The Hardap Governor, Salomon April, has  called on civil servants to foster a culture of integrity, transparency, accountability, and good governance. 

He made the call while officiating at the Hardap National Anti-Corruption Strategic and Action Plan Regional Forum hosted by the Office of Hardap Governor at Mariental. 

The regional forum serves as a strategy's monitoring body that ensures the effective implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategic and Action Plan 2021-2025.  

Civil servants on maternity leave will now receive their full salaries.

Making the announcement, Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the N$15,000 benefit currently provided by the Social Security Commission (SSC) has been found wanting, especially for civil servants who earn more than what is provided.

In the event that the mother dies, the father of the child will be given paternity leave and receive the benefit. In the absence of both parents, the primary carer will then receive the benefit. All these are on the condition that they are civil servants.