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...
Keetmanshoop – muni gwaKeetmanshoop kavavagwene aw okapi vana wapayike nombapira dawo dokuhamena yimaliwa yondango. Nokufaturura asi ngapi vagenda vagwane pontambo zokutanta asi kapi vana kara noumbangi asi ngapi varuganesa yimaliwa oyo kukwama nye egano lyaJunias Kandjeke ogu gakara asi ntoni mokukwama kwama yimaliwa yepangero oku vayigeve. Egano nye eli lina kara asi kwato umbangi, kwakara...
KEETMANSHOOP – In the mining town of Rosh Pinah, local resident George Zahl has made it his civic duty to guide the youth towards a brighter future through sport. Using his free time, Zahl mentors young football players, steering them away from the dangers of the streets—such as substance abuse, immorality, and petty crime. Speaking...
KEETMANSHOOP – The Municipality of Keetmanshoop was caught off guard and unable to explain how it received an adverse audit opinion from Auditor General Junias Kandjeke. An adverse opinion for the 2020/2021 financial year indicates that an entity’s financial reports are significantly misstated and fail to present a true reflection of its financial condition. The...
KEETMANSHOOP – Minister of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), James Sankwasa, has underscored the need for traditional leaders to familiarise themselves with both customary and statutory laws to better serve their communities. Sankwasa made these remarks in a statement delivered on his behalf during the official opening of a five-day legal framework training workshop for...
KEETMANSHOOP – To improve pedestrian access to places, the Municipality of Keetmanshoop last weekend officially opened two upgraded streets in the Westdene and Krönlein suburbs. In her speech, mayor Annelize Knaus described it as a clear sign of progress, resilience and shared responsibility. “They further connect residents of the town to opportunities, schools, clinics, shops,...