Chaos at Gochas as hundreds compete for just eight school jobs

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Tensions flared at Gochas on Tuesday morning as nearly 500 job seekers descended on a local school in hopes of securing only three matron posts and five cleaner positions.

With the school gate locked and hundreds left waiting outside, the scene highlighted the depth of unemployment and desperation facing rural communities.

Desert FM speaks to outgoing Hardap Regional Council chairperson Gersohn Dausab about what’s unfolding on the ground and what this reveals about service delivery and governance in the region.