Sports

Mathew Haikali Am just saying that for far too long, training and development in sports have primarily focused on technical skills—like coaching, refereeing, and enhancing athletic performance. While these areas are undoubtedly important, a major blind spot has been in preparing sports managers and administrators with the necessary tools and knowledge to drive the industry forward.  Am saying this lack of attention to sports management training and development has left the sector struggling on its own, undermining a field teeming with potential for job creation, economic growth, and fostering national pride. Am just saying, where youth unemployment rates have soared…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Michelle Doman and Rodger Suren claimed victories in the elite women’s and elite men’s categories, respectively, at the second edition of the 2025 Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series.  The event took place last Sunday at Copper Kettle in Windhoek. Suren secured his win in a closely contested sprint finish, narrowly beating Christiaan Van Rensburg, who finished second, and Kevin Lowe, who took third place.  Reflecting on the race, Suren expressed his excitement about returning to the Copper Kettle route after a two-year absence. “We started easy. The first lap was calm, and then the attacks started coming…

Mathew T Haikali Am very excited to see that our leaders are taking a keen interest in the need to develop sports facilities and amenities around the country. As our country progresses, it is crucial that town planners take on the task of ensuring that the living environment of citizens includes more than just housing and basic services. Am just saying, the creation of recreational spaces must be prioritized and designed with accessibility, safety, and functionality in mind. All I am asking is that these spaces should not be tucked away in isolated corners where they could become dangerous, but…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibia’s Under-17 girls’ football team has received a donation of reusable sanitary pads from Global United FC, ahead of their game against Uganda. The Namibia Football Association (NFA) announced this week that Global United FC is an international, non-profit association that uses soccer as a platform to plan and implement important projects in the areas of climate and environmental protection, social issues, and sports development. The NFA said the donation comes as the team prepares for crucial home-and-away games against Uganda in Kampala on 16 and 19 January 2025. The team departed for Uganda on Monday afternoon. Former…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Cyclists Alex Miller and Louise Breed won the first Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power race of the 2025 season, which took place at Teufels Schlucht outside Windhoek this past weekend. The race, with its main sponsor Nedbank Namibia, saw over 150 cyclists participating, including six male and five female teams. Miller clocked two hours, 24 minutes and 39 seconds to finish first ahead of perennial rival and close friend Drikus Coetzee, who clocked 02:24:39 for second place, while third place was taken by Justus Beulker, who also clocked 02:24:39. In the elite women’s race, Breed won in a time…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced a series of exciting developments for the new year, including groundbreaking sponsorships for the second and third divisions by Namibia Ports Authority and Sisa Namandje Inc. This marks a historic milestone, as it is the first time in Namibian football history that all 14 regions will have active third divisions and regional women’s leagues. NFA spokesperson Isack Hamata stated on Thursday that the sponsorship aligns with the NFA Executive Council’s strategic objective of allowing every aspiring young footballer to play at a level that matches their abilities. “Exciting developments are already…

Mallex Shipanga Namibian Traders, a cycling and running apparel store, will host a charity walk, run, and cycle event on 1 February in Windhoek to raise awareness for congenital heart disease and support children affected by the condition. Proceeds from the event will go towards supporting life-saving surgeries performed locally at the Windhoek State Hospital’s cardiac unit. Founder Hetty Nelumbu explained that the monthly charity races, started in February last year, benefit the Namibian National Children's Heart Trust. “This organisation has been instrumental in transforming the lives of children born with congenital heart conditions by providing life-saving surgeries. In the…