With the start of the school year, heavy traffic has become a daily occurrence as learners are dropped off and picked up from schools.

The NBC News team also hit the busy streets of Keetmanshoop to find out how families are handling the expense of school supplies.

It is only a few days before the re-opening of the schools; parents and  guardians are making the last-minute trips to cross things off their back-to-school shopping lists.

Parents and learners are preparing for their return to class by shopping for school uniforms and stationery.

As our news team reports, shops were buzzing as families made their final purchases.

The founder of the mentorship-focused organisation, the '4 by 4 Initiative,' is calling on the public to support their 'Back to School' project. 

Sidney Boois is asking for donations of at least one school item to a vulnerable child. 

As schools resume on Monday, the roads are expected to be busy, and the police are encouraging all road users to plan their trips early.

In a statement, the police are encouraging drivers to inspect their vehicles before travelling to make sure they are safe and roadworthy.

Stationary stores in Otjiwarongo are packed as parents busy themselves with back-to-school shopping. Stationery lists, some say, require them to dig deep into their pockets.