insert_link Namibia City of Windhoek Clarifies Electricity Disconnection for Resident Eiseb The City of Windhoek has addressed concerns over the recent electricity disconnection of Petrus Eiseb, stating it was due to unpaid arrears of N$4,300, in line with its Credit Control Policy. The statement issued by the Chief Executive Officer's office says, Eiseb’s account had been overdue for over 60 days before disconnection, but he later benefited from a N$10,000 debt write-off under the 2024 Debt Write-Off exercise. His electricity was […] today28 February, 2025
insert_link Namibia Windhoek Deputy Mayor criticizes Katutura residents committee over debt relief plan https://youtu.be/yENxyZgNh6o By Valeria Handobe, via News on One Windhoek deputy mayor, Joseph Uapingene, called the Katutura Residents Committee ungrateful and described their call to review the debt relief programme as unreasonable. According to Uapingene, the committee should have simply expressed gratitude for the 100% debt write-off for pensioners and the 50% off for non-pensioners, instead of rejecting it. Uapingene's remarks come after the committee submitted a petition […] today23 April, 2024
insert_link Namibia Successful Debt Relief Registration for Pensioners Since February 15th, Reports Katutura Resident’s Committee Member Shaun Gariseb, a member of the Katutura Resident's Committee, has noted significant progress in the debt relief registration for pensioners since February 15th. According to Gariseb, the registration process has been highly successful, with large numbers of pensioners participating from the outset. He emphasized that the evident demand underscores the pressing need for this relief provision among pensioners. He shared this additional challenge. today15 March, 2024
insert_link Namibia Windhoek Residents Unite to Address Delayed ‘Debt Relief’ Promised as Christmas Gift On February 7th, Windhoek residents plan to convene at the City of Windhoek's inquiry desk to inquire about the pledged "debt relief" announced as a Christmas gift in December. Their collective goal is to investigate the reasons behind the delays in receiving this holiday assistance and to address discrepancies in the information provided, particularly concerning pensioners who were advised to settle their accounts without anticipating debt write-offs. Shaun Gariseb, a […] today29 January, 2024
