… She said this during the congratulatory ceremony held by the //Kharas Regional Council to celebrate her appointment by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia. …
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//Kharas Regional Council
Also known as: //Kharas Regional Office Park
//Kharas Regional Council — local government institution in southern Namibia facing corruption investigations and leadership transitions in 2026.
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- April 2026
- March 2026
… Turning the attention to the Keetmanshoop Electricity Business Unit, resorting under the town’s municipality, the //Kharas Regional Council, as well as the Oranjemund and Karasburg town councils, he urged the urban and rural development minister, James Sankwasa, to launch investi …
Mumbala takes on govt institutions- February 2026
KEETMANSHOOP – //Kharas Regional Council chairperson Gerrit Witbooi has assured residents that service delivery will remain uninterrupted despite the arrest of the Ralph Sachika, the council’s chief regional officer (CRO) last week. …
Witbooi: Services uninterrupted in //Kharas… August 26 Holdings (Pty) Ltd, via its subsidiary August 26 Construction, received a tender to build the //Kharas Regional Council Office Park. …
Two more implicated in //Karas Regional Council fraud matter appear in court… In the remarks read on his behalf, //Kharas Regional Council chairperson Gerrit Witbooi said he hopes not to see any trainee dropout. …
Keetmanshoop VTC opens doorsIuze Mukube Two individuals have been arrested in connection with alleged corruption in the construction of the //Kharas Regional Office Park, a tender given to NDF company, August 26 Construction. …
//Kharas CRO in hot water … two arrested in construction corruption sagaStaff Reporter RALPH Schachika (50), the Acting Chief Regional Officer of the //Kharas Regional Council, and the mother of his minor daughter, Lucia Jakob (35), appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate Court after being implicated in redirecting funds of a government tender project to …
//Kharas regional officer and lover charged with embezzlement- January 2026
… My take is that sitting around waiting for the world to change will not get us anywhere, but we must be the change we want to see in the world; therefore, let us be the change agents. *Reverend Jan A Scholtz is the former chairperson of the //Kharas Regional Council and former !N …
Opinion – Development in perspectiveKEETMANSHOOP – //Kharas Regional Council chairperson, Gerrit Witbooi, emphasised that the council must preoccupy itself with present and future deliverables rather than clinging to past challenges or failure of the previous regime. …
Bury past, focus on future – Witbooi… Participants were urged to move beyond individual competition and instead embrace networking and collaboration to strengthen the impact of youth-led initiatives across the //Kharas region.Addressing the attendees, //Kharas Regional Council chairperson, Gerrit Witbooi, underscored …
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Deputy health minister pledges focus on social well-being
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Deputy Health Minister Suzan Ndjaleka, newly appointed by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, says she will prioritize Namibians' social well-being and healthcare, emphasizing decentralization and collective responsibility in service delivery at the grassroots level.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
Friday 17 April
Deputy health minister pledges focus on social well-being
Deputy Health Minister Suzan Ndjaleka, newly appointed by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, says she will prioritize Namibians' social well-being and healthcare, emphasizing decentralization and collective responsibility in service delivery at the grassroots level.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 11 March
Swapo //Kharas coordinator calls for audits and discipline
Swapo's regional coordinator Matheus Mumbala addressed concerns in government institutions in //Kharas, calling for investigations and audits of the Keetmanshoop Electricity Business Unit and town councils from December 2020 to December 2025, and urging district leadership renewal and unity among councillors on development and service delivery.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
Friday 20 February
//Kharas council appoints acting chief officer after arrest
The //Kharas Regional Council chairperson announced the appointment of Megameno Shikongo as acting chief regional officer following the arrest of the previous CRO on corruption charges. The council said it would ensure service delivery continues uninterrupted during the transition.
20 February 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 18 February
Two arrested in //Karas Regional Council fraud case
Titus Ipumbu and his mother Maria Iipumbu appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court in relation to an alleged N$3.9 million fraud at //Karas Regional Council, wherein funds meant for August 26 Construction were redirected to third-party accounts. Former acting Chief Regional Officer Ralph Sachika is alleged to have authorised the misdirection, with some funds deposited into accounts including one opened in the name of Sachika's minor daughter.
18 February 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 17 February
Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Center opens with 138 students
The Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Center officially opened, enrolling 138 students in eight fields including water supply, mechanical engineering, solar installation, electrical engineering, ICT, welding, logistics, and occupational health and safety. The facility aims to serve qualifying trainees from //Kharas and Hardap regions and support skills development for the region's economic growth.
17 February 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 12 February
//Kharas acting chief regional officer arrested in construction corruption
Two people, including the //Kharas Regional Council's acting chief regional officer Ralph Namiluko Sachika, have been arrested in connection with alleged corruption and money laundering involving N$3.9 million in payments to unauthorized bank accounts during construction of the //Kharas Regional Office Park.
12 February 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 11 February
Acting //Kharas officer charged with embezzlement and fraud
Ralph Schachika, Acting Chief Regional Officer of //Kharas Regional Council, and Lucia Jakob face charges of embezzlement and money laundering after allegedly redirecting N$3.9 million from a government tender project meant for August 26 Construction to third-party accounts including one in his minor daughter's name.
11 February 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 16 January
Opinion: What development truly means in perspective
An opinion piece examining varying definitions of development — from GDP growth and infrastructure to broader social, political, and spiritual transformation. The author argues that integral development requires structural change across economic, social, political, and cultural dimensions, and calls on citizens to be active agents of change.
16 January 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 14 January
//Kharas leadership calls for unity, service delivery focus
At the //Kharas Regional Council's 2026 opening, chairperson Gerrit Witbooi urged the council to focus on present and future deliverables rather than past failures, while regional governor Dawid Gertze warned administrators against disrespect, absenteeism, and tardiness, and called for unified work under the Swapo manifesto and NDP6.
14 January 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 13 January
Kharas launches youth entrepreneurship fund awareness campaign
The //Kharas Governor's Youth Desk held an awareness session in Keetmanshoop to educate local youth about the National Youth Development Fund, a government initiative supporting youth entrepreneurship and innovation. Participants received guidance on application procedures, business planning fundamentals, and financial literacy, with regional leaders urging youth to transition from job-seeking to job creation.
13 January 2026 · New Era →