No Christmas for Grim reaper on Namibian roads.

7 people died in two separate accidents on our roads 

in two days. The first case was reported to the Motor 

vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund on 24 Dec when two people 

died on the Okahandja/Otjiwarongo road. The bus they were traveling 

in left the road and crashed. 

the second incident 5 people died yesterday morning around 

05h30 between Outjo and Kamanjab after a sedan 

carrying 8 people swerved preventing hitting a kudu, when it left the road and 

overturned killing 5 occupants.  

this brings the butcher's list to 53 from 22 Nov to date. 

undated picture of an accident scene between
Tsumeb and Otavi.
Picture Courtesy Expedite Aviation. (Tsumeb)

Suspicious moves? Dog thieves on the move again?

Barely four months ago Namibia was in the news 

after a suspected dog smuggling syndicate made use 

of our country to transport dogs stolen in SA to Angola. 

This photos was sent to me this afternoon after 

a group of young men act suspicious in town by the way they 

look and collect the dogs. Should you recognize your dog call the 

SPCA asap, or the Namibian Police. 

photos contributed. 

Grim Reaper having a royal time on Namibian roads.

According to the MVA 20 deaths reported
since beginning December 2012
This does not look good at all.

Stats 1-16 Dec ( prelim)

Crashes - 159
injuries 299
deaths -20.

Bloodstains on a newspaper tells two stories,
One the story of people injured in an accident
on the Western Bypass, while the second story on the front page
tells the story of an accident that claimed ten people
early Oct.

Camera SAMSUNG NX 100

Might be a mock accident, but at the end
it might be you that medics attend to.

Camera SAMSUNG Galaxy S2

undated picture of West Coast safety Initiative .....

Mandela only discharged once military medical team found him healthy enough.

Former SA President Nelson Mandela will only be discharged from hospital 

once his medical team is satisfied with his health condition. Mandela 

was admitted to I Military Hospital in Pretoria on Saturday. 

Jacob Zuma paid the 94 year old Mandela a short visit 

on Sunday. Presidential Spokesman Mac Maharaj said the medical 

tests carried out on Mandela was routine for a man of his age. 

December 10 is a very special day for Madiba, as he received the Nobel Peace prize in 1993

Elderly died in inferno at old age home in Walvis bay

The person who died during a fire at the 

Walvis Bay old age home was identified as 

Baba Els, age unknown. 

The fire broke out around 20h30 on Saturday the Namib Times reported. 

Els who was in the frail care unit died due to injuries 

sustained during the inferno. 

The speedy response of the emergency services 

and assistance from bystanders ensured 

the fire was contained and damage was limited.

Investigations into the cause of the fire is underway.  

photo only for illustration purposes. 

Mandela Hospitalized.

South African media reported just before 18h00  that Former South African President Nelson Mandela was hospitalized on Saturday. Madiba is he is known was taken to a hospital in Pretoria. According to the South African Presidency he was admitted for medical attention, and Jacob Zuma's office said Mandela is doing well and there no cause to alarm. The South African Press Agency (SAPA) reported that "Mandela will receive medical attention from time to time which is consistent with his age" Zuma's office said in a statement. The SA government requested the media and public to respect his privacy and that of his family. 

Mandela turn 94 in July. 

Death toll on toll on Namibian roads reason for concern. ( NOT for sensitive viewers)

WARNING!! NOT FOR SENSITIVE VIEWERS 

This is the reality at M/A accidents scenes.

The Namibian Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) reported 

506 deaths since the beginning this year, exceeding last years 

toll of just over 490. Many cases multiple deaths occurred 

due to overloading, speeding, driving under the influence, 

reckless driving to mention a few. Many lives could have been 

spared if only the driver abide by the rules. By looking at the 

the amount of accidents thus far 2946 ( 04/12/12) it is evident 

that authorities need to be more stricter/harsher when it comes to 

fining/punishing reckless drivers. It seems that drivers 

who are responsible for accidents who claimed 

people's lives walk away without any accountability, just to be on the road 

again the next day. 

Overloading of long distance busses/taxis is also the fault of those 

paying to get killed, as they are either desperate/uniformed/ignorant 

to get onto an already overloaded bus. 

I am also of the opinion that Police officers at various 

roadblocks are also to blame, as they can clearly 

see when a vehicle is overloaded and doing nothing 

to rectify the problem. 

The blood of this victims are also on the hands 

of the government of the day for not acting against those who 

clearly in broad daylight transgress the laws. 

But until then we will surely report daily on road fatalities, 

we will surely write until we are blue in the face, 

ten people died in one accident on B1, overloading
played a role in the accident. ( Oct 2012)

four lives lost in one single accident between
Rehoboth and Windhoek. Speed allegedly played a role.
( 2/11/12)

pedestrian tried to cross the road while intoxicated.
sustained serious injuries.

Photos: Francois Lottering
Camera: SANSUNG NX 100.