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 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
