The ||Kharas Education Directorate Director Nicolaas Eiman said the Directorate's approach for the current academic year will be evidence-based, collaborative, and learner-centered to improve both access to quality education and learner achievement.

The Hendrik Tseib Primary School officially opened its doors to approximately 200 learners on Monday.

Initially scheduled for the 12th of January, the Inspector of the Kalahari Circuit, Ryan Assegaai, stated that safety concerns led to a short delay.

The ||Kharas Governor Youth Desk handed over donations to families in Aussenkher affected by the December fire. 

The humanitarian initiative aims to provide support to the victims as they begin to rebuild their lives.

The Mine Workers Union of Namibia (MUN) handed a petition to the General Manager of Rosh Pinah Zinc Mine, citing allegations of unfair treatment and promotion practices.

Continuous investment in the professional development of staff has resulted in the Hardap Region improving by moving from 12th place to second place in the 2025 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) Level results.

The acting principal of Minna Sachs Primary School says registration contributions are meant to fund the school's daily operations, not to exclude any learner.

Viviaan Hangula's explanation comes after parents expressed fears about re-registration fees and delays in learner placements.

Parents in Keetmanshoop are worried that their children remain on school waiting lists on the first day of the academic year.

The NBC News team visited several schools and spoke to parents who shared concerns about registration fees and placement delays.

The ||Kharas Education Director, Nicolaas Eiman, says it is all systems go when the new academic year starts on Monday.

 Eiman told NBC News that both urban and rural schools are ready for the 2026 academic year despite some challenges.

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.

A Keetmanshoop-based craftsman, Johannes Munkitji says he makes ends meet through handicraft, a skill passed down to him from his late father.
 
Munkitji says he earns an income by carving tables, chairs, bowls, and ornaments, which he has done for 30 years now.