Waste management company operating in Namibia, contracted to manage the Solid Waste Management Facility at Etosha National Park and responding to cleanup efforts in Windhoek settlements.
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Namibian Sun
Rent-A-Drum helped the organisation provide food, school uniforms, stationery and other necessities
“Over the years, assistance from the American embassy, former first lady Monica Geingos, a local private school and Rent-A-Drum helped the organisation provide food, school uniforms, stationery and other necessities.”
Hairdresser needs N$190 000 to build classrooms for 53 childrenThe Namibian
Rent-A-Drum stepped in to help clean up an open area near a kindergarten in an informal settlement in Windhoek
“Waste management company Rent-A-Drum has stepped in to help clean up an open area near a kindergarten in an informal settlement in Windhoek following an article by The Namibian about garbage uncollected for over 30 years.”
Rent-A-Drum responds to Windhoek settlement sanitation concernsThe Namibian
Rent-A-Drum says the article prompted the company to clean up the area to create a cleaner and safer environment
“Rent-A-Drum says the article prompted the company to clean up the area to create a cleaner and safer environment for children and the surrounding community, while also drawing attention to the importance of proper waste management.”
Rent-A-Drum responds to Windhoek settlement sanitation concernsInformanté
Rent-A-Drum operates the Solid Waste Management Facility at Etosha National Park
“The project was funded by the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia and is operated by Rent-A-Drum.”
New waste facility at Etosha highlights need for environmental educationNew Era
Rent-A-Drum has committed to funding local development programmes and Spitzkoppe borehole water desalination plant
“Rent A-Drum, in partnership with Orano Mining Namibia, has committed to funding local development programmes. As part of this, the company will develop the Spitzkoppe borehole water desalination plant and finance its operations as well as maintenance for an initial period of ten years.”
Namwaste facility starts operations …Namibia’s first fully compliant hazardous waste managementMonika Alfred, founder of the Heart of Hope Foundation, is appealing for public funds to build two temporary classrooms in Babylon Village, Kavango East, for 53 kindergarten and Grade Zero learners at risk of missing the 2027 school year. The modest project would consist of corrugated-iron structures with toilets and office space.
9 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Monika Alfred, founder of the Heart of Hope Foundation, is appealing for public funds to build two temporary classrooms in Babylon Village, Kavango East, for 53 kindergarten and Grade Zero learners at risk of missing the 2027 school year. The modest project would consist of corrugated-iron structures with toilets and office space.
9 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Waste management company Rent-A-Drum responded to a Namibian report on uncollected garbage in an informal settlement near a kindergarten in Windhoek by cleaning up the area. The company acknowledged that while the cleanup provides temporary relief, lasting improvements require sustainable waste-disposal solutions and community involvement.
14 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Matias Simon won the elite men's category in 29 minutes and 40 seconds, while Tuuli Angala claimed the elite women's title in 35 minutes and 50 seconds at Sunday's Nedbank Citi Dash in Windhoek. Petrus Nuule and Martha Samuel won the under-18 men's and women's categories respectively.
8 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Nedbank Citi Dash brought competitive and recreational runners together in Windhoek on 6 September for a morning of road running, featuring 10km and 5km fun runs alongside a 10km elite competition. The 168-athlete elite run comprised 116 men and 52 women, with Matias Simon winning the men's category in 29 minutes and 40 seconds.
8 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Nedbank Citi Dash, a major road-running event on the spring calendar, will take place on Sunday at Windhoek High School's Vegkop Stadium and is expected to attract more than 2,000 runners. The sixth edition features elite 10km runs with qualifying times, a 10km fun run, and a 5km family run, with the weekend starting Saturday with a LiveXpo race village.
3 September 2026 · New Era →
The sixth edition of Namibia's Nedbank Citi Dash will take place at Windhoek High School's Vegkop Stadium on 6 September, expected to attract over 2,000 runners across elite, recreational, and family categories.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Environmental Investment Fund collected N$236 million in environmental levies over three years (2021/22–2023/24), now its main funding source after government budget allocations stopped. The levies on lubricating oils, batteries, tyres, vehicles and plastic bags finance waste management, renewable energy, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience projects across Namibia.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
The Minister of Environment has inaugurated a Solid Waste Management Facility at Etosha National Park, emphasizing the need for environmental education alongside infrastructure to improve waste management practices. The facility, funded by the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia, addresses poor waste management at wildlife resorts and will be operated by Rent-A-Drum.
31 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Namwaste Management Facility near Arandis has begun operations as Namibia's first fully compliant general and hazardous waste management site, serving the industrial, mining and emerging oil and gas sectors. The N$200 million facility, covering 177 hectares, will collect a minimum of 60,000 tonnes of waste annually and create approximately 40 permanent jobs.
19 February 2026 · New Era →
Finnish and Namibian universities have partnered on a capacity-building project to develop circular economy models for sustainable production, job creation, and waste management. The initiative, involving the University of Tampere, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, and the Namibia University of Science and Technology, aims to strengthen circular economy expertise among local stakeholders, particularly in bio-based and recycling materials.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →