ONE ECONOMY FOUNDATION: BreakFreeWithTheBoyz
Bernardus Harageib: Technical Director Media Release The #BreakFree from Violence Campaign, is an Anti-violence campaign that was initiated in 2017, with the purpose of creating and fostering a culture of non-violence. Our work is centred on creating awareness on the various forms of violence and how as individuals, we can create a society […]
LEGAL MATTERS: STUDY YOU LEASE AGREEMENTS IN LIGHT OF COVID-19
Article By: Ivo Dos Santos, Dr. Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Inc A lease agreement creates reciprocal rights and obligations between a landlord and tenant, meaning the landlord gives the tenant the use and enjoyment of the let premises and in return the tenant pays rental. It occasionally occurs that extra ordinary, unforeseen events, such as […]
RENT PRICES STAGGERS IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19
Frans Uusiku Market Researcher Manager FNB Housing Index Report “Namibia has seen an unprecedent spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases over the last three months, signaling that the worst economic effects of the pandemic are yet to come”, says Frans Uusiku, Market Researcher Manager at FNB Namibia. This economic weakness is […]
WE ARE IN THE SAME BOAT – OR NOT…
It is probably quite normal to first move into a state of panic when threatening things catch you by surprise. A potential next step, when the dust has settled and we can think more clearly, is to focus on what we can do. Finally, we sometimes find comfort in realising that we are not alone […]
JULY ENTERTAINMENT FIX: WHAT TO WATCH ON DIFFERENT DStv PACKAGES
Whether you live in a household with elderly grandparents or small children, DStv has immense, enticing content for the whole family. From nail-biting soccer clashes for baba to dramatic soapies for mama and kid-friendly shows for the little ones, there’s a whole world of entertainment on DStv. Finding a DStv package that best suits your […]
MEAT FLASH – 19 JUNE 2020
MEAT BOARD HOLDS SUCCESSFUL SEMINARS REGARDING CATTLE AND SHEEP MARKETING Two successful seminars regarding cattle and sheep marketing were held by the Meat Board in Windhoek on 16 and 17 June 2020. Globally, and not just in Namibia, the meat industry has been affected by reduced consumer disposable income; a shift in the application of […]
NEW SCHOOL FURNITURE BOOSTS TEACHING AND LEARNING
MEDIA RELEASE New school furniture boosts teaching and learning Teachers and learners’ morale are set to improve following the handover of 650 desks and 650 chairs at the Tobias Hainyeko Project School. As part of its corporate social responsibility initiative and effort to help relieve certain duties off Government, Kalahari Holdings donated desks and chairs […]
NAVIGATING THESE TRYING TIMES
The world has seen many crises before. While each crisis is different, Ray Dalio (founder of Bridgewater Associates) reminds us that history has a tendency to teach us patterns that we can use as templates to assist us in successfully navigating through the storm. Covid-19 has caught the world by surprise, and although there are […]
THE RISE OF WOMEN IN THE SME SECTOR
Tracy Eagles FNB Chief Marketing Officer MEDIA RELEASE Over the last ten years, the SME sector has seen a trend of more women taking up opportunities in franchising and this is expected to further increase over the next five years. According to the international Franchise Association (IFA) there are more than 25% of […]
EMOTIONAL MARKETS
On 28 May 1962 the Dow Jones average of thirty leading industrial stocks dropped by 34.95 points. At the time this was a drop bigger than on any other day in history, with the exception of the crash on 28 October 1928. On Tuesday 29 May 1962 the market suddenly changed direction with the index […]