A BEWITCHING PERFORMANCE
Ballerinas of all ages cast a spell over Luderitz on the 23rd July with the towns first ever major ballet concert – Sleeping Beauty.
Marietjie Bothma directed and choreographed the concert assisted by Santel Malan. Starring Macdeline Biewenga as Princess Aurora , Bendre Bothma as Prince Florimund and Linda Looser as the wicked fairy Carabosse. The [...]
EDITORIAL
Dear, oh dear oh DEAR Buchters!
August ALREADY!
The month of departure is upon us, this year not for just one, or even two but THREE Buchter Girls!
Lindsay Shroeter leaves Luderitz after arriving as a Project Trust Buchter girl in 1986. Thank you Lindsay for all you have done for us over the last year and all [...]
STOP DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ABUSE NOW
Since Namibian Independence, concern for drug and alcohol abuse has risen. It has become a major problem in Luderitz and the whole country. A meeting was held at the Regional Councillors office on Tuesday 5th July to see what can be done.
This issue creates so many more problems for example a rise in crime, a [...]
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER IN LAS VEGAS
The Matric Farewell Ball was held at the Turnhalle on 10th June 2011.
The entrance was packed with proud parents, young children and locals in the area all trying to catch a glimpse of the glamour. Inside, the theme of the night was ‘A Night In Las Vegas’ so the Turnhalle was decorated like the inside [...]
MR AND MRS DIAZ
On 1st July, Diaz school held a Mr and Mrs Diaz competition.
Mr & Mrs Diaz -McDonald Swartbooi and Candy Lewis
First Princess – Martha Van Rooi,
Second Princess – Ndapandula Hiningwalai,
First Prince – Mario Kolman
Second Prince – Jonas Musilika.
Well done you all as well as the rest of the contestants.
It wouldn’t have been possible without the sponsors:
- Lewis
- Namib [...]
BUSY BEES
Mark Jahnke and Mandie Adriaanse from Brightstart Montessori took part in the Regional Spelling Bee in Keetmanshoop on 15 July 2011.
The best 21 spellers in the Karas Region partook.
Mark Jahnke won the overall First Prize and Mandie Andriaanse was in third place.
Brighstart Montessori was the overall best spelling school.
FISHING FOR TROUBLE?
Luderitz is renowned for its Crayfish and the town depends on fishing as one of the main pillars of industry. But could overfishing be endangering this crucial part of our economy?
Fisheries regulations state that individuals with a licence may pull up to 7 crayfish each day but prohibits crayfish up to a certain size, [...]
A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Get thinking about further education Luderitz!
The 14th and 15th July saw a forward thinking careers exhibition at the German Hostel to help young people decide what to do after finishing school. Whether considering further education or looking to get a headstart on the career ladder the exhibition provided important information and practical advice on what [...]
FATHER OF THE ICHABOE PENGUINS
This month Jess Christiansen interviews Tony Delport Island watchman on Ichaboe island.
Born in Walvis Bay, Tony Delport started out as a temporary ranger. Realising his passion for working with animals he went on to study conservation at the Polytechnic of Namibia. He said “You must always follow your dreams. Never let the difficulties of life [...]
“THE CHURCH OF LUDERITZ”
One hundred years old, cresting the top of Luderitz’s Skyline rests the Evangelical Lutheran Church. One of the oldest buildings in Luderitz, as the town has grown the church has remained a defining point. But the last century has taken its toll on the church, signs of age are becoming apparent in the leaking roof [...]
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