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...
Lahja Nashuuta At Eenhana Police Station in northern Namibia, Sergeant (Sgt) Eunice Mwaetako works quietly behind the scenes. She is a radio operator, one of the most important jobs in the police force. Her work helps police officers stay connected and safe during emergencies. Sgt Mwaetako’s story shows that not all heroes are seen on...
Lahja Nashuuta “We are all teachers, whether in classrooms, homes, or communities. And through education, we all have the power to shape a better Namibia.” This is the core belief of Reinhold Mutighoma, principal of Ekondjo Primary School. Mutighoma, a dedicated public servant and educationist, has spent the last 15 years shaping young minds and...
Lahja Nashuuta In Gobabis, in the Omaheke region, lives a man who has spent more than 25 years helping children reach for a better future through education. Frans Franky van Wyk is not just a school principal at Epukiro Roman Catholic Primary School but also a teacher, mentor, regional leader and proud father. His...
Lahja Nashuuta For Tjarirehua Mupya, teaching is not just a profession, but a calling deeply-rooted in purpose and passion. A proud son of the Opuwo Urban constituency in the Kunene region, Mupya is committed to educating Namibia’s previously disadvantaged and marginalised children. Now a seasoned educator, he is based at Coblenz Combined School in the...