Three people died in a car accident on Friday along the Omitara-Otjinene road.
They have been identified as Tjeripo Tjeripo, Vandjeka Kutuouvi; and Vezemboua Hiuii.
The deceased were travelling in a minibus that had 15 occupants and was en route from Windhoek to Otjinene.
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, officially opened the Aris River Bridge bypass road between Windhoek and Rehoboth.
The project saw a total investment of more than N$17 million.
The Roads Contractor Company (RCC) said the tarring on the Uis-Henties Bay Road experienced delays due to financial challenges.
The Uis-Henties Bay road upgrade repeatedly experienced delays.
The Walvis Bay Municipality said the Road Fund Administration has increased the budget for the road rehabilitation project to N$400 million.
Currently, the rehabilitation of two streets in the heavy industrial area is ongoing under the project.
To reduce and ultimately prevent road fatalities during the festive season, the National Road Safety Council has launched the 2024-2025 Road Safety Campaign in Tsumeb.
Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, emphasized that most road accidents are a result of user behavior.
