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Hardap police record crime prevention progress
MARIENTAL – Since taking over the helm as the Namibian Police Hardap Regional Crime Investigations Coordinator (RCIC), Theodore Kutongondo said his team made
Naomi Fisch hooked again
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Like watching a narco and drug cartel series, the name Naomi Fisch has become synonymous with drug-related arrests, and often, s
Fisch denied bail after crack cocaine bust
Staff Reporter REHOBOTH-based Namibian national Naomi Fisch has been denied bail after appearing in the Rehoboth Magistrate’s Court. Fisch was arrested on 5 September 2026 at Erf 332, Block F, Rehoboth, after an undercover police operation. It is alleged that Fisch attempted to flush contraband down a toilet, and officers are said to have recovered ... The post Fisch denied bail after crack cocaine bust appeared first on Informanté .
Repeat drug accused arrested again in Rehoboth
Staff Reporter REPEAT drug accused Naomi Fisch, 33, has been arrested again on allegations of possessing and dealing in crack cocaine following an undercover operation in Block F, Rehoboth. According to the Namibian Police, Fisch was arrested after officers allegedly confronted her during the operation. Police allege that Fisch attempted to dispose of the suspected ... The post Repeat drug accused arrested again in Rehoboth appeared first on Informanté .
Rehoboth pak die herstel van slaggate
Rehoboth se dorpsraad is besig om voorbereidings te tref om slaggate te herstel en padtekens op die dorp te verbeter. Dit volg nadat goedkeuring verkry is om sy deel van die finans...
Weidingskontrakte nie meer ‘geërf’
Die dorpsraad van Rehoboth gaan nie langer toelaat dat weidingskontrakte in sy dorpsgrond oorgedra word aan kinders of wettige erfgename nie. Die rede is kommer dat gemeenskap...
Te veel inwoners, te min kapasiteit
Rehoboth se infrastruktuur vir die dorp se afvalwater is onder toenemende druk. Die dorp se bestaande oksidasie-aanleg is vir ongeveer 17 000 inwoners ontwerp, terwyl Rehoboth...
Ngurare opens first Aranos Youth Expo
ARANOS – The first Aranos Youth Expo officially opened on Monday, calling for greater investment in young people through entrepreneurship, innovation, skills development, education, career guidance, and networking. In a speech read on his behalf by Hardap Governor Riaan McNab, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said Aranos’ population increased from 3 683 in 2011 to 5... The post Ngurare opens first Aranos Youth Expo appeared first on New Era .
Swapo Hardap targets stronger structures
MARIENTAL – Newly elected Swapo Hardap regional coordinator Else Umati, has pledged to unite party members, strengthen structures at district level and ensure greater engagement with communities during her one-year term. Speaking after her election to Nampa on Monday, Umati described the position as both an honour and a responsibility, saying the confidence placed in... The post Swapo Hardap targets stronger structures appeared first on New Era .
Thirst grips Hardap
Ester Hakaala The Hardap Regional Council has called for urgent national intervention to address persistent water shortages, a 32% unemployment rate and slow
Man demands N$2.1m for ‘illegal’ arrest
Iuze Mukube A Rehoboth resident alleging that he was unlawfully arrested and detained based on unfounded allegations by law enforcement officials is suing the Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Force for N$2.1 million in damages. Cornelius Johannes Kisting, a self-employed transport operator, claims he suffered damages because of his alleged unlawful arrest and detention, the... The post Man demands N$2.1m for ‘illegal’ arrest appeared first on New Era .
Rehoboth: Dorpsraad miljoene geskuld
Die Rehoboth-dorpsraad se kopseer met die invordering van inkomste duur voort, met sy debiteure wat tans op sowat N$270 miljoen staan. Dít ten spyte van ’n verbetering van 8%...
Mark-makietie op Rehoboth
Gemeenskapsontwikkeling het ’n punt bereik waar opleiding alleen nie meer genoeg is nie. Daarom het die kennis en vaardighede wat deur vorige opleidingsinisiatiewe gedeel is,...
Drunken driving dominates weekend crime
Several incidents of driving under the influence of alcohol have been recorded by the Namibian Police. In one case, a man was arrested for allegedly driving a truck under the influence of intoxicating liquor on Friday at about 04h43 along the C24 road, approximately 40 kilometres on the Rehoboth–Klein Aub road. The weekend crime report... The post Drunken driving dominates weekend crime appeared first on New Era .
Police recorded four drunk-driving cases over weekend
Sostenus Wilherm The Namibian Police has recorded a total of four cases of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor between Friday and Sunday, with three of the incidents resulting in arrests and court appearances expected this week. The cases were recorded in Rehoboth, Stampriet and Kalkrand as part of the police’s Weekend Serious […]
91 500 mental health cases in 2025
Joe-Cintha Garises MARIENTAL – Namibia recorded 91 544 new mental health cases during the 2024/25 financial year, with 11 489 patients admitted for treatment. Chief health programme officer in the Ministry of Health and Social Services Magdalena Didalelwa revealed this while giving an overview of the country’s mental health situation during the Hardap Regional School... The post 91 500 mental health cases in 2025 appeared first on New Era .
Farmers Meat Mariental abattoir to close …N$26m annual loss exposes export squeeze
Ambitions to expand value-added meat exports have suffered a major setback after Hartlief announced yesterday the permanent closure of the Farmers Meat Mariental abattoir. They cited sustained losses, soaring procurement costs and international market conditions that have rendered the operation commercially unviable. The abattoir, positioned as an important processing and export outlet for domestic sheep... The post Farmers Meat Mariental abattoir to close …N$26m annual loss exposes export sque
Farmer’s Meat Mariental abattoir operations set to discontinue
Hartlief has taken the difficult decision to permanently close Farmers Meat Mariental abattoir due to sustained financial losses, rising procurement costs and tough international export conditions.
Baby allegedly left at shebeen as parents drank, mother arrested
Police have arrested a 34-year-old woman on suspicion of leaving her four-month-old baby alone for hours at a shebeen in Mariental while she and the baby's father were allegedly dr...
Police probe malicious damage cases in Rehoboth and Endola
Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police are investigating two separate cases of malicious damage to property that occurred on Saturday in Rehoboth, Hardap Region, and the Endola policing area of Ohangwena Region, with one suspect arrested. In Rehoboth, a fire brigade truck was damaged in Block E in the early hours of Saturday. According to the ... The post Police probe malicious damage cases in Rehoboth and Endola appeared first on Informanté .
Woman arrested for abandoning baby in bar
Staff Reporter A 34-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested for abandoning a baby at a shebeen in Mariental. According to the weekend crime report, the incident of child neglect happened between Thursday, 13 August 2026, and Friday, 14 August 2026, at a shebeen in Takarania, Mariental. It is alleged that the suspects, who are the parents ... The post Woman arrested for abandoning baby in bar appeared first on Informanté .
‘Too old for resettlement’ … //Kharas farmers stranded
Dalene Kooper KEETMANSHOOP – Pensioner farmers Settie and Maria Saal, who farm near Stampriet in the Hardap region, have turned to the media as a last resort after their landlord sold the land where they were living and farming, leaving them stranded with nowhere to keep their livestock. They said some local councillors had told... The post ‘Too old for resettlement’ … //Kharas farmers stranded appeared first on New Era .
Vind jou stem
‘n Afgetrede onderwyseres van Rehoboth, Erica van der Hoven, het dit op haarself geneem om ‘n platform vir die jongmense in haar gemeenskap te skep om hul stem te vind. Erica...
/Hai-/Khaua celebrate culture
MARIENTAL – The /Hai-/Khaua Traditional Authority hosted its cultural exhibition in the southern town last weekend to give future generations a historical platform for belonging and identity. Celebrated under the theme ‘Unity and Progress’ clan members from the Hardap and //Kharas gathered to demonstrate and showcase their culture and tradition. Items included the making of... The post /Hai-/Khaua celebrate culture appeared first on New Era .
Mariental schools’ festival celebrates diversity
MARIENTAL – The preservation of Namibia’s cultural heritage and the promotion of unity took centre stage at the Mariental Urban Constituency Schools Cultura
Ngurare calls for unity
MARIENTAL - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called on traditional authorities to strengthen unity and preserve indigenous knowledge, saying peace and cooperat
/Hai-/Khaua leader sets record straight
MARIENTAL- Johan Frederick, designated Gaob of the /Hai/-/Khaua Traditional Authority did not mince any words when addressing his clan at a fundraising galadinn
Mariental adopts disaster risk strategy
Joe-Chintha Garises MARIENTAL – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare on Friday officially launched the Mariental Municipality Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2030). The premier describe it as a significant milestone in strengthening disaster resilience and proactive governance at local authority level. Speaking at the launch, Ngurare said the strategy aligns with the objectives... The post Mariental adopts disaster risk strategy appeared first on New Era .
PM challenges Hardap youth projects
MARIENTAL - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has urged leaders in the Hardap region to accelerate youth economic empowerment by ensuring that every constituency id
Inside Rehoboth School of Arts’ closure
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture said the original Rehoboth School of Arts closed in
Sheep industry faces processing squeeze
Namibia’s sheep industry is facing a temporary processing disruption after Farmers Meat Market (FMM) in Mariental, the country’s only export-approved sheep abattoir, suspended slaughter operations amid rising costs, high inventory levels and challenges in export markets.
Young man sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for murder of teenage lover
Staff Reporter JOHANNES Bock, a 21-year-old man from the Hardap Region, has been sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for the murder of his 18-year-old girlfriend, whom he strangled to death. High Court Judge Claudia Claasen, who handed down the sentence, said that three years of the 18-year sentence are suspended for a period of five ... The post Young man sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for murder of teenage lover appeared first on Informanté .
Maltahöhe participants urged to embrace digital learning
MALTAHÖHE – The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) Hardap office on Monday launched a Digital Literacy Training programme in collabo
123-year-old building not heritage site … ownership of Rehoboth Museum unclear
Heather Erdmann Rehoboth — The future of the Rehoboth Museum hangs in the balance as uncertainty persists over who is formally responsible for the institut
Queensab Soccer Bonanza set to celebrate 9th edition
The highly anticipated Queensab Soccer Bonanza is gearing up for its ninth edition, scheduled to take place on 1 to 2 August at Rehoboth Stadium. Organised b
Rehoboth School of Arts scales back operations
REHOBOTH – Once a vibrant hub for arts education in the Hardap region, the Rehoboth School of Arts (RSOA) has gradually scaled back its operations and now off
N$3.9 million upgrade boosts diagnostic services at Rehoboth hospital
Staff Reporter MORE than 53,000 residents of Rehoboth and surrounding communities are expected to benefit from improved healthcare services following the official inauguration of a new N$3.93 million Radiology and Laboratory Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. The upgraded facility, inaugurated by Minister of Health and Social Services Dr Esperance Luvindao, forms part of the ongoing ... The post N$3.9 million upgrade boosts diagnostic services at Rehoboth hospital appeared first on Informanté .
FNB Dolphin Face Tough Away Test Against Rehoboth Rugby Club
FNB Dolphin Rugby Club will travel to Rehoboth this weekend for a crucial away fixture against FNB Rehoboth Rugby Club as the Namibian Rugby season continues.
Hardap learners exposed to career paths
MARIENTAL - The Hardap education directorate recently held a three-day career fair for learners in Mariental and Rehoboth. This was to guide grade 11 and AS-
Stakeholders seek clarity on Space Bill
Joe-Chintha Garises MARIENTAL - Stakeholders in Hardap have raised concerns over the long-term financial sustainability of Namibia’s proposed space progr