Meet the team:
Name: Octavia Hermien Tsibes
Nickname: Ocza
What was your highlight for 2021?
Able to help my team through mental health challenges. Successfully equipped my team to function remotely. And, of course, engaging the schools in Keetmanshoop (I am excited for this one.)
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
Always wanting things done up to standard. To be proud of the work they put out.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian:
Estelle Tjipuka
What’s was your favourite song this year?
T-Boss and Staika – ‘Sokolate’
Name: Rivaldo Kavanga
Nickname: Rixa
What was your highlight for 2021?
The 2021 Media Camp although it was cold.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
For being the baby of the team.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian:
Shaandre Finnies
What’s was your favourite song this year?
Kabza de small Abalele
Name: Wetumwene Shikage
Nickname: Shey
What was your highlight for 2021?
Learning whole new systems and software for execution of work tasks.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
They knew me for having the straight poker face.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian:
Successful individuals inspire me. Nobody specific.
What’s was your favourite song this year?
Okay- Adekunle Gold
Name: Elizabeth Diane Joseph
Nickname: Lizzy
What was your highlight for 2021?
Definitely spearheading my own solo project of my journalistic career.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
I think my attitude.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibia.
Mariselle Stofberg, for her drive and ability to give everything she has in every venture she’s on. I think she’s absolutely remarkable.
What’s was your favourite song this year?
There’s been so many, but most recently, Kabza De Small and Dj Maphorisa’s Abalele.
Name: Desiree Gases
Nickname: Dexa
What was your highlight for 2021?
Our matric farewell trip to Swakopmund.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
Being a Youtuber.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian:
The first lady of Namibia. Monica Geingos.
What’s was your favourite song this year?
Asibe Happy Kabza De Small and Dj Maphorisa
Name: Iréne-Mari van der Walt
Nickname: None
What was your highlight for 2021?
Getting my first Namibian Sun and Republikein front-page stories.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
Oversharing.
Who is someone that inspires you:
Chelsi Shikongo
What’s was your favourite song this year:
Måneskin - Vent’anni
Name: Michelline Nawatises
Nickname: None
What was your highlight for 2021?
Spearheading the Career focus of 2021.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
Being jolly.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian?
All the single mothers.
What’s was your favourite song this year?
Adele – ‘Easy on Me’.
Name: Ester Kamati
Nickname
I honestly don't have one but for the point of this exercise, call me Esteroid.
What was your highlight for 2021?
December. Even though I don't know what is in store for the remainder of it, many people didn't live to see December, which marks surviving the roller-coaster that was 2021.
What my colleagues know me for in the office
Having the last say in meetings. I randomly ask questions just as everyone is getting ready to leave. (I'm working on it) That and wearing heels.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian:
Hermien Elago - I admire her commitment to pursuing her passions and the way that she communicates with herself and her audience - openly and honestly. I haven't met her but the energy she exudes on her digital platforms makes me feel that pursuing your passion and using your talents is worth something.
What’s was your favourite song this year? Alicia Keys – ‘Good Job’.
Name: Jeanette Diergaardt
Nickname: Jixa aka Jinnib aka Jeany
What was your highlight for 2021?
The matric farewell trips to the regions
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
Being a ball of energy.
Who is someone that inspires you?
Francois Dames, he inspired me to challenge my limits and invest in my relationship with God.
What’s was your favourite song this year:
‘Cold Cold Heart’ by Elton John and Dua Lipa.
Name: Leandrea Louw
Nickname: Lea
What was your highlight for 2021?
It's difficult to say, the highlights and challenges all sort of morph into each other - what I can say is, 2021 was a year of resilience, hard work and determination.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
Most definitely my laugh.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian:
Someone who inspires me - myself, because if I look back at where I started and where I am now, there is such tremendous growth. I'm now a wife, a mother of almost two, and a respected journalist in my community. From here on, I can only improve and ensure that I am the best version of myself and then in turn make the people around me better versions of themselves
What’s was your favourite song this year?
Salvador Mouers (‘U Alleen’), recently released (I'm now totally biased).
Name: Monique Adams
Nick Name: Mo
What was your highlight for 2021?
My highlight of the year was the covering and traveling of matric farewells.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
I’m best known as the charmer in the office.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian:
My dad inspires me a lot, he is literally my best friend and I learn a lot from him every day.
What’s was your favourite song this year? Wizkid – ‘Steady’.
Nickname: Ocza
What was your highlight for 2021?
Able to help my team through mental health challenges. Successfully equipped my team to function remotely. And, of course, engaging the schools in Keetmanshoop (I am excited for this one.)
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
Always wanting things done up to standard. To be proud of the work they put out.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian:
Estelle Tjipuka
What’s was your favourite song this year?
T-Boss and Staika – ‘Sokolate’
Name: Rivaldo Kavanga
Nickname: Rixa
What was your highlight for 2021?
The 2021 Media Camp although it was cold.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
For being the baby of the team.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian:
Shaandre Finnies
What’s was your favourite song this year?
Kabza de small Abalele
Name: Wetumwene Shikage
Nickname: Shey
What was your highlight for 2021?
Learning whole new systems and software for execution of work tasks.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
They knew me for having the straight poker face.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian:
Successful individuals inspire me. Nobody specific.
What’s was your favourite song this year?
Okay- Adekunle Gold
Name: Elizabeth Diane Joseph
Nickname: Lizzy
What was your highlight for 2021?
Definitely spearheading my own solo project of my journalistic career.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
I think my attitude.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibia.
Mariselle Stofberg, for her drive and ability to give everything she has in every venture she’s on. I think she’s absolutely remarkable.
What’s was your favourite song this year?
There’s been so many, but most recently, Kabza De Small and Dj Maphorisa’s Abalele.
Name: Desiree Gases
Nickname: Dexa
What was your highlight for 2021?
Our matric farewell trip to Swakopmund.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
Being a Youtuber.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian:
The first lady of Namibia. Monica Geingos.
What’s was your favourite song this year?
Asibe Happy Kabza De Small and Dj Maphorisa
Name: Iréne-Mari van der Walt
Nickname: None
What was your highlight for 2021?
Getting my first Namibian Sun and Republikein front-page stories.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
Oversharing.
Who is someone that inspires you:
Chelsi Shikongo
What’s was your favourite song this year:
Måneskin - Vent’anni
Name: Michelline Nawatises
Nickname: None
What was your highlight for 2021?
Spearheading the Career focus of 2021.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
Being jolly.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian?
All the single mothers.
What’s was your favourite song this year?
Adele – ‘Easy on Me’.
Name: Ester Kamati
Nickname
I honestly don't have one but for the point of this exercise, call me Esteroid.
What was your highlight for 2021?
December. Even though I don't know what is in store for the remainder of it, many people didn't live to see December, which marks surviving the roller-coaster that was 2021.
What my colleagues know me for in the office
Having the last say in meetings. I randomly ask questions just as everyone is getting ready to leave. (I'm working on it) That and wearing heels.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian:
Hermien Elago - I admire her commitment to pursuing her passions and the way that she communicates with herself and her audience - openly and honestly. I haven't met her but the energy she exudes on her digital platforms makes me feel that pursuing your passion and using your talents is worth something.
What’s was your favourite song this year? Alicia Keys – ‘Good Job’.
Name: Jeanette Diergaardt
Nickname: Jixa aka Jinnib aka Jeany
What was your highlight for 2021?
The matric farewell trips to the regions
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
Being a ball of energy.
Who is someone that inspires you?
Francois Dames, he inspired me to challenge my limits and invest in my relationship with God.
What’s was your favourite song this year:
‘Cold Cold Heart’ by Elton John and Dua Lipa.
Name: Leandrea Louw
Nickname: Lea
What was your highlight for 2021?
It's difficult to say, the highlights and challenges all sort of morph into each other - what I can say is, 2021 was a year of resilience, hard work and determination.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
Most definitely my laugh.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian:
Someone who inspires me - myself, because if I look back at where I started and where I am now, there is such tremendous growth. I'm now a wife, a mother of almost two, and a respected journalist in my community. From here on, I can only improve and ensure that I am the best version of myself and then in turn make the people around me better versions of themselves
What’s was your favourite song this year?
Salvador Mouers (‘U Alleen’), recently released (I'm now totally biased).
Name: Monique Adams
Nick Name: Mo
What was your highlight for 2021?
My highlight of the year was the covering and traveling of matric farewells.
What would you say your colleagues know you for in the office?
I’m best known as the charmer in the office.
Who is someone that inspires you? Someone local, a Namibian:
My dad inspires me a lot, he is literally my best friend and I learn a lot from him every day.
What’s was your favourite song this year? Wizkid – ‘Steady’.
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