WINDHOEK LOSES N$7.5M ANNUALLY TO ROAD SIGN VANDALISM
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Over 2000 road signs are vandalised each year in the city, costing the municipality N$7.5 million annually.
Over 2000 road signs are vandalised each year in the city, costing the municipality N$7.5 million annually.
The newly elected Windhoek City Council recently conducted an induction and familiarisation visit to the City Police headquarters to gain firsthand insight into city operations and service delivery.
NBC's Kaisames FM has consistently run campaigns to raise awareness about road safety.
Through this initiative, motorists have become more informed about safe driving practices, such as adhering to speed limits, wearing seatbelts, and not drinking and driving.
Four suspected robbers were arrested earlier today in Rocky Crest, Windhoek, after a chase ended when their getaway vehicle overturned while attempting to flee from the City Police.
The City Police will be intensifying their patrols this weekend due to the increase of criminal activities during holidays.
They urge residents and the public at large to be more careful and vigilant during this period.
The nbc's Kaisames FM, in collaboration with the City Police, officially kicked off with the 2025 public road safety initiative.
nbc News reporter Johanna !Uri≠khos was on the ground.
Chaos erupted in Otjomuise Nine this afternoon after a group of residents attempted to grab land.
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, in collaboration with the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), the Roads Authority (RA), and traffic officers from the Namibian and City Police, launched a week-long road safety campaign in Windhoek.
The City Police have made an improvement in the quality of the surveillance system, which now has motion detection and flexible camera controls that can be adjusted from the CCTV room for detailed monitoring.
MTC will provide about 200 CCTV cameras to the City Police under a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Windhoek.
The cameras are aimed at curbing crime and helping recover items throughout the city.