The HTS Hennie de Waal Sports Festival, sponsored by Bank Windhoek concluded over the weekend and saw under 15 and 19 teams from 18 schools in Namibia and one from Zimbabwe compete in netball, soccer and rugby. The annual festival now in its 22nd year, named after a former teacher, is aimed at celebrating Namibia’s…
The UPM appreciate the action taken by the Minister of Urban and Regional Development, to suspend the Rehoboth Town Council, as the Party has over the past years tried to get Government to intervene. The intervention came after the issue was first raised in Parliament by UPM Member of Parliament, Jan van Wyk, on 09…
On Thursday, 15 March 2018, the Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN), comprising the major banking institutions in Namibia, namely; Bank Windhoek, Standard Bank, Nedbank, First National Bank, Letshego Bank and Bank Bic, concluded its 2018 Wellness Initiative “Shake-a-Tin” with a formal handover at Fidel Castro Ruz Primary School in Windhoek. This year BAN, with the…
Agra Limited’s importance and contribution to agriculture was once again recognised by the annual PMR (Performance Management Review) Awards on Monday 12 March. Agra scooped up three Diamond Arrows – the highest awards – in the categories for Suppliers of Agricultural Equipment and Products, Tractor and Farming Implement Dealerships, Outdoor Equipment Retailers, Agriculture (game), Seed…
As global business travel continues to increase at a rapid pace, International SOS and Control Risks, the alliance that brings together two of the world’s leading medical and security specialists, today reveals insight into the importance of travel security support to the business traveller. In the past two years alone, demand for security advice has…
During the graduation ceremony held at Silver Spoon Hospitality Academy on Wednesday 14th March 2018 we saw representatives of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) that were present to celebrate the success of 5 students. The 5 students whose graduation was made possible through the sponsorship of scholarships…
The Katutura Intermediate Hospital (KIS) on Wednesday received a donation of medical equipment from Ohorongo Cement worth N.dollars 1.2 million. Speaking during the donation handover, Public Relations and Communication Manager for Ohorongo, Esther Mbathera said Government alone cannot ensure health for all, thus the company prioritised health through the Ohorongo Otavi Community Trust (OOCT) and…
The Bank Windhoek Indoor Hockey Premier League ended its sixth round over the weekend in Windhoek. Windhoek Old Boys Club (WOBSC) Mad Maroons (MM) currently stand a point clear of second placed Saints 1 in the Men’s Premier League. In the Women’s Premier League, Saints are at the summit of the log with a comfortable…
Nedbank recently released its consolidated results for the year 2017, which show that despite challenging economic and operating environment, the bank managed to grow positively with an increase in its overall financial position. In a highly competitive local market, the Nedbank optimized its technology platform and gained ground as an innovative bank at the forefront…