The bail application for Naomi Fisch, one of five Rehoboth residents accused of drug dealing and money laundering, has been postponed to tomorrow.

Pregnant Fisch appeared at Rehoboth Magistrate's Court today. The other accused are Steve Schneiders, Menchel Beukes, Revilo Diergaardt, and Brendon Vrieslaar.

The case stems from their arrest last Friday in Rehoboth's Block F, where police allegedly found dagga valued at N$10,000 and half a Mandrax tablet worth N$60. They also seized cash exceeding N$154,000.

Last week, demonstrators petitioned the Rehoboth Magistrate's Court, demanding bail denial for the five suspects due to drugs' impact on youth.

Rehoboth Mayor Jacky ǂKhariseb said Block F enjoyed a peaceful festive season after the arrests, with drug abuse and crime de-escalating.

"We were not experiencing that much crime, especially in the Block F area where the accused reside. It has been quiet, and we remain steadfast that we will drive drugs, drug dealers, and their deeds out of Rehoboth. So I think the decision to postpone the bail hearing to next year and keep the accused in custody was right for the Rehoboth community."

The mayor expressed concern over drugs' impact on school learners, noting drug lords often recruit grade eight students as runners, leading to addiction and educational dropout.

"You would see the impact of drug use at the school level already. When they reach grade eight, they become drug runners. Once you lose these young boys to addiction, it's very difficult to get them back into society. I think we, as a society or government, fail to have workable rehabilitation programmes in our schools. We need to root out drug dealing. Block F has been quiet. We're not stopping at Block F—we will go to every block and root out drug dealing from Rehoboth," said ǂKhariseb.