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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 7102 FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2025 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
Unauthorised Street Vendors in Crossfire “Can't they see we are providing a service to the poor and unprivileged” - Vendors Marshallino Beukes The Swakopmund Municipality sent out a stern reminder to all street vendors in the holiday town this week to adhere to municipal regulations and operate only in designated areas.
Photo: Marshallino Beukes
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A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the possession and suspected dealing of crack cocaine after police intercepted a public transport vehicle carrying a suspicious parcel. According to Chief Inspector Ileni Shapumba, spokesperson for the Erongo police, the police received a tip-off about a package, disguised as pears, being transpor-
In the municipality's notice, vendors are reminded of prohibited areas for street vending, which include sidewalks and walkways, roadways or traffic lanes, at or near shop entrances, supermarkets, or other businesses. Vendors not adhering and operating in the areas mentioned above are in violation of Regulation 2, 3, 5, 9, and 14 of the Municipal Street and Traffic Regulations (Government Gazette 46 of 1954), the municipality's notice reads. These violations constitute public nuisance, obstruction of Continues on page 2
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ted from Walvis Bay to Oshikango. A coordinated operation led to the interception of the bus in Swakopmund on Wednesday this week at around 20:00. Upon searching the package,
police discovered 100 units of crack cocaine, with an estimated street value of N$10 000. The suspect was subsequently arrested and is expected to appear in court soon.
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