SEVER RAINFALL FLOODS LUDERITZ
Luderitz saw severe rainfall on 1st and 2nd May, with an excess of 45mm of rain fell during the two days. 78 families were relocated to Beguela Hall and the Lutheran Hall during the flooding, their homes left uninhabitable in the aftermath of the storm.
The Rotary Club donated clothing for the children and a donation [...]
HOPE FOR AUS
Aus is cleaning up its act with the Hope For Aus project.
A group of unemployed local inhabitants have decided to initiate a cleanup project of their own town. With support from the Karas Regional Council they will take the responsibility to clean the whole town at least twice a week.
The Regional Council will provide bags, [...]
ECVC BEACH CLEAN UP
The ECVC is becoming increasingly well-known in Luderitz and on 21st May, they decided to take 24 orphans from Area 7 and Benguela to do their own Beach Clean Up.
Picked up from the Regional Councillors office in the morning, the OVC’s, Pastor Tony, Dafa Makaula from the Catholic Aids Association, the new Peace Corp Volunteers [...]
REGIONAL COUNCIL RESPONDS TO FATAL HOUSEFIRE
Two children burnt to death in an Area 7 house fire on Friday 22nd April. It is estimated that the fire occurred between 1.00am and 3.00am, whilst Marta Kondangwa was at work. Both children Helene Lluwanga Daniel, aged 9, and Levi Panduleni Shitlaleni, 9 months old, were asleep at the time. The fire brigade [...]
BIG PLANS FOR JUNIOUR TOWN COUNCIL
Luderitz’s Junior Town Council has big plans for the town. On 20th May the Junior Mayor along with six members of the Junior Council came together to formally introduce themselves to the Honourable Regional Councillor Mr JA Scholtz. Mr Makaula Headmaster of Luderitz Secondary School was also present to formally order the proceedings. The meeting [...]
WHERE DO BUCHTER GIRLS COME FROM?
Have you ever wondered where your Buchter Girls come from? Why, once a year two or three fresh faced volunteers land on Luderitz’s doorstep? And no we’re not dropped off by a stalk….
“The Buchter Girls” as we are known this year or “The Buchter Volunteers” as we are all known in general are sent [...]
HOW IS THE WEATHER TODAY?
Weather – is a topic of conversation that passes most people’s lips on a daily basis worldwide, but recently here in Luderitz it’s all we can talk about.
Sitting on my balcony with severe Writer’s Block, I was soaking up the Eastern weather that is most rare for this corner of the world we call Luderitz. [...]
TEMPORARY HALT FOR NAMDEB CONTRACTORS
A decision has recently been made that independent contractors operating in the shallow marine area will be prohibited from their work for the unforeseeable future.
According to Namdeb, safety is their number one priority, believing in zero harm to People, Environment and Property. They have come to the conclusion that they must stop their workers [...]
LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
MAYDAYMAYDAY – Yes this is a distress call, we’re running outta time!
MAY already?
Goodness me what MAYhem.. How absurd! Where on EARTH are all the months going?? HMMM?
Before you know it, it will be August and your Buchter Gals will be weepily waving goodbye. How TERRIBLE! If I MAY say so myself…
WELL cheerup, you’re not [...]
BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” and what a sight to behold as eleven glamorous girls from Luderitz Secondary School marched down a catwalk in the German Hall on the 1st April competing to become Miss Luderitz 2011.
The eleven girls were marked on poise, personality, clothing and attire. The four judges were looking [...]
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