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August 26 Holdings

2023-08-272026-06-26
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  1. March 2026

  2. New Era

    August 26 Holdings drilled two boreholes at the school

    Source

    “Although August 26 Holdings drilled two boreholes at the school, the garden still lacks essential resources, including water tanks, drip irrigation pipes, fertilisers, net shades and seeds due to limited funding.”

    Katjinakatji school garden inspires learners

  3. The Namibian

    August 26 Holdings drilled two boreholes at the school

    Source

    “Although August 26 Holdings drilled two boreholes at the school, the garden still lacks essential resources such as water tanks, drip irrigation pipes, fertilisers, net shades and seeds due to limited funding.”

    Katjinakatji school garden cultivates farming skills

  4. The Namibian

    August 26 Holdings is set to buy serviced industrial plot for N$2 263 000

    Source

    “According to the notice, August 26 Holdings, a government-owned entity, is set to buy a serviced industrial plot measuring 5 876m² for N$2 263 000.”

    Minister Sankwasa orders Okahandja to stop 101 plot sales as land dispute deepens
  5. July 2025

  6. The Namibian

    August 26 operated as a law unto itself, evading financial oversight

    Source

    “For decades, August 26 operated as a law unto itself.”

    When Public Trust Becomes Collateral Damage

  7. The Namibian

    August 26 refused to release the company's auditor's report

    Source

    “Its refusal to release the company's auditor's report, and a trail of suspicious contracts and questionable operations, represent more than mismanagement; they represent contempt for transparency.”

    When Public Trust Becomes Collateral Damage
Agriculture & Land

Katjinakatji school garden provides practical agricultural learning

The News

At Katjinakatji Combined School in Kavango West, a revived school garden serves as a hands-on learning space where Grade 11 and 12 learners plant tomatoes, onions and peppers while conducting investigations on fertiliser effectiveness as part of their agricultural science curriculum. The teacher notes the garden bridges theoretical and practical learning, though the project faces challenges including salty water and resource constraints.

18 March 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 18 March

  1. Katjinakatji school garden provides practical agricultural learning

    At Katjinakatji Combined School in Kavango West, a revived school garden serves as a hands-on learning space where Grade 11 and 12 learners plant tomatoes, onions and peppers while conducting investigations on fertiliser effectiveness as part of their agricultural science curriculum. The teacher notes the garden bridges theoretical and practical learning, though the project faces challenges including salty water and resource constraints.

    18 March 2026 · New Era →

  2. Kavango school garden teaches pupils farming and boosts hostel food security

    Katjinakatji Combined School in Kavango West has revived its garden to provide pupils with hands-on agricultural experience while working toward supplying vegetables to the school's hostel. Grade 11 and 12 pupils conduct practical exams and research the effectiveness of different fertilisers, though the project faces challenges including salty water and limited funding for resources like irrigation equipment.

    18 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 March

  1. Minister orders Okahandja to halt 101-plot sale to private firms

    Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa has ordered Okahandja municipality to cancel the N$11-million sale of 101 residential plots to private companies in order to prioritise landless Namibians. Sankwasa said local authorities should not allocate government-serviced land to private developers, who should instead service their own land.

    6 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 16 January

  1. Namcor interim MD rebuilds trust after fraud, corruption saga

    Interim managing director Maureen Hinda-Mbuende says Namcor is recovering from reputational damage caused by alleged embezzlement of millions, including a N$53 million transaction with military contractor Enercon. She reports progress on governance reforms, employee morale, and financial stabilization through government bailouts and strategic restructuring.

    16 January 2026 · New Era →

August 26 Holdings — Namibian press coverage · Namibia Minute