With the reopening of schools today, some parents in the capital are still seeking placement for their children.

Some have been told to at least wait for fifteen days, as most classes have already exceeded their limit of accommodating between 38 and 42 learners per class.

Residents of the ||Kharas Region say the opening of one of the only garment factories in the region has enabled many to save money, as most had to travel to Windhoek to buy school uniforms for their children.

Since the end of last week, four rapes have been reported in three days.

NamPol's crime report from the 28th of December to the 1st of January recorded two rapes in Swakopmund's Mondesa residential area.

Outdoor gyms are becoming popular with youngsters in Windhoek.

On a typical Saturday afternoon, a number of youngsters are gathered at the Tugela family park in Wanaheda.

Only they didn't come to play. They are here to exercise.

There is a feeling of excitement when a mother brings life into the world, but when they are born on a day that is celebrated by the majority, let alone the New Year, there is even more reason to celebrate. Those in the bracket will tell you about it.

The new year 2023 should be a year in which Namibians spread unity and love.

These are the words of encouragement spoken by a number of people that nbc News spoke to as they crossed the threshold into the new year.

Thirteen bouncing babies were delivered at the two state hospitals in the capital on Christmas morning.

The nursing staff at the Katutura State Hospital were in a cheerful mood; on Christmas day, they saw the deliveries of nine girls and two boys, all healthy.

The holiday season is usually a time to cash in for the business-minded, and although people leave the city, it brings a lot of benefits to hairdressers, barbers, and nail technicians, just to mention a few.

The police in Windhoek are still searching for two bodies after the heavy rains in the capital on Friday.

One is that of an 8-year-old boy who fell into a flowing river at the Grysblok riverbed in Katutura and was flushed away.

Windhoek is not entirely deserted. Although shopping malls are not as full of shoppers as one would normally see, hairdressers are kept busy.

Visibly, salons are packed with customers, either for a new haircut or having their hair done, as the mood of the festive season kicks in.