Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called for greater investment in arts, culture and heritage sectors as they have greater contribution to employment, entrepreneurship, tourism and overall development.

Witbooi made the remarks at the second Hardap Regional Arts and Culture Festival at Mariental.

The Hardap Suicide Prevention Task Force hosted a Suicide Prevention Concert, themed “The Hope Concert”, in Mariental on Friday evening as part of activities marking National Suicide Prevention Day.

The Witbooi Legacy Project has been launched in Gibeon on Saturday, bringing together descendants of the late Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi, community members and various stakeholders to honour the family's historical legacy.