The Rape Of Oranjemund!

[Michael Alexander]

Can anyone else feel this mini crime wave going on here......?

How difficult can it be...you cannot go anywhere....... somebody knows something.....the Taxi's are involved........

[John Creedy]

I hope these are isolated cases of course as most ex O'munders probably would wish.  Hope also that the people governing O/M will reflect on this one day and judge whether they acted as villaines or heros. 

[Michael Alexander]

Mmh! Seems Like a Pretty senior Chieftan has read something, I believe (from 2 sources) , that a mine wide brief went out to employees (those that are still working) , informing the population, that with immediate effect, all Advance Removal Trucks and Containers leaving Oranjemund are liable to be searched by security prior to exiting Oranjemund... All people leaving town need to contact OTMCO to have their goods inspected  before departure...

I don't have a copy of the brief.... but I believe that even gas cylinders were being shipped out.....

A little too late, perhaps..... I guess this whole fiasco goes to show what caliber of people were residing in Oranjemund..... it's good that they have left...we never needed them......

I believe the person who is missing their trailer that was nicked from their garden overnight, should enquire about a red bakkie with a Windhoek registration heading towards Grunau towing an OR registered trailer sometime last week...... I have a person who can give a better description.. of the said red bakkkie....

[SandyB]

Now  is that not what border control is  supposed to be about ?? the vehicle you traveling in .. is it registered in your name  or if on loan  a letter  stating the fact ... the same  for a trailer ??  they are  after all registered  in someones name ..

[Michael Alexander]

Here is a copy of the brief:

"PILFERAGE OF COMPANY PROPERTY



It has come to our attention that company property is being removed illegally and loaded onto various modes of transport leaving town. Items such as gas cylinders, stoves, beds, fridges and even doors have been removed and taken out.



As a consequence, with effect from today (06 April 2009) all Advance Transport vehicles and Containers (TransNamib) are to be cleared by OTM Co before leaving town. All persons who are planning to remove their belongings by containers and Advance Transport should contact Mr. Mackay Shalako on 235253 or 0814077227 to arrange for the clearance process. Goods not cleared will not be allowed out without a search, therefore in order to avoid the inconvenience of being delayed and searched at the gate please arrange for clearance at the place of loading.

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[Malcolm Bertoni]

Hi all

I'm sitting here in London reading all this.  Just arrived two days ago and will be in Europe for 6 weeks before hitting SA and Namibia and of course Oranjemund.  Couldnt be more of a contrast between Africa and Europe.  You all know what I mean.

Oranjemund?  It's now experiencing what happens when theres an erosion of what is called social consciousness. This is when the traditional community values break down due to high unemployment, over population, depletion of resources (sound familiar?), outdated laws, lack of oppportunity, etc, etc, etc.

Even just the loss of pride due to the losing a job can unbalance this so-called 'social control' which consists of all the bits of this broad concepts that make up a complex, modern society.

A break-down of law and order as well as infrastructure are a few of the first symptoms.  Then its becomes 'every man for himself'.

Sadly this seems to be happening in Oranjemund - unthinkable just a few months ago.

Malcolm.

[Riaan Smit]

I see in town that the 'better' houses are not staying empty for very long. The houses are being invaded by people driving cars with license plates that end with only R. Wonder why the 'patty' of the Namibian hamburger gets preference. For those who do not know the hamburger story. It does not matter who rule Namibia, they stay in the middle.
Other persons who want to move from house are not allowed. Why? Do you need to pay rent when you work for Namdeb?
I do not work for Namdeb, paying rent, but do not have a lease contract. I was hardegat and stop paying my rent trying to force a contract. So when on holiday to my kids, the electricity was cut to the house.
I had to pay for blocked drains and other things, the past year. OTM Co take my money, but there is no lease agreement. Now that's raping.