In classrooms worldwide, teachers encounter a variety of behaviours from their students. Some are attentive, eager to learn and actively participate in class discussions, while others may seem disinterested or daydreaming.
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Namibia at the crossroads – bills prohibiting same-sex marriage
In recent months, since the Supreme Court ruling in the Digashu case, Namibia has witnessed expressions of mixed emotions and opinions with reference to the Supreme Court ruling that the term ‘spouse’ in Section 2(1)(c) of the Immigration Control Act 7 of 1993 is to be interpreted to include same-sex spouses who are lawfully married in another country.
Stop scapegoating leaders and foster a culture of collaboration
The socio-economic difficulties that our dear country, Namibia, is currently experiencing must be solved by all of us. Although it is simple to criticise our leaders, it is important to understand that they cannot change our country on their own.
Egocentric leadership aiding miscoordination
Bureaucrats and politicians’ inability to coordinate their activities efficiently as well as the lack of collective action had been the downfall of Namibia's public service systems.
Know your civil servant – Elevating learning and development in public service
Training and capacity development are the backbone of public service institutions, associated with improving both employee performance and productivity.
LEX SCRIPTA with Fedden Mainga Mukwata – Case law on severance pay
The respondent was employed by the appellant as a ‘skipper’ on its vessels between the periods 16 October 2002 to 15 December 2011 when his employment was terminated, allegedly for operational and economic reasons. On 13 March 2012, the respondent, in terms of ss 82(7) and 86 of the Labour Act, 2007, referred a dispute of unfair dismissal (retrenchment) to the Office of the Labour Commissioner for
In the nets with forgotten gloves man Bonifaciu Papu Matingu, aka ‘The Eagle’
Born Bonifaciu Papu Matingu on 24 January 1970 in the then Zairian capital Léopoldville, now Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, young Papu started playing competitive football at a very young age — 16 to be precise — for Congolese giants Malibu Football Club.
NSC boosts Namibia’s All-Africa Games preparations
With less than a year left before the All-Africa Games take centre stage, Namibian athletes are intensifying their training as the Namibia Sports Commission boosts their preparation for various sports codes by providing them with funding towards their preps.
Top-flight netball at Ogongo this weekend
Action in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL) will continue with rounds nine and 10 of the 2023 season this weekend, with the northern derbies taking centre stage at Ogongo College in the Omusati region.
NWR cuts prices for local and SADC tourists
NAMIBIA Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has announced a 50% discount at its Ai-Ais Hotsprings and Spa, Hardap Dam Resort, Gross Barmen, Popa Falls, Namib Naukluft, and Waterberg until the end of October.









