Quinton van Rooyen

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Thank you to everyone who made my day special! It did not go unnoticed.

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Namibia’s 36th Independence Day reminds us that this country belongs to all who call it home — built through the sacrifices of many, sustained by the resilience and effort of its people.

The journey has not always been smooth, but just look over the horizon and realise how far we have come-together and how much further we can go-together. There is strength in this land, and a nation that stands with dignity and promise. A Namibia that others travel far to experience, and where, albeit for a short time, they begin to feel how easy it is to call this land home.

Today, we honour that journey, and the responsibility that comes with it. Proudly Namibian. 🇳🇦

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3 million Namibians.
Only 15,228 employers.
That means one employer carries nearly 200 people who need work.
This is not merely an unemployment challenge.
It is a job-creation crisis.
Economic dignity starts with opportunity — and opportunity starts with people willing to build businesses and hire others.
No nation can sustain itself if it consumes its future faster than it creates jobs.
(Graph Source: Cirrus Capital)

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Keynote Address of Dr. Quinton van Rooyen at the Institute for Open Learning Graduation Ceremony 2025

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WHERE YOU CHOOSE TO BELONG

Namibia grows stronger when we welcome the knowledge, skills, and investment that build our nation — it doesn't matter where it comes from.

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TIME TO OWN OUR POWER
Our dependence on Eskom, importing 60-70% of our electricity, is an economic liability we can no longer afford. While we pay the price for this dependency, the solution has become cheaper than ever.

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TRUSTCO RESPONDS TO JSE CENSURE: PRIORITIZING SHAREHOLDER INTERESTS OVER REGULATORY OBSTRUCTION

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Trustco Founding Family Receives Private Offer from VeldBridge Holdings in Order to Accelerate Listing on Senior Stock Exchange in the United States 

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Independence Has Its Rewards

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Trump's Tariffs Will Hit Our Wallets – Time close for Namibia to Stand on Its Own Feet

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Beyond the Projections: Namibia's Real Economic Potential
The IMF notes Namibia’s resilience, our stabilizing inflation, and acknowledges the promise of our oil, gas, and green hydrogen resources. But forecasts don’t build economies — people do.

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𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹

True nationhood is measured not by wealth or power, but by how we protect those who give our nation life.

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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make my 60th birthday so special. From the celebration with staff to the gathering with friends and family, in person and virtually, I'm truly grateful for each moment shared.

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Progress Requires Courage
No matter what we here in Southern Africa think we have achieved over the last few decades, we are lagging behind and are becoming progressively poorer.

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Justice Prevails, Even in Mourning

Because of the significance of this judgement and the plain language in which it was delivered, the full judgement is available below:

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Embracing Change Amidst Mourning

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Economic Growth is the Only Path Forward

The latest unemployment figures—54.8%—are a sucker punch to every Nambian. Namibia isn’t just at a crossroads; we’re staring down a make-or-break moment.

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NAMIBIA: BUILD OR GO BROKE

In Namibia, there is a troubling tendency to dismiss the foundations laid by those before us, simply because we are lured by the belief that breaking with the past equals progress – it's vanity disguised as reform.
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Sowing Seeds of Prosperity in Namibia in 2025

Over the holidays, I've been asked many times, "What can I do to help Namibia?" Besides the ordinary, what can I do that truly makes a positive impact, because I want to!

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