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

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

Holidaymakers who travelled to various destinations have begun making their return, resulting in an influx of traffic on the national roads.

Many expressed their excitement about reuniting with family and friends for New Year's Eve celebrations after spending Christmas away from home.