FUKUSHIMAS RADIATION HITS LUDERITZ
Japan was struck with the one of the world’s worst ever disasters on the 11th March. An undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9, one of the most powerful ever recorded, hit Japan’s north-eastern coast. A subsequent 10m tsunami wave hit the north-eastern Japanese coast, causing massive damage and flooding. A series of aftershocks followed, [...]
FROM THE EDITORS
HAPPY APRIL BUCHTERS!!
Are you feeling FOOLISH?! If you fell for the Radiation Rouse then you SHOULD BE!
Luderitz? In danger of RADIATION? All the way from JAPAN?? Honestly….
APRIL FOOLS! GOTCHA!!
So if you started stocking up on the sun cream to protect your thyroid from those TYRANNOUS iodine levels and tissues to blow the radon out of [...]
THE PICTON CASTLE PITCHES UP
On Sunday 27th February, The Picton Castle anchored in Luderitz Harbour for four nights to explore the town on their world voyages.
What looked like some kind of Pirate Ship edged its way closer to Luderitz’ harbour on a misty day making the scene look rather eerie. Onlookers watched the crew put down the sails which [...]
FOOTBALL FLOURISHES IN LUDERITZ
The Buchter Girls Football Club at The Luderitz Secondary School was established in 2008, since its establishment it has taken part in the Karas Women’s Football League. Teams that are part of the League include Mighty Villiers F.C (KHP) J.A Neels Giants F.C (KHP) Just Ladies (Karasburg) E.C.S. Goldies F.C (Berseba) and Suiderlig (KHP).
Since [...]
BRIGHTSTART FUNWALK
The 12th March was a fun packed day for Bright start Montessori school. Teachers, parents, and students from pre-primary to Upper Elementary took part in a fundraising fun walk to Diaz point.
For the Pre-Primary the walk began at Essy Bay and followed a 10km route to Diaz point. For the Elementary side the walk was [...]
DIAZ CELEBRATES IN STYLE
Independence Day was celebrated in style this year by Diaz Primary School. On the 18th March the sun was shining and the mood was jubilant as students and staff gathered in the playground to watch colourful performances of Namibian song and dance marking the forthcoming Independence day.
The morning began with an eloquent welcoming speech by [...]
LETTER FROM THE MAYOR
2011 LĂĽderitz Crayfish Festival Official Welcoming Note by Her Worship, Cllr. Suzan Ndjaleka.
The pleasant responsibility has fallen upon me to convey an invitation and most sincere welcome to you all and particularly to the visitors joining us in LĂĽderitz for the 4th annual LĂĽderitz Crayfish Festival 2011 scheduled for the long weekend of the [...]
LUDERITZ IS BOOMING!
Any one would think Luderitz is booming!!!!! The past year has seen all records broken with a 27.25% increase in our fundraising efforts in spite of the recession.
2009 = N$ 93 739 – 80
2010 = N$ 119 328 — 28
KIMBIES [...]
OUTBREAK OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
On 25 February 2011, South African Veterinary authorities reported detecting Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) at dip tanks in the north eastern parts of Kwazulu- Natal. The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) have implemented the following measures to reduce the spread of disease:
1. The import of all cloven hoofed animals (including game) from all provinces [...]
LUDERITZ SPAR SUPPORTS EDUCATION
On the 24th February six schools in Luderitz received a donation from Luderitz SPAR.
20 packets of books and stationary were given to Diaz Primary School, Helena Van Rijn, Luderitz Secondary and Primary Schools NTL, Brightstart and Luderitz Christian schools. The donation was made to support the local schools and “hopefully help under privileged children” (Helmuth [...]
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