Lahja Nashuuta Alli Mushoko, Head of the Social Sciences Department at Suiderhof School in Windhoek, says serving in public service is not about perks, but about the desire to groom young people into becoming productive citizens. “Teaching is sacrifice, but it’s also love,” he reflects. “It’s about consistency and resilience, and it’s about believing in...
Lahja Nashuuta For more than a decade, Tangeni-Omwene Isaac walked into the classrooms of Empelheim Secondary School in Mariental, Hardap region, with one mission: to provide every Namibian child with the best education possible. Thirteen years later, his passion for teaching remains as strong as when he first started out in the profession. When New...
Lahja Nashuuta For Martha !Ganes, public service has long been more than just a profession; it is a personal commitment to positively impacting her community. As a mother of two and a human resource officer at the Erongo Regional Council’s Directorate of Education, she has dedicated over 13 years to shaping lives, supporting teachers, and...
Lahja Nashuuta Hertha Ndahetekela Shimuningeni, a chief human resources practitioner at the Omusati Regional Council, believes that Namibia’s development depends on the dedication of its civil servants. For her, when government employees thrive, the nation prospers. “I have always been passionate about servanthood,” she said firmly. Shimuningeni stated that she enjoys being a public servant...
Inside a small classroom filled with bright, enthusiastic faces, Junior Primary teacher Gelda Waterboer, a teacher at Rogate Primary School in Otjiwarongo, is doing more than just teaching the fundamentals of reading and writing – she is shaping futures. Waterboer became a social media sensation when a video of her teaching her learners a song...
Lahja Nashuuta When you meet Christophine Dauses, her calm presence and warm smile give little away about the emotional weight she carries every day. She is the chief registered nurse at the Mental Health Care Centre at the Windhoek Central Hospital. Dauses works in one of the most demanding yet rewarding areas of healthcare. She...
Lahja Nashuuta Behind the scenes of Namibia’s public service healthcare system is a committed young civil servant. His daily goal is to provide smooth access to medical aid for all public servants and their families. This week, New Era met Salomo Tangi Mweuyange Salomo, a 30-year-old administrative officer at the Ministry of Finance and Social...
Lahja Nashuuta Magdalena Didalelwa is a trained nurse serving under the Ministry of Health and Social Services with more than two decades of experience in the mental health sector in Namibia. She holds a basic nursing diploma, which included foundational modules on mental health. But her passion for the field led her to pursue further...
Lahja Nashuuta Hastings Ntema may not wear a suit or sit behind a desk, but his daily efforts help keep the wheels of government turning smoothly. A dedicated worker at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security in Windhoek, Ntema is the kind of public servant whose contributions are often overlooked but are...
Lahja Nashuuta Kazara Ndovazu does not see himself as just another face behind a government desk. He is part of a generation of young Namibians determined to reshape public service to make it more effective, more responsive, and more impactful. Born and raised in the town of Opuwo in the Kunene region, Ndovazu knows the...