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Nabta congress planned for June 2022

1 month - 21 December 2021 | Transport

OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKThe Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (Nabta) says everything is still on course for it to hold its congress in June next year.The announcement was made by its acting president Jeffrey Platt.According to Platt,...

Long wait for Air Nam severance pay

1 month - 17 December 2021 | Transport

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEK Former employees of defunct airline Air Namibia will have to wait until liquidators Bruni and McLaren have sold enough assets to be able to pay out severance packages.Air Namibia’s...

A love for engineering and airplanes

1 month - 03 December 2021 | Transport

Wetumwene Shikage Describing her journey at Fly Namibia, Gabriela Kamaahene says the experience has been surreal. She says the company continuously grows and she constantly keeps up with new developments.“Fly Namibia has given me...

Airport commissions new check-in counters

2 months ago - 19 November 2021 | Transport

STAFF REPORTERWINDHOEKThe Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) recently commissioned new check-in counters in the expanded check-in hall at the airport, while the arrivals hall also has two brand-new baggage reclaim carousels.The airport now boasts with...

TransNamib begins job cuts through voluntary packages

2 months ago - 08 November 2021 | Transport

Edward Mumbuu Jnr WINDHOEKTroubled national rail entity TransNamib has resolved to issue voluntary severance packages as it struggles to make ends meet in the face of reduced...

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TransNamib begins job cuts process

2 months ago - 05 November 2021 | Transport

Edward Mumbuu Jnr – Troubled national rail entity TransNamib has resolved to issuing voluntary severance packages as the freight and logistics company struggles to...

FlyWestair rebrands to FlyNamibia

2 months ago - 03 November 2021 | Transport

ELLANIE SMIT WINDHOEKNamibia’s first privately owned scheduled passenger airline announced that it is rebranding...

Fuel prices: Taxi drivers feel the pinch

2 months ago - 27 October 2021 | Transport

ESTER KAMATIWINDHOEKOn a good day, Joseph Fillemon makes up to N$800 by the time he parks his taxi at 22:00. He pays at least half...

Ex-Air Namibia employees sue for N$100m

3 months ago - 21 October 2021 | Transport

Kristien Kruger WINDHOEKAbout 250 former Air Namibia employees are suing...

Ranger line-up expanded with limited-edition Stormtrak

3 months ago - 30 September 2021 | Transport

Staff ReporterThe recently-announced Ranger Stormtrak made its debut Namibia this month, but the first one, in a stunning Sea Grey, was scooped up as quickly...

Banks turn their backs on TransNamib

3 months ago - 29 September 2021 | Transport

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEKCommercial banks are refusing to loan money to rail operator TransNamib because of its legacy debt issues, CEO Johny Smith...

Airport expansion completed this month

4 months ago - 21 September 2021 | Transport

ELLANIE SMITWINDHOEKThe N$250 million project expansion project at Hosea Kutako International Airport is expected to accommodate increased passenger movements until 2030.The massive congestion alleviation project...

FlyWestair takes flight to north-east

4 months ago - 27 August 2021 | Transport

ELLANIE SMITWINDHOEKFlyWestair on Tuesday launched two new destinations, Rundu and Katima Mulilo, with inaugural flights for the media.Departing from Eros Airport in Windhoek, these new...

Smart new wheels for...

5 months ago - 19 August 2021 | Transport

Yochanaan CoetzeeShoprite Namibia continues to change lives, with the latest winner of its Win-a-Car competition describing his new Ford Figo as an incredible blessing.“My father...

Transnet crisis: Imports, exports affected

5 months ago - 02 August 2021 | Transport

RONELLE RADEMEYER WALVIS BAY Sabotage on Transnet in South Africa has incapacitated the import...

LEFA hosts business empowerment workshop

5 months ago - 30 July 2021 | Transport

The Sustainable Business Empowerment Training Initiative workshop hosted by LEFA Transportation Services was successfully concluded at Am Weinberg Boutique Hotel in Windhoek last week. ...

NABTA calls for toll gates

7 months ago - 17 June 2021 | Transport

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEKThe Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (NABTA) has called for the introduction...

NABTA calls for toll gates

7 months ago - 16 June 2021 | Transport

OGONE TLHAGE WINDHOEKThe Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (NABTA) has called for the introduction of toll gates to level the playing field...