Council Policy

The City of Windhoek has turned down a petition calling for the unconditional cancellation of pensioner debts, because of financial stability concerns and adherence to council policy. The City’s spokesperson, Lydia Amutenya, says that any debt relief must follow the existing framework approved in 2023, which was designed to preserve service delivery while supporting vulnerable groups. To date, more than N$124 million in residential debt has been written off through […]