• Swakop initiative boosts car guards and city’s safety
Guards registered with police, municipality
The registered car guards have undergone basic training and additional training is planned to further equip them with relevant skills to enhance the town's safety.
The Swakopmund municipality has officially registered 46 car guards in an initiative aimed at enhancing the visibility and professionalism of car guards in the town.
The newly registered guards will be easily identifiable by their new uniforms, which were provided by FNB Namibia.
The municipality informed the public that car guards dressed in yellow, red or orange reflectors are not registered and are therefore unauthorised to operate in and around the city centre.
This distinction is intended to enhance the presence of verified car guards, ensuring only registered individuals work within the area, the municipality said.
An honest living
Municipal spokesperson Linda Mupupa emphasised the importance of the work, particularly amidst high unemployment rates.
“The municipality recognises car guarding as a legitimate and honest way to earn a living; these individuals have chosen to work and provide for their families, contributing positively to the community by keeping our streets safe,” she said.
She added that, amid a rise in minor crimes in Swakopmund’s CBD, "the municipality recognises the growing demand for services that help safeguard residents' and visitors' vehicles."
The municipality emphasised that car guards play a crucial role in enhancing public safety, and the donation of uniforms by FNB Namibia supports their effort by making it easier for the public to identify trained and authorised guards.
The registered car guards have undergone basic training and are officially registered with the Namibian police and the municipality.
Additional training is planned to further equip them with skills relevant to their role. Mupupa also clarified that car guards act as “an extension of orderly traffic regulations in town,” giving prominence to their function as part of the city’s safety framework.
Support safety officers
In efforts to maintain a secure environment, the Tourism Protection Unit in the city centre has been instructed to remove unregistered car guards and confiscate any non-compliant reflector jackets. Unregistered individuals will be directed to the emergency and law enforcement office to complete the necessary registration process, ensuring they meet official standards.
The municipality requests that all businesses to register their car guards with them to ensure order, unity and consistent operational standards, while also helping to reduce confusion among the public.
The municipality also urged the public to support only the officially registered and uniformed car guards, as part of a broader initiative to foster order and safety within the CBD.
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The newly registered guards will be easily identifiable by their new uniforms, which were provided by FNB Namibia.
The municipality informed the public that car guards dressed in yellow, red or orange reflectors are not registered and are therefore unauthorised to operate in and around the city centre.
This distinction is intended to enhance the presence of verified car guards, ensuring only registered individuals work within the area, the municipality said.
An honest living
Municipal spokesperson Linda Mupupa emphasised the importance of the work, particularly amidst high unemployment rates.
“The municipality recognises car guarding as a legitimate and honest way to earn a living; these individuals have chosen to work and provide for their families, contributing positively to the community by keeping our streets safe,” she said.
She added that, amid a rise in minor crimes in Swakopmund’s CBD, "the municipality recognises the growing demand for services that help safeguard residents' and visitors' vehicles."
The municipality emphasised that car guards play a crucial role in enhancing public safety, and the donation of uniforms by FNB Namibia supports their effort by making it easier for the public to identify trained and authorised guards.
The registered car guards have undergone basic training and are officially registered with the Namibian police and the municipality.
Additional training is planned to further equip them with skills relevant to their role. Mupupa also clarified that car guards act as “an extension of orderly traffic regulations in town,” giving prominence to their function as part of the city’s safety framework.
Support safety officers
In efforts to maintain a secure environment, the Tourism Protection Unit in the city centre has been instructed to remove unregistered car guards and confiscate any non-compliant reflector jackets. Unregistered individuals will be directed to the emergency and law enforcement office to complete the necessary registration process, ensuring they meet official standards.
The municipality requests that all businesses to register their car guards with them to ensure order, unity and consistent operational standards, while also helping to reduce confusion among the public.
The municipality also urged the public to support only the officially registered and uniformed car guards, as part of a broader initiative to foster order and safety within the CBD.
[email protected]
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