All Quotes

"I would like to offer a piece of advice to the incoming captain; refrain from micromanaging, avoid biases, adopt a generous approach, prioritize fairness, uphold respect, and lead by example. Base your decision on facts and align with the federation’s objectives. Don’t hesitate to seek clarification by asking questions."

"Keep working hard. You can’t just be talented and not put the work in. You need to put the work in every single day – even during the holidays or any period that you might have off. Of course, recovery is key."

"Listen to your body. You know how you feel. But, you need to be hungry to get out there and play so it’s about that winning mentality you have to have. Without that, why would you want to go out there and compete?"

"Having good coaches in a sport system also helps a lot. It also just comes from getting to go to a good school, which contributes to exposing some more netball. I think I got lucky there because we went on tour for a netball tournament and I think that is where. I was fortunate enough to have gone through a system that exposes you to more structural areas in terms of how the pathway is given to us as players and students."

"It requires a high level of mental strength and physical preparation, in terms of what you need to do to get back into the court."

"Getting there is hard enough, but staying there is harder. You have to be so consistent, you can’t drop the ball on anything that you commit to. It’s hard work, putting in the extras where you lack or know where you need to improve."

"It doesn't mean that they're horrible parents. I think to each their own"

"It is challenging mentally because some days, you don’t want to do this but you have to. It’s tough, but that'’s what you’re there to do, that’s your job. That’s the level of competition that you’re playing."

"You have to set the standards, and you can’t drop the ball."

"Over the past years it has not been easy being a female footballer because of the whole concept of it being a man sport but now people understand that we too can play football so that pressure has toned down."

"I think it is very important that you do not neglect either and if you think you are a great footballer you also dont know where football can take you so you need something to fall back on, which is a career."

"I think the current situation faced in the football fraternity is a sad one as football in general is a great investment one can make as you are also creating a name for yourself and marketing yourself."

"We have a high fighting spirit. We are consistent and resilient and we want to win. We feel like this is yet another chance for us. My heartfelt gratitude to all the supporters who always come out to watch us play."

"It’s down to teamwork."

"We should continue to find lasting solutions to ensure that peace and security prevail in our region, for without peace, there would be no regional integration for development."

"Our collective mission is clear: to advance Namibia’s international relations while fostering economic and trade partnerships that drive sustained economic growth and sustainable development."

"For us to access African and global markets, the private sector must manufacture and produce goods and services for export. We cannot be the only ones importing."

"We need to see more exports under these agreements, including the participation of SMEs, women, and youth, especially in the production of diverse goods."

"We must vigorously secure market access for our goods and services to create growth at home."

"The expectations of our people for improved service delivery, especially in the rural areas, are real and very high. Let us seize this opportunity to continue building a ministry that not only strengthens Namibia’s global engagements but also delivers tangible benefits for our nation’s economic growth"

"This new structure is more than just a name change. It is a repositioning of Namibia in a fast-changing world."

"We must enhance visibility, respond decisively where our positions are misrepresented, and ensure Namibians from rural communities to the diaspora feel the impact of our work."

"We are responsible for creating market access for the products we produce in Namibia and the services we offer. We are also responsible for bringing foreign direct investment into the country."

"Our continental leaders and current leadership have noted with concern that Africa is falling behind. When we export our timber, neglect our agricultural products, or overlook the innovative potential of our young people, we create opportunities for others to benefit from what should be ours."

"This shows that our people are eager to produce, but they face significant challenges that limit both their potential and that of their regions’ competitive advantages."

"The role of the government will remain a facilitating one, as the success of Namibia’s economic ambitions depends on collaborative efforts across sectors."

"Namibia, the first African country to export beef to China, is now advancing protocols for the export of lamb, goat meat, seafood and table grapes."

"No country can achieve sustainable progress in isolation. Global challenges and opportunities require collaborative approaches."

"No country is too small to contribute to peace and sustainable development, and none is too powerful to act alone."

"Namibia places the welfare of our people at the centre of our work by optimising economic diplomacy."

"I was there to save my life, and that was my mentality."

"Whether I was happy or sad, whatever emotion I had, I would just drink on."

"I was in such a bad place that I didn't care what happened to me."

"I felt like I was drinking to die because I had nothing left to give."

"Some people think that going to rehab is the final straw, that it's the end. But it's not, it's the beginning - and the acceptance of that was the start of something very beautiful for me."

"I am still alive, I am sober and I am grateful. It has taught me to take each day as it comes and not to worry about tomorrow."

"I have got a lot more to give."

"I am glad that I got to spread my message of love and spirituality through my music"

"I am going to wear this, I am going to go to bed with it, I am going to shower with it, because this wasn't even possible for me. This is probably my gold…. for now."

"I was walking away from cricket."

"I went to rehab and now to play the final four months afterwards, it's pretty emotional."

"Social media doesn't support you. You have a really tough day and people just bullet you on social media. That sent me over the edge. It just wouldn't stop."

"People are allowed to have their opinions but it doesn't define who I am. I am forever grateful for that."

"Welcome to the Quake 3 Arena."

"Quad Damage"

". But because they are in some ways the beneficiaries of racism-they are racists!"

"A free-wheeling conversation with Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee 9 March, 2021"

"I aspire and look up to amazing actors. I was raised by an amazing giant of an actor (John Kani) who has conquered the world, but I want so much more for myself"

"I want to play, like, Denzel Washington’s nephew and pull it off. I want to have the lead role alongside Idris Elba. My father once taught me that if you want to impress and be in a position of power, learn the waltz better than they do it. That is when they will respect you and look at you."

"My intention from the very beginning,was to try to find a way that didn't remind me of a thousand other people that I had seen."