Losing List’s Legacy?

ALLOW me space in your newspaper to pronounce my view on the “breathtaking” investment initiatives recently announced by the Ohlthaver & List Group and the legacy of the late Mr. Werner List.

O&L lays claim to the title of being Namibia’s biggest investor and contributor to the socio-economic development of our country, in the past as well as the present. This might well be true.The composition of its executive team is positive in terms of our multicultural society.All these initiatives are praiseworthy and creditable to the new and youthful management team.I would, however, like to air my deep sorrow about the group’s ever-increasing cuts in areas such as promoting the arts and culture.The group’s public relations department has ever since Mr List’s death effectively ceased most long-standing memberships in organisations known to promote arts and culture.In doing so I sense a subtle but sad devastation of the legacy built up by the late Mr Werner List who, trough his support, enormously contributed to the professional development of many young artists in our country.Dr Till Eulenspiegel WindhoekThis might well be true.The composition of its executive team is positive in terms of our multicultural society.All these initiatives are praiseworthy and creditable to the new and youthful management team.I would, however, like to air my deep sorrow about the group’s ever-increasing cuts in areas such as promoting the arts and culture.The group’s public relations department has ever since Mr List’s death effectively ceased most long-standing memberships in organisations known to promote arts and culture.In doing so I sense a subtle but sad devastation of the legacy built up by the late Mr Werner List who, trough his support, enormously contributed to the professional development of many young artists in our country.Dr Till Eulenspiegel Windhoek