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Surf fishing means catching fish from the shoreline or wading in the surf. Namibia has 14 surf fishing clubs, and the various species of fish are caught on a catch-and-release basis. The clubs are affiliated to the Namibian Surf Angling Association (NSAA) which arranges five annual contests on the coast of Namibia. Contests are held within those sections on a ten-kilometre stretch of beach for a day. 

Ten employees of the Gondwana Collection Namibia participate in the Apprenticeship Pilot Programme that was launched recently by the Namibia Training Authority (NTA) in cooperation with the Namibian Employers Federation (NEF) and the Global Apprenticeships Network. They are part of altogether 300 apprentices from 22 companies that signed the funding agreements towards which the NTA dedicated more than N$40 million. 

Some folks have big dreams, and regardless of logic and difficulty they are driven to make them a reality. Such was the case with the group of men who decided to lay the first tyre tracks on the floor of the mighty Fish River Canyon. Six members of the Cape Town Vespa club took up the challenge. They began their intimidating expedition of lowering their scooters into the canyon on 9 July 1968 - and made the experience of their lifetime!

Gondwana Holdings Ltd and Nam-mic Financial Services Holdings (Pty) Ltd signed a subscription agreement on 3 July 2018. With the signing of the shareholding agreement Nam-mic Financial Services Holdings becomes a 10% shareholder of Gondwana Holdings Ltd. The capital invested flows directly into the expansion of the tourism group.

Exciting developments are afoot, as the Gondwana Collection Namibia signed a Joint Venture Agreement with the King Nehale Conservancy on 28 June 2018. The agreement will allow Gondwana to develop and construct a new lodge within the Conservancy, about 5km north of the King Nehale Gate to the Etosha National Park. The envisioned lodge will host 40 rooms, which will pay homage to the rich cultural heritage of the area. Furthermore, it enables the conservancy to generate an additional income.

Inflation for May 2018 was 3.6 percent, 0.2 percent higher than in April. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, the economy showed 0.1 percent negative growth during the first quarter this year. The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources announced that it will receive applications for fishing licences. The Police confiscated over 400 kilogrammes of cocaine with a worth of N$200 million (about 13.3 million Euros). In June, cold winter temperatures set in after a long summer spell with rain during May.