The town of Otjiwarongo held a successful agricultural show from 5 to 7 September, which attracted more than 100 local and international exhibitors, its municipality said this week.
The international exhibitors came from South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania and Indonesia. This year's fun filled show was tailored to appeal not only to children, but also to adults.

With strong performances from Sonny Boy, Stanley, Tate Buti, Elomoto, Stefan Ludik, Baba Cute and Ongoro Nomundu, as well as the South African duo of Monique Magerstein and Johan Yssel, people were entertained during the show.
Since 2006, the municipality of Otjiwarongo has taken the lead in the organisation and running of the show. That was after the previous private organisers handed back the show to the municipality. During the period when the show was outsourced there was widespread discontent from the general public about the high entrance and exhibition stall fees.
During the official award giving ceremony at the end of the show, chairman of the Otjiwarongo Town Council management committee, Councillor Julius Neumbo said the municipality assumed the responsibility of the show not only to address the concerns of the public, but also to keep it alive while exploring future viable means to operate it.
He called upon all residents of the town to work together and to take ownership of development initiatives in the town.
Chief executive officer of the Otjiwarongo Municipality, Manfried /Uxamb, said the role of the municipality is not to organise the show, but to facilitate and provide the necessary infrastructure.
Former parliamentarian and prominent farmer in Otjiwarongo, Dirk Mudge, bemoaned the lack of participation from his fellow farmers in this year's show.
Mudge urged members of the farming and business communities to be involved as they are the main beneficiaries from shows through selling and marketing of their products.