… The projects will benefit communities in Rehoboth, Mariental, Aranos, Hoachanas and Gibeon, as well as Aroab, Bethanie, Berseba, Aus, Grünau and Warmbad. …
… Speaking at a groundbreaking ceremony at Mariental, mines and energy minister Modestus Amutse said the project will benefit communities at Rehoboth, Mariental, Aranos, Hoachanas and Gibeon, as well as Aroab, Bethanie, Berseba, Aus, Grünau and Warmbad. …
… NamWater said the debt stems from several local authorities, including the Rundu, Rehoboth, Keetmanshoop and Khorixas town councils, as well as the Gobabis Municipality. …
… The projects will benefit communities at Rehoboth, Mariental, Aranos, Hoachanas and Gibeon, as well as Aroab, Bethanie, Berseba, Aus, Grünau and Warmbad. …
… In a handover filled with laughter and excitement, Care Trust volunteers distributed 3 748 back-to-school Christmas bags filled with essential school supplies to pupils cross the country, from Rehoboth and Walvis Bay to remote communities in the Kunene region. …
… Housebreaking, theft Housebreaking and theft incidents were reported in Bunya, Henties Bay, Mariental, Ongwediva, Keetmanshoop, and Rehoboth, with stolen property ranging from household items and electronics to a motor vehicle. …
Monika Amunyela Artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful tool in solving everyday problems, and IT specialist Jaden Van Rensburg (20) from Rehoboth is using it to rethink how electricity can be managed in growing towns. …
The speaker of Namibia's sixth children's parliament session, Jane Phiri, says child parliamentarians represent children's voices and advocate their rights, having held discussions on education, child protection, health and youth empowerment during their term that began in July 2024. Although they cannot pass laws, they make recommendations to decision-makers to help create a more inclusive environment for Namibian children.
The speaker of Namibia's sixth children's parliament session, Jane Phiri, says child parliamentarians represent children's voices and advocate their rights, having held discussions on education, child protection, health and youth empowerment during their term that began in July 2024. Although they cannot pass laws, they make recommendations to decision-makers to help create a more inclusive environment for Namibian children.
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.
The fifth tournament of the Arysteq Asset Management & Simonis Storm Schools Tournament Series drew 86 players (47 boys, 39 girls) from schools across the region, marking growth in Namibian youth table tennis and the debut of Hage Geingob School in the series. Notable performances included first-time gold medalists Sakaria Imbondi and Sabina Shanika, while boys' divisions produced five different champions for the first time.
The fifth Arysteq Asset Management & Simonis Storm Schools Tournament Series saw 86 players (47 boys and 39 girls) participate, with the tournament director noting increased competitiveness and emerging talent from schools across the region, including debut entries from Hage Geingob School and Origo Primary School from Rehoboth.
The Namibian Police in the Hardap Region destroyed drugs worth N$462,510 confiscated from various parts of the region in cases finalised between January and December 2025. The contraband included 600 Mandrax tablets, 2.670 kg of cannabis skunk, 11.971 kg of pure cannabis, and 400 units of crack cocaine, mostly originating from Rehoboth, Mariental and Kalkrand.
Windhoek's infrastructure has failed to keep pace with population growth, with commuters facing hour-long journeys clogged with potholes and non-functioning traffic lights, while municipal authorities have deflected responsibility rather than offering solutions.
The second round of the Namibian Rugby Premier League commences with FNB Grootfontein leading the log on 37 points from eight matches, while FNB Wanderers and Montego United sit two points behind with a match in hand.
The Namibian Rugby Premier League's second round begins with FNB Grootfontein leading on 37 points from eight matches, while FNB Wanderers and Montego United sit two points behind with a match in hand. Defending champions FNB Kudus have a bye this weekend as the three-team title race tightens.
Riaan Andrew van Wyk (46) was sentenced to life imprisonment by High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku for murdering his biological brother Frederik van Wyk (51) by stabbing him in the chest with a knife on 13 November 2021 in Rehoboth. Van Wyk was also convicted of attempted murder of another brother, Stephanus van Wyk, under the Combating of Domestic Violence Act.
Riaan van Wyk (46) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court after being convicted of murdering his brother Frederik by stabbing him in the heart with a knife on 13 November 2021 and attempting to murder another brother. Judge Dinnah Usiku cited Van Wyk's previous violent convictions in imposing the sentence, which carries a minimum 25-year term before parole eligibility under Namibia's Correctional Service Act.
Young swimmer Luke Beukes has emerged as one of Namibia's brightest swimming talents, specialising in freestyle and butterfly sprint events. At the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, he won silver in the 50m freestyle and bronze in the 100m freestyle, broke the national 17-18 age-group record in the 100m freestyle, and set new Namibian open and age-group records in the 50m butterfly.
The Namibia Meteorological Service forecasts sharp temperature drops on Thursday, with central and southern regions most affected. Rehoboth and Windhoek are expected to record minimum temperatures of -1°C, while several other areas in Hardap and //Kharas regions will see temperatures between 0°C and 3°C.
Origo Primary School's vegetable garden supplies fresh produce for about 150 vulnerable learners daily while teaching agricultural, entrepreneurial and life skills, having expanded from one greenhouse established in 2023 to two production sites.
An unemployed Rehoboth community activist built El-Roi kindergarten in 2016 to shelter, feed and educate neglected and abandoned children. The facility currently houses three children and is run by the activist and his family with contributions from parents, some of whom cannot afford the monthly N$150 or N$200 fee.
More than a year after six-year-old Roswinds Fabianu was raped and murdered at Okahandja, her family discovered her grave site had been set on fire. The mother says the family plans to open a case with police and has appealed to the mayor of Okahandja for help.
A Rehoboth resident lost N$15,490 after an unknown caller claimed she had won a lottery and instructed her to dial codes on her phone; the money was withdrawn from her account and has not been recovered. The Namibian Police are investigating and have renewed warnings against sharing bank details with unknown callers.
The CastleBet Cup 2026, sponsored by CastleBet Namibia for N$300,000, will be held in Rehoboth on 4 July and is described by the Namibia Horse Racing Association as the richest horse racing event in Namibia. The gate draw for the racing teams took place on Thursday with representatives from both the sponsors and the racing association.
The upgrade of the Windhoek-Okahandja Section 4A road to dual carriageway freeway standard has been completed at a cost of approximately N$1 billion and created 379 jobs. Active road projects in the Khomas region now exceed N$1.9 billion across four major contracts.
Most pensioners in Hardap region whose grants were frozen during a verification exercise can expect their funds in the July payment cycle, with eligible beneficiaries receiving full back-pay once final approval is granted. The freeze affected more than 400 beneficiaries in the region due to data mismatches between the ministry's records and the National Population Register.
Katrina Afrikaner lived on the streets of Rehoboth's Block H for three months with her two children, aged five and two, after losing her job on a farm at Gamsberg and a falling out with her aunt. Community member Stella Xoagus has been helping her with food and she is now getting shelter.
Multiple people died in separate road accidents across Omusati, //Kharas, Khomas, Hardap and Oshana regions over the weekend, according to the Namibian Police crime report. Deaths included two police officers in //Kharas, and crashes in Okongo, Katutura and Hardap, with several others injured.
The City of Windhoek's municipal council has launched its People-Centred Smart City Strategy 2026–2036 to guide the city's transformation, addressing challenges including rapid urbanisation, housing demand, mobility, and climate pressures through technology adoption and digital governance initiatives.
The City of Windhoek launched a People-Centred Smart City Strategy (2026–2036) in partnership with UN-Habitat, aiming to guide development through digital innovation and data-driven governance, but community activists have expressed mixed views on whether the municipality can balance technological ambitions with current service delivery challenges.
Riaan van Wyk (46) was convicted of murdering his brother Frederik van Wyk (47) at Rehoboth in November 2021 by stabbing him in the heart, and of attempting to murder another brother. He will be sentenced on 10 July; he has prior convictions for killing another brother and attempted murder.
The City of Windhoek has unveiled a People-Centred Smart City Strategy for 2026-2036 that includes plans for digital governance, municipal fibre commercialisation, and a proposed commuter rail link. The strategy deserves recognition for its long-term vision, though experts caution it must remain focused on delivering fundamental services.
The City of Windhoek launched a People-Centred Smart City Strategy 2026-2036 aimed at reshaping the capital through digital transformation, modernising public transport, and commercialising its fibre-optic network, including a proposed commuter rail service linking Windhoek, Katutura, and Rehoboth.
Community activists demand the government repair collapsing water and sewer networks in underserved neighbourhoods before implementing prepaid metering. The minister of urban and rural development has acknowledged that bulk infrastructure, especially sewer reticulation, is aging under population pressure, and said the ministry is engaging local authorities to prioritize upgrades while prepaid metering implementation is underway in nine towns.
The Hardap Region recorded 4,374 criminal cases over the past year, an increase of 5.09%, according to Governor Riaan Charles McNab. The rise is attributed to intensified police operations, while alcohol and drug abuse and unemployment-related poverty are identified as key contributing factors; drug-related offences declined 24.4% but female involvement increased 77%, and 26 murders and 34 major vehicle accidents were reported.
Families and community members gathered over the weekend to bury victims of a Workers' Day accident that claimed 11 lives when a government bus hit a kudu, veered into oncoming traffic, and collided with a truck on the B1 road near Otjiwarongo on 1 May. The impact caused the bus to burst into flames, with four occupants ejected and eight burnt beyond recognition.
Pupils at J&W Mouton Primary School near Rehoboth were sent home for the semester holiday without report cards due to an ink shortage and other administrative challenges. The situation has disadvantaged Grade 7 pupils who need reports to apply for placement at other schools for Grade 8.