ZERO NEW HIV INFECTIONS
The World Aids Day took place on the 1st of December. Many people worked hard on the planning and preparation in making this event happen in Luderitz.
The morning was a formal event where here Worship the Mayor and Reverend Scholtz made speeches. A special guest, Martha Angula, a woman with HIV also gave a speech [...]
THE WORLD, ANCHORS IN LUDERITZ
On the 4th Of January Luderitz the harbour had a visit from a special vessel. The yacht is called ‘The World’ it came in to give the passengers a view of Luderitz. After the people had spent their holiday in Cape Town they continued to Luderitz and then departed and went further to Walvis Bay. [...]
AWARDS EVENT UNAIDS
On the 9th of December was a special day for two organisations. Money was contributed to two community based organisations in the South of Namibia. The donations go towards the HIV prevention work with young vulnerable woman and people with disabilities in informal settlements.
The awards were given to two groups in Luderitz. There was [...]
NEW OPENING…
It was an exciting day for people in town when Bistro d‘ Café slid open its doors to the public. Liza and Jan officially opened their Bistro on the 10th of December 2011. Their menu has dishes that all will recognize but served with a little individuality.
Every six weeks we can expect the menu to [...]
VISION 2012, FROM THE MAYOR
We caught up with her worship the Mayor who we are delighted to here will be taking her second year at looking after Luderitz as Mayor.
Many investors have shown interest in the town. Infrastructural development is due to take place this year at the port. The Council has mentioned that it wants to encourage [...]
GREAT PERFORMANCE, CHRISTMAS CONCERT
On the 30th of November was the yearly Christmas concert in the AFM Betesda church.
All the performers were students of Retha Calitz and practised a whole year to produce a great Christmas concert. The youngest one was 5 years old and the oldest was 19 year old so there was a lot variety. The music [...]
HANDING OVER BURSARY
The Regional Council acquired a bursary for Mary Ann Fredericks. Mrs Bester approached the Regional Council about a request for her daughter. The bursary is from Coastway Tours, contributing the full amount of N$1,100 and covers one of her study years. Mary Ann study’s tourism at the University of Management and will work at [...]
TEACHERS GRADUATE WITH ECD
On the 19th of November it was ECD’s(Early Child Development), turn to have a Graduation Ceremony. This took place in the old Helen van Rhijn school. The Early Child Development is a 12 week course for people to specialise in teaching children between ages 0 – 6. Now they have a diploma to work with [...]
CUP FOR CANCER 2011 – SOMETHING YOU SHOULDN’T MISS
The Cup for Cancer was held on the 29th of October. A great opportunity for a lot of people to give their views on cancer. Looking at the large turnout in the conference room at the Nest hotel, you could see that the community of Luderitz unquestionably wants to contribute and help make a difference [...]
BRIGHTSTART CALENDER UPDATE
The Brightstart Calendar 2012 is still going, selling and available. The calendar was made using local women as models. It was made as a fundraising project for the Cancer Association and selling well.
There are still a few of calendars available at Brightstart, but most of the calendars are obtainable from Cancer Association.
Others in South Africa [...]
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