Employee profiles
Main responsibility:
Ensuring we have good coffee in the Perth office
because without it, someone will have to bail us
out of prison! I am a bit of an all rounder, and
key to my role is ensuring I can be a support
where needed.
How long have been working at the Etango
Project/Bannerman Energy:
14 years! Yes, I believe I am part of the furniture.
What excites you about the Etango Project:
Everything. An incredible amount of work has
gone into our Etango Project over the years,
and it will be a great moment for both past and
current Bannerman employees, especially for
cornerstone ‘Bannermanarians’ such as Clive
Jones, to finally see our Etango Project become
an operating mine.
One thing that surprised you about your
current role:
I have witnessed how many good and likeable
people work at Bannerman. Not many
companies have such great staff.
Marital status:
I will say married for 35 years…my husband
would say for a very long time.
Children:
Compelled to say ‘four children’ as the youngest
two haven’t accepted they are, in fact, canine.
Lulu (the black dachshund) is 17 years old!
Favourite food:
Coffee and cake.
Where is your ‘happy place’:
Home – where my family lives – which includes
two lovable sausage dogs, who are convinced
they are human too.
Last song you listened to:
Fix You, by Chris Martin from Coldplay.
What are you currently binge-watching – or
reading:
Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War, a
chronological series which provided more
historical accuracy than most other series.
Any podcasts to recommend:
Michael Franzese: What Mob Life is Really Like.
Best way to relax:
Soaking up the views along our beautiful Perth
beaches, sipping away on a large coffee.
Pet peeve:
Humans who are cruel to animals or indifferent
to their suffering. If anyone falls into this
category, you are NOT my type of person.
One thing about yourself that few people
know:
I am a bit of a prankster. I love to laugh and
enjoy making people laugh with me, or at me.
Person who inspires you and why:
My family. My husband, daughter and son are
all very motivated individuals. I am privileged
to share in their passions, appreciate their
honesty, and enjoy their great sense of humour.
Witnessing their love and devotion to animals
makes me proud to be part of the clan.
One thing on your bucket list:
To win the Lotto. But since the odds are heavily
stacked against me, I will remain realistic and
say I would like to discover Europe on an
extended vacation some day and return to
Namibia, where I fell in love with the country
and its people.
Assistant to Brandon Munro,
Accounts and Office Administrator
TWO DECADES
OF PROGRESS
ondesa Youth Opportunities (MYO)
celebrated its 20th anniversary with a
memorable series of events. Donors flew in from
America, South Africa, Australia and Germany and
were treated to a spectacular dinner in the dunes,
followed by formal celebrations at MYO. The day
featured entertainment from its talented learners,
including recorder and marimba performances,
cultural showcases, and singing and dancing by
the African Vocals, a local group of note. Of course,
there was a birthday cake which the MYO team
shared. From left are: Gundula Visagie and Elron
Awase, both board members, Trustee Vera Leech
and MYO Founder and Trustee Robert Myres.
SHAPING
THE FUTURE
he One Economy Foundation raised just over
N$4.5 million at its 9th Annual Fundraising
Soirée. This year’s theme, “SHAPE: Moulding
the Future, Hand in Hand”, underscores the
Foundation’s commitment to nurturing young
Namibians and providing them with the tools,
opportunities and resources they need to reach
their full potential. At the Soirée, One Economy
Foundation’s CEO, Uajorokisa Karuaihe,
highlighted groundbreaking initiatives at the
#BeFree Youth Campus, including reproductive
health services, psychosocial support, and skill-
building programmes for young people.
FACE TO FACE WITH...
JOAN KRIGE
(AND HER CANINE CHILDREN)