Workers of the Namibia Grape Company (NGC), who have lived in sub-standard reed houses for decades on the grape farm in Aussenkehr will soon be relocated to new plots, where they can construct their own brick or zinc houses.
Author: Steven Klukowski (Steven Klukowski )
Agriculture – Southern farmers relentless in fight against locusts
Government and farmers in southern Namibia, especially in the //Kharas region, remain relentless in their fight against invading brown locusts, which destroy crop fields and intrude on grazing areas for small livestock.
Unam Southern Campus addresses student teachers’ challenges
– The University of Namibia’s (Unam) southern campus last week engaged various stakeholders to address the challenge of a lack of guidance and mentorship to student teachers.
//Kharas prepares learners for future career paths
The //Kharas education directorate held a career fair in the town last week to prepare and provide guidance to senior secondary learners from the Kalahari education circuit.
Berseba food project to address poverty
The project manager of the Berseba Integrated Community Food Project said with the needed support, the project can become the village’s next food basket.
Namdeb unveils electricity-driven bus
Namdeb on Saturday unveiled its electricity-driven bus as the very first of its kind in Namibia.
Rosh Pinah lead exposure alarming
In spite of the health ministry’s report that the lead exposure at Rosh Pinah in the //Kharas region “was not a health issue”, a local doctor is alarmed at the sudden increase in cases of lead exposure.
Isaacks condemns LPM councillors’ arrest
/Kharas Regional Council chairperson Joseph Isaacks said the arrest and detention of the Karasburg mayor, chairperson of the management committee and acting chief executive officer (CEO) by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is illegal.
OMDis nursery becoming vegetable basket
The OMDis nursery project outside Oranjemund has the potential to soon become the sole provider of vegetables to residents as far as nearby Rosh Pinah in southern Namibia.
Oranjemund learners rave over national symbols
Learners from schools at Oranjemund are proud to be part of a nation in an independent country that has its own unique national
symbols.