WINDHOEK – No matter how humble the job, Namibians must be proud of and be efficient in what they do, and always remember that there are willing but unable people who can’t help themselves to jobs.
This was the message from Deputy Prime Minister, Marco Hausiku, yesterday when he visited the new and improved Kupferberg dumpsite outside Windhoek and the warehouse of the Directorate Disaster Risk Management in Prosperita. Accompanied by the Mayor of Windhoek, Agnes Mpingana Kafula, Hausiku complimented managing member of Rent-A-Drum, Gys Louw, on the achievement of his company in revamping the entrance to the Kupferberg dumpsite, and clearing the entire area to make it more attractive. The computerised system at the entrance, which weighs each load of waste that arrives by truck, was also explained to Hausiku. Afterwards he visited the actual dumpsite where he encouraged Rent-A-Drum’s labour force to keep up their good work, reminding them that not every Namibian is fortunate to have a job.
“I am impressed with the organised and structured way in which Rent-A-Drum is doing their business as the leading organisation in waste management. Organised waste management is very important, and we must also make sure people who sell, collect and sell re-cycled materials to Rent-A-Drum are organised. In the process, we must identify these peoples’ skills and create opportunities for such a project to grow,” he noted.
Louw said his company received some 77 tonnes of waste last month for recycling, and he aims to recycle 200 tonnes per month in the near future. Hausiku also visited Rent-A-Drum’s state-of-the-art recycling plant outside Windhoek yesterday, saying he was impressed with the complex where Namibians work in shifts around the clock to ensure waste products are recycled.
During his visit to the warehouse of the Directorate Disaster Risk Management of the Office of the Prime Minister in Prosperita, Hausiku reiterated what he said earlier in the day about the pride and commitment Namibians should have in performing their daily tasks.
By Deon Schlechter