The Namibia Defence Force (NDF) has officially opened its 18th intake training programme of over 1,600 recruits.

The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) has confirmed the death of a 26-year-old recruit who was undergoing basic military training at Osona Base in Okahandja.

NDF Spokesperson, Colonel Petrus Shilumbu, told Nampa that Johan Pieterse died on December 28 after he collapsed during a physical fitness exercise.