Jan 2012

30

Slower traffic over Holiday Season

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Walvis Bay had fewer visitors this festive season compared to the previous festive seasons, resulting in less congested flow of traffic in and around Walvis Bay, according to Clifton Jacobs, Traffic Officer at the Walvis Bay Municipality Traffic Division.  Jacobs said a total of 59 accidents were reported in Narraville, Kuisebmond, Langstrand and Walvis Bay [...]




Jan 2012

27

Walvis Bay Senior Residents call on Dr. Helena Ndume to visit Walvis Bay

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Senior residents of Walvis Bay recently called on renowned Opthamologist Dr. Helena Ndume to visit Walvis Bay to address vision problems associated with ageing. According to group spokesperson, Mr. Tsaniseb, many elderly people in Walvis Bay suffer from eyesight problems and need treatment. “We often have to travel to Swakopmund to see the state optometrist, [...]




Jan 2012

23

Queen Mary 2 comes to Walvis Bay

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One of the world’s largest passenger liners, Queen Mary 2, made her first ever call to the Port of Walvis Bay on Sunday, 22 January 2012. Some of the more than 5000 passengers and crew members aboard the vessel took a trip to the salt pans in Walvis Bay and also visited neighbouring town Swakopmund. [...]




Jan 2012

13

Mayor welcomes new police chief

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Mayor Derek Klazen recently welcomed Commissioner Samuel //Hoëbeb as the Erongo Regional Commander during a courtesy call. Klazen expressed confidence in //Hoëbeb’s experience and abilities and expressed the hope that his term in office would bring about change in the Erongo Region. “I strongly believe that we can tap from your wealth of experience,” Klazen [...]




Dec 2011

9

Mayor’s Christmas Message

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2011 has been another eventful year, characterised by accomplishments and challenges alike. One of my main aims this year was to attend to the growing need in affordable housing and land to the residents of Walvis Bay. Council is continuously working with private developers and low cost groups to avail land for residential and industrial [...]




Nov 2011

18

Council appoints new CEO

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The Municipal Council of Walvis Bay is proud to announce the appointment of Muronga Haingura as the new Chief Executive Officer of the organization. Haingura started his employment with the Municipality as General Manager: Finance on 8 May 2000 and has served in this capacity until now. He has also been acting as CEO for [...]