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Keetmanshoop Christmas Dinner with the Elderly

The Keetmanshoop Municipality hosted elderly people of Keetmanshoop last night (08 Dec 2011) to an early Christmas dinner at the WK Rover Community Hall in Tseiblaagte. The event also attended by Governor Swartbooi of the Karas Region was a huge success with more than 250 pensioners coming together for a nice meal and entertainment. The Mayor, His Worship Moses Titus, in his short welcoming remarks asked the children and grandchildren of the elderly "om tog die ou mense rus en vrede te gee". Retired Reverend Christiaans, Dr.

Oshana Regional Council visits the Karas Region

A eleven member delegation, led by Councillor Lotto Kuushomwa - Chairperson of the Council, from the Oshana Regional Council visited the Karas Region during the week of 28 November 2011. Governor Swartbooi, at a courtesy call meeting, welcomed the delegation and promised that the Karas Regional Council will also reciprocated their visit early next year. The purpose of their visit is to learn more about our region and areas of cooperation and expertise sharing.

Government Midterm Review - Karas Region

Government institutions in the Karas Region presented their programs and plans at an open forum on 24 November 2011 at the WK Rover Community Hall, Tseiblaagte in Keetmanshoop. It was a landmark event with thirteen (13) government ministries and one parastatal making their presentations. We had a review panel of prominent local community members (Mr. Cornelius Engelbrecht, Mr. Stephanus L. Claassen, Mrs. Riana Jacobs and Deputy Chief Stefanus Goliath of the /Hai-/Khaua clan). Our special guest was Dr.

Namib Sand Sea

The Namib Sand Sea, the coastal desert area stretching a bit south from Walvis Bay up to a little north of Luderitz is in the process of being declared a World Heritage Site. The area covers three regions, Erongo, Hardap and Karas and is extremely dry with a hugely diverse ecological and biological setup with breathtaking beauty. Dr. Shipoh from the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and Dr. Mary Seely from the Gobabeb Research and Training Centre took the Governors of the three regions on a tour to get insight.

Karas Region to host The Namibian Newspaper Cup 2012

The Karas Region has provisionally been awarded the hosting rights of The Namibian Newspaper Cup in 2012. The announcement was made by the Joint Organizing Committee (The Namibian and NFA) of the competition on Thursday, 29 September 2011 after a very well-received presentation by the Karas Regional Governor, Bernadus Swartbooi. We are looking forward to yet another successful edition of the competition that has become a national sports event.

Keetmanshoop Quiver Tree Namibia

Karas Region Tourist Attractions

Governor Speech at Keetmanshoop Agriculture and Industrial Trade Fair

Keetmanshoop Trade Fair is an economic window dedicated to showcase the business, agricultural and industrial acumen of the Karas Region, and serves as the ideal platform for enterprise promotion and marketing. It is a key flagship event on the regional calendar, with major public involvement therein.

Welcome to the Karas Region

Karas is Namibia’s southernmost region, covering 161 235 km² – 20% of the total surface area of the country. The name assigned to the region reflects the prominence of the Karas mountain range in its southern part. Karas is considered a natural, organic administrative and economic unit and includes the constituencies of Keetmanshoop (Rural and Urban), Karasburg, Berseba, Lüderitz and Oranjemund, with Keetmanshoop the capital and seat of the Regional Government – the Karas Regional Council.

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