ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND LÜDERITZ

ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND LÜDERITZ Excursions from Lüderitz range from guided overnight self-drive 4×4 trips into the Namib Sand Sea and guided day trips to Elizabeth Bay, Pomona and the Bogenfels, to exploring the Lüderitz Peninsula. Attractions on the peninsula include the abandoned whaling station, WWI entrenchments, Dias Point, secluded bays and beaches and the […]

THE ART OF ACCEPTING COMPLIMENTS: WHY DO WE DOWNPLAY PRAISE?

THE ART OF ACCEPTING COMPLIMENTS: WHY DO WE DOWNPLAY PRAISE? This month, in a completely roundabout way, I was inspired by a compliment, and my complete inability to graciously accept it. The other day, a friend complimented my haircut. “Oh, you have a nice haircut,” they said. My immediate response? “Oh no, look what the […]

FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO THE HIGHEST OFFICE IN NAMIBIA

FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO THE HIGHEST OFFICE IN NAMIBIA History was made on 21 March 2025 when Namibia’s first female president was sworn in. Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi was born to Justina and Petrus Nandi on 29 October 1952 at Onamutai, a small settlement situated about 20 km northeast of Oshakati as the crow flies. She […]

A MONTHLY WRAP-UP OF NEWS WORTH KNOWING

A MONTHLY WRAP-UP OF NEWS WORTH KNOWING PARCEL SERVICES DRIVE POSTAL INDUSTRY GROWTH Parcel services have become the primary driver of growth in the postal industry. Speaking at the recently held Southern African Postal Operators Association (SAPOA) Postal Forum, NamPost CEO Festus Hangula highlighted the shift, noting that while traditional mail volumes have decreased, parcel […]