Otjozondjupa dropouts hit 789 as Steenkamp flags pregnancies, migration and retention crisis
Otjozondjupa education authorities are alarmed by 789 school dropouts in 2025, citing migration, pregnancies and social challenges the government and communities push for stronger pupil retention. Regional education director Gerhard Ndafenongo says 789 of the region’s 52 112 pupils dropped out in 2025, with most cases recorded in lower grades,…







