Auch in Karasburg und Ariamsvlei werden nun geringfügige Vergehen mit gemeinnütziger Arbeit bestraft; © NCS In über 50 Gerichten des Landes wird als Strafe für geringfügige Vergehen mittlerweile gemeinnützige Arbeit verhängt. Das entsprechende Programm wurde gestern auch in Karasburg und Ariamsvlei gestartet. Nach Angaben der Justizvollzugsbehörden (NCS) möchte man in den kommenden vier Jahren insgesamt...
3,129 offenders have been sentenced to community service since the full implementation of the Community Service Order (CSO) programme in 2010. Out of this figure, 2,781 offenders successfully completed their sentencing conditions by December 31, 2023, while 286 breached the conditions. This was revealed by the Commissioner General of the Namibian Correctional Service, Raphael Hamunyela....
Staff Reporter A CASE of fraud has been reported at the Karasburg Town Council after a 40-year-old woman was arrested for the theft of N$133,576.68. According to Inspector Raimbert Muronga, spokesperson for the Namibian police, the suspect defrauded the Town Council between the years 2017 and 2022. “It is alleged that the suspect embezzled funds...
Landless People’s Movement (LPM) councillor Maria Veldskoen on Friday was re-elected as Karasburg mayor. In her acceptance speech, Veldskoen said it is important that her fellow councillors remember that they took an oath to serve the residents of the town and should serve those who put them into power with pride and loyalty. ‘The price...
The Karasburg Galz and Goals on Saturday held the FIFA Grassroots Galz and Goals Festival for girls under the age of 13. About 140 girls from Gabis, Ariamsvlei, Warmbad and Karasburg participated in the one-day event held under the theme ‘Young girls can change lives’. Speaking to this news agency, Karasburg Galz and Goals coordinator...
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, has threatened the Karasburg Town Council with suspension if it does not reverse irregularities related to non-compliance with applicable laws and prescribed administrative processes. In a letter to the council last week, Uutoni directed them to take corrective measures for the irregularities he highlighted. Failure by...
The Minister of urban and rural development, Erastus Uutoni has directed the Karasburg Town Council to rectify all alleged violations committed by councillors and the acting chief executive officer of the town council by 27 October or face dissolution of the council. Uutoni said in a letter directed to all councillors on 11 October that...
Staff members of the Karasburg Town Council in the //Kharas region claim bullying, victimisation and intimidation from councillors. On Monday, workers, under the Namibia Public Workers Union, staged a demonstration against working conditions. Councillor Josef Witbooi received the petition on behalf of the council and said they would respond to the allegations and demands next...