The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) considers the establishment of a national construction council a most critical and crucial step towards maintaining and further developing the local construction sector. While similar legislation was already tabled in Parliament in 2010, this was however not passed by the legislature. Since then the CIF says, it not...
A total of 84 experienced and amateur golfers, including women, men, youngsters, and senior citizens, took part in the recent Bank Windhoek Water Fundraiser competition hosted by the Windhoek Golf and Country Club. The tourney’s aim was to raise funds to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on the game, with over N$50 000 raised during the...
Brave Warriors versatile defender Tiberius Lombard says his club Zanaco FC would have won the Zambian Super Division had it not ended abruptly due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in that country. Lombard’s club ended seventh in the Zambian Super Division which ended with still seven rounds to spare. After initially suspending all...
Sheep scab, also known as scab, psoroptic name or brandsiekte is caused by microscopic mite. Sheep scab is spread mainly by sheep-to-sheep contact. The disease occurs mainly in southern Namibia during autumn and winter, in large commercial wool sheep flocks and it causes severe loss. To detract scab amongst your livestock, observe the following direct...
The Saanen dairy goat originated in the Saanen Valley of Switzerland, south of Canton, Berne. During 1898, the Cape agricultural department imported three Saanen rams and 12 ewes from Switzerland. The present-day Saanen in South Africa originated from one male and one female imported from Germany in 1923, as well as from other imports from...
Mahangu, also known as pearl millet, is a subsistence rain-fed cereal crop which is the major staple food for over 50% of the Namibian population. The crop is produced in Zambezi, Kavango, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, and in parts of the Otjozondjupa region, in the Tsumkwe area. This crop is highly adapted to low rainfall...
Beefalo are a fertile hybrid offspring or cross of domestic cattle (Bos taurus) – usually a male – and the American buffalo (Bison bison), usually a female in managed breeding programs. The breed was created to combine the characteristics of both animals for beef production. The cross between the bison and beef breeds combined the...
Insurance giant Sanlam on Friday announced they are now able to pay funeral and savings claims within only seven working hours. This the company says has been a long-term goal lined with one of the company’s strategic objective of putting their clients first. Speaking through a press statement this morning, Sanlam General Manager for Brand...
The Eros Airport Runway Holding Action, remedial works project kicked off this week and will last for about three months to improve the runway, which has outlived its lifespan. Otesa/Roadmark was appointed for the remedial works at a cost of N$23 million. The remedial work is intended as a short-term solution, which will carry the...
Ninety One, formerly Investec Asset Management, has confirmed the appointment of Eino Emvula as managing director for Namibia and the rest of Africa, outside South Africa. Emvula will join Ninety One from Namibia Asset Management (NAM), where he was CEO and now replaces former Investec Asset Management CEO, James Hatuikulipi, who has been implicated in...