Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Rehoboth

Also known as: Reho

2020-02-282026-07-23

In coverage

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April 2026
16 AprThe Namibian
Two men were arrested in separate undercover police operations at Rehoboth’s Block E residential area on Tuesday in connection with the possession of illegal substances. …
Two arrested in separate drug busts
15 AprNew Era
… Another match at the coast saw Kudus claim top spot after a commanding 45-20 victory over Rehoboth at the Jan Wilken Stadium in Walvis Bay. …
Dolphins’ strong start in NRU Premier League
2 AprThe Namibian
… Every day, travelling between Windhoek and Rehoboth, I see kilometres of fenced-off land. …
Freedom Without Land an Illusion
2 AprNew Era
… Reports surfaced from the capital, towns such as Walvis Bay and Rehoboth, and northern towns of fuel stations running dry, disrupting the daily lives of many consumers and business operations. …
Industrial heavy weights reel from diesel cost …ballooning fuel price threatens to cripple operations
2 AprNew Era
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Petrol and diesel fuel ran dry across most service stations in Rehoboth on Tuesday as residents rushed to fill up ahead of a fuel price hike that took effect yesterday. …
Rehoboth running on empty … begins rationing fuel
2 AprNew Era
Adolf Kaure The Aris River bridge along the B1 highway between Windhoek and Rehoboth has been reconstructed to the tune of N$33.9 million. …
N$34m Aris River bridge reopens … N$17m dual carriageway highway upgrade
1 AprThe Namibian
The Aris River Bridge, which collapsed last year due to heavy rainfall and connects Rehoboth to Windhoek, has been opened and is now operational. …
Aris River Bridge between Rehoboth and Windhoek reopens after heavy rain collapse
1 AprNew Era
Castlebet Namibia has announced a sponsorship of N$300 000 in support of the Namibia Horse Racing Association’s (NHRA) annual horse racing event, scheduled to take place on 4 July 2026 in Rehoboth. …
Castlebet pours into NHRA
1 AprThe Namibian
Sport betting company Castlebet has announced a N$300 000 sponsorship towards the Namibia Horse Racing Association’s annual horse racing event, slated for July at Rehoboth. …
Castlebet donates N$300 000 to horse racing
March 2026
25 MarThe Namibian
… Last month, NamWater said it would suspend water supply to Rehoboth, but the suspension was halted after the town’s political leaders met with NamWater. …
Keetmanshoop municipality faces water supply disruption over N$32 million debt to NamWater

Society

Child parliament speaker reflects on advocacy and representation

The News

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.

21 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 21 July

Child parliament speaker reflects on advocacy and representation
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.
21 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Witkop Primary learners recover after fish cake food poisoning
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.
21 July 2026 · New Era →
Table tennis schools series T5 attracts 86 players nationwide
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.
21 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Table tennis schools tournament draws 86 players from region
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.
21 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Hardap police destroy confiscated drugs worth N$462,510
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.
21 July 2026 · Informanté →

Sunday 19 July

Windhoek traffic crisis reflects municipal leadership failure
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.
19 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 17 July

Three teams battle for lead in rugby premier league
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.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Three teams lead Namibian Rugby Premier League second round
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.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 14 July

Man sentenced to life for murdering brother in Rehoboth
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.
14 July 2026 · New Era →

Monday 13 July

Rehoboth man sentenced to life for murdering brother
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.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 2 July

Luke Beukes: Rising Namibian swimming talent breaking records
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.
2 July 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 1 July

Namibia braces for frost and sub-zero temperatures Thursday
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.
1 July 2026 · Informanté →
Origo Primary school garden feeds 150 learners daily
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.
1 July 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 30 June

Rehoboth activist shelters neglected children in self-built kindergarten
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.
30 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Murdered child's grave site destroyed by fire in Okahandja
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.
30 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 29 June

Rehoboth woman loses N$15,490 to lottery scam
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.
29 June 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 26 June

CastleBet Cup horse racing event scheduled for July in Rehoboth
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.
26 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Windhoek-Okahandja road upgrade completed at N$1 billion cost
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.
26 June 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 25 June

Hardap pensioners to receive frozen grants in July
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.
25 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Rehoboth mother gains shelter after three months homeless
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.
25 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 21 June

Multiple road crashes across Namibia kill several over weekend
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.
21 June 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 17 June

Windhoek launches decade-long smart city strategy plan
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.
17 June 2026 · Informanté →
Windhoek's smart city strategy draws mixed community reactions
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.
17 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 16 June

Man convicted of murdering brother awaits sentencing
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.
16 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Windhoek smart city strategy must prioritise basic service delivery
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.
16 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Windhoek unveils 10-year smart city and digital transformation strategy
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.
16 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 15 June

Activists call for water, sewer repairs before prepaid meters
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.
15 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 9 June

Hardap Region records 4,374 criminal cases, up 5.09 percent
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.
9 June 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 18 May

Kunene communities bury victims of Workers' Day bus crash
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.
18 May 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 17 May

Hardap school pupils sent home without report cards
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.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →