Thursday, January 31, 2013

Namibia Agriculture Union Weekly News: 25 January 2013


Namibia Agriculture Union: http://www.agrinamibia.com.na/
Disclaimer: Although everything has been done to ensure the accuracy of information, the NAU takes no responsibility for actions or losses that might occur due to the usage of this information. 

In today’s newsletter: 
  • Provisional 2012 Land Valuation Rolls will be reviewed
  • NAU EM on NBC TV
  • Request for Information
  • FA and other news
  • WEEKLY Exchange Rate NAD (19-25 January 2013)
Provisional 2012 Land Valuation Rolls will be reviewed 
At a press conference of the Ministry of Lands and Resettlement on January 25, 2013 the Minister of Lands, Mr Alpheus !Naruseb said that the provisional Land Valuation Rolls which were officially withdrawn, will be reviewed for submission later this year. It can be expected that they will be available around April where-after a date will be announced for a Valuation Court to submit objections. 

The Minister said that he appreciates the cooperation of organised agriculture and the manner in which some problems with the provisional 2012 Land Valuation Rolls were addressed. The Land Valuation Rolls were mainly withdrawn due to legal aspects which change from constitutional objections to the interpretation of the Regulations and that the value of the infrastructure were not realistically taken into consideration in all cases.

When asked whether the production potential of land for the determination of land values for land tax purposes will be taken into consideration in future, the Valuer General, Mr Mackay Rigava said that it will be taken into consideration. 

The Minister also requested all role players to cooperate to address land reform in Namibia so that the program for land reform can be concluded at a certain stage. 


NAU EM on NBC TV 
The Executive Manager of the NAU, Mr Sakkie Coetzee will be on the NBC TV program “Business Today” on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 20:30. The NBC interviewed him about the possible support to the dairy industry as well as other current projects of the NAU.  

 
Request for information 
In 2013 the Gobabis Show will be 50 years old. They are busy compiling a comemorative album about the past 50 years. An urgent request is done for any information (stories, photo’s, funnies, historical moments, etc) to the Show Society. All items must be clearly marked so that they can be sent back. Please sent this information to whaddon@africaonline.com.na   or to P O Box 1120, Gobabis. 


FA and other news 
Dr Lichtenberg of the Gobabis Veterinary Practice is offering a K.I. course at the Sandveld Research Farm from January 29 – 31, 2013. For any further details contact Gobabis Vet at Tel 062 563877, gobavet@iway.na  


Karasberge FA is holding a management meeting on February 7 at 12:00 and a General Meeting at 15:00 at the FA hall. For further information contact Amelia van Rooyen, Tel 063 280677, jarooyen@iway.na  

Dordabis FA 
is holding a meeting on February 7 at 14:00 at the FA ha
Permalinkll. Guest speaker is Mr Mihe Gaomab of Biofuels. For further details contact Mrs Christine Romeis, Tel 061 231230, cwromeis@iway.na  or dordabis@yahoo.com  

The Meatco Inter Farmers Association braai competition will be held on April 12 & 13 at the school grounds of the Elnatan School, Stampriet. Artists who will entertain at the competition are the Sarel du Toit Boere orkes and Thys the Bosveldklong. Further details will be given in due course and can be obtained from Dina Kotze,ruzelle@iway.na  
 
The Young Farmer farmers day will be held on May 15 & 16 at Farm Nabome, Aranos of Hannes and Jomarie Visagie. Further details will be given in due course and can be obtained from Hannes Visagie, Tel 081 1249902 or 063 275342,jwv@mweb.com.na  

WEEKLY Exchange Rate NAD (19-25 January 2013)            
                   
January                  EURO    USD      POUND    PULA
Saturday       19    11.834    8.886    14.096    1.109
Sunday         20    11.834    8.886    14.096    1.109
Monday         21    11.802    8.864    14.027    1.109
Tuesday        22    11.784    8.858    14.050    1.109
Wednesday    23    12.014    9.028    14.309    1.121
Thursday       24    12.071    9.025    14.249    1.114
Friday            25    12.107    9.046    14.267    1.116

 

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