Democratic Resettlement Community

Swakopmund is generally a safe town for tourists, with low rates of serious crime. However, petty crimes like pickpocketing and bag snatching can happen, especially at night or in quiet places.

Swakopmund is often referred to as 'Namibia's German town', although people of German descent are in the minority there. Many black Namibians feel excluded. A visit to the place.

The official name for slums in Namibia is informal settlements. Colloquial names include location, shanty town, township, and ghetto.