Watch this space...... the biggest thing ever to hit our town since that SHipwreck!
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This event happens in Omund in about two weeks time.....
Heard that there is gonna be plenty of people in this wee town of ours...... will provide more info after the BIG meeting on Monday.....
The meeting ........ 164, feedme, msn emoticon (224), image11a .... Oranjemund must supply. Some will supply pole-small. Some people will make some money.
The guy in the photo looks aboriginal..?? you got some Aussies there....... image04
THat there be an African Wildman fella!
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Ok... the cat is outta the bag, here is part of an article from the local tabloid, the Informante newspaper....
In essence Oranjemund is to host 9 States of Heads from Angola, SOuth Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Mozambique, Bob MUgabe is coming to Omund...... Who would have ever have thought .......
The private enteprise community held a meeting yesterday where they were informed to expect upto 1500 visitors flocking to Oranjemund for the above event...
In my opinion, it's gonna be chaos..... imagine 9 cavalcades sirens blaring through the streets of our gem town....
Where on earth is this mob gonna sleep..... Will Zuma sing bring me my Machine gun in the Snooker and darts club, Will Bob evict some people from their homes whilst he is here....
This is gonna be one helluva interesting week....
The party gets better...... Wayne from conservation phoned me today from Rosh Pinah, his ministry has instructed him to ask all Landrover owners in OMund to join the convoy as they enter town via Swartkops hill and drive in tandem down to the Rugby club on the said date....
Landrover appears to be one of the bigger sponsors...
Anyone interested, drop me a line and I will give you Wayne's telephone number...
Ok i'm now filled in ... interesting indeed ...
In all honesty, I am a wee bit worried about this..... Oranjemund is not the place for such large numbers, especially heads of states.....
I came here to the most unlikely corner I could find in Southern Africa to get away from Bob but sure enough he comes all this way to find me....
I have a shrewd suspicion that Bob will not be coming, scared to leave Morgan alone at home, might start the revolution without him.....
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They buggers gonna have to slum it .. no 6 star hotels.. ha ha cat3
Im going to be part of the escort into town on the 19th! Mike let me know if you want to join in!
Remember to have your bottle of "Captain Morgan" ready Michael.
I'll bring up the rear in my RED TOYOTA Lorrie!!!!!!!!!!! Ready to pull the landy's out of the sans ape
ORANJEMUND TOWN IS PROUD TO HOST THE BOUNDLESS SOUTHERN AFRICA
"NATURE CULTURE COMMUNITIES"
PRESIDENTIAL DAY - 19 AUGUST 2009
Dear Residents,
The Boundless Southern Africa, Presidential Day will attract significant numbers of visitors coming to Oranjemund. The event will offer opportunity for businesses to optimise sales of goods and services and promote Oranjemund as a tourist destination.
OTMCo would like to produce information brochures about available goods and services in Oranjemund. Therefore all interested businesses and individuals are requested to furnish the following information not later than Wednesday 12 August 2009.
Company Name & Logo ( Optional )
Types of goods and services to offer
Contact details ( Essential)
For more information, contact EU Kamutuezu @ 063 -239378 /0811229610
E-mail: Elizabeth.kamutuezu@namdeb.com
I'm with you Skinny, those who would rather push their Land Rovers than drive a Toyota might want that lift after a couple of hours of pushing.....
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so mugabi can stuff up Namibia as he has Zim.....................
Has anyone ever told all these Landy fandies that they're about 25 years too late to see the largest Land Rover fleet in the world... SA Metal have probably trucked the last of the crushed remains to the scrap merchants in CTown already.
This town is too small for Mike & Bob.
The FM news this AM said Bob is busy under cover sourcing arms (probs wanna start another war... what's new?)
Eish!!!
I will save Namibia and image21 him in his :culo1:
Leave Mike outta this, my days of being a rebellious youth are long gone!
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Not that I am a sceptic, but is this really GOING TO HAPPEN...........???????????
Yes, it is...... Israel was at PRU yesterday and was shown a list of Names that wish to come to town.... a good few hundred names on the list....
If it does take place, lets hope that the local businesses do well
I'm a bit weary of so many gun totting people from different countries all being in such a small place...
I am in two frames of mind to let the kids go to school, kids with bags are also searched on the road ..... in case they are carrying explosives....
This is standard and happened already in Swakop....
I am also weary about taking pics.....
We at Spar already had a Whk based catering company phone us to order a few thousand brotchens for the three days....
I wonder how much this is going to cost the company.....I see they allready fixing the fences at the old bakery on the road to school and hospital.
Maybe a good thing......
I heard that the actual mine management was not involved in this project, OTMCO , yes, but not the mine management..... I think this is foolhardy of the organisers to try and snub the company, they are better equipped to host such events....
BUt, lets see how the circus turns out........
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Oh, so OTMCo does have money to fix fences... ironic....! I say no more.
I was thinking the same Andrew, last time I heard, OTMCo's cupboards were getting bare
it appears that the Inn is full and only the Namibian Head of State will be staying over, the rest of the Chiefs will be jetting in, signing papers, going Ooh! ah! having a bite to eat then climbing on their big silver birds and flying away again......
Quote from: Michael Alexander on August 08, 2009, 09:57:36 AM
I'm a bit weary of so many gun totting people from different countries all being in such a small place...
I am in two frames of mind to let the kids go to school, kids with bags are also searched on the road ..... in case they are carrying explosives....
This is standard and happened already in Swakop....
I am also weary about taking pics.....
We at Spar already had a Whk based catering company phone us to order a few thousand brotchens for the three days....
Mike A U guys at apar can make good money put up the prices for the time the visitors are here, hey don't forget to bring them down again when they leave!!!!!!!!
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The beach area get a facelift.....
The roads are being fixed.....
At least we as Oranjemunders keep the the benefits.
Higher prices? hammer knock youself out..!
http://www.republikein.com.na/suiderland/holgate-laat-suiderlanders-gons.90698.php
Maybe the missing satelite dish is going to be used by the MIB to spy on the town what with the new spy bill?
Remember to fill up your cars by Monday, with the hordes invading our petrol supplies will drop with all the armies. police, protocol etc filling up and all those landies are thirsty vehicles i know i had one for a year, then got my beloved rooi lorrie. And the price drops on Thursday.
Zuma and his machine gun ain't gonna make it.... he is going to Angola instead.... so he will send his minister to represent him....
Mugabe is coming, but will be staying overnight in Keetmanshoop....as there is no room at the Inn.....
The Day care centre next to Independence park has been closed for three days as the roads will be blocked off and way too many folk expected in the area.....
The road to the airport/beach on the day will be closed, you need to have reason to go to the airport... and have a valid ID....
Spar is almost outta of potato's.... so if you need for the weekend... get there now....
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Sounds a good idea to go away from O'mund for a few days if anyone has any leave that is
Spar almost out of potatoes .. ?? are the Irish visiting as well >>. ?
Went down to the beach this morning with me doggy...... the roads down at the beach have all been repaired..... The Enviro guys are busy cleaning up the beach in a strong East wind .....
The tar road has had the potholes repaired....
Man, we should get knobs flying in more often......
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Next week you only need your Id to visit Oranjemund. ???? I do not know.
Somebody asked me last week, which roads in Oranjemund would be blocked off? I replied, every road in Oranjemund west of the entrance to Town.... 23_146_26 image11a
Just met Kingsley, he makes Mike look small!
:nono1: Yes, he may be bigger, but can he consume more beer than me?
I doubt it! Maybe you two should have a drinking compo!
He doesn't drink beer he drinks rum "Captain Morgan" to be exact......I know these things.
Just got back from a braai with the man had a captain with him he is honestly one of the biggest legends ever!
GREAT CHAP THAT KINGSLEY FELLOW!!!!
Drove pasty the Cricket field this morning, almost fell outta my bakkie, the entire building is being repainted....... on the hockey field, there are two large tents being put up with lots of people running around, also noticed in town that there are already a large number of foreign/ gov/pol cars driving around....... as the tension builds....
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Oh! and there is a 30% chance of rain on tuesday, wonder if the powers that be have taken notice of this?
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Heard reports of Military trucks been spotted en route to Oranjemund today..... expect the town to be abuzz tomorrow.......
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So the paint job at the cricket is complete and all things are on the go down at the hockey and cricket fields.... in prep for the big day 2morrow..... however a source informs me that the ugly white boundary rope and the damaged screens are staying in place... those wooden screens we spoke about in here , two years ago...
http://www.oranjemundonline.com/Forum/index.php?topic=245.0
look 10 times worse now and should be removed for this event, it will not look good on all those camera's...
Two years, heck, you thought they would have removed them by now......
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Due to the big day on Wednesday, School has been canceled .... All Grade 8 and senior pupils are encouraged to go to the airport to welcome El' Presidento's.....
Don't forget we have a webcam link at the airport thanks to Namweather...and Debeers
Link: http://weather.namsearch.com/oranjemund/webcam.php?PHPSESSID=31a61ab539822adbf82c49c96986fd7f
Jen is wondering what is going to happen to Ceu's Daycare Centre during these festivities, as her building borders on the Hocke fields and opposite the cricketr Fields.
Ceu's Daycare has been closed down for the three days, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, too many people and traffic in the area..... roads closed off...etc....
motorbike
Blog about the journey
http://www.imagineering.co.za/boundlesssa/
Raining in Omund, airport starting to look busier on the namweather webcam.......
The rain is now howling down, wind is blowing a gale, sources down at the Hockey and cricket fields inform me that the tents have blown over,..... it's gonna take the rest of the day to resurrect them......... no body injured......
Hearing tales of meat going adrift...... msn emoticon (224) :emot19_2:
Hearing tales of meat going adrift...... ANYTHING NEW THE ZOO ???
Trust it's not Braai packs in this weather
Here's a few more snaps from the weathercam at Oranjemund airport, busy little place today! Thanks to Jens from Namweather,
Just heard that the North Bank Road has been closed due to the rain, see on Namweather the airport has already recorded 6,6mm and still climbing...... Now how are those people gonna get through 2morrow?
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Kingsly and crew are already here... can't believe they'd be scared of the weather... pish posh I say
Looking at all those planes, air trafic control must be getting bussy. I didn't know they had a control tower
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I think the control tower to the VS package..... sorriso2
Most of the masses think this is a political event.....not so.
This event is surpose to promote tourism in southen africa......
But isn't Southern African politics becoming a tourist attraction?
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Andrew!! I think all politics are tourist attraction?.......................................... image04
Still raining, but the red carpet is out..... I believe the Namibian president was unable to arrive yesterday and will be arriving in the next couple of hours,.
are-you-there
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From the ZIM HERALD
"President Mugabe yesterday arrived here ahead of a meeting of Sadc Heads of State and Government today in the Namibian town of Oramjemund to discuss potential business opportunities stemming from South Africa's hosting of the Fifa Soccer World Cup next year.
He was received by the Namibian Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture Mr Willem Konjore, Keethmanshoop Mayor Mr Bezille Brown and Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Namibia Chipo Zindoga."
Link to the Republikein article and pic.
http://www.republikein.com.na/politiek-en-nasionale/ekspedisie-bereik-eindpunt.91363.php
I definitely thought there were going to be more people! However everything ran as smooth as it could have as usual the ministers arrived about 40min late for the emptying of the calabash but what is new. I included a couple pics of what my car looked like after driving along the wet gravel round might trigger some fond or some not fond memories of driving the port nolloth - Oranjemund roads in the old days
From the Informante newspaper:
"ZIMBABWEAN President Robert Mugabe yesterday revered the rain-making powers of President Hifikepunye Pohamba while speaking at the Boundless Southern Africa Presidential Day Programme in Oranjemund.
Mugabe, 85, while giving his well wishing remarks to Pohamba, who turned 76 on Tuesday, said the continent, particularly Namibia must share the 'mysterious powers' that lie in his Namibian counterpart.
"He brought rain on the day of his inauguration in 2005, yesterday on his birthday and now we had unseasonal rains here in Oranjemund. The honourable President has some mysterious powers which must be revered and shared as knowledge," said the Zimbabwe Head of State who also attended Pohamba's on 21 March 2005.
Pohamba hosted Mugabe and Botswana leader Seretse Ian Khama as well as Prime Ministers of Lesotho and Swaziland and Ministers of Tourism from several other regional countries to conclude the nine nations Boundless Expedition which was done by Kingsely Holgate to market tourism and investment opportunities in seven Trans Frontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) as a development strategy for World Cup 2010.
Surprise rains hit Oranjemund the whole of Tuesday derailing some of the preparations for the day's event and Mugabe said it is all because of the rain-making powers of Pohamba.
In 2005, there were also untimely rains immediately after his inauguration in Windhoek and Mugabe's sentiments were echoed by Minster of Tourism Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah who said the rain-making powers of the President were increasingly becoming noticeable wherever he went and on specific events which had a personal bearing to his life."
LINK: http://www.informante.web.na/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4675&Itemid=100
There was a visit in the mine today by somebody in 10 black veh, 2 white veh and a red veh amazing how they charge down the road clearing the way , I wonder do the chaps in the black veh wear black suit's and then we can refer to them as "Men in black"
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In CT i now carry a bag of tomatoes in my car .. cos on my way home travelling aginst the flow of traffic I see the buelight brigade shoving their way through rush hour outgoing .. my normal spot of contact is where there is no turn around point .. I await .. cos I will throw the tomatoes at them on my journey .. they cannot get to me cos I'm home and away .. rotten tomatoes to those arogant shits that shove their way ... *Uuugh !!!v catmusic
For those of you who watched this momentus event unfold at Omund via the Namweather webcams, here is an article in Afrikaans on the links.....
http://www.republikein.com.na/politiek-en-nasionale/web-geskiedenis.91608.php
Ok Mike, now be honest ... what did you do to Bob when he was in Oranjemund? You didn't 'finish the work' and now he's here in Dubai for treatment ...
Mugabe in hospital
Moses Mudzwiti Published:Aug 26, 2009
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Zimbabwean ruler whisked off to Dubai clinic in secret after health scare
ZIMBABWE'S President Robert Mugabe is receiving treatment in a Dubai hospital following a serious health scare.
• Mugabe's legacy of more concern than state of his health
• No sign of Mugabe: health doubts
The Times has established that Mugabe was whisked off in secret to a United Arab Emirates hospital on Sunday. He has not been seen in public since Tuesday last week, when he returned from a visit to Namibia.
It emerged yesterday that Mugabe, who is 85, was not well and was undergoing specialist treatment in the UAE.
It is believed he is being treated by a Malaysian urologist, Awang Kechik, who has for many years treated Mugabe for a prostate condition.
Sources at Harare International airport said Mugabe arrived last week without the usual glitz and glamour. There were no sirens and no officials lined the tarmac.
Passengers aboard the scheduled Air Zimbabwe flight on which Mugabe travelled said the president appeared gaunt. He was accompanied by his wife, Amai Grace.
Well-placed sources said the octogenarian was unwell at the weekend .
Mugabe's daughter, Bona, was said to have travelled to Dubai from Hong Kong, where she attends university.
His spokesman, George Charamba, could not be reached for comment yesterday.
But some of Mugabe's colleagues in the Zanu-PF politburo yesterday claimed they "do not know where the president is" — coded language meaning that the topic is too sensitive and off-limits for public discussion.
The official line from the president's office yesterday was that Mugabe was on a "private visit to Dubai".
It was only during a weekend press conference that Defence Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa said the president was out of the country. At the time, most of the Cabinet ministers attending a two-day retreat were not aware that he had left Zimbabwe.
Earlier this month, Mugabe became the oldest member of his government when Vice-President Joseph Msika died at the age of 86.
At the burial of Msika, Mugabe complained that the "grim reaper" was decimating the country's struggle icons.
Yesterday, Mugabe missed the burial of his long-time struggle colleague and Zanu-PF politburo member, Senator Richard Hove.
Acting President Joice Mujuru presided over the ceremony.
Hove's death on Friday is believed to have hurt Mugabe. He did not make the traditional trip to the home of the bereaved. Instead, he sent Mujuru with a written message of condolence.
Mugabe has never admitted to claims that he has prostate cancer. He has always claimed that his doctors gave him a clean bill of health, but indications are that age is catching up with him.
Yesterday, Zanu-PF bigwigs said privately that they knew something was amiss, but they were confident that Mugabe's condition was not serious and that he would soon bounce back.
Other senior government sources said Mugabe was expected back in the country before President Jacob Zuma's scheduled visit tomorrow .
A source close to Zanu-PF said Mugabe "was in Dubai and is on his way back as we speak, to prepare for Zuma's visit. I know he was holidaying, but he might have used the trip for medical check-ups".
Zuma is going to Zimbabwe to meet the unity government leaders, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara and Mugabe.
Mugabe's doctor, Kechik, was among four of his inner circle who, late last year, had their US assets frozen as global impatience with the dictator swelled. The others were businesswoman Nalinee Joy Taveesin, adviser Johan Bredenkamp and controversial South African businessman Billy Rautenbach.
In February, The Times, London, reported that Kechik had treated Mugabe for prostate problems for years and that their relationship included business dealings. — Additional reporting by Sipho Masondo and Sapa
Mmm maybe the end is near for an evil regime ... just wonder where his soul can go , cos even the devil doesnt want him there .. does not like competition ...
image14 Sandy!! there is a saying "Its better the Devil you know than the Devil you don't no " ................................. image04
Sandy, there just may be a fight when Bob & old Nick meet, unless he's already arranged a special position.