Cde. Steve Biko Booys wins Okahandja By-Election.

In THE SPOTLIGHT this time is: The Press Conference, addressed by Cde. Lazarus Shiimi [Gazza], Ambassador of the Ministry of Education and Namibian artist, on 20th February 2010 at OKAHANDJA, OTJOZONDJUPA REGION

Here on our continent there is a saying that “it takes a village to raise a child”, I want to paraphrase it that “it takes the whole country to educate a child”. Truly, education is a fountain of knowledge. Education is also based on harnessing one’s talent and creativity. This is why our Government has since independence allocated the largest budget to education. Since independence we have trained many young Namibians as teachers, nurses, doctors and scientists etc, but we still have a long way to go. I appeal to the SWAPO Party Youth League (SPYL) to continue advocating for more assistance to be given to education. If the youth are the future leaders of tomorrow, then every effort must be made to empower them equally, the poor and the rich. It is well known that rural schools are not fully equipped as compared to urban schools. This disparity creates the impression amongst some of our youth in rural areas to think that the only better life is in the city and not in the rural areas and thus they come to Zula for survival in the city, as we say in music.

In this regard, I think music is culture and music is arts, but music is also politics and a medium of education and communication. As an Ambassador of the Ministry of Education, I have gone throughout the country and visited several schools. At every level, I have met young people who are eager and thirsty for knowledge and yearning for quality education. There are many who want to be like Gazza and there... Read More

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Monday, 22th February 2010, 15:48:22

The Press Conference, addressed by Cde. Martin Morocky [The Dogg], Namibian artist, on 20th February 2010 at OKAHANDJA, OTJOZONDJUPA REGION

I am happy to be invited to attend the official opening of the Central Committee meeting of the SWAPO Party Youth League (SPYL) here in the garden town of Okahandja. I am not a politician, I am a musician. As a musician, I am in touch with the public and especially the young people. Through my music, I convey their aspirations, dreams and goals. And Politicians are responsible for translating these aspirations, dreams and goals into a reality through the SWAPO Party Election Manifesto. I agree therefore with the SWAPO Party Youth League’s concept of “Poli-tainment”, in other words, combining “Politics and Entertainment”. That is to say there is no contradiction between music and politics. The SWAPO Party Youth League advocated for Politainment during the 2004 and 2009 Presidential and National Assembly elections respectively. The result has been a resounding victory of more than 2/3 majority for the SWAPO Party Presidential Candidate and Parliamentary... Read More

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Monday, 22nd February 2010, 15:50:01