Namibia's national football team, the Brave Warriors, may be forced to continue playing their home games in South Africa for a while.
This is despite the government allocating funds for the renovation of the Independence Stadium.
The stadium was previously deemed unfit for international matches by CAF, who outlined specific renovations required. However, progress on these improvements appears to have been slow.
The Ministry of Sport Youth and National Service's Executive Director, Mbumba Haitengela, has clarified that the electricity and water bills for the Independence Stadium were paid on Wednesday afternoon before the power outage occurred.
The power outage resulted in the match between Orlando Pirates and Life Fighters being abandoned. However, Haitengela refuted claims and reports in the media suggesting that the Ministry owed N$400,000 to the City of Windhoek.
He stated that the outstanding balance was paid on Friday the 17th and again last Wednesday, erasing all debts.
The Namibia Premier League encounter between Orlando Pirates and Life Fighters, originally postponed due to electricity challenges at the Independence Stadium, have now been rescheduled.
The match will kick off at 17:30 today at the same venue. Reliable sources from the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service have confirmed that the electricity issue has been resolved.
It is, however, important to note that the stadium can only accommodate two matches per day. As a result, the original scheduling of games for this weekend will be affected.
A teacher and sport organiser from Hage Geingob High School said parents should stop being ignorant when it comes to school sports.
Here's what prompted his sentiments.
An athletics interhouse competition which hosted five schools from Katutura last week saw several athletes participate without proper attire, ultimately proving to be a disadvantage for them.
In this context, Hage Geingob High School teacher Josia Hitanwa described why this hindering their progress in a variety of ways.
