Although the previous minister of works, transport and communication, Moses Amwelo has not made it into the new Cabinet of President Pohamba, he has left a legacy of megalomaniacal projects behind: the Heroes’Acre cost close to N$ 80 million, the northern railway never had a public feasibility study done and now costs close to one billion Namibia dollar. The new State House will cost the nation close to N$ 600 million, which could rather have been used for education. The first of the 2 Agusta Bell helicopters which arrived had only one maiden flight to the north, where it got damaged as the fine dust in the Caprivi bush bogged down its air filter. The waterfront at Katima Mulilo, also funded by the government has not even been constructed yet. Now an advertisement in a local daily stated that the same ministry wants to have a feasibility study on a railway to "link Katima Mulilo with the coast" to Cape Frio. Former President Nujoma has repeatedly spoken of a harbour at Cape Frio, but project that has become the standing joke among local engineers as it is seen as a too costly and rather absurd project.

Now the railway line through the last Namibian wilderness, seems to become reality. Enviro Dynamics holds consultative meetings that are open to the public. The first one is on 30 March at 18h00 in Windhoek at the Safari Hotel. Others follow at Divundu (4 April, 18h00), Rundu (5 April, 18h00), Eenhana (6 April, 18h00), Oshakati (7 April, 18h00), Opuwo (8 April, 18h00) and Grootfontein (11 April, 18h00). A similar meeting will be held at Katima Mulilo probably on Tuesday, 12 April. More details can be obtained at envirod@africaonline.com.na or at telephone 061-223336.