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National Road Safety Council

Also known as: NRSC · the new National Road Safety Council board

National Road Safety Council — government body tasked with installing dashcams and finalizing road safety technology systems at accident hotspots.

2025-10-262026-10-26
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  1. August 2026

  2. New Era

    National Road Safety Council will support the operation through road safety education, community engagement and simulated crash demonstrations

    Source

    “The National Road Safety Council will support the operation through road safety education, community engagement and simulated crash demonstrations.”

    279 lives lost, 1 747 crashes this year …police launch integrated road safety operation

  3. Informanté

    National Road Safety Council will support the operation through road safety education, community engagement, and crash demonstrations

    Source

    “Gawa-!Nas explained that the NRSC will support the operation through road safety education, community engagement, as well as simulated crash demonstrations.”

    Road safety operation to increase police visibility on B1, B2 and other high-risk routes

  4. Windhoek Observer

    National Road Safety Council will support the operation through road safety education, community engagement and simulated crash demonstrations

    Source

    “The council will support the operation through road safety education, community engagement and simulated crash demonstrations aimed at illustrating the consequences of dangerous road behaviour.”

    Police put B1, B2 under holiday road safety spotlight
  5. July 2026

  6. New Era

    National Road Safety Council is expected to collaborate with Chinese enterprises and Roads Authority on road safety

    Source

    “"We are looking forward to the collaboration between Chinese enterprises, the Roads Authority and the National Road Safety Council," he said.”

    Namibia eyes Chinese technology to tackle road accidents
  7. June 2026

  8. The Namibian

    National Road Safety Council has reviewed its national strategy in alignment with United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030

    Source

    “The National Road Safety Council has reviewed its national strategy in alignment with the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030.”

    Counting the Dead Won’t Fix Our Roads

  9. Windhoek Observer

    National Road Safety Council intended to handover reflective collars and ear tags for B1 corridor expansion

    Source

    “At the meeting, the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) intended to handover reflective collars and ear tags to mark the expansion of the Animal Visibility project along the B1 corridor in the Khomas region, where stray cattle and other animals frequently wander onto the tarmac after dark.”

    Stray animals in Khomas to get reflective gear
  10. March 2026

  11. The Namibian

    National Road Safety Council will receive two dashcams as part of procurement for additional 112 dashcams

    Source

    “Of these, 50 dashcams will be installed in traffic police vehicles, 60 in ambulances, and two will be allocated to the National Road Safety Council.”

    More dashcams to put brakes on recklessness
  12. February 2026

  13. The Namibian

    National Road Safety Council has two months to execute live-streaming technology task

    Source

    “The new NRSC board, which he appointed this week, has two months to execute this task as part of their probation period, Nekundi says.”

    Minister Nekundi to suspend licences using weekly reckless driving footage
  14. January 2026

  15. New Era

    The National Road Safety Council spent N$33 million in the previous financial year on billboards and media campaigns

    Source

    “The minister revealed that the National Road Safety Council spent N$33 million in the previous financial year on billboards and media campaigns.”

    Nekundi denies plotting Ngurare’s downfall
Society

President calls for action against gender-based violence, gruesome killings

The News

President Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the National Prayer Day Against Gender-Based Violence and Gruesome Killings in Khomas Region, emphasizing that as a nation Namibia is being haunted by different evils and seeking divine intervention for behavioural change. She noted that a similar prayer day was held 12 years earlier in 2014 under then-President Pohamba, and questioned what more must be done to address the ongoing harmful impact of violence against women and children.

15 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. President calls for action against gender-based violence, gruesome killings

    President Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the National Prayer Day Against Gender-Based Violence and Gruesome Killings in Khomas Region, emphasizing that as a nation Namibia is being haunted by different evils and seeking divine intervention for behavioural change. She noted that a similar prayer day was held 12 years earlier in 2014 under then-President Pohamba, and questioned what more must be done to address the ongoing harmful impact of violence against women and children.

    15 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 14 September

  1. Namibia holds national prayer day against gender-based violence

    Namibia observed National Prayer Day across towns and villages on Saturday under the theme "Seeking Divine Intervention for Behavioural Change," with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah warning that prayer alone cannot end gender-based violence and must be matched by government performance and action from families, communities, and institutions.

    14 September 2026 · New Era →

Monday 17 August

  1. Police launch road safety operation after 279 deaths

    Namibia recorded 1,747 road traffic crashes and 279 fatalities between January 1 and August 9 this year. The Namibian Police Force has launched an Integrated Road Safety Operation running until September 10, targeting national road corridors and high-risk areas during the school holiday and Heroes' Day period, focusing on speeding, drunk driving, and reckless driving.

    17 August 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 15 August

  1. NamPol launches road safety operation on B1, B2 highways

    Namibian police have launched an Integrated Road Safety Operation for the second trimester school holiday and Heroes' Day, which runs until 10 September 2026 and aims to increase police visibility and enforce traffic laws on the B1 and B2 highways and other high-risk routes. The country recorded 1,747 road crashes between January and 9 August 2026, resulting in 279 fatalities, prompting the deployment of 20 dedicated Traffic Law Enforcement Officers.

    15 August 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Police intensify enforcement on B1, B2 during holiday period

    Namibian Police have launched an integrated road safety operation running from 12 August to 10 September, focusing on the B1 and B2 national road corridors following 279 deaths in 1,747 road crashes between January and August 2026. The operation will deploy twenty dedicated Traffic Law Enforcement Officers and target speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, and vehicle safety violations.

    13 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Otjozondjupa governor calls for national road safety investment on B1

    Otjozondjupa governor John //Khamuseb has called for stronger national investment in road safety along the B1 highway, warning that the country's busiest transport corridor has become synonymous with devastating loss of life. A road safety community engagement initiative launched in Otjiwarongo will travel to multiple towns during the week, involving the directorate of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture and other stakeholders.

    28 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Namibia seeks Chinese technology to improve road safety

    Minister Veikko Nekundi said Namibia is pursuing advanced Chinese road safety technology to reduce crashes at accident hotspots, following discussions during President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's State Visit to China. The government aims to introduce systems capable of preventing accidents at blind spots and complement existing enforcement measures such as speed cameras.

    7 July 2026 · New Era →

Monday 6 July

  1. National Council addresses rising road accidents crisis

    George !Garab welcomed stakeholders to a National Council Standing Committee engagement on a motion concerning critical measures to combat the rising road accidents crisis in Namibia, emphasizing a shared commitment to protecting the nation's people.

    6 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 22 June

  1. Over 16,560 road users petition against B1 speed humps

    A petition with more than 16,560 signatures is calling for pedestrian bridges to replace speed humps on the B1 highway, alleging the humps cause vehicle damage and highway collisions. Social justice activist Michael Amushelelo, who is leading the campaign, has announced plans to file a class-action lawsuit against the minister of works and transport seeking financial compensation for motorists claiming vehicle damage and injuries.

    22 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Saturday 20 June

  1. Namibia's road deaths persist despite repeated safety calls

    Namibia's annual road deaths have remained stubbornly high over the past decade, with up to 500 families affected yearly; the rate peaked at 778 deaths in 2017, fell to 423 in 2023, rose to 511 last year, and reached 143 deaths in the first four months of 2026, placing Namibia among globally higher road death rates per capita.

    20 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 19 June

  1. NBL funds N$200,000 drink-driving assessment programme

    Namibia Breweries Limited, partnering with the Road Safety Forum and police Traffic Law Enforcement, has launched a N$200,000 programme running from July 2026 to January 2027 to assess and curb drink-driving across nine traffic checkpoints, with plans to conduct more than 300 breathalyser tests at each checkpoint and publish public findings quarterly.

    19 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Road safety expert defends speed humps on Western Bypass

    Road safety expert Felix Tjozongoro has said public frustration with speed humps on the Western Bypass is misguided, asserting that the real crisis lies in Namibian driver behaviour. Tjozongoro dismissed claims that the speed humps are improperly placed or unlawful, and pointed out that the Western Bypass does not meet the legal definition of a freeway under Namibian law.

    17 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 12 June

  1. Khomas stray animals to receive reflective gear project

    Stray animals along the B1 road in Khomas will receive reflective collars and ear tags as part of the Animal Visibility Project, launched in December 2025 to reduce nighttime collisions between motorists and free-roaming livestock. The project prioritizes the high-risk stretch near Mix informal settlement and follows a pilot in Omusati and Oshana regions.

    12 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 25 May

  1. Government plans dual carriageways on high-risk roads

    The Ministry of Works and Transport plans to construct dual-carriageway freeways across Namibia to reduce road accidents and improve transport efficiency. The government will start construction of the Usakos-Arandis dual-carriageway this year, prioritising key roads with heavy traffic volumes and accident records including Windhoek-Okahandja, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.

    25 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 18 May

  1. Over 70% of low-income Namibians depend on walking and cycling

    A report launched during UN Global Road Safety Week found that more than 70% of daily travel among low-income households in Namibia depends on walking and cycling, but major gaps exist in infrastructure, funding and policies supporting pedestrians and cyclists. Namibia recorded more than 1,000 motor vehicle crashes during the first four months of 2026, resulting in 179 deaths and over 1,700 injuries.

    18 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Saturday 28 March

  1. Enhanced traffic enforcement targets accident hotspots on B1 bypass

    The Minister of Works and Transport has announced enhanced traffic law enforcement measures along the Western Bypass (B1 Road) in Khomas Region, including daily deployment of traffic officers at key points during peak hours to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety in response to rising accidents.

    28 March 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 4 March

  1. Government expands dashcam deployment to cut road accidents

    The works and transport minister says Namibia has completed a study identifying accident hotspots and is now rolling out dashboard cameras and other technology-based interventions on dangerous roads, including 112 newly procured dashcams for traffic police, ambulances, and the National Road Safety Council. The government is also piloting reflective tags and collars for livestock in three high-accident regions and assessing live-streaming systems at blind spots, while considering mandatory dashcams for taxis, buses, and trucks following public consultation.

    4 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 20 February

  1. Swakopmund civil servant reflects on two decades serving public

    Hilda Patricia van Nooten, a senior administrative officer at Erongo Regional Council since 2002, says her initial motivation of employment grew into genuine commitment to public service. Van Nooten emphasizes principles of integrity and transparency, and credits self-driven learning with mastering legal frameworks that ensure council operations comply with law.

    20 February 2026 · New Era →

Friday 13 February

  1. Minister orders weekly reckless driving footage to suspend licences

    Transport minister Veikko Nekundi has directed traffic units to submit weekly reckless driving footage starting 1 March to facilitate the suspension of drivers' licences. The move follows a festive season report showing a 14% decline in road crashes, though Khomas region recorded the highest number of incidents.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 10 February

  1. Minister orders dashcams in police cars and ambulances for road safety

    Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has directed the new National Road Safety Council board to install dashcams in 50 traffic police vehicles, 60 ambulances, and two council vehicles to support evidence-based reporting and deter non-compliance with traffic laws. The board was also tasked with finalizing livestream systems at road blind spots and hot spots, and assessing reflective tags for domestic animals.

    10 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 19 January

  1. Nekundi defends animal visibility project amid internal party tensions

    Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi denies plotting against Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and dismissed allegations that the Animal Visibility Pilot Project—which fits domestic animals with reflective collars to reduce road accidents—was awarded to family members or represents a waste of public funds. Nekundi said the project uses existing road safety budget funds previously spent on ineffective advertising and blamed criticism on internal ruling party politics.

    19 January 2026 · New Era →

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