Prohibition of placement of advertisement and posters on public roads

Prohibition of placement of advertisement and posters on public roads

The (RA) has noted with great concern the placement of advertisements within proclaimed road reserves without the necessary approvals. In some instances, advertisements are placed on road traffic signs, a practice that may lead to traffic accidents. Placement of any advertisements or posters on proclaimed road reserves is prohibited in terms of the Roads Ordinance 17 of 1972, which states that: • No person shall infringe any proclaimed […]

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Namibia

Epukiro RC Metsweding community wants employment opportunities from road project

The Epukiro RC Metsweding community has called on Namibbeton Road Contractors to employ 70 per cent of the youth in the area in exchange for using their water and gravel resources. In a letter addressed to Okarukambe constituency councillor Rocco Nguvauva on Thursday, the community asked the company to fulfil its social responsibility by rehabilitating various water points and boreholes. These facilities would not only supply water to the […]

January 22, 2024 37 15

Environment

Tondoro Health Centre experiences flooding following heavy thunderstorm

The Tondoro Health Centre in the Kavango West Region reportedly experienced flooding following a heavy thunderstorm on Wednesday. The Ministry of Health and Social Services' Executive Director (ED), Ben Nangombe, in a media statement issued on Thursday said no major damage to medical equipment or clinical supplies was recorded. 'In our assessment, the rainwater that flooded the health centre originated from a water pool that had formed along the […]

January 19, 2024 31

Namibia

Erongo region’s roadblocks spots traffic infringements over the weekend

The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund collected over N$1.6 million for the Festive Road Safety Campaign, which began on November 17 and extends until January 15. Several corporate entities pledged these funds, aiming to support road safety measures and ultimately decrease road fatalities. Providing an update on this weekend's activities in Erongo is Sydney Boois from the Roads Authority.

December 18, 2023 35

Oshiwambo

Omandiki gamwe go NATIS taga longo momalyomakaya

O Roads Authority oya tseyitha tayi lelepeke oowili dhiilonga momwedhi gwa Dec komandiki go NATIS kOmbaye noko Swakopmund. Omushangwa gwiikundaneki go RA gonena oguulike kutya shika oshili oshitopolwa shosheetwapo oku yululula eudhanko noku yambulapo omayakulo gawo kaayakulwa. O roads Authority tayiti otayi kala noku longa molyomakaya yo 16,23 no 30 Dec koondoolopa hoka,pokati kotundi onti 09h00-14h00.

December 13, 2023 8

Namibia

Motorists urged to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy

The deputy chief of the Windhoek City Police, Eliaser Iyambo, has urged motorists to ascertain whether their vehicles are roadworthy before taking to the roads for the festive season. “My advice to people who want to embark on the road for the festive season is to ascertain and correct the defects on their vehicles. The prime purpose of this is just to save lives,” Iyambo said here on Tuesday […]

December 12, 2023 23

Namibia

Tsumeb, Road Fund Administration, and Roads Authority sign MoU

The Municipality of Tsumeb, along with the Road Fund Administration and Roads Authority, has entered into a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to rehabilitate key roads in the town. Nampa reports that the Road Fund Administration’s CEO, Ali Ipinge, announced a commitment of N$19.9 million for the 2024/25 financial year and N$20 million for the subsequent year. The funds will support the rehabilitation of Hage Geingob Drive, a 2.1-kilometer road entering […]

December 6, 2023 15

Oshiwambo

Muni waTsumeb, RFA oshoyo RA vatulapo omukanda udafano twokumwe.

Muni wodoropa ya Tsumeb opamwe noshikefa shomayambidido opashimaliwa meendjila (RFA) oshoyo ehangano letonatelo leendjila moshilongo Roads Authority (RA) onghela metivali okwa saina omukanda udafano twokumwe womido dili 3 oo taukalekepo oku tungulula eendjila dodoropa odo dili monghalo yapumbwa ekwafo. Tapopi pefimbo loku saina omukanda udafano twokumwe, oo eli omunambelwa omukulunhu wo , RFA , Ali Ipinge, okwati ehangano lavo olili tali kalekepo natango elitulemo lalo moku xumifa komesho omayambulepo eendjila […]

December 6, 2023 14

Opinion Pieces

Say No To Tollgates

By Josef Kefas Sheehama The proposal is questionable, coming at a time when people are facing undue hardship, including the high cost of living. As such, Namibians see themselves as being caught between the devil and the deep sea. The introduction of tollgates become another punishment for Namibia. The Road Fund Administration (RFA) anticipated a massive increase in revenues. This will translate to between N$500 million to N$750 million per […]

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