Keetmshoop residents are unhappy over the lack of recreational facilities at the town, especially this time of the year when they look for relaxation.
 
"There has been a whole scarcity of entertainment facilities, places where the youth can go just to untwine themselves, because not all of us are into entertainment such as drinking or, you know, just wasting our lives with alcohol or all sorts of abusive substances."

"At Keetmans, we have a public swimming pool. Now what should be the reason why the swimming pool is not operating this time? Because it is the time when people need {swimming pool} services, so the municipality should really look into it."

"I think it is really concerning that there is nothing for the youth to do. It's a problem if you look at it from the aspects of socio-economics and circumstances. The youth are disadvantageous by a lack of entertainment and a lack of things to do in the community, which obviously leads them to crime. I think from the point of view of the municipality and local government, they should really step up, get more youth involved, and try to get more suggestions from the youth as to how they can fight this problem that is very prevalent and leads to crime, and crime is our number one problem we are experiencing due to the lack of entertainment opportunities. "

"The Keetmanshoop Municipality, for the past, how many has been neglecting that, like you mention only the recreational hub, which is for family as well as children, mostly schoolchildren. I don't know what the actual reason behind that is, but on social media, I read that a lot of people are complaining about the swimming pool and the lack of management from the side of the municipality to maintain the swimming pool."