Veteran educationalist and trailblazer Maria Kusch, who broke racial barriers in the education sector, was buried in her hometown of Keetmanshoop. 

She died at the age of 83. 

 Bail applicant Bino Cloete has voiced discontent over the line of questioning by the State when he took the witness stand for cross-examination in the Keetmanshoop Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

Bail applicant George Cloete has objected to cross-examination by the state on his bank account transactions during his bail application hearing in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. 

The Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court has adjourned the bail application hearing of brothers George Cloete and Bino Cloete until tomorrow. 

George Cloete, who was the first to testify, pleaded not guilty when the bail hearing began in December last year. 

Rape incidents dominated crimes reported in the ||Kharas Region from New Year's Eve through the weekend, with police recording three separate cases.

The Governor of the Hardap Region, Riaan McNab, has called for unity, compassion, and collective efforts towards socio-economic growth. 

McNab made the call in his New Year's message, in which he extended his wishes for a joyful and prosperous New Year to the region's inhabitants. 

As 2025 ended, churches in Keetmanshoop filled to capacity as residents gathered to usher in the New Year with prayer, thanksgiving, and hope.

As 2025 draws to a close, ||Kharas Governor Dawid Gertze has wished the region's inhabitants a happy New Year and established the tone for 2026. 

Delivering his new year message, Governor Gertze themed 2026 as the year of unity, decisive action and self-reliance. 

The Governor of the ||Kharas Region, Dawid Gertze, has appealed to the business community to support families that were left destitute by the blaze on 20th December at Aussenkehr Grape Valley farms. 

With families preparing for long trips to spend New Year's Day with loved ones, the Puma Loading Terminal at Keetmanshoop is gearing up for an influx of public transport commuters.