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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 7011 FRIDAY 14 APRIL 2023 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
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Relief for Okapale Fisherman
The Queen makes her presence known at Walvis Bay harbour
Eliphas Sheepo
Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister, Derek Klazen curated the agreement signing for redressing employment of the Okapale Workers and it has been revealed that in the Hake fisheries 180 workers have secured fulltime and permanent jobs at Tunacor, 119 at Seawork, 92 at Merlus and 290 at Hangana. Klazen relayed the scenario that led to the unemployment of these fisherman, who lost their jobs due to a variety of reasons in 2015 which consequently led to them camping near the Kuisebmund stadium which has coined them the name Okapale workers. “Actually, there wasn't a variety of reasons, it was because of industrial actions that these workers took, which was later determined to be illegal.” Klazen went on to remark how much of a serious concern it was for the Namibian government that for so many years these fishermen have been unemployed. “Some of them have lost their livelihoods, some have lost their lives.” He stated referring to the recent suicide of one of these workers in March. The agreement provides for the full time employment -permanent employment of the fisherman against a fishing quota in the hake and horse-mackerel fisheries which is renewable annually. The same employment agreements are due to be entered into with operators within the Horse Mackerel Fisheries; approximately 1 700 permanent and fulltime jobs will be secured under the Government Employment Redress Programme.
Family pays tribute of the late Mrs Gabi Woermann
DRC and Wagdaar beneficiaries to receive Contracts of Ownership and Occupancy Certificates Eileen van der Schyff
From a waiting list for housing of 22 000 out of an estimated 40 to 50 000 people living in the Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC) in Swakopmund, 805registered DRC beneficiaries will receive Contracts for Ownership Certificates at a contract signing ceremony this coming Sunday, 16 April.
“It is hard to sum up any person's life in a short newspaper article, let alone some-one who was as dynamic as Gabi Woer-mann. From a daughter's point of view, we admired her strength, resilience, her commitment to her family and her un-dying optimism. She encouraged us to stand up for ourselves and to become strong women. Gabi saw herself as a
The waiting list dates to between the years 2000 to 2010. Public Relations Officer of the Municipality of Swakopmund, Linda Mupupa said the result of the significant accomplishment of obtaining legitimacy and approval from residents to eventually give ownership, is 805 registered beneficiaries who will receive ownership certificates for erven enabling them to gain access to municipal services and awarding them the ability to construct permanent structures. “This was achieved through numerous public meetings and engagements,” Mupupa said. The DRC is divided into three areas: Wagdaar, DRC Proper, and Portion 184. Two new portions, Portions 182 and 183 are allocated to the three housing groups next to Wagdaar. In correspondence to the Namib Times, Mupupa told the newspaper in n terms of population, an estimated 40 000 to50000 people live in the DRC, with an additional 2 611 renters residing in backyard shacks. “The greatest success to date has been the servicing of the DRC Proper and the implementation of Flexible Land Tenure (FLT) in Wagdaar,” Mupupa said. In 2010 Build Together and Mass Housing Development Project (MHDP) applications were also added to the waiting list, totaling the list for housing in Swakopmund to 22 000 people. Mupupa said, “The formal Flexible Land Tenure (FLT) process is being implemented with assistance from the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reform. Once this
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Gabi Woermann, a key figure in the Woermann, Brock chain stores, passed away at the age of 83 on Monday, 3 April 2023. The family of Mrs Woermann pays tribute to their mother, grandmother and great grandmother, written by Isa Woermann-Dreyer.
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