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Kavari on Liquidity Implications PDF Print
Written by Dr. Gift Kavari   
Until all hidden non-performing loans and substantial losses linked to the downturn in the US property market and sub-prime investments are fully disclosed by affected banks, further liquidity injection will do little to resolve the global liquidity crisis in the banking sector.
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THIS WEEK IN THE KHUTA PDF Print
Written by Imelda Mokhatu   
The Zimbabwean crisis is certainly going to impact on the region, but not much is being done. The world, Africa, Western nations and the UN are all just commenting but not doing much to help the people who are undergoing a lot of hardships. Something needs to be done, not jut airing opinions and saying that the ‘run-off’ election outcome will be disregarded. What differences will that make?


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Ernst & Young on Tax PDF Print
Written by Friedel van Rensburg   
The term gross income is defined in section 1 of the Income Tax Act. In terms of section 1 “gross income” refers to the total amount in cash or otherwise received by or accrued to a person during the year of assessment from a source in Namibia or deemed to be in Namibia, but excluding receipts of a capital nature.


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Pierre on the Electronic Frontier PDF Print
Written by Pierre Maré   
How much Internet is right? What Internet is acceptable? Who pays for it? These are the questions at the heart of the net neutrality question. These are also questions that must be asked by those who are concerned with the developmental impact of the Internet on Namibia.


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King Kauluma gets his own children’s orphanage PDF Print
Written by Staff Reporters   
An N$60 million orphanage, to be named King Kauluma Children’s Orphanage, will be constructed on the outskirts of Ondangwa. A groundbreaking ceremony for the orphanage took place on 21 June.

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Offbeat PDF Print
Written by Pierre Maré   
I have no frame of reference to understand a creature that chews up a cactus twice. The cactus was brought precisely to allow me to have at least one green thing in the garden. Chewing it up once was stupid. Chewing it up twice was just plain psychotic.


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