Staff Reporter
THE service to others is one of the greatest acts of humankind. It is through serving others that we can build character, improve our overall well-being, and make our communities a better place for all, said Philippus Balhao, the Mayor of Lüderitz in the ǁKaras Region, at the official launch of the Community Service Orders to the Lüderitz and Aus courts.
Balhao said that, taking his own personal circumstances into account, he believes in “second chances” and applauded the Namibian Correctional Service for not incarcerating all offenders.
“I am convinced that those [offenders] qualifying for the Community Service Orders will reward the trust placed in them with the greatest levels of self-respect and commitment,” he said.
He said that the Community Service Orders fit perfectly within the current developmental trajectory of both Lüderitz and Aus.
“We find ourselves in a time where we need all hands on deck to fulfil the stringent demands pertaining to infrastructural developments in the Oil, Gas, and Green Energy sectors. The Community Service Orders will assist us in accelerating the pace of implementation of our socio-economic and commercial ventures in partnership with the Namibian Correctional Service,” said the Mayor, who described Lüderitz as a great town filled with potential and the future industrial, logistics, and green energy hub of Namibia.
