Erongo roads get billions, but deaths keep rising
The Erongo region’s roads death rate has increased by 32% by the middle of this year, despite billions being pumped into infrastructure investment. Erongo governor Nathalia /Goagoses, during her state of the region address at Swakopmund yesterday, said these figures were recorded during the 2025/26 financial year and show that road safety remains a serious […] The post Erongo roads get billions, but deaths keep rising appeared first on The Namibian .
The Erongo region’s roads death rate has increased by 32% by the middle of this year, despite billions being pumped into infrastructure investment.
Erongo governor Nathalia /Goagoses, during her state of the region address at Swakopmund yesterday, said these figures were recorded during the 2025/26 financial year and show that road safety remains a serious concern.
“Regrettably, the Erongo region has seen a 32% increase in road fatalities by mid-2026, compared to the same period in 2025,” she said.
She said most deaths were recorded along the main transport corridor linking Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Arandis, Usakos and Karibib, where traffic has increased due to mining, tourism and freight movement.
