insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: In Gobabis, Shelter Foundation Rally in Epako Ends in Arrest and Injuries GOBABIS – The Right to Shelter Foundation faced a tense confrontation with municipal authorities and police over a planned rally on 22 November at the soccer field behind Epako Secondary School. Wynand Lukas, the organization’s second-in-command, explained that the foundation had followed proper procedures by notifying the municipality and police of its intention to hold a public gathering on informal settlement land. However, two other political parties — the […] today24 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Gariseb Warns of Housing Ownership Issues in Katutura Shaun Gariseb, a social justice activist, has called on Katutura residents to verify ownership of older homes at the Deeds Office on Robert Mugabe Avenue. He cautioned that past lease agreements and housing allocation schemes have sometimes resulted in properties being registered in the wrong names, leaving original owners and their families uncertain about their rights. The activist raised concerns about the Shack Dwellers Federation, highlighting issues affecting residents under […] today15 September, 2025
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
insert_link Namibia Amushelelo accuses NamPol of rights violation Economic activist Michael Amushelelo has accused the Namibian Police of undermining the Fundamental Freedoms of the Namibian Constitution. He claims that many Namibians who wanted to register for the 'Occupation of Vacant Houses' in Otjomuise refrained from doing so due to police harassment and intimidation. Amushelelo alleges that the police presence included approximately 100 vehicles and drones. today13 February, 2024
