Many years ago I was asked, “Who are you?” This was before Independence and I understood my credentials were being questioned. My reply was, “First, I am a human being, and secondly I am a Namibian. Last, and least important, I am coloured”. Now I am 40 and take the time to sit back and look back at the mileposts during my life. It is also the time to look forward to the end of my days, and consider where I have gone wrong, and perhaps where I have made a meaningful difference. ...
Marson Sharpley writes: As a man of God I realize that I cannot afford the luxury of being so heavenly minded that I become earthly useless. There are three distinct types within the Colored community that I have come to be aware of, i.e. those who consider themselves to be more Black than White, those who consider themselves more White than Black and those who are simply Colored and that’s it! In fact it has very little to do with skin pigmentation as much as it has ...
Marson Sharpley writes: WELL done people of Namibia, my fellow countrymen and women! We have to be proud of the manner in which we voted and behaved during the voting period. It is this that makes one proud to be Namibian! Having said that, I want to advance an argument that I hope will become part of the future debates of our population as we strive to find the best-suited leadership in the political, economic and social sectors of our society. I believe that we need ...
The cost of taking legal action can be prohibitive. Could you afford to claim compensation if you were injured in an accident, unfairly dismissed from work or had a dispute with a business? A friend of mine has had legal insurance for the past three years and believed he was covered. About a month ago, he was accussed of being involved in a theft syndicate at his work. He immediately called his legal insurance company, but was informed they do not cover criminal cases. ...
Athletics in Namibia went through a consolidation phase in 2010 with little success on the international stage, but with some new talents emerging for the future. Namibia sent a team of seven athletes to the African Athletics Championships in Nairobi, Kenya from 28 July to 1 August. Sprinter Merlyn Diamond and 400m athlete Tjipekapora Herunga however had to withdraw due to injuries, leaving sprinters Hitjiverue Kaanjuka and Jesse Urikhob, triple jumper Roger Haitengi, ...
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