The Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero, has urged the new recruits of the National Youth Service at Henties Bay to embrace the training and gain skills to become self-dependent and thus contribute to the socio-economic development of the country.

Swakopmund is regarded as Namibia's premier holiday destination during December, with hundreds flocking to the coast.

Last year, the coastal towns of Swakop and Walvis attracted a good number of visitors after a period of COVID-19 restrictions.