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How the port of Walvis Bay became Namibian : this is my story
- Title
- How the port of Walvis Bay became Namibian : this is my story / Nils Bruzelius.
- Author
- Bruzelius, Nils, 1945-
- Publication
- Windhoek, Nairobi : Kuiseb Publishers, 2017.
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- Description
- 141 pages : illustrations, maps; 21 cm
- Summary
- "Walvis Bay was for a long period a very isolated place located in the Namib Desert and on the Atlantic coast. Its main asset was a sand spit that allowed for safe anchorage, virtually the only such place along the 1350 km of coastline of Namibia. By the twists and turns of history, an area of 1124 squ.km of territory became known as the Walvis Bay enclave, and remained under South African control in 1990 when Namibia obtained its independence. The control of the enclave gave South Africa considerable advantage in a situation still characterised by conflict in Southern Africa. However, as South Africa quickly moved towards majority rule, tensions eased and in 1994 the enclave was integrated into Namibia. The transfer was by no means easily accomplished. This book is the only written document on what actually happened when Walvis Bay became Namibian. The emphasis of the narrative is on the port in the enclave, its main asset."--Publisher's description.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-134) and indexes.
- Contents
- The background to my story -- How it all began. The first visit to Walvis Bay -- An unexpected telephone call -- Why me? -- Preparing the study on transport and communications. Drafting the terms of reference -- Lifting the restriction on travel to South Africa and Namibia -- The rest of the year 1989 -- Reporting on our work -- What happened then? -- About Walvis Bay. Introduction -- Natural and geographical setting -- Historical setting -- Developing the port of Walvis Bay -- Namibia during the period of South African rule -- The conflict over Walvis Bay -- The port and city of Walvis Bay in 1990 -- The main messages in STCN. The transfer of assets before or at independence -- Walvis Bay -- The build up to confrontation over the port of Walvis Bay. TransNamib limited -- The period march 1990 to August 1993 -- August 1993 -- The race to 28 February 1994. The struggle over who should own and run the port -- This struggle over the port legislation -- The struggle over the staffing and setting up of the Namibian ports authority -- And the main struggle, the one over the assets -- The fix. Developments up to 28th February -- The final day 28th February -- What happened then? Von der fecht sends a memo to the board -- The official handover -- Why? A possible explanation -- Was it a good deal for Namibia? -- And what happened then? Introduction -- Performing in the short run: manning and running Namport -- Performing in the longer run: preparing an adequate policy for the port -- The need for amending the Namport act -- 20-year performance of Namport -- A final word.
- Call Number
- ReCAP 19-30401
- ISBN
- 9789994576487
- 9994576488
- LCCN
- 2017319172
- OCLC
- 1010581208
- Author
- Bruzelius, Nils, 1945- author.
- Title
- How the port of Walvis Bay became Namibian : this is my story / Nils Bruzelius.
- Publisher
- Windhoek, Nairobi : Kuiseb Publishers, 2017.
- Edition
- 1st edition.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-134) and indexes.
- Chronological Term
- 1977-1994
- Research Call Number
- ReCAP 19-30401