Charles |Uirab was installed as the new Gaob of the Swartbooi Traditional Authority.

Gaob |Uirab succeeded Gaob Daniel Luiperdt, who led the Swartbooi Traditional Authority for the past 38 years.

Leaders from various traditional authorities and traditional leaders graced the coronation ceremony.

The Leader of the Hai||om San Gaob Dawid ||Khamuxab, aged 74, handed over the chieftaincy to his first son, Alfred ||Khamuxab, during the Hai||om San Cultural Festival at Seringkop farm in Outjo.

Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni has reiterated the need for communities and their traditional leaders to use the correct traditional titles when referring to traditional leaders.