Communications regulator knows how to party

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) last weekend celebrated its second birthday with a glamorous ball at Country Club Resort.The event also saw the unveiling of CRAN’s new consumer protection campaign, the National Consumer Advocacy and Protection Campaign which was launched on 6 May 2013 and forms part of CRAN’s internal mandate.In its efforts to ensure that consumers receive the full benefit of competitive electronic communication services and are protected from any exploitation or abuse, the Regulator has implemented a streamlined complaints handling system in accordance with the Act. The Regulator also issued telecommunications and broadcasting service licences and spectrum licences to various service providers. Seen here are the licensees with Lazarus Jacobs, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of CRAN and Stanley Shanapinda, CEO of CRAN. (Photograph by Victoria Ashipala)