Also known as: Hardap Green Scheme Project
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The Namibian
… Khaua Traditional Authority Cultural Festival in Mariental on Saturday, prime minister Elijah Ngurare said the government is busy assessing land near Snyfontein and Kameelrivier for agricultural projects, with water from the Neckartal Dam expected to support farming in the Hardap …
/Khai-/Khaua Traditional Authority offers agricultural landThe Namibian
A Yyoung Hardap region resident who admitted that he killed his girlfriend by strangling her two years ago has received an effective prison term of 15 years at the end of his trial in the Windhoek High Court. …
Young strangler sentenced to 15 years in prisonWindhoek Observer
… Hardap Governor Riaan Charles McNab described the SORA as a tool to assess progress and guide future development in the region, while Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa reaffirmed her region’s commitment to improving livelihoods through coordinated government efforts. …
Governors’ State of the Region addresses under scrutiny over impactNew Era
… Khomas recorded the highest number of adoptions at 225 over the decade, followed by Erongo with 83 and Hardap with 59. …
Poor adoptions leave children in limbo … only 524 adopted in 10 yearsNew Era
… Hardap education director Paulus Lewin said his office received the report from the Ministry of Health and Social Services and contacted the pastor of the United Reformed Church, which owns the private hostel, to discuss interventions to address shortcomings identified in the rep …
Witkop learners recoverThe Namibian
… The order covers farm Groot Driehoekvlakte, a 1 933-hectare property in the Hardap region, and a Toyota Land Cruiser with registration number RDB763H belonging to Willemse. …
Namcor accused’s farm, vehicle frozenNew Era
… She said the ministry’s After School Centre in Grysblock has reintegrated 280 of the 373 identified children back into schools, while the Hardap region removed and reintegrated a further 107 children. …
Govt takes street kids’ crisis head-onThe Namibian
… Duwisib Castle, located in the Hardap region, is one of Namibia’s best-known historical landmarks. …
NWR’s Duwisib Castle remains closedThe Namibian
… KHOMAS RECORDS HIGHEST INFLATION Among the country’s regions, the Khomas region (zone 2) recorded the highest annual inflation rate at 5.8%, followed by zone 3 (||Kharas, Erongo, Hardap and Omaheke) at 4.0%. …
Transport contributes highest to living costsWindhoek Observer
… Previous oversight visits to the Hardap, Khomas, and Erongo regions in August 2024 uncovered widespread use among learners, raising concerns about addiction, declining academic performance, and health risks. …
MPs probe hubbly bubbly health risks at schoolsJan-Hendrik 'Johnny' Hanekom (69), a farmer in Maltahöhe and owner of Johnny's Auto at Keetmanshoop, died on Sunday when an aircraft he was flying crashed on his farm Sandrucken. Police have opened an inquest docket; witnesses reported the aircraft's flaps folded due to wind pressure before it descended to the ground.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Jan-Hendrik 'Johnny' Hanekom (69), a farmer in Maltahöhe and owner of Johnny's Auto at Keetmanshoop, died on Sunday when an aircraft he was flying crashed on his farm Sandrucken. Police have opened an inquest docket; witnesses reported the aircraft's flaps folded due to wind pressure before it descended to the ground.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A Namibian High Court judge has confirmed a property preservation order freezing N$49.4 million in eight bank accounts belonging to Jacobus and Elza Jordaan and their entities, following allegations of illegal coal mining at their farm in South Africa's Mpumalanga province from November 2021 to September 2023.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare has called on Regional Governors to use newly available resources to address practical community needs and produce visible improvements to people's lives, emphasizing that governors serve as a critical link between central government and communities and must have sufficient human and financial resources to respond to local challenges.
29 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Empowerment Centre for Vulnerable Children in Lüderitz called for increased support for food, educational materials and other resources during a Parliamentary Standing Committee oversight visit to child-care facilities in //Kharas and Hardap regions. The centre provides breakfast and lunch to children and produces learning materials from recycled items, but says monthly food assistance remains insufficient and quality educational materials are needed.
27 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Meteorological Service forecasts light thundershowers for Wednesday across parts of Kunene, Erongo, Khomas, Hardap and //Kharas regions, including interior and coastal areas. Motorists are urged to exercise caution as conditions may reduce visibility and make roads slippery.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Electricity Control Board reports that Namibia's high-voltage backbone operated by NamPower is well maintained and reliable, but distribution networks delivering power to homes and businesses need improvement, according to findings in the 2024/2025 National Electricity Infrastructure Status Report.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Electricity Control Board's 2024/25 infrastructure report finds that regional electricity distributors run electricity distribution networks better than local and regional councils, with concerns identified particularly in areas where councils manage distribution rather than dedicated companies.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Electricity Control Board has warned it will revoke electricity distribution licences from underperforming municipalities and regional councils and transfer networks to operators with proven capacity, following an audit that found widespread non-compliance across Namibia's power infrastructure. The audit of nine distribution licensees found most networks rated poor due to inadequate safety code implementation and substandard maintenance, with ||Kharas, Hardap, and Omaheke regions carrying the highest compliance risk.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
An Electricity Control Board audit of Namibia's electricity distribution infrastructure found that most regions have poor infrastructure, with //Kharas, Hardap and Omaheke facing high risk of continued non-compliance. Only Khomas and Otjozondjupa regions were classified as satisfactory.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Susana Bock has been living in a makeshift 1.6m by 2m structure with four children at Mariental since her former boyfriend Marius van Zyl allegedly set their home on fire in 2021. Van Zyl was convicted of arson and released in 2025 after spending two years and six months in custody, but Bock and her children remain unhoused and traumatised.
19 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Members of Parliament have backed Namibia's proposed Mental Health Bill 2025 but warned that its reforms could fail without adequate funding, specialised staff, infrastructure, and services reaching rural communities. MPs called for mental health units at regional hospitals and trained staff at district facilities, citing that services remain concentrated in Windhoek while regions struggle to access specialised care.
19 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Neels Dreyer has built a varied career across Namibia's tourism, mining, and agriculture sectors, from submarine cook and renowned restaurant manager at the Safari Hotel in Windhoek to semi-precious stone polishing in Damaraland and growing specialty vegetables for elderly care.
18 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Education minister Sanet Steenkamp has called for a realignment of Hardap region's education strategy, emphasising foundational learning in earlier stages, teacher accountability, and infrastructure maintenance, arguing that the education system has traditionally focused too heavily on senior secondary grades.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) established a Universal Service Fund in March 2025 with approximately N$135 million allocated over three years to enhance digital connectivity by subsidising radio access network infrastructure. The fund supports the National Broadband Policy's goal of bringing internet speeds of at least 2 Mbps to 80% of the population, beginning with public spaces including schools, libraries, hospitals, and clinics.
15 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Young people in Hardap have been encouraged to take advantage of government programmes promoting entrepreneurship, digital skills, agriculture and job creation. A constituency councillor and the Governor's Youth Desk emphasised support for small and medium enterprises and digital literacy initiatives.
15 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's headline annual inflation rate in July was 4.4%, with core inflation at 3.7%. Transport costs saw a notable increase, recording an annual inflation rate of 9.3% in July compared to a deflation of 1.2% in July 2025.
14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Pensioner farmers Settie and Maria Saal, farming near Stampriet since 1998, have been left stranded after their landlord sold privately owned land where they rented. Local councillors told them they were too old to acquire land or be resettled, and the couple have lost 160 of their 200 goats and sheep to theft while seeking alternative farmland.
13 August 2026 · New Era →
The number of Namibian children receiving support for living and working on the street fell by more than 40% from 857 in 2014 to 485 in 2023, according to the government's Child Care and Protection Statistics Report (2014-2023). The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare attributes the decline to improved reintegration into families, schools and communities.
10 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Jonas Murao (47) has been convicted on six charges, including rape and housebreaking with intent to rape, related to incidents alleged to have occurred at Hoachanas in the Mariental district between November 2008 and November 2016. The Windhoek High Court found him guilty of raping a four-month-old baby and committing indecent assault against a sleeping woman on 12 November 2016.
3 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The inaugural Hage Geingob Town Hall Conversation aims to preserve the late president's commitment to consultation and participatory governance. The Windhoek Observer argues that a successful town hall's value lies in whether participants feel heard, not in attendance figures or polished presentations.
3 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The /Khai-/Khaua Traditional Authority has made land near Berseba available for agricultural development to support food security and rural development. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said the government is assessing land near Snyfontein and Kameelrivier for agricultural projects, with water from the Neckartal Dam expected to support farming in the Hardap and ||Kharas regions.
2 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Johannes Bock, 21, was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment (15 years effective) for strangling his then-girlfriend Sara Jonker, 17, in June 2024 in Gochas, Hardap region. Judge Claudia Claasen acknowledged Bock's young age and lack of emotional maturity as a mitigating factor but rejected the argument that youth should shield him from accountability.
30 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Questions are being raised about the effectiveness of Namibia's annual State of the Region Addresses, as analysts question whether the speeches translate into tangible development or remain largely ceremonial. Governance observers argue that many issues raised in SORAs remain unchanged year to year, including unemployment, housing shortages, inadequate water supply, and poor road infrastructure.
28 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's Namibia Child Care and Protection Statistics report 2014–2023 reveals that only 524 children were adopted nationwide over the past decade, highlighting persistently low adoption rates as a key challenge despite improvements in other child protection services.
24 July 2026 · New Era →
101 learners from Witkop Primary School were clinically assessed at St Mary's District Hospital in Rehoboth after developing gastrointestinal symptoms following consumption of fish cakes at GoodHope Hostel on 9 July 2026; 19 required admissions due to dehydration. Preliminary laboratory results indicated Salmonella bacteria, with investigations ongoing into the cause.
21 July 2026 · New Era →
The High Court has frozen assets linked to Namcor accused Cornelius 'Cedric' Willemse, including farm Groot Driehoekvlakte in Hardap and a Toyota Land Cruiser, as part of efforts by the prosecutor general to permanently seize them under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare identified 373 children living and working on the streets in 2023 and plans to conduct a regional study this year to determine actual numbers and social and economic factors driving children to street life. The Khomas region recorded the highest number of street-connected children.
16 July 2026 · New Era →
Namibia Wildlife Resorts says Duwisib Castle will remain closed until operations, maintenance and infrastructure requirements are completed. The resort has been closed to visitors since 2022 following Covid-19 impact and ongoing maintenance challenges, amid claims the state-owned company plans to privatise some resorts.
15 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Transport costs drove Namibia's June inflation at 12.9% annually, the largest contributor to rising living costs, while overall annual inflation rose to 4.4%. Food price pressures eased, with fish and meat inflation falling sharply year-on-year.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Members of Parliament have launched stakeholder consultations from 13 to 31 July 2026 to examine the health impact of hubbly bubbly (hookah) use on Namibian youth in several regions. Previous oversight visits to Hardap, Khomas, and Erongo regions in August 2024 found widespread use among learners, with concerns about addiction, academic performance, and mixing hookah with alcohol or drugs.
14 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →