Education Reformation?
The Deputy Minister of Educaion visited Luderitz on July 8th to meet with principals, board members, teachers, students and parents to discuss the quality of education received in Luderitz and what can be done to improve it. Schools from Rosh Pinah were also represented and considered in the discussions.
This was the seventh week of travelling [...]
Snoek Derby 2010- On board the Engelsman
The annual Luderitz Snoek Derby, originally planned for May 29th had to be postponed due to swells until Sunday May 30th. This did not dampen the spirits of competitors thankfully, and a lot of boats still took part on the Sunday. Luderitz Yacht Club was busy with all the would-be competitors on Saturday, supporting the [...]
Crowds Come For Crayfish Festival
Luderitz’s annual Crayfish festival kicked off for the third time on Friday April 30th. Stalls, braais and marquees were all set up at harbour square on Friday and by mid-morning the festival was thriving with people from all over the country and the world enjoying themselves.
There was an abundance of crayfish being sold in all [...]
Crack Down On Crime
The inauguration of Luderitz Youth Against Crime team took place on April 6th at the Youth Centre. There are 58 members and all were given LYAC t-shirts. Reverend J.A. Scholtz opened the event with a talk on the role of the youth in our community. He thinks they are an important element in keeping our [...]
Bakery Opens For Diaz OVCs
The 4th of March was a momentous day for many people in Luderitz and Bocholt, Germany, alike. The day marked the opening of the new bakery at Diaz Primary school where Orphans and Vulnerable Children that attend the school can avail of free bread so that they can focus better on their studies. There are [...]
Renewable Energy Conferences
On the 29th and 30th of January the Wind Power Demonstration Project held conferences in order to raise awareness about renewable energy possibilities in Luderitz. The Conference on the 29th was held at 9.00am in the German Hostel and local schools participated in the event. Learners from Helene Van Rhijn and the Luderitz Christian School [...]
Tragic Losses Over Christmas
Over the Christmas period there have sadly been four deaths in Luderitz, some of which are classed as un-natural. The first of which was Rocco Fourie who was found in his bed on the 1st December 2009, at his Namdeb flat. Rocco was a South African citizen who had come to work in Luderitz a [...]
Poll Problems
On the 27th and 28th of November people all over Namibia voted for their preferred political party, in the fourth general election since independence. The results were announced on Friday the 4th of December, and to few people’s surprise the party which will continue to lead the country is SWAPO.
President Hifikepunye Pohamba and the SWAPO [...]
Kitesurfing Talent Competes
The Speed Challenge competition 2009 officially opened on the 31st of October at the Town Council Chambers. The competitors, organisers and some locals attended to celebrate the opening. Isaac Lucas, the tourism officer of Luderitz arranged the opening and also was the organisers’ contact here in Luderitz before they arrived, and was thanked profusely for [...]
Worldwide Kitesurfing Competition Comes to Luderitz
Luderitz has already been welcoming Speed Challenge competitors to the town in the last few weeks, in readiness for the exciting competiton. The competition will kick off on the first of November and last until the 28th of November. We are hoping to see records smashed, and many new kite surfers are here to [...]
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