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An 18-year-old Windhoek school girl, who joined in the Namib High matric farewell celebrations in Swakopmund on Friday night, was rushed to hospital after she unexpectedly collapsed in a popular restaurant.

The girl, whose identification is being withheld due to police investigation, had joined a group of friends at the Swakopmund Bungalows, after enjoying the festive atmosphere of the matric students fashion parade.

At some point, she and her friends were joined by another boy whom she did not know. They were passing round a drink in a cut off plastic coke bottle. After apparently taking a sip

and not liking the taste, the young girl left for the restaurant with her party still early in the evening.

Shortly after their arrival, she disappeared to the cloakroom where her friends found her catatonic, violently ill and unable to talk. Realising the seriousness of the situation, they took the stricken girl to the Swakopmund Medi Clinic Hospital, where she was immediately stabilised and put on a drip.

Blood tests were taken, and a squad of seven police arrived including the narcotics unit, as they tried to establish who the boys were that were responsible for 'spiking' the drinks. It is illegal to place a substance into someone's drink with

Niel Terblanche

Flagrant conflict of interest is fuelling a labour dispute that has the potential to bring the Namibian fishing industry to its knees.

Hundreds of people directly involved in fishing as well as workers in the secondary tier of the sector are very unhappy about the circumstances of their employment and they are also lashing out at the labour unions that are supposed to be representing them. The Governor of the Erongo region has also come under fire when accusations of conflict of interest were levelled directly

at him.A work force of almost 4 000

people is threatening to go on strike if their grievances are not attended to.

Hundreds of workers participated in a peaceful march and demonstration under the banner of the Mining, Metal, Maritime and Construction Union (MMMC) in front of the offices of the three unions that traditionally represent them to express their disgust with the current state of affairs. The demonstration in front of the offices of the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU), Namibia Seamen and Allied Workers Union (NASAWU) and Namibia Fishing Industries & Fisherman Workers Union (NFI) was to inform these institutions

that the workers have resigned their membership with immediate effect.

The leader of the MMMC, Mr. Petrus Immanuel read from a petition in which the grievances of the workers were contained and said: “We do not want to be used as Namibian Union slaves to make money for you. You do not advance or protect our interests. You only fill your own pockets with our hard earned cash. You use clandestine tactics to make names for yourselves while pretending to put the interest of the workers first.”

Mr. Immanuel said that the unions and the companies have violated the rights of the workers by not adhering to the directives of the Government and the new Labour Law in the payment of

Hundreds of workers from the fishing industry marched on offices of labour unions and fishing companies during a peaceful demonstartion to deliver a petition in which they describe unfair and exploitative treatment.

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Honeymoon cyclists on world travels pass through Walvis

Donna Collins

When Dagmar and Mete Alpay tell you that they are still on their honeymoon, you had better believe it. Five years after their marriage the husband and wife from Germany, who set out on two bicycles to travel the world, are still on the go.

The Namib Independent caught up with the honeymoon couple passing through Walvis Bay last week, and stopped on the side of the road for a quick chat before they continued on their way.

"This is our honeymoon trip", said the fit duo, who have traversed 46 countries, and covered a distance of 53 000 kilometres by bicycle. Travelling light with just the few bare necessities to survive their journey, they mostly sleep under the stars, or in a tiny tent - but otherwise put their heads down at the end of the day wherever they can, which includes, churches, schools or camping sites.

Dagmar and Mete began their trip in Alaska on 2nd July, 2010 and have been on the road ever since, mentioning

that they are ambassadors of a charity organisation 'World Vision UNICEF'.

They arrived in Namibia during September via the Caprivi and are heading onto South Africa where they plan on reaching Cape Town by December, but not before exploring the rest of our country's wonderful scenery and highlights such as the town of Luderitz.

With the fact that they speak a couple of international languages between them, such as English, German, Portuguese, French and Italian, the cyclists are able to make themselves understood in many foreign countries.

When asked about their safe keeping whilst journeying through war torn countries and inhospitable areas, Mete said that there will always be incidents, so you have to be aware of your surroundings all the time," mentioning a time when a gang tried to steal his bicycle.

"I have developed a real sixth sense on this trip, and have a gut feel of who I can or cannot trust, but people in general are normally friendly and

usually very helpful - the world is a beautiful place, and is better than you think.

"Namibia is a wonderful country, and we have received amazing hospitality from the farmers en route, which is so heart warming, and something we will always remember."

He cited one memorable experience at the Damara Mopane Lodge just outside of Khorixas where they were invited to stay in one of their lovely cottages and treated to a delicious buffet. "It's an experience like this that turns our bicycle ride through Namibia into a real honeymoon," he added.

Meanwhile with their savings being stretched to last them until their journey comes to an end one day, the two will continue to cycle around the world to promote world peace - whilst living out their adventure.

Honeymoon couple Dagmar and Mete Alpay are cycling around the world, and five years later arrived in Namibia where they were spotted passing through

Walvis Bay last week. (Photo Donna Collins)

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Drink spiking - the factsThousands of fishermen threaten to strike

the intention of causing harm.Her traumatised mother, who

rushed to be by her daughter's side, spoke to the Namib Independent, and said that the word 'spiking' was too light a description for the serious condition she found her daughter in.

"These boys poisoned my daughter and this was the most frightening night of my life seeing her lying in hospital, gravely ill, rendered unconscious and in a terrible state."

She said that her daughter is not a girl who drinks, as she is a dancer - and lives more of a healthy life, but being young and outgoing, is also not aware of the pitfalls and the dangers that lurk amongst certain elements of society.

"We are waiting for the results of the blood tests which still have to come from Windhoek, and only then will we know what harmful chemical substance was administered to her drink."

Due to the concern over her condition, the young girl was admitted in hospital for observation overnight and released the following day. Her mother described her daughter as

School girls hospitalisedafter drink was 'spiked'

being very badly affected by this experience.

The police did, however, conduct a search of the bungalow of the boys responsible for passing drinks around, and found half cut plastic coke bottles, as well as tubes of eye drops - a common ingredient used by people for 'spiking' drinks.

Meanwhile, the Namib Independent contacted the Medi Clinic hospital, and a spokesperson for the hospital, confirmed that Friday night had been busy, and that a number of teenagers had been treated in the emergency centre that night, most of which were alcohol related incidents.

"Drink spiking is nothing new, but it is certainly the first time we have heard about a young person landing in hospital in Swakopmund because of such an incident," said prominent local pharmacist Chris Bakker, adding that regular eye drops are easily accessible and can even be bought at a supermarket.

He warned young people to never drink from an open glass, especially in a social place as, depending on the amount administered to the drink, this act can be quite lethal to the person ingesting it - with their impaired

behavior often being mistaken for being drunk.

“If you notice that someone you’re with is behaving strangely at a place where drinks are being served, don’t wait to take action or assume that he or she can “sleep it off. Take the beverage away from your friend and seek medical attention immediately."

According to reports, eye drop poisoning can result in a range of symptoms if ingested. This includes vomiting, blurred vision, rapid heartbeat, and difficulty breathing. The chemical can also cause tremors and seizures. Experts also warn that the common prank can turn lethal if not attended to immediately.

Eye drops which are readily available over the counter and

are used to spike drinks

Drink spiking is the illegal act of placing a substance into a drink with the intention of causing harm to the drinker. In recent years, media reports have shown this activity to be on the rise. The reasons behind drink spiking may include theft, rape, assault or just plain amusement. If a person is found guilty of drink spiking, he or she will face a heavy penalty. In some cases, so called date rape drugs may be used to spike a drink before a sexual assault.

The symptoms of spiking depend on the substance added to the drink, as well as how much alcohol the drinker has ingested. Other factors that may affect how a person responds include the age of the victim and his or her body shape and size.

Signs that one's drink has been spiked often include disorientation and dizziness. Hallucinations may occur, along with vomiting and nausea. The victim may also suffer from lethargy and slurred speech. Loss of memory is also a sign, especially regarding events of the night in question.

Drink spiking has been known on occasion to induce coma or even

death, and can occur anywhere that drinks are available, including pubs, nightclubs, house parties, restaurants and at home.

Alcohol is the most common substance used to spike drinks. It can be added to a soft (non-alcoholic) drink without you knowing, or double measures can be used instead of singles.

Most drugs take effect within 15-30 minutes and symptoms usually last for several hours. If your drink has been spiked it is unlikely that you will see, smell or taste any difference. If you start to feel strange or more drunk than you should be, get help immediately from someone you trust. Try to avoid drinking too much alcohol, especially in unfamiliar situations. You could lose control, make risky decisions and become less aware of danger.

The following steps may also help prevent drink spiking:• never leave your drink

unattended and keep an eye on your friends' drinks

• do not accept a drink from someone you do not know

• consider sticking to bottled drinks and avoiding punch bowls or jugs of cocktails

• if you think your drink has been tampered with, do not drink it – tell a trusted friend or relative immediately

• before going out, let someone know where you are going and what time you expect to be home

• make plans for your journey home

• avoid taking expensive equipment with you or anything that could be a target for thieves Be wary of accepting help from

a stranger and do not leave with someone you don’t know. Someone you trust should take you to the nearest hospital. Report it to the police as soon as you can. If you have been physically assaulted, robbed, or both, you should report this to the police. They will want any information you have about your attackers.

Most drugs leave the body within 72 hours of being ingested so it is important to be tested as soon as possible after the attack.

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workers. The unionist also stated that the workers will no longer be forced to be part of labour unions that do not represent them.

The workers handed over the petitions to the representatives of NFAU, NASAWU and NFI at the various offices on their way to the fishing factories in the industrial area of Walvis Bay.

“We are forced to ask: Who is fooling who? In this case we the workers will not be fooled any longer.”

The President of Namibian National Labour Organisation (NANLO), Mr. Evilastus Kaaronda, under which the MMMC resides, said on the scene of the march that the workers are unhappy because the leaders of traditional labour unions find themselves in the situation where they are the owners of fishing quotas and on the side of fishing companies.

“This is a certain case of conflict of interest for some of the labour unions representing the workers. Because they have fishing quotas they have to side with the fishing companies in order to look after their interest and the workers are the only party coming second best in this equation.”

Karonda pointed to the recent meeting between the fishing industry workers and the regional Governor, Mr Cleophas Mutjavikua, in Kuisebmond and said that even that meeting was doomed from the outset because the of

Concerned about unfair treatment issues, hundreds of workers from several fishing companies participated in a peaceful demonstration at Walvis Bay and threatened to go on strike.

The fishermen complained about low wages, lack of benefits such as medical aid, working hours that do not comply with the Labour Act and exploitation.

Referring to the fishermen’s grievances, Confederation of Namibia Fishing Associations (CNFA) chairman Matti Amukwa said the labour ministry has noted that the terms set out in the calculations of the Labour Act are different from the remuneration structures and pay advices of fishers' notification.

“It was, however, noted that the industry listed a benefit called commission in the remuneration advice in fisher notification. Officials of the ministry performed calculations and noted that the commission structures were more favourable than the actual calculations for the collective payment of [relevant allowances] and in some cases Sunday payment as well,” Amukwa said in the statement.

The practice of the payment of commission is used in several industrial practices to reward employees with an

incentive or productive initiative to enhance the delivery of quality products.

The sales departments of numerous industries apply such practices with commission as the drive towards effective operations.

“Basically, most entities with an employment contract of enhanced productivity introduce such clauses in their agreements to employees that are expected to deliver a specific standard within a specified period of time,” Amukwa explained.

The fishing industry said that, in essence, the existing pay structures make provision for the payment of overtime, public holidays, night time allowances and in some cases Sunday time payment, and therefore placed its position to the collective forum that the industry is prepared to change the remuneration structure, provided it does not incur additional costs to the industry.

Anukwa also said the industry was aware of an “unrecognised union” that is currently active with membership recruitment and apparently organising a strike as part of their recruitment drive in November.

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the governor’s own fishing quota. He also mentioned that the Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Mr. Chief Ankama is a holder of a fishing quota and that workers will not be able to approach their line ministry with grievances.

“Besides the conflict of interest, fishing companies are exploiting certain grey areas in the new Labour Act to not pay the workers what they have earned. They work on a system whereby workers are compensated out of the catches instead of paying them for their overtime as stipulated in the act.”

Mr. Kaaronda said the central Government is also to blame.

After implementing the new Labour Act, not one of the line ministers or their agents have visited Walvis Bay to see if the Act was implemented correctly even after their attention was drawn to the fact.”

According to Kaaronda, after being made aware of the loopholes in the Act, the Government wrote to the fishing companies and directed these institutions to rectify the ongoing dispute. “However no-one came to inspect and to see that the directives are being followed.”

During that meeting the workers handed a petition to Mr Mutjavikua and requested him to take their grievances to the highest level of Government. In the petition the workers called on President Hage Geingob to look into the fisheries sector before they engage in an all-out strike.

In the petition to the President, the workers cited low wages, lack of benefits, long working hours that do not comply with the Labour Act, and exploitation as their points of contention.


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Construction at Husab Mine sprints towards completion

Donna Collins

The rate of construction progress at the N$60-billion Husab Mine reached a new peak since August this year, with the vast network of above ground structures of the process plant and other facilities near to completion.

According to Zheng Keping, Chief Executive Officer of Swakop Uranium, numbers alone cannot describe the scale of physical achievements that have been made at the Husab site, which is on track to start commissioning at the end of the year, and ramp up to full production in 2016.

With 16 separate contractors on site, construction of the Husab mine is sprinting towards the peak of its construction phase. "All of us at the mine remain focused focussed on completing the project in line with our energised and high performance teamwork," said Keping.

He said that construction progress during August and September this year, reached a high point, and in both months exceeded 6%, as construction activities continued in all disciplines including fill-in concrete and civil works, continuation of piping installation, and racking and pulling of electrical and instrumentation cabling.

By the end of September, over

95% of the planned concrete works were completed, along with over 75% of structural steel and plate work. The progress of piping installation has not been as rapid as intended, but nonetheless stands at 55% complete, with pipework continuing in parallel with E&I installation where possible, in order to maintain Swakop Uranium’s overall schedule objectives. Electrical installation progress also stands at 55%, while work on instrumentation has only just commenced in earnest. Overall construction progress stands at 77.7%.

The structure of the central spine in the CCD area is now in place, while several hydro tests of vessels and pipes in the area have been successfully completed.

The monumental task of juggling the initial mining operations whilst construction of the final stages of the mine has proceeded with precision, as the focus transferred from earthworks to concrete works, steel installation of mechanical components and piping.

"Commissioning represents the bringing to life of the Husab plant and will be a key phase in the company’s development," he added. "Much effort is being put into planning the commissioning process, the schedule of activities and the management of interfaces between the commissioning teams, process and discipline engineers, construction

contractors, and future operators of the Husab plant.

Keping stated that 74-million tonnes of ore will have been mined by the end of 2015, of which 1.2-million tonnes will be delivered to the Run-of-Mine (RoM) pad. “At full production, the RoM will be up to 150-million tonnes per annum at a stripping ratio of 6:1 in order to produce 15-million pounds of uranium oxide, commonly known as yellow cake, per annum.”

"The stockpile – barely a tunnel just a few months ago – now has columns, gantries and the structure of its roof in place. Indeed the very front end of the plant (crusher through to stockpile) is already being prepared for commissioning in the coming months, in line with our target to complete this section of the plant during 2015," Keping added.

Only the best technology, machines and infrastructure is being implemented on site, with cutting edge mining methods, high safety standards, and sprawling operations, all with environmental considerations put into place over the 11 000 hectare expanse.

The other engineering feat, which was completed last year, was the N$180-mil 22 km tarred road project, from the B2 leading to the Husab mine, which included the bridge over the Khan River - the longest bridge built in Namibia.

Chemical spill

Niel Terblanche

Shipping containers damaged aboard a ship alongside the quay of the Walvis Bay Harbour had to be removed and a team of specialists had to step in to defuse a potentially dangerous situation.

According to the corporate communications department of Namport, the MV Bosun reported to have a container leaking an unknown substance last week.

“On inspection it was determined that the unit contained cans of hydrochloric acid. Due to the dangers associated with the substance, they requested assistance to unpack the leaking containers.”

All relevant stakeholders were informed and arrangements

for the operations commenced. Members of local hazmat team, Namport Emergency Response and Stevedores, together with vessel crew partook in the operations. The cleanup operations commenced at a designated area at the South Gate area of the port.

“No injuries were recorded and no lives were in any danger. As customary with such operations, members wore the Personal Protection Equipment and clothing and gloves.”

The cleanup operation happened close to the waterfront where a lot of tourists and locals visit every day. According to the communications department of Namport, the incident held no danger for anybody in the area.

Members of emergency services busy cleaning up a chemical spill near the waterfront in Walvis Bay.

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The Namibian Police had a huge success against crime in the town after confiscating in excess of N$20 000 in counterfeit money and arresting three suspects directly involved with the operation.

The three men were arrested at a popular drinking spot in Kuisebmond after the police were tipped off by members of the public about false N$200 notes doing the rounds. Members of the investigation team went to the premises and found one of the suspects in possession of false notes with a total value of N$9 000. After being taken into custody the suspect pointed out his fellow counterfeiters and a second person was arrested in a vehicle.

According to the Chief of Operations in the Erongo Region, Deputy Commissioner Andreas Nelumbu, another N$14 000 of the counterfeit notes was found in the car along with N$2 600 in real money.

“The suspects were defrauding people by selling them the fake notes for a tenth of the value. In other words a person could buy N$20 000 worth of counterfeit notes for N$2 000. They also bought items of low value from outlets selling alcohol over the counter and pocketing the real money as they went along.

Rumours of counterfeit money in

Walvis Bay have been doing the rounds for the past three weeks and the arrest of three suspects was only a confirmation of the fact.

The three suspects, Eugene Taley (25), Mbajaroko Slinger (22) and the 18-year-old Elricko Elvis Witbooi have already appeared in the magistrate’s court in Walvis Bay. They were granted bail of N$10 000 each. The suspects could, however, not pay the amount and will remain in custody until they can afford the bail.

According to Deputy Commissioner Nelumbo, the suspects will have to appear in court again on the 15th of December to allow investigating officers to investigate the matter further.

Nelumbu used the opportunity to warn members of the public and business people to inspect money when they receive it. He was of the opinion that more of the counterfeit notes might still be in circulation.

He also pointed out that if counterfeit notes are used to pay for anything the receiver of the false money should notify the police immediately.

“If anybody is found in possession of counterfeit notes they make themselves guilty of a criminal offence. To avoid arrest please report any incident or false notes as soon as possible.”

Niel Terblanche

The stimulation of industrialisation and business development, to go along with the establishment of Walvis Bay as the logistics hub of choice in the Southern African region, is at the heart of the Namport Erongo Business and Tourism Expo in Walvis Bay.

Speaking during the official opening of the Expo the acting Chief Executive Officer of Namport, Mr. Victor Ashikoto, said, “The reasoning behind the Expo is to stimulate industrialisation, economic growth and foreign investment. This mission is at the heart of Namport’s vision, to cultivate Small and Medium Enterprises as well as larger business undertakings to supply the demand created by the harbour and second tier businesses around it.”

Mr Ashikoto said the Expo, which is under the theme of ‘Cultivating business for the future’, is held at a time where the national focus has been shifted on all out eradication of poverty amongst the people of Namibia. He was of the opinion that cultivation of business and investment opportunities is fundamental to the achievement of the country’s national development plans.

“The Expo should not be seen as

a ‘business as usual’ event, but rather as an event where new opportunities should be sought out and cultivated.”

According to Mr Ashikoto, SME and bigger business undertakings should be motivated to enter into the manufacturing market and also to start providing essential services which Namport needs. The harbour authority has a policy to source as much as possible from local suppliers as possible.

“SME’s and bigger businesses should champion new ventures into manufacturing and service delivery. They should end the cycle of buying cheap goods from outside Namibia to resell to their fellow countrymen.”

He said trade promotion can be a useful tool in poverty reduction, not just at a local level but at a national level. Mr Ashikoto was of the opinion that focus and alignment should shift and that innovation and determination will be the key by which those objectives can be reached.

“If we are resolute and firm in the achievement of our objectives we will be able to develop new business opportunities which will benefit all Namibians.”

The acting Chief Executive Officer of Erongo RED, Mr Freddie Vries, said Namibia is blessed with the necessary resources to turn the country into a

primary generator of electricity.“The country needs entrepreneurs to be trained and

to invest in alternative energy generation methods. We have it all in the Erongo region: high and constant wind speeds, sunshine and even wave action - we just need people to bring these elements into tangible efforts.”

The Governor of the Erongo Region, Mr Cleophas Mutjavikua, spoke on behalf of the Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development, Mr. Immanuel Ngatjizeko, and said the development of SMEs adds momentum to economic growth.

“Walvis Bay follows a model of creating opportunities for business development and the Trade and Tourism

Expo is a good example of just that model. The town is fast turning into a hub for tourism, industry and logistics and many opportunities lie within these sectors. A lot of people will be able to benefit from the spinoffs in these economic sectors if further development is encouraged and cultivated.”

The central government sees the private sector as the engine that will drive economic development and has already amended the processes by which new businesses are registered. Mr Mutjvikua said these measures have been taken to give Namibia the edge on international and regional levels.


Swakop Uranium donation enables conservancies

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This week, the Swakop Uranium Foundation donated equipment to the value of N$62,464 to the Otjimboyoand Ohungu Conservancies, based near the Ugab River in the northern part of the Erongo region.

Swakop Uranium Vice President: Human Resources, Business Support, Percy McCallum said, “The equipment will assist the members of the conservancies to monitor their respective areas and to minimise incidences of poaching in their areas.”

The equipment consists of bicycles, binoculars, camping tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, water bottles, and 2-way radios, amongst other items. “I am sure that this will greatly assist in making their jobs more effective,” McCallum added.

“Swakop Uranium is committed to improving the lives of the people of the Erongo Region so that they can

become productive citizens, which in turn will ensure the prosperity of the region and the country as a whole. The two conservancies are home to approximately 1,500 people, and I believe that this contribution will assist these communities to generate more income,” he said.

The donation was done in partnership with the Namibia Nature Foundation which provided technical skills training workshops to the Conservancy members. They also provided training on institutional capacity building, governance, staff and financial management, and natural resource management.

At the event, Special Advisor to the Erongo Regional Governor, Adelheid Kandjala said “the well-being of the people of the Erongo Region is a priority for the Office of the Governor, and we continuously pursue opportunities for public-private partnerships that would uplift the standard of living of our

communities.”She said initiatives such as the

management of community-based conservancies rely on corporate funding to start-up and sustain their activities. “I would like to thank Swakop Uranium for reaching out to the communities in the region and beyond, through the Swakop Uranium Foundation, thus enabling the development of our people and communities. Your generous

donation will enable the two conservancies to better monitor activities in their areas, and ensure enhanced services to tourists and visitors to the area,” she said.

Receiving the donation on behalf of the two Conservancies, Benedictus April said “poaching is one of the main challenges in the conservancies.”

To better counter this and other challenges, the conservancies

requested that the Namibia Nature Foundation to assist with training, while they approached the Swakop Uranium Foundation to donate the equipment they needed. “This donation is a step forward in the realisation of zero poaching in our area.” He said that the bicycles provide a silent mode of transport, allowing them to monitor the area without being heard by potential poachers.

Swakop Uranium’s Assistant Manager: Sustainability & CSI Winnie Mukupuki, Swakop Uranium’s Senior Vice President : Corporate Affairs Dr Peng Xinian, Otjimboyo Conservancy’s Iyambo Naruseb, Special Advisor to the Erongo Regional Governor Adelheid Kandjala, Ohungu Conservancy’s Benedictus April and Swakop Uranium’s Vice President: Human Resources, Business Support Percy McCallum displaying some of the items

that were donated.

Lianie May is coming to Walvis Bay for one night only!Lianie May will be performing on 5 November 2015 at the Jan Wilken Stadium at 18:30pm. Food and cold drinks will be on sale.

Not only will you be entertained by an amazing South African Afrikaans Singer, but you`ll also be supporting the JJ`s Care Centre.

All monies raised will be donated to the JJ`s Care Centre - An Edu-Therapy Day Care facility for children with physical and mental disabilities as well as for children with learning difficulties. Accommodating for children of all ages, the Centre believes that all children should be given the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential. We offer guidance, support, education and a loving environment for special needs children. We are in urgent need of financial support. 1000 tickets need to be sold, so we urging the community to please come onboard in order to make this fundraiser a success. Should anyone

be interested in helping in anyway, please feel free to contact Kim.

In addition, we are challenging companies to attend this wonderful charity fundraiser. The company with the most attendance will be able to have a group photo taken with Lianie May, plus will win a goodie hamper! The individual that buys/sells the most tickets will win 2x15 minute back stage passes to meet and greet Lianie May.

We still need HELP with sound & lighting $8500, 700 viennas, 700 rolls, sauces & butter, 700 cans of cold drink and 600 plastic chairs. If any companies are willing to come on board to help by making a small donation, assistance with the above mentioned or purchasing tickets, please contact us. We would be extremely grateful. Every cent will make a difference.

Tickets are $120 each, children under 12 years cost $80 each. Contact Kim on 081 479 0725 or [email protected]. Thanking you in advance for your support!

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:Perform duties related to the purchasing of services, supplies and equipment in accordance with established Swakop Uranium (SU) policies and procedures to ensure the timely and cost effective supply of right quality goods and services to the mine.

Key Performance Areas:• Executesandexpeditestheday-to-dayprocurementprocesstopointofdeliveryinlinewith

acknowledgedbestpractices• Executes procurement contract and tender process – Maintains adequate structures,

procedures,controlsandresourcestosupporttheprocurementandcontractingfunction• LegalCompliance– Identifies/monitorsrelevant legislationandregulationsforprovisions/

amendmentswhichimpacttheprocurementfunction• Supplierperformancemanagement–Monitorsandevaluates the supplierbase, avoiding

purchasefromnon-approvedvendors• ReportingandDocumentControl–Preparestherequiredprocurementreportsandstatistics

tocomplywithallcompanyandstatutory/externalrequirements• People and Performance Management – Prepares Individual Training and Development

Plansandmanagesownperformance• ProfessionalDevelopment&Growth–Maintainsprofessionalandtechnicalknowledgeand

skillsandremainsuptodatewithinternationalstandards.

Requirements and experience:• Code08driver’slicense• Grade12withMathematicsandCommercialSubjects• NQAqualification:Level¾• Certificateinprocurementorlogisticswillbeadistinctadvantage• 5years’experienceingeneralprocurement,materialsmanagementorlogistics• 3years’experienceinsupervisoryleadership• 4years’experienceinmining/metalscommercialmanagement

Sendyourcv’sandotherrelevantdocumentstorecruitment@cgnpc.com.cnorhanddeliveredtoHusabTower,c/oLeutweinandNathanielMaxuililistreetSwakopmundby15November2015.

PreviouslydisadvantagedNamibiansmeetingtheabovecriteriaareencouragedtoapply.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:To prepare detailed drawings in various disciplines (i.e. mechanical, structural, architectural and civil) according to specifications.

Key Performance Areas:• Prepares detailed drawings from sketches, marked up prints, layouts and documentation for

approvalandconstructionprocesses.• Conductssitevisitstogathernecessaryinformationandmeasurements.• Assistsinpreparingflowsheetsfromengineersormetallurgists’sketches.• Makes revision to existing drawings, arithmetic computations using standard formulas for

dimension,scaleandarea.• Effectivelypreparesworkingdiagramsofplant,equipmentandmechanicaldevices.• Layoutsanddrawsschematic,orthographicorangleviews.• Freehandsketchesofdesign,tracesforreproductionofblueprints.• Provides documentation, detailed instructions, drawings or specification to superior and

recommends how devices, parts, equipment or structures are to be fabricated, constructed,assembled,modified,maintainedorused.

• Assistsinmaintainingtheofficefilingsystemtosupportsmoothrunningofthesection.• Producesmaterialandboltlistsfromdrawingsonrequests.• Adheres to all Safety, Health, Environmental, Radiation and Quality Effectiveness policies and

procedures.

Requirements and experience:• Grade12plusNationalDiplomaN6/T3orequivalenttechnicalqualification,• Minimumof5years’experienceinadrawingoffice,withatleast3yearsinaprojectenvironment.• Completedarecognizeddraughtingapprenticeship.• ArchitecturalDraughtingDiplomawillbeadistinctadvantage.• ExperienceinaDrawingOfficewithexposuretostructuralandmechanicaldraughtinginamining

orrelatedenvironment.• CodeBdriver’sLicense

Sendyourcv’sandotherrelevantdocumentstopsujobs.eng@cgnpc.com.cnorhanddeliveredtoHusabTower,c/oLeutweinandNathanielMaxuililistreetSwakopmundby15November2015.


One of the world’s foremost emerging uranium companies, Swakop Uranium, is focused on developing and operating the world's third-largest known primary uranium deposit near the town of Swakopmund in Namibia. We need energetic, self-motivated and confident people to apply for our roles and we regard you as our “Employee of Choice”.

VACANCIESPROCUREMENT OFFICER

DRAUgHTSMANPROCUREMENT OFFICER - JUNIOR

Location:HusabSiteReportstotheProcurementandContractsManager

Location:HusabSiteReportstotheProcurementandContractsManager

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:Perform difficult and complex technical duties related to the purchasing of services, supplies and equipment in accordance with established Swakop Uranium (SU) policies and procedures to ensure the timely and cost effective supply of right quality goods and services to the mine.

Key Performance Areas:• Executesandexpeditestheday-to-dayprocurementprocesstopointofdelivery• TechnicalAssistance–LearnandInterprettechnicalrules,regulations&instructions• Assistnon-technicalprocurementofficerswithtechnicalevaluations• Supplier performance management – Monitors and evaluates the supplier base, avoiding

purchasefromnon-approvedvendors• Executes procurement contract and tender process – Maintains adequate structures,

procedures,controlsandresourcestosupporttheprocurementandcontractingfunction• Legal Compliance – Identifies/monitors relevant legislation and regulations for provisions/

amendmentswhichimpacttheprocurementfunction• ReportingandDocumentControl–Preparestherequiredprocurementreportsandstatisticsto

complywithallcompanyandstatutory/externalrequirements• PeopleandPerformanceManagement–PreparesIndividualTrainingandDevelopmentPlans

andmanagesownperformance• ProfessionalDevelopment&Growth –Maintains professional and technical knowledge and


Requirements and experience:• Code08driver’slicense• Grade12withMathematicsandCommercialSubjects• EngineeringTradeCertificate• NQAqualification:Level¾• Certificateinprocurementorlogisticswillbeadistinctadvantage• 2years’experienceingeneralprocurement,orcommercialsales• 2years’experienceinanyengineeringtrade• 2years’experienceinsupervisoryleadership



PROCUREMENT OFFICER - TECHNICALLocation:HusabSite

ReportstotheProcurementandContractsManager

Location:Swakopmund/HusabMineReportstotheSuperintendentDrawingOffice

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:Perform duties related to the purchasing of services, supplies and equipment in accordance with established Swakop Uranium (SU) policies and procedures to ensure the timely and cost effective supply of right quality goods and services to the mine.

Key Performance Areas:• Executesandexpeditestheday-to-dayprocurementprocesstopointofdelivery• Executes procurement and RFQ process – Maintains adequate structures, procedures,

controlsandresourcestosupporttheprocurementandcontractingfunction• Reports,RecordsandDocumentControl–Preparesdocumentationrequiredtoensurethe

accuracyofdatarelatingtopurchasing• Monitors Procurement Vendor/Supplier Performance – Provides feedback on supplier

performancetohelpwithsupplierevaluationandselection• PeopleandPerformanceManagement–PreparesIndividualTrainingandDevelopmentPlans

andmanagesownperformance• ProfessionalDevelopment&Growth–Maintainsprofessionalandtechnicalknowledgeand


Requirements and experience:• Code08driver’slicense• Grade12withMathematicsandCommercialSubjects• NQAqualification:Level¾• Certificateinprocurementorlogisticswillbeadistinctadvantage• 3-5years’experienceingeneraladministrative,clerical,procurementorlogistics• 3years’experienceinmining/metalscommercialmanagement



Throughitscommitmenttoitspeople,thecompanyoffersacompetitiveremunerationpackageandtheopportunitytoworkalongsidesomeofthemostexperiencedanddedicatedpeopleintheindustry.Clearlyindicatethepositionyouareapplyingforaswellasyournameandsurnameinthesubjectlineofyourapplicationemail.Applicationsreceivedthatdonot

meetthiscriteriawillnotbeconsidered.EnquiriescanbedirectedtotheRecruitmentTeamat0644109000.Onlyshortlistedcandidateswillbecontactedwithintwoweeksoftheclosingdateofthisadvertisementandnodocumentswillbereturned.Short-listedcandidatesmustbewillingto

undergopre-employmentselectionassessments.

Formoreinformationonthecompany,pleasevisitwww.swakopuranium.com

Thursday, 29 October 20158 educational Supplement

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Enabling you to achieve so much moreBenjamin Franklin said: “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” At FNB Namibia we believe that an educated nation is a happy, healthy nation that can think on their feet and fend for themselves, without always depending on the government or hand-outs. That is why we go to great lengths to ensure that a lack of finances does not stand in the way of Namibians being able to study and furthering their careers,” says Peter Shidiwe of FNB Student Business. “We also wish to invest in our nation as we know that the greater Namibia will reap the benefits.”

FNB Namibia’s Student Business has evolved and student loans now include primary, high school and even PHD fees. The bank offers the LifeStart Transmission account and the Student Loan in order to ensure that you are able to study and further your career without being hampered by financial constraints and easy access to your bank account.

The FNB Lifestart student loan is an individually tailored solution that will help students realise their potential, and offers competitive interest rates, flexible payment

terms and unique personalised options. Students can pay for school fees, tertiary education and even a PHD.

Peter continues by saying that the benefits of the FNB LifeStart Transmission account are manifold and include the following:

• Easy withdrawals or depositing of cash at the hundreds of ATMs countrywide, paying accounts, transferring funds and requesting balances and receiving statements with your Visa Debit Card and through the many e-channels such as ATMs, Cellphone Banking, FNB Online Banking, FNB App and more.

• Make purchases at retailers with your Visa Debit Card

• Free inContact SMS notification service

• Free monthly subscription to Online Banking and Cellphone Banking (and the FNB App as well as fnbna.mobi)

• Free Funeral Cover to the value of N$2,500

• Credit Card and/or Vehicle Financing through WesBank (parents & guardians have to sign applications).

• Debit orders and scheduled payments available

• 8 Free ATM transactions per month.Benefits of the FNB LifeStart Student

Loan include the fact that these are offered at competitive rates, while also presenting two repayment options, namely • Immediate capital plus interest repayment

option.• Pay only the interest on the student loan

for the study duration after which you need to repay the capital plus interest over a maximum of 60 months.

“Do you perhaps also need a laptop while studying? Bring your laptop quotation when applying for your FNB LifeStart Student Loan.”, Peter said.

What are the requirements from the student? Students must run an active LifeStart Transmission or any other account with FNB. They must also present proof of acceptance or registration at the Tertiary Educational Institution, whichever is more easily accessible and Statement/Quote of study fees.

If the student has a full time employment, is over the age of 21 and wants to apply for a loan the above rules for surety will be applicable to the student.

“We look forward to your application,” says Peter. “Simply complete an application form at your nearest FNB Branch with the following: Identification document (ID or passport); proof of acceptance/registration at the educational institution and a statement/quote of study fees

Documentation required from guarantor/surety: Identification document (ID or passport); marriage certificate if married; current payslip and a 6 month bank statement (if banking at another bank)

Contact FNB student Business on (061) 299 2222 or visit your nearest FNB branch.


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Setting global standards in Namibia through robust quality assurance excellence

2016 JANUARY INTAKEAccredited by Namibia Qualifications Authority(NQA) - Ministry of Higher EducationMonitronic Success College is fully accredited by the Namibiaqualification Authority (Ministry of Education) in the followingProgrammes with Minimum Entry Requirement ofGrade 12 or, Mature Age Entry of 21 yrs and a pass selection test, and Grade 10Courses also available

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2. Diploma in Accounting and Finance Management (NQF Level 6)3. Diploma in Business Management (NQF Level 5)4. Diploma in Business Management (NQF Level 6)5. Diploma in Human Resources Management (NQF Level 5)6. Diploma in Human Resources Management (NQF Level 6)7. Diploma in Information Technology (NQF Level 5)8. Diploma in Information Technology (NQF Level 6)9. Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management (Level 5)10. Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management (Level 6)11. Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (NQF Level 4)12. Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (NQF Level 5)13. Certificate in Telecommunication Systems (NQF Level 4)14. Diploma in Telecommunication Systems (NQF Level 5)15. Certificate in Electrical Installation (Level 4) (Grade 10 accepted)16. Diploma in Electrical Installation (NQF Level 5)

National Vocational Qualifications (NTA Programmes)Minimum Entry Requirement: Grade 10 or Mature Age entry of 21 yrs17. Hospitality and Tourism Level 1 (grade 10 minimum)18. Office Administration Level 1 (grade 10 minimum)

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The benefits of having a college education Do not let opportunity pass you by!The benefits of having a college education are manifold and range from financial to cultural. From common benefits to some unexpected surprises, below you will find a number of reasons which will help to serve as justification for a higher education.

A Few Unexpected Benefits of a College EducationFor many high school students, it is hard to imagine what the long term benefits of a college education might be. College is intimidating, the work seems daunting, and meeting all new people seems overwhelming.

What if I do not make any new friends? What if I am having trouble adjusting to dorm life. What if the work is too difficult? However, what most young people do not realize is that the majority of freshmen experiences the same fears.

As a high school student, you value your friends, and parting from those friends may be difficult to think about. The good news, though, is that when you arrive at college, there is a high likelihood that you will find others with similar interests, values and even senses of humor. Additionally, you may find yourself developing new interests by becoming acquainted with those who have completely different life experiences than you.

Often when people find themselves realizing the benefits of a college education, they look back to a time when they first met lifelong friends. In college, your most important task is to learn and begin to take charge of your life by making your own choices. In fact, what you are expected to do is more than likely exactly what you would like to do: learn more about intriguing subjects and spend lots of time with your friends. What better justification for a higher education do you need? One of the key benefits of a college education is the bonds which are created and developed during this unique time in a person’s life.

An opportunity to get to know your professors can also be counted as one of the benefits of having a college education. These intellectuals can be counted on to welcome questions and discussion from students. Indeed, they would not be there if passing on knowledge was not a passion for them.

Many high school students are too young to understand fully that an equally important aspect of the college experience is making connections. Making connections means simply creating relationships with people who are further along in their careers than you. Your professors in college enjoy playing this role and are happy to help you with your journey after college.

When it comes time to search for a job and take advantage of the benefits of a higher education, you can call on those in the network you have built in order to make this process much easier. One of the benefits of having a college education is creating a strong connection with instructors to give yourself an advantage when beginning the job-seeking process.

Another one of the many benefits of a college education is meeting others from distant places with diverse backgrounds. Gaining the awareness that proximity to diversity affords is another justification for a higher education. Making the acquaintance of people with diverse histories gives you a broader world view, cultural understanding, and sophistication. At college, you will surround yourself with people who can share a multitude of backgrounds, cultures and experiences.

Employment Benefits of a College EducationBefore entering the workplace, it is a good idea to take advantage of this opportunity for social growth and learning, along with other young people who are doing the same. The fact that you’ll be building a career for the rest of your life is reason enough to make time for a college education, in every sense of the

word. Indeed, a clear benefit of a college education is that not only will it give you time to better know your likes and dislikes before entering the labour force, it will also enhance the likelihood of a more lucrative career for you.

When you spend as much time as you are likely going to in building a career, it is important that you choose something you enjoy and can perform well. If you make yourself aware of your choices by learning about each of your many options, you will increase your chances of being more satisfied with your career later in life.

Many young people are uncertain about a career path at the start of college. This is a time of exploration, and taking the time to explore a variety of college majors is time well spent. If you explore a major that appeals to you, the payoff will be much larger than without an education. The more formal education you have, the more confident you’ll be. As a new graduate, when you go out into the world to places far and wide, those in hiring positions will base an opinion of you largely on your college education. Even though you

are aware of your stellar personality, they are not. If the education on your resumé looks impressive, they are more apt to see you as a hard working, competent young person.

Decreased Debt – Justification for Higher EducationIn any event, justification for higher education could be that itis the best way to delay having to get a job! After prolonging your career search while obtaining a valuable college education, you will find that your career choices will likely be much more substantial with your degree. And while a larger salary is not a guarantee, unless you already have a promising career at 18, you drastically increase your earning potential if you attend college.

Thankfully, with the advent of the Internet, it is now easier than ever to find different ways to pay for college. Taking advantage of these scholarship and grant opportunities can decrease the necessity for a loan to finance your education in the first place

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In 2008, Business School of Excellence (BSE) opened their doors to students with a desire to study management courses, pertaining to business specific qualifications.

With the change in today’s economy and the shift in demand for specialised areas, recognised by Vision 2030, BSE has totally changed their focus. BSE now focuses on Logistics, Teaching and Policing qualifications. Logistics being at the top of the list of scarce skills and with this in mind as a key priority, BSE has franchised logistics programmes from RSA, which are SAQA accredited and also are accredited with the NQA and registered with the NTA.

The classroom is brought to the students, by means of Smart Boards, which are located across the country in Katima Mulilo, Ongwediva, Rundu, Walvis Bay and Windhoek. Logistics students are currently mostly from Walvis Bay/Swakopmund and Windhoek. BSE is hoping more students realise the need and sign up all over Namibia.

LOGISTICS The Higher Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (NQF Level 5), was the stepping stone, but have since expanded the offering from lower NQF Level 2 qualifications, such as the National Certificate: Wholesale

Business School of Excellence continues to excel!and Retail Operations, as well as Distribution; National Certificate: Freight Handling, as well as Road transport, all the way up to the Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management NQF Level 7.

Logistics is an important aspect of Vision 2030, and places in the top 4 sectors in need of critical training and development.

With Walvis Bay becoming a HUB for all importing/exporting, it is imperative that the logistics sectors are trained, so as to ensure efficiency in our country.

The programmes offered through BSE have been endorsed by the Walvis Bay Corridor Group, as well as the Namibia Logistics Association (NLA). BSE has since signed an agreement with the WBCG, to train the many employees already in the supply chain sector and in need of further education.

BSE has an articulation path agreement with the Polytechnic of Namibia which means that all students, who complete their Logistics qualifications through BSE receive credits if they enrol at the Polytechnic to further their education.

The first group of 30 students start this exciting chapter on 16 November 2015.

The private sector need to invest in their human capital and train their employees with the logistical skills to improve service delivery.

TEACHINGAs previously mentioned, BSE also offers Teaching qualifications, where already working teachers can further

themselves through the Advanced Certificate in Education, as well as the Honours Baccalaureus Educationis. The most recent qualification, which is now on offer, is the Bachelor in Education, where school leaving students are able to sign up for. The problem with this is the matric results are low and not necessarily good enough to enrol.

To change this, the country needs to up-skill the teachers so as to ensure a change to the teachers’ matriculation results.

By up-skilling the teachers and broadening their knowledge, before they enter the classroom, will enable them to deliver better classes to their learners. Mrs Busing-Volschenk has witnessed Grade 12 learners being taught by teachers who have only a Grade 12 qualification, which is a scenario not conducive to good matric results. Ideally, a teacher should hold a higher qualification than the level they are teaching.

The ministry of education is aware of the problem and is working on ways to improve the situation, where teachers are teaching without the necessary qualificatoins.

BSE is therefore making its mission to empower and improve teachers in the country be it rural or city.

Teachers are able to receive financing through FNB, if they qualify, which has shown great promise for the students who are unable to pay cash for their studies.

There are currently 3500 students enrolled with BSE, doing one of their NQA recognised programmes,

which are also endorsed by the Namibia National Teachers’ Union (NANTU).

POLICING BSE has recently completed a pilot program for the CID Division of NAMPOL, which was a great success.

Training started on the 10th - 14th August and presented by Capt. Isaac Nku, who has 25 years’ experience in the policing training sector. One student said: “The trainer did an excellent job, he is an expert in his field.” Another student said: “The instructor was very interesting and knowledgeable”.

The closing ceremony for those 25 students who successfully completed the session, was held at Hartliefs Rooftop Bistro on the 2nd October 2015, and attended by top delegates from the Namibian Police, incl. Comm. Meuwesen, Head of Force Policy, Planning and Development to do the handover of the certificates.

BSE is looking forward to continuing this relationship, as stated by the representative from the Inspector General’s office, that these courses have the full support of the Senior Management of the Namibian Police.

BSE will continue to expand their current offering to achieve their mission of offering quality, recognised, and occupationally directed courses to address the skills shortage as currently exists in Namibia.

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VACANCY

Bidvest Namibia is an equal opportunity employer. Remuneration packages are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Apply for this position online at: Register and upload your CV for alerts on future positions.

http://bidvestnamibia.pnet.com.na

Minimum Requirements..Ÿ Secretarial/Office Administration or other relevant qualification; Ÿ 7 years related experience; Proven interpersonal and written

communication skills; Ÿ Fully proficient in English; Ÿ Advanced levels of Word, Excel and Powerpoint is essential;

Job Specification...Ÿ Secretarial/Personal Assistant responsibilities; Ÿ Preparation of Board Packs; Ÿ General administration (purchase to pay) and office maintenance; Ÿ Preparation of correspondence and record-keeping;

Personal AssistantManica Group Namibia

Location : Walvis Bay

Closing Date: 6 November 2015

Manica Group Namibia is an equal opportunity employer. The Group is part of Bidvest Namibia. Manica Group is a dynamic, fast-growing group involved in the logistics industry. The Group is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Personal Assistant (PA) to join its' ranks soonest possible. The position reports to the Managing Director and is based in Walvis Bay.

For more details, http://bidvestnamibia.pnet.com.na

educational Supplement

How to choose the right courseGoing to university? Choosing the right course is a big decision and it is important to get it right, as it can impact your future success, and for those doing a course they are not happy with, nothing is set in stone! Read on!

Step 1What interests you? List the fields of study that interest you, and come up with a list of courses you would consider studying based on these interests. Add the topics that you were most interested in during school as well as jobs that you envied others for.

Step 2Research. The internet, newspapers, television and people around you are the best sources of information. Check online about the courses you are interested in and find out about the career prospects and the other info. Speak to people who are in your selected profession and find out what it is to choose your future career. People who have completed university courses can give you an insight from a student’s perspective - they can tell you the pros and cons.

Step 3Course content. To avoid making mistakes, make sure you review the course outline of the course(s) you want to apply for. Have a look at the subjects you must undertake and the types of learning, assignments and examination tasks involved. This will enable you to form a rough idea of what lies ahead for you.

Step 4Institution quality. If you are set on going to a particular institution, do not let this completely dictate your course selection. Compare course outlines and studying facilities between institutions to make sure you make the right choice for your educational needs and preferences. If possible, visit the institution and attend some of the lectures to get a feeling of what

some of the subjects will be like.

Step 5Course duration. To be certain that you will be committed to your studies, find out the duration of your course. Taking double-degrees, full time or part-time depends on your personal choice. Ensure that you will be able to balance your other priorities along with education. Study flexibility varies amongst universities.

Step 6Entry requirements. It is more difficult to get accepted in to competitive courses, especially those which are in high demand. This is a good measure of whether you are actually capable of doing well in the course or not. Unfortunately, some courses are too hard to get in to, or just too hard to actually succeed in completing, so be honest with your course selection. You should research other universities or similar courses if you are not confident in being accepted into your first preference course.

Step 7Cost of study. Affordability is another aspect you need to consider while deciding on your course, as well as the additional costs that occur, such as text books, field trips etc. However, do not let cost hamper your career choice, as there are a number of financial assistance options available to complete the course.

Step 8Career opportunities. Look at the career prospects of the course before selecting one. Consider various factors such as income, job security, stress, responsibility and other benefits while researching a profession. It is also useful to find out if a future employer will invest in your education.

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:To be responsible for the safe operation and management of the Husab Power Plant power supply system, optimizing on site power generation; formulate the operation and maintenance regimes, ensure adherence to regulations and specifications for MV and LV electric equipment, in order to achieve optimal availability, utilization, performance of resources and contribution to the profitability of the mine.

KEy PERFORMANcE AREAS:Maintenance Systems:• Ensureeffective implementationofamaintenancesystem, including regulationsand

specificationsforMV/LVelectricequipment.• Manageinternalandexternalrelationshipswithstakeholders.• Communicatewith procurement personnel regarding the status of orders and liaise

withsuppliers.Power generation:• Drive the companyoperatingprinciple, excitationand troubleshootingof thepower

generator.• Implement and control industry best practise onMV/LV electrical equipment, relay

protectionprinciples,settingsandparametersetups.• Takeresponsibilityforthetechnicaldispositionofemergencyeventsandaccidentsthat

mayoccurduringoperationandmaintenanceofelectricalequipment.Maintenance Programmes and Resource Utilization:• Developandimplementtechnicalstandards,specificationsandqualityassurance.• Coordinatethesystem’smaintenanceservicestoachieveagreedservicelevelobjectives

atoptimumcost.• Manageandmonitorthesupportservicemaintenancefunctionstoassuredeliveryof

effectiveelectricalmaintenancesupport/technicalservicesforthemineandassociatedoperations.

• Set standards and specifications for adherence andmonitor compliance and correctadversedeviationswherenecessary.

• Recommend and incorporate cost effective initiatives into capital and working costbudgetsandmanagesexpenditureswithinapprovedlimits.

Requirements and experience:• BSc/BEng/BTechdegreeorsimilarqualificationinElectricalEngineering.• RegistrationasProfessionalorIncorporatedEngineerwillbeanaddedadvantage.• GovernmentCertificateofCompetencywillbeadistinctadvantage.• 5 yearspracticalexperience inaThermalPowerPlantoperationand familiarization

withelectricaloperationspecificationsofpowerplants.• In depth understanding of power generation, transmission, transformation and

distribution.• CodeBDriver’sLicenseiscompulsory

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:To supervise the Mining Drilling maintenance function in area of responsibility, with a view to manage the operations at maximum equipment availability and optimum cost including adherence to job safety and good housekeeping standards.

Key Performance Areas:• Directsmaintenanceactivitiestoprovidecontinuousavailabilityofdrillingequipment

requiredforoperations• Manageplannedandunplannedmaintenanceworktomaximizeefficiencies.• Ensures all maintenance tasks performed are within the compliance of Mine safe

operatingprocedures• Ensuresthatqualitymaintenanceworkiscarriedout,byinspectingcompletedwork.• Diagnosesbreakdownproblemsandinitiatesandimplementscontinuousimprovement

effortstoensuredrillingequipmentavailability.• Monitorstheperformanceofallthemaintenancepersonnelinareaofresponsibility.• Directs contractors engaged inmaintenance activities to improvework performance

andacquaintthemwithCompanypoliciesandprocedures.

Requirements and experience:• Grade12with4technicaltheoreticalsubjects.• Recognized TradeDiploma in relevant fieldwith 4 technical theoretical subjects (N3

Level).• Post-apprenticeshipexperience:7years.• Supervisoryexperienceinminingrelatedenvironment:3years.• Experienceincostcontrol,maintenanceandmanagementtechniques.• ExperienceinSAP-Supervisorrelatedmodules.• PreviousOpen CastMiningmaintenance experience on Caterpillar, Bucyrus or Atlas

Copcomining/drillingequipmentwillbeanaddedadvantage.• CodeB/BElicense

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15November2015.


One of the world’s foremost emerging uranium companies, Swakop Uranium, is focused on developing and operating the world's third-largest known primary uranium deposit near the town of Swakopmund in Namibia. We need energetic, self-motivated and confident people to apply for our roles and we regard you as our “Employee of Choice”.

VAcANcIESPOwER ENgINEER: AcId PlANT/POwER PlANT

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Location:HusabMine,SwakopmundReportstotheProcurementandContractManager

Location:HusabMine,SwakopmundReportstotheMetallurgyManager

Location:HusabMine,SwakopmundReportstotheSuperintendentMaintenanceShovels&Drills

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:To prepare, examine, analyze, negotiate and revise tender documents and contracts that involve the purchase of goods or services such as equipment, materials, supplies, or products. To provide contract summaries and ensure contract execution in accordance with company policy. The position will also take up key control over Procurement activities related to small and large capital projects and day to day procurement requests from internal stakeholders.

Key Performance Areas:• Executestransactionalprocurementtaskswithhighqualitydeliverystandardsinorder

tomeetbusinessobjectives• Co-ordinateandsupervisenegotiationswithmajorsuppliersinanefforttoobtainmore

advantageoustermsofbusiness

Throughitscommitmenttoitspeople,thecompanyoffersacompetitiveremunerationpackageandtheopportunitytoworkalongsidesomeofthemostexperiencedanddedicatedpeopleintheindustry.Clearlyindicatethepositionyouareapplyingforaswellasyournameandsurnameinthesubjectlineofyourapplicationemail.Applicationsreceivedthatdonot

meetthiscriteriawillnotbeconsidered.EnquiriescanbedirectedtotheRecruitmentTeamat0644109000.Onlyshortlistedcandidateswillbecontactedwithintwoweeksoftheclosingdateofthisadvertisementandnodocumentswillbereturned.Short-listedcandidatesmustbewillingto

undergopre-employmentselectionassessments.

Formoreinformationonthecompany,pleasevisitwww.swakopuranium.com

• ManagesthecontractualrelationshipswiththesuppliertomaximizebenefitforboththeCompanyandthesupplier

• Establishes accurate internal development/running costs versus externally acquiredproducts/services

• Negotiates preferred supplier discounts and effects cost reduction achieved due tonegotiationandcontracting

• Ensuresthatcontractsmeetpertinentlegalcontractualrequirementsatalltimes• Identifiespotentialcontractitemsandtakesthenecessarystepstoensuresuchitems

areaddedtoexistingcontractsorappropriatecontractstobeestablished• Establishesandmaintainseffectivesupplierrelationshipswithcontractedsuppliers• DevelopsknowledgeonindustrycharacteristicsandtrendssothattheBUcanoptimize

itscontractspend

Requirements and experience:• Diploma inProcurementManagement, SourcingandSupplyChainManagementor

BusinessAdministrationORaCertificate inProcurementManagement, SourcingandSupplyChainManagementorBusiness

• CertificateinContractadministrationwillbeanadvantage• 5-7years’experienceinthepreparation,administrationandmonitoringofbiddingor

tenderdocumentsandcontracts• Experience in contract/purchase order management and administration. Proven

experienceinusingofficesupportsystems(e.g.SAP).• Provenexperienceinaprocurementfunctioninvolvedinhighrisk,highvalue,complex

worksservicesandsuppliescoveringarangeofcommodities.• CodeBEDriversLicense

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15November2015.


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Lenin statue converted to Darth Vader in UkraineA statue of Soviet founding father Vladimir Lenin in Odessa, Ukraine, has been transformed into Darth Vader, according to several reports.

A recent law banning communist symbols led to the makeover, NBC News reported. Ukrainian artist Aleksander Milov fitted the monument with the "Star Wars" villain's helmet and converted Lenin's coattails into Darth Vader's iconic cape. But the original bronze sculpting remains intact on the inside. May the Bolshevik be with you, Darth Vader.

Welcome to the Dark Side, comrade! The artist also rigged the movie bad guy's helmet into a Wi-Fi hotspot, NBC noted.

"New heroes replace old ones, and this is how the world goes round," warehouse manager Semyon Horbunov told the BBC.

Odessa's political scene was already overrun by Darth Vader. A candidate named Darth Vader was running for mayor in Sunday's election, Agence France-Presse reported. A candidate who assumed the same name threw his hat in the ring in both Odessa and Kiev mayoral campaigns last year.

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

'Walking Dead' Fan Kills FriendA New Mexico man binge-watching "The Walking Dead" faces murder charge after allegedly beating an acquaintance to death, claiming his friend began "to change into a zombie."

Grants Police initially responded to a call October 22nd, that a man holding a weapon was chasing a woman through an apartment about 129km from Albuquerque.

Officer Lt. Jason Frank arrived to find two maintenance men restraining 23-year-old Damon Perry. Upon approaching the suspect, the officer saw the body of Christopher Paquin with obvious trauma.

The victim, also 23, was pronounced dead soon after.Police said Perry noted the blockbuster zombie TV show as the

impetus for his actions. He allegedly said he and Paquin had been drinking "large amounts of alcohol." He claims Paquin tried to bite him.

Perry allegedly beat Paquin with his hands and feet, in addition to using an electric guitar and a microwave oven. Perry then allegedly rushed out of the apartment and threatened others.

Perry is being held in custody at the Cibola County Detention Center.

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Researchers can now 3D print a human heart3D printing technology can construct actual, working bridges on Earth, build elaborate decorative accessories for your home, produce prosthetics for amputees, and (unfortunately) manufacture working firearms. Although impressive, all these innovations have something in common: they are only producing inorganic, plastic-based material.

What about organic materials, say, perhaps, human organs? Would it not be great if new organs could be printed out and used in surgical operations to save people’s lives? As it turns out, a group of Carnegie Mellon researchers have managed to do almost precisely this, producing models of a variety of human organs and body parts using a hacked 3D printer bought off the shop shelves. The new research, published in the journal Science Advances, demonstrates that it is possible to replicate the heart through 3D printing.

“3-D printing of various materials has been a common trend in tissue engineering in the last decade, but until now, no one had developed a method for assembling common

tissue engineering gels like collagen or fibrin,” said TJ Hinton, a graduate student in biomedical engineering at Carnegie Mellon and lead author of the study, in a statement.

Biological materials are often soft and fragile in isolation, which proved a challenge for the scientists behind the study. Soft materials tend to collapse under their own weight when printed in air, meaning that the soft objects had to be printed inside a material that could support their structure. To this end, a “bath” of chemicals – a support gel akin to an exoskeleton – was used, one that held together the fragile soft printed structure as it formed. After the printing had concluded, the support gel could then be melted away by heating it to body temperature (37°C), leaving the soft material within intact.

These soft materials were not mere plastic copies of biological material: collagens, muscle fibers, miniature brain structures, and branching artery patterns made of biological matter have all been produced using the technique. Most impressively, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

scans of human coronary arteries and 3D images of embryonic human hearts, the team have managed to 3D print replicas of both. This type of “bioprinting” has been given the acronym of FRESH – Freeform Reversible Embedding of Suspended Hydrogels.

Printing a series of artery trees using this technique was perhaps the most substantial achievement by the team, who have produced complex biological structures with an unprecedented degree of precision. The team’s next step is to inject heart cells into these 3D printed biological tissue structures, essentially filling in the printed “scaffolding” with its biological “concrete”.

This research has obvious implications for medical science. Let us just take one example: the heart. Human heart tissue has lost its ability to repair or regenerate itself once it is damaged. So if a heart needs to be operated on, it often requires new heart tissue. This is not always readily available, and the agonizing wait for a heart transplant from a donor often ends in tragedy. This waiting list could be significantly reduced by using 3D bio-printing: this FRESH

technique could produce pieces of bespoke heart tissue for each specific case of heart damage.

3D bioprinters are not new: in this growing field of science, most of these printers cost over N$1,366,600 and require a specialist team of operators to use. Using a 3D printer bought by most consumers, and “hacking” it with open-source software and hardware, this research team have managed to replicate human organ structures for less than N$13,666.

Source: www.iflscience.com

Photo credit: A coronary artery structure being "bioprinted". Carnegi Mellon University College

of Engineering

Cat gets hammeredA cat swore never to drink again after he got stuck in a wine cellar for seven weeks and ended up getting hammered.

We have all been there!Aljosha drank three bottles of his neighbour’s wine, around

N$590 worth, after accidentally getting trapped during one of his daily walks.

All this time his owner, Claudia von Büren, was getting increasingly worried.

When he failed to return home she printed around 150 flyers and posted them all over their town of Würselen in Germany, but to no avail.

So she was surprised when he finally turned up seven weeks later, looking a little worse for wear.

‘He was more dead than alive when I picked him up,’ she said. ‘We went to the vets straight away, where they diagnosed him with alcohol poisoning.’

Aljosha took three days on a drip to recover, but now he is sobered up and he is doing a lot better.

But although he is feeling a little rough now, Aljosha was very lucky – alcohol can be fatal for cats.

Source: www.metro.co.uk


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The hemp sports car that runs on biofuelHemp is a magnificent plant. Industrial hemp has limitless potential and could very effectively replace a large number of modern day practices and products that have a negative impact that affects us all and the environment. With each passing day, we are witnessing new uses for hemp and while a hemp car is not a new idea, there is a Florida car maker that is giving a new definition to the term “green” technology in the world of sports cars.

Renew Sports Cars is a car design and manufacturing company based in Key West, Florida. Their goal is to create a “100 percent carbon-neutral and non-polluting” line of sports cars and that definitely caught our attention. You do not usually hear environmentally-friendly and sports car in the same sentence, but then again most sports cars are not made from industrial hemp and designed to run on biofuels.

The Renew line of sports cars would feature bodies made entirely from interwoven fibres of hemp and engines that can run on biodiesel or pure ethanol. That is right, they made the hemp sports car that runs on biofuel!

While to some this eco-friendly car might seem like an outlandish concept or a sci-fi thing of the future, the hemp sports car that runs on biofuel is already

a reality! Bruce Dietzen, president of Renew,

has already assembled a prototype. He is driving the Cannabis Car, a shiny, red, two-seater convertible that can run on BioButanol, a fuel made from recycled agricultural waste, to hundreds of festivals and events across the country to raise awareness of the vehicle and possibly draw the interest and attention of a few investors.

The car was most recently seen in Denver and Dietzen is offering a starting price of N$574,423.00 for the cars, but due to his start-up status, interested buyers have to pay cash up front.

Dietzen said he was inspired to design a hemp-bodied car by Henry Ford, who, with the help of famed scientist George Washington Carver, made a prototype car body from agricultural plastic derived from hemp and soy in 1941. Ford’s car ran on a similar biofuel called cellulosic ethanol, which was made from hemp remnants rather than corn, which is the case with BioButanol.

“Both fuels are considered next generation biofuels,” Dietzen wrote in an email. “BioButanol has its advantages, one being that it is a “drop in” fuel, which requires no modification to the engine. Ford’s prototype had a lifetime carbon footprint which was roughly half that of

today’s electric vehicles.”There would be three versions of the Renew

sports car. The Canna 100/Canna 130 have a carbon footprint that is 10 percent lower than the average new electric vehicle and can hit 100 horsepower and 130 horsepower, respectively. The Canna EV has a carbon footprint that is 22 percent cleaner than the average

electric car, with versions ranging between 80 and 400 horsepower. And, last but not least, the Canna Turbo 265 can get up to 265 horsepower (or 525 if you opt for a traditional gasoline engine) and has a carbon footprint on par with the average new electric vehicle.

Source: www.kannaway.com