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The Mayor of Walvis Bay, Mrs Uilika Nambahu, cut the symbolic red ribbon to officially open the Mining and Technical Expo held at the Town hall on Wednesday.

Niel Terblanche

New opportunities for industrial service providers and suppliers in the field of modern technical innovations will be created by the first ever Mining and Technical Expo.

The mayor of Walvis Bay, Mrs. Uilika Nambahu, Officially opened the mini expo and said the harbour town is much more industry focused and local companies will benefit from the opportunity created by the show. She urged all role players to make use of the networking opportunities that were created by the expo

“I hope exhibitors and visitors will find prosperity and new partnerships in the opportunities presented during the expo. Many technological innovations and services are on show and I hope at least some of the products will find a foothold in Walvis Bay,” the mayor said shortly

before cutting the symbolical ribbon and declaring the event officially opened.

The Walvis Bay Expo incorporated the port and fishing industries along with heavy and light industry as well as mining and was added to the expo calendar of the coast as a permanent fixture. The event has been organised by South African based travelling Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE), who have over twenty years’ experience and hold twenty five expos every year in and around the major mining areas in South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana.

In order to cater for the demanding work schedules of today’s businessmen and women, the expo was organised as a “high impact exhibition” aiming to provide industry relevant information and exposure in the shortest possible time. Not targeted at consumers, the expo concentrates on giving companies

Swakop council tackles refuse dumping nightmare

Donna Collins

As illegal dumping and out of control refuse stacks up in the growing DRC and Mondesa areas, Swakopmund Council recommended ten private contractors be appointed to perform the clean up duties in demarcated sections for a six month trial period.

What has been a growing thorn in the side of the Swakopmund Municipality Health Services, has finally reached a solution, and a plan to manage and clear up the mounting heaps of illegally dumped rubbish, windblown waste and general refuse in these densely populated areas, is being tackled. The department is aiming

to introduce a more efficient system to harness the current uncontrollable environment pollution.

It was also tabled that the Health Services makes budgetary provision to implement the 'ward cleaning' system in the next financial year, and that they develop a network of partnerships amongst interested stakeholders to assist with the control of illegal dumping.

By appointing two clean up service groups on a temporary basis for a trial period of three months in February this year, they plan to increase the team work force as the operation has proved successful. A list of some 32 proposals were forwarded to the Municipality from SME's and

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Walvis Bay Barcelona F.C. ends big season with big awards

Sharon Brooks

A young and vibrant new fooball club, Walvis Bay Barcelona F.C. have had an outstanding season after having won the Erongo Third Division with a game in hand.

After finishing the first leg unbeaten with 12 wins and 1 draw, and will be competing in the Erongo Second Devision league later this year. The team won the Annual Gendev Tournament, and finished third in the annual International University of Management (I.U.M.) Cup, and one of the biggest achievements was finishing second overall in the National Metropolitan Cup.

Walvis Bay Barcelona F.C held an award ceremony to recognise the hard work and commitment of their players and officials, as well as to celebrate the teams fifth birthday. On the evening of 24 July the players and officials were honoured for their achievements for the 2014/2015 season.

Most Disciplined Players: Veino Sidimbwa, Leonard Kandjulu, Kenedy Angula, Salix Nanguli, Soxy Sneiders. & Joseph David.

Most Outstanding players: Mervin Nestor, E. Himota, S. Kandjulu, L. Kandjulu, Simion Absalomo, N. Salix &Angula Kenne

Young Player of the year: Steven Adriano, Festus Mbala , Madala Haufiku, Salix Nanguli, Kleophas Kleophas & Sacky Amakali

Team official of the year: Robert Kudumo, Mr Aloi, Paul Andela & Paulus Peuyohamba

Best Talent: A.Steven , M.Haufiku, N.Salix, S.Amakali, D.Tomas, N. Mervin, L. Kandjulu, G.Mengela & K. Seblon Most hard working player of the year: S.Kapinda, Eino Himota, Leonard Kandjulu, Madala Haufiku, S.Kandjulu & Rasta Kenne

Best Defender of the year: S.Kapinda, Sakeus Kandjulu & Eino Himota

Players Player of the year: Kennedy Seblon, Angula Kenne, Lucky Hoebeb & Josef David

Goal Keeper of the year: Madala Haufiku

Best Player of the year: Eino Himota, Phillip Nghinyangelwa & Mervin Nestor

Most Supportive Player of the year: Simion Absalomo, Soxy Snyders, Matia Haindongo Josef David, Stefanus Lucas &Veino Sidimbwa

Most Improved Player of the year: Kennedy Seblon (1 goal) ,Lucky Hoebeb (3 goals) & Steven Adriano (4 goals)

Most Consistent Player of the year: Sacky Amakali, Madala Haufiku & Ka-Boy

League top goal scorer: Eino Homota: 10 goals, Sacky Amakali: 5 goals, Sakeus Kandjulu: 5 goals & Ka-Boy: 5 goals

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The team management said: “We would like to thank all Walvis Bay Barcelona players and team officials for their effort, hard work and commitment with your never say die attitude.”

Salmon Nakale, trustee of the club, said that the team is made up of young, talented players, and the management aim to help the players keep in line and away from going in the wrong direction in life. He said that this can only be done with the support of the community. The team is currently trying to find sponsors to help supply balls, a team kit and more. If you would like to help Walvis Bay Barcelona F.C, you can contact Salmon on 0812262110 or [email protected]

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opencast suppliers, and processing plants, amongst others.

During the official opening the

Mayor said she was profoundly proud to welcome the exhibitors.

“Not only is this an opportunity for you to showcase your wares and services, but it is also a chance for the harbour town and its residents to showcase what is on offer for visitors and potential investors.”

The expo started on Wednesday and ended Thursday at the Walvis Bay Town Hall.

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On show were various suppliers of technical equipment with new innovations in their fields. Other exhibitors will range from engineering, ship maintenance, containers and cranes, port engineering suppliers, infrastructure and civil vendors,

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individuals expressing their interest in this ambitious clean-up operation.

In addition to the skip containers which have been strategically placed in these areas, it was also noted that the residents of the DRC will be provided with mobile refuse bins, and that the Health Services Department provides education to the respective recipients on the use of the bins, before they are delivered.

A financial breakdown of operational costs to remove building rubble and open space cleaning in the DRC and Mondesa, indicated that costs of rendering the appointed cleaning services, was in no uncertain terms money "not spent well".

It was said that whilst some residents in these areas strive to keep their premises and adjacent areas in a clean and tidy condition, others continue to create unhygienic living surroundings for their neighbours, which has been a nagging thorn in the side of the Health Department for years.

The groups were requested to sign a scope of work document and were subjected to training on basic environmental and solid waste control principals. It was also made clear that Council's responsibility will be to provide the equipment to perform their duties for this experimental period, whereafter the Contractor is responsible to obtain their own equipment. Council will also be responsible for emptying the filled skips.

Their duties will entail amongst others maintaining their demarcated areas on a daily basis by keeping it clean and tidy, collect refuse around the skip containers and deposit refuse in the skip containers, clean open areas from litter, advise when the skips are full and ready for collection and report any habitual dumping offenders.

With Mondesa and the DRC combined consisting of approximately 11 000 formal and informal occupied erven, a basic cleaning tariff of N$935 per month will be introduced to the areas where the contractors are appointed.

According to statistics from a survey performed in 2010, it revealed that an estimated population of 7 100 residents lived in shack like structures, averaging four people per household in the DRC. Mondesa has approximately 4 000 occupied erven serving approximately 24 000 residents, which excludes the informal shelters averaging four an erf.

Now five years later it is expected that the figure for the DRC has at least doubled and could be as much as 20 000 residents living in approximately 5 000 informal homes. These figures do not include the expected 2 034 houses currently under construction in the Mass Housing project, with the total dwellings to be serviced in both areas totalling approximately 11 000 dwellings.

Exhibitors interact with the Mayor of Walvis Bay, Mrs Uilika Nambahu, during her official visit to stalls at the Mining and Technical Expo in the town hall. Mr Adam Visser, marketer for Mirabilis Financial Service

Providers, introduced the Mayor to the company’s products.

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Swakopmund Municipal Health Services have budgeted for ten private contractors to perform cleaning duties in the growing DRC and Mondesa areas, as illegal dumping proves

unsightly and a health hazard. (Photo Donna Collins)


Donna Collins

Anti Corruption took centre stage, when some 90 distinguished Erongo leaders signed an integrity pledge undertaking to uphold five Anti-Corruption principles, supporting corruption prevention initiatives set down by the Government and the Anti Corruption Commission of Namibia (ACC).

Leaders from all corners of the Erongo Region gathered at the luxurious Rossmund Resort on Friday, to reinforce their commitment to fighting corruption from the top down - an occasion which set the pace for the rest of Namibia.

The seminar was organized under the theme 'Lead by Example, Fighting Corruption Starts with You', brought together all Mayors, Regional and Local Authority Councillors, the Chief Regional Officer, Chief Executive Officers and the Heads of Line Ministries in the Erongo Region.

This provided an opportunity for all leaders to amongst others, revisit the administrative measures to reduce the opportunities for corruption, and to make its detection easier in order for those who shamelessly engage in corruption to be punished.

A hard hitting address by Hannu Shipena (Deputy Permanent Secretary ACC Namibia), emphasised that there is zero tolerance for corruption, and that it needs to be stamped out if Namibia and all Namibians are going to prosper.

He said that the Namibian Government cannot survive, no matter how good its aims and intentions are, if corruption is allowed to flourish in its ranks and amongst its public service.

"We have come together to reaffirm our pledge to the anti-corruption principals and stamp out corruption from here forward, which requires being exemplary in your conduct and dealings," he said.

"The war against corruption requires commitment from leaders, but by just being a torch bearer of the anti-corruption crusade is not enough. True leaders must hold all leadership positions below them accountable and adhere to the highest standard of ethical behaviour, which also means exposing corrupt officials in your ranks."

"Corruption is a key element in hindering economic performance, and is a major obstacle to poverty

eradication, as corrupt deals by corrupt officials hurt the poor disproportionately by diverting funds intended for development."

"Anti-corruption culture does not happen spontaneously - but it is kept intact by enforcement which is therefore the duty of anti-corruption agencies to keep the lid firmly shut on corrupt practices.

"Enforcing anti-corruption laws is not the complete answer, but as leaders we have a duty to prevent and act against the corrupt elements in our midst, and exercise sound administration in your departments which is incompatible with corrupt practices - while poor administration leaves the door open for corrupt acts.

"The Anti-Corruption Commission is not there to police and fire staff members who steal State funds by reporting to work at 08h00, to disappear on private business only to return at five to sign off as if they had worked that day.

"It is the Chief Regional Officers, Chief Executive Officers of Town Councils and managers in these entities that have a duty to combat corruption from under their noses, and act upon it by exposing the perpetrators," Shipena urged.

"When you do nothing about it, that is nothing else but corruption, so we have a duty to act and the fight against corruption is everyone's fight - and in building an honest nation, we shall have to break the silence against dishonesty."

Cleophas Mutjavikua (Governor Erongo Region), concurred strongly with these words saying; "We are duty bound to produce a corrupt free Namibia, and the countries that are serious about corruption put their 'big fish swindlers' behind bars,"

"As civil servants we are serving this nation, but with corruption we won't go anywhere," he stated. "Namibia is not a poor country but we have a problem with re-distribution of our resources, and the civil servants are where everything starts and stops, so they must make sure when they allocate, it is going to benefit the nation, instead of lining their own pockets or those of family members."

The Governor also stated that the integrity pledge to stamp out corruption from the top down in the Erongo Region, will be setting standards for others to follow.

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Pre-paid electricity woes explained

Sharon Brooks

After a flurry of complaints surfaced that residents of Walvis Bay were unable to purchase prepaid electricity at any vendors recently, it emerged that a computer system glitch was to blame.

At the same time vendors reported that they had to face the wrath of unhappy customers while experiencing intermittent downtime with the vending system supplied

by the regions reseller of electricity.

When approached with these questions by the Namib Independent, Georgina Walters, Corporate Communications Assistant at Erongo Red, said the company has recently embarked on a maintenance programme of the aging vendor infrastructure. She was of the opinion that the work being done is likely to result in intermittent downtimes for all pre-paid electricity vendors in the region.

“Pre-paid electricity will, however, still be available at the Erongo Red offices, and consumers are urged to plan their electricity purchases in such a manner that they are able to go to the Erongo Red offices during office hours should the vendors be off-line,” she said.

Walters stated that the company will attempt to keep downtimes to an absolute minimum and apologised in advance for any inconvenience caused by the glitch.

Swakop Uranium recruitment hits 1000 employees!

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Swakop Uranium, a mining company constructing and developing a world-class mine in Namibia, has on Monday recruited its 1000 employee at its Husab Mine operations.

This was announced by the company's Public Relations Officer, Nomvula Kambinda, in a press release issued this week.

The Husab Mine is located north of the coastal town of Swakopmund in the Erongo region and the mine will be a low-risk conventional, large-scale load and haul open pit mine, feeding ore to a conventional agitated acid leach process plant.

Benjamin Abed, a fitter and turner graduate from the Namibian Institute of Mining Technology (NIMT) in Arandis, is number 1000 on the list of employees recruited by the company.

Abed who hails from the Omusati

region says it has been a lifelong dream for him to work in the mining industry. “While at NIMT, I became familiar with various mines in the Erongo region and many of us could only hope for a job at Swakop Uranium. Today, I am one of the fortunate few to have gotten employment at the company,” said Abed.

Kambinda said the latest recruitment at the mine brings Swakop Uranium's workforce to 1008, with a further 260 positions to be filled by the end of the year.

She said the recruitment of staff for Husab Mine has gone well to date and this effort should be seen as Swakop Uranium's contribution to the call by Government to reduce the levels of unemployment in the country. The Husab Mine has a potential life of more than 20 years.

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Members of the Walvis Bay community turned to social media platforms to express their outrage at a man who allegedly ran a scam loosely based on the principles of the Affirmative Repositioning movement whereby access to cheap housing from the municipality was promised and in the process stole an unknown amount of money from his victims.

According to Erongo Region Police Deputy Commissioner Otillie Kashupulwa, the man was taken into custody on Friday while a crowd of angry people gathered around his house in the Kuisebmond suburb of the harbour town. The senior police officer however stated that the man had not yet been formally charged with any crime as the matter was still under investigation.

Members of the police intervened when the crowd started to react aggressively towards the man. Residents of Kuisebmond alleged that

the man sold applications for cheap housing to them for N$10. The scammer also supplied his victims with receipts which would have enabled them to redeem their claims at the municipality in the future.

The suspect claimed he was contracted by the local authority to accept housing applications. He cleverly built references of the recent developments with regards to the Affirmative Repositioning movement into his sales pitch while selling the claims forms with the promise that they would receive homes from the municipality.

Deputy Commissioner Kashupulwa said because the matter was still under investigation the identity of the suspect could not be made public.

No other information regarding the scam could be gleaned from official police channels. It is not known for how long the suspect was able to run with his scam and how much money was involved.

Residents of Kuisebmond became suspicious after the suspect was not able to fit his claims into a definite timeline. He could for instance not say how long the process of providing them with houses would take.

The scam came shortly after the mayor of Walvis Bay, Uilika Nambahu, warned residents to be on the lookout for scammers and fraudsters especially with regards to housing and promises of land that might be made available by the local authority.

Commissioner Kashupulwa said that more information with regards to the suspected scammer will be made available if and when he is formally charged.

Three new classrooms for the children of Promiseland

Sharon Brooks

The children of the Promiseland centre in Tutaleni along with their teachers and members of the community were thrilled when the Mayor of Walvis Bay presided over the official opening of three brand new classrooms where they will be able to kick-start their education for the future.

Mrs Uilika Nambahu cut the ribbon to the new classrooms and office facilities last week. The centre has been a safe haven for children for almost a decade. With the help of a special trust presided over by prominent local business personalities, the centre currently feeds some 250 children on a daily basis, provides a safe and secure environment to keep them off the streets and will now be able to offer education for 60 pre-school learners.

Having started out serving meals from a steel container in Tutaleni in 2007, Promiseland has grown in leaps and bounds and now feeds 1500 children at Schools in Walvis Bay as well as 250 children at the centre. The Promiseland Trust has also initiated a forming project involving a series of after-school activities where children can do their homework and attend activities in the activity hall.

After having realised that the needs of these children extend

beyond food, shelter and medical supplies, the trust, headed by Pieter Greeff, decided to expand the facilities to include classrooms. With the help of Elgin, Brown and Hamer, who spent roughly N$1 million to construct the new facilities, the centre will be home to 60 children between the ages of 2 and 6 who will be given much needed education with the help of Headstart Montessori Teacher Training College. Montessori will be supplying teachers to the centre who will use the opportunity to gain much needed experience while being mentored by the faculty of the college.

Dr Lindsay van der Berg, Principal of Headstart Montessori Teacher Training College said, “we would like to see these children enter primary school at the same level as the other students, and to be even better the following year. People often remain impoverished because they do not have early education, and it is through education that we can eradicate poverty.”

At the event held last week, Nambahu said, “early education provides a solid foundation for a love of learning. The construction of new classrooms in a safe and secure environment is a giant step toward developing the intellectual capacity of our future leaders.”

“I have a profound gratitude to all involved for their visionary

foresight in an effort to meet this need in the suburb of Tutaleni” Nambahu said.

According to Pieter Greeff, Chairman of the Promiseland Trust, a number of other donors made the expansion project possible, including a jungle gym sponsored by the Manica Pendula Trust. Etosha fishing and Merlus assist with providing food for the feeding project with the help of Hands of Hope.

Elgin, Brown and Hamer have also agreed to assist with running costs, salaries and any other cost on the project in future. Greeff says, “Our aim at the Promiseland Trust is to get as many companies as possible involved in the project to look after our country’s vulnerable children.”

The trust is currently waiting for feedback on sponsorships of a vehicle, teacher’s salaries and the running costs of the forming project.

Aside from the feeding project and after school activities, the trust also has a foster care home which provides a permanent, safe and loving home to three vulnerable children until they reach legal age, providing education, any therapy a child may need, a well-equiped home and a “foster mother” who cares for the children on a 24 hour basis.

The students of Promiseland celebrated the event by singing and dancing.

Walvis Bay Mayor, Uilika Nambahu cut the ribbon to officially open three new classes at the Promiseland Centre


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The cream of Walvis Bay’s oyster crop for which the harbour town has become renowned for both nationally and internationally was yet again celebrated with a feast of taste and sound.

The annual Oyster Festival has since its inception in 2012 grown to be a well-loved event at the coast, being one of the few events held outside of the traditional

holiday season with visitor numbers growing each year. The popularity of this year’s event was boosted by a live performance on the centre stage by South African band Die Broers.

According to one of the main organisers of the annual Oyster festival and budding musician, Mr. Len Nel, the show by the ever popular South African band, Die Broers was attended by a record breaking crowd of festival goers. Last Year the main

attraction was the equally popular South African artist, Dozi.

“The Oyster Festival in its current form has just gone from strength to strength. The festival has grown in popularity and has also become a better known item on the Namibian entertainment calendar. The feedback we as the organisers of the festival received was all positive which means that next year it will be even bigger and better.”

Oyster Festival goes down well

On Saturday, the notorious east wind at the coast ensured that festival goers could enjoy a bit of fun in the sun. The sun came out from behind the clouds of mist and cold to ward of the dreariness associated with the coastal winter to put a smile on every person in attendance.

Besides Die Broers, a whole host of local musicians took to the stage through-out the two day event. The crowds were kept entertained with performances by local bands Just Jack, Shoreline and Double Vison featuring original music from their own repertoire.

According to Mr Nel the primary focus of the festival is allowing visitors access to really inexpensive, fresh-from-the-ocean

oysters. “The vendors at the festival said

afterwards that they sold more than 3 000 oysters on Saturday.” said Nel.

Besides heavy industry, Walvis Bay relies largely on fishing for its economic livelihood. With the advent of oyster farming in the bay behind the sandbank which forms the natural harbour, Walvis Bay has become known for a good quality product with oysters being exported to international destinations and especially the Far East.

Besides farming with oysters in the ocean some producers have taken to breeding oysters on land to avert losses brought on by natural disastrous occurrences such as sharp water temperature fluctuations and

outbursts of Sulphur in the ocean. In addition to the oysters, there

was a stream of continuous live music, food stalls, craft stalls and a kiddy's play area complete with a kiddies’ corner, jumping castles and face-painting.

Visitors to the festival were enthralled by a cast of some of the best home-grown musicians the coast has to offer like Len Nel, Joharetha Nel, Hazeldine, Madelein Laubscher and Dewald Du Plessis.

“We try to make the Oyster festival bigger and better each year and this year was no disappointment. We focus on family and everybody that came through the gates was thoroughly entertained by everything on offer,” Mr Nel said.

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ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108

APPROVED 2015/2016 TARIFFS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JULY 2015The Electricity Act, 4 2007 Section 27(10.b) states that “the Board may instruct a licensee to publish in the Gazette, any other newspaper or other type of media an application by such licensee contemplated in subsection (2), including the tariffs applied for, or any approved schedule of tariffs or any other charge, levy, cost or type of cost to which this section relates and to carry the cost of such publication”. Therefore, a notice is hereby given that all the electricity tariffs under Erongo RED licensed area have been adjusted effective as from Wednesday, 01 July 2015 with an average increase of 7.7%.

UIS



Over 750 kWh N$/kWh

Basic N$/Amp/Month

All Current Limiter Ratings 1.720 1.850 2.060 8.50

ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108

Domestic Pre-Paid (Single Phase)



Over 750 kWh N$/kWh

Up to 30 Amp 1.260 1.420 1.680

More than 30 Amp 1.910 2.270 2.360

ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108




Over 750 kWh N$/kWh

Up to 40 Amp 1.240 1.390 1.650

ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108




Over 750 kWh N$/kWh

Up to 40 Amp 1.240 1.390 1.650

ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108

Business Pre-Paid Energy N$/kWh

Single phase up to 30 Amps 2.330

Single phase over 30 Amps 2.680

Three Phase -

ECB Levy 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108


Basic N$/Amp/Month

All Current Limiter Ratings 1.970 9.42

ECB Levy 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108




Basic N$/Amp/Month



ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108





N$/Month

N$/kVA/Month





ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108

INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOMERS IN TOWNS, VILLAGES AND SETTLEMENTS

Institutional (Single Phase) Energy N$/kWh

Basic N$/Amp/Month


ECB Levy 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108

Institutional (Three Phase) Peak Time N$/kWh



Basic N$/Amp/Month



ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108

Institutional (Bulk Connections) Peak Time N$/kWh




N$/Month

N$/kVA/Month





ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108

BULK CONSUMERS OVER 10MVA





N$/Month

N$/kVA/Month

High Season See TOU Timetable 2.280 1.460 1.050 1.670.00

Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.470 1.220 0.850 1.670.00


Demand Charge 66.00

ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108

TIME OF USE (TOU) SLOTS

LOW SEASON - SUMMER TIME LOW SEASON - WINTER TIME HIGH SEASON

HOUR WEEKDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY WEEKDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY WEEKDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

0 O O O O O O O O O

1 O O O O O O O O O

2 O O O O O O O O O

3 O O O O O O O O O

4 O O O O O O O O O

5 O O O S O O S O O

6 S O O S S O S S O

7 S S O P S O P S O

8 P S O P S O P S O

9 P S O P S O P S O

10 P S O P S O P S O

11 P S O P O O P O O

12 P O O S O O S O O

13 S O O S O O S O O




17 S O O P S O P S O

18 P S O P S O P S O

19 P S O P O O P O O

20 P O O S O O S O O

21 S O O O O O O O O

22 O O O O O O O O O

23 O O O O O O O O O

P=PEAK TIME S=STANDARD TIME O=OFF-PEAK TIME

HIGH SEASON BULK CONSUMERS = 1 JUNE TO 31 AUGUST LOW SEASON BULK CONSUMERS = 1 JANUARY TO 31 MAY AND 1 SEPTEMBER TO 31 DECEMBER

HIGH SEASON 3 PHASE CONSUMERS = JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST ACCOUNTS LOW SEASON 3 PHASE CONSUMERS = ALL ACCOUNTS EXCEPT JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST

EX-NAMPOWER CUSTOMERS - MEDIUM VOLTAGE


Network & Service Fee N$/

Month

Basic N$/Amp/Month

Farm first supply 2.090 1 840.00 10.60

Farm further supply or plot 2.090 740.00 10.60

Special supply 2.090 10 910.00 10.60

ECB Levy 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108


Standard Time N$/

kWh


Basic N$/Amp/Month


N$/Month

Farm first supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.510 1.690 1.280 29.20 1 840.00

Farm first supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.700 1.450 1.080 29.20 1 840.00

Farm additional / Plot - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.510 1.690 1.280 29.20 740.00

Farm additional / Plot - Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.700 1.450 1.080 29.20 740.00

Special supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.510 1.690 1.280 29.20 10 910.00

Special supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.700 1.450 1.080 29.20 10 910.00

ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108


Standard Time N$/

kWh



N$/Month

N$/kVA/Month

Farm first supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.470 1.650 1.240 3 420.00

Farm first supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.660 1.410 1.040 3 420.00

Farm additoinal / Plot - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.470 1.650 1.240 2 330.00

Farm additoinal / Plot - Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.660 1.410 1.040 2 330.00

Special supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.470 1.650 1.240 12 510.00

Special supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.660 1.410 1.040 12 510.00



ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108


Network & Service Fee N$/

Month

Basic N$/Amp/Month

Normal Supply 2.300 1 910.00 11.70

Plots Supply 2.300 760.00 11.70

Special Supply 2.300 11 460.00 11.70

ECB Levy 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108


Standard Time N$/

kWh


Basic N$/Amp/Month


N$/Month

Normal Supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.970 2.150 1.740 35.10 1 910.00

Normal Supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 2.160 1.910 1.540 35.10 1 910.00

Plots Supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.970 2.150 1.740 35.10 760.00

Plots Supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 2.160 1.910 1.540 35.10 760.00

Special Supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.970 2.150 1.740 35.10 11 460.00

Special Supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 2.160 1.910 1.540 35.10 11 460.00

ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108


Standard Time N$/

kWh



N$/Month

N$/kVA/Month

Normal Supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.590 1.770 1.360 3 600.00

Normal Supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.780 1.530 1.160 3 600.00

Plots Supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.590 1.770 1.360 2 440.00

Plots Supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.780 1.530 1.160 2 440.00

Special Supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.590 1.770 1.360 13 130.00

Special Supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.780 1.530 1.160 13 130.00



ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108

RURAL MEDIUM VOLTAGE (NEW CUSTOMERS)



N$/Month

Basic N$/Amp/Month

Farm first supply 2.090 2 780.00 10.60

Farm further supply or plot 2.090 1 670.00 10.60

Special supply 2.090 13 920.00 10.60

ECB Levy 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108


Standard Time N$/

kWh


Basic N$/Amp/Month


N$/Month

Farm first supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.850 2.030 1.620 31.00 2 780.00

Farm first supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 2.040 1.790 1.420 31.00 2 780.00

Farm additoinal / Plot - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.850 2.030 1.620 31.00 1 670.00

Farm additoinal / Plot - Low Season See TOU Timetable 2.040 1.790 1.420 31.00 1 670.00

Special supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.850 2.030 1.620 31.00 13 920.00

Special supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 2.040 1.790 1.420 31.00 13 920.00

ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108


Standard Time N$/

kWh



N$/Month

N$/kVA/Month

Farm first supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.470 1.650 1.240 4 320.00

Farm first supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.660 1.410 1.040 4 320.00

Farm additoinal / Plot - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.470 1.650 1.240 3 210.00

Farm additoinal / Plot - Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.660 1.410 1.040 3 210.00

Special supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.470 1.650 1.240 15 460.00

Special supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.660 1.410 1.040 15 460.00



ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108



N$/Month

Basic N$/Amp/Month

Normal Supply 2.300 2 930.00 11.70

Plots Supply 2.300 1 760.00 11.70

Special Supply 2.300 14 620.00 11.70

ECB Levy 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108


Standard Time N$/

kWh


Basic N$/Amp/Month


N$/Month

Normal Supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.970 2.150 1.740 35.10 2 930.00

Normal Supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 2.160 1.910 1.540 35.10 2 930.00

Plots Supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.970 2.150 1.740 35.10 1 760.00

Plots Supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 2.160 1.910 1.540 35.10 1 760.00

Special Supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.970 2.150 1.740 35.10 14 620.00

Special Supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 2.160 1.910 1.540 35.10 14 620.00

ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108


Standard Time N$/

kWh



N$/Month

N$/kVA/Month

Normal Supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.590 1.770 1.360 4 520.00

Normal Supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.780 1.530 1.160 4 520.00

Plots Supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.590 1.770 1.360 3 370.00

Plots Supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.780 1.530 1.160 3 370.00

Special Supply - High Season See TOU Timetable 2.590 1.770 1.360 16 210.00

Special Supply - Low Season See TOU Timetable 1.780 1.530 1.160 16 210.00



ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108

NOTE1. Conversion to Pre-paid Electricity available free of charge for up to 30 Amp pre-payment connection only.2. Registered pensioners are exempted from paying the basic charges.3. Usage steps apply per billing cycle and do not accrue.4. Usage steps apply per calendar month and do not accrue.5. Only registered pensioners connected up to 40 Amp circuit breaker size qualify for the subsidised rates.6. Network Access is charged on Contractual Notified Maximum Demand (NMD) as per Power Supply Agreement or highest peak in previous 12

months. Demand is charged on current Demand peak. The charge will be applied to demands measured in Peak, Standard and Off -Peak periods.

EX - ERONGO REGIONAL COUNCIL



Over 750 kWh N$/kWh

Basic N$/Amp/Month

All Current Limiter Ratings 1.720 1.850 2.060 8.50

ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108

Domestic Pre-Paid (Single Phase) First 250 kWh N$/kWh


Over 750 kWh N$/kWh

Up to 30 Amp 1.260 1.420 1.680

More than 30 Amp 1.910 2.270 2.360

ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108




Over 750 kWh N$/kWh

Up to 40 Amp 1.240 1.390 1.650

ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108




Over 750 kWh N$/kWh

Up to 40 Amp 1.240 1.390 1.650

ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108

Business Pre-Paid Energy N$/kWh

Single phase up to 30 Amps 2.330

Single phase over 30 Amps 2.680

Three Phase -

ECB Levy 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108

EX - ERONGO REGIONAL COUNCIL


Basic N$/Amp/Month


ECB Levy 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108


Standard Time N$/

kWh


Basic N$/Amp/Month



ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108


Standard Time N$/

kWh



N$/Month

N$/kVA/Month





ECB Levy 0.0160 0.0160 0.0160

NEF Levy 0.0108 0.0108 0.0108

IN-FEED TARIFFS FOR ERONGO REGIONPower Infeed Energy N$/kwh

Small Renewable - 1 Phase Maximum 60 Amps 1.080

Small Renewable - 3 Phase Maximum 3 x 80 Amps 1.080

Large Above 3 x 80 Amps 1.080




First winner of Ten Years of SuccessMargaux Nash is the lucky winner of the first draw of the “Ten Years of Success” competition currently being held by Danny Beukes in celebration of ten years of service.

Margaux went home with N$1 000 which she plans to spend on spoiling herself and her one year old daughter Meeka. Danny’s tip for success: After a consultation, a couple of people have responded with: “I have been advised otherwise” or “my mom/dad does not think it’s a good thing”. This is a very dangerous route to follow, and often very expensive, and I would not advise anyone

to base their decisions on the advice of someone who does not have to live with the consequences of the outcome. The few dollars that I don’t earn from the proceeds of that policy is far less than the opportunity this person misses to replace his or her income. For professional advice from someone with years of experience, contact Danny Beukes today to secure your financial future on 064 - 215 311.

LANGER HEINRICH URANIUM (PTY) LTDA Member of the Paladin Energy Ltd Group of Companies

(An Equal Opportunity Employer)

Invites suitably qualified and committed self driven candidates to apply for the following position at the mining operation in SWAKOPMUND, NAMIBIA.

JUNIOR SYSTEM INTEGRATOR

CLOSING DATE: 21 AUGUST 2015To apply for this position, please register on Sage Skills Map and apply online @

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Position specifications can be viewed at above link.For any assistance, please download the job seeker’s manual.

Please note that no hand delivered or emailed applications will be accepted.

Donna Collins

Being mobile, for a paraplegic, must be one of the most challenging experiences these people face on a daily basis. But what makes it even more heart wrenching, is when you meet a young guy like Eddy Platjie who never fails to greet you with a smile, despite his set back and limitations.

Eddy is not a new face

around these parts, and is often seen heading into town from Mondesa in his wooden hand operated tricycle cart. This 'contraption' was made for him a few years back by a Good Samaritan in Arandis, to enable him to move around easier.

Apart from Eddy not having the use of his legs, he also does not have full use of his left hand. His condition he says was as the

Eddy dreams of a new wheelchair!

Sakaria Waonga and Roderique Freyer (Cycle4U bicycle technician) sent Eddy on his way with a new

bicycle chain.

result of a stroke when he was a toddler, saying that he was not born a paraplegic and also underwent a big surgical procedure.

But at 23 years old he has spent most of his life not being able to walk, and having to survive this way. He currently lives with his mother, and his brother and sister aged two and seven years-old, for whom he is the sole provider. He helps support his family with the money he manages to collect in a day. He usually sits outside large shopping centres, in the hopes that people will give out of the kindness of their hearts.

"I never beg", said Eddy, who spoke to the Namib Independent last week, whilst being pushed into town as his tri-cart bicycle chain had broken and he could not afford a new one. He had been commuting this way for nearly a month, relying on friends to push him.

Luckily Cycles 4U which specialises in mountain bikes, came to his rescue. The workshop team fitted a new chain and raised the stem so his hands would not constantly

bash against his knees as he turned the pedals. They said that something as small as a bicycle chain for the shop, is something that can change the quality of life for someone in Eddy's shoes.

Whilst Eddy's tri-cart is a splendid concept, as it also provides an element of shade over his head, and a carry pocket at the back, it is a make shift arrangement and is not sturdy. Apart from constant problems with the bicycle chain which prevents him being able to independently operate it, the tyres are worn out, and the wood work is precarious.

"I love my cart, but it is giving me problems, and if cannot ride it then I have to rely on a friend to push me, because if I don't go into town to get some money then my family doesn't eat," said Eddy.

He said that he would appreciate it if some kind hearted person could donate a wheelchair for him, which would enable him to become more mobile. "I am dreaming about the day when I can sit comfortably in a wheelchair and become more independent, because this is all I have."

Eddy can be contacted through the Namib Independent offices, should anyone wish to assist him further.

Juliana Hango

Coastal residents were in for a treat last year December, when days before Christmas, The Zip Zap circus rolled into town, and this year they are expected to make a return to the Swakopmund Indoor sports center dome, with a full length show case.

Zip Zap Circus is a social event founded in Cape Town, South Africa in 1992, with the aim to inspire young people and help build a new culture of peaceful coexistence. Last year the four-day circus included trapeze and contortionist performances, as well as clowns and juggling acts. Other activities were musical performances by local artists such as Marvin

Sinzila, The School of Dance, Vaughn Ahrens, and Nomad Poet.

According to Buttons Heyns from the Indoor sports center this year’s circus will be much bigger than last year, with more artists performing, the circus will be taking control of the entire show this time around, bringing their own pre show and interval shows.

“We will also be having stalls selling circus related items. This year there will be five shows and the arena the circus will be held in will be much bigger than last year, basically this is going to be bigger, better and fun for the whole family” he said. More information and advertising of wanted vendors will be released in due time.

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Namibia inline hockey scores gold

Staff Reporter

This year's Lucky Start Marathon will also see cyclists participating in the event, the organisers announced this week.

In a statement released by the host and main sponsors of the event Etosha Fishing, it was stated that this year the

event will also host cycling races – the first ever fat bike race in Namibia.

This year, the Lucky Star Marathon will take place on 3 October and registrations are officially open. Participants are encouraged to register online at:www.etoshafish.com.na.

Issued on behalf of

Lucky Star Marathon now open to cyclists

the company by TwentyEleven Communications, the statement said what had started as the Dolphin Marathon as far back as 1985, the Lucky Star Marathon has grown into one of Namibia's top running events, attracting runners from all over the world and of all levels of fitness.

Runners can participate in either the full or half-marathon race or a 10 km fun run. A special category for school relay teams encourages participation of learners from all over the county.

“The appeal of the event has always been its unique route which follows the scenic main road between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. Runners are able to enjoy the cold Atlantic Ocean on the one side and the rolling sand-dunes of the oldest desert in the world, the Namib Desert, on the other side,” said the statement.

It said the addition of a multi-disciplined cycling event now offers cyclists the opportunity to pit their skills against one another. Apart from the 105 km road race, 21 km Mountain Bike race and a 5 km kiddies fundride, the event organisers are especially excited about the first ever Fat bike race, unique in that it follows a route that traverses a section of the Namib Desert with exhilarating dunes rides.

To add to the family appeal of the event, the organisers have also changed the running routes. All events will now finish at the Jan Wilken Stadium in Walvis Bay, coinciding with the Walvisfees taking place over the same weekend at this venue.

Juliana Hango

A group of Namibian inline hockey players came home from the North American Championships (NARCh) with gold medals. The U8 team managed to win or draw all their games, with an exception of one against the top platinum U8 team in the USA.

The international Inline Hockey event included teams participating from all over America and numerous other countries in Huntington Beach, California. The Namibians were

Sharon Brooks

Windhoek Draught Live, an inaugural annual music event courtesy of Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) – a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group - will be held on 30 October in the capital city. The event will feature American R&B vocal group, Boyz II Men, who many will remember

for their emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies in the nineties.

“We believe in real experiences and we want to share these experiences with the people who love our beer. Nothing can be more real than seeing your favourite band live on stage. 2015 thus marks the launch of our annual music event, Windhoek Draught Live”, said Elize van Kradenburg, Senior Brand

Manager Windhoek Draught at NBL. Breaking the decades-old record

held by Elvis Presley Boyz II Men’s hit ‘End of the Road’ topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 13 weeks. One of the groups other smash hits, ‘One Sweet Day’ still holds the all-time record with 16 weeks at the top of the Hot 100. Having released their most recent studio album, Collide, in October 2014, the group still continues to wow audiences around

the world. “In light of the successful P-Square

concert that was held in September 2014, we are excited to bring another unforgettable, For Real experience to world-class people with world-class entertainment, enjoying our world-class beer,” said van Kradenberg.

The event will be held at Hage Geingob Stadium on 30 October 2015 and gates will open at 16h00. Ticket sales open on 10 August

at Computicket and will not be available at the event, with prices ranging from N$300 for standard tickets, N$500 for Golden Circle and N$10 000 for corporate booths.

For more information on Windhoek Draught, please visit http://www.windhoekdraught.com.na or visit the Computicket site to buy tickets.

Boyz II Men to headline at Windhoek Draught Live

promoted to the gold division and the winning goal was scored with only 23 seconds to go before the whistle. Namibian team, Namib Sidewinders won gold with 5 goals to 4.

The Sidewinders brought back two trophies in the U12 and U8 categories, as well as a shiny gold medal for each team player. This is the fourth time Namib Sidewinders are participating in the NARCh this time entering five teams in different age divisions, with players combined from three different Namibian clubs.

Matthias Rottcher, Chairman

at the swakopmund inline association, said “this was a private incentive to enter this competition, it was not at all from the sports council, or from the Namibian inline hockey association. It all started five years ago, when my family first went to the NARCh, my son played for a team there, and so we decided to boost the inline hockey in Namibia by entering teams.“

“After three years of working hard and participating finally this year we managed to come back home with medals and two trophies, the U12 team had 8 kids

from the Coastal Pirate’s Hockey Club, 2 from Scorpion Club in Otjiwarongo and they made a great team with promising talent. When we got there, there were only three divisions we could enter and we fit into the silver division”.

According to Matthias, during the Final game, the team was overwhelmed by nerves making it quite a tough game. The first half was still zero zero and with only three minutes left on the clock , Steffan Bartsch of Namib Sidewinders scored the first goal of the match , which changed the game because the other team

then started defending harder making it easier for the team to score two more goals Winning 3-0.

“I am proud of the team, and if anyone is ever interested in getting into inline hockey we have three stations in Namibia, Windhoek, Swakopmund and Otjiwarongo, It is a social sport that will cleanse your mind and keep you fit” Matthias said.

Inline Hockey under 8 players from Namibia participated in the NARCh.

Thursday, 06 August 201514 Worldwide

WorldwideHitchBOT: vandalised in Philadelphia

Huge inflatable Minions movie character blown down in high winds causing traffic problems.

A giant inflatable Minion fell over and blocked a Dublin road, causing traffic chaos.

The yellow inflatable character Kevin fell over in "very strong winds”, blocking a busy four-lane road in Santry.

Witness Erin Van Londen posted a photograph on Facebook showing a Garda police car attending the scene, where the Minion had collapsed onto

the road, causing a 15-minute traffic jam.

It was reported that the 40ft Minion was erected by the operators of a nearby funfair.

The Minion was eventually deflated and carted away in a wheelbarrow.

Since Despicable Me was released in 2010, the Minions have become internationally recognised characters, beloved by children around the world.

Source: www.irishmirror.ie

Giant Minion causes chaos

Mother killed in China: escalator accidentA woman was killed after she plunged through flooring over an escalator in a Chinese department store, thrusting her toddler to safety as she fell to her death.

Xiang Liujuan, 30, was holding her son in front of her as they went up the stairway.

Security camera footage of the incident posted online showed a panel in the floor giving way as Xiang stepped off the escalator. As she fell half-way through she pushed her son forward, and a nearby shop assistant dragged him

to safety.But the escalator

continued rolling, and several seconds later Xiang is seen disappearing downwards into the mechanism, despite one of the staff briefly grabbing her hand.

It took fire fighters more than four hours to cut open the machine and recover the woman, who showed “no signs of life”.

The footage shows employees standing at the top of the escalator as the mother and child approach.

Maintenance had just been carried out on the

escalator at the Anliang department store in Jingzhou in the central province of Hubei, and workers forgot to screw the access cover back into place.

The accident was one of the top topics on China’s Twitter-like Sina Weibo on Monday with more than 6.6 million views.

Most comments expressed fury at the shop management.

“Why didn’t the staffers stop customers at the entrance to the machine or just turn it off?” wrote one. “The department store is

definitely responsible.”Others were moved by

the woman’s final actions.“I was appalled when

I saw her sink and at the same time felt the greatness of maternal love – the mother wasted no time pushing the child out when it happened,” said one.

China is prone to safety accidents as regulations and standards are often flouted and enforcement is lax, sometimes due to corruption.

Source: www.theguardian.com

Philadelphia, William Penn’s “city of brotherly love” has fallen far. For on its streets this weekend came the demise of HitchBOT, a friendly robot whose only wish was to see America.

The hitch-hiking robot that spent 26 days travelling all the way across Canada in 2014 lasted just two weeks on the mean streets of the US. It was roughed up and left for dead in Philadelphia this weekend.

A child-sized robot created by Canadian researchers as a social experiment and then set free to travel the continent unsupervised, HitchBOT was damaged beyond repair as it passed through “Philly”. A photograph of what appeared to be its dismembered remains scattered on a Philadelphia pavement was posted on Twitter on 1 August.

The robot, unable to move on its own, relied on the kindness of strangers to pick it up, pass it along, or put it beside a busy road to be spotted by the next generous driver. Last year it made successful trips across not only Canada, but also Germany and the Netherlands.

HitchBOT’s doomed American road trip began in Marblehead, Massachusetts

on 17 July, with the hope that it could again cross the continent, this time to California. The robot spent several days in and around Boston, including attending a Boston Red Sox baseball game. But tragedy awaited HitchBOT at its next city stop in Philadelphia.

Its creators, led by Frauke Zeller of Toronto’s Ryerson University and David Harris Smith of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, were sent a picture of the mutilated robot on 1 August but were unable to track its location because the battery was dead. They do not know who destroyed it, or why.

Though it was immobile, HitchBOT was able to hold up a limited conversation. It contained a camera that took photos approximately every 20 minutes, and a GPS tracker to relay its location.

Following its successful journey across Canada, Ms Zeller and Mr Smith explained the project in the Harvard Business Review. “When we set out to see if a robot could hitch-hike across Canada, we were trying to initiate discussions about trust, notions of safety, and about our attitude towards

technology,” they wrote. “We also wanted to see whether a robot could hitch-hike across the country, relying only on the goodwill and help of strangers.”

In its short but eventful life, HitchBOT attended a wedding and a comics convention, and spent a week on the road with a heavy metal band. On its website, the robot admitted that its preferred genre was electronic music, writing: “Kraftwerk are... amazing.”

HitchBOT leaves behind the team of researchers it described as its “family”, some 44,200 Twitter followers, and one sibling, KulturBOT, a robot devoted

to visiting art galleries and tweeting images of the artworks. Ms Zeller was particularly concerned about children who followed HitchBOT on social media. “I hope that people won’t be too disappointed, too sad,” she said.

HitchBOT itself issued a short statement from beyond the grave. “I guess sometimes bad things happen to good robots! My trip must come to an end for now, but my love for humans will never fade. Thank you to all my friends.”

Source: http://www.independent.co.uk

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One of the world’s best-known and best-loved bakkie brands, Hilux first hit dealerships in 1968, selling over 16 million in more than 180 countries. This year we will celebrate a million units sold in South Africa alone.

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