Road Safety

Namibian Police and Walvis Bay Corridor Group strengthen road safety efforts

Executive Secretary of the National Road Safety Council, Eugene Tendekule The Namibian Police, in partnership with the Walvis Bay Corridor Group, have met with stakeholders from the transport and logistics industry to strengthen road safety and compliance across the country’s trade corridors. This engagement comes as concerns rise over increasing traffic incidents. The meeting brought together law enforcement officials and industry leaders to coordinate efforts for improved safety standards along […]

19 May, 2025 33

Namibia

Diversion Road Near Windhoek-Rehoboth Bridge Almost Complete

GOOD TO GO: The diversion road from the bridge between Windhoek and Rehoboth, which cracked due to rainfall on Thursday, March 20, 2025, is almost done. Traffic will be redirected to one side of the road until the diversion road is opened later Friday, 21 March 2025. Video: Wonder Guchu

21 March, 2025 68

Namibia

MVA Fund Warns Motorists to Stay Cautious Amid Heavy Rains

The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund is urging motorists to drive with caution as heavy rains are forecast across the country. Drivers are advised to adhere to traffic laws and avoid crossing flowing rivers, even if water levels seem low. The Fund warns that moving water can lead to vehicle loss of control, engine failure, or even sweeping vehicles away. John Haufiku is the MVA Fund's Chief Corporate Affairs Manager:

6 March, 2025 38

Namibia

Accident On Winnie Madikizela Mandela Road Injures One

A driver and a passenger allegedly fled an accident scene around 05h00 on Saturday morning along Winnie Madikizela Road. A witness, Thomas Kasita, narrated that the he was driving behind a Nissan NP300 double cab heading south when a Chevrolet Sedan, drove in the oncoming lane, directly facing the Nissan NP300, which caused the accident. A passenger in the Nissan NP300 sustained light injuries. Kasita stated that the driver and […]

1 March, 2025 56

Environment

Since 2018, flash floods have claimed eight lives in Windhoek

Since 2018, flash floods have claimed eight lives in Windhoek. This week, 87-year-old Theodor Volker lost his life after attempting to drive across a flooded low-lying bridge in Olympia. Emergency services later recovered his body in Dorado. One AFrica Tv NewsOnOne's Josia Shigwedha, brings us more:

7 February, 2025 117

Namibia

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for northern and central Namibia

The Namibia Meteorological Service, in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister, has issued a severe weather warning for moderate to widespread thunderstorms expected in parts of the Northern-Central, North-West, Otjozondjupa, and Khomas regions. Flash floods are likely in some areas, and residents are urged to take necessary precautions to ensure their safety. The Zambezi Region remains particularly vulnerable, as it regularly experiences seasonal flooding due to its proximity […]

6 February, 2025 84

South Africa

In South AFrica, Western Cape Records 15.24% Drop in Festive Season Road Fatalities

Western Cape Mobility MEC, Isaac Sileku, says the 15.24-percent reduction in road fatalities over the festive season is a testament to the dedication of traffic officers, enforcement partners, and road safety educators. For the period from the first of December 2024 to the 11th of January 2025, 139 people lost their lives on the roads in the province, while the number of fatal crashes dropped from 142 to 123. Sileku […]

28 January, 2025 38

South Africa

RISE Mzansi Alarmed by Deaths in South Africa’s 2024/25 Festive Season Crashes

RISE Mzansi has expressed alarm over the one-thousand-502 deaths from one-thousand-234 crashes during the 2024/25 festive season in S.A, with pedestrians accounting for 41-percent of fatalities. RISE Mzanzi's Makashule Gana says the party urges ongoing education campaigns, 24/7 traffic law enforcement, and monthly crash statistics. He emphasises a need for personal responsibility and continuous efforts to meet the goal of halving road fatalities by 2030:

21 January, 2025 52

South Africa

Human Error Behind 87% of Festive Road Crashes in South Africa

S.A's Transport minister Barbara Creecy says preliminary festive season road crash data reveals that 87-percent of incidents stemmed from human factors including speeding, drunken driving, and reckless behaviour. The minister has urged South Africans to change road habits, as crashes claim more lives due to bad decisions. She has called for accountability and stricter measures to enforce road safety:

21 January, 2025 33