Also known as: /Goagoses · the governor · Rebekka /Gôagoses · Goagoses · Nathalia /Goagoses · Governor /Goagoses · Dr Johannes !Gawaxab · the governor of the Bank of Namibia
Erongo governor who advocates for rural development, mining law reform, and improved water and education access in the region.
The Omaruru Technical Vocational Education and Training centre, housed in Omaruru's 'Yellow Building', will admit its first intake in April and gradually expand programmes over 18 months. The centre will initially offer accredited level 4/N3 welding training and aims to provide vocational education access to learners in rural areas of Erongo region.
12 March 2026 · New Era →
The Omaruru Technical Vocational Education and Training centre, housed in Omaruru's 'Yellow Building', will admit its first intake in April and gradually expand programmes over 18 months. The centre will initially offer accredited level 4/N3 welding training and aims to provide vocational education access to learners in rural areas of Erongo region.
12 March 2026 · New Era →
Nationwide consultations are underway to revise Namibia's Early Childhood Development policy ahead of a formal transfer of the mandate to the education ministry effective 1 January 2027. The revision realigns the existing policy to reflect legislative and institutional changes, with focus on strengthened teacher qualifications, quality assurance, and integration of health and nutrition interventions, alongside government plans to significantly increase sector investment including per-child grants.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
The Cancer Association of Namibia has opened a 10-bed palliative care facility in Swakopmund to serve cancer patients in the Erongo region, providing pain management, wound care and psychosocial support without requiring costly trips to Windhoek. The centre was established with support from donors and corporate partners including Langer Heinrich Uranium mine, which contributed over N$2 million.
26 February 2026 · New Era →
Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses has warned regional government employees against ignoring supervisors and misusing labour laws amid rising workplace conflicts. She criticised staff resistance to instructions, the conduct of shop stewards, and called for stronger work ethics to ensure service delivery.
20 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Erongo recorded a 33.7% pass rate in 2025, below the national average and ranking among the bottom five regions. The governor called for collective responsibility from education stakeholders, while the teachers' union argued that poor performance reflects systemic challenges including overcrowding, teacher shortages, and inadequate infrastructure rather than teacher failure alone.
26 January 2026 · New Era →
About 500 learners at High Hope Primary School in Walvis Bay returned to classes after water was reconnected following intervention by Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses. The school had faced serious sanitation problems that forced learners to cross busy roads to access facilities at an adjacent school, prompting the governor to work with local officials to restore water and address safety concerns.
19 January 2026 · New Era →
The /Naras Water Pipeline Project officially began construction in Okombahe settlement, Erongo region, extending the pipeline by 500 metres to connect to a NamWater source. The phased project is expected to improve water access, create local employment, and eventually include a bulk storage reservoir to ensure long-term sustainability.
13 January 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has identified Namibia's creative industries as a national priority for inclusive and sustainable economic growth, with the government targeting to double the creative sector's contribution to GDP from 1.5% to 3% within five years. The administration is increasing funding for arts and film institutions and strengthening partnerships with UNESCO, while the creative economy globally generates over US$2.3 trillion annually and employs more than 6% of the global workforce.
21 November 2025 · Namibian Sun →