The wastewater infrastructure in Koës Village is facing severe strain, with the oxidation ponds on the brink of overflowing and contaminating underground water.
This was revealed by the Koes Village Council Acting CEO Johannes Brand during the council's engagement with the Governor of ||Kharas Region.
A Nama Evangelist, Paul Plaatjies, was executed by the German authorities in Koës in 1905 after being accused of spying.
His descendant Dawid Plaaitjies recounted his story and called for his legacy to be recognised.
Plaatjies devoted his life to Christianity and spread the word across.
Swapo members from Koës and Aroab in the ǁKaras Region have been equipped with leadership skills as the party strengthens its structures ahead of the election cycle.
The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele said nine new townships in Keetmanshopp, Mariental and Koes had been approved.
The Koës Village Council has received adverse audit opinions for the financial years that ended in June 2022 and 2023.
The adverse opinion is the most severe audit outcome and effectively signals that the financial statements do not present a fair reflection of the council's financial position.
