Rössing revamps Children’s Traffic School
For the benefit of the community
The Walvis Bay traffic school was upgraded to the tune of N$430 000.
Rössing Uranium, through its Bigger-Than-Me Programme, has finalised the upgrade of the Children’s Traffic School in Walvis Bay, officially handing over the school to the Walvis Bay municipality’s traffic division last week.
In collaboration with the Namibia Institute of Mining Technology (NIMT), the Walvis Bay municipality and Kneumeyer Namibia, Rössing Uranium funded renovations to the traffic school at a cost of N$430 000.
In addition to upgrading the facility, wire cars were also donated as part of the project for learners to use during lessons.
At the handover, Rössing Uranium’s spokesperson Daylight Ekandjo said Rössing annually implements projects under its Bigger-Than-Me Programme for the benefit of communities in which the mine operates.
“With our 2024 Bigger-Than-Me project, we have invested in raising road awareness among children. We supported NIMT in providing practical experience for their apprentices – offering a platform on which these apprentices become multiskilled. With the municipality, we supported infrastructure maintenance, from which we will all jointly benefit.”
Road safety paramount
Ekandjo added that the traffic school will serve as a catalyst in raising road safety awareness among children from a young age. It will also address courteous driving and emphasise the importance of a safe mindset for all road users.
“Safety, specifically road safety, is a key value at Rössing Uranium. Do we always get it 100% right? No, but we never waver in providing visible leadership to continuously build on a supportive safety culture. Our safe work environment does not start and end at our mine’s gates. Through this initiative, we work to ensure our employees commute safely to and from work while encountering other road users on the roads from Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Arandis on a daily basis.”
Speaking at the handover ceremony on behalf of the Walvis Bay municipality, CEO Piet van Niekerk emphasised the importance of civic education for young minds. “We are thankful for this contribution by Rössing Uranium and commit to maintaining this facility, which will benefit learners from our town,” he said.
In collaboration with the Namibia Institute of Mining Technology (NIMT), the Walvis Bay municipality and Kneumeyer Namibia, Rössing Uranium funded renovations to the traffic school at a cost of N$430 000.
In addition to upgrading the facility, wire cars were also donated as part of the project for learners to use during lessons.
At the handover, Rössing Uranium’s spokesperson Daylight Ekandjo said Rössing annually implements projects under its Bigger-Than-Me Programme for the benefit of communities in which the mine operates.
“With our 2024 Bigger-Than-Me project, we have invested in raising road awareness among children. We supported NIMT in providing practical experience for their apprentices – offering a platform on which these apprentices become multiskilled. With the municipality, we supported infrastructure maintenance, from which we will all jointly benefit.”
Road safety paramount
Ekandjo added that the traffic school will serve as a catalyst in raising road safety awareness among children from a young age. It will also address courteous driving and emphasise the importance of a safe mindset for all road users.
“Safety, specifically road safety, is a key value at Rössing Uranium. Do we always get it 100% right? No, but we never waver in providing visible leadership to continuously build on a supportive safety culture. Our safe work environment does not start and end at our mine’s gates. Through this initiative, we work to ensure our employees commute safely to and from work while encountering other road users on the roads from Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Arandis on a daily basis.”
Speaking at the handover ceremony on behalf of the Walvis Bay municipality, CEO Piet van Niekerk emphasised the importance of civic education for young minds. “We are thankful for this contribution by Rössing Uranium and commit to maintaining this facility, which will benefit learners from our town,” he said.
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