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Town of Ondangwa fails to register plots - New Era
The Ministry of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development apparently finished its part, but council sits on the things,” said one of the businessmen who did not want to be identified for fear of victimisation.
Thousands 'embezzled' from school fund? - New Era
Well-placed sources, who requested anonymity, claim N$5000 was 'stolen' from the coffers of the school during the period between April and May 2011, while another sum of N$70 000 went 'missing' in 2008. The School Development Fund is supposed to be ...
Public property abuse rampant at Okahandja - New Era
According to insiders, who requested anonymity for fear of reprisals, abuse of public property is so rampant that some employees use the municipality's equipment for private business and still get paid on the side for services rendered.
Public property abuse rampant at Okahandja - New Era
According to insiders, who requested anonymity for fear of reprisals, abuse of public property is so rampant that some employees use the municipality's equipment for private business and still get paid on the side for services rendered.
Angolan dies in road accident - New Era
“He (Dos Santos) was crossing the road with his cousin, Lessner Chilunbala, while his daughter, son and wife were following shortly behind them,” said an eyewitness who requested anonymity. The eye-witness added that Dos Santos attempted to move ...
Businesses unhappy over tenders - by Alvine Kapitako - New Era
A third businessman who also refused to give his name alleged that there were irregularities in the awarding of tenders. “I saw people who are not from the region,” he said. He, however, would not give further information. “There is no proof that the ...
Snakes cause panic at Tubusis - by Albertina Nakale - New Era
So these investors dropped the snakes so we can move away,” charged a villager who refused to be identified. However, Nameya rubbished the villager's allegations, saying the presence of snakes was due to a huge “veldfire” that occurred last year ...
New NaTIS procedure irks learners' licence hopefuls - by Albertina Nakale - New Era
People come from neighbouring towns and even Oshakati,” complained a NaTIS official who refused to be named. Long queues could be seen from the main road to the NaTIS doors, with many holding umbrellas to shield from the scorching sun and unpredictable ...
Many parents left in limbo - by Albertina Nakale - New Era
“We have been anxiously waiting since the beginning of this month for any feedback from the ministry in acknowledgement letters in order to register at any tertiary institution,” complained some students who refused to be identified, fearing they may ...
The SMS is corrupting English - by Musa Zimunya - New Era
Another university lecturer who chose to remain anonymous said “The English language is being impacted. We use shorthand when we text because it makes life easier, then we revert to it now and then without realizing this. But we caution our students ...
Lake Otjikoto in dilapidated state - by Fifi Rhodes - New Era
An anonymous source told this newspaper that they had raised concern about the state of the dilapidated site. New Era was informed that potential new developers have already approached the Heritage Council to consider the rehabilitation of this ...
Students fume over changed timetable - by Albertina Nakale - New Era
And I went to Unam and saw that I am now writing on the 18th of January instead of the initial date of 14 January,” said a student who refused to be identified. “Incompetence at Unam has been going on for a very long time without any action being taken ...
Residents complain of lack of basic services - by Albertina Nakale and Loide Jason - New Era
We are tired of empty promises, our councillor just wanted our votes and go them,” said another resident who declined to give her name. Residents say they are in dire need of a police station and a clinic because there is none. ...
Corpses rot in mortuary - by Albertina Nakale - New Era
They just put him on the floor,” said a family member, who refused to give his name. When they went to collect the body on Saturday for burial, they could not believe their eyes. “On Saturday around 05h00, the whole body was spoilt and had a bad stench ...
Kids wreak havoc at school - New Era
Look at the cup, I would never use it,” said one of the class teachers who refused to give her name. There was no sign of forced entry at the door. The holes in the windows are so small that one would wonder how even a seven-year-old child would enter ...
Hilton accused of unfair practices - by Irene !Hoaës - New Era
Their salaries are even worse than our local four-star or even three-star establishments,” a source who did not want to be identified, said. According to another source, Hilton does not pay its workers overtime while Sunday and public holiday payments ...
Community lives off rubbish dump - by Helvy Shaanika - New Era
Sharing the same opinion is another woman who refused to give her name to the media. “My child do I look happy? Can someone work at a place like this and be happy –of course not. I am only working here because I need to eat, to feed my family and to ...
NBC denies claims - by Irene !Hoaës - New Era
said one of the journalists who requested anonymity. They claimed that their news management has failed them because they could not even get an audience with the director general as requested. “If we have such people, when will we become the “Public ...
Klein Manasse Border Post the cleanest but… - by Irene !Hoaës - New Era
Other officials from immigration and customs as well as police who did not want to be identified said they would also want bush allowances like teachers who work in remote areas. The border post has fixed telephone lines which at times are affected by ...
Flood victims homesick - by Toivo Ndjebela - New Era
“He did not come to the camp with us and his absence as head of the house is impacting on me and the children,” the woman, who refused to give her name for fear of facing her husband's wrath, said. One of the victims, Eusebio Haufiku, narrated how his ...
GIPF saga rages on - by Magreth Nunuhe - New Era
The trade unionist, who chose to remain anonymous, suggested as reason for the non disclosure of the full report that the BDO Chartered Accountants' audit report may have implicated some top brass in government, their families and friends. ...
The ups and downs of voters - by Irene !Hoaës - New Era
A woman who did not want to be identified said she did not know why she was voting. According to the woman, the reason why she did not want to be identified ...
ELCIN flag ban 'autocratic' - by Toivo Ndjebela - New Era
Many church leaders in ELCIN, especially pastors, told New Era on condition of anonymity that they were not aware of the ban, which, according to pastor ...
NUNW, Govt divided on GIPF - by Toivo Ndjebela - New Era
“The top four knew this thing can pull them down,” a source that refused to be named told New Era. All eyes are now on Government to act convincingly on the ...