GOVERNMENT GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA. N$2.80 WINDHOEK - 16 February 2009 No. 4210

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1 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA N$2.80 WINDHOEK - 16 February 2009 No CONTENTS Page GOVERNMENT NOTICES No. 9 No. 10 Request for submission of names of Legal Practitioners for nomination for appointment as member of Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council: Medicines and related Substances Control Act, Notification of appointment of members and alternate members to National Council for Higher Education: Higher Education Act, No. 11 No. 12 No. 13 No. 14 Notice of appointment of persons as members of Boards of Namibia Airports Company; Namibia Ports Authority; Roads Authority; Roads Contractor Company; and Transnamib Holdings Ltd: State- Owned Enterprises Governance Act, Exemption from the provisions of Section 11 and 13 of the Architects and Quantity Surveyors Act, Exemption from the provisions of Section 11, 12, 13, 16 and 17 of the Engineering Professions Act, Deviation of a portion of Trunk Road 6/1, Proclamation of a portion of District Road 1521, reclassification of a portion of Trunk Road 6/1, Proclamation of a portion of main road 81, proclamation of a portion of trunk road 6/1, closing of a portion of trunk road 6/1 and the renumbering of a portion of trunk road 9/1: District of Windhoek... 6 No. 15 Application and proposal that a portion of farm road 807 be closed: District of Maltahöhe No. 16 Amendment of Government Notice No. 141 of No. 17 Declaration of Namibian Islands and Marine Reserve: Marine Resources Act, No. 18 No. 19 Extension of period for application for recognition of existing rights to occupy Communal Land: Communal Land Reform Act, Extension of period for application for recognition of existing Customary Land Rights: Communal Land Reform Act, GENERAL NOTICES No. 18 Permanent closure of Portion A of Erf 413, Outjo (Measuring ± 7500 m 2 in extent) as a street... 13

2 2 Government Gazette 16 February 2009 No No. 19 City of Windhoek: Permanent closing of Stauch Street and Sam Nujoma Drive Intersection Klein Windhoek Government Notices MINISTRY OF JUSTICE No REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF NAMES OF LEGAL PRACTITIONERS FOR NOMINATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF NAMIBIA MEDICINES REGULATORY COUNCIL: MEDICINES AND RELATED SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT, 2003 In terms of subsection (2) of section 3 of the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 2003 (Act No. 13 of 2003), on the written request of the Minister of Health and Social Services, I request any interested body to submit, within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Gazette, the names of suitably qualified legal practitioners for nomination for appointment as a member of the Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council in terms of subsection (1)(d) of that section. U. NUJOMA MINISTER OF JUSTICE Windhoek, 21 January 2009 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION No NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION: HIGHER EDUCATION ACT, 2003 In terms of section 9 of the Higher Education Act, 2003 (Act No. 26 of 2003), notice is given that - (a) (b) the persons whose names appear in column 1 of the Schedule and who represent the institutions appearing in Column 3 opposite their names have been appointed in terms of section 7 of that Act as members of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE); and in respect of every member of the NCHE whose name appears in column 1 of the Schedule, the person whose name appears opposite that member s name in column 2 of that Schedule, has been appointed or designated in terms of section 8 of that Act as an alternate member for that member of the NCHE, with effect from 3 November N. MBUMBA MINISTER OF EDUCATION Windhoek, 27 January 2009

3 No Government Gazette 16 February SCHEDULE Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Substantive Members Alternate Members Institutions 1. Dr. Zedekia Ngavirue Prof. Andre du Pisani. Dr. Lischen Haoses-Gorases University of Namibia 2. Mr. Vitalis Ankama Mr. Alfred Ilukena Ministry of Education 3. Mr. Mocks Shivute Ms. Sylvia Demas National Planning Commission 4. Mr. Calle Schleittwein Ms. Angelina Sinvula Ministry of Finance 5. Dr. Tjama Tjivikua Mr. Corneels Jafta Polytechnic of Namibia 6. Prof. Lazarus Hangula Prof. Ray Auala University of Namibia 7. Mr. Eckhart Mueller Ms. Ally Angula National Qualifications Authority 8. Mr. Justin Ellis Mr. Lawrence Pringle Namibia Training Authority 9. Ms. Fredrika Uahengo Mr. Bennet Kangumu Colleges of Education 10. Dr. David Namwandi Dr. Dolores Wolfaardt Institute of Higher Education 11. Ms. Benitha Naakambo Mr. Medusalem Shilongo Namibia National Student s Organisation 12. Ms. Sophia Daries Mr. Raymond Simanga Namibia National Teacher s Union and Teacher s Union of Namibia 13. Mr. Erago Thadeus Erago Mr. Johannes /Awebahe //Hoeseb Public Service Union of Namibia and Nambia Public Workers Union 14. Mr. Elias Manga Ms. Laurencia Stephanus National Union of Namibia Workers 15. Dr. Sifiso Nyathi Ms. Esther Akwaake Namibia Chamber of Commerce Industry 16. Rev. Cornelia Nel Rev. Dr. Martin Nelumbu Council of Churches Namibia 17. Mr. Martin Tjivera Ms. Leonie Hango National Federation of People living with Disabilities in Namibia MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT No NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS MEMBERS OF BOARDS OF NAMIBIA AIRPORTS COMPANY; NAMIBIA PORTS AUTHORITY; ROADS AUTHORITY; ROADS CONTRACTOR COMPANY; AND TRANSNAMIB HOLDINGS LTD: STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES GOVERNANCE ACT, 2006 In terms of subsection (7) of section 15 of the State-owned Enterprises Governance Act, 2006 (Act No. 2 of 2006), notice is given that in terms of subsection (5) of that section I have appointed members of the Boards of the State-owned enterprises, with effect from 15 July 2008 for a period of three years, as set out in the Schedule. HELMUT ANGULA MINISTER OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT Windhoek, 15 December 2008

4 4 Government Gazette 16 February 2009 No Namibia Airports Company SCHEDULE 1. Mr. Engelhard Haihambo (Chairperson) 2. Ms Magreth van der Merwe (Deputy-Chairperson) 3. Mr. Matti Asino 4. Mr. Tamer El-Kallawi 5. Mr. Phillip Amunyela Namibia Ports Authority 1. Captain van der Meer (Chairperson) 2. Ms. Ruusa Shipiki-Kapolo (Deputy-Chairperson) 3. Ms. Maria Nakale 4. Mr. Andreas Kanime 5. Mr. Jerome Mutumba Mutumba Roads Authority 1. Ms Hileni N Kaifanua (Chairperson) 2. Mr. Petrus Maritz (Deputy-Chairperson) 3. Ms. M E Hanekom 4. Prof. FPLKavishe 5. Mr. John B Mukoya Roads Contractor Company 1. Mr. Ludwig Narib (Chairperson) 2. Ms. S Bergh (Deputy-Chairperson) 3. Mr. Justus S U Veii 4. Mr. Jurgen Leichner 5. Mr. Tobie van Zyl TransNamib Holdings Ltd 1. Mr. Festus Lameck (Chairperson) 2. Ms. Saara Ndapewa Mutaleni Naanda (Deputy-Chairperson) 3. Mr. Ludwig Narib 4. Mr. Jan Cilliers 5. Mr. Chris Nghaamwa MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT No EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 11 AND 13 OF THE ARCHITECTS AND QUANTITY SURVEYORS ACT, 1979 By the powers vested in me under section 23(1) of the Architects and Quantity Surveyors Act, 1979 (Act No. 13 of 1979), and after consultation with the Namibia Council for Architects and Quantity Surveyors, I exempt from the provisions of section 11 (requiring registration for architects and quantity surveyors) and section 13 (prohibition against practising as architect or quantity surveyors by unregistered persons) of that Act, any architect or quantity surveyor who is not ordinarily

5 No Government Gazette 16 February resident in Namibia, and any architect or quantity surveyor (other than a natural person) which is not incorporated, established or formed in Namibia or which has its place of effective management outside Namibia on condition and to the extent that - (a) (b) any such architect or quantity surveyor is performing work funded under the Millennium Challenge Compact between the Republic of Namibia and the United States of America; the appointment of any such architect or quantity surveyor to perform such work is notified to the Namibia Council for Architects and Quantity Surveyors by the management of the Millennium Challenge Account - Namibia. HELMUT ANGULA MINISTER OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT Windhoek, 5 January, 2009 MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT No EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 11, 12, 13, 16 and 17 OF THE ENGINEERING PROFESSIONS ACT, 1986 By the powers vested in me under section 28(1) of the Engineering Professions Act, 1986 (Act No. 18 of 1986), and after consultation with the Engineering Council of Namibia, I exempt from the provisions of - (a) (b) (c) section 11 (requiring registration for professional engineers) and section 16(1) (prohibition against practising as professional engineer by unregistered persons); section 12 (requiring registration for incorporated engineers) and section 17(1) (prohibition against practising as an incorporated engineer by unregistered persons); and section 13 (requiring registration for engineering technicians) and section 17(2) (prohibition against practising as an engineering technician by unregistered persons), of that Act, any professional engineer, incorporated engineer or engineering technician, as the case maybe, who is not ordinarily resident in Namibia, on condition and to the extent that - (i) (ii) any such professional engineer, incorporated engineer or engineering technician is performing work funded under the Millennium Challenge Compact between the Republic of Namibia and the United States of America; the appointment of any such professional engineer, incorporated engineer or engineering technician to perform such work is notified to the Engineering Council of Namibia by the management of the Millennium Challenge Account - Namibia. HELMUT ANGULA MINISTER OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT Windhoek, 27 January 2009

6 6 Government Gazette 16 February 2009 No MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT No DEVIATION OF A PORTION OF TRUNK ROAD 6/1, PROCLAMATION OF A PORTION OF DISTRICT ROAD 1521, RECLASSIFICATION OF A PORTION OF TRUNK ROAD 6/1, PROCLAMATION OF A PORTION OF MAIN ROAD 81, PROCLAMATION OF A PORTION OF TRUNK ROAD 6/1, CLOSING OF A PORTION OF TRUNK ROAD 6/1 AND THE RENUMBERING OF A PORTION OF TRUNK ROAD 9/1: DISTRICT OF WINDHOEK It is hereby made known that- (a) in terms of section 22(2) of the Roads Ordinance, 1972 (Ordinance 17 of 1972), that the Minister has, in the district of Windhoeki) under section 22(1)(c) of the said Ordinance, deviate a portion of trunk road 6/1 described in paragraph (a) of Schedule I and shown on sketch-map P2221 by the symbols A-D from the route so described and shown, to the route described in paragraph (b) of Schedule I and VII and shown on the said sketch-map by the symbols E-F-G; ii) iii) iv) under section 22(1)(a) of the said Ordinance, the portion of district road 1521 as described in Schedule II and shown on sketch-map P2221 by the symbols B-D be proclaimed; under section 22(1)(a) of the said Ordinance, the portion of main road 81 as described in Schedule III and shown on sketch-map P2221 by the symbols E-F be proclaimed; under section 22(1)(a) of the said Ordinance, the portion of trunk road 6/1 as described in Schedule IV and shown on sketch-map P2221 by the symbols G-H be proclaimed; and v) under section 22(1)(c) of the said Ordinance, a portion of trunk road 6/1 as described in Schedule V and shown on sketch-map P2221 by the symbols E-H be closed. (b) in terms of section 23(3) the said Minister has: i) under section 23(1)(c) of the said Ordinance, the road described in paragraph a (ii) above, be declared a portion of district road 1521; ii) iii) iv) under section 23(1)(b) of the said Ordinance, the road described in paragraph a(iii) above, be declared a portion of main road 81; under section 23(1)(a) of the said Ordinance, the road described in paragraph a(iv) above, be declared a portion of trunk road 6/1; and under section 23(1)(e) of the said Ordinance amended the classification of a portion of trunk 6/1 described in Schedule VI and shown on sketch-map P2221 by the symbols D-E to a portion of district road 1521; (c) It is hereby made known for general information that the number of the portion of trunk road 9/1 described in Schedule VIII and shown on sketch-map P2221 by the symbols C-F-G, has been changed to a portion of trunk road 6/1.

7 No Government Gazette 16 February The said sketch-map shall at all times lie open to inspection at the office of the Roads Authority, Windhoek, during normal office hours. SCHEDULE I (a) (b) From a point (A on sketch-map P2221) on the farm Remainder of Portion 2 of Ondekaremba 78 generally east-north-eastwards across the said farm to a point (D on sketch-map P2221) on the said farm. From a point (A on sketch-map P2221) on the farm Remainder of Portion 2 of Ondekaremba 78 generally east-south-eastwards across the said farm to a point (B on sketch-map P2221) on the said farm, thence generally east-south-eastwards across the said farm to a point (C on sketch-map P2221) on the said farm. SCHEDULE II From a point (B on sketch-map P2221) at the junction with the road described in Schedule I(b) on the farm Remainder of Portion 2 of Ondekaremba 78 generally north-north-eastwards across the said farm to a point (D on sketch-map P2221) at the junction with the road described in Schedule I(a) on the said farm. SCHEDULE III From a point (D on sketch-map P2221) at the junction with the road described in Schedule II on the farm Remainder of Portion 2 of Ondekaremba 78 generally eastwards and more and more east-southeastwards across the said farm and the farm Remainder of Portion 4 of Ondekaremba 78 to a point (E on sketch-map P2221) at the junction with the road described in Schedule IV on the last-mentioned farm. SCHEDULE IV From a point (E on sketch-map P2221) at the junction with the road described in Schedule III on the farm Remainder of Portion 4 of Ondekaremba 78 generally southwards across the said farm to a point (F on sketch-map P2221) at the junction with the trunk road 9/1 on the said farm. SCHEDULE V From a point (G on sketch-map P2221) on the farm Remainder of Portion 4 of Ondekaremba 78 generally north-eastwards across the said farm to a point (H on sketch-map P2221) at the junction with trunk road 6/1 on the said farm. SCHEDULE VI From a point (E on sketch-map P2221) at the junction with the road described in Schedule IV on the farm Remainder of Portion 4 of Ondekaremba 78 generally east-north-eastwards and more and more eastwards to a point (H on sketch-map P2221) at the junction with the road described in Schedule V on the said farm. SCHEDULE VII The co-ordinates measured in metres according to the LO 22/17 system which indicate the road reserve boundaries of roads described in Schedules I(b), II, III, IV, VII and VIII as set out hereunder and shown on sketch-map P2221.

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9 No Government Gazette 16 February NUMBER Y X SCHEDULE VIII From a point (C on sketch-map P2221) at the junction with the road described in Schedule I on the farm Remainder of Portion 2 of Ondekaremba 78 generally east-north-eastwards across the said farm and the farm Remainder of Portion 4 of Ondekaremba 78 to a point (F on sketch-map P2221) at the junction with the road described in Schedule III on the last-mentioned farm thence generally eastnorth-eastwards across the last-mentioned farm to a point (G on sketch-map P2221) at the junction with the road described in Schedule IV on the last-mentioned farm.

10 10 Government Gazette 16 February 2009 No MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT No APPLICATION AND PROPOSAL THAT A PORTION OF FARM ROAD 807 BE CLOSED: DISTRICT OF MALTAHÖHE It is hereby made known - (a) (b) in terms of section 16(3) of the Roads Ordinance, 1972 (Ordinance 17 of 1972), it is hereby made known that application has been made to the Chairperson of the Roads Board of Hardap West that a portion of farm road 807 described in Schedule I and shown on sketchmap P2216 by the symbols A-B be closed, and in terms of section 20(1) of the said Ordinance that the Roads Authority on behalf of the Permanent Secretary: Works and Transport proposes that in the district of Maltahöhe a portion of farm road 807 described in Schedule II and shown on sketch-map P2216 by the symbols B-C be closed. A copy of this notice and the said sketch-map on which the road to which the application and proposal refers and other proclaimed, minor and private roads in the area are shown, shall for the full period of 30 days mentioned below, lie open to inspection at the offices of the Roads Authority, Windhoek, and the District Manager of the Roads Authority, Maltahöhe, during normal office hours. Every person having any objection to the above-mentioned application and proposal is hereby commanded to lodge his or her objection in writing, with the grounds upon which it is based clearly and specifically therein stated, with the Liaison Officer: Roads Board, Private Bag 12030, Ausspannplatz, within a period of 30 days from the date of publication of this notice. SCHEDULE I From a point (A on sketch-map P2216) at the junction with farm road 807 on the common boundary of the farms Portion 1 (Wag- n-bietjie) of Wartburg 54 and Portion 1 of (Elisenhof Suid) of Elisenhof 52 generally east-north-eastwards across the last-mentioned farm to a point (B on sketch-map P2216) on the common boundary of the last-mentioned farm and the farm Remainder of Elisenhof 52. SCHEDULE II From a point (B on sketch-map P2216) on the common boundary of the last-mentioned farm and the farm Remainder of Elisenhof 52 generally north-eastwards across the last-mentioned farm to a point (C on sketch-map P2216) at the junction with farm road 805 on the last-mentioned farm. MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT No AMENDMENT OF GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 141 OF 2007 The Minister of Works and Transport has under section 23(1)(e) of the Roads Ordinance, 1972 (Ordinance 17 of 1972) repealed Government Notice No. 141 of 2007 published as per Government Notice and Schedule by Government Gazette 3887 of 1 August 2007.

11 No Government Gazette 16 February MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES No DECLARATION OF NAMIBIAN ISLANDS AS MARINE RESERVE: MARINE RESOURCES ACT, 2000 Under section 51 of the Marine Resources Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000), I declare the Namibian islands and the southern marine area described in the Schedule as a marine reserve for the protection and regeneration of marine resources. A. IYAMBO MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES Windhoek, 26 January 2009 SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION OF GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES: NAMIBIAN ISLANDS MARINE RESERVE The Namibian Islands Marine Reserve consists of all islands, rocks, islets, marine resources and marine area, and is described as follows - (a) the northern border is constituted by a line drawn from a point just north of Meob Bay at S, E, proceeding due east to the high water mark; (b) (c) (d) the southern border is constituted by a line drawn from the high water mark, proceeding due west to a point south-west of Chamais Bay at S, E; the western border is constituted by a line connecting the list of co-ordinates provided in the Annexure; the eastern border runs along the high water mark of Namibia s coastline, between Meob Bay and Chamais Bay. Enforceable conditions are contained in the approved management zonations for the abovementioned area. ANNEXURE CO-ORDINATES OF NAMIBIAN ISLANDS MARINE RESERVE AND OF PARTICULAR ISLANDS, ISLETS, ROCKS, LINE FISH SANCTUARY AND ROCK LOBSTER SANCYUARY Namibian Off-shore Islands Marine Reserve Latitude South Longitude East (A) North-west corner* (B) Point west of Black Reef (C) Point west of Easter Point (D) Point west of Dolphin Head (E) Point south-west of Douglas Point (F) Point west of Elizabeth Point (G) Point north-west of Van Reenen Bay (H) South-west corner* *

12 12 Government Gazette 16 February 2009 No Islands The eastern border is the high water mark on the coastline opposite the western border Hollamsbird Island Mercury Island Ichaboe Island Seal Island Penguin Island Halifax Island Possession Island Pomona Island Plumpudding Island Sinclair Island Islets and Rocks Neglectus Islet Disused jetty in Hottentot Bay Unnamed rock (near Danger Point) Marshall Rocks Staple Rocks Boat Bay Rocks Dumfudgeon Rocks Ladies Rocks (N Rock) l0 Ladies Rocks (S Rock) Long Island -North Long Island - South Albatross Rock Line fish sanctuary NW corner of sanctuary (Northern border)* Point west of Black Reef Point west of Black Rock SW corner of sanctuary (Southern border off Sylvia Hill)** Rock lobster sanctuary NW corner of sanctuary (Northern border)* Point west of Prinzenbucht Point west of Pomona Point west of Van Reenen Bay Point west of Baker s Bay SW corner of sanctuary (Southern border off Chamais Bay)** *The northern border extends from this point straight east to the high water mark on the coastline **The southern border extends from this point straight east to the high water mark on the coastline

13 No Government Gazette 16 February MINISTRY OF LANDS AND RESETTLEMENT No EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXISTING RIGHTS TO OCCUPY COMMUNAL LAND: COMMUNAL LAND REFORM ACT, 2002 Under subsection (3) of section 35 of the Communal Land Reform Act, 2002 (Act No. 5 of 2002), I, with effect from 1 March 2009, extend the period within which an application for recognition of existing rights to occupy communal land in terms of subsection (2) of that section as referred to in Government Notice No. 44 of 15 February 2006 to the end of February A.G.!NARUSEB MINISTER OF LANDS AND RESETTLEMENT Windhoek, 22 January 2009 MINISTRY OF LANDS AND RESETTLEMENT No EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXISTING CUSTOMARY LAND RIGHTS: COMMUNAL LAND REFORM ACT, 2002 Under subsection (3) of section 28 of the Communal Land Reform Act, 2002 (Act No. 5 of 2002), I, with effect from 1 March 2009, extend the period within which an application for recognition of existing customary land rights in terms of subsection (2) of that section as referred to in the Government Notice No. 45 of 15 February 2006 to the end of February A.G.!NARUSEB MINISTER OF LANDS AND RESETTLEMENT Windhoek, 22 January 2009 General Notices No PERMANENT CLOSURE OF PORTION A OF ERF 413, OUTJO (MEASURING ±7500M 2 IN EXTENT) AS A STREET Notice is hereby given in terms of article 50(3)(a)(ii) of the Local Authorities Act of 1992 (Act No. 23 of 1992), that the Municipality of Outjo proposes to permanently close Portion A of Erf 413, Outjo as a Street measuring ±7500m 2. The proposed closure is to sell Portion A of Erf 413, Outjo to a private individual for business purposes. Further take note that the locality plan lies for inspection during normal office hours at the Outjo Municipality. PERMANENT CLOSURE OF PORTION A OF ERF 413, OUTJO (MEASURING ±7500M 2 IN EXTENT) AS A STREET Also please take note that any person objecting against the permanent closure as indicated above may lodge an objection together with the grounds thereof, with the Chief Executive Officer, Outjo Municipality and/or Stubenrauch Planning Consultants cc, in writing before or on the 10 March 2009.

14 14 Government Gazette 16 February 2009 No Applicant: Stubenrauch Planning Consultants The Chief Executive Officer PO Box Outjo Municipality Windhoek PO Box 51 Tel: Outjo CITY OF WINDHOEK No PERMANENT CLOSING OF STAUCH STREET AND SAM NUJOMA DRIVE INTERSECTION KLEIN WINDHOEK Notice is hereby given in terms of article 50(1)(a)(ii) of the Local Authorities Act of 1992 (Act No. 23 of 1992) that the City of Windhoek proposes the permanent closure of Stauch Street Sam Nujoma intersection as per Management Committee Meeting of The closure as indicated on locality plan, which lies for inspection during office hours at the office of Urban Policy, Room 519, Municipal Offices, Independence Avenue. PERMANENT CLOSING OF STAUCH STREET AND SAM NUJOMA DRIVE INTERSECTION KLEIN WINDHOEK Objections to the proposed closure are to be served on the Secretary: Townships Board, Private Bag 13289, and the Chief Executive Officer, P.O. Box 59, Windhoek, within 14 days after the appearance of this notice in accordance with Article 50(1)(C) of the above Act. P. MOONGELA ACTING URBAN PLANNER