Ongos Valley developers, who aim to eliminate Windhoek’s housing crisis by constructing 4500 housing units during the first phase of the project, which runs util 2023, and up to 28 000 over a 15 to 20-year period, have admitted that the much-awaited development has been delayed by four months due to the Covid-19 outbreak and its associated lockdowns.
Year: 2020
Weekly takeaway with Lawrence Kamwi – Muster the courage to repeatedly fail better
In more ways than one, the world still longs for answers to its biggest challenge of the year; the pandemic which people have accurately compared to flying an aeroplane while building it.
Opinion – Servanthood: The crux of leadership
In his classic book entitled Servant Leadership: Journey into the nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness, Robert K. Greenleaf suggests the concept of the servant as leader became out of reading Hermann Hesse’s ‘Journey to the East’.
Opinion – Servant leadership among politicians and the electorate
Robert Greenleaf (1977) coined the term servant leadership, which emphasises that leaders be attentive to the concerns of their followers and nurture them.
Opinion – A call to eliminate all forms of discrimination against girls
Globally, 11 October is earmarked, observed and celebrated as the International Day of the Girl.
Letter – Open letter to Nudo elders, supporters and sympathisers
Thank you very much to the people of Okakarara constituency that supported my candidacy.
Letter – Buy local isn’t BIG enough
The cost of living in Namibia is always on the increase.
Editorial – Young leaders must rise to the occasion
For far too long many have argued that the country has been faced with a deficit of leadership and that new blood was needed, among others, to address the huge generational gap in our society.
On the spot – Meatco broadens its horizons… new markets mooted for sought-after beef
Meatco CEO Mwilima Mushokabanji (MM) has hit the ground running since his appointment in February this year. New Era engaged him on some of the challenges, opportunities and immediate plans at the corporation.
A struggle to make an honest living… life on the Keetmanshoop dumpsite
KEETMANSHOOP – Life is really tough for 32-year-old Elvis Plaatjie who is one of many less fortunate Keetmanshoop residents who live or survive in a rubbish dump.