An alleged proposal by Windhoek's Principal of Auas Primary School to remove the KhoeKhoeGowab language from the curriculum has sparked widespread outrage on social media.
KhoeKhoeGowab is predominantly spoken by the Damara/Nama community.
Minah Sachs Primary School in Keetmanshoop recently hosted its first Khoekhoegowab spelling bee competition to assess the proficiency of primary-level learners in their mother tongue.
Learners from grades 1 to 3 competed in their respective divisions, showcasing their spelling skills in Khoekhoegowab.
The ||Kharas Education Directorate has denounced the picketing of parents against the newly appointed principal at Minna Sachs Primary School at Keetmanshoop.
A group of parents alleged that the appointed principal was not recommended by the school board.
Women from the Damaran tribe from Tsumeb launched the ǂNīsa Damaradi Horokhoes Group.
The aim is to encourage the young Khoekhoegowab-speaking girls to wear the dress.
The ǂNīsa Taradi Horokhoes Group chose the color copper for their dresses to represent their town's natural treasure.
