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Informanté
Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Agriculture has announced that an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) will soon be undertaken to advance the Neckartal Dam project into Phase Two, which aims to unlock the irrigation component of the development. …
Neckartal Irrigation Phase 2 progresses into environmental assessment stageWindhoek Observer
… These include sourcing water from the Orange River, located about 20 kilometers south of the project site, or from the Neckartal Dam, approximately 260 kilometers to the north. …
Koryx advances copper project with NamPower grid dealWindhoek Observer
… The Neckartal Dam is not a failure of infrastructure. It is, in fact, a remarkable feat of ambition. …
THE TURNING POINT | Namibia must stop becoming a country of ‘almost’Informanté
Staff Reporter THE Namibian Government is accelerating efforts to move the Neckartal Dam project into Phase Two, which aims to unlock the irrigation component of the development. …
Prime Minister urges urgent progress on Neckartal Dam irrigationNamibian Sun
A government directive to commence with the second irrigation phase of the Neckartal Dam on a public-private partnership (PPP) has been issued.“We have talked, met and made promi... …
Neckartal irrigation scheme moves closerThe Namibian
… Hardap Dam near Mariental received an inflow of 13.7 million cubic metres of water since the start of last week, while an inflow of 8.9 million cubic metres was recorded at Naute Dam near Keetmanshoop, and Neckartal Dam received an inflow of four million cubic metres, NamWater re …
Southern dams rise to 90% after rainsThe Namibian
… Take the Neckartal Dam for example, it remains underfunded. What is preventing this dam from becoming a food production hub? …
Agriculture funding woes deepen as MPs warn of food security risksThe Namibian
… Koryx Copper has previously indicated that it is working with NamWater to assess both the Orange River and Neckartal Dam as potential water sources for the project. …
NamWater plans dam to supply Haib mining projectThe Namibian
… Hardap Dam saw an inflow of 4 million cubic metres of water in 24 hours between Tuesday and yesterday morning, while Neckartal Dam is at 101.4% of its capacity. …
||Kharas rivers flowThe Namibian
… ce Day celebration at Karasburg on Saturday. Witbooi said the region has recorded significant progress across key sectors. “This includes expansion of export-orientated agriculture along the Orange River, table grape production, agri-processing linked to the Naute, Neckartal Dam …
Vice president hails ||Kharas region for economic growthNamibia is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with Cuba on water harvesting and distribution, with technical expertise to develop canals, tunnels and other infrastructure to move floodwater from regions prone to flooding to water-scarce areas across nine regions.
16 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibia is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with Cuba on water harvesting and distribution, with technical expertise to develop canals, tunnels and other infrastructure to move floodwater from regions prone to flooding to water-scarce areas across nine regions.
16 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
A Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment of green energy production in Namibia's Southern Corridor Development Initiative identifies water availability as the primary technical constraint for green hydrogen development in the //Kharas Region, with coastal areas using desalination and sites near the Neckartal Dam identified as most feasible for electrolysis facilities.
7 August 2026 · Informanté →
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 →
Recent showers combined with water releases from the Naute and Neckartal dams have caused a rapid rise in the Fish River and other southern waterways, with the Naute Dam's water capacity dropping from 117.3% to 109.4% during a two-day release. Further rainfall is forecast for southern Namibia on Wednesday.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
All 96 hikers stranded in the Fish River Canyon since Sunday have been rescued after overflowing dams caused dangerous water levels downstream. The hikers, part of Namibia Wildlife Resorts' annual winter hike, became trapped after heavy rains filled the Naute Dam beyond capacity, forcing NamWater to open its sluice gates.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Heavy rainfall and dam releases caused water levels in Fish River Canyon to rise sharply, trapping nine hiking groups. The Namibian Police successfully evacuated all 96 hikers, including children, with no injuries reported.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia Wildlife Resorts is rescuing 96 hikers from nine groups stranded in Fish River Canyon since Sunday after heavy rains caused the Naute Dam to exceed capacity, forcing NamWater to open sluice gates that sent dangerous, rapidly rising water downstream. The Fish River hiking trail has been temporarily closed until conditions are declared safe.
22 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia Water Corporation opened the Naute Dam's floodgates on Sunday as water levels exceeded capacity, with releases from both Naute and Neckartal dams flowing into the rapidly-rising Fish River. NamWater has warned residents, tourists, and farmers to stay out of the Fish River and canyon areas due to high water volumes and strong flows.
22 June 2026 · Informanté →
Ninety-six hikers, including school children, are trapped in Fish River Canyon after heavy rainfall and dam releases caused water levels to rise. Police and Namibia Wildlife Resorts have launched a rescue operation involving ground teams and a helicopter.
22 June 2026 · Informanté →
The south experienced sustained heavy rainfall over the weekend, with several areas in Hardap and //Kharas regions receiving significant amounts, including Bethanie which recorded more than 40 mm. Dam levels rose notably, with Naute Dam reaching over 117% capacity, prompting NamWater to open a sluice gate.
22 June 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia Wildlife Resorts has temporarily closed the Fish River Canyon Hike following heavy rainfall in the Naute Dam catchment area and the opening of sluice gates, which pose a safety risk. The Naute Dam reached 117.3% capacity and released water at about 780 m³/s into the Fish River, while the Neckartal Dam also overflowed at 105.7% capacity with a spilling rate of 870 m³/s.
21 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment will be undertaken to advance the Neckartal Dam project into Phase Two, which aims to develop the irrigation component. The project covers approximately 19,000 hectares of government farms in the //Kharas Region.
12 June 2026 · Informanté →
Koryx Copper has signed a memorandum of understanding with NamPower for bulk electricity supply to its Haib Copper Project in southern Namibia and is advancing water supply plans from the Orange River. The project will use a hybrid power system combining national grid electricity, solar generation, and potential battery storage, designed to meet an estimated peak demand of 152 MVA and annual consumption of about 1,131 GWh, with a pre-feasibility study expected later this year.
5 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's core problem is not a lack of plans but failure to implement them, citing the Neckartal Dam as an example of infrastructure built without realizing its full economic promise. The piece contends the nation has numerous strategies for agriculture, housing, industrialisation, and other sectors but chronically struggles to turn these plans into functioning economic systems.
11 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said the Namibian Government is accelerating efforts to move the Neckartal Dam project into Phase Two, which aims to unlock the irrigation component. The dam is currently at full capacity (857.781 million cubic metres), but the irrigation phase has yet to commence.
8 May 2026 · Informanté →
A government directive has been issued to commence the second irrigation phase of the Neckartal Dam through a public-private partnership.
7 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Recent rainfall in catchment areas has boosted southern Namibian dams to a combined 90.8% storage capacity, up from 88.7% the previous week, with Hardap Dam receiving the largest inflow of 13.7 million cubic metres. However, dams supplying Windhoek remain significantly depleted at 58.2% capacity, down sharply from 88.4% a year ago.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Members of parliament have expressed concern over the continued underfunding of the agriculture ministry, with lawmakers warning that declining allocations for land distribution, drought support, and veterinary services risk compromising national food security and employment. The ministry received N$1.8 billion for the current financial year, with over N$1.4 billion allocated to operations and over N$300 million to development.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
NamWater is pursuing environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Tourism to build water infrastructure, including a large-scale off-channel storage dam, to supply Koryx Copper's proposed Haib copper mining project in the ||Kharas region with around 20 million cubic metres of water annually from the Orange River. The project is expected to create up to 3,500 jobs during construction and around 1,350 during operations.
11 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Major intermittent rivers in the ||Kharas region have been flowing following recent heavy rains, though several roads are temporarily impassable. Despite the rainfall, water resources in southern Namibia remain under pressure due to high evaporation rates and limited groundwater recharge, with six southern dams currently storing 3% less water than a year ago.
10 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Vice president Lucia Witbooi praised ||Kharas region for transforming into an economic hub with significant progress in agriculture, agri-processing, mining, fisheries and tourism. She acknowledged ongoing challenges in industrial activity, water, sanitation and housing while noting government efforts through development projects at Noordoewer and Auas.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's key dams have surged dramatically over the past year, with the Tilda Viljoen Dam rising from empty to over 50% capacity and other major dams more than doubling their storage levels, according to the Hydrological Services of Namibia.
26 February 2026 · Informanté →
The Young Consulting Engineers of Namibia (YCEN) acts as a bridge between academia and the consulting engineering industry, offering students and young professionals webinars, technical site visits, networking sessions, and a Job Shadow Day initiative that placed 26 participants at member firms in March 2025. The organisation is also active in community outreach, supporting charities like Needy Hearts Soup Kitchen and Desert Kidz Care Foundation.
14 January 2026 · New Era →
Namibia recorded widespread rainfall over recent days, with moderate falls across north-central and north-eastern regions and lighter showers in the south, boosting river flows and maintaining national dam storage at 80.1% as of 5 January. However, authorities note a storage deficit of 28.7% compared to the same period last year, with dam levels ranging from highs of 97.7% at Neckartal Dam to lows below 5% at Bondels and Tjivero Silt dams.
6 January 2026 · Informanté →