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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 7096 FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER 2024 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
inside Namport, NFA Signs Historic Collaboration Upgrading of Swakopmund's Sam Nujoma and Aukas Intersection
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Namibia Ports Authority Chief Executive Officer Andrew Kanime and the Namibia Football Association President Robert Shimooshili with other stakeholders at the signing of the historic collaboration between Namport and the NFA. Full story on page 36
Death of Suspected Robber Sparks Community Outrage
Erongo Kicks Off with Festive Road Safety Campaign
Community Beautifies Esplanade with Bench Renovation
Marshallino Beukes & Eileen van der Schyff
Following the latest violent crime in Swakopmund where a 32-year-old man was shot to death after he and his two compatriots allegedly tried to rob two men at knifepoint, some community members of Mondesa and Single Quarters have condemned criminals coming from other towns to “rob, steal and kill” in Swakopmund. According to these residents, crimi- criminal intentions in our suburbs. nals are traveling from towns such as This reflects badly on our town and Walvis Bay and Windhoek with the drive visitors away and we are not exclusive aim to come execute their safe on our own streets anymore,” criminal activities in Swakopmund. one resident from Mondesa fumed. The 32-year-old deceased, who was The furious residents however identified as Simon Natangwe Shin- acknowledged that Swakopmund genge was from Walvis Bay. “We will has its own criminals but argued that no longer tolerate these incomers with Continues on page 2
Sharlien Tjambari
The 2024-2025 Festive Season Road Safety Campaign, which emphasises the importance of road safety and operational readiness, officially kicked-off on 15 November, and will run until 17 January 2025. The campaign's primary goal is to protect lives, safeguard property, and reduce road traffic crashes and violations. During the official launch of the campaign this week, Erongo Regional Commander,
Commissioner Nikolaus Kapirika Kupembona, emphasised that the festive season is a
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time of celebration, unity, and reflection. However, it is also a Continues on page 2
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