More than 50 pairs of school shoes, sanitary towels and deodorant were handed over to the Office of the Erongo Governor as part of a community empowerment drive by the 4x4 Initiative Foundation in Swakopmund.
The Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Emma Theofelus, has encouraged learners at Kuisebmund Secondary School to make responsible choices that will positively shape their future.
Theofelus reminded learners that teachers are not at school to babysit them.
Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses has suggested a reshuffle of non-performing school principals.
This comes after the region recorded poor performance in the national examinations, retaining its 9th position with no noticeable improvement from the previous year.
The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, says rural-to-urban migration is one of the key contributors to overcrowded schools in urban areas.
Steenkamp remarked on this during her visit to various schools in Swakopmund.
The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has urged school learners to show self-respect towards their teachers, embrace hard work, and avoid engaging in criminal activities.
Festive season policing in the Erongo Region has yielded positive results, with an overall decrease in crime.
While there have been some successes, Erongo Police Commander Nikolaus Kupembona noted that challenges still persist.
Swakopmund Mayor Suamma Kautondokwa has described the festive season as busy but successful, with the town once again proving to be a safe and welcoming tourist destination.
Henties Bay took a step forward in its economic and social development with the official opening of a new open market, taxi rank, low-cost housing, and the unveiling of the town’s first traffic lights.
The Wagdaar informal settlement on the outskirts of Swakopmund received two new solar high mast light towers.
These towers, donated by Swakop Uranium for N$800,000, will illuminate the streets, creating a brighter, more welcoming environment and addressing growing concerns over crime after dark.
The coastal town of Henties Bay is facing mounting social and infrastructure challenges as the once-small town continues to grow at an unprecedented pace.
