Tourist safety takes center stage as preparations for the festive season are underway.
The Erongo police, in collaboration with key stakeholders, are diligently working around the clock to guarantee the protection of individuals from criminal activities during the holiday season.
It was Emperor Caesar Augustus who famously ordered everyone to return home for registration, leading to the birth of Baby Jesus in Bethlehem.
Similarly, around this time of the year, Windhoek tends to transform into a ghost town as Namibians also flock to their hometowns.
As the festive season kicks into high gear, the Namibian Transport Department and law enforcement agencies are actively engaged in a comprehensive road safety campaign.
The focal point of their efforts is the B2 Swakopmund Roadblock, strategically positioned on one of Namibia's busiest highways.
The Windhoek City Police is stationed at the Okapuka roadblock for the festive season, ensuring compliance with road traffic rules. They'll be screening for warrants, vehicle roadworthiness, and fitness.
While the festive season can be a joyful time for many, it sometimes leads to underlying tensions within family relations that come to the surface.
Police in the Oshana Region have vowed to keep their boots on the ground throughout the festive season, thus ensuring that they maintain law and order during this time of year, which records a high influx of people to the region.
The Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo, says police visibility will be increased on the streets across the country this festive season.
The Oshikoto Region is working towards achieving zero fatalities during the festive season.
Oshikoto Regional Commander Commissioner Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku calls for teamwork and coordination by all road users to ensure zero fatalities, zero serious injuries, and zero stock theft.
The festive season is rapidly drawing nearer, and the police are gearing up for their festive season crime prevention and road safety initiatives.
The holiday season is usually a time to cash in for the business-minded, and although people leave the city, it brings a lot of benefits to hairdressers, barbers, and nail technicians, just to mention a few.
