insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Social Justice Activists Condemn Dysfunction at City of Windhoek The City of Windhoek has come under fire from social justice activists Rinaani Musutua and Herbert Jauch, who criticized the city for its failure to improve living conditions and properly manage funds for informal settlements. Rinaani Musutua described the city as the “most dysfunctional” in the country due to its failure to access funds aimed at upgrading informal settlements. She expressed frustration at the lack of service delivery, accusing city […] today17 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Windhoek Loses N$750 Million for Housing Upgrades as activist weighs in The City of Windhoek has lost N$750 million for informal settlement upgrades after failing to accept the funds and conditions. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development redirected the allocation to other local authorities. The project targeted housing and service improvements across Samora Machel, Khomasdal, Tobias Hainyeko, Moses //Garoeb, and Windhoek Rural. Social justice activist Herbert Jauch commented on the missed opportunity. today17 November, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Housing market shows steady growth, says FNB Namibia For sale, viewing sign ( Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi) The residential property market continued its upward trajectory in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest FNB House Price Index. The 12-month average growth stood at 7.7%, slightly down from 9.4% in the first quarter but still well above the 1.7% recorded in 2Q24. Price trends varied across property segments, with small homes rising by 5.9%, medium properties barely […] today11 September, 2025
insert_link Namibia Home Loans Only, Says GIPF on Pension Scheme The Government Institutions Pension Fund has clarified that its Pension-Backed Home Loan Scheme is strictly intended to help members buy or build houses. The Pension Funds Act limits pension access to housing purposes only, ruling out business ventures or personal spending, According to CEO Martin Inkumbi: today15 July, 2025
insert_link Uncategorized GIPF to launch pension-backed home loan scheme following government approval The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is preparing to implement its long-awaited Pension-Backed Home Loan Scheme (PBHLS), following approval from the Ministry of Finance. Under the initiative, active GIPF members will be able to use a portion of their pension savings as collateral to access home loans, a significant step toward improving affordable housing access for civil servants. Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah announced the scheme's formal endorsement in […] today1 July, 2025
insert_link Namibia Pension-backed housing scheme targets civil servants The government has approved a Pension-Backed Home Loan scheme allowing civil servants to use a portion of their pension savings as collateral for affordable housing loans, Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah announced in Parliament yesterday. Under amendments to the Pension Funds Act 24 of 1956, members of the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) may access loans to purchase residential property or land, construct or renovate homes, settle existing mortgages, or improve […] today26 June, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Herbert Jauch Welcomes New Momentum on Housing Delivery Targets Social Justice Activist Herbert Jauch says recent comments by Urban and Rural Development Minister Sankwasa James Sankwasa offer a promising sign that government may finally be taking its housing delivery obligations more seriously. Speaking after a housing handover event, Jauch noted that past political declarations — including former President Hage Geingob’s pledge to eradicate informal settlements — have failed to translate into tangible outcomes. “Nothing has happened ever after. But […] today23 June, 2025
insert_link Namibia Housing Market Fails Working Namibians – Jauch Herbert Jauch has slammed the current housing and loan framework, warning that the system is rigged against ordinary citizens. The justice advocate criticised banks for dominating auctions and shutting out wage earners, and urged authorities to introduce reforms that prioritise affordability and fairness for consumers. today23 June, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Herbert Jauch Calls for Radical Overhaul of Namibia’s Housing and Loan System Namibia’s housing market is fundamentally broken and rigged in favour of commercial banks, says social justice activist Herbert Jauch, who is calling for urgent reforms to protect homebuyers and make housing more affordable for ordinary Namibians. In a strong critique of the current system, Jauch argues that the structure of mortgage financing in the country puts excessive risk on borrowers. “Right now, if a person who took out a […] today23 June, 2025
