Keetmanshoop residents will soon have some relief from the scorching heat as the town's public swimming pool will officially open its gates this coming Saturday.

This was announced by the Keetmanshoop Mayor, Emrico Blaauw, on Thursday.

The mayor announced this news through a social media post on the Keetmanshoop Municipality social media page, where he urged the residents to turn out in large numbers for the official opening.

In a previous NBC interview, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) Monica Imene said the swimming pool has been closed since April for renovations. 

At the time, the municipality could not confirm whether it would reopen before the end of the year.

However, the mayor confirmed the official opening and also addressed the concerns about last year's swimming tariffs.  

"Keetmanshoop Council will meet early on Friday morning to review the tariffs. We will announce the new prices for the swimming pool for the new swimming season."

Blaauw further assured residents that the swimming pool will be using borehole water and not water supplied by Namwater.

According to the weather forecast, Thursday's temperature was 39 degrees Celsius, and NBC reached out to some residents about how they feel about the scorching heat and the reopening of the public swimming pool.  

Johannes Frederick and Franco Mostert are Keetmanshoop residents. 

"It's very hot here in the south every day. It feels like the temperatures are 35 degrees and above, sometimes even 40 degrees or higher. We can hardly bear the heat in the south anymore. What can we do about this heat?"

"The heat in Keetmanshoop is a different kind of heat. Even when you are sleeping, you can feel it. So, the opening of the swimming pool will bring some relief."