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expo Tourism s a ational sset” By Estelle de Bruyn epublikein has always viewed tourism as a national asset. Always committed to the development of a strong amibian economy, it was therefore natural or Republikein to get involved in supporting he tourism sector in the country, says chairerson of the board and managing director f Democratic Media Holdings, Ms. Chrisna reeff. We see the tourism sector as one of the most mportant providers of job opportunities to loal communities. It also plays a major role in he development and upliftment of rural comunities.” Tourism by its nature is vulnerable to negaive reporting in the media. Although we have duty to report objectively on events as they nfold, we also see it as our duty to project ll that is positive about Namibia as a tourism estination,” Ms. Greeff said. he acknowledged concerns about the curent negative trends in the global economy, ut added that Republikein strongly believes Chrisna Greeff that at the same time new opportunities are created, that did not exist before for the promotion of tourism facilities in the country, especially amongst the local Namibian community. “We hope that Namibians will use the opportunity this year to visit the Namibia Tourism Expo and to explore the possibilities local tourism offers, especially in the light of the wide variety of promotions and specials on offer from the industry at the show.” “The Namibia Tourism Expo is now well established as a showcase for the local tourism industry and tourism related products. In this regards it goes from strength to strength every year. The expo is still growing because it provides quality exhibitions across a broad spectrum and has become entrenched as a worthwhile attraction on the annual calendar for the Namibian public. 4 June 2009 “The vision the organisers had when creating the Namibia Tourism Expo, was not only to create a showcase for Namibia but for the whole Southern African Development Community. This dream is coming to fruition with Botswana Tourism participating this year for the first time. In the past the Expo also played host to Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa tourism. We hope that in the near future we will also be able to welcome Angola to the Expo. “To all the loyal exhibitors over the past years as well as those present for the first time this year, we wish great success. We trust that they will always experience Namibia is the country of opportunities. “We would also like to thank each and every organisation and institution for playing a substantive role in presenting and developing of the Namibia Tourism Expo,” Ms. Greeff said. n KALAHARI WILD SILK MANUFACTURERS FROM ADVERSITY TO OPPORTUNITY Until recently, the moth Gonometa Postiga was seen as a threat to livestock and game farming on the fringes of the Kalahari in the Omaheke and Hardap regions. The moth hatches from cocoons which are spun by larvae on Camel thorn and blackthorn including prosopis trees upon which the larvae feeds before pupating. The animals feed on the dry cocoons, which cannot be digested, resulting in severe rumen impaction and sometimes even results in death. In 1999 the Namibian Agricultural Union (NAU) requested the then Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development (MAWRD) to declare the moth species known as Gonometa Postiga a national pest after a particularly high number of livestock and wild game losses attributed to ingestion of the cocoon of this moth. Following the call by the farmers, MAWRD convened a meeting to investigate means of eradicating the moth. Chemical eradication was deemed too expensive and could have been hazardous to the environment. Processing the cocoons into silk and producing wild silk products was agreed upon as an alternative to chemical eradication. The Centre for Research Information Africa Action (CRIAA SA-DC) was assigned the responsibility of providing technical advice in processing cocoons into silk while Oxfam (Canada) agreed to provide the necessary funding for the pilot phase of the project. Thus, a pilot production plant was established in Leonardville approximately 129 km south of Gobabis in the Omaheke Region. Local personnel were employed and trained in the production process. The Omaheke Regional Council (ORC) took over the project in 2006 when the Directorate of Rural Development was transferred from the MAWRD to the Ministry of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development (MRLGHRD). SILK FOR INCOME The ORC took over a project with plenty of potential and an urgent need for investment to increase capacity so as to ensure commercial viability. According to the Regional Poverty Profile published in 2006, Omaheke is the third poorest region in Namibia and the Aminuis Constituency where the project is situated is one of the poorest areas within that region. Close to 95% of the local population of approximately 1,600 people living in Leonardville are unemployed and live in poverty. Considering this alarming situation, the project was presented to the National Planning Commission’s (NPC) Rural Poverty Reduction Programme (RPRP) with the overall objective being to contribute to the reduction of rural poverty and create a secure means of livelihood for the people in and around Leonardville. The collection of wild silk and processing it into various silk yarn and silk products provides employment and income to members of the community, mostly women in Leonardville. A secondary objective is the reduction of the mortality and morbidity of cattle and game by harvesting the empty cocoons before they are eaten by animals. The NPC’s RPRP has thus provided European Union (EU) funding to the tune of N$ 2.4 million while the ORC contributed N$ 650 000 to secure the 37 existing jobs and create several more. Manual collection of the cocoons also creates additional income to farm workers and their families. UNIQUE AND NATURAL PRODUCTS Production of unique naturally woven products is taking place at the project factory in Leonardville. The products include a wide range of scarves, shawls neck ties, bed covers, cushion covers and many more… REMEMBER TO VISIT THE KALAHARI WILK SILK MANUFACTURERS STALL AT THE UPCOMING WINDHOEK TOURISM EXPO ON 26-30 MAY 2009. OUTLETS: Casa Anin Embroidery Namibia Craft Centre, 40 Tal Street info@anin.com.na Tel.: +264-61-256410, Windhoek Swakop Info Woerman Haus, 10 Bismark Street namyak@iway.na Tel: +264-64-405488, Swakopmund Okahandja Project Site in Leonardville dkotze@ymail.com Tel./Fax: +264-62-569111 For more information contact: Itah Tel.: 062-566500 Cell: 081-293 6384 Fax: 062-562432 indjarakana@omahekerc.gov.na Denise Tel./Fax: 062 569111 Cell: 0814146493 dkotze@ymail.com
expo Two big names in culinary circles will be visiting the Namibia Travel Expo’s Chef’s Kitchen this year: the well-known Cape Malay queen Cass Abrahams and the “Nando’s Mamma” Mimi Jardim. Proud granny Mimi Jardim trained at the Johannesburg Teachers Training College in Home Economics and taught for ten years before turning her hand to lecturing. While her training and experience covers an extensive culinary range, she found that there was a lack of awareness regarding Portuguese cuisine in particular. This is what led to the establishment of her own cookery school, Jardim’s, which ran for 10 years. After a stint at lecturing, Mimi joined Pick ’n Pay School of Cooking as principal Home Economist. During this time she also wrote her first book, Cooking The Portuguese Way in South Africa, in 1991, which sold extremely well, emphasising the importance of Portuguese cuisine in the South African market. People’s Food followed in 1996. She joined Nando’s as a product consultant in 1992, testing and developing new products and recipes, and was the principal at their School of Cooking. During this time she was invited to participate in various events revolving around Portuguese cooking at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Hotel in the Seychelles and the Polana in Maputo. Mimi has been a guest presenter for various radio and television shows about cooking, including South African stations Radio 702, Radio Today and SAFM as well as international shows like Cooking on Air (UK and Scotland), and Chef for a Week for the Carlton Food Network (UK). Cass has been a guest demonstrater at the Gourmet Food Show in Cape Town on various occasions and regularly judges at cookery competitions. Cape Malay Queen and Nando’s Mamma cook up a storm By Gerine Hoff Mimi Jardim Interspersed with having her children, the stint with Nando’s and travelling to “anywhere where there is good food”, she has cooked for the likes of Anton Mosimann, Billy Gallagher, Anthony Worrall Thompson, Prue Leith, Raymond Blanc and various European chefs, ambassadors and even for princes. Cas Abrahams • Photos: Gerine Hoff Where Mimi Jardim is situated there is good food to be found and this versatile cook, lecturer and personality is the energy behind Portuguese food in South Africa. She has also, practically single-handedly, taken Portuguese cooking to all the corners of the world, thus continuing the voyagers of discovery be- 5 June 2009 gun by her ancestors so many centuries ago. Cass Abrahams is another culinary star that needs just about no introduction. Above and beyond her books, The Culture and Cuisine of the Cape Malays and Cass Abrahams Cooks Cape Malay: Food from Africa, Cass is a wellknown host of cooking programmes on radio and television, including appeareances on SA productions Pasella and Top Billing, and abroad for BBC Food, Channel 4 Australia, Victory Gardens (USA) and many more. Cass holds a B.Sc (Botany and Zoology), a BA (Sociology and Psychology), a Higher Education Diploma as well as diplomas in Marketing Management and Public Relations. She has recieved various awards, including an award by Chaine des Rotisseurs, as well as honorary diplomas by the Culinary Aft Institute of Africa, the Chef’s Assocation of South Africa and by Silwood Cordon Bleu. After spending 17 years teaching Physical Science and Biology and being a school psycholigst, Cass was a home economist for Tastic rice for eight years, and a freelance caterer for 16. Cass was a consultant for the establishment of various restaurants including eateries like Jonkershuis at Spier, The Cape Malay Kitchen at Cellars Hohenhort, The Cape Kitchen at Lanzerac and De Waterblommetjie Restaurant at the Castle of Good Hope. Currently she’s helping to set up a restaurant at the historic Zomerlust in Paarl. She also devised menus and trained staff at all these establishments. Cass was involved with the development and promotion of various Cape products locally and abroad. She has represented South Africa and showcased South African cuisine overseas on many occasions, including in Thailand, Malaysia, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the USA, France and the United Kingdom. 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