Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah engaged with the Afrikaans-speaking communities during her visit to the Erongo Region.

Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasised the significant progress Namibia has made since gaining independence. 

She praised the nation for maintaining peace and democracy, building and strengthening governance institutions, and enhancing Namibians' understanding of the importance of democratic processes.

"We have achieved a lot as a country; we have maintained peace and democracy in this country. We have also built and strengthened governance institutions, and we have also strengthened the knowledge of our people on the importance of processes."

She further noted that if Namibia had not established strong institutions and well-grounded systems, the nation could have faced a crisis during the transition period following the death of the country's third president. 

The stability and effectiveness of Namibia's institutions played a crucial role in navigating this challenging period smoothly.

"If we didn't have strong institutions and well-grounded systems, we could have been in a crisis as a country. However, thanks to our strong institutions, processes, and governance, we had a successful transition. President passed on in the early hours; at 11 o'clock, Cabinet was called and asked what's next."

Another notable success she pointed out is the advancement in the education sector, which the government has prioritised since 1990. 

The primary enrolment rate, which was initially at 60%, has significantly increased over the years. 

The focus will now shift to improving the quality of education, with a commitment to addressing any challenges that arise to ensure continued progress and excellence in the sector.

"Education is one sector we really have paid special attention to. To the extent that in 1990 the primary enrolment rate was at 60% and is currently close to 100%. So we have had that success. What we are doing now is improving the quality of our education, and that's where we are going to have a focus, particularly in the public schools."