing Project, Elliotdale, Eastern Cape. Environmental Basic Assessment for the upgrading and expansion of the Ferroveld Plant in Project Manager & Senior 2007 Elkem Ferroveld Ferrometals, Emahlaheni, Mpumalanga. EAP Environmental Impact Assessment for a change in land use from agricultural to Project Manager & Senior 2008 ABSA DevCO Residential and Town development of Montana X40, Pretoria, Gauteng. EAP Environmental Basic Assessment and technical environmental investigations for the Project Manager & Senior 2012 Transnet Capital Projects proposed expansion of the existing tug jetty and construction of a new tug jetty for EAP Transnet Capital Projects in the Port of Durban, KwaZulu‐Natal. Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed construction of the Dube TradePort Project Manager & Senior 2014 to 2016 Dube TradePort TradeZone 2 in La Mercy, KwaZulu‐Natal. EAP Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed Support Precinct 2 Development in La Project Manager & Senior 2014 to 2017 Dube TradePort Mercy, KwaZulu‐Natal. EAP Application for rectification in terms of S24G and associated Environmental Basic Project Manager & Senior 2016 to 2017 Areena Resort Assessment for the alleged unlawful construction activities at the Areena Resort, Great EAP Kei Municipality, Eastern Cape. Application for rectification in terms of S24G and associated Environmental Basic Project Manager & Senior 2016 to 2017 Areena Resort Assessment for the alleged unlawful construction activities on Hillsdrift Farm, Great Kei EAP Municipality, Eastern Cape. Watchman Properties (Pty) Environmental Basic Assessment for the proposed Vendome Residential Development on Project Manager & Senior 2018 to 2019 Ltd Portion 1 of Farm 1766 and Portion 2 of Farm 1766, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. EAP Environmental Basic Assessment for the proposed River Farm Estate Development and Keysha Investments 213 (Pty) Project Manager & Senior 2018 to 2019 associated infrastructure on remainder of farm Rivierplaas No. 1486, Erf 111 and Erf 197, Ltd EAP Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. Paarl Vallei Developments Environmental Basic Assessment for the proposed Paarl Valleij Retirement Village Project Manager & Senior 2018 to 2019 (Pty) Ltd Development, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. EAP Val de Vie Investments (Pty) Parallel Substantive Amendment Application process for the authorised Pearl Valley II & Project Manager & Senior 2018 to 2019 Ltd Levendal Residential Developments, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. EAP Renewable Energy Environmental Assessments Environmental Basic Assessment and Water Use License Application process for a Project Manager & Senior 2011 Farmsecure Carbon proposed Biogas Waste to Energy project for a pig farm, Mooiriver, KwaZulu‐Natal. EAP
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Professional Experience
Year Client Project Description Role/ Responsibility Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed 230 MW Doornfontein Photovoltaic GPIPD – Doornfontein Solar Project Manager & Senior 2018 to 2019 Solar Energy Facility (PVSEF) located on Remainder of Farm 118, Doornfontein, Piketberg, Farm (Pty) Ltd EAP Bergrivier Local Municipality, Western Cape. Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed 150 MW Kruispad Photovoltaic Solar GPIPD – Kruispad Solar Farm Project Manager & Senior 2018 to 2019 Energy Facility (PVSEF) located on Remainder of Farm 120, Kruispad, Piketberg, (Pty) Ltd EAP Bergrivier Local Municipality, Western Cape. Substantive Amendment Application for the authorised 140 MW Brandvalley Wind Energy Brandvalley Wind Farm (Pty) Project Manager & Senior 2018 to 2019 Facility (WEF) located within the Karoo Hoogland, Witzenberg and Laingsburg Local Ltd EAP Municipalities in the Northern and Western Cape Provinces. Non‐Substantive Amendment Application to update the information of the Holder of the Copperton Wind Farm (Pty) Environmental Authorisation & an EMPr Amendment Process to update the Airstrip Project Manager & Senior 2018 to 2019 Ltd Alignment and to provide an updated “outcomes based” EMPr for the Copperton Wind EAP Energy Facility near Copperton in the Northern Cape. Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed 150 MW Haga Haga Wind Energy Project Manager & Senior 2018 to 2019 WKN Windcurrent SA (Pty) Ltd Facility (WEF) & Environmental Basic Assessment for the associated Haga Haga Overhead EAP Powerline (OHPL) in Haga Haga, Great Kei Local Municipality, Eastern Cape. Mining Environmental Assessments Environmental Assessment and DME Licence Application on behalf of Chris Hani Project Manager & Senior 2007 Chris Hani Municipality Municipality. Responsible for exemption application from Mining Permit and EAP Environmental Management Programmes for 17 borrow pits in Middelburg, Eastern Cape. The Lwala Greenfields Mine and Smelter EIA and EMP. Responsible for the Environmental Project Manager & Senior 2010 Samancor Chrome Limited impact assessment and technical investigations for the waste management issues for the EAP proposed development of a new chrome smelter project in the Steelpoort area, Limpopo. Xtrata Alloys Western Mines PSV application for authorization in terms of the MPRDA. Responsible for the undertaking of the EIA and compilation of the amended EMPr and Project Manager & Senior 2011 Xtrata Alloys technical environmental investigations for the proposed development of an open cast EAP mine in Rustenburg, North West. Waste Management Environmental Assessments Assmang Chrome Environmental Impact Assessment for the permitting of the H:H Hazardous Waste Disposal 2003 Senior EAP Machadodorp Facility at Assmang Chrome, Machadodorp. Environmental Impact Assessment for the closure of the Zuurfontein Landfill site for the 2004 Emfuleni Local Municipality Senior EAP Emfuleni Local Municipality, Sedibeng, Gauteng Environmental Impact Assessment for the closure of the Sebenza Landfill Site for the 2004 Ekurhuleni Municipality Senior EAP Ekurhuleni Municipality, Gauteng. Application for authorisation and EIA for the permitting of an existing solid waste disposal 2004 Tzaneen Local Municipality Senior EAP site for the Tzaneen Local Municipality, Mpumalanga.
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Professional Experience
Year Client Project Description Role/ Responsibility Environmental Basic Assessment for the permitting of the existing Slag Waste Disposal 2006 Samancor Chrome Middelburg Senior EAP facility for Samancor Chrome Middelburg, Mpumalanga. Environmental Basic Assessment for the permitting of the existing Slag Waste Disposal 2006 Samancor Chrome Ferrometals Senior EAP facility for Samancor Chrome Ferrometals Witbank, Mpumalanga. Environmental Impact Assessments for four Solid waste Transfer Stations for the Steve 2007 Steve Tshwete Municipality Senior EAP Tshwete Municipality, Mpumalanga. Environmental Impact Assessment for the expansion of the existing Slag Waste Disposal Assmang Chrome Project Manager & Senior 2008 Facility at Assmang Chrome. Responsible for the EIA application for authorization for the Machadodorp EAP: proposed expansion project in Machadodorp, Mpumalanga. ArcelorMittal BOF Slag Disposal site licensing of new site and closure of old site, Project Manager & Senior 2010 ArcelorMittal Newcastle, KwaZulu‐Natal. EAP: Waste Management License Application for authorization and the conducting of an EIA Project Manager & Senior 2010 Lekwa Municipality and technical environmental investigation for the proposed development of two landfill EAP: sites for the Lekwa Municipality, Mpumalanga. Advanced Solid Waste Management Project for Umgundgundlovu Municipality for Project Manager & Senior 2015 to 2017 Umgungundlovu Municipality proposed Materials Recovery Facilities located in various Local Municipalities, EAP: Umgungundlovu Municipality, KwaZulu‐Natal. Water and Wastewater Environmental Assessments Environmental Impact Assessment for the installation of a water reticulation system at 2004 Msukaligwa Municipality Senior EAP Nganga for the Msukaligwa Municipality, Mpumalanga. Proposed upgrading of the WWTW capacity in the Northern Areas of the eThekwini eThekwini Municipality: Water Municipality. Responsible for EIA application for authorization, technical environmental Project Manager & Senior 2006 to 2010 and Sanitation investigations, and waste management license application for the proposed expansion of EAP the WWT capacity in Northern eThekwini, KwaZulu‐Natal. Environmental Management Services for Johannesburg Water: Environmental Impact Project Manager & Senior 2008 Johannesburg Water Assessment (Exemption) for various individual projects related to the upgrading of the EAP Bryanston Water Mains, Gauteng. eThekwini Municipality: Water Environmental Basic Assessment and Water Use License Application for the Northern Project Manager & Senior 2014 to 2017 and Sanitation Aqueduct Water Augmentation Project (Phase 5), Durban, KwaZulu‐Natal. EAP Electrical and Linear Environmental Assessments Application for (exemption) authorisation on behalf of Magallies Water for the installation 2005 Magallies Water of the Rising Main from the Roodeplaat Waterworks to the Wallmannsthal Reservoir, in Senior EAP Wallmannsthall, Gauteng. EIA for the Moloto Rail Corridor Development. Responsible for the EIA application for Moloto Rail Corridor Project Manager & Senior 2010 authorization and technical environmental investigations for the proposed Moloto Rail Development EAP Corridor Development, Moloto, Gauteng.
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Professional Experience
Year Client Project Description Role/ Responsibility Environmental Basic Assessment of for the ESKOM Honingklip 88kV & ESKOM Project Manager & Senior 2010 ESKOM Randjiesfontein 88kV overhead line and Sub‐Stations, Johannesburg, Gauteng. EAP Environmental Basic Assessment of for the ESKOM Ubertas Strategic Servitude Project Manager & Senior 2010 ESKOM Sub‐Station, Johannesburg, Gauteng EAP Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed Msunduzi IRPTN project, Project Manager & Senior 2014 to 2017 Msunduzi Municipality Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu‐Natal EAP Environmental and Waste Management Compliance Monitoring and Auditing Auditing of Zuurfontein and Boitshepi Landfill sites for the Sedibeng District Municipality, 2005 to 2009 Sedibeng District Municipality Part of Audit Team Gauteng. Environmental Compliance monitoring in accordance with relevant authorisation Project Manager & 2006 to 2009 ABSA DevCO conditions and environmental management plans for the Amberfield Development on the Environmental Control farm Brakfontein 399 JR, Centurion, Gauteng. Officer (ECO) Environmental Compliance monitoring in accordance with relevant authorisation 2007 to 2009 ABSA DevCO conditions and environmental management plans for the Zambezi Estate Development, Project Manager & ECO Montana, Gauteng. 2008 to 2009 Steve Tshwete Municipality Auditing of Middelburg Landfill Site for the Steve Tshwete Municipality, Mpumalanga. Part of Audit Team Environmental Compliance monitoring in accordance with relevant authorisation 2008 to 2009 ABSA DevCO conditions and environmental management plans for the Cedar Creek Development, Project Manager & ECO Fourways, Gauteng. Environmental Compliance monitoring in accordance with relevant authorisation 2017 to 2018 Dube TradePort conditions and environmental management plans for the construction of TradeZone 2, Project Manager & ECO Dube TradePort, La Mercy, KwaZulu‐Natal. Environmental Legal Compliance Audit to determine the level of compliance of Richards Project Manager & 2017 Richards Bay Minerals Bay Minerals’ to their various mining, water and waste licenses and environmental Environmental Auditor authorisations and permits, Richards Bay, KwaZulu‐Natal. Environmental Compliance monitoring in accordance with relevant authorisation 2017 to 2018 eThekwini Municipality conditions and environmental management plans for the construction of the Northern Project Manager & ECO Aqueduct Phase 5, Durban, KwaZulu‐Natal. Integrated Water Use License Applications Integrated Water Use License Application for a new storage dam for FOSKOR, Richards 2010 FOSKOR Part of Project Team Bay, KwaZulu‐Natal. Integrated Water Use License Applications as required for the Project Manager & Senior 2014 to 2015 SANRAL proposed SANRAL N2 Road upgrade from Mthunzini to Empangeni, KwaZulu‐Natal. EAP Integrated Water Use License Application for the proposed Realignment of Inanda Arterial Project Manager & Senior 2014 eThekwini Municipality: Roads Road, Durban, KwaZulu‐Natal. EAP
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Professional Experience
Year Client Project Description Role/ Responsibility SMEC Integrated Water Use License Application for the proposed Licensing of the existing Project Manager & Senior 2015 to 2017 (Umzimkulu Municipality) Umzimkhulu Waste Water Treatment Works, Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu‐Natal. EAP Water Use License Application for the proposed eThekwini BRT Route C1A, Durban, Project Manager & Senior 2014 to 2016 eThekwini Municipality: Roads KwaZulu‐Natal. EAP Management and Master Plans 2005 Livingstone Municipality Development of the Livingstone Integrated Development Plan, Zambia. Part of the Project Team Development of an Integrated Waste Management Plan for the Steve Tshwete 2008 Steve Tshwete Municipality Part of the Project Team Municipality, Mpumalanga. 2008 Kungwini Local Municipality Development of an EMP (Framework) for Kungwini Local Municipality, Mpumalanga. Part of the Project Team KZN Department of Public Compilation of an Environmental Management Plan for the Fort Napier sewage upgrading Project Manager & Senior 2010 Works – Southern Region project, Pietermaritzburg, Kwa‐Zulu Natal. EAP
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27 April 2021
Mobile Telecommunication Namibia
GCS Project Number: 19-0983
Client Reference: MTC Phase 2
GCS (Pty) Ltd. Reg No: 2006/717 Est.2008 Offices: Durban Johannesburg Lusaka Ostrava Pretoria Windhoek www.gcs-na.biz Director: AC Johnstone MTC Namibia MTC Phase 2
Environmental Assessment for the for the Proposed Construction of a Telecommunication Tower in the Otjozondjupa Region (Okonguarri site), Namibia
Environmental Management Plan
Version – Final
27 April 2021
19-0983
DOCUMENT ISSUE STATUS
Report Issue Final
GCS Reference Number GCS Ref – 19-0983
Client Reference MTC Phase 2
Environmental Management Plan for the Proposed Construction Title of a Telecommunication Tower in the Otjozondjupa Region (Okonguarri site), Namibia
Name Signature Date
Author Stephanie Strauss April 2021
Document Reviewer Gerda Bothma April 2021
LEGAL NOTICE
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CONTENTS PAGE 1 OVERVIEW ...... 3 1.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND ...... 3 1.2 PURPOSE OF THE EMP ...... 6 1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER (EAP) ...... 7 1.4 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS ...... 7 1.5 ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ...... 12 1.6 REPORT STRUCTURE ...... 12 2 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ...... 13 2.1 PROPONENT’S REPRESENTATIVE ...... 13 2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OFFICER ...... 13 3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ACTIONS ...... 14 3.1 KEY POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS TO BE MANAGED ...... 14 3.2 PHASE 1: PLANNING AND DESIGN MANAGEMENT ACTIONS ...... 15 3.3 PHASE 2: CONSTRUCTION PHASE MANAGEMENT ACTIONS ...... 18 3.4 PHASE 3: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT ACTIONS ...... 31 3.5 PHASE 4: DECOMMISSIONING MANAGEMENT ACTIONS ...... 34 4 CONCLUSIONS ...... 37
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1: Location of proposed sites ...... 4 Figure 1-2: Location of proposed site in the Otjozondjupa Region ...... 5
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1: Applicable and relevant Namibian legislations and other international guidelines for this specific EA process ...... 8 Table 2-1: Responsibilities assigned to the Proponent’s Representative for planning and design, construction, operation and maintenance and decommissioning phases ...... 13 Table 3-1: Summary of key potential environmental impacts per project phase ...... 14 Table 3-2: Planning and design management actions ...... 16 Table 3-3: Construction phase management actions ...... 18 Table 3-4: Operation and maintenance phase management actions ...... 31 Table 3-5: Decommissioning phase management actions ...... 34
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1 OVERVIEW
1.1 Project Background
Due to the increasing demand for mobile voice and data services in Namibia, the pressure to continuously expand the national mobile communications footprint is increasing. It is for this reason that Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC) intends to expand their network coverage countrywide with the objective of providing 100% population coverage to all Namibians. This initiative will result in the construction of 554 new Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) across all 14 regions of Namibia until completion at the end of 2023.
Under the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) the proposed construction of telecommunication networks is a listed activity that may not be undertaken without an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC).
As such MTC undertook an Environmental Assessment process in 2017 for the construction of the proposed BTS. Environmental Clearance for the sites were obtained in 2018.
As part of Phase 2 of the development, MTC has identified 9 additional sites which were not identified at the time of the EIA which was conducted in 2017. MTC proposed to erect 9 telecommunication towers within the Erongo (1 site), Kunene (5 sites), Otjozondjupa (1 site), Omusati (1 site) and Kavango West (1 site) Regions respectively as depicted in Figure 1-1 below. As such MTC has appointed GCS Water Environmental Engineering Namibia (Pty) Ltd (“GCS Namibia” hereafter) to undertake an EA Process for the additional sites.
In line with the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) an Environmental Assessment (EA) has been conducted for the proposed development per region. This Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is based on the EA conducted for the proposed sites in the Otjozondjupa Region (Figure 1-2).
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Figure 1-1: Location of proposed sites
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Figure 1-2: Location of proposed site in the Otjozondjupa Region
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1.2 Purpose of the EMP
Regulation 8 of the Environmental Management Act’s (EMA) (7 of 2007) Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (2012) requires that a draft Environmental Management Plan (EMP) be included as part of the scoping Environmental Assessment (EA) process. A ‘management plan’ is defined as:
“…a plan that describes how activities that may have significant effects on the environment are to be mitigated, controlled and monitored.”
An EMP is one of the most important outputs of the EA process as it synthesises all the proposed mitigation and monitoring actions, set to a timeline and with specific assigned responsibilities. It provides a link between the impacts identified in the EIA Process and the required environmental management on the ground during project implementation and operation. It is important to note that an EMP is a legally binding document and a person who contravenes the provisions of this EMP may face imprisonment and/or a fine. This EMP is a living document and should be amended to address project changes and/or environmental conditions and feedback from compliance monitoring.
The purpose of this document is therefore to guide environmental management throughout the following life-cycle stages of the proposed development, namely planning and design, construction, operation and maintenance and if considered, decommissioning.
The following phases are addressed in this EMP:
• Planning and design - the period, prior to the construction phase, during which preliminary legislative and administrative arrangements are carried out in preparation of construction activities;
• Construction phase – during this phase, the tower and its related infrastructure will be constructed;
• Operation and maintenance - the period during which the tower and its related infrastructure will be operational and maintained as necessary.
• Decommissioning – Should the tower be decommissioned; this phase will be implemented.
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1.3 Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
GCS Water Environmental Engineering Namibia (Pty) Ltd (“GCS” hereafter) have been appointed by Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (“MTC or Proponent” hereafter) as independent environmental consultants to conduct the required Environmental Assessment (EA). This includes the compilation of an EMP for the proposed development. The EMP is to be submitted with the Scoping EA Report to apply for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). The application will be submitted to the Environmental Commissioner at the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT). The EMP will also be used by Contractors and Engineers, as well as the Proponent, in guiding them during the construction and operation of the tower to ensure that impacts on the environment are limited or avoided altogether.
1.4 Legal Requirements
The contents of the EMP must meet the requirements Section 8 (j) of the EIA Regulations. The EMP must address the potential environmental impacts of the proposed activity on the environment throughout the project life cycle. It must also include a system for assessment of the effectiveness of monitoring and management arrangements after implementation. MTC therefore has the responsibility to ensure that the proposed activity, as well as the EIA process, conforms to the principles of EMA. Any contractors appointed by MTC must also comply with such principles.
Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (7 of 2007), the proposed development is a listed activity that may not be undertaken without an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). This activity is listed under the following section:
“10.1 (g) The construction of masts of any material or type and of any height, including those used for telecommunication, broadcasting, and radio transmission.”
In addition to this, the project also involves activities related to the construction of associated infrastructure for the Project:
“Construction of facilities for the transmission and supply of electricity”
“Construction of public roads”
Table 1-1 below lists the applicable and relevant Namibian legislations and other international guidelines for this specific EA process
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Table 1-1: Applicable and relevant Namibian legislations and other international guidelines for this specific EA process
Legislation/Policy/ Guideline Relevant Provisions Implications for this project
The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia The articles 91(c) and 95(i) MTC should ensure that their proposed structural developments (1990) coexist with the natural environment and most importantly, the well-being of the Namibian citizens in terms of facilities and services.
Environmental Management Act EMA (No 7 of Section 27 The EMA and its regulations should inform and guide this EA 2007) process.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) GN 30 S21 Regulations GN 28-30 (GG 4878) Scoping Report (GN 30 S8)
Assessment Report (GN 30 S15).
Communications Act, 2009 Section 50 (1) MTC should consider sharing existing sites with other service providers to avoid cumulative impact.
Namibian Communications Commission Act, Entire Act Standards for setting up cellular, wireless and satellite services Act 4 of 1992 outlined by this Act should be followed.
The Atomic Energy and Radiation Protection Section 2: a-c Used to determine the “safe distance” around the site. Act, Act 5 of 2005:
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Legislation/Policy/ Guideline Relevant Provisions Implications for this project
Guidelines for Limiting Exposure to Time Entire document MTC should adhere to the limitations put by the International Varying Electric, Magnetic, and Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). Electromagnetic Fields (100kHz to 300GHz)” (2020) developed by the International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)
Public Health Act 36 of 1919 Section 119 MTC should ensure that all workers involved in the construction and maintenance of the towers comply with this Act.
Health and Safety Regulations GN 156/1997 All regulations MTC should ensure that all workers involved in the construction (GG 1617) and maintenance of the towers comply with this Act.
World Health Organisation: Base stations and Entire document MTC should adhere and understand the exposure standards of wireless networks exposure and health wireless networks and potential health effects on the residents of consequences (2005) the receiving environment.
The Aviation Act, Act 74 of 1962 Section 139.02.8 MTC Namibia to adhere to regulations for setting up a cellular structure in Namibia.
Convention on International Civil Aviation Annex 14: to the Convention on International MTC should adhere to the guidelines outlined in this Convention so Civil Aviation. Chapter 4 & 6 as to avoid obstruction to aerodromes.
National Heritage Act (Act 27 of 2004): Section 48 MTC should immediately inform the National Heritage Council of Namibia should any archaeological material, e.g. graves be found during the construction phase.
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Legislation/Policy/ Guideline Relevant Provisions Implications for this project
Forestry Act 12 of 2001 Section 22 MTC should notify the relevant authorities in order to be allowed to construct in their jurisdictions. If there are any protected Section 23 species, a permit to remove them is required.
Nature Conservation Ordinance (No. 4 of Section 18 The Proponent should acquire the right permits before entering 1975) national parks. Section 19
International Convention for the Protection Article 1 This convention should guide the site selection process, so as to of Birds (1950) reduce the potential interruption of avifauna, paying particular Article 2 attention to their breeding sites and migration routes.
Water Resources Management Act (No. 11 of Section 38 MTC Namibia should ensure that they comply with tis Act’s 2013) regulations as deemed necessary for the project. Section 68
Section 92
The Pollution Control and Waste The entire Bill The proponent should apply emissions and management measures Management Bill (in preparation) and acquire the necessary permits.
Regional, Town or City Structure plan (1996) Entire Plan The proposed sites must be constructed to fit into the town’s vision or plans with the proposed land.
If available, Town Planning Schemes Entire Plan MTC may need to apply to the different town councils for consent to use the sites for the construction of BTS stations.
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Legislation/Policy/ Guideline Relevant Provisions Implications for this project
Labour Act (No. 6 of 1992) Section 39 MTC Namibia and its project contractors should ensure that the safety and welfare of workers are not compromised during the construction, operation and maintenance of the new network structures.
The Electricity Act (No. 4 of 2009) Exercises control over the provision, use and Terms should be agreed between MTC Namibia and the electricity consumption of electricity in Namibia. supplier (NamPower, NORED, CENORED, etc.) in the respective regions.
The Road Traffic and Transport Act (No. 22 Advertising on Roads and Ribbon MTC Namibia should obtain the relevant permits for road of 1999) Development Ordinance 30 of 1960. transportation or access to sites that are off the national proclaimed public road networks, if required.
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1.5 Assumptions and Limitations
This EMP has been drafted with the acknowledgment of the following assumptions and limitations:
• This EMP has been drafted based on the scoping-level Environmental Assessment (EA) conducted for the proposed construction of the telecommunication tower in the Otjozondjupa. No specialist studies were included as part of the assessment; and
• The mitigation measures recommended in this EMP document are based on the risks/impacts in the Scoping Report. These impacts were identified based on the provided project description and anticipated project impacts. Should the scope of the project change, the risks will have to be reassessed and mitigation measures provided accordingly.
1.6 Report Structure
This EMP lays out the management actions for the proposed site in the Otjozondjupa Region. The EMP addresses the following phases:
• Planning and design - the period, prior to construction, operation and maintenance, during which preliminary legislative and administrative arrangements are carried out in preparation for the construction of the infrastructure (towers);
• Construction phase – during this phase the services infrastructure (electricity cables), the tower and its related infrastructure will be constructed;
• Operation and maintenance phase - the period during which the tower and its related infrastructure will be operational, and maintenance is conducted by the proponent as deemed necessary; and
• Decommissioning phase: the period during which the proponent may decide to discontinue the operations of the towers and the associated infrastructure. The modern world is advancing on a daily basis, and there will always be a need for improved mobile services, hence the decommissioning of the infrastructure is not anticipated at this stage. Regardless, mitigation measures will be provided.
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2 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MTC is ultimately responsible for the implementation of the EMP. The Proponent may delegate this responsibility at any time, as they deem necessary, from operation and maintenance phase and decommissioning phase (if considered). The delegated responsibility for the effective implementation of this EMP will rest on the following key individuals which may be fulfilled by the same person:
• Proponent’s Representative; and/or
• Environmental Control Officer.
2.1 Proponent’s Representative
If the Proponent does not personally manage all aspects of the planning and design, construction and operation and maintenance phase activities and decommissioning, referred to in this EMP, they should assign this responsibility to a suitably qualified individual referred to in this plan as the Proponent’s Representative (PR). The Proponent may decide to assign the role of a PR to one person for both phases. Alternatively, the Proponent may decide to assign a separate PR for each component i.e. planning and design, construction, operation and maintenance and decommissioning phase. The PR’s responsibilities, included in Table 2-1, are as follows:
Table 2-1: Responsibilities assigned to the Proponent’s Representative for planning and design, construction, operation and maintenance and decommissioning phases Responsibility Project Phase
Managing the implementation of this EMP and updating and Throughout the lifetime of maintaining it when necessary. the project.
Management and monitoring of individuals and/or equipment Throughout the lifetime of on-site in terms of compliance with this EMP. the project.
Issuing fines for contravening EMP provisions. Throughout the lifetime of the project.
2.2 Environmental Control Officer
The Proponent should assign the responsibility of overseeing the implementation of the whole EMP on the ground from the planning and design phase to operation and maintenance and decommissioning phase to an independent consultant, referred to in this EMP as the Environmental Control Officer (ECO). The Proponent may decide to assign this role to one person for both phases or may assign separate individual ECOs to oversee EMP implementation during each phase. The ECOs will have the following responsibilities:
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• Management and facilitation of communication between the Proponent, PR and Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) with regard to this EMP;
• Conducting site inspections (recommended minimum frequency is weekly during construction period and bi-annually during the operation and maintenance and decommissioning) of all areas with respect to the implementation of this EMP (monitor and audit the implementation of the EMP);
• Advising the PR on the removal of person(s) and/or equipment not complying with the provisions of this EMP;
• Making recommendations to the PR with respect to the issuing of fines for contraventions of the EMP; and
• Undertaking an annual review of the EMP and recommending additions and/or changes to this document.
3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ACTIONS
3.1 Key Potential environmental impacts to be managed
From the EA, the following key potential negative impacts have been identified per project phase and are summarised in Table 3-1 below.
Table 3-1: Summary of key potential environmental impacts per project phase No Project Phase Potential negative impacts identified in the EA
1 Planning and Design Design and planning failures.
2 Construction Disturbance to surrounding communities, impacts on avifauna, biodiversity loss, landscape, health and safety, waste generation, archaeology, dust and noise impacts.
3 Operation and maintenance Health and safety (radiation emission), visual impacts and civil aviation impacts.
4 Decommissioning Loss of better cellular network coverage, removal of infrastructure, health and safety and waste handling and disposal from site.
The aim of the management actions of the EMP is to avoid potential impacts where possible. Where impacts cannot be avoided, measures are provided to reduce the significance of these impacts.
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Management actions recommended to manage the potential impacts rated in the EA carried out for the proposed tower construction are presented in the following tables. The management actions were compiled based on the four project phases:
• Planning and design phase (Table 3-2);
• Construction phase (Table 3-3);
• Operation and maintenance phase management actions (Table 3-4); and
• Decommissioning phase (Table 3-5).
The responsible persons at MTC should assess these commitments in detail and should acknowledge their responsibility to the specific management actions detailed in the table of the next subchapters.
3.2 Phase 1: Planning and Design Management Actions
Since the proponent is responsible for the construction of the site, the management requirements detailed in Table 3-2 need to be carried out before any construction works. Necessary preliminary legislative and administrative arrangements should be made in preparation for the operation of the proposed development. These management requirements are also applicable for the period during which engineering designs/drawings are carried out.
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Table 3-2: Planning and design management actions Aspect Management Requirement Responsibility Timeframes
Tower Design • The design standards to be applied for the tower Proponent Pre-construction phase should comply with the internationally accepted public exposure guidelines.
Labour • It is anticipated that MTC will utilize its own Proponent Pre-construction, Recruitment workforce. construction, operation and decommissioning • However, should there be a need to employ additional labourers it is recommended that local labour be recruited for unskilled or semi-skilled labour;
• Recruitment should not be done at the project site.
Construction • A convenient construction work/schedule should be Proponent Pre-construction schedule prepared and be shared with the surrounding communities. This will ensure that the surrounding communities are aware of when to expect the construction team at the site.
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Aspect Management Requirement Responsibility Timeframes
EMP • MTC needs to appoint a Proponent’s Representative Proponent Pre-construction Implementation (PR) that will act as their on-site implementing agent. This person should be responsible to ensure that the Proponent and Contractor’s responsibilities are executed in compliance with relevant legislation and this EMP.
Agreement with • MTC to ensure that permission is granted in writing by Proponent Pre-construction affected the landowners to erect the structures on the site landowners prior to commencing construction.
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3.3 Phase 2: Construction Phase Management Actions
The management actions for the construction phase are listed in Table 3-3.
Table 3-3: Construction phase management actions Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature EMP training Lack of EMP • Employees appointed for construction work on Environmental During construction awareness and respective infrastructure must ensure that all Control Officer and the personnel are aware of necessary health, safety and Contractor implications environmental considerations applicable to their thereof respective work. • Comprehensive induction forms a critical component during the construction and operational period. This includes the following: o Ensuring that all employees are aware of their individual impact on the environment. o Ensuring that preventative measures and procedures are undertaken in order to reduce the risk of a potential impact.
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature Monitoring EMP non- • The PR should monitor the implementation of this Proponents During construction compliance EMP. Representative and • The ECO should inspect the site throughout the Environmental construction period and after completion. Control Officer
Health and Health and • Construction workers should be trained on how to Proponents During construction Safety Safety handle materials and equipment on site (if they do Representative and not already know how to) in order to avoid injuries. Contractor • The contractor(s) should ensure that all personnel are provided with personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gloves, safety boots, safety glasses and hard hats at all times during construction hours on site. • No workers should be allowed to drink alcohol during working hours. • No workers should be allowed on site if under the influence of alcohol.
Waste • The construction site should be kept tidy at all Proponents During construction Management times. Representative and Contractor
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature • All domestic and general construction waste produced on a daily basis should be cleaned and contained daily. • No waste may be buried or burned on site or anywhere else. • Waste containers (bins) should be emptied after the construction and removed from site to the municipal waste disposal site. • Separate waste containers (bins) for hazardous and domestic / general waste must be provided on site. • Construction labourers should be sensitised to dispose of waste in a responsible manner and not to litter. • No waste may remain on site after the completion of the project. • The proponent should investigate and utilise possible methods for recycling waste generated on site.
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature Construction • Construction workers will be transported, in a bus Proponents During construction labourers (or similar suitable passenger vehicle) to and from representative and site. Contractor • If the construction team is not allowed to use the toilets available on site, portable toilets (i.e. easily transportable) should be available at a ratio of at least 1 toilet per 10 workers. • No workers may reside on-site for the entire duration of the construction period. • No cooking on site to prevent the risk of fires.
Flora Biodiversity • No vegetation should be removed from site Contractor During construction Loss unnecessarily or disturbed in any way. • No equipment or waste material of any kind shall be left on any vegetation after construction works. • No off-road driving shall be allowed, except on the agreed upon access roads into the area. • No collection of site plants for own use or commercial purpose is allowed.
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature • When constructing roads and powerlines, vegetation may only be cleared within the corridor. The reserves on either sides of this corridor may not be cleared of vegetation. Detours must be made around mature trees if necessary and where tracks already exist. • No trees may be felled or live wood in the project area removed by any member of the construction team. • A survey and inventory shall be made of large trees (i.e. trees of ≥ 150 cm diameter) in the vicinity of the construction activity, large trees shall be marked and cordoned off with fencing, their root system protected, and any damage to the trees avoided.
• No natural habitats, wetlands and protected areas in the immediate vicinity of the activity will be damaged or exploited, all staff will be strictly prohibited from hunting, foraging, logging or other damaging activities.
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature • There will be no unlicensed borrow pits, quarries or waste dumps in adjacent areas, especially not in protected areas.
Fauna Biodiversity • The construction team shall not snare, poach, kill, Contractor During construction Loss taunt, collect, smuggle or abuse wild or domestic animals at the sites • The breeding sites (nests) of wild birds shall not be disturbed. • Underground burrows shall not be flushed, closed up, or destroyed, on purpose, even within the site areas.
Avifauna Injury/death • Where possible, avoid the unnecessary destruction Contractor During construction of avifaunal of habitat (e.g. large trees or bushes) and/or species degradation of the environment, including the sensitive drainage lines and other vegetated areas.
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature • Before construction starts, the proposed site and power line route should be inspected by a suitably qualified person for any signs of bird nesting activity; if possible, the timing of construction should avoid bird breeding seasons (usually summer). • Anti-poaching measures should be strictly enforced, and this should be emphasised during induction to contractors; accommodation quarters of construction workers should be inspected regularly for signs of poaching (e.g. feathers, bones, and flesh); offenders should be prosecuted. • Traffic rules, especially speed limits, should be enforced strictly and offenders fined. • Ongoing awareness should be promoted about the value of biodiversity and the negative impacts of disturbance, reckless driving and poaching, especially to breeding birds. • Stay wires of communication structures should be marked with standard "vibration dampers" in alternating black and white, to increase visibility
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature • The stay wires on powerline poles should be "gapped" similarly, by means of an insulator. • Transformer/switchgear structures should be designed in such a way that they are not attractive as bird perches/nesting sites. Selected live components should be insulated (e.g. using PVC piping or low density polyethylene pipe (LDPE)). On strain structures where jumper wires are used in a horizontal configuration, the two outer jumpers should be suspended below the cross arm and the third/center jumper should be insulated, or all jumpers insulated. • The primary mitigation for a power line is the choice of route options and alternatives. Where possible, the power line route should avoid any areas that are sensitive to birds, such as hill crests, or water courses/ephemeral drainage lines.
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature • Wherever possible, solar power should be investigated as the optimum source of power, in order to reduce the impacts of power lines on avifauna. Where necessary, security precautions should be improved or developed that discourage the theft of solar equipment, e.g. mounting the solar panels at a higher level, installing electric fencing, camera traps etc. • Burying the power line could be considered as an option in some cases, should this be technically, economically and ecologically feasible. • If sensitive areas cannot be avoided, it may be necessary to mark identified "hotspots" on the power line with an appropriate design of bird flight diverter (BFD), in order to increase the visibility of the line and thereby avoid collisions. • Regular monitoring is considered essential (see below) and, should the results indicate that collisions are still taking place, further mitigation should be investigated and applied.
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature • While subscribing to mandatory aviation requirements, attempts should be made to reduce the impact of necessary light as far as possible through: o reducing numbers and intensity of lights at night, as far as possible o using intermittent light (i.e. avoid steady light in favour of flashing/blinking lights) • Regular monitoring is considered essential and, should the results indicate that collisions are still taking place, further mitigation should be investigated and applied.
Archaeology Loss/damage • Should a heritage site or archaeological site be Contractor During construction of uncovered or discovered during the construction archaeological phase of the project, a “chance find” procedure resources should be applied in the order they appear below: o If operating machinery or equipment stop work; o Demarcate the site with danger tape; o Determine GPS position if possible;
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature o Report findings to the construction foreman; o Report findings, site location and actions taken to superintendent; o Cease any works in immediate vicinity; o Visit site and determine whether work can proceed without damage to findings; o Determine and demarcate exclusion boundary; o Site location and details to be added to the project’s Geographic Information System (GIS) for field confirmation by archaeologist; o Inspect site and confirm addition to project GIS; o Advise the National Heritage Council (NHC) and request written permission to remove findings from work area; and o Recovery, packaging and labelling of findings for transfer to National Museum.
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature • Should human remains be found, the following actions will be required: o Apply the chance find procedure as described above; o Schedule a field inspection with an archaeologist to confirm that remains are human; o Advise and liaise with the NHC and Police; and o Remains will be recovered and removed either to the National Museum or the National Forensic Laboratory. • The Contractors should ensure that no artefacts are removed or damaged under any circumstances. • All archaeological or cultural sites should be clearly marked and left undisturbed during removal of vegetation for construction and maintenance work. • Cemeteries/graveyards should not be intruded nor disturbed during construction, operation and maintenance works. • No graves shall be moved or tampered with.
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature • If the building is a designated historic structure, very close to such a structure, or located in a designated historic district, notification shall be made and approvals/permits be obtained from local authorities and all construction activities planned and carried out in line with local and national legislation.
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3.4 Phase 3: Operation and Maintenance Management Actions
The table below (Table 3-4) presents the management action for the operation and maintenance phase.
Table 3-4: Operation and maintenance phase management actions Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature EMP training Lack of EMP • Employees appointed for operation and maintenance on Environmental Ongoing awareness and respective site infrastructure and services must ensure that Control Officer and the implications all personnel are aware of necessary health, safety and Contractor thereof environmental considerations applicable to their respective work.
Monitoring EMP non- • The PR or the Proponent should monitor the implementation Proponents Ongoing compliance of this EMP. Representative, • The ECO(s) should inspect the site operation throughout the Proponent and operation on a biannual basis. Environmental Control Officer
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature Health and Electromagnetic • MTC should ensure that tower construction and its EMR are Proponent Ongoing Safety Radiation (EMR) within the international standards of The Atomic Energy and emission Radiation Protection Act, Act 5 of 2005 and Guidelines for Limiting Exposure to Time-Varying Electric, Magnetic, and Electromagnetic Fields (March 2020) developed by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)).
• The design standards to be applied for the antennae should comply with the internationally accepted public exposure guidelines.
• The National Radiation Protection Authority should be National Radiation Ongoing involved during this phase (operational) to assess the Authority of possible emissions from antennae but not only limited to, Namibia and when a concern is raised by a stakeholder. Proponent
• In densely populated areas, output levels should be measured more frequently.
• Any contravention should immediately be rectified.
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature Civil aviation Civil aviation • MTC should ensure that the structures adhere to the Namibia Proponent Ongoing impact Civil Aviation Regulations (NAMCARs) Part 139 Aerodomes and Heliports: licencing and Operation. • In the case that MTC will need to increase the height of the tower or add additional infrastructure on top of the tower, prior consultations should be made with Civil Aviation Department to ensure that the new infrastructure does not interfere with civil aviation operations.
Visual Visual impacts • At sites with a high visual prominence (e.g. located close to Proponent Ongoing a road or on slightly elevated ground) the following should be investigated (subject to approval from the Director of Civil Aviation):
o The equipment container and palisade fence should be painted brown or green (depending on the vegetation cover of the surrounding area) or covered with wooden poles to blend in with the surrounding area.
o With the approval of the Directorate of Civil Aviation, masts should be left galvanized to minimize the visual impact.
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3.5 Phase 4: Decommissioning Management Actions
The table below (Table 3-5) presents the management action for decommissioning phase.
Table 3-5: Decommissioning phase management actions Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature Tower Loss of better • The proponent should ensure that the mobile Proponent Pre-decommissioning Decommissioning mobile coverage is not compromised, by putting up an network alternative cellular infrastructure. coverage
Health and Health and • Construction workers should be trained on how to Proponents Ongoing Safety Safety during handle materials and equipment on site (if they do Representative and removal of not already know how to) in order to avoid Contractor infrastructure injuries. • The contractor(s) should ensure that all personnel are provided with personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gloves, safety boots, safety glasses and hard hats at all times during construction hours on site. • No workers should be allowed to drink alcohol during working hours. • No workers should be allowed on site if under the influence of alcohol.
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature Waste Waste • The construction site should be kept tidy at all Environmental Ongoing Management handling and times. Officer and removal • All domestic and general construction waste Contractor during produced on a daily basis should be cleaned and removal of contained daily. infrastructure • No waste may be buried or burned on site or anywhere else. • Waste containers (bins) should be emptied after the construction and removed from site to the municipal waste disposal site. • Separate waste containers (bins) for hazardous and domestic / general waste must be provided on site. • Construction labourers should be sensitised to dispose of waste in a responsible manner and not to litter. • No waste may remain on site after the completion of the project. • It is recommended that the recycling and re-use of removed infrastructure should be explored and implemented.
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Environmental Impact Management Actions Responsibility Timeframes Feature Construction Labour • Construction workers will be transported, in a bus Proponents Ongoing labourers aspects (or similar suitable passenger vehicle) to and from Representative and site. Contractor • If the construction team is not allowed to use the toilets available on site, portable toilets (i.e. easily transportable) should be available at a ratio of at least 1 toilet per 10 workers. • No workers may reside on-site for the entire duration of the construction period. • No cooking on site to prevent the risk of fires.
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4 CONCLUSIONS
GCS has provided practical mitigation measures and monitoring regimes for all phases of the proposed towers development. Should the mitigation measures provided within this EMP be implemented effectively, GCS is of the opinion that no significant environmental or social impacts will be generated.
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APPENDIX C
LIST OF INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES
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Organisation / Land portion Title First Name - Contact Person Ministry of Environment, Foresty and Tourism (MEFT) Environmental Commissioner Timoteus Mofeti MEFT - Deputy Environmental Comissioner Deputy Environmental Comissioner Dr Caroline Garus-oas Ministry of Mines and Energy Permanent Secretary (MME) Simeon Negumbo Ministry of Mines and Energy Mining Comissioner (MME) Erasmus Shivolo Ministry of Mines and Energy Chief Geologist (MME) Frieda Flaviana Ministry of Information and Communication Technology Executive Director Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana MAWF -Permanent Secretary Executive Director P Misika MAWF - Director Water Resource Management Director M. Amakali MAWF Deputy Director of Geohydrology B Swartz MAWF Deputy Director- Hydrology P Mufeti Deputy Director Water MAWF Environment C Orthman Ministry of Labour Industrial Relations and employement creation Executive Director B. Shinguadja Ministry of Health and Social Services Executive Director B Namgombe Min. of M&E Mining Commissioner E. Shivolo MME Inspector Ndamona Elias Ministry of Wroks and Transport Executive Director W Goeieman MURD C. Tubalike NamWater Senior Environmentalist N. P Du Plessis Nampower Environmentalist C. Sisamu Nampower Engineering, Planning and Design Gert Fourie Earth life Namibia B. Korhs Namibian Environment and Wildlife Society Media, website and newsletter F Kreitz National Botanical Research Manager: Threatened Plants Institute Programme, Sonja Loots Roads Authority Chief Executive Officer Conrad Lutombi Specialised road Legislation, Advise Roads Authority & Compliance Elina Lumbu
National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) Chief Forester Esmerialda Strauss Environmental and Compliance NWR Specialist Fransiska Nghitila Namibia Civil Aviation Authority Ecutive Director
Namibia Civil Aviation Authority Acting Senior Manager Golden Siteka Namibia Airports Company CEO Bisey /Uirab Ministry of Health and Social National Radiation Protection Services Authority Ms. Tekla Mutwamezi Josph Eiman Otjozondjupa Regional Council CRO Agatha Mweti Interested and Affected Parties- MTC
Organisation / Land portion Title First Name - Contact Person
Otjiwarongo Constituency Otjozondjupa Regional Council Councillor Marylyn Mbakera CRAN Jochen Traut MTC Namibia MTC Phase 2
APPENDIX D
BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Construction of Telecommunication Towers in the Erongo, Kunene, Otjozondjupa, Omusati and Kavango West Regions, Namibia
November 2020
Mobile Telecommunications Ltd
GCS Project Number: 19-0983
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER: GCS (PTY) LTD
GCS Water Environmental Engineering Namibia (Pty) Ltd (GCS Namibia) is a fully integrated water, environmental, and earth science consulting services company based in the Republic of South Africa, with offices in Namibia, Botswana and the Czech Republic. GCS provides a professional consulting service in the fields of environmental, water and earth sciences. GCS has a team of highly trained staff with considerable experience in the fields of environmental and water science.
GCS Namibia will act as the Independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP), as well as the Public Participation Practitioner for this environmental authorisation process.
Mobile Telecommunications Ltd MTC Phase 2
1. INTRODUCTION
ABBREVIATIONS To provide all IAPs with opportunity to comment on the BID Background Information Document proposed project and associated process, including CRR Comments and Response Register EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner biophysical and socio-economic aspects, as well as any EIA Environmental Impact Assessment other issues of concern. EMA Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007) PURPOSE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT EMP Environmental Management Plan PROCESS IAP Interested and Affected Party MEFT: Ministry of Environment, Forestry and The Environmental Management Act, 2007 (Act No. 7 DEA Tourism: Department of Environmental Affairs of 2007),and supporting Environmental Impact PPP Public Participation Process Assessment (EIA) Regulation of 18 January 2012, 1.1 BACKGROUND prescribes the processes to be followed when
Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC hereafter) proposes conducting the Environmental Clearance Certificate to erect 9 telecommunication towers within the Erongo (1 (ECC) Application and associated Environmental site), Kunene (5 sites), Otjozondjupa (1 site), Omusati (1 Impact Assessment (EIA) process. site) and Kavango West (1 site) Regions respectively In broad terms, the purpose of the EIA process is to (Figure 1). The proposed telecommunication tower assess the current environment (including the socio- construction form part of the 081Everyone project which economic and cultural setting) in which a proposed was commissioned by MTC in 2017. The proposed project activity will take place and assess all potential aims to strengthen the coverage for mobile services, impacts. inclusive of voice and data services within the subject areas. The process aims to ensure that all relevant factors are considered when evaluating the potential Under the Environmental Management Act (2007) and its Regulations (2012), an Environmental Assessment (EA) is impacts of a project, as well as developing required for: 10.1 (g) The construction of masts of any appropriate environmental management measures material or type and of any height, including those used (in the form of an Environmental Management Plan – for telecommunication, broadcasting, and radio EMP) to mitigate these impacts. transmission. The EMP describes the goals and objectives for This Background Information Document (BID) has been impact management to minimise or eliminate compiled by GCS with the following aims: potential negative impacts; the action plans to bring effect to those goals and objectives; the procedures • To introduce the proposed project and related activities to potential Interested and Affected to be implemented to ensure integration of Parties(IAPs); environmental management into the daily • To provide information on the Environmental operations; as well as a plan to raise awareness of Assessment and related processes; employees and the surrounding community with • To inform IAPs on how to be involved in the regards to environmental management. Environmental Assessment process;
• To invite all parties to register as IAPs on the Environmental Assessment database; and
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2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1. PROJECT BACKGROUND 2.1.1 Site Locations MTC has commissioned the 081Everyone project under The proposed site locations are detailed in the table which it aims to provide 100% network coverage to the below. Namibian population within the next 3 to 5 years. As such MTC has to construct/erect various transmission Table 1: Site locations Site Name Latitude Longitude Region sites across the country within this period. GCS Namibia conducted a National Environmental Assessment for Okombahe -21.172883 15.439491 Erongo 554 sites proposed to be erected under Phase 1 of the North project in 2017. Environmental Clearance was granted Epembe -17.567747 13.547229 Kunene by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) for KoenigNorth -19.501788 16.100026 Kunene the sites. To date all of the civil works for the sites Okupaue -17.89672 13.8682 Kunene under Phase 1 of the project has been completed and Sophienhoff -20.163191 15.993116 Kunene as such MTC is now busy with Phase 2. Alt
2.2. NEED AND DESIRABILITY OF THE ACTIVITY Twyfelfontein_ -20.51379 14.64816 Kunene Link Due to the increasing demand for mobile voice and data Mahenene -17.500903 14.736623 Omusati services in Namibia, the pressure to continuously South expand the mobile communications footprint is Okonguarri -20.587325 15.868463 Otjozondjupa increasing. By embarking on this project, MTC will Kahenge -17.687060 18.663830 Kavango increase their national footprint which will benefit West particularly the remote and rural areas. MTC will deploy new 2G, 3G and 4G sites as well as upgrading The majority of the proposed sites are rural sites and existing sites with technologies like 3G and/or 4G. In are thus located within rural areas in the respective doing this, the proposed project will ensure that the regions. The Kahenge site is located on a Public Open quality of the service provided to the mobile users in Space zoned erf within Kahenge town. all regions of Namibia is improved. 2.1.2 Site Design 2.3. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY There are different types of structures that can be Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC hereafter) utilised depending on the requirements. These proposes to erect 9 telecommunication towers within different types of structures include: the Erongo (1 site), Kunene (5 sites), Otjozondjupa (1 site), Omusati (1 site) and Kavango West (1 site) Regions respectively, which aim to strengthen the coverage for mobile services, inclusive of voice and data services within the subject areas.
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• Lattice towers are self-supporting structures The proposed tower types and heights are detailed in that are generally made out of steel. the table below.
Table 2: Proposed tower types and heights Site Name Region Tower Type Tower Height
Okombahe North Erongo Lattice 48 Epembe Kunene Lattice 48
KoenigNorth Kunene Guyed Mast 80
Okupaue Kunene Lattice 48 Sophienhoff Alt Kunene Lattice 48
Twyfelfontein_Link Kunene Lattice 48 Mahenene South Omusati Lattice 60
Okonguarri Otjozondjupa Guyed Mast 120 Figure 2: Lattice Tower Kahenge Kavango Lattice 48 West • Monopole towers consist of a single tubular
mast and seldom exceeds heights of 60m. 2.4. Infrastructure and services
Power will be required for each site. Where it cannot
be obtained by creating a link to the current NamPower network, solar energy will be considered.
Road access will also be required to each site, and where it is not currently available it will have to be created.
2.5. Resources and construction process
Typically, about five people are required during the
construction phase and the same number or less during
Figure 3: Monopole Tower operational and maintenance phases.
• Guyed towers or lattice structures that has During the construction phase the structure is bolt guyed ropes to stabilize it because of its together and the antennae attached to the structure height. These towers normally exceed heights before is it erected in a dug hole of about 3 meters of 80m. deep. It is then grounded with cement for stability.
Construction normally lasts about 8 weeks.
Approximately three weeks are required for the digging of the foundation and while waiting for the foundation
to dry, the tower is laid down.
Figure 4: Guyed Tower
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3 3 POTENTIAL IMPACTS The following potential impacts have been identified so far:
• Telecommunications convenience: Local mobile users will have improved infrastructure that will address problems with network coverage.
• Disturbance: During site establishment, the presence of the construction team may cause temporary disturbance to communities and fauna within the area.
• Impacts on birds: Structures that are significantly higher such as the guyed structures pose a risk to birds.
• Impacts on archaeology: Construction may impact archaeological sites if they are present on the proposed sites.
• Visual Impacts: Some towers are visually obtrusive due to their heights.
• Impacts on biodiversity: Site clearance for the construction of the sites and associated infrastructure will result in removal of vegetation and habitat, thus resulting in an impact on the biological environment.
• Health and Safety issues: Electromagnetic Radiation emitted from the antennae of cellular structures may affect human health. The study will assess whether the design standards applied will comply with the internationally accepted public exposure guidelines.
• Civil Aviation concerns: The proposed site designs and locations need to be verified to ensure that it meets the approval of the Directorate of Civil Aviation regarding the height of the masts and the position and stability of transmitters. Unless the sites are found to infringe on civil aviation standards, none of the structures will be painted red and white.
More potential impacts of the proposed activity will be identified upon consultations with the public and further research on the area.
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4 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS
4.1 Environmental Management Act No. 7 of 2007 4.3 Competent Authority The Environmental Management Act (EMA) provides a list of The competent authority administering the EIA process and activities, the development or execution of which require an deciding on the issue of an ECC is the Ministry of Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) from the Ministry Environment, Forestry and Tourism’s Department of of Environment, Forestry and Tourism: Department of Environmental Affairs (MEFT:DEA). As such, application for Environmental Affairs (MEFT: DEA) prior to construction. Due an ECC and all reports and documentation associated with to the nature of the proposed project, an ECC will be the EIA process will be submitted to the DEA. required prior to project commencement. Accordingly, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process as per the requirements of EMA: Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (18 January 2012) must be conducted to inform the ECC decision.
4.2 Environmental Impact Assessment
The EMA defines EIA as a process of identifying, predicting and evaluating the significant effects of activities on the environment, the risks and consequences of activities, alternatives to these activities and options for mitigation of such activities. This is done with a view to minimising negative impacts, maximising benefits and promoting compliance with the principles of environmental management. The figure below outlines the EIA process to be undertaken for the proposed project.
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5 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS
Public involvement is an essential part of any Environmental Assessment process. Interested and Affected Parties (IAPs) include any person or organisation that will be directly or indirectly involved and/or affected by the project.
You have been identified as a potential IAP who may want to receive information regarding the above- mentioned project and/or provide input into the Environmental Impact Assessment process. To be recognised as an IAP and to be kept informed of the proposed project and Environmental Assessment process going forward, one must register with GCS to be added to the Stakeholder Database for the project. You may communicate via fax, email or telephone to obtain further information or comment on the proposed project.
Registered IAPs will be kept informed of the Public Participation Process throughout the Environmental Assessment process, and • will be given the opportunity to review and comment on the EIA reports and documents, • will receive feedback on how comments have been taken into account, and • will be informed of the outcome of the assessment.
All comments received will be recorded and presented to the project team and competent authority by means of the Project Comments and Responses Register (CRR).
Attached to this BID is a comment form which you can complete and record any comments you may have with respect to the proposed activity. The contact details of the EAP to whom the comments can be addressed are outlined below.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – CONTACT DETAILS
Contact Person: Stephanie Strauss
Tel: +264 61 248 614
Fax: +264 61 238 586
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: PO Box 81808 Windhoek
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I&AP Comments Form
Name: Surname: Organisation / interest: Postal / Residential address
Area: Code: Contact details Tel: ( ) Fax: ( ) Mobile: ( ) Email:
Please mark with an X to indicate whether you would like to participate in the process:
Yes, I would like to participate in this process and receive periodical updates
No, I am not interested in participating and do not wish to receive further information
Preferred method of communication Email Fax Post Date commented (DD / MM / YYYY) Please indicate any issues, comments and concerns with regards to the proposed project (feel free to use the additional space or attach additional pages, as required)
Please indicate in which aspects you would require more information
Please indicate the contact details of any IAPs whom you think should be contacted Name: Surname: Tel: ( ) Fax: ( ) Mobile: ( ) Email:
In order to be registered as an IAP for this project, fax, mail, or e-mail the completed registration form before or on Friday 11 December 2020 to Stephanie Strauss at: Tel: +264 61 248 614 Fax: +264 61 238 586 Email: [email protected], P.O. Box 81808 Windhoek, Namibia
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APPENDIX E
NEWSPAPER ADVERTS
19-0983 27 April 2021 Page 118 6 NEWS Tuesday 1 December 2020 NEW ERA Helao Nafidi mayor reflects on last 5 years Housing for all… Outgoing mayor at Helao Nafidi Eliaser Nghipangelwa. Photo: Nuusita Ashipala n Nuusita Ashipala for Oshikango Extension 5 and 6 and a further 56 plots for Ohangwena NGWEDIVA - In the last five years, the Extension 6. Equally, the council also formalised Oshikango. Previously, sewerage water Helao Nafidi Town Council prioritised land Other efforts made to address location 17 and enabled 158 members used to spill in town. delivery for its residents’ affordable housing, housing delivery at the time include of the Shack Dwellers Federation to The outgoing mayor further said the particularlyO the low-income group. 42 plots at Onhuno Extension 8, which own land. council has also acquired land on the Reflecting on the last term, outgoing mayor Eliaser were allocated to the Build Together “Both communities are serviced with western side of the town to relocate the Nghipangelwa said the council constructed 60 houses programme. basic needs such as water and open roads dumpsite, which has been an eyesore for from its coffers, which have already been handed over “About 38 of the 42 beneficiaries as well as electricity where possible,” said many residents over the years. to beneficiaries. are already at an advanced stage with Nghipangelwa. “Obtaining land from the inhabited In addition, council also availed 685 serviced plots the construction of their houses,” said A further 49 houses for the Shack areas means the concerns of the public at Engela-Omafo Extension 1 and 2. Nghipangelwa. Dwellers Federation at Extension 4, are heard and are being taken care of,” A further 608 plots are also planned for Engela- Further plots are planned at Omafo Extension 7 and 1 as well as said Nghipangelwa. Omafo Extension 3 and 4. Oshikango Extension 7, Olunghono Oshikango and Extension 8 at Onhuno Nghipangelwa who last year already Furthermore, council in 2016 registered 67 plots Extension 1 and Oshikango Extension have been handed over. indicated that he will not be contesting 2, 3 and 4. Moreover, the council has also the last week’s local authority elections, “All these extensions are planned, but embarked on a project to formalise said he is stepping down as a happy man only a small fraction is used because the Onhuno and Ohangwena informal as the council has no debts. owners of the mahangu fields are not fully settlements to enable the residents to “It is worth mentioning that Helao INVITATION TO A PUBLIC MEETING have access to land and services. Nafidi owes nobody; there are no ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) compensated yet,” said Nghipangelwa. The council in pursuit of ensuring that Still, on development, the council has corruption cases registered at Helao PROJECT NAME AND DESCRIPTION: also addressed the sewerage problem Nafidi, a sign of internal capacity and CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PUMP STATION AND SEWER LINE – ON residents have access to better services at the town by constructing an affluent good governance,” said Nghipangelwa. ERF 4246, KUISEBMOND- C/O FRANKIE ABRAHAM & NATHANIEL has also relocated 410 from Okatwitwi MAXUILILI STREETS and Okafululu informal settlements. plant treatment at Ohangwena and –[email protected] This notice serves to inform all Interested and Affected Parties that an application for the Environmental Clearance Certificate will be made to the Environmental Commissioner as per the Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007) and the Government Notice No. 30 of 2012 (EIA Regulations) for the following activities:
Project Name: Kuisebmond Pump Station and Sewer Line Construction. Proponent: Walvis Bay Municipality Environmental Consultant: Namland Consultants CC Public Participation forms an integral part of the ESIA process. Therefore, all Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are invited to register. All registered I &APs will receive a Background Information Document (BID) describing the processed activity and the ESIA process to be followed. To register or to submit your contributions, please contact: NAMLAND CONSULTANTS CC P.O. Box 55160, Rocky Crest, Windhoek Tel: +264 61 21 3641 EFax 0886519068 Email: [email protected] INVITATION TO A PUBLIC MEETING: Venue: Municipal Social Club - Behind Civic Centre, in Jan Wilken Street – Walvis Bay Date: 28 December 2020 Time: 10:00 PM Purpose: Presentation of the Proposed Development, Questions and Answers Well done colleagues… Oshikoto governor Penda Ya Ndakolo, pictured with the outgoing councillors and CRO Frans Enkali.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS Shikongo (Olukonda), Jerry Gwena by the incoming leaders to forge FOR PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF (Oniipa), Betty Kaula (Guinas) ahead with the work of Swapo and TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS IN ERONGO, Graceful and Leevi Reinholdt of Nehale Lya the government,” he added. On his KUNENE, OTJOZONDJUPA, OMUSATI AND Mpingana. part, Kambala availed his services KAVANGO WEST REGIONS “I have worked so well with my wherever and whenever needed. exit for colleagues, I remember Indongo as Mobile Telecommunications Namibia (MTC Namibia) proposes being one of the editors of all our Expect the unexpected to erect telecommunication towers in Namibia. The proposed locations of the towers are presented below. writing, he was good at that, while Meanwhile, chief regional officer Oshikoto Kaula will be remembered as a Frans Enkali who is also retiring Site Name Latitude Longitude Region Okombahe North -21.172883 15.439491 Erongo fighter who advocated for the needs cautioned the incoming councillors Epembe -17.567747 13.547229 Kunene of the marginalised community. to expect that anything was KoenigNorth -19.501788 16.100026 Kunene councillors Kambala was an easy-going and open possible, including leaving office Okupaue -17.89672 13.8682 Kunene person, interacted and liked by all,” gracefully. Sophienhoff Alt -20.163191 15.993116 Kunene said councillor for Okankolo Hans “The colleagues going had time Twyfelfontein_Link -20.51379 14.64816 Kunene n Obrien Simasiku Nambondi. to prepare enough when they lost Mahenene South -17.500903 14.736623 Omusati He referred to Reinholdt as a man internally, therefore, also be mindful Okonguarri -20.587325 15.868463 Otjozondjupa OMUTHIYA – Oshikoto region of few words, but result-driven, while you might be next, you do not have Kahenge -17.687060 18.663830 Kavango West last week bade farewell to its seven Gwena was described as a social enough time anymore,” reiterated Under the Environmental Management Act (2007) and outgoing councillors during a and kind person. Nambondi also Enkali, who was hailed as a great its Regulations (2012), the proposed activity requires an ceremony at Omuthiya. Environmental Clearance Certificate from the Ministry of said the regional council has lost a technocrat. Enkali added he was Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT): Department Six of the councillors failed to great debater in Tobias. Speaking on pleased to see the region making of Environmental Affairs (DEA). GCS Water Environmental win Swapo primaries ahead of the behalf of his colleagues, Tobias said Engineering Namibia (Pty) Ltd has been appointed to conduct progress and recording significant the process and submit the application to the Environmental regional council and local authority they have done all in their powers to achievements as opposed to five Commissioner on behalf of the proponent. elections last week, while Lebbius develop their areas of jurisdiction, years ago. To comment or receive further information on the project, please Tobias of Tsumeb withdrew from the saying the time came for others to “Council was divided before, but register with GCS (contact details below) as an Interested and race at the eleventh hour. take over and continue delivering. that is not the case anymore. People Affected Party (I&AP)before or on 11 December 2020. The others who lost out after “It’s not easy to work with now have a common goal, which is the Contact: Stephanie Strauss serving only one term are Iyambo politicians, we want things done acceleration of service delivery, good Tel: +264 61 248 614 Indongo of Onayena, Petrus Fax: +264 61 238 586 without any excuses. This should administration and development,” he E-mail: [email protected] Kambala (Onyaanya) Victoria be the same energy to be carried said. – [email protected] 4 NEWS Tuesday 24 November 2020 NEW ERA
Swakop murder accused to be NIMT murder accused tried in 2021 refuses new lawyer n Maria Amakali
The Windhoek High Court is scheduled to hear the n Maria Amakali details of what transpired on the night that an elderly couple were attacked in their home in Swakopmund rnst Lichtenstrasser, the man in 2017, which resulted in the death of 79-year-old accused of shooting and killing Roswitha Strzelecki two top executives of the Namibian Yesterday, Judge Christie Liebenberg reserved the InstituteE of Mining and Technology dates from 8 to 12 February 2021 and 31 May to 11 (NIMT), has refused the services of his June 2021 for plea and trial. newly appointed legal aid counsel. The accused Jerobeam Simon Shidute (26) The Directorate of Legal Aid appointed and Stefanus Nghilifa (29) are charged with in-house lawyer Albert Titus to represent counts of murder, attempted murder, robbery and Lichtenstrasser (59) during his trial in housebreaking. the Windhoek High Court. The charges relate to the incident that occurred at Titus is stationed in Swakopmund, the elderly couple’s home in Swakopmund, which left according to legal aid representative, Strzelecki dead and her husband Siegfried Strzelecki Shaun Gariseb. (82) seriously injured. Lichtenstrasser applied for a lawyer It is alleged the two broke into the house using a with the legal aid directorate as he is not duplicate key. in a position to pay his legal fees to Trevor Nghilifa was identified by Siegfried as having Brockerhoff who has been representing renovated the couple’s house, while Shidute reportedly him since his arrest. wore a balaclava during the robbery and home Lichtenstrasser, who is not happy with invasion. At the time, police reports indicated the the new appointment, said it will set his Not impressed… Double murder accused Ernst Lichtenstrasser. elderly woman was grabbed around the neck and case backwards as he must start afresh Photo: Eveline de Klerk her head was slammed against a wall, after which with the new lawyer. she was strangled to death. “My case is of such a nature that Siegfried, who was in the other room, heard the it requires forensic research and we Eckhardt Mueller and Heinz Heimo the two deceased at the entrance to the commotion and while investigating, the accused have made tremendous strides with Hellwig who were the executive director NIMT premises at Arandis as it was their threatened him with knives and demanded money. Brokerhoff over the past six months. They and deputy director of NIMT respectively habit to drive together to the campus. The suspects could not access the content of the have now appointed a lawyer that I do at Arandis in April last year. Upon their arrival, he fired shots at couple’s safe and only managed to take a phone, valued not have trust in. I will be appealing this Mueller and Hellwig were killed when them with the illegal 9mm pistol and at N$8 000, cash of N$1 000, a remote control, as well decision,” said Lichtenstrasser. they were gunned down at the entrance both deceased died at the scene due to as sandals belonging to the deceased. Lichtenstrasser informed the court of the NIMT offices at the Erongo mining injuries sustained by the gunshots. The couple had replaced the lock of the safe after Brokerhoff has agreed to be paid the town. It is further alleged by the State that the key went missing. same amount that legal aid is paying the It is alleged that before the tragic Lichtenstrasser then fled the scene It turned out their attackers tried to use the lost in-house lawyer in order to finalise the shooting, Lichtenstrasser was employed and drove into the desert where he key to open the safe. matter timeously. at the Tsumeb campus of the institution disassembled the pistol and buried it together with a holster and 18 live bullets It is alleged that one Lazarus, who was previously Judge Christie Liebenberg postponed for a couple of years, which was close to employed at the Strzelecki’s, may have made a the matter to 7 December to allow his residence at Otavi and was unhappy in the ground in an attempt to frustrate duplicate of the house key and stolen the safe key, Lichtenstrasser to appeal to legal aid with about a decision to transfer him to the the investigation of the murders and to and given them to Nghilifa and Shidute to commit the hope that they will appoint Brokerhoff Keetmanshoop campus. hide or destroy evidence connected to the crime. After the attack, the two fled the scene. to continue with the case. However, it is stated, the two deceased the crimes. Siegfried loosened himself and reported the matter Lichtenstrasser faces two counts of were steadfast in their decision about It is further alleged that during 2016, to the neighbours, who notified the police. murder, two charges of possessing a the transfer despite his remonstrations. he stole a firearm barrel from a gunsmith’s The accused are currently in police custody at the firearm without a licence, and further The indictment further reads that business premises in Grootfontein. Windhoek Correctional Facility at the trial-awaiting charges of possessing ammunition Lichtenstrasser and his son went target During the same year, he was also in section. without a licence, defeating or obstructing practising on Saturday 13 April 2019 at unlawful possession of a shotgun and The accused are being represented by lawyers the course of justice, theft and the a friend’s farm with an unlicensed and supplied one of his workers with the Milton Engelbretch and Tuna Nhinda. unauthorised supply of a firearm and illegal 9mm pistol and ammunition. shotgun and ammunition without the – [email protected] ammunition. It is further stated that the next day, he required licence, authorisation or permit. The prosecution alleges that drove to Arandis where he overnighted Lichtenstrasser is currently in police Lichtenstrasser, a former lecturer at the in the desert. custody, detained at the Windhoek Tsumeb campus of NIMT, shot and killed During the early morning hours of Correctional Facility. the next day, he waited for the arrival of – [email protected] ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS IN ERONGO, and the investigation into her death KUNENE, OTJOZONDJUPA, OMUSATI AND continues. KAVANGO WEST REGIONS Late Oluno Armas said Shau would be particularly Mobile Telecommunications Namibia (MTC Namibia) proposes remembered for her kind heart and to erect telecommunication towers in Namibia. The proposed generosity. locations of the towers are presented below. chaplain According to Armas she was always Site Name Latitude Longitude Region the first to reach out to colleagues in Okombahe North -21.172883 15.439491 Erongo need, whether sick or during their Epembe -17.567747 13.547229 Kunene hailed as bereavements. KoenigNorth -19.501788 16.100026 Kunene Okupaue -17.89672 13.8682 Kunene “She visited the sick in hospital and was quick to reach out even to those who Sophienhoff Alt -20.163191 15.993116 Kunene peacemaker Twyfelfontein_Link -20.51379 14.64816 Kunene lost loved ones. She had a generous hand Mahenene South -17.500903 14.736623 Omusati too. So, we at the facility have really lost a Okonguarri -20.587325 15.868463 Otjozondjupa n Nuusita Ashipala caring mother and colleague who bonded Kahenge -17.687060 18.663830 Kavango West with everyone,” said Armas. Armas further described Shau as Under the Environmental Management Act (2007) and ONGWEDIVA – The officer in charge of its Regulations (2012), the proposed activity requires an the Oluno Correctional Facility, Assistant a peaceful colleague who in her work Environmental Clearance Certificate from the Ministry of advocated for peace all the time. Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT): Department Commissioner Veikko Armas, has hailed of Environmental Affairs (DEA). GCS Water Environmental the late chaplain Hulda Shau as highly “She made sure that there is peace Engineering Namibia (Pty) Ltd has been appointed to conduct within the facility,” Armas said. the process and submit the application to the Environmental disciplined and extremely motivated. Commissioner on behalf of the proponent. “She left without any disciplinary Gone too soon… The late pastor Hulda Equally, Armas said Shau will be Shau. Photo: NBC remembered for conducting the daily To comment or receive further information on the project, please record or clashing with anyone at work,” register with GCS (contact details below) as an Interested and said Armas. morning devotions. Affected Party (I&AP)before or on 11 December 2020. Shau was a pastor of the Evangelical on Friday morning. “She stood at the parade every Contact: Stephanie Strauss Lutheran Church (ELCIN). It is alleged that she hanged herself morning and said a word of prayer before Tel: +264 61 248 614 She committed suicide at her residence with a piece of clothing in her bedroom. we could commence with our daily work,” Fax: +264 61 238 586 No suicide note was left. E-mail: [email protected] at Omphakoya village in Omusati region Armas said further. The police have opened an inquest – [email protected] 12 FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2020 www.observer.com.na NATIONALSPORTS Liverpool vs Leicester: Will the leaders attack the weakened champions?
iverpool host Leicester live on heading into matchday nine despite Sky Sports this Sunday with creating a mere 45 chances - only Ljust one point dividing the Burnley have carved fewer. And, as of sides - but how do the teams shape Friday, only five clubs have recorded up and what tactical battles could fewer than their 55 unblocked attempts emerge? at goal. Tottenham, Chelsea and Aston Villa Last season, only Manchester City, are all gunning to reach the summit on Chelsea and Liverpool created more Saturday but Leicester will guarantee chances than Leicester - so there is top spot for another round of fixtures if clearly a creative drought this term. they pull off a win at Anfield. Indeed, Liverpool could reign But what is behind the dip? supreme if results go their way - but Jurgen Klopp’s side will be only Primarily, James Maddison’s game too aware of how their upcoming time has been limited to just 270 opponents turned over arch-rivals minutes out of a possible 720 as he Manchester City two months ago. returns to full fitness, having carved Brendan Rodgers’ side rocked a team-topping 79 opportunities last City with a 5-2 win at the Etihad in term. In terms of the full-backs, James September, when Pep Guardiola Justin is creating fewer chances per started understudy centre-back Eric 90 than Chelsea-bound Ben Chilwell Garcia to cover Aymeric Laporte, who achieved last term - although summer was benched after recovering from signing Castagne is on par with coronavirus, and partner Nathan Ake - Ricardo’s impressive creative returns. two days before the club signed Ruben So how have Rodgers’ men climbed Dias. to the Premier League summit? Some Can Leicester reap similar success wild results across the division have against the injury-ravaged champions helped the cause - but the numbers also this weekend? We tackle the major reveal their strengths: accuracy and talking points and take a look at the economy in front of goal. The Foxes are clubs’ strengths, weaknesses and clinical. styles... looked set to challenge Nat Phillips close to a return. Ricardo Pereira, Timothy Castagne, In total, 38 of their 55 unblocked for a start against Leicester if Fabinho Andy Robertson also missed and Wesley Forfana. shots have been on target - producing What about the injury lists? is ruled out - but he too withdrew from Scotland’s 1-0 win against Slovakia But centre-back lynchpin Caglar a league-high accuracy rate of 69 per Liverpool’s injury woes were dealt the England U21 squad as a precaution with a strained thigh but returned to Soyuncu is not expected to return until cent going into this round. And they another blow during the international on Tuesday with a hip problem. action without any issues in the defeat December and defensive midfielder have scored 18 of those 55 attempts - break after Joe Gomez suffered a Those casualties add to a raft of to Israel on Wednesday evening. Daniel Amartey remains sidelined with another league-topping rate, at 33 per serious knee injury, Jordan Henderson team-mates already in the treatment Leicester have had their fair share a hamstring injury. cent. was forced off with a leg injury and room, including Virgil van Dijk, Trent of crocked stars but a host of those Eight spot-kicks certainly boost Mohamed Salah tested positive for Alexander-Arnold, Thiago and Alex are back in contention to start this Leicester bucking creative dip those figures, but the statistics still coronavirus. Oxlade-Chamberlain, while Fabinho is weekend, including Wilfred Ndidi, The Foxes topped the league table emphasise their finishing efficiency. Reserve centre-back Rhys Williams
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@whkobserver FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2020 13 SPORTSNATIONAL Premier League predictions: Lawro v Maximo Park frontman Smith Slaven, Cooper has always been a Manchester City last weekend. ottenham are the Premier favourite of mine because he was such a It was a great performance and they League leaders going into stalwart. Those childhood players stick are playing well, but I do feel with Sunday’s game against third- T in your mind because you have their Tottenham that they have to score first placed Chelsea, but which London posters on the wall, but I have ended for that gameplan to be successful. side will come out on top at Stamford up getting to know him pretty well too. Chelsea always seem to get a lot of Bridge? “But there have been plenty of others, goals - they are the highest scorers in BBC Sport football expert Mark as I’ve got older, watching people like the Premier League this season - and Lawrenson said: “This is a great Alen Boksic. It was open to question I am not so sure Spurs will keep them match-up. Tottenham are very capable whether he was that interested in out. of shutting teams out but Chelsea have playing for us but when he did play, Lawro’s prediction: 2-1 got a real cutting edge at the moment. wow, his control and movement was Paul’s prediction: Either the “A lot will hinge on who gets the first just so good. floodgates are going to open, or it will goal. I have a feeling it will be Chelsea. “Then there was Jimmy Floyd be super tight and dull as dishwasher. “By the time this game is played, Hasselbaink and Mark Viduka too. I I’m going with the latter - although I Liverpool could be back on top, and it couldn’t quite believe his first touch. hope I’m wrong. 0-0 is possible Spurs, Chelsea or Leicester could be leaders by Monday night. Southampton v Manchester Arsenal v Wolves (19:15 GMT) “I’m really enjoying it being so open. United (14:00 GMT) I can’t put my finger on exactly what I still think when every team is fully fit Manchester United have been it is, but Wolves are lacking something and has hit their stride, Liverpool are much better on the road this season, at the moment. still the best side but that situation may and have won three out of three away Arsenal are a bit stodgy as well, never happen. league games so far. though. I’m going with the Gunners, Lawro is making predictions for I am backing them to make it but Wolves could easily edge it. all 380 Premier League matches this four out of four on Sunday, with Lawro’s prediction: 2-1 season, against a variety of guests. the template being their win over Paul’s prediction: Tony Pulis never This weekend, he is up against Everton at Goodison Park before the seems to be a particularly popular Maximo Park frontman Paul Smith, international break. manager wherever he goes, but when who is a lifelong Middlesbrough fan. We know how good Southampton he was in charge at Boro he was the Smith told BBC Sport: “When I uncertainty about whether we would “He was my hero. When I played as have been but they are not going to just one who really gave Adama Traore a was growing up everything was always survive. a kid I was usually up front, so I was sit in - they will have a go at United, chance. I would go and watch Traore about the Boro. “We had come through it but we always Slaven in the playground. who will be happy for them to do that with my mates and we would go ‘this “I’m from Billingham, which is a were in a rut in the old Third Division Local businessman Steve Gibson and then look to pick them off the same guy is going right to the top, he won’t small town nearby, so I didn’t have and Rioch had no money to spend. He helped save the club from liquidation way they did at Everton. be with us for long so let’s enjoy him much choice in the matter when I was built his team using a lot of teenagers, and by the mid-1990s he had overseen Lawro’s prediction: 0-2 while we can’. a kid. Playing football in the yard, so there was a real connection with a brave new era on Teesside, with Bryan Paul’s prediction: You just don’t Traore has been sensational for everyone would be talking about them. them, because they were mostly local. Robson in charge and a new home for know what you are going to get from Wolves but it was Pulis who gave “It was in the late 1980s when Bruce “Slaven had written to every Football Boro at Riverside Stadium. They were United at the moment. Saints are doing him his first real opportunity and his Rioch was in charge. The club had League club for a trial and we were the soon back in the Premier League and well, so I’m going for a draw. 1-1 confidence grew from there. almost gone bust in 1986 and the gates only ones to reply. For him to then go making exciting Brazilian signings like As for the game, I’m going with to our old Ayresome Park ground were on and get the goals to get us up the Juninho, Emerson and Branco. Chelsea v Tottenham (16:30 GMT) Arsenal. They are solid if unspectacular, padlocked. I remember watching it on divisions and into the top flight was “There have been some great players Spurs put on a Jose Mourinho but Wolves have been a bit indifferent the local news, and there was all the just an incredible story. down the years,” Smith added. “Like masterclass when they beat by their standards this season. 2-1
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www.observer.com.na SINCE 6 MAY 1978 @whkobserver BDF protestors demand Nandi-Ndaitwah’s axing ANDREW KATHINDI “We are also gravely concerned Staff Writer about the SILENCE and lack of decisiveness by our Government and the Head of State in particular, on the rotestors against the killing of continuous harassing, terrorizing and four Namibian fishermen by barbaric killings of unarmed Namibian Pthe Botswana Defense Force civilians by members of the Botswana (BDF) have handed a petition with Defense Force along our common a list of demands to the Office of the border.” President. Among the demands is They added, “Ever since the birth of the call for the removal of current this beautiful Republic, affectionately Minister of International Relations known by all of us as ‘the land of and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi- the brave’, residents of the Zambezi Ndaitwah, calling her a failure. Region have been subjected to “She has failed to successfully continuous harassment, confiscation pursue diplomatic efforts in redressing of property, terror, and barbaric the security and safety concerns of the killings by the armed forces of our residents of the Zambezi Region by eastern neighboring country.” way of engaging her counterpart in that Among the new list of demands, country. We are of the belief that she protestors have called for the joint has let us down – hence the continuing investigations into the killings be loss of lives of the innocent civilians concluded within the next five days. living in that part of the country.” “We demand the completion of the They further accused the Minister of work by the so-called joint investigative having too much on her plate. team, as reported in the media to Nandi-Ndaitwah currently occupies have been promised by you, Your three portfolios: including Minister of Excellency, within the next 5 days since MIRCO, Deputy-Prime Minister, while the slain fishermen have already been also serving as Vice-President of the laid to rest.” ruling Swapo party. The protestors have further The protestors, who are calling demanded an apology from Press themselves the Namibian anti-BDF Secretary Alfredo Hengari for labelling Terrorism Protest Group, also took the protests pointless. issue with a lack of decisiveness from “Your Excellency, we demand an the President with regards to relations with Botswana over the years. TO PAGE 2 Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Sex offenders’ registry raises concerns
CLIFTON MOVIRONGO violence (GBV) cases in the country, Registry (SOR). This list is not achieving its primary and gender-based violence. The issue Staff Writer Justice minister, Yvonne Dausab “I think even if it is meant as a objective which I suppose is to ensure of sex offenders register is receiving said initiatives by organisations protest tool, it is potentially affecting that our women and children are attention. It is currently under such as, ‘I Am Not Next Africa’ the rights of others. It would seem protected against unrehabilitated consideration as a motion in the s government moves ahead (IANNA) Community have the some of the persons listed have not yet sexual offenders and criminals,” National Assembly. The Ministry of with plans to implement a potential of violating other people’s been convicted and are only accused of Dausab told the Windhoek Observer. Justice has done preliminary research Asex offenders registry while rights. rape or murder. I am advised some of “The amendments that will be and found that in other jurisdictions increasing its efforts in stemming This comes as the organisation the people on the list have since died tabled in February 2021 will address the rise in rape and gender-based has published its own Sex Offences whilst others have been acquitted. some of the concerns around sexual TO PAGE 2 2 FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2020 www.observer.com.na NATIONAL Sex offenders’ registry raises concerns BDF protestors demand
FROM PAGE 1 That might expose the authors and offender register needs to be fully proponents of the registry to serious thought through. Who is the audience? Nandi-Ndaitwah’s axing such as the SA, UK and the USA, sex litigation,” he told the Windhoek Is the idea that no one who is convicted offences registers exist but how they Observer. of a crime can ever be rehabilitated FROM PAGE 1 are managed is important. So for In addition to that, Tjombe said the into a useful member of society?” registry might serve as a notification to “There already is a register instance it is administered by the state apology from the Press Secretary at the the community, entailing restrictions established in the Child Care and and law enforcement but can be made Office of the Head of State, Dr Alfredo regarding access to facilities where Protection Act which - although not available for public viewing.” Hengari, to unconditionally withdraw children are, like schools and sports yet fully operational - is designed to She warned the move may cause his ‘POINTLESS AND MISPLACED’ grounds, and for how long a person prevent persons CONVICTED of mayhem and lead to vigilantism as press statement he released against can remain on the register. certain crimes from working with people may take law into their own last Friday’s mass protests against the “Plus, a formal Sex Offenders children. This is a clear and sensible hands to seek justice against the killing of our fishermen.” Registry would assist in those efforts purpose, and we urge prioritisation identified accused offenders on the When quizzed on whether he will to protect the public,” he remarked. of getting this system fully up and list and rid the innocence until proven heed the demands of the petition and The Director of the Legal Assistance running.” guilty principle of the constitution. apologise, Hengari said he has yet to Centre (LAC), Toni Hancox, said there President of IANNA Community “Instead of achieving that see the petition. is no law that is being broken by the Tuwilika Nafuka maintained criminal protection objective, it is now violating “I have not seen the petition. I will IANNA’s SOR if the facts presented are law of Namibia deems the docket files fundamental human rights questions have to study it before I can pronounce true, although the publication of even of convicted sex offenders published, of any person or human being myself,” he told Windhoek Observer. true information can be defamatory if making it public information. “presumed innocent until found guilty Protestors also demanded for the it is not in the public interest. “What we do is simply create a by a court of law.” It also exposes immediate deployment of the NDF Hancox says she is personally not summary of the case and share a link to possibly innocent people to stigma and members to frequently patrol along the comfortable with an initiative that the full story. What we are doing now mob justice,” the justice minister said. bordersin the region. focuses on people, “who are on trial is revising every profile up to include Human Rights Lawyer, Norman The protestors have given the as opposed to people who have been words such as “accused of raping” Dr Alfredo Hengari Tjombe, condemned the IANNA president five days to deliver feedback convicted.” and “currently on trial” to avoid a registry, also indicating that an official on the demands in the petition. She added that IANNA’s SOR defamation of character law suit. Once and liable government body should “Failure to meet and address all Friday 20 November. violates the constitutional principle found ‘not guilty,’ we will remove the rather be at the helm of the registry for these demands with the urgency they The four fishermen, three brothers that everyone is innocent until proven profile,” Nafuka said. litigation purposes. deserve, we will have no choice but and a cousin, were killed by BDF on guilty, and as it is not clear to her what South Africa has a National “A private SOR is not a good idea; to raise our protests and demand to Thursday 05 November 2020. They its purpose is. Register for Sex Offenders which such a function must resort in the another level.” were buried along with the mother “It would not be legal to take is administered by the Department hands of a legitimate and accountable This comes after State House of the three brothers, who had punitive action against someone who of Justice and Constitutional state organ. In that case, such an refused to accept the group’s petition succumbed fatal grief at the news of is charged but not yet convicted and Development and is not open to the organ will design appropriate rules when thousands took to the streets her sons’ death, in Kamabozu village, that she worries that this initiative public. For purposes of this register, it and regulations regarding a plethora of across the country demanding for at Impalila Island on 17 November. might lead to vigilante action against only deals with sexual offences against issues, from which offenders continue justice for the killings on Friday 13 It is believed that over 30 Namibians accused persons.” children and especially children with to remain a risk and thus liable to be November. and at least 22 Zimbabweans have The LAC Director who strongly mental disabilities, as a cautious registered. It is however a concern Minister in the Presidency, Christine been killed due to Botswana anti- concurs with the minister and Tjombe approach to avoid constitutional that persons who are not convicted /Hoebes received the new petitions on poaching operations over the last 20 says, “In general, the idea of an challenges. would also be listed as sex offenders. behalf of President Hage Geingob on years.
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The home, which is near the capital, US election 2020: Biden wins Georgia Pretoria, is valued at 5.5m South African rand ($350,000: £260,000), according to local media. recount as Trump setbacks mount South Africa has issued an arrest warrant for the couple, and wants Malawi to extradite them. S President-elect Joe Biden’s victory Uin Georgia has been confirmed by a recount, UN calls for as legal efforts by Donald Trump’s allies to challenge his defeat were dismissed in ceasefire in Rudy Guliani three states. The Democrat beat his Ethiopia Republican rival in Georgia by 12,284 votes, according to the Trump’s lawyer audit required by state law. nited Nations aid agencies Mr Biden said Mr Trump are calling for an immediate knew he was not going to win names Tanzania temporary ceasefire in Ethiopia U and had shown “incredible following more than two weeks of irresponsibility” by not fighting between the army and regional to back poll conceding. forces in Tigray. The Democrat is set to take They have had no access to the conflict office in January as the 46th zone and want humanitarian corridors to fraud claims US president. be set up. Mr Biden’s victory margin in The UN fears hundreds, possibly he lawyer for US President the public vote overall stands thousands of civilians have been killed. Donald Trump named at more than 5.9 million. His More than 30,000 refugees have Tanzania during a press victory in the US Electoral T arrived in Sudan - many are hungry and conference on Thursday aimed at College system, which frightened, over half of them are children. backing an unsubstantiated claim determines who becomes The UN has appealed for funding and that the result from the 3 November president, is projected to be is planning for the possible arrival of election was fraudulent. 306 to 232 - far above the 270 around 200,000 refugees over the coming Joe Biden is the president-elect he needs to win. months. but Mr Trump has not yet conceded What happened in Georgia? alleging voter fraud that favoured Mr There are fears the influx of more complete such a momentous task in But Gabriel Sterling, a Republican On Thursday, Georgia’s Biden. refugees could destabilise Sudan. a short period of time.” who serves as Georgia’s voting Secretary of State, Brad “Every state, almost every civilised The Democrats’ victory is their system implementation manager, Raffensperger, said the hand country, even Tanzania, and places first in a presidential race in Georgia told CNN on Thursday: “One of the audit of ballots had not altered you wouldn’t think of have rules about since Bill Clinton was elected in big complaints is these machines Mr Biden’s victory in the state. inspectors particularly for mail-in COVID-19 1992. somehow flipped votes or changed “Georgia’s historic first ballots,” Rudy Guliani told journalists The recount found the error rate votes or did stuff. They didn’t, at UPDATES statewide audit reaffirmed on Thursday. was no greater than 0.73% in any least not in Georgia. We proved it.” Confirmed total cases 13 712 that the state’s new secure Tanzania’s President John Magufuli Newly confirmed 50 county and Mr Biden’s margin of During the audit this week, nearly paper ballot voting system won a second term last month in an Recoveries 13 191 victory over Mr Trump remained 6,000 untallied votes were found - Active cases 376 accurately counted and election that was marred with violence Total COVID-19 related deaths 33 at under 0.5%. The results will be paring back Mr Biden’s lead slightly Total COVID-19 Deaths 110 reported results,” Mr and claims of fraud. certified on Friday. - but they were the result of human Total deaths 143 Raffensberger, a Republican, Mr Giuliani used conspiracy Total samples tested 145 148 Trump campaign senior legal error and not fraud, Mr Sterling has Number of people said in a statement. theories and railed against the in quarantine 530 adviser Jenna Ellis said the audit said. “This is a credit to the hard reporting of his team’s legal had gone “exactly as we expected” Officials in Floyd County have Toll free Number 0800 100 100 work of our county and local challenges, saying the media had Source: Ministry of Health and Social Services because, she said without evidence, fired their election manager over elections officials who moved shown an “irrational pathological the state had recounted illegal the matter, local media reported on quickly to undertake and hatred for the president”. ballots. Thursday. 4 FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2020 www.observer.com.na WORLD&AFRICANATIONALNATIONALNATIONAL Uganda deploys moresoldiers amid protests Bobi Wine
ganda’s military has charged with increased deployment Uof troops in the capital, ‘acts to spread Kampala, and in major towns to counter protests that broke out following the arrest of presidential Covid-19’ candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine. magistrate’s court in The East African country will eastern Uganda has hold elections in January 2021, but Acharged presidential the early weeks of campaigning candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, have been marked by an alarming known as Bobi Wine, with amount of violence. the offence of committing an At least 28 people have died across act likely to spread infectious the country during the protests, and disease. more than 500 people have been During his court appearance, he arrested, according to the police. said President Yoweri Museveni Deputy army spokesperson, should be in court for murdering Colonel Deo Akiiki, has told the innocent civilians. media that soldiers will be deployed This comes after police said 37 at all major roads leading into the people had died since Wednesday, capital. when security forces responded to There will also be an increased protests over the politician’s arrest. security presence at sensitive areas Human Rights Watch says it is such as fuel reservoirs and petrol clear that the Ugandan authorities stations. are using Covid-19 guidelines as A 21:00 local time curfew will be an excuse for violent repression of strictly enforced with immediate the opposition. effect. It says the governing party The curfew was already in place has been allowed to to continue as a coronavirus safety measure, but campaigning without disruption the public were not strictly adhering Police detain a supporter of presidential candidate Bobi Wine in eastern Uganda despite also attracting large to it. crowds. Since Wednesday, groups of towns. election rally in the east of the country, been arraigned in court. It has called on the Ugandan young people have set up barricades, They were met with a violent police accused of violating coronavirus Several opposition presidential government to ensure the security burnt tyres and piles of rubbish in response and dispersed with tear gas. prevention guidelines. After two days candidates suspended their campaigns, forces respect the rule of law, are the streets of Kampala and other Bobi Wine was arrested at an in police custody, the politician has calling for Bobi Wine to be released. impartial and are held accountable for abuses.
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Closing Date: 27 November 2020 @whkobserver FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2020 5 WORLDNATIONAL & AFRICA Mozambique denies fears of assets seizure over debt
ozambique’s Finance debt to China had so far respected would eventually pay for Minister, Adriano parameters agreed between the themselves through toll gates. MMaleiane, has two countries. But opposition MP, Venancio dismissed fears that China Mr Maleiane put Mozambique’s Mondlane, challenged the might seize the country’s assets total debt to China at $2bn minister’s optimism, suggesting in case of a payment default for (£1.5bn). The vast majority of the that it would take 75 years to loans. debt – about $1.97bn – is owed pay off the debt for building the The minister told lawmakers to the Chinese Exim Bank, which suspension bridge at the current on Thursday that the fears were financed major infrastructure rate of toll collection. groundless projects, including the Maputo The minister did not respond “There are no indications of Ring Road and the suspension to a question on whether any this”, he said. bridge over the Bay of Maputo. infrastructure project financed by He said that Mozambique’s The minister said the projects China had ever made a profit. -bbc Mozambique has used Chinese loans on mostly infrastructure projects
INTRODUCING OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Evans Maswahu Mr. Penda Ithindi
We would like to congratulate Mr. Evans Maswahu and Mr. Penda Ithindi on their appointment to the GIPF Board of Trustees.
Mr Evans Maswahu is the Director: Finance, Human Resources Mr Penda Ithindi is the Deputy Executive Director and and Information Technology in the Ministry of Urban and Technical Advisor to the Minister of Finance; and was Rural Development, and was previously Deputy Director in previously Deputy Director: Fiscal and Financial Market the same Ministry. Development in the Ministry of Finance.
He is the first Vice-President of NAPWU, where he chairs the He served as the Chief Statistician in the Ministry of Fisheries NAPWU Trust. He also serves on the Social Security and Marine Resources; and was formerly the chairperson of Commission (SSC) Board and is a member of the SSC Human the Road Fund Administration Board. Resources Committee. Penda holds an MSc in Financial Economics and a BSc in Evans holds an MBA, BComm (Law), Post-graduate Diploma in Mathematics and Economics. Management and a National Diploma in Personnel Management.
Continued leadership Bidding Farewell
Ms. Maria Dax Mr. I-ben Nashandi We are pleased to announce the reappointment of Mrs Maria As we bid farewell to Mr I-ben Nashandi, we thank him for his Dax to the GIPF Board and look forward to continuing to work commitment and professionalism during his tenure and wish him with her. well in his future endeavours.
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Voting is a duty in a democracy oting is an expression of your position on issues that affect Namibia. Those who register and vote, care about Namibia. Those who are Vregistered and do not vote, are people who have stated that they don’t care whether they live free or not. They have stayed at home on Election Day and abdicated their right to complain about anything. Many people have their points of view about heavy issues that affect the country. You can hear them chattering away about their laundry list of what is going wrong. When they have the chance to stand up and make a difference by voting, they do nothing. They are not willing to step up to the ballot box and ACT on what they think and feel. Niggling gossipers, naysayers, yes-men, happy clappers, and back stabbers talk too much. Then, when it comes time to put up or shut up, they are missing in action. Too many people like to sit on the sidelines and complain, criticize and make noise. When it is time to step up and make a difference, they are quick to offer useless excuses. “My vote doesn’t mean anything.” “Nothing ever changes.” “It doesn’t matter who is in office.” “The lines are too long.” “The voting is disorganized.” These and dozens of other statements are typical cop- Empty rhetoric cannot address out, weak-kneed comments. People do not get a pass on participating in democracy. Those who want democracy and yet will do nothing to protect it are the worst enemies of freedom. regional, local dire conditions The government often mistakenly harps on the issue that there is a ‘peaceful and stable’ Namibia. They claim this situation as something Swapo won for the people of Namibia. Making this statement in 2020 does unbearable hard living conditions so for that matter simply cannot afford more harm than good. The United Nations and other international service that they can soldier the steep edge of a decent shelter. The essence is not organizations equate poverty to instability and violence. YOURS TRULY the pandemic. And once on the other that they cannot afford. But simply They make a convincing statistical case that those living in cyclical, IDEOLOGICALLY side, how they can help the people, the way in which housing provision is generational, grinding poverty, eating from garbage dumps, living in tin especially the working people. Not to structured, the commoditification of KAE MATUNDU-TJIPARURO mention how they propose to rebuild housing provision, makes housing a shacks and fighting to stay safe and not be raped, is in fact a life of violence. the ruined economies. luxury. Especially given the cartel of s there any single political party, It is social violence that guns down the heart, soul and spirit of human Post-pandemic, it would and cannot landowners and financial institutions association or for that matter beings day after day with no end in sight. be a simple matter of the provision of running and pricing houses out of the any independent candidate that Poverty is unjust. A lack of justice in a society is inherently unstable. I the requisite services. But raising the reach of the worker. As a result, the is deserving of my vote in four days’ Saying Namibia is stable and peaceful is, arguably not quite true. Those much-needed resources to make such housing backlog, 30 years plus after time when we go to the polls for the who want real peace and stability must go the polls, become active and alert provision possible. But how can one independence, has in fact worsened. Regional and Local Authorities on and VOTE. raise the requisite resources when the This is despite the provision of houses Wednesday? base, from which to effect this, has being declared upon independence Those from the previous dispensation who want Namibia to go back Yours Truly Ideologically cannot been debased by the pandemic as it one of the highest priorities of the to the good ‘ol days (for them) of apartheid and colonialism (or at least help but think loudly. Just four days has? Whether the various entities and government. “To make resources subservience to whites), have the right to go to the polls and vote for that. before the elections not convinced that personalities vying for election would available for the development of Those who are committed to the ruling party and see the many anyone may be so deserving. Not only wish to admit it or not, post-Covid-19 infrastructure and facilities so that advancements and developments they have achieved for this nation need to the vote of Yours Truly Ideologically recovery, and consequently service every Namibian will be given a fair but certainly it would not be strange go to the polls and vote for their candidates. delivery, would very much depend on opportunity to acquire land with water, that this may be the sentiment of many Those who are enamoured of Affirmative Repositioning and the young much-needed injections by central energy and waste disposal system and a Namibian voter. Perplexed at the lack firebrands who have been walking the talk of social justice to the best of government for lifeline stimulus to facilitate access to shelter in suitable of choices from the various entities their ability, need to go to the polls and vote for that. towards recovery. Thus, whatever locations at a cost and standard bidding to serve the inhabitants and There are nearly 100 independent candidates. Those who do not see the the promises of the various political which is affordable to the family on residents in the regions and localities. value in the party system for candidates at the local level, need to come to aspirants in thesetrying times of the one hand and to the nation on the Not only pretending commitment to Covid-19, it would be next to nothing other hand,” reads the 1991 National the polls and vote for that. Let those directly elected to these seats (not by serving during elections but honestly and no more than empty rhetoric, and Housing Policy. party) be accountable as individuals for public performance that benefits convinced in striving for truthfully at best no more than political trickery. Last year, the country’s housing their constituents. and realistically embark with the One of the most pressing need of this backlog was said to be 110,000. This is The other opposition parties have points of view that many resonate in people, especially the neglected, era, whether in rural or urban areas, is against an annual growth rate of 3,700 various areas. Those who feel the vibe of those positions must get up and oppressed and exploited, on a radical the lack of decent housing, especially units. This year it has been pegged at transformational journey as far as go vote for that. for the working people. The provision 300,000 units for which the country their socio-economic conditions What is unacceptable is to have a position on this nation’s future and of housing is intricately linked to the needs N$76 billion. This would be are concerned. Because this far, for how it should be run and your opinion dies as you sit at home on Election availability of land. But land is, been 300,000/3700, which, all things most of the entities the campaigns Day. and continues to be the privilege of being equal, take almost another have been at worse nothing more How many will take the holiday given by the President and go to a lodge a few in Namibia. Meaning, working decade, the same it took Namibia to than political rhetoric, and empty to have a nice holiday out of town? How many will use the day to clean out people accessing land on which to have become independent since German promises at best. Many Namibian a shelter fit for human habitation, has colonialism, to deal with the housing the garage, do long overdue gardening, get their hair or nails done, or sleep people, especially at the lower end of been and continues to be a basic need. backlog. This is the reality of the late? the socio-economic ladder, are daily Yet, hard to come by. Be that as it may, situation for those aspirant regional We are especially vociferous about voting in this particular election facing many bread and butter issues. with the exception of one or two entities and local politicians, who would want because usually for the regional elections there is an extremely low voter In this era of Covid-19, when eking a contesting these elections, one has as to make the public believe they can turnout. It is not enough for you to vote; you must harass every registered living is a challenge, when job losses, yet to see and hear a workable radical deliver. This cannot happen under even casual ones, are hard to come voter in your household to do so. Go as a family group. Stand socially transformational proposal in terms of the current capitalist land and finance by, living hardships are the order. distant (where possible) from others. Wear your mask! Bring along a bottle housing. One that would ensure that provision structure. And that is why This being the case, nevertheless few of water (go to the bathroom before you leave home) and hand sanitizers. any working person can afford a roof those vying for regional and local of the entities and persons contesting Keep a positive attitude while you wait and know that the commitment of over her/his head. office must come up with workable elections, have been able to approach your time in line (we are voting manually this time) is the least you can do It is an undeniable fact that there radical solutions rather than the their campaigns from this hard reality to maintain the freedoms you enjoy. are even civil servants at the lower end empty political rhetoric they have been of Covid-19. How they can help the th of the civil service who can barely, or feeding voters on. Get out to vote on November 25 . inhabitants and residents bear the
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can state from experience mediator or ministry social worker a marriage goes overboard. It that Namibia’s divorce laws where each party has been told is unnerving to say someone st THE TIME are ridiculous in the 21 the legal side of marriage, minor ‘violated the sanctity of marriage’ I SHOUT OUT TRAVELER century. The Land of the Brave children and custody, and divorce. or that someone doesn’t give ‘love is too cowardly to take this issue INFORMED CONSENT must and affection.’ It is subjective on with alacrity. We must stop JACKIE WILSON ASHEEKE become the basis of all marriage and silly to say that someone HUGH ELLIS talking about changing divorce contracts. ‘causes constant quarrels for his Wednesday, 25th November, Namibians laws and do it. Marriage in-community must no reason.’ It is humiliating to will vote for regional councils and local Right now, Namibia follows an become a mandate everywhere in say that someone ‘persists in an governments across the country. apartheid era, religious-inspired Namibia (even above the redline). adulterous relationship and has T I would not be so presumptuous as to tell you who to law that is questionably legal in This business of men (who may left the marital home’ even when vote for. a secular state. It is absolutely be the only source of family it is true. This is such antiquated However, I will say this: vote for someone who you unethical when considering the income) kicking their wives into language. I cannot help but think, think will change the status quo. spirit of our constitution. Those the streets with nothing after they “is this the Salem witch trials of Namibia can’t afford any more ‘business as usual’. responsible for forcing citizens to find another woman or don’t get the 1600’s or a divorce in 2020?” We need leaders who challenge the rule of women by be subjected to this law must get their oshifima prepared properly There are men beating up men at home, and the continued dominance of a few off their butts and update these is sexism at the highest levels. their wives (physically and extremely wealthy (white) Namibians (and their few laws. Married women need protection emotionally). Women need to black friends) in business. Divorce is a fact of life whether of their rights. get out of that situation. Equally, We need city, township, and village leaders whose people want to acknowledge that A last will and testament by both there are women out there first thought is ‘what will the homeless person think of reality or not. There used to be an partners should be submitted with who aren’t serious about being my decisions?’ not ‘what will the local rich guy have to illusion of Cinderella and Prince the marriage certificate. These married. Their men want out. say?’ Charming living “happily ever wills can change of course, but Our marriage laws make ending These leaders might even be SWAPO representatives, after” or “What God has joined, this business of a partner dying such marriages unnecessarily even though the party as whole seems to have a no one must put asunder” or intestate and the surviving partner difficult. lot of work to do in re-becoming the revolutionary “Until death us do part”. Each of being exploited by selfish relatives These days, people get married organization it once was. Organisations such as AR those perspectives is nice to hear, must stop. without full awareness of what Namibia and the Landless People’s Movement portray but impractical. The irony is that South Africa, that the legal and emotional union themselves as champions of change, but I would also A marriage is, at its essence, the monster that gave birth to this means. They pay attention to encourage voters to take a long hard look at the track a contract. Every contract has antiquated divorce law morass, having a pretty dress or having a records of those who appear on their party lists. stipulations when it comes to has moved on. They updated full suitcase for the bride and not I want a Namibia that does things differently. One ending it. Divorce laws that their laws some time ago. But, focusing on what marriage means. that leverages the sources of national wealth to provide include irreconcilable differences Namibia, like a faithful dog lying There are families ripped asunder for all its people. One where we get outraged when (if only one party wants out) or next to its dead master’s grave, is and lives are left like Nagasaki people are treated badly. One that treats women and an informed desire for a ‘no-fault’ then let that heavily impact the hanging on. after the A-bomb was dropped children with kindness, not bullying. Hopefully we will ending of a marriage, must be a damages phase of the divorce People are suffering. All of when (if) divorce happens. vote for leaders who have these things in mind. part of the law. The existing law process in terms of the division you, from the lawyers operating Divorce should not be so easy People protesting about gender-based violence, of forces one party to accuse and of assets or determination of according to those laws, to every that it makes marriage a joke. getting angry about brutality in defence of wildlife by prove breach of the marriage alimony payments. judge and magistrate ruling under However, at the same time, it must the Botswana Defence Force, make me happy in a way, by the other. This is horrifically Pre-nuptial agreements must such laws, the Law Review Board be a contract that is able to be because they show that Namibians are not lying down debilitating and stressful and become the norm. No one should responsible for recommending the severed when either side wishes/ and accepting bad treatment any more. Hopefully we must be eliminated. get married without one. While changes in the laws and the Justice needs it. The current laws do not will vote in a way that reflects this newfound lack of I think the ‘fault’ or egregious the stupidity of blind love fogs Ministries that are supposed to handle this difficult conundrum tolerance for nonsense. proven violations of the marriage the minds of the two people be driving and approving such with any semblance of practicality Let’s go to the polls and look in candidates’ manifestos contract must factor into the getting married, no wedding changes, need to be slapped. You or reasonableness. for game-changing policies. By ’game-changing’, I settlement phase of the process. certificate should be granted by are the source of a river of tears. Let the legal community serve mean small changes that make a big difference, whose If there is culpability proven the government until a conference The words used in the process the people properly. Update effect is seen down the generations. (adultery, spousal abuse, etc) has been held with a court of proving guilt in order to end Namibia’s divorce laws. The establishment of a National Health Service in the UK in 1948 was a game-changer. Over the years it provided free-at-point-of-use health care to the entire population, to the point where this year, when the Prime Minster himself got sick with Coronavirus, his life was saved by a public, NHS hospital. Obama’s (not so) promising land Mikhail Gorbachev’s policies of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) in the old Soviet Union took a look at Obama’s new everything Obama. his administration’s impressive were game-changers in Russian society, even if they did memoir and found the man It is indeed telling that he record while blaming himself for not pan out as their originator planned. Without them in the middle, who promised OBSERVATORY chose to end the book with the the Democratic losses in the 2010 the world might still have a ruinous cold war, or even a I nuclear war between ‘East’ and ‘West’. hope but chose pragmatism. killing of Osama bin Laden and mid-term elections, writing: “… it I have long found memoirs of his humiliation of Trump at a proved that – whether for lack of Some of the SWAPO government’s decisions in the American politicians to be heavy MARWAN BISHARA White House Correspondents’ talent, cunning, charm or good early years of independence were game changers, too. on humbug and light on new Association dinner. fortune – I’d failed to rally the Affirmative action in the then largely white civil insight, especially those meant Obama may be Trump’s nation…behind what I knew to be service, the establishment of two brand-new universities, to pave the way to the White opposite, but not because he right.” tarred roads to Luderitz and Katima Mulilo, making House, like Hillary Clinton’s Hard embraces Black nationalism His critics may see his rape within marriage against the law: these small things Choices, Kamala Harris’s The the way Trump embraces white memoir as the recollections of made a big difference. Truths We Hold, Cory Booker’s nationalism or supremacy. an opportunist, but it actually Maybe I am wrong, but I worry that the current United, and yes, the best of them, Rather, because he deliberately is one long expose in defence of government lacks any game-changing ideas. Barack Obama’s The Audacity of or instinctively veers towards the pragmatism. Stationing a social worker to work with every Hope. middle, always looking for two To his credit, Obama comes police officer investigating a rape case, ensuring Since his political career is sides to any issue. across, again unlike his every Namibian adult has a guaranteed plot of land, now behind him, I hoped the Internationally, Obama successor, as someone humbled cracking down on tax evasion by mines and banks and former president was going to be positions himself between the by experience and bruised by the large corporations, requiring every business that gets a bit more forthcoming, blunt and Europeans and the Chinese, say democratic reality. a government tender to have a rural school as 50% daring in his new memoir, The on climate change, between the He recognises that the president shareholder - all of these are examples of possible game- Promised Land. Palestinians and Israelis, the can change a few US policies while changing solutions. My first impression when propelled him to the national Arab protesters and allied Arab in office, but cannot transform its There may be others. Who knows? I am not a reading The Promised Land is political scene. They played a dictators, almost always rooting political culture. candidate, even though I may enjoy drawing up 14-point that unlike the sitting president, major part in his rise from an for the first while explaining, That author is the senior plans as through I were. Donald Trump, who is unable to Illinois state senator to US senator justifying or even defending the political analyst at Al Jazeera. Once again, I am not telling you who to vote for. What articulate a thought or finish a and then two-term president. latter. Bishara was previously a professor I am saying is, get out and vote. And vote for change and sentence, Obama is a gifted writer, Obama comes across as He carefully juxtaposes writing of International Relations at the for what benefits yourself, your family and the nation, as he is a brilliant orator. thoughtful, conciliatory, as letters to the grieving families of American University of Paris. An not out of ‘loyalty’ or ‘tradition’. In fact, the first few chapters well as funny and sarcastic, as dead soldiers with his support for author who writes extensively See you at the polling station! show how his personal narrative, if to draw a contrast with his a military surge in Afghanistan, on global politics, he is widely story-telling and exceptional divisive, deceptive, and miserable accepting the Nobel Peace Prize regarded as a leading authority on Hugh Ellis is a Namibian citizen and Senior Lecturer oratory, highlighted in his successor. It is as if the former with escalating war efforts. the Middle East and international in the Department of Communication of the Namibia speeches against the Iraq war president remains haunted by the He readily reconciles the affairs. University of Science and Technology. The views he and his address to the 2004 effect of Trump’s victory on his promise and peril of his own first Article shortened – Ed. expresses here are personal views. Follow Hugh’s blog at Democratic National Convention, legacy and his attempt to undo two years in office, commending www.aljazeera.com http://ellishugh.wordpress.com 8 FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2020JSE FTSE ALL SHARE INDEX EXCHANGE RATES www.observer.com.na BUSINESSCAREERS Major Pairs Ask Bid OPINION &OPINION ANALYSIS EUR/USD 1.18718 1.18705 USD/EUR 0.84242 0.84233 GBP/USD 1.32850 1.32836 FRIDAY USD/GBP 0.75281 0.75273 20 NOVEMBER USD/CAD 1.30501 1.30488 2020 Market CAD/USD 0.76635 0.76628 Highlghs
www.observer.com.na SINCE 6 MAY 1978 @whkobserver@whkobserver Domestic workers can now claim for work-related injury, illness and death fter 26 years of democratic pool in Pretoria in March 2020. rule, domestic workers It was alleged that Maria, who was Aemployed in private homes partially blind, was washing windows are at last covered by the provisions of next to the pool when she slipped on the the Compensation for Occupational step ladder and fell into the unfenced Injuries and Diseases Act (Coida), pool. She could not swim and drowned. and damages can be claimed for work- Her body was discovered hours later by related injuries, illnesses and death. her employer. The Constitutional Court ruling on Sylvia Mahlangu was left financially Thursday, declaring provisions of the devastated. She approached the Act to be unconstitutional, ruled that Department of Labour to claim the order will apply retrospectively to 27 compensation but was turned away. April 1994, allowing domestic workers With the assistance of The South order was not necessary, but later backed medical costs and death. of the police and the defence force, they previously injured and their families and Africa Domestic Service and Allied down and consented to the order of In submissions to the court, the had recourse to special internal schemes dependents to lodge claims. Workers Union, she approached the constitutional invalidity. Commission for Gender Equality and while domestic workers, mainly black “Domestic workers are the unsung Socio Economic Rights Institute (Seri), The respondents also initially opposed Women’s Legal Trust (admitted as a women who were often breadwinners, heroines in this country and globally,” which launched an application in the the issue of retrospectivity, saying it friends of the court) pointed out that were in a “legislative vacuum” who for said Acting Judge Margaret Victor, North Gauteng High Court, arguing would put a crippling financial strain while the state had acknowledged, in decades into democracy, had to bear writing for the majority of the court. that the specific exclusion of domestic on the fund with claims from domestic November 2015, that the exclusion work-related injuries or death without “Sadly, domestic work as a profession workers in Coida was unconstitutional in workers whose employers had not was unconstitutional, and said it was compensation. is undervalued and unrecognised, even that it offended rights to equality and was contributed to it, but abandoned this “building institutional capacity” to “Their exclusion is an egregious though they play a central role in our a violation of the human right of dignity. argument at the Constitutional Court. remedy this, it had not done so. Exclusion limitation to their right to dignity and society.” Seri argued that domestic workers The Act came into effect in 1994 , of domestic workers from the Act’s reach other rights. It extends the humiliating were historically disadvantaged and, replacing the Workmen’s Compensation trapped them and their dependents in a legacy of exclusion experienced during Worker drowned in the context of the act, had been Act. It is an essential social security cycle of poverty. the apartheid era into the present day, The matter before the court had its “overlooked, if not entirely forgotten”. legislation that protects employees by The court said that including domestic which is untenable,” she said. roots in an application launched by The respondents, the minister and creating a right to claim compensation workers in the Act would bring them The court produced two other Sylvia Mahlangu, the daughter and sole Department of Labour, initially argued through a cost-effective, speedy and closer to “substantive freedom”. judgments, which agreed with the ruling dependent of Maria Mahlangu who that it was in the process of making the efficient administrative process for AJ Victor said while it had been pointed of unconstitutionality but for different drowned in her employer’s swimming necessary amendments and that a court temporary or permanent disablement, out that the Act also excluded members reasons. - moneyweb.co.za @whkobserver FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2020 9 CAREERSNATIONAL Pieces of career advice that will get you to the top
On Starting Your Own Business
think the biggest thing to keep in mind is that a lot of people Ihave a lot of ideas that they’d like to turn into businesses—but if your ideas don’t turn into actual money, then you’re not able to turn it into a business. You have to be able to generate revenue first and foremost. A lot of people have conceptual ideas and conceptual dreams, and you just have to be able to distinguish between what is a hobby and what is a passion and what you can actually turn into a business.—Emily Cavalier, Founder of Midnight Brunch No matter what you do, you’ll make it through. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. The thing they don’t tell you is that it nearly kills you.—Tyler Arnold, Founder of SimplySocial Inc. I suggest doing your due diligence in regards to your market and target audience. Map out the steps it’ll take to get started and start knocking them out one by one. If you find yourself VACANCY struggling to accomplish these items, or not knowing the next step, you need to find a business partner to Become a member of the exciting team of OTESA Civil Engineering (PTY) Ltd. and contribute towards “Engineering the nation’s progress”. help.—Kevin Lonergan, Co-founder of OTESA IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF FILLING THE FOLLOWING VACANCY: Buttendz I wish I knew that working smarter, not harder, is essential to surviving SITE AGENT: as an entrepreneur. You can get by working hard in the corporate world, General description of the position but you won’t last long in small business ownership without working To provide operational leadership, management, quality workmanship and operational effi ciency in the executions of contracts. smart.—Andrew Schrage, Partner and Editor-in-Chief of Money Crashers Key performance areas Personal Finance Don’t let fear be the reason you • Implementation and updating of appropriate systems (costing, • Coordination, training and management of SME’s and subcontractors on don’t launch your new business. reporting, plant & equipment, human resources, etc.) to site/s. This includes the planning, requisitioning/ordering, and controls When have you ever felt fully ready provide the operational support for the effi cient and eff ective on materials for the said subcontract works. to do anything this important in functioning of the site/s. • your life? All you can do is prepare Ensuring all vehicles, equipment and machinery are maintained as much as humanly possible, know • Planning & scheduling of resources (e.g. employees/staff , plant according to the requirements of the service level agreements (i.e. day to that you’ve done all you can for your & equipment, materials, fuel, etc.) for the site/s. day maintenance and check). baby to shine, and send it out into the • Identifi cation of defi ciencies and training needs of personnel, as • Ensuring offi ces, equipment, personnel, and the site/s refl ects the world.—Megan Broussar, Founder of well as the direct training of subordinates on the eff ective and professional image of the company. ProfessionGal effi cient application of resources on the site/s. • Daily engagement with the Engineer’s representative and staff on Remember all those stories you’ve • Ensuring the correct and timeous measurement of the works is the site/s. heard of how the most successful done and agreed with the Engineer or Employer. • Ensuring quality control procedures are implemented and followed. entrepreneurs in the world made it • Preparation of progress reports for the monthly site meetings. to where they are now? Well, most • Monitoring and controlling of operational cost of the site/s. of them started with different jobs • Preparation of monthly management reports containing • Ensuring all works executed are agreed with the Engineer or Employer or interests and amounts of money the site/s fi nances, cost cash- fl ow projections, diffi culties, for payment purposes. in the bank. The one thing they milestones, quality control, plant & equipment, labour statistics, had in common is an unyielding materials on site, fuel consumption records. commitment to doing whatever it was that needed to be done in order to Knowledge and skills required and personal attributes make their dream a reality.—Danielle Mund, Life Coach • Ability to take decisions and accept responsibility. If you’re serious about building a great, enduring company, you have to • Have good project management skills. be willing to sacrifice some things. A • Have good presentation skills and MS Offi ce & MS Projects profi cient. vacation in the first year is likely going • Have good analytical- and technical skills. to be one of those things, so take one before you start!—Ronnie Castro, Minimum requirements Founder of Porch If you are like me and follow many relevant business people, you often see • Engineering degree or National Diploma in Civil Engineering. tweets like “5 Things to Avoid When • Minimum 10 years’ experience as site agent on roads and infrastructure projects. Starting Your Business” or similar • Must have a sound knowledge of contract specifi cations, specifi cally FIDIC Red book, 1999. posts. You may even read them. But • Must have practical knowledge working with standard specifi cations, such as COLTO 1998 and SANS 1200. here’s the thing: None of that matters. • Must be willing to work anywhere in Namibia and must be able to operate independently. Every journey is different. No two things work exactly the same. You will make mistakes. Embrace the fact that Please forward your comprehensive application with certifi ed copies of your qualifi cations to: [email protected] or Hand deliver to Human Resources you made the mistake, learn from it, Manager P.O Box 96504, 46 Theo Ben Gurirab Street, Windhoek. move on, and never repeat it.—John Jackovin, Founder of Bawte OTESA is an equal opportunity employer and committed to EE principles. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing date: 27th November 2020 Be confident, don’t doubt yourself, and go for it. If you are sure there is an opportunity, you need to believe www.otesa.com.na wholeheartedly in it—your team won’t be driven to succeed unless +264 61 248 000 you are.—Kellee Khalil, Founder of Loverly 10 FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2020 www.observer.com.na WORLD&AFRICA WINDHOEK OBSERVER ADVERT ADVERTNATIONAL
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www.observer.com.na SINCE 6 MAY 1978
Carl Joshua Ncube Anne Kansiime
Trevor Noah
Celeste Ntuli
Helen Paul Bright Okpocha Daliso Chaponda Aka Basket Mouth Gurus of African comedy
frican comedy over the from Jon Stewart, becoming Africa’s arenas and auditoriums in major cities Africa with her topics ranging from biggest break was when he joined well- last decade has showed biggest comedy export of all time. including London, Kuala Lumpur, issues like weight loss and singleness known South African comedy club, Aimmense growth and gained Bright Okpocha Aka Basket Mouth Lilongwe, Gaborone and Harare. to gender and feminism. Parker’s club. He has performed all popularity, producing some of the Born and raised in Abia State, Celeste Ntuli Helen Paul across the world from Johannesburg best comedians the world has ever Nigeria, Basket mouth (real name Known as the Queen of Zulu Known to many as Tatafo, to Adelaide . He currently hosts his seen. Bright Okpocha) is a comedian whose comedy, Celeste Ntuli will always be Helen Paul is a Nigerian stand up own TV show called “Late Night With Trevor Noah resume one cannot simply ignore. The remembered by south Africans for her comedianne whose Quirkiness, Carl.” Africa’s most famous comedian, first African to ever host a show at the outstanding performance in the 2009 spontaneity and voice manipulation Daliso Chaponda Trevor Noah is well known for his Apollo in London, Basket mouth has SABC 1 competition “so you think skills compare to no other. Helen, Daliso Chaponda is a UK based unapologetic approach to race, continued to set trends performing at you’re funny”. After getting exposure who is a graduate of the University of Malawian comedian well known for apartheid and politics. Born to a Swiss events like Lord of the Ribs, Comedy from that show, the former bookseller Lagos, broke into the comedy scene as his versatility and “quite on the edge” father and a Xhosa mother, Trevor’s Central Presents and the Basket has since worked with big names in as a Mischievous comic character on a jokes. A good example of how versatile struggle to identify to a one specific mouth live at the 02 arena in London. comedy, making appearances in shows radio program known as “Wetin Dey” of a performer Daliso can be is how he stereotype makes him a genius when it Anne Kansiime like the Emmy Award nominated on Lagos’ Radio Continental where performed a “filthy set in silhouettes comes to comedy as he both relates to Referred to by many as the “Queen Late Night News, The Bantu Hour she played “Tatafo” – a witty kid who strip clubs in Birmingham and about his audience at the same time, shares a of Africa Comedy”, Anne Kansiime is a and Laugh out Loud. show “Bitches addressed Lagos’ major problems in a two days later did a family show at unique perspective on everyday issues. Ugandan comedienne, entertainer and Be Back”, which she performed with childlike and satirical manner. the 2007 greenbelt Christian festival. Trevor was the first South African actress. She first broke into the scene other comedians like Anele Mdoda, Carl Joshua Ncube Daliso has performed all across the comedian to sell out a one-man show with the YouTube Series, Minibuzz, Tumi Morake, and Noko Moswete. Carl Joshua Ncube is a Zimbabwean world in cities like Cape Town, London and has continued to break records in which she made fun of Ugandans’ Celeste, who also dabbles as an stand-up comedian who broke into the and has made appearances on the ever since. In 2015, Trevor took over experience in daily public transport. actress, remains one of the strongest comedy world with his one-man show, BBC’s “The world stands up”. as host of ABC’s “the daily show” Her stand-up shows have sold out and funniest comedians in South the big announcement. However, his africa.com/top-african-comedians @whkobserver FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2020 11 LIFESTYLENATIONAL Couch Cat – Sun glasses with masks is a cool look
JACKIE WILSON ASHEEKE Staff Writer …until we have the vaccine, masks are de rigueur
sounds vain, but it makes an annoying fingernails that shout “This is me! made me realize how undercover these e have to endure the requirement less odious. Check out Deal with it!” They are wearing nice masks make us. mask thing for a bit this fashion idea - Wearing a denim necklaces and fashion rings as well. As a social commentator, I like Wlonger. So let us make filter lined mask with a denim vest, Go down and buy some huge and being in plain sight, but under wraps. the best of it. t-strap white cropped tank top and gaudy earrings and bracelets to let It seems to me that people who are Talk of a vaccine release is ripped-at-the- knee stretch blue jeans your personality shine through when masked are a bit blunter than they encouraging. But for all practical with some neatly heeled sandals your smile is under cover. were normally. purposes, Namibia won’t see those and you are smokin’. Add bangles Getting into sunshades is another That can be either good or bad. I am shots for probably six months. And, and huge hoop earring with greatly path to self-expression. It covers your an ‘in yo’ face’ sista’ from the ‘hood, we will never be able to afford a shot decorated eyes and a hairstyle to knock face even further when you are on so I like it when people say what they for every person. Currently, these ‘em dead and you are a slayer! the street, but I love it. I just bought mean without fluff. But, that can go vaccines being waved around require Many ladies of fashion have put another pair of shades with more too far when anonymity makes people ice cold, Antarctic level freezers to some emphasis on eye make-up, colour to add some splash to the new less sensitive about other people’s be used (mobile units with 24/7/365 rather than lipstick in managing me in the new normal. feelings. We must find a balance. electricity is a MUST for storage, the masks. I’ve seen some great I matched the colours of my mask The couch cat suggests that people shipment and delivery). Currently, eye colours and styles these days. with the colours on the rims of my new buy the sexiest, coolest shades they this country is not prepared to manage Wearing nice lipstick is a waste of time sunglasses. can find and roll. Get masks that a vaccine that has such strict, severe, and messes up the inside of your mask I was in the bank the other day and match your look. mandatory delivery requirements. anyway. I have stopped using all face was handing in some papers and my Buy your other face ‘jewellery’ But, we’ll get it eventually. Until then, powders as well. ID to prove it was me. The lady at the and have some fun during a stressful let’s make wearing masks cool. People want self-expression even desk said that she couldn’t see that pandemic. When life gives you I have masks in various colours that when wearing masks. I see them it was really me. We both laughed lemons; find a way to make delicious match the clothes I am wearing. It sportin’ earrings and flamboyant and I removed my sunshades, but it lemon-laced gin and tonics. What you should know about fasting
What’s a fast? have used it for weight loss and imply put, it means you stop improved health. eating completely, or almost This means you do all your eating Scompletely, for a certain in a certain stretch of the day, often stretch of time. A fast usually lasts around 8-12 hours. One easy way from 12 to 24 hours, but some types to do this is to skip one meal. If you continue for days at a time. In some finish dinner by 8 p.m., you’ve already cases, you may be allowed water, tea, achieved 12 hours of your fast by 8 and coffee or even a small amount of a.m. Make it to noon for lunch, and food during the “fasting period.” you’ve fasted for 16 hours. You could Why people do it also stop eating after lunch until Besides religious practice, there breakfast the next morning. are a number of health reasons. First, Alternate-Day Fasting as you might guess, is weight loss. It’s sometimes called “complete” There’s also research showing that alternate day fasting because the certain types of fasting may help time when you don’t eat lasts a full improve your cholesterol, blood 24 hours. You follow that with one or pressure, glucose levels, insulin more “feast” days when you can eat as sensitivity, and other health issues. much as you want. Even though the Yes, you’ll be hungry! studies are very limited, the results You’ll probably feel it if you fast, at suggest that alternate-day fasting can least at the beginning. But after a few lead to weight loss and improve health. days, the hunger usually gets better. But it may be pretty hard to stick to it Fasting is different from dieting in that over the long term. it’s not about trimming calories or a Complete, alternate-day fasting certain type of food -- it’s not eating could be very hard to stick with over at all, or severely cutting back, for a the long term. But other versions of certain amount of time. fasting seem to get easier over time. Is it safe? You and your doctor may want to look Brief fasting isn’t likely to hurt you into the specific plans to see what if you’re a healthy adult, whether your might be best for you. weight is normal or you’re heavier. Diabetes Still, your body needs good nutrition Some studies show that fasting and fuel to thrive. might help people with diabetes or So make sure to talk to your prediabetes control blood sugar, doctor first, especially if you have improve insulin sensitivity, and health problems or take any kind lose weight. Other recent research of medication. If you’re pregnant, looking at time-restricted fasting breastfeeding, or you have a history disputes some of these claims. If you of eating disorders, you should avoid have either of these conditions, it’s fasting of any kind. Kids and teens very important to talk to your doctor shouldn’t fast either. before you make any changes to your Intermittent fasting medication, insulin use, or eating This is an off-and-on type of fasting. habits Doctors have studied it and people www.webmd.com 12 FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2020 www.observer.com.na NATIONALSPORTS Liverpool vs Leicester: Will the leaders attack the weakened champions?
iverpool host Leicester live on heading into matchday nine despite Sky Sports this Sunday with creating a mere 45 chances - only Ljust one point dividing the Burnley have carved fewer. And, as of sides - but how do the teams shape Friday, only five clubs have recorded up and what tactical battles could fewer than their 55 unblocked attempts emerge? at goal. Tottenham, Chelsea and Aston Villa Last season, only Manchester City, are all gunning to reach the summit on Chelsea and Liverpool created more Saturday but Leicester will guarantee chances than Leicester - so there is top spot for another round of fixtures if clearly a creative drought this term. they pull off a win at Anfield. Indeed, Liverpool could reign But what is behind the dip? supreme if results go their way - but Jurgen Klopp’s side will be only Primarily, James Maddison’s game too aware of how their upcoming time has been limited to just 270 opponents turned over arch-rivals minutes out of a possible 720 as he Manchester City two months ago. returns to full fitness, having carved Brendan Rodgers’ side rocked a team-topping 79 opportunities last City with a 5-2 win at the Etihad in term. In terms of the full-backs, James September, when Pep Guardiola Justin is creating fewer chances per started understudy centre-back Eric 90 than Chelsea-bound Ben Chilwell Garcia to cover Aymeric Laporte, who achieved last term - although summer was benched after recovering from signing Castagne is on par with coronavirus, and partner Nathan Ake - Ricardo’s impressive creative returns. two days before the club signed Ruben So how have Rodgers’ men climbed Dias. to the Premier League summit? Some Can Leicester reap similar success wild results across the division have against the injury-ravaged champions helped the cause - but the numbers also this weekend? We tackle the major reveal their strengths: accuracy and talking points and take a look at the economy in front of goal. The Foxes are clubs’ strengths, weaknesses and clinical. styles... looked set to challenge Nat Phillips close to a return. Ricardo Pereira, Timothy Castagne, In total, 38 of their 55 unblocked for a start against Leicester if Fabinho Andy Robertson also missed and Wesley Forfana. shots have been on target - producing What about the injury lists? is ruled out - but he too withdrew from Scotland’s 1-0 win against Slovakia But centre-back lynchpin Caglar a league-high accuracy rate of 69 per Liverpool’s injury woes were dealt the England U21 squad as a precaution with a strained thigh but returned to Soyuncu is not expected to return until cent going into this round. And they another blow during the international on Tuesday with a hip problem. action without any issues in the defeat December and defensive midfielder have scored 18 of those 55 attempts - break after Joe Gomez suffered a Those casualties add to a raft of to Israel on Wednesday evening. Daniel Amartey remains sidelined with another league-topping rate, at 33 per serious knee injury, Jordan Henderson team-mates already in the treatment Leicester have had their fair share a hamstring injury. cent. was forced off with a leg injury and room, including Virgil van Dijk, Trent of crocked stars but a host of those Eight spot-kicks certainly boost Mohamed Salah tested positive for Alexander-Arnold, Thiago and Alex are back in contention to start this Leicester bucking creative dip those figures, but the statistics still coronavirus. Oxlade-Chamberlain, while Fabinho is weekend, including Wilfred Ndidi, The Foxes topped the league table emphasise their finishing efficiency. Reserve centre-back Rhys Williams
Gert WINDHOEK ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR PR OPO SED CONSTRUCTION OF TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS IN CENTRAL ERONGO, KUNENE, OTJOZONDJUPA, OMUSATI AND PRIMARY KAVANGO WEST REGIONS Mobile Telecommunications Namibia (MTC Namibia) SCHOOL proposes to erect telecommunication towers in Namibia. The proposed locations of the towers are presented below. Site Name Latitude Longitude Region Site Name Latitude Longitude Region OkombaheOkombahe -21.172883-21.172883 15.43949115.439491 ErongoErongo JOB ADVERT: UNIFORM 2021 PLACES NorthNorth AND HANDICRAFT TAILOR Grade 0-7 places available. EpembeEpembe -17.567747-17.567747 13.54722913.547229 KuneneKunene KoenigKoenigNorth North -19.501788-19.501788 16.10002616.100026 KuneneKunene We are looking for an experienced Tailor OkupaueOkupaue -17.89672-17.89672 13.868213.8682 KuneneKunene with a minimum 5 years of working in VACANCIES uniforms manufacturing factory and training Applications are invited for the SophienhoffSophienhoff -20.163191-20.163191 15.99311615.993116 KuneneKunene Alt particularly in cutting, patterns making and following posts: Alt sewing. Twyfelfontein_Twyfelfontein_ -20.51379-20.51379 14.6481614.64816 KuneneKunene LinkLink Our Production Hub is located in a rural area, Junior Primary Teachers: MaheneneMahenene South -17.500903-17.500903 14.73662314.736623 OmusatiOmusati Village - Ongula ya Netanga, Ohangwena Grades 1, 2 and 3. South Region. Our Centre for unemployed boys Okonguarri -20.587325 15.868463 Otjozondjupa Senior Primary Teachers: Okonguarri -20.587325 15.868463 Otjozondjupa and girls in rural areas and townships. Mathematics, English and Science KahengeKahenge -17.687060-17.687060 18.66383018.663830 KavangoKavango West West PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION YOUR CV AND APPLICATION FORM TO Requirements: Under the Environmental Management Act (2007) and its BETD or equivalent. A good Regulations (2012), the proposed activity requires an EMAIL : [email protected]/ Environmental Clearance Certificate from the Ministry of seniorfaculty.catherine@ongulaacademy. command of English is a must. Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT): Department of org/ [email protected] Environmental Affairs (DEA). GCS Water Environmental Ability to teach Afrikaans is an Engineering Namibia (Pty) Ltd has been appointed to conduct added advantage. the process and submit the application to the Environmental DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING Commissioner on behalf of the proponent. APPLICATION: 27. NOV. 2020 HR ADMINISTRATOR To comment or receive further information on the project, please register with GCS (contact details below) as an FOR ANY ENQUIRY CONTACT US AT P. O. Box 35100 Windhoek Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) before or on 11 Closing date: 13 November 2020 December 2020. MOBILE: +264-852324277 Contact: Stephanie Strauss Assumption of duty: 01 Jan 2021 Tel: +264 248 614 Fax: +264 61 238 586 E-mail: [email protected] Enquires: Tel: 061- 257 916 / 0812555351 Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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SINCE 6 MAY 1978 @whkobserver Chiefs, Celtic fixtures adjusted
loemfontein Celtic and Kaizer weekend. while Chiefs compete in the African now to Wednesday 25 November while screened live on SuperSport. Chiefs have both had DStv Celtic make their debut in the African Champions League against Cameroon’s Chiefs’ game at Dobsonville against It is expected that the league will also BPremiership fixtures brought Confederation Cup against AS Maniema PWD Bamenda away in Limbe the newly promoted Swallows FC will now be rearrange Celtic and Chiefs’ fixtures for forward because of their commitments of the Democratic Republic of Congo same day. Celtic’s scheduled home game played on Tuesday 24 November. the second leg dates on the weekend of in African club competition next in Kindu on Sunday November 29 against Black Leopards has been moved Both re-arranged games will still be December 5-7. - supersport.com City look to burst Celtic’s bubble
ape Town City will lock horns good opportunity to get three points.” Cape Town City: Players To Watch with Bloemfontein Celtic in a Meanwhile, Celtic snapped their Mduduzi Mdantsane: The attacking CDStv Premiership match at four-match winless run across all midfielder has established himself the Cape Town Stadium on Sunday. competitions when they edged out as a key player for City under coach Kick-off is at 3:30 pm CAT. SuperSport 1-0 in the MTN8 semifinal Riekerink. Mdantsane will be keen to The Citizens were licking their first-leg match just before the Fifa play an integral role in helping his side wounds during the Fifa break after break. return to winning ways at home. recording their maiden defeat of the Phunya Sele Sele find themselves Prince Agyemang: The Ghanaian season in the league when they lost 2-0 in 14th spot on the league standings, forward is expected to fill the void left to Mamelodi Sundowns at home. having collected one point from three by Kermit Erasmus at City, but he is The defeat left City placed 10th matches including a 1-0 defeat to yet to score this season. Agyemang on the league standings, having Orlando Pirates in their last league will be determined to open his scoring accumulated four points from three game. account at City against Celtic. matches including a 1-0 win over John Maduka, the Celtic head coach, Maritzburg United. will look to his influential midfielders Bloemfontein Celtic: Players To Jan Olde Riekerink, the City head Given Mashikinya and Lucky Baloyi, Watch coach, is wary of Celtic, who secured who caught the eye in their victory over Given Mashikinya: The left-footed their place in the 2020 MTN8 final SuperSport. central midfielder grabbed an assist in after defeating SuperSport United in “It’s good we have the right balance Celtic’s victory over SuperSport on 7 the two-legged semifinals. in the midfield‚ because most games November. Mashikinya will be hoping “Bloemfontein is a team that are won there,” Maduka said. to maintain his good form and help his performs very well at the moment,” “You have got to make sure that side overcome City. Riekerink said. whoever comes in gives their best to Victor Letsoalo: The hard-working “They qualified for the MTN 8 final their ability. And Mashikinya has done forward scored his second goal in his against Pirates so it’s going to be a very exactly that‚ and Baloyi has done that. last four competitive matches against challenging game. “So, we have the right balance in SuperSport. Letsoalo will be keen “They will come full strength. The the midfield. And I’m very happy to to find the back of the net again and final is too far away to be distracted have the midfielders who I have in the inspire his side to another win. by it. They will see our game as a very team.” - supersport.com Mduduzi Mdantsane MTC Namibia MTC Phase 2
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NOTIFICATION EMAILS AND LETTERS
19-0983 27 April 2021 Page 119 Stephanie Strauss
From: Stephanie Strauss Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 3:18 PM Subject: 19-0983 Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Construction of Telecommunication Towers in the Erongo, Kunene, Otjozondjupa, Omusati and Kavango West Regions, Namibia Attachments: 19-0983 BID_20112020.pdf
Dear Potential Interested and Affected Party
Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC hereafter) proposes to erect 9 telecommunication towers within the Erongo (1 site), Kunene (5 sites), Otjozondjupa (1 site), Omusati (1 site) and Kavango West (1 site) Regions respectively.
GCS Water Environmental Engineering Namibia (Pty) Ltd has (GCS Namibia) been appointed by MTC to conduct an Environmental Assessment (EA) and submit the required reports to the Environmental Commissioner as part of an application to apply for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) in accordance with the Environmental Management Act (7 of 2007) and its 2012 Regulations.
Public consultation forms part of the EA process. As part of the public consultation process, you have been identified as a potential interested and affected party with respect to the proposed activity, which is why you are receiving this email. Please find attached the Background Information Document (BID) on this activity.
Should you wish to send us any potential issues that you would like to be considered as part of the impact assessment process and addressed in the scoping report, please send us your inputs before the end of business on Friday, 11 December 2020 .
Once the scoping stage is completed, GCS will provide you with access to the draft scoping report, for your review, and you will have another opportunity to submit comments based on your review.
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions regarding the proposed activity and its EA process.
Kind regards,
1 Stephanie Strauss
From: Stephanie Strauss Sent: Thursday, March 4, 2021 9:51 AM Subject: 19-0983 Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment Report for the Proposed Construction of Telecommunication Towers in the Erongo, Kunene, Otjozondjupa, Omusati and Kavango West Regions, Namibia Attachments: 19-0983 MTC Phase 2 Executive Summary.pdf
Dear Interested and Affected Party
Following our previous communication dated 20 November 2020, GCS Water and Environmental Engineering (Pty) Ltd (GCS Namibia) 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 4th of March 2021 until the 18 TH of March 2021 .
An Executive Summary of the report is attached for your reference. An electronic copy of the full report is available for download at link below: http://gcs-sa.biz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/19-0983-MTC-Phase-2-DESR_Public-review.pdf
Should you wish to comment on the proposed project, kindly do so in writing on or before 18 th March 2021 at the below contact information .
Contact: Stephanie Strauss PO Box 81808 Windhoek Tel: +264 61 435 8228 Fax: +264 61 435 8201 E-mail: [email protected]
Should you require any additional information in this regard please feel free to contact our office.
Kind regards Stephanie Strauss
From: Stephanie Strauss Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 3:18 PM Subject: 19-0983 Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Construction of Telecommunication Towers in the Erongo, Kunene, Otjozondjupa, Omusati and Kavango West Regions, Namibia
Dear Potential Interested and Affected Party
Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC hereafter) proposes to erect 9 telecommunication towers within the Erongo (1 site), Kunene (5 sites), Otjozondjupa (1 site), Omusati (1 site) and Kavango West (1 site) Regions respectively.
GCS Water Environmental Engineering Namibia (Pty) Ltd has (GCS Namibia) been appointed by MTC to conduct an Environmental Assessment (EA) and submit the required reports to the Environmental Commissioner as part of an application to apply for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) in accordance with the Environmental Management Act (7 of 2007) and its 2012 Regulations.
Public consultation forms part of the EA process. As part of the public consult ation process, you have been identified as a potential interested and affected party with respect to the proposed activity, which is why you are receiving this email. Please find attached the Background Information Document (BID) on this activity.
Should you wish to send us any potential issues that you would like to be considered as part of the impact assessment process and addressed in the scoping report, please send us your inputs before the end of business on Friday, 11 December 2020 . 1
Once the scoping stage is completed, GCS will provide you with access to the draft scoping report, for your review, and you will have another opportunity to submit comments based on your review.
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions regarding the proposed activity and its EA process.
Kind regards,
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Our Reference GCS Ref – 19-0983
01 March 2021
Honourable Councillor Otjiwarongo Constituency PO BOX 1682 Otjiwarongo
Att: Hon. M. Mbakera
Dear Madam/Sir
Availability of the Draft Scoping Report for the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Construction of Telecommunication Towers in the Erongo, Kunene, Otjozondjupa, Omusati and Kavango West Regions, Namibia
Mobile Telecommunications Namibia (MTC, the Proponent) proposes to erect 9 telecommunication towers within the Erongo (1 site), Kunene (5 sites), Otjozondjupa (1 site), Omusati (1 site) and Kavango West (1 site) Regions respectively, which aim to strengthen the coverage for mobile services, inclusive of voice and data services within the subject areas.
GCS Namibia has been appointed by MTC to conduct an Environmental Assessment (EA) and submit an application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate to the Environmental Commissioner in accordance with the Environmental Management Act (7 of 2007) and its 2012 Regulations.
Public consultation forms part of the EA process. Following the consultation meetings held in for the proposed project in 2020, our office has now completed the Draft Environmental Scoping Report (DESR). As part of the public consultation, you have been registered as a stakeholder in the process. As such please find attached an electronic copy of the draft scoping report on the attached CD for your review and comment.
The report will be available to the public for comment from the 4th of March 2021 until the 18th of March 2021. We kindly request that you submit your comments to us in writing before or on 18 March 2021.
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions regarding the proposed activity and its EA process.
Yours faithfully
Stephanie Strauss Environmental Assessment Practitioner
GCS (Pty) Ltd. Reg No: 2006/717 Est.2008 Offices: Durban Johannesburg Lusaka Maseru Ostrava Pretoria Windhoek Director: AC Johnstone www.gcs-na.biz MTC Namibia MTC Phase 2 EIA
19-0983 25 February 2021 Page 2 MTC Namibia MTC Phase 2
APPENDIX G
COMMENTS AND RESPONSE REPORT
(IF ANY COMMENTS RECEIVED)
19-0983 27 April 2021 Page 120 Michael Cloete
From: Uatjiza pinky Kazonganga
Received Thanks you
On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 11:08 AM Michael Cloete
Good Day
Hope you are well, we are awaiting feedback regarding the Draft report on the CD for the MTC Towers that we mailed to you via courier around the 3rd of March 2021.
We would like to add your concerns or opinions to the final report for submission. If your office or councillor has no concerns, we would just like to take note of it.
Regards
Michael Cloete
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