insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Shaun Gariseb Calls for Action on Housing Ownership and Title Deeds in Katutura Social justice activist Shaun Gariseb has raised alarm over ongoing housing ownership issues in Katutura, urging residents to verify the status of their homes at the Deeds Office on Robert Mugabe Avenue. Gariseb particularly highlighted houses from the 1950s and 1960s that were originally allocated under lease agreements but later transferred through the municipality housing alienation scheme introduced in 1999. He explained that some houses were assigned to occupants who […] today15 September, 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