Namdeb sponsors solar geysers for Suiderlig Secondary School

Namdeb Diamond Corporation handed over three solar geysers worth N$79,000 to Suiderlig Secondary School in Keetmanshoop on 12 June 2026.

The geysers will be installed as part of ongoing renovations at the school. The donation fulfils a pledge made by Namdeb during the school's fundraising gala dinner last year to support the repair and upgrading of hostel facilities.

The initiative was spearheaded by Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Gaudentia Krohne, who approached Namdeb to secure support for the project.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Krohne described the donation as an example of corporate citizenship.

"Namdeb, as a company, not only draws value from our land but also gives back in a meaningful way to the children of our nation. Despite the challenges facing the natural diamond industry, including growing competition from synthetic diamonds, Namdeb chose to donate these solar geysers. It is important to highlight the benefits that natural diamonds continue to bring to Namibia," she said.

The initiative supports Namibia's goal of building a greener and more resilient economy while meeting the needs of communities. According to Namdeb, the installation of solar geysers would reduce reliance on conventional energy sources, lower carbon emissions and promote the use of renewable energy.

//Kharas Regional Director of Education, Nicolaas Eiman, welcomed the donation and highlighted its importance to the school.

"Today is a celebration of a promise kept. We are deeply grateful to Namdeb for this contribution. By providing hot water to the hostel, you have done more than improve a facility; you have helped restore comfort and dignity for our learners. This is an important investment in our educational infrastructure," he said.

Namdeb Chief Executive Officer Riaan Burger said the company had a responsibility to contribute to education and community development.

"As an organisation, our role is to help address needs such as these. The value of mining does not end when extraction is complete. Mining is finite, and what matters is the legacy left behind. For us, that legacy is investing in Namibia and its people," he said.

Education remains one of Namdeb's key areas of investment. Previous initiatives include the electrification of Donkerbos Primary School in the Omaheke Region.

Among its most significant contributions was the handover of a fully fledged high school to the Ministry of Education, which the company says reflects its long-term commitment to education in Namibia.