WEEKLY NEWS – 10 February 2012
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: A REAL FRIEND IS SOMEBODY WHO KNOWS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOU EVEN IF YOU SMILE BRIGHTLY
In today’s newsletter –
· NDP IV takes shape
· NATIS has problems with the issuing of license renewal notices
NDPIV takes shape
The 4th National Development Program (NDP IV) as vehicle to reach the national goals of Vision 2030 iscurrently discussed.This program will be for the 5year period from 2013 – 2017 and is drafted under the guidance of the National Planning Commission.
This week a workshop was held in Windhoek where the focus was mainly on –
· The structure of the 4th National Development Plan
· The aims and strategies to execute the Plan and
· An enabling business environment
The sectors which were discussed were education, industrial development and tourism. Furthermore the implementing strategies as well as the monitoring and evaluationprocess were emphasized in order to determine whether progress was made.
The National Planning Commission now consults with experts in the different sectors in order to get inputs from as much as possible people to draft and implement the Plan successfully.
NATIS has problems with the issuing of license renewal notices
NATIS has informed that since the beginning of the year they experience technical problems with their computers with the issuing of license renewal notices. Thus currently no license renewal notices are issued. NATIS will try and solve the problem as soon as possible.
If your license expires in this period, you will have to take a copy of your ID and also bring the previous license paper along to have the vehicle registration number as well as the license number available to fill in the form to get your license.
CENORED power interruptions
CENORED announced the following power interruptions:
OutjoGerus network (Outjotown, plotsandRusthoffarms): 12 Februaryfrom 07:00 – 17:00
Omarassa network: 12 February from 07:00 – 17:00
Gerus – Omarassa network: 12 February from 07:00 – 17:00
Matemba – NBC network: 12 Februaryfrom 07:00 – 17:00
Gerus – Kilo 9 network: 12 February from 07:00 – 17:00
Matemba – Waterberg network: 12 February from 07:00 – 17:00
Matemba – Okakarara network: 12 February from 07:00 – 17:00
Otjiwarongo Municipality: 12 February from 07:00 – 17:00
Platveld – Aiams network (all farmers on the network): 15 February from 08:30 – 16:30
Omatako Base – Mount Etjo network: 19 February from 08:00 – 18:00
Omataku Base – Okandjatu network: 19 February from 08:00 – 18:00
Meatco liaison committee meetings
The meetings of the Meatco liaison committee will take place on: February 21 at 09:00 at the KupferQuelle Resort, Tsumeb; 22 February at 09:00 at the C’Esti Bon Lodge, Otjiwarongo and 23 February at 09:00 at the Meatco cafeteria at the plant in Windhoek. Further details can be obtained at Tel 061 3216034 in Windhoek and 067 302172 in Otjiwarongo.
NSBA Meat production school
The Namibia Stud Breeders Association is hosting a meat production school from March 13 – 15, 2012 at the Agra/Bank Windhoek Ring, Windhoek Showgrounds. On March 13 a welcome function will be held at the Safari Hotel at 19:00 and will be opened by the Minister of Agriculture, Water & Forestry, Mr John Mutorwa. On March 14 & 15 the program each starts at 08:00. The ladies program is on March 14 and will be from 14:00 – 17:00 and the gala evening is on March 14 at 19:00 at the Safari Hotel. Speakers at the school will be Messrs R E F Rusch, PoenaPotgieter, Prof F W Neser, Dr H Dreyer, Brian Finkley (UK) Walter Roodt, Leon Lubbe, Dr M Bradfield, Martin Ferreira, Bertus Kruger, Mr Kellerman and Francois de Chalain. The summary will be done by the chairperson of the NSBA, MrRyno van der Merwe. Registration fee for the full school is N$850 per person whereby meals and material are included. A one day attendance will be N$430 per person whereby meals and material are included. The fee for the ladies program is N$250 per person whereby coffee and cake is included and the speaker at the ladies program is RiaanMomberg who talks about Efekto in and around the house. Further details from MrEls, Tel 061 235158, Jacque@iway.na. Entry forms and the program are available at the NSBA or can be downloaded from the NAU website at -
Entry form:
Program:
Charcoal producers will hold information / trainings day
Charcoal producers will hold a charcoal information / trainings day on March 24 at 08:00 at the Grootfontein Rugby Club. All charcoal producers who will attend are requested to bring along their charcoal foremen. Matters which will be discussed are inter alia the prevention of veldfires caused by charcoal burning, fire insurance, etc. For further details and to register, please contact Mr Willem Enslin, Tel 081 2305078.
2012 Meatco Inter Farmers Association braai competition
The 2012 Meatco Inter Farmers Association braai competition will be held on March 31, 2012 at the Keetmanshoop Show Grounds. The theme is “//karas” (which means Kokerboom). Exhibitors can book their exhibition space now already. Exhibition space can be booked with Antoinette Oosthuysen, Tel 063 683433, antoinetteoosthuysen@iway.na. To enter braai teams – FA and social, contact Brenda Kotze, Tel 063 281208, Kalahari@iway.na and any other information can be obtained from Willem Steenkamp, Tel 063 280655, toulon@iway.na. Entries for the FA and social teams close on February 29, 2012 (the previous closing date was February 15 but it has been changed to February 29). Entry forms and rules as well as the program can be obtained on the NAU website under the following links:
Forms and rules:
Program:
FA and other news
Seeis FA is holding a meeting on March 14 at 15:00 at the association house at Farm Otjihaenena. For further details contact MrsElke Zimmer, Tel 062 560080, ziboauto@mweb.com.na
Helmeringhausen FA is holding a meeting on February 29 at 10:00 at the FA house. Guest speaker is the president of the NAU, MrRyno van der Merwe and all surrounding FA’s are invited to attend the meeting as from 14:00. For further details contact Mr Christian Frank-Schulz, Tel 081 3543619, duwisib@iway.na.
WestelikeKhomas FA is holding a meeting on March 14 at 15:00 at the Harmonie hall. Further details from MrsGreeff, Tel 064 551565, Luanda@iway.na.
Aranos FA is holding a meeting on February 22 at 16:00. For further details contact Mrs Jolene Mans, Tel 063 250187, kierie@iway.na.
Witvlei FA is holding a meeting on February 15 at 15:00 in the farmer house at Witvlei. A guest speaker will talk about farm security and further details can be obtained from Mrs Monica Bouwer, Tel 062 570317, gmbouwer@iway.na.
Karasberge FA is holding a meeting on February 16 at 15:00 at the FA hall. Further details from Christine Smith, Tel 063 280847, elias@iway.na.
Hoërand FA is holding its Annual General Meeting on February 15 at 15:00 at Stubbenkamer. Guest speakers will be representatives from Emed24, Nammed and FNB. For further details contact FesiaTruter, Tel 063 294216, saddleboerdery@mweb.com.na.
Omuramba FAwill hold a meeting on February 14 at 15:00 at Kroonster. For further details contact Christa Engelbrecht, Tel 062 571540, jeng@mweb.com.na.
The Namibia Scientific Society is hosting a lecture about “The role of tourism in conservancies”. This lecture is given by Keith Sproule and UsielNdjavera of WWF Namibia and will be held on February 15 at 19:00 at the Scientific Society, 110 Robert Mugabe Ave, Windhoek. Entrance is free and donations are welcome. For further details contact Hilda-Marie Botha of the Namibia Environment & Wildlife Society, Tel 061 306450, information@NEWS-Namibia.org.
Leonardville FA is holding a meeting on February 16 at 17:00. Further details from Ellen Burger, Tel 062 581010, 081 3132305, kleingeluk@mtcmobile.com.na.
Karibib FA is holding a meeting on March 3 at 17:00 at Kaltenhausen. For further details contact MrPolla Swart, Tel 061 241191.
The annual motivation day of Mariental Regional Agricultural Union will be held on March 22 at Mariental. Further details will be announced soon or can be obtained from MrHannesVisagie, Tel 063 275342, jwv@mweb.com.na.
Following a submission by consultants about the new Meatco structure in December last year, Meatco decided to host Road Shows in order to inform producers. These Road Shows will take place on the following days:
13 Februaryat 09:00 at the Opuwo Community Centre, Opuwo; 14 Februaryat 11:00 at the Oshakati Country Hotel, Oshakati; 15 Februaryat 12:00 at the Regional Council Auditorium, Rundu; 16 Februaryat 12:00 at the Old Legislative Community Hall, KatimaMulilo. For further details and to register please contact the following persons: Grootfontein: AmoréEls 067 242968; Okakarara: Madonna Katupose 067 317689; OtjiwarongoandKhorixas: Louise Vermeulen 067 302172; Omaruru: Rivonia !Omes 062 505741; Opuwo, OshakatiandRundu: Patrick Liebenberg 065 220241; KatimaMulilo: ObedKatuura 066 253662.
The annual Stampriet Show will be held from September 5 – 7 at Stampriet and there will be again Dorpers, Goats, Kalahari Reds, Damaras, van Rooy’s and black head Persies on show. There will also be a weaner, cattle, bull, Dorper Top ram and interrace ram auction. Further details will be given nearer to the time or can be obtained from MrIzak Meyer, Tel 0-63 260230, 081 2121177, ijmeyer@iway.na.
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