Although the Bank of Namibia’s quarterly bulletin hints at a recovery in the tourism sector due to increased tourist arrivals, the Namibia Tourism Board identified a serious need for more air capacity to increase arrivals as well as a shortage of rental cars.
Otavis di ǂgiǂgosi ǀawemā-aob, George !Garab ge ǁnāti ī !hoa-ain hîa Kombats ǀgurihâ khoe-i xa a ǀhonkhoe-aihe tsî ǂhanub ǀkha !gaeǁare-e ūhâ tama ti ra mîna ra ǂharaxu, ǁnāpa-i ǀgau-e a ǀkhai ǀgurimâ khoe-i nē !garo!āsa ǁama tsî nî ǀhonkhoe kaisa amaga.
While poverty has forced the destitute and vulnerable to resort to scavenging at dumpsites in many towns and settlements, Otavi is hell-bent to address food security problems at household and national levels.
The planet’s youth demand inclusion in education decision-making, arguing they are not waiting for an invitation to transform education.
Otavi councillor George Garab has rubbished claims that Kombat is owned by anyone other than government, saying there is no way that any private individual could have bought and owned the settlement.
The Etunda clinic, situated some 30km north of Otjiwarongo on the road to Otavi, is living testimony of the Bible verse that says “It is more blessed to give than to receive”.
The Otjiwarongo municipality is rolling out its accelerated land delivery action plan, which includes the flexible land tenure system.
To complement national efforts in socio-economic development, Founding President Sam Nujoma initiated the construction of a primary school at Etunda farm in the Otjozondjupa region.
To mitigate the mushrooming of informal settlements, the Otavi town council has established a reception area to cater for land development.
Otjozondjupa is one of the leading food-producing regions in Namibia.