The government, earlier this week, officially inaugurated the newly renovated Homs River bridge in Warmbad, following extensive rehabilitation works carried out at a cost of N$18.8 million. The bridge, which links the town with surrounding locations, has served as a vital artery for the community since its original construction in 1960. Delivering the keynote address,...
KEETMANSHOOP – The Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME) recently held a regional business engagement in Keetmanshoop to assist businesses and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) in advancing their income-generating activities. In her keynote address MIRT minister, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi described the engagement as...
KEETMANSHOOP – //Kharas regional governor David Gertze says the tourism and agriculture industries are exceptionally well positioned to promote the expansion of local small and medium enterprises (SMEs). He made this statement while delivering remarks at a fundraising gala dinner for the 69th edition of the Keetmanshoop Agricultural, Industrial and Tourism Expo (Kaite) last weekend....
KEETMANSHOOP-Beneficiaries of old-age pensions and social grants can expect reforms that will address issues affecting them. These include protecting them from robberies on paydays and making grants more easily accessible through the digitalisation of payment systems. During a recent stakeholder engagement in Keetmanshoop, Albert Biwa, Deputy Director for the Department of Social Assistance within the...
KEETMANSHOOP – The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund of Namibia (MVA) and Namibian Law Reform and Development Commission are now conducting countrywide consultations on legislative reforms needed. Speaking at a session earlier this week in Keetmanshoop, MVA’s chief legal advisor, Joelynn Kurz said the objectives of the proposed amendments to the MVA Fund Act include making provision for...
KEETMANSHOOP – The supplementary registration of voters for the upcoming Regional and Local Authorities elections is going well in //Kharas region despite several hiccups. Jejamaije Mujoro, the //Kharas regional education officer for the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), said they have registered over 1 400 eligible voters so far. “Nature elements like the windy winter...
ǂNŪǂGOAES – Skolǂgaeǂguis, ǁgau!nâ-aon tsî ǁkhāǁkhāsenaon Suiderlig Sekondere Skoli, ǂNūǂgoaes !nâ mâb din ge mâǀhao tsî ai!â gere ǂoa wekheb ai mariǀhaoǀhaos ǀkha ge ǀhawe i. !Aromas mariǀhaos dis ge, skoli di hostel!khaiga ǁkhāǁkhāsenaon !aroma a sâsa ǂnamipeba māse tsî în di ǁkhāǁkhāsens tsî aitsama ǀomkhâis !nâ nî huise. N$800 000 ge ge ǀhaoǀhaohe tsî...
KEETMANSHOOP – Management, teachers and learners at Suiderlig Secondary School in Keetmanshoop joined forces last weekend to raise funds. The funds were aimed at transforming the school’s hostels into spaces that truly support students’ learning experience and personal growth. Over N$800 000 was raised during a gala fundraising dinner dedicated to the renovation and extension...
KEETMANSHOOP – Not only is the south of Namibia known for its precious gemstones, but equally so, it can deliver human gems. The recent crowning of Johanna Swartbooi (28), hailing from the remote Valgraas village, east of Keetmanshoop, as Miss Namibia 2025, fully attests to this statement. New Era’s Keetmanshoop-based journalist, Steven Klukowski, recently had...
KEETMANSHOOP – Racing horse owners from the two southern regions gathered last weekend at Aues, situated in Klein Valgras in // Kharas region for the annual Valgraas winter horse racing derby, competing in the 30-kilometre endurance race as well as other track races. According to Vaalgras Turf Club chairperson, Jegg Christiaan the annual event became...