Access to education in Namibia remains impressive, but equitable quality access remains elusive. While most learners have access to education, the quality of the education available to them varies according to their socio-economic status, academic performance or geographic location.
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LEX SCRIPTA with Fedden Mainga Mukwata – S v Gustavo (SA 58-2022) [2022] NASC (2 December 2022)
whether the High Court (court a quo) exercised its discretion to grant bail wrongly or not?
Tribute: Fare-thee-well distinguished academic…tribute to a pioneering black Namibian professor
William Shakespeare said, “Some are born great, some have achieved greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them”. Rehabeam Katengela Auala, affectionately known as Ray was not only born great, but he has achieved greatness.
Former cop still awaits psych evaluation
A former senior police officer attached to the Women and Child Protection Unit in Keetmanshoop, is still waiting for his psychological evaluation by a private psychiatrist.
Nabta loses Puma land fight
The Namibia Bus and Taxi Association has been ordered by the High Court to vacate the offices on a piece of land they have operated on for over two decades.
Fishcor fights out of Fishrot deals…wants De Klerk to testify
The National Fishing Corporation of Namibia is fighting to rid itself of several agreements that were concluded by some of the key figures in the ongoing multi-million-dollar Fishrot corruption case.
Employers baffled by AA threshold reduction
The Namibian Employers’ Federation (NEF) is alarmed and shocked to find out that changes to the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act of 1998 were made and already enacted without due diligence and proper consultation with the employers’ association, contrary to the tripartite arrangement in place.
One dead, six hospitalised after lightning strike
Five police officers and a park ranger were hospitalised after lightning struck their camp in the Bwabwata National Park. The lightning also killed a man at Ngaraunda farm in the Ndiyona constituency.
Vacant CEO positions irk ministry
Fifteen out of 52 local authorities and three regional councils do not have substantive CEOs and chief regional officers due to what is becoming a disturbing trend of unprocedural appointments and suspensions.
Pensioner runs over grandson
A grandmother allegedly accidentally ran over and killed her 11-month-old grandson in a freak accident at their house.