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<\/p>\nThe Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has denied that it acted unreasonably in denying permits to American streamer Darren Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe NCAA rejects any implication that it acted unreasonably or obstructively in relation to the non-issuance of an overflight and landing clearance permit for the proposed visit by IShowSpeed,\u201d NCAA spokesperson Nelson Ashipala said in a statement on Thursday.<\/p>\n
IShowSpeed was expected to livestream his visit to Namibia last week as part of his Africa Steam Tour.<\/p>\n
The visit was cancelled due to aviation permit issues, although the streamer on Wednesday reiterated his intention to visit Namibia during his tour.<\/p>\n
The cancellation received significant public attention, given the streamer\u2019s global reach.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy subject a respected high-value visitor to useless bureaucratic chaos? We must be dynamic,\u201d Independent Patriots for Change spokesperson Imms Nashinge wrote in a social media post responding to The Namibian\u2019s report.<\/p>\n
According to Ashipala, the ad-hoc overflight and landing permits were not issued because the flight exceeded the allowed number of passengers.<\/p>\n
The NCAA has the right to grant exemptions to those restrictions, but the applications must be made in advance to the Transport Commission, Ashipala said.<\/p>\n
As the exemption was not obtained, the NCAA recommended using a local licensed Namibian charter operator, he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cApplications that are submitted late, incomplete, or without the requisite statutory approvals cannot be accommodated, irrespective of the profile of the operator involved. [\u2026] Aviation safety and regulatory compliance are paramount and will not be compromised,\u201d Ashipala said.<\/p>\n
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