Also known as: Hon Tjaveondja
Bethuel Tjaveondja — Okahandja constituency councillor and chairperson of National Council's Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development, overseeing parliamentary oversight of education institutions.
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The Namibian
Councillor Bethuel Tjaveondja provided travelling kit to Okahandja Highlanders
“The team received the kit from Okahandja constituency councillor Bethuel Tjaveondja, who wished the team well on their bid to retain their title.”
Highlanders get new gear for coastal title defenceThe Namibian
Bethuel Tjaveondja said Namibia ranking as best African country with roads is useless given accident numbers
“Parliamentarian Bethuel Tjaveondja, while contributing to the report on Friday, said Namibia ranking as the African country with best roads is "useless" given the number of accidents on its roads.”
System failure drives Namibia’s road carnage – National Council committeeThe Namibian
Bethuel Tjaveondja revealed during National Council sessions while tabling the committee's acknowledgement of concerns and caution
“Committee chairperson Bethuel Tjaveondja revealed this last week during the National Council sessions while tabling the report.”
Parliament probes tribal favouritism in teacher promotionsThe Namibian
Implementation and coordination standing committee vice chairperson Bethuel Tjaveondja says policies and strategies are often not aligned, affecting effective service delivery
“Implementation and coordination standing committee vice chairperson Bethuel Tjaveondja says policies and strategies are often not aligned, affecting effective service delivery.”
No fights, ministries and agencies toldThe Namibian
Committee chairperson Bethuel Tjaveondja said the programme would allow members to engage directly with institutions to understand their challenges and priorities
“Speaking at the opening of the stakeholder engagement session at Otjiwarongo on Monday, committee chairperson Bethuel Tjaveondja said the programme would allow members to engage directly with institutions under the committee's oversight to better understand their challenges and priorities.”
Education committee tackles national sector challengesThe Namibian
Bethuel Tjaveondja said the programme would allow members to engage directly with institutions to better understand their challenges and priorities
“Speaking at the opening of the stakeholder engagement session at Otjiwarongo on Monday, committee chairperson Bethuel Tjaveondja said the programme would allow members to engage directly with institutions under the committee's oversight to better understand their challenges and priorities.”
Education committee tackles national sector challengesThe Namibian
Bethuel Tjaveondja said engagements would help the committee measure whether institutions are fulfilling their roles and contributing to national development priorities
“He said the engagements would help the committee measure whether institutions are fulfilling their roles and contributing to national development priorities in education, research, innovation and skills development.”
Education committee tackles national sector challengesThe Namibian
Bethuel Tjaveondja called for stronger parliamentary oversight through stakeholder engagement
“It gives me great pleasure to welcome Honourable Members of the Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development, together with the Committee Secretariat, to this important stakeholder engagement programme.”
Tjaveondja calls for stronger parliamentary oversight through stakeholder engagementThe Namibian
Bethuel Tjaveondja described his time in the council as eye opening
“Swapo parliamentarian Bethuel Tjaveondja described his time in the council as eye opening, having met friends, and urged the incoming members to uphold the standards of the council at all times.”
National Council members reflect on 5-year tenureOkahandja Highlanders have received travelling gear from Okahandja constituency councillor Bethuel Tjaveondja as they prepare to defend their Ongos Valley 7s title at Walvis Bay this weekend. The team won the coastal leg of last year's competition.
1 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Okahandja Highlanders have received travelling gear from Okahandja constituency councillor Bethuel Tjaveondja as they prepare to defend their Ongos Valley 7s title at Walvis Bay this weekend. The team won the coastal leg of last year's competition.
1 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Athletes from boxing, rugby, football, and cricket teams in Okahandja participated in a demonstration titled 'Champions against Substance Abuse' on Tuesday, led by regional officials and featuring speakers who shared stories about the dangers of substance abuse for athletes.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A National Council committee investigating Namibia's road-crash crisis found that shortages of traffic officers, weak enforcement, dangerous roads, and delayed emergency response are driving fatalities beyond reckless driving alone. Between January 19 and August 19, 1,905 crashes resulted in 3,592 casualties and 304 deaths across regions.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Teachers Union of Namibia has raised concerns that tribal favouritism in promotions has resulted in unequal representation in senior teaching positions in some regions. A National Council standing committee acknowledged the concerns but cautioned that such claims should be supported by statistics, and stressed the need to balance inclusivity and diversity with merit and good performance.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian National Council is conducting joint stakeholder engagements with offices, ministries and agencies to improve policy alignment and service delivery, with officials urging constructive discussion rather than confrontation during the multi-day sessions.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Council's standing committee on education, science, ICT and youth development has begun a stakeholder engagement programme to better understand the challenges and priorities of institutions under its oversight. Committee chairperson Bethuel Tjaveondja said the sessions would help the committee assess whether institutions are fulfilling their roles in education, research, innovation and skills development.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Council's standing committee on education, science, ICT and youth development has launched a stakeholder engagement programme to better understand the challenges and priorities of institutions under its oversight and measure whether they are fulfilling their roles in national development priorities.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Bethuel Tjaveondja, addressing the Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development, called for stronger parliamentary oversight through direct engagement with institutions under the committee's portfolio, arguing that effective oversight requires more than examining reports and policy documents.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
One year after the death of founding president Sam Nujoma in February 2025, Namibian citizens from various walks of life shared their remembrances of his role in leading the country to independence and democracy, crediting him as the architect of the nation's freedom and a visionary leader whose sacrifices and commitment to national unity continue to inspire.
9 February 2026 · The Namibian →