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Vermiste skipper dapper tot die laaste

3 days ago - 25 February 2020 | Accidents

Hy was nie net ’n kaptein vir sy bemanning nie, maar ook ’n gesinsman en vriend vir baie. Die sagte, maar ferm Carlo Gordon (48) het tot sy einde ’n voorbeeld gestel en sy bemanning...

BREAKING NEWS

1 week ago - 18 February 2020 | Accidents

A fishing vessel belonging to Hangana Seafood sunk in the deep sea, according to reports just received.A source confirmed that the hake trawler Resplendent experienced trouble today at around 13:00 and started taking in water.A...

Two drown at municipal sewage works

3 weeks ago - 06 February 2020 | Accidents

Walvis Bay • [email protected] Two people died in an incident at the Water Section of the Walvis Bay Municipality earlier today. The chief of the Walvis Bay fire brigade Dennis Basson said that a call...

Cellphone crook remains put

1 month - 19 January 2020 | Accidents

Walvis Bay • [email protected] December Nuyoma made his first appearance at the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for suspected housebreaking and theft.Nuyoma allegedly stole cellphones to the value of N$7 000 during a house...

Boat capsizes at Vierkant Klip

2 months ago - 14 December 2019 | Accidents

Swakopmund · [email protected] boat carrying eight people (including two children) capsized near Vierkant Klip this afternoon.The crew were fishing when the incident happened.According to one of the crew members, the waves tipped the boat over....

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XCCS hosts simulation drill

1 year - 26 November 2018 | Accidents

Extreme Customs Clearing Services (XCCS) had a simulation drill last week at Afrodite Beach, between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. XCCS staged a scene of two...

Vessel catches fire

1 year - 12 November 2018 | Accidents

A fire broke out on a vessel currently in for repairs at the Walvis Bay Syncrolift on Wednesday afternoon. According to Ipupa Kahseeta, syncrolift manager:...

Police tracing deceased’s family

1 year - 03 September 2018 | Accidents

Adolf KaureThe Namibian Police Force has requested the help of the public to trace the next of kin of a 79-year-old woman who died during...

Be seen and be safe

1 year - 27 July 2018 | Accidents

Total Namibia and Atlantic Oil Solutions Walvis Bay handed over 150 reflective bibs to cyclists last week Friday. This is also in support...

Fire victim recalls ordeal

1 year - 24 May 2018 | Accidents

A night out socialising with friends escalated into tragedy for Laurencia Dausas (32) whose shack was burnt down allegedly by her ex-boyfriend and resulted in...

Amended traffic laws aimed at improving road safety ...

2 years ago - 08 December 2017 | Accidents

Otis Finck The laws have changed with regard to the enforcement of admission of guilt fines for the violation of a number of Road...

Train accident victim passes away

2 years ago - 28 September 2017 | Accidents

Otis Finck The man who was injured when a train hit his vehicle has died in hospital. Erongo deputy police commissioner Erastus Iikuyu...

Reckless driver charged with culpable...

2 years ago - 01 June 2017 | Accidents

Adolf KaureThe Erongo crime investigations coordinator, deputy commissioner Erastus Iikuyu, has warned that reckless drivers put their lives and the lives of other in danger.This...

Long weekend marred by reckless...

2 years ago - 20 April 2017 | Accidents

Adolf Kaure Several cases of negligent and reckless driving was reported during the Easter long weekend, resulting in two deaths and many sustained injuries....

Oorskot van jong man gevind...

2 years ago - 16 March 2017 | Accidents

Soekgeselskappe van Omaruru se volharding op die rivieroewers het uiteindelik ‘n mate van berusting gebring toe die lyk van die 19-jarige Lionel Tjipundi Maandagoggend 35...

Off-road driving do’s and dont's

3 years ago - 28 December 2016 | Accidents

Otis FinckThe public should take note that a permit is required for off-road or dune excursions by quad bikes or four-wheel drive vehicles.Permits and identifying...

Vierde vragmotor slaan om

3 years ago - 21 July 2016 | Accidents

Nóg ’n vragmotor het verlede week by die verkeersirkel buite Swakopmund gerol. Dít is die vierde vragmotor wat oor die afgelope jaar by dieselfde verkeersirkel...

Safer roads for Erongo

3 years ago - 12 May 2016 | Accidents

The Erongo Regional Road Safety Forum (ERRSF) held their first official meeting for the year where they reported on the progress of the forum and...