Small tourism businesses along Swakopmund's beach are beginning to feel the slowdown as the holiday season comes to an end. 

Swakopmund Mayor Suamma Kautondokwa has described the festive season as busy but successful, with the town once again proving to be a safe and welcoming tourist destination.

Monarch Lifeguard has reported that the coastal beaches in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay were generally calm during the holiday period, despite the large crowds. 

However, three tragic drowning incidents have renewed calls for stricter water safety awareness.

The Gibeon Village Council is leveraging smart partnerships with larger towns across the country to fast-track development.

NBC News sat down with the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Gibeon Village Council, Pederius Tjihoreko, to talk about some of these initiatives. 

The nationwide Festive Season Environmental Awareness Campaign has now reached Swakopmund.

Officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism and the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia engaged motorists and residents on responsible waste disposal practices.

Francistown City Council, Botswana’s second-largest municipality, is exploring the possibility of establishing twinning arrangements with Windhoek City Council and the coastal municipality of Swakopmund. 

There is progress in the implementation of the National Informal Settlement Upgrading Project at Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.

This is according to the National Housing Enterprise (NHE), which has appointed a pool of contractors to speed up the construction of houses.

The Swakopmund Constituency Councillor is advocating for the upgrade of the DRC Clinic into a health centre to ease congestion at the Tamariskia Clinic.

The newly elected Swakopmund Constituency Councillor visited state clinics to assess challenges that are hampering the delivery of services.

The Cradle of Hope Foundation hosted its first-ever Christmas lunch in Swakopmund's DRC informal settlement, where they fed more than 170 children.

The event highlighted the urgent need for stronger support systems for vulnerable girls and gender-based violence victims in the community.

The Wagdaar informal settlement on the outskirts of Swakopmund received two new solar high mast light towers.

These towers, donated by Swakop Uranium for N$800,000, will illuminate the streets, creating a brighter, more welcoming environment and addressing growing concerns over crime after dark.