Alex Miller and Anri Krugel-Greef were crowned the 2024 Nedbank Namibia National XCM champions last Saturday in Swakopmund. A total of 85 riders participated in the competition, which took place at Habitat Life Centre in Swakopmund. The winners earned rights to the cross-country marathon national jerseys, which means they will represent Namibia at international competitions...
The sub-contractors of the Maerua Mall development project last week hosted a roof-wetting event, bringing together sub-contractors, the main contractor Afrideca, the professional team, and client Oryx Properties. Heinrich Mohrmann, owner of AGA Cooling, shared: “While the roof isn’t fully complete, we felt it important to celebrate the progress so far, express gratitude to the...
Air Connect Namibia has provided an update on the imminent routes into Windhoek‘s Hosea Kutako International Airport that have seen a delay in Air Botswana’s connection between Gaborone and Windhoek. Meanwhile, FlySafair and South African Airways (SAA) are on course to offer more connections on 22 and 27 October, respectively. In September 2024, Air Connect Namibia...
Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) management and the representative union’s salary negotiations ended on a high note. After months of negotiations between the university’s management and the Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu), as well as the Teachers’ Union of Namibia (TUN), the parties have agreed to increase staff salaries. The university, together with...
RMB Namibia has entered a partnership with Yellowstone Trails which will run for three years and will see RMB become the official naming sponsor of the RMB Yellowstone Trails. “Along with a broader social commitment, RMB is a staunch supporter of family and family-oriented events (which RMB Yellowstone Trails offers); it believes in healthy bodies...
The Ohlthaver & List Group (O&L) has rebranded Dimension Data Namibia to Mach 10, marking a significant milestone in the Namibian information communication technology landscape. According to the group, the 100% acquisition of Dimension Data Namibia by O&L and the birth of Mach 10 signals not just a change in name but also a bold...
The Otjomuise Live Arts Festival (Olaf) has been transforming the city’s cultural landscape through the universal language of dance. Now in its fourth year, the edition started on Wednesday ending on Saturday and brought a variety of dance performances, workshops and interactive showcases to public spaces around the city. This year’s festival featured 14 diverse performances,...
Viewers can look forward to six feature films that will be aired every Sunday evening at 20h00 on kykNET & kie DStv channel 145. Dubbel moeilikheid, Speel aan, Die rooftog, Ataman, !Dhina Boys and Lubinda form part of MultiChoice Namibia’s Ombura Project. Muneera Sallies, a supervising producer for M-Net’s Premium Channels, says they provided continuous mentorship to the various...
It was a weekend of festivities as MultiChoice Namibia successfully concluded its first-ever film festival at the Franco Namibia Cultural Centre (FNCC) in Windhoek. The events included panel discussions by industry experts, local movie screenings and a showing of the Ombura behind-the-scenes documentary while the last day was centred around a family fun day. The...
In recent years, banking fraud has become increasingly sophisticated, with pensioners often finding themselves scammed by unscrupulous criminals. These retirees, who may be less tech-savvy and more trusting, have become prime targets in incidents that can devastate their life savings. “While pensioners are prime targets of criminals, it’s important to know you can fight back,”...