#RedForce

Astro 🎢

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1 month ago

My giga coaster OCs (updated version) For my non rollercoaster moots, a giga is a ride that is between 300-399 ft tall 🎢

#fury325 #steeldragon2000 #redforce #orion #millenniumforce #leviathan #pantherian #oc #originalcharacter #r1_ocs #personifiedrollercoasters #art #artwork #artmoots #bskyart

Astro 🎢

@astrollacium.bsky.social

2 months ago

My giga coaster OCs (2023)

#personifiedrollercoasters #r1_ocs #oc #art #artwork #originalcharacter #artmoots #bskyart #digitalart #giga #characterdesign #illustration #procreate #leviathan #millenniumforce #fury325 #intimidator305 #orion #redforce #steeldragon2000

Tête Rigolote

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5 months ago

J’ai testé le manège #redforce à PortAventura World #rollercoaster #portaventura #teterigolote #ferrariland

The One Piece Art Collab

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7 months ago

Character #112 of The One Piece Art Collab Volume 2!

The Red Force drawn by @compasssong.bsky.social !

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#RedForce #RedHairPirates #RedHairedPirates #OnePiece #OnePieceFanArt #OnePieceArtCollab2

All Namibian News

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8 months ago

#Windhoek #RedForce #DebtManagement #PublicProcurement #CityCouncil

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9 months ago

TransNamib hails court ruling on RedForce debt recovery contract TransNamib has welcomed the recent court ruling in which Quartile Investment CC lost an urgent application to annul a multi-million dollar tender won by RedForce Debt Management last week. The tender is meant to collect N$48 million of TransNamib debt over a period of a year. “This debt was accumulated over several years, largely due to unpaid rental fees for the use of TransNamib properties. There were extended periods where lease agreements were not honoured or payments were made inconsistently,” saysTransNamib spokesperson Kendall Swartz. Swartz says internal efforts to recover the debt had not always been successful, resulting in a substantial backlog that has constrained the company’s financial capacity. “Unfortunately, internal recovery mechanisms were not always effective, leading to a significant backlog,” he says. RedForce was appointed to take over the process, a decision TransNamib says was driven by the need for specialised expertise. “Given the size of the outstanding amount and the importance of recovering it swiftly, we saw the need for specialised expertise. RedForce has a proven track record in recovering commercial debt. “Yes, the early recovery of N$4 million is an encouraging sign. It demonstrates both the effectiveness of RedForce’s methods and the validity of our claims. This initial success reinforces our confidence in selecting the right partner to manage this process professionally and transparently,” he states. However, he cautions that potential delays or disputes could arise. The N$48 million debt, according to Swartz, has significantly impacted TransNamib’s operational stability, constraining the company’s liquidity and ability to invest in operational improvements, infrastructure upgrades and other critical areas. He adds that the company remains “cautiously optimistic” that most, if not all, of the outstanding amount can be recovered within 12 months. “Timely recovery is essential, not only to stabilise our financial position, but also to demonstrate sound governance and protect public assets. We will be strengthening internal controls around property management, lease monitoring and collection.” “We also remain open to working with tenants in good faith, but we will not compromise on the principle that obligations must be honoured. This is about restoring financial discipline and ensuring sustainability for the long term,” he says. Photo: Contributed The post TransNamib hails court ruling on RedForce debt recovery contract appeared first on The Namibian.

#TransNamib #DebtRecovery #CourtRuling #RedForce #Investment

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9 months ago

RedForce wins TransNamib multimillion-dollar tender fight Redforce Debt Management has successfully fended off a legal challenge of its tender to collect N$48 million in debt on behalf of TransNamib. This follows legal action taken by rival firm Qaurtile Debt Collection. In his ruling, High Court justice Thomas Masuku has determined that the applicant lacked urgency. The court this week concluded that Qaurtile did not immediately approach it soon after hearing that the award had gone to RedForce on 8 April this year, and only brought its application 22 days later. “The period between 10 and 30 May 2025 is totally unexplained. This failure on the part of the applicant cannot go unnoticed and unpunished. It has been stated time and again that a party who approaches the court on urgency seeks the concurrence of the court in that party, jumping the queue in colloquial terms. “For the court to be party to this enterprise, which inevitably affects other litigants, who have lodged their cases earlier, there must be a good, full and compelling explanation why the applicant did not approach the court as soon as the cause of urgency arose,” Masuku said. The court has also refused to entertain other legal matters in Qaurtile’s application. “I find it unnecessary to consider the other legal issues that arise, because failure to overcome the hurdle of urgency, in this matter, renders it superfluous for the court to consider the other relief sought at this point. “As a result, it is unnecessary to consider the question whether or not the applicant failed to exhaust domestic remedies provided by the act and the question of whether or not this is an appropriate case in which to grant an interim interdict,” Masuku said. Qaurtile Debt Collection had petitioned the High Court to declare RedForce’s contract unlawful and void, claiming the debt-recovery tender was awarded through an unfair process that denied it a legitimate opportunity to compete. TransNamib had awarded the contract to RedForce two months ago through a request for proposals from its list of pre-approved service providers. “We are happy that we can move on with work . . . there are no hard feelings,” RedForce chief executive Julius Nyamazana said this week. Qaurtile had argued that the value of the contract exceeded the procurement threshold and should have gone through an open public bidding process. Despite the legal challenge, RedForce had already begun recovering the outstanding debt. Court documents revealed the company had recouped N$4 million between 4 April and 7 May this year. In handing down judgement, Masuku dismissed Qaurtile’s application and ordered it to pay the costs for the application to both TransNamib and RedForce Debt Management. The case has been struck from the roll. TransNamib did not immediately comment yesterday. “I just need to get feedback from the procurement and finance department and get back to you,” said spokesperson Kendall Swartz. The post RedForce wins TransNamib multimillion-dollar tender fight appeared first on The Namibian.

#RedForce #TransNamib #DebtManagement #TenderWin #LegalChallenge

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9 months ago

RedForce wins court battle over mulitmillion-dollar TransNamib tender Redforce Debt Management has successfully defended its appointment to collect a N$48-million debt on behalf of TransNamib, following a legal challenge brought by rival firm Qaurtile Debt Collection. Qaurtile had petitioned the High Court to declare RedForce’s contract unlawful and void, claiming the debt-recovery tender was awarded through an unfair process that denied them a legitimate opportunity to compete. TransNamib had awarded the contract to RedForce two months ago through a request for proposals from its list of pre-approved service providers. “We are happy that we can move on with work . . . there are no hard feelings,” said Redforce chief executive Julius Nyamazana. Qaurtile had argued that the value of the contract exceeded the procurement threshold and should have gone through an open public bidding process. Despite the legal challenge, RedForce had already begun recovering the outstanding debt. Court documents revealed the company had recouped N$4 million between 4 April and 7 May this year. In handing down judgement, the High Court dismissed Qaurtile’s application and ordered them to pay the costs for the application to both TransNamib and Redforce Debt Management. The post RedForce wins court battle over mulitmillion-dollar TransNamib tender appeared first on The Namibian.

#RedForce #TransNamib #DebtManagement #LegalVictory #CourtBattle

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10 months ago

TransNamib taken to court over N$48m RedForce tender Transnamib Limited Holdings has been taken to court for allegedly handpicking RedForce Debt Management for a tender to collect N$48 million owed to the national railway company. RedForce was appointed last month on a 12-month contract but industry players immediately criticised the awarding process, claiming they were denied a fair chance to compete for the contract. RedForce said between 4 April and 7 May 2025 it has already recovered N$4 million of the N$48 million it is supposed to collect. The tender was awarded through a request for proposals, but players say it should have been done through open bidding as the tender amount exceeded the threshold. Qaurtile Debt Collection has since taken TransNamib to court and wants the High Court to declare the awarding of tender to the RedForce was unlawful and void. “The decision of TransNamib to conduct the bidding process for the provision of the debt collection service in terms of the Public Procurement Act should be cancelled and [they should] start the process afresh,” said Qaurtile Debt Collection lawyers Jauch Nyashanu Naunyango. The lawyers said TransNamib wrongfully, unlawfully and unfairly conducted the bidding process in terms of the Public Procurement Act. “TransNamib deliberately excluded Qaurtile Debt Collection from the bidding process and did not include them in the shortlist of bidders drawn up in terms of the Public Procurement Act,” the law firm said. RedForce deputy executive officer and legal adviser Magaret Malambo said Qaurtile Debt Collection has failed to exhaust the internal remedies available under the Public Procurement Act. Malambo also accused Qaurtile Debt Collection of not rendering debt collection services to companies cited as references. Those companies are the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN), Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), and the Namibia Competition Commision. “The only known debt collection contract held by Qaurtile Debt Collection is that of the Namibia Investment and Development Agency (Nida) awarded in May/June 2024. Prior to this award, Qaurtile Debt Collection was not active in debt collection services for any government or state-owned entity,” Malambo said. Court documents, however, indicate that Qaurtile Debt Collection has reference letters from Nida, MTC, DBN and Old Mutual. TransNamib executive for human capital and acting chief executive Webster Gonzo said Qaurtile Debt Collection’s application to court is not urgent. “Qaurtile Debt Collection delayed bringing this application without reasonable explanation. TransNamib will ask the application to be struck from the court roll for lack of urgency,” he said. The case will be heard tomorrow in the Windhoek High Court. The post TransNamib taken to court over N$48m RedForce tender appeared first on The Namibian.

#TransNamib #RedForce #Namibia #Tender #DebtCollection

RollerBaz and CoasterDad (aka Baz & Scott)

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10 months ago

RollerBaz Vs Red Force - Baz is Scared - On Ride World's Tallest Roller Coaster - POV - RBCD Ep103 YouTube video by RollerBaz and Coaster Dad

Big episode of the [surprisingly quite a big] hit [in Fife] vlog series RollerBaz and CoasterDad.

We face the tallest rollercoaster in the world*.

#RedForce #rollercoaster #portaventura

youtu.be/R-VriNkdCuk

Astro 🎢

@astrollacium.bsky.social

10 months ago

My giga coaster OCs. Updated version including Pantherian

#fury325 #steeldragon2000 #redforce #orion #millenniumforce #pantherian #leviathan #oc #procreate #characterdesign #originalcharacter #art #artwork

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11 months ago

TransNamib ‘hand-picks’ Redforce for N$100-million debt-collection tender Transnamib has allegedly hand-picked RedForce Debt Management to collect over N$100 million owed to the national railway company. TransNamib’s 2020/21 annual report showed its debt book previously stood at N$75 million, with an additional N$25 million written off as bad debt. The company’s outstanding debt has since ballooned to more than N$100 million, prompting it to outsource collection services through a 12-month contract. Yesterday’s announcement of RedForce as the appointed service provider, however, drew immediate backlash from industry players. They claim they were denied a fair chance to compete for the contract. The tender was awarded through a request for proposals, but players say it should have been done through open bidding as the tender amount exceeded the threshold. Some industry players yesterday told The Namibian they intend to challenge the award in court. RED FLAGS RedForce Debt Management yesterday denied the tender is worth N$100 million. An industry player has challenged TransNamib to explain why it chose a request for proposals as the procurement method. Another industry player, Qaurtle Debt Collection, is among those raising red flags. The company yesterday wrote to TransNamib chief executive officer Desmond van Jaarsveld questioning the legitimacy of the process. “We are writing to formally inquire about the procurement process that led to this appointment. “Despite our efforts, we were unable to find any information on the TransNamib website regarding a public invitation or procurement notice for this service.” Qaurtle said it also contacted Namibia’s three major newspapers to verify whether a tender notice had been published, but none had any record of such an advert. Referring to the Public Procurement Act of 2015, Qaurtle said services of this nature must be publicly advertised unless there is a valid reason for using restricted or direct procurement methods. “Should this appointment have been made through a restricted or direct procurement process, we respectfully seek clarity on the criteria applied and why Qaurtle Debt Collection – a well-known agency in the industry and currently contracted by the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida), a state entity with a comparable debt portfolio – was not included or considered,” Qaurtle Debt Collection manager Michael Jantjies said. Qaurtle has expressed frustration, saying it is a tenant of TransNamib but was excluded from the process despite this. TransNamib did not respond to questions sent by The Namibian this week. However, in its written response to Qaurtle yesterday, the company defended its approach, saying it had reached out to firms it was already familiar with. Van Jaarsveld said RedForce was appointed through a request-for-proposal process. “In line with provisions of the Procurement Act, TransNamib developed a shortlist of four firms based on our existing knowledge and information. The shortlisted entities were Redforce Debt Management, Blake and Associates, Revenue Solutions, and Norman Bisset. “Following a comprehensive evaluation of both technical and financial proposals submitted, Redforce Debt Management was appointed for a period of 12 months based on the overall score in accordance with the criteria set out in the request-for-proposal document.” TransNamib has been grappling with financial difficulties for years. In 2022, the government wrote off N$410 million in debt and helped the company secure loans. Last year, TransNamib signed a N$2.6-billion loan agreement with the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to fund the purchase of locomotives and multipurpose wagons. ‘ALL TRANSPARENT’ Redforce chief executive Julius Nyamazana yesterday said the company was awarded the contract through a transparent and legally compliant procurement process. “We submitted our proposal in full compliance with the stipulated guidelines and were evaluated based on merit, capacity, experience, and demonstrated THE ability to deliver efficient and effective debt-recovery solutions,” he said. Nyamazana said any claims suggesting RedForce was hand-picked are unfounded and not reflective of the rigorous procurement process undertaken by TransNamib Holdings Ltd. “We remain committed to providing high-quality services that meet the expectations and requirements of our clients while upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism,” he said. Nyamazana said the assertion that the tender is worth N$100 million is incorrect. He said the contract is performance-based and commission-driven, meaning compensation is derived as a percentage of successfully recovered debts. “There is no predetermined or guaranteed monetary value attached to the contract; its financial value will depend entirely on the effectiveness of the debt recovery process throughout the contractual period.” The post TransNamib ‘hand-picks’ Redforce for N$100-million debt-collection tender appeared first on The Namibian.

#TransNamib #RedForce #DebtCollection #Namibia #BusinessNews

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11 months ago

Competition commission clears RedForce of favouritism in tenders The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has found no favouritism in RedForce Debt Management’s debt-collection tenders, but has highlighted concerns over unregulated fees. The competition watchdog made this finding following allegations on social media that the debt-collection agency had secured the majority of municipal debt-collection tenders due to favouritism. The commission submitted its findings to the Walvis Bay Municipality, which lost a court case last year after terminating RedForce’s services. The commission sought to determine whether RedForce and local authorities had entered into agreements that restricted competition by limiting or controlling production, market outlets, or access. “The awarding of the debt-collection tenders to RDM (RedForce) for the provision of debt services to local authorities was carried out in a transparent manner and in accordance with procurement laws,” the commission says. RedForce was found to have met all the requirements outlined in the tender invitations. Additionally, the company’s financial proposal to local authorities was deemed by the commission as being more favourable than those of its competitors. The commission also investigated whether RedForce held a dominant position in the market, given the number of tenders it had won with local authorities. Furthermore, it found that the company does not overcharge clients in terms of the Competition Act. “Debt related to essential services should not be subject to high interest rates or penalties, as this creates an unfair burden on the most vulnerable populations who are already struggling to make ends meet. The focus should be on providing support and enabling these debtors to pay off their debts over time, not penalising them further with high interest rates, which could lead to even more financial consequences,” the commission says in its report. It further established that RedForce charges a commission fee of between 10% and 12% of the total debt handed over by local authorities, as per their agreements. “This fee is passed directly to the debtors, increasing the amount owed by residents. Furthermore, RDM charges a monthly compounding interest on the outstanding debt, significantly increasing the total repayment amount,” the commission says. Although the commission acknowledges that requiring debtors to pay municipal debts plus the additional 10% to 12% fee to RedForce is generally detrimental, it concludes that this fee cannot be classified as a price. “There is no service being rendered to the debtors for this amount. RDM’s charge does not factor into the amount that local authorities charge their residents for services. This is a debt-collection fee that is currently unregulated.” The commission has thus determined that these collection fees do not fall within the scope of overcharging under competition law, specifically the section which addresses unfair pricing. Consequently, the commission says it could not probe this aspect of the complaint further. The post Competition commission clears RedForce of favouritism in tenders appeared first on The Namibian.

#Namibia #DebtCollection #CompetitionCommission #RedForce #Transparency

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11 months ago

Competition commission clears RedForce of favouritism in tenders The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has found no favouritism in RedForce Debt Management’s debt-collection tenders, but has highlighted concerns over unregulated fees. The competition watchdog made this finding following allegations on social media that the debt-collection agency had secured the majority of municipal debt-collection tenders due to favouritism. The commission submitted its findings to the Walvis Bay Municipality, which lost a court case last year after terminating RedForce’s services. The commission sought to determine whether RedForce and local authorities had entered into agreements that restricted competition by limiting or controlling production, market outlets, or access. “The awarding of the debt-collection tenders to RDM (RedForce) for the provision of debt services to local authorities was carried out in a transparent manner and in accordance with procurement laws,” the commission says. RedForce was found to have met all the requirements outlined in the tender invitations. Additionally, the company’s financial proposal to local authorities was deemed by the commission as being more favourable than those of its competitors. The commission also investigated whether RedForce held a dominant position in the market, given the number of tenders it had won with local authorities. Furthermore, it found that the company does not overcharge clients in terms of the Competition Act. “Debt related to essential services should not be subject to high interest rates or penalties, as this creates an unfair burden on the most vulnerable populations who are already struggling to make ends meet. The focus should be on providing support and enabling these debtors to pay off their debts over time, not penalising them further with high interest rates, which could lead to even more financial consequences,” the commission says in its report. It further established that RedForce charges a commission fee of between 10% and 12% of the total debt handed over by local authorities, as per their agreements. “This fee is passed directly to the debtors, increasing the amount owed by residents. Furthermore, RDM charges a monthly compounding interest on the outstanding debt, significantly increasing the total repayment amount,” the commission says. Although the commission acknowledges that requiring debtors to pay municipal debts plus the additional 10% to 12% fee to RedForce is generally detrimental, it concludes that this fee cannot be classified as a price. “There is no service being rendered to the debtors for this amount. RDM’s charge does not factor into the amount that local authorities charge their residents for services. This is a debt-collection fee that is currently unregulated.” The commission has thus determined that these collection fees do not fall within the scope of overcharging under competition law, specifically the section which addresses unfair pricing. Consequently, the commission says it could not probe this aspect of the complaint further. The post Competition commission clears RedForce of favouritism in tenders appeared first on The Namibian.

#Namibia #DebtCollection #CompetitionCommission #RedForce #Transparency

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11 months ago

Okahandja’s RedForce debt row, water woes and informal settlement delays drag on Tensions at Okahandja remain high as residents express frustration over the RedForce Debt Management saga, slow informal settlement upgrades, and ongoing water shortages. Many residents say they are unaware of what the municipality is doing to address these challenges. Speaking to Desert FM on Wednesday, Okahandja deputy mayor Aksel Aupindi acknowledged that RedForce Debt Management’s contract has been a long-standing issue, but said the municipality’s hands are tied until the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development decides on the way forward. “We have a new minister now in the office, and we believe that new brooms always clean fast and well,” he said. Residents, however, continue to report threats over unpaid water and service fees. Aupindi assured them that RedForce must follow specific procedures. “RedForce is not allowed to threaten residents and cannot just go and close water without prior approval from the council,” he said. On informal settlement upgrades, Aupindi highlighted that the municipality partnered with students from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) to help plan improvements. The process has, however, been delayed due to a lack of community contributions. “The council decided the process is too slow, let’s go in the pocket and take another N$500 000 so we can cover the whole amount, and the surveyors will start with the surveying,” he said. Water shortages have also been of major concern. Heavy rains recently burst a key water pipe, cutting off supply for several days. The municipality has since restored water and is working on a long-term fix. “We want to have the pipe moved on top of the bridge so we would not have the same situation when rain comes,” Aupindi said. The post Okahandja’s RedForce debt row, water woes and informal settlement delays drag on appeared first on The Namibian.

#Okahandja #RedForce #WaterCrisis #DebtManagement #Municipality

Airtime Rush

@artimerush.bsky.social

1 year ago

The worlds current tallest operating coaster, Red Force 🥇well for now anyway! #redforce

Peshwari Rollercoaster

@peshcoaster.bsky.social

1 year ago

Proud to say I rode the World’s Fastest and Tallest Rollercoaster! (or at least what was for a day) 🙏🙏😔 #redforce #ferrariland #portaventura #intamin #rollercoaster

It’s Rob & Matt

@itsrobandmatt.bsky.social

1 year ago

Such a shame that I didn’t manage to ride Kingda Ka, but I can now say I have ridden the fastest and tallest operating coaster in the world, by default 😂😂🤷🏼‍♂️

#kingdaka #redforce #portaventuraworld #portaventura #themepark #rollercoaster #itsrobandmatt #photography #photooftheday

Poppy May ✨

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1 year ago

So does this now mean myself and Shaun have ridden the tallest rollercoaster in the world? 🎢🧐🇪🇸
Well operational at least 😉👀
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#redforce #ferrariland #portaventura #rollercoaster #ferrari #portaventuraworld #themepark #salou