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New Era
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has approved the designation of Herbert George Jacky Britz as Kaptein of the Rehoboth Baster Gemeente Traditional Community, bringing closure to a protracted leadership dispute. …
Basters' Kaptein Britz recognisedInformanté
Staff Reporter POLICE are investigating several robbery cases reported over the weekend in Windhoek and other towns, including incidents in Okahao and Rehoboth, where victims were threatened with firearms, knives and pangas while suspects stole cash, cellphones and a vehicle. …
Police investigate multiple robbery incidentsThe Namibian
… She said the additional classrooms will reduce the need for pupils to travel long distances to towns such as Rehoboth or Mariental in search of education. …
Hardap school WJD Cloete gets classrooms worth N$1.4 millionThe Namibian
The looming bulk water supply interruption to Rehoboth in the Hardap region is expected to send home more than 10 000 pupils and affect about 200 inmates in holding cells at the town’s police station. …
Rehoboth water crisis: 10 000 pupils and 200 inmates face supply cuts over N$100m debtThe Namibian
NamWater spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata says due to ongoing negotiations between the water utility and the Rehoboth Town Council, anticipated bulk water supply interruptions have been halted for now. …
Rehoboth water cuts halted – for nowNew Era
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Residents of Rehoboth will continue to have access to water after the planned suspension of services by NamWater was temporarily frozen, the Rehoboth Town Council confirmed yesterday. …
Rehoboth owes NamWater N$150mThe Namibian
The Namibia water utility (NamWater) has issued a notice of a possible bulk water suspension at Rehoboth in the Hardap region. …
NamWater to suspend supply to Rehoboth over N$100-million debtNew Era
… Another fatal crash occurred near Rehoboth on Saturday around 13h00 when a driver swerved to avoid a sheep, lost control and overturned, killing Julius Herculus Diedricks (31). …
Crime BriefsNew Era
Joe-chintha Garises REHOBOTH – The Rehoboth Town Council says it has stepped up efforts to combat drug and substance abuse amid growing concern that the town has become a hotspot for drug-related activities. …
Rehoboth declares war on drugsInformanté
… Another man died in a head-on collision near Okongo, while a driver was killed near Rehoboth after his vehicle overturned. …
Four die in C33 road collision near KaribibA National Council committee investigating Namibia's road-crash crisis found that shortages of traffic officers, weak enforcement, dangerous roads, and delayed emergency response are driving fatalities beyond reckless driving alone. Between January 19 and August 19, 1,905 crashes resulted in 3,592 casualties and 304 deaths across regions.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A National Council committee investigating Namibia's road-crash crisis found that shortages of traffic officers, weak enforcement, dangerous roads, and delayed emergency response are driving fatalities beyond reckless driving alone. Between January 19 and August 19, 1,905 crashes resulted in 3,592 casualties and 304 deaths across regions.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Several people died in separate road accidents across Namibia, including six in a head-on collision between Onethindi and Oshigambo on Friday evening. Police recorded multiple arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless or negligent driving.
31 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Infrastructure has highlighted roaming livestock and inadequate traffic capacity as major contributors to road accidents, with livestock accounting for nearly 51% of accidents in Kavango West. The B1 road, particularly between Mariental and Keetmanshoop, was identified as a major fatality corridor, with the Committee recommending stronger controls over livestock and enhanced enforcement measures.
29 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian police recorded several driving-under-the-influence cases and a serious road crash in Otjiwarongo, where a Mercedes-Benz and Toyota Hilux collided head-on on the B1 road, injuring both drivers. Multiple motorists were arrested in Rehoboth, Stampriet, Kalkrand and Otjiwarongo for alleged drunk driving.
24 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian Police recorded four driving-under-the-influence cases between 21 and 23 August 2026, with three resulting in arrests in Rehoboth, Stampriet and Kalkrand; the arrested suspects are expected to appear in court this week.
23 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibian Police are investigating two separate cases of malicious damage: a fire truck was damaged by stones thrown by a group in Rehoboth's Block E on Saturday, and a 40-year-old man was arrested in Endola's Onepandaulo village for allegedly vandalising an MTC tower and cutting three electrical cables valued at N$30,000.
17 August 2026 · Informanté →
A 78-year-old man in Rehoboth lost N$39,080 after a suspect impersonated a Bank Windhoek representative and obtained his banking details. In a separate incident, a 26-year-old man in Katutura was robbed of cash and three cellphones valued at N$28,300 by suspects armed with pangas.
17 August 2026 · Informanté →
Police are investigating three apparent suicides by hanging reported on Friday in Eenhana, Rehoboth, and Okahandja, with no foul play suspected. The victims included a 54-year-old woman in Eenhana, a 32-year-old man in Rehoboth, and a 48-year-old man in Okahandja; two suicide notes were recovered.
17 August 2026 · Informanté →
Police are investigating multiple housebreaking and theft cases reported in Windhoek, Rehoboth, Henties Bay and Katima Mulilo, with stolen property collectively valued at more than N$180,000. Most incidents remain unsolved, though one suspect has been arrested in Rehoboth.
9 August 2026 · Informanté →
Log leaders FNB Wanderers and FNB Grootfontein face tough encounters in the Namibia Rugby Premier League this weekend as teams battle to reach the knockout stages. Wanderers, leading on 51 points, host FNB Unam, who sit fifth on 31 points and have won three straight matches but remain seven points behind fourth-placed FNB Kudus.
7 August 2026 · The Namibian →
FC Covid defeated Super Stars on penalties following a goalless draw at Rehoboth Stadium to claim the Queensab Soccer Bonanza title, with 36 teams competing in the tournament. The Windhoek-based team won N$25 000 and a floating trophy.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
FNB Unam thumped FNB Western Suburbs 68-10 on Saturday to revive their chances of making the Namibia Rugby Premier League semi-finals, scoring 10 tries in a dominant display of attacking rugby.
3 August 2026 · The Namibian →
St. Mary's Hospital in Rehoboth has inaugurated a new N$3.93 million Radiology and Laboratory Unit, equipped with digital radiography technology and designed to serve over 53,000 residents. The facility is expected to improve diagnostic accuracy and efficiency, with the laboratory processing up to 78,000 specimens annually.
25 July 2026 · Informanté →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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'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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →