The Ladies in Pink Take first prize in Communal Song Competition

A relatively unknown communal conservancy choir took first prize in the Nacso Communal Conservancy Song Competition today. 

 Ukwaluudhi based Isak Katali cultural group – dressed in bright pink outfits during all three performances – left no one in doubt that they
deserved the top spot after a trio of buzzing, pounding performances.

Hosted by Nedbank Namibia, the song competition took place at the Namibia Tourism Expo on Thursday afternoon.

Three choirs took to the stage and blew the crowd away.

  
The globe trotting and former winners Twyfelfontein Lodge Choir, the Grootberg Lodge choir and the Ukwaluudhi based Isak Katali Cultural group had battled their way through to the finals on Thursday.

In three stunning performances each, the three crowds wowed the crowd but it was the female based Katali Cultural Group that
took the crown following three fantastic, entertaining performances that left the stage in tatters.

  
The runners up were the ever brilliant Twyfelfontein Lodge choir and third place were Grootberg Lodge.

Nedbank Namibia sponsored N$15 000 for the first place, N$10 000 went to the runners up and N$5 000 to third place.

Nedbank Motorskou: Kom kry jou droomwiele

Vanaf 10 tot 13 Junie vind die Nedbank Motorskou as deel van die jaarlikse Namibië Toerisme Ekspo in Windhoek plaas – en vanjaar het dié skou geen brieke nie.

Alle motors sal teen 0% deposito en subprima koerse verhandel.

Of jou droommotor vir luukse avonture bedoel is, mooi is en vinnig ry of meer gemak vir jou en jou gesin moet bied, die skou is jou kans om jou droom ’n werklikheid te maak. Nedbank-­personeel­ onderneem om skougangers­ wat al die nodige dokumente­ byderhand het, binne ’n uur in te lig of hulle ’n finansieringsaansoek sal kan goedkeur.

Die bank bied twee verskillende­ pakkette­ aan. Motors goedkoper as N$200 000 is beskikbaar teen 0% deposito­ en prima minus 1,5%, betaalbaar­ oor 60 maande met ’n reswaarde­ van 25%. Die eerste paaiement­ en rente word eers op 1 Oktober afgetrek.

Expect a roaring good time at the Nedbank Motorshow and the Namibia Tourism Expo

Duurder motors sal teen 0% deposito­ en prima minus 1,25%, betaalbaar­ oor 72 maande met ’n reswaarde­ van 20% verhandel.

WEN SAAM MET NEDBANK MOTORSKOU

’n Kompetisie word ook tydens die skou aangebied­, waar N$24 000 in brandstofkoopbewyse­ en koopbewyse­ van N$22 000 vir ekstras vir motors op die spel is. Diegene wat motors tydens die skou koop, se naam word outomaties vir die gelukstrekking­ in aanmerking­ geneem.

GO GREEN

Nedbank skenk as ’n reël N$150 van die wins op elke motor wat die bank verkoop, aan die Go Green Fund, ’n Nedbank-inisiatief om die omgewing­ te koester en te bewaar. Tydens die skou word dié bedrag tot N$500 per motor verhoog.

Nedbank Motor Show: Hot wheels and hot deals on offer at the Tourism Expo 2015

The Nedbank Motor Show officially kicks off on 10 June and will run until 13 June. It provides a platform for buying your dream car with exceptional deals.

All cars at the expo will be sold with a 0% deposit and sub-prime rates ranging from prime less 1.25% to prime less 1.5%.

So whether your dream car allows you to have luxury adventures, is beautiful and goes fast, or provides more comfort for you and your family, now is your opportunity to make it happen.

Expect a roaring good time at the Nedbank Motorshow and the Namibia Tourism Expo

Our dedicated staff onsite at the Nedbank Motor Show have committed to letting prospective buyers know within one hour if we can help make their dream car happen.

Obviously you will need to supply the relevant documentation, so be sure to bring along:

• A copy of your Payslip
• A copy of your ID document
• A copy of your Driver’s License
• A copy of your Marriage Certificate if applicable
• Six (6) months’ bank statements if you are not a Nedbank customer
• If married in communion of property, your spouse needs to accompany you and bring along the aforementioned documentation as well

COMPETITION TIME WITH NEDBANK MOTORSHOW 

To make things even more exciting, we will be running a competition during the Motor Show and will give away N$24 000 in fuel vouchers and N$22 000 in vouchers for extra’s for your newly bought vehicles.

If you buy a car during the Nedbank Motor Show, your name automatically gets entered into the draw.

TOWARDS A GO-GREEN NAMIBIA

Finally, with every vehicle that Nedbank sells, we donate N$150 from our profit (i.e. at no cost to the client) to the Go Green Fund – a Nedbank initiative to help nurture and protect the environment. In the spirit of making ecotourism happen we will increase this sponsorship to N$500 for every car sold, for the duration of the show.

So come make your dream car happen and make the world a better place at the same time.

Packages offered at the Nedbank Motor Show:

Package 1	Package 2
For vehicles under N$200 000	For vehicles over N$200 000
0% Deposit	0% Deposit
60 Months (5 years)	72 months (6 years)
Prime less 1.5%	Prime less 1.25%
Balloon payment of 25%	Balloon payment of 20%
Payment and interest to start on 1 October 2015 only

Nedbank Go Green Fund More than a decade of Support

Namibia’s exceptional efforts at protecting its natural habitats has received worldwide acclaim, and the country has played a gracious host to a number of prestigious global environmental summits in the past few years.

This acclaim has underscored Namibia’s reputation as one of the leading African countries concerning wildlife conservation and environmental protection.

Nedbank Go Green Fund supports NaDEET

The theme for the Namibia Tourism and Motor Show Expo this year is “Embracing Eco-Tourism” and in line with this ethos, Nedbank will be hosting their current Go Green Funded Programmes from the 10-13 June 2015 at the Expo.

One celebrated Nedbank Go Green Funded Programme that will be exhibiting their work on environmental education is the Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET).

environmental education is the Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) – environmental education begins with the youth.

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The Nedbank Go Green Fund has enabled hundreds of learners, especially from the Hardap Region, to participate in NaDEET Centre programmes since 2003. The fund has continuously supported NaDEET since their early beginnings.

One of the main outcomes of the Go Green Fund’s investment in NaDEET Centre programmes is that every single Hardap Region school totaling 50 schools has been to NaDEET at least once.

This means that all of these schools have had access to environmental education and the associated benefits.

environmental education is the Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET).

 

Many schools, teachers and principals have recognised the value for their learners and have made a NaDEET Centre trip an annual outing.

This contributes to fulfilling the aims of the Go Green Fund to empower young people to become active leaders in their community for the environment and sustainability, thus underscoring Nedbank Namibia’s Deep Green Aspiration of being a “green and caring bank.”

Targeting adults and children is one of the main goals of NaDEET

The Go Green Fund has pledged to support NaDEET for the next three years (2015-2017). NaDEET will be participating at the Namibia Tourism and Motor Show Expo. Interested schools (pupils and teachers) who would like to find out more about NaDEET, are invited to pay them a visit.

To learn more about the Nedbank NNF Go Green Fund Programme visit http://www.nnf.org.na/ or email the Go Green Fund Project Coordinator Hilma Eiki he@nnf.org.na

Nedbank: Conservation through Songs at Namibia Tourism Expo 2015

The Conservation Song Competition scheduled to take place on Thursday, 11 June at the Namibia Tourism Expo,  symbolises the fun and creative face of Namibian conservation.

It began in 2010 with sponsorship from Nedbank and was known as the Joint Venture Lodge Song Competition, giving exposure to choirs based at lodges in communal conservancies.

The Twyfelfontein choir burn up the stage with their performance during the regional heats in 2014.

There are now 82 communal conservancies covering 20% of Namibia. Many of them earn revenue from tourism to support conservation activities, such as anti-poaching patrols.

Conservancies assist Namibia’s conservation efforts.

Conservancy based tourism is based on joint ventures between conservancies, which utilize and protect the land, and private sector operators which provide capital for lodges, and expertize in running them.

Tourism Expo 2012, celebrating song.

Joint venture lodges provide income, as a proportion of profits, to conservancies, and also much needed jobs in rural areas.