Swakopmund Mayor Dina Namubes says an act of kindness is unquestionably a fundamental aspect of human nature, with human beings developing feelings of compassion as early as infancy.

Namubes said this during the commemoration of "World Random Acts of Kindness Day" held at Swakopmund.

Parents who attended the Parents' Education Conference at Swakopmund have urged their peers to instill discipline in their children at home instead of blaming teachers.

Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Nathalia |Goagoses has called on teachers in the Erongo Region to be extraordinary this year.

|Goagoses says teachers should transform their teaching methods in order to achieve better academic results.

Random searches for narcotics and weapons in schools at the coast will continue, in an attempt by school authorities to keep the learning environment safe.

Six public schools at Walvis Bay and Swakopmund received a surprise visit from Erongo Governor Neville Andre, the Education Director, and the police.

Erongo Regional Council has reiterated its commitment to service delivery.

Its Chairperson Benitha Imbamba said they have rated the best regional council in terms of customer service charter development and implementation by the office of the Prime Minister.

The Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi says Technical and Vocational Education and Training have the potential to lower unemployment and alleviate poverty.

In the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, Grade One students struggled to let go of their parents as they entered the school grounds for the first time.

It's that time of the year again when those who are already in the system look forward to a new beginning.

The Swakopmund Constituency Office handed over two large tents to the Namibia Red Cross Society, meant to assist nine fire victims whose shacks burned down on Family Day in Swakopmund.
 

Since the end of last week, four rapes have been reported in three days.

NamPol's crime report from the 28th of December to the 1st of January recorded two rapes in Swakopmund's Mondesa residential area.

Traffic volumes have picked up on the B2 road as holidaymakers head home after vacations at the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.

Two thousand vehicles passed through the Swakopmund roadblock on Monday afternoon.