Registered bus operators at Rehoboth have made a desperate plea for authorities to address the mushrooming of illegal taxi drivers, as discontent is brewing.

They have threatened to block the B1 road if the situation is not addressed.
 
nbc News reporter Gordon Joseph met with some disgruntled bus drivers at Rehoboth over the weekend.

The registered bus drivers say their pleas continue to fall on deaf ears, and they allege that the Windhoek-Rehoboth route is dominated by illegal buses and 7-seaters.

Namibia's first ever battery-electric bus has arrived.

The arrival of the bus that cost more than N$8 million in Oranjemund aligns with Namdeb's value of sustainability and its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

The e-Bus arrived in Oranjemund over a week ago and was unveiled to the employees and the Oranjemund community on Saturday.

Namdeb CEO Riaan Burger, who could not contain his excitement, reiterated that no business can claim to be geared for the future and contribute to the world in a positive way unless it becomes carbon neutral.

Residents of Okapale in Windhoek's Goreangab informal settlement have been pleading for a taxi and bus rank for more than ten years now.

The residents say they are forced to walk a long distance to the nearest bus and taxi rank to get to school or work, this situation could easily expose them to potential criminal incidents and the vagaries of unfavourable weather conditions on occasion.

A meeting held in 2021 involving the councillor, NABTA, and the City of Windhoek instilled hope among the residents.

However, to date, no tangible actions have been taken.