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First posted on 9 December 2009

The role of the Government in the developed world is to balance the creation of jobs against the expectations of the employees. The private sector is encouraged through various means to invest and create employment opportunities.

However, the labour force, through its Unions, have become so powerful, they often influence decision-making that is detrimental to job creation. Bluntly put, an investor puts their money where they get the best ...

We have thrown the baby out with the bathwater. This is the only explanation of the total lack of information based on cultural affiliations in our census in Namibia. Unfortunately, this attitude of “let’s pretend it is not there” does not make it so.

Even in South Africa, where the Apartheid system was the most formalised, they have recognised the need to keep the information and knowledge of all cultural groups as part of the “rainbow nation”. Discrimination because of race colour ...

Dan Craven

Namibia’s national cycling team came fifth in the Team Time Trial at the African Cycling Championships in Rwanda on Wednesday. Eritrea caused a big upset to beat the favourites South Africa into second place, while Ethiopia came third.

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Ramblers Under 13

The season of the Ramblers Soccer Academy ended with their year-end function held on 23 October 2010. The afternoon started with a “Champion League” tournament of the youngsters between the ages of 5 and 17. Thereafter the youngsters and their parents witnessed the Premier League side’s 2-1 victory over Mighty Gunners. The evening ended with the prize-giving and a braai which was enjoyed by more than 150 children and their parents.

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Junior cricket

Cricket Namibia has announced the names of 6 cricket teams that will participate in various cricket festivals and tournaments in South Africa and Namibia in December 2010.

Through the High Performance Program, regional visits, training camps and national trials held throughout the year the final teams were selected and finalised.

The Under 15 boys team will go to Benoni to participate at the ICC Africa Cricket Association U15 Cricket Festival ...