Many offenders come out reformed from the rehabilitation centres.
However, some struggle to be accepted by society after release, which pushes them into despair.
One such person facing this predicament is Windhoek's Katutura resident, Petrus Mayunda (53), who did stints as an inmate at the Windhoek Correctional Facility in 2017.
His offence was dealing in drugs, but he was released later.
Erongo Governor Neville Andre says there is a need to exchange ideas, experiences, and expertise to develop comprehensive rehabilitation frameworks that can be adapted and implemented in each country according to their specific needs and resources.
Andre said this at the official opening of the three-day interaction training for officers in charge of correctional, prison, and penitentiary facilities held at Walvis Bay.
The Roads Authority has allocated N$29,8 million towards the rehabilitation of a six-kilometre section of the Onhuno-Ondobe road in the Ohangwena Region.
This project marks the second phase of the 47-kilometre stretch of road set for rehabilitation.
The first phase of the project, which commenced last year, saw the rehabilitation of 608 kilometres at a cost of N$28 million.
The Corporate Communications Manager of the Roads Authority, Hileni Fillemon, emphasised that the project will be executed in multiple phases due to its significant cost.
NamWater is working on the rehabilitation of its canal in an effort to ensure that the northern communities have access to an ample supply of clean drinking water.
Two particularly significant portions, Omahenene and Olushandja, have already undergone thorough refurbishment, incurring costs that exceed N$60 million.
A significant contributing factor to the lack of rehabilitation of closed mining sites in Namibia is a weakness in the mining and environmental legislation.
To address this issue, the ministries of Mines and Energy, as well as Environment, are taking steps to amend the existing laws that would require mining companies to include closure plans as part of their licence application process.
The Outjo Municipality has drilled three more boreholes in an effort to address the water shortage in the town.
For the past four years, the underground water in Outjo has been going down as a result of subduction.
"It's a natural process that takes place underground, which can be because of weathering, chemical, biological, or physical, and they are still getting water, but sometimes we have to close so that the water can be opened in intervals so that they can at least get water," said Outjo Mayor Johannes Bapello.
Wards at the Mariental State Hospital will undergo rehabilitation, thanks to the Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency and the Office of the Hardap Governor Salomon April.
