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Informanté
Staff Reporter THE Minister of Education, Sanet Steenkamp, has officially inaugurated the Namaqua Kalahari Children’s Hope Hostel in Gochas, Hardap Region – a facility that was constructed at a cost of N$11.6 million by the Spanish non-profit organisation, Foundawtion. …
Steenkamp inaugurates N$11.6 million hostel in GochasInformanté
… The Hardap Region will also feel the heat, with places such as Maltahöhe and Mariental expected to see temperatures reach 37 to 38 °C. …
Heatwave to persist in the southInformanté
Staff Reporter THE Namibian police in the Hardap Region have not yet arrested an employee of a betting outlet in Aranos who is accused of defrauding his employer of more than N$60,000. …
Betting assistant defrauds employer of over N$60,000The Namibian
… They are St Therese Secondary School at Tses (//Kharas region), PI Groenewald Secondary School at Gochas, and Schlip Primary School at Schlip (in the Hardap region). …
Reimagining Namibia’s E-Learning LandscapeThe Namibian
… even United States (US) presidents are buried like anyone else. “I am saying he must be buried in a dignified way, but in a manner which is acceptable to the taxpayers and the unemployed.” Former director of the National Heritage Council and current governor of the Hardap region …
Mwatile opposes mausoleum for Nujoma, calls for village burialThe Namibian
A Hardap region resident who murdered his girlfriend by stabbing her with sheep shears committed a brutal and barbaric crime. …
Sheep-shears murder was barbaric, judge saysThe Namibian
… President Hage Geingob delivered the keynote address.In it he acknowledged the Hardap region as “a beacon of resistance against colonialism”. …
Heroes Day 2022: On The Moral ImaginationThe Namibian Police arrested five suspects over the weekend on allegations of livestock theft in Nkurenkuru, Gochas and Otjiwarongo. Seven donkeys valued at N$8,400 and two sheep valued at N$3,200 were stolen in separate incidents; most of the animals were slaughtered and meat or remains recovered.
31 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police arrested five suspects over the weekend on allegations of livestock theft in Nkurenkuru, Gochas and Otjiwarongo. Seven donkeys valued at N$8,400 and two sheep valued at N$3,200 were stolen in separate incidents; most of the animals were slaughtered and meat or remains recovered.
31 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Infrastructure has highlighted roaming livestock and inadequate traffic capacity as major contributors to road accidents, with livestock accounting for nearly 51% of accidents in Kavango West. The B1 road, particularly between Mariental and Keetmanshoop, was identified as a major fatality corridor, with the Committee recommending stronger controls over livestock and enhanced enforcement measures.
29 August 2026 · Informanté →
Cornelius Willemse, former manager at Namcor, has filed a High Court review application to compel the Ministry of Agriculture to decide on his purchase of Farm Groot Driehoekvlakte in Hardap Region. The ministry halted the transaction after learning Willemse faced criminal investigations and the Anti-Corruption Commission advised against releasing public funds while asset restraint proceedings were pending.
21 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police are investigating two separate cases of malicious damage: a fire truck was damaged by stones thrown by a group in Rehoboth's Block E on Saturday, and a 40-year-old man was arrested in Endola's Onepandaulo village for allegedly vandalising an MTC tower and cutting three electrical cables valued at N$30,000.
17 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Witbooi Legacy Project was launched at Gibeon in the Hardap region to preserve the heritage, values and legacy of the Witbooi family and provide community outreach programmes. The project, founded by Olga Witbooi, Faith Witbooi-Olibile and Petra Peterson, seeks to honour Captain Hendrik Witbooi, a Nama chief who led resistance against German colonial rule and is regarded as one of Namibia's national heroes.
11 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Mariental has launched a Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2030), becoming the second municipality in Namibia after Windhoek to adopt such a dedicated strategy. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare described the southern town as a national leader in disaster preparedness and urged authorities across the country to support household preparedness, particularly in fire-prone areas.
2 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Johannes Bock, 21, from Hardap Region has been sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment for murdering his 18-year-old girlfriend Sara Jonker by strangulation during an argument in June 2023. Three years of the sentence are suspended for five years, conditional on no similar offence.
29 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia has achieved 98% access to safe water in urban areas and 83% in rural communities, though sanitation coverage stands at 60% and the country continues to face challenges in infrastructure renewal and financing. Proposed solutions include expanding water reuse, desalination projects, and groundwater development.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
St. Mary's Hospital in Rehoboth has inaugurated a new N$3.93 million Radiology and Laboratory Unit, equipped with digital radiography technology and designed to serve over 53,000 residents. The facility is expected to improve diagnostic accuracy and efficiency, with the laboratory processing up to 78,000 specimens annually.
25 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources has criticised the management of government green schemes, describing conditions at the Hardap Green Scheme as "a disaster" due to poor maintenance, mismanagement, and lack of proper governance, following an oversight visit to agricultural projects in Hardap Region.
23 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police in the Hardap Region destroyed drugs worth N$462,510 confiscated from various parts of the region in cases finalised between January and December 2025. The contraband included 600 Mandrax tablets, 2.670 kg of cannabis skunk, 11.971 kg of pure cannabis, and 400 units of crack cocaine, mostly originating from Rehoboth, Mariental and Kalkrand.
21 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources has concluded an oversight visit to agricultural projects in Hardap Region, including the Hardap Green Scheme, ROOTS Project, and Namib Dairies Super Farm. The committee commended the efficiency and innovation of privately managed enterprises and said it will incorporate findings into a report to parliament on strengthening agricultural output and food security.
19 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibian Defence Force is conducting its 19th recruit intake at Osona Military Base near Okahandja, with 1,618 recruits expected to undergo military training. Recruits from all 14 regions have begun reporting since early July, though arrivals from Hardap and Zambezi regions have been slower due to distance.
14 July 2026 · Informanté →
Three suspects aged 15 to 19 were arrested in possession of 20 sheep and three goats with tampered ear marks stolen from Farm Deutche Erde. The recovered livestock was identified by the owner, and the suspects are due to appear in Mariental Magistrate's Court on 13 July 2026.
12 July 2026 · Informanté →
Central, eastern, western and southern areas of Namibia experienced widespread frost and bitterly cold conditions on Thursday, with several locations recording sub-zero temperatures including Arbeidsgenot at -11°C and areas near the Erongo Mountains at -10°C.
2 July 2026 · Informanté →
Farmers in Hardap Region have received agricultural inputs, tools, and training through a Government of Namibia drought resilience project implemented with FAO and Japanese funding, helping them improve crop production, livestock management, and adapt to climate change.
1 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Meteorological Service forecasts sharp temperature drops on Thursday, with central and southern regions most affected. Rehoboth and Windhoek are expected to record minimum temperatures of -1°C, while several other areas in Hardap and //Kharas regions will see temperatures between 0°C and 3°C.
1 July 2026 · Informanté →
A Rehoboth resident lost N$15,490 after an unknown caller claimed she had won a lottery and instructed her to dial codes on her phone; the money was withdrawn from her account and has not been recovered. The Namibian Police are investigating and have renewed warnings against sharing bank details with unknown callers.
29 June 2026 · Informanté →
Most pensioners in Hardap region whose grants were frozen during a verification exercise can expect their funds in the July payment cycle, with eligible beneficiaries receiving full back-pay once final approval is granted. The freeze affected more than 400 beneficiaries in the region due to data mismatches between the ministry's records and the National Population Register.
25 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia Meteorological Services predicts temperatures will drop significantly in the south on Wednesday, with snowfall possible in south-western areas including Aus and Maltahöhe, frost in other southern areas, and rainfall expected across southern regions, central highlands, and Omaheke, accompanied by wind in most interior areas.
16 June 2026 · Informanté →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi presided over the official handover of household grid connections, Aerial Bundled Conductor networks, and public street lighting for Sunrise Informal Settlement in Gibeon, Hardap Region.
15 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Small Stock Revolving Scheme redistributed 253 sheep (13 rams and 240 ewes) to farmers in Hardap Region during 2025/26, with a further 168 animals planned for 2026/27. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Investment Fund initiative aims to provide vulnerable communal farmers with breeding flocks for sustainable income and food security.
13 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Hardap Region recorded 4,374 criminal cases over the past year, an increase of 5.09%, according to Governor Riaan Charles McNab. The rise is attributed to intensified police operations, while alcohol and drug abuse and unemployment-related poverty are identified as key contributing factors; drug-related offences declined 24.4% but female involvement increased 77%, and 26 murders and 34 major vehicle accidents were reported.
9 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Sinomine Tsumeb Community Trust is advertising a 12-hectare commercial agricultural plot at Stampriet in Hardap for rent, equipped with six climate-controlled greenhouses for peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers, and two chicken coops with capacity for 8,000 chickens per cycle. A compulsory site meeting is scheduled for 12 June for interested applicants.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture are conducting spraying operations against locust swarms detected in the Maltahöhe District and other areas of Hardap and Erongo regions, with swarms estimated at 5,000 to 10,000 locusts. Early response is critical to prevent damage to crops and horticultural activities before the locusts become fully airborne.
29 May 2026 · Informanté →
At Shark Island's joint ||Kharas and Hardap regional commemoration on Genocide Remembrance Day, Deputy Speaker Phillipus Katamelo urged Namibians to embrace forgiveness, unity, and historical truth while preserving memory of the 1904–1908 genocide, noting the island's use as a German concentration camp between 1905 and 1907 where Ovaherero and Nama prisoners faced starvation, forced labour, violence, disease, and death.
28 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Agriculture's Acting Executive Director announced plans to upgrade agricultural centres nationwide into fully operational agricultural training centres by 2027, with preparatory measures underway including staff recruitment, instructor training, and material development. The Tsumis Arid Zone Agricultural Centre, which operates a poultry project with more than 1,000 dual-purpose chickens, is participating in Phase II of the China-FAO-Namibia South-South Cooperation Project and is expected to strengthen farmers' skills through training and mentorship.
20 May 2026 · Informanté →
Windhoek and several areas across Namibia received notable rainfall Monday into Tuesday, with measurements ranging from 7 mm to 21 mm in different locations. The Namibia Meteorological Services expects more rainfall on Wednesday in northern, central, and eastern parts of Hardap Region.
19 May 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah paid tribute to late SWAPO Party Hardap Regional Coordinator Joplin Pagley !Gontes during her funeral service, describing her as a committed leader whose life was defined by service, compassion, and dedication to the party and Namibian people. !Gontes passed away on 4 May 2026, the same day Namibia commemorated the 48th anniversary of the Cassinga Massacre, and had served in education and health sectors before becoming a SWAPO Party Regional Coordinator in 2022.
17 May 2026 · Informanté →
Pupils at J&W Mouton Primary School near Rehoboth were sent home for the semester holiday without report cards due to an ink shortage and other administrative challenges. The situation has disadvantaged Grade 7 pupils who need reports to apply for placement at other schools for Grade 8.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →