First-time recipients of the N$600 Conditional Basic Income Grant (BIG) in Karasburg expressed joy at receiving government financial assistance.
The initiative, replacing the food bank, aims to reduce financial hardships for the unemployed and boost economic stability.
The police at Karasburg are investigating a case of culpable homicide following the death of a 17-year-old boy injured during a football match.
The deceased has been identified as Bradley Waterboer, a Grade 9 learner at Lordsville Secondary School. Waterboer's next of kin are aware of his death.
Ariamsvlei is a border town in the ||Kharas Region and home to around 500 residents.
Despite its significance as a border with South Africa along the national B3 road, residents there feel overlooked in terms of development and support.
Residents of Plakerskamp, a township in Karasburg, have raised concerns over a lack of basic services in their area, as well as increasing instances of crime.
The area has no proper streetlights, leaving residents feeling unsafe and vulnerable, particularly at night.
The announcement of election results at the Karasburg Combined School Collation Centre sparked controversy when Nesimus Mupiya of the Independent Patriots for Change and Norbert Jossob of the Landless People's Movement declined to sign off on the results.
Light to moderate rains recorded over the weekend brought relief from the heat wave in some parts of the country.
Over the past week, temperatures have hovered between 30 and 40 degrees Celsius in places such as Keetmanshoop, which received some light showers on Friday and Saturday.
3,129 offenders have been sentenced to community service since the full implementation of the Community Service Order (CSO) programme in 2010.
Out of this figure, 2,781 offenders successfully completed their sentencing conditions by December 31, 2023, while 286 breached the conditions.
The Galz and Goals Football Development Programme in the Karasburg District of the ||Kharas region recently hosted the FIFA Grassroots Festival, aimed at nurturing young girls and equipping them with the skills to potentially represent the national team in the future.
The Karasburg community also raised its concerns with the minister regarding the alleged irregularities at the Town Council.
These include the dormancy of the Council's Built Together Housing Programme, irregular appointments, and water and electricity issues.
||Kharas Education Director Johannes ||Hoeseb has cautioned against blaming the dismal examination performance of last year's Grade 11 and 12 on the education system.
