It is often stated that honesty is the best policy, and recently Nico Sibolile exercised that as he returned a customer’s N$8 000 that was forgotten in his taxi.
Letters
Letter – Swapo elective congress 2022
With the just-ended Swapo elective congress, we learned that politics is not about glorifying personalities at the expense of principles. Personalities may serve their interest, and are not more important than the principles and the unifying values which bring people together.
Letter – Formalise taxi industry to address joblessness
As a user of public transport, I often have the chance to engage with taxi drivers on the way to my destination. On one of my recent trips, I had the rare chance to hear a taxi driver speak candidly about his life as a driver in the public transport sector.
Letter – Utilising drones in crime-fighting efforts
The technology of drones has advanced in just a few short years, making them more readily accessible and available to the average citizen. In developed countries, drones provide police and other law- enforcement departments with superior awareness and enhanced operational responses.
Letter – A behavioural revolt among school-going learners
As the Namibian school calendar winds up and we write our final examinations, many schools have experienced the worst behavioural revolts.
Letter – The need for a modern land administration system
Our country needs to build a modern land administration system which will secure individual property ownership, with a well-managed communal tenure system which governs natural resources and land.
Letter – Festive season and Black Friday… Finances, safety and valuable time hazards
Each year as the year nears towards the end, people are the happiest. A time to go back home, be on holiday, go on vacation, and enough time available for leisure.
Letter – Reimagining education in Namibia
Learners spend six hours a day in a classroom, Monday to Friday for 13 years (over 15 000 hours) on average.
Letter – Men and mental health
Unlike women, men need to master the art of protecting their mental health and shamelessly speaking up.
Letter – Backing Netumbo: Triggering optimism, regaining lost ground
November will see a clear indication & contestation of ideas, principles and beliefs, and will end with an indication of the individuals that will occupy three very influential political and administrative portfolios in our mighty party.









