insert_link Namibia City of Windhoek warns residents about payment scam The City of Windhoek has issued a scam alert, warning residents to be cautious of fraudsters impersonating municipal officials. According to the City's spokesperson, Lydia Amutenya, scammers are contacting residents and demanding payments under the false claim that municipal services will be disconnected. The municipality said that it does not request payments via unsolicited phone calls. Residents are advised to make payments only through official City cash halls, banks, or […] today27 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia Free Water Meters Launched in Grootfontein Photo: Grootfontein Municipality Grootfontein municipality has begun providing free prepaid water meters to residents as a measure to reduce outstanding debts and increase town revenue. Municipal official Luke Salomo reports that more than 600 residents applied for the meters since the programme started. today8 December, 2025
insert_link Namibia Walvis Bay launches online reporting tool to strengthen local accountability (Photo contributed) The Walvis Bay Municipality has introduced Ovakalimo, a new online platform designed to allow residents to report service-related issues directly to the council. The platform forms part of the European Union–supported Erongo Good Governance Project, which focuses on improving transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in local government. Municipal spokesperson Anita Kaihiva said the tool streamlines how residents flag concerns such as vandalism or broken infrastructure. Kaihiva explained that […] today18 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Windhoek customer care center cleaned after sewage dump (Photo by NewsonOne) By: Josia Shigwedha The City of Windhoek customer care centre in Katutura was cleaned on Monday morning after residents from Katutura’s Nama 10, led by activist Shaun Gariseb, dumped buckets of sewage at the main entrance in protest. The group of people from eight households, representing about 20 people, collected sewage that had been overflowing from a nearby riverbed into their homes and deposited it at the […] today13 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Victory for Residents as RedForce Contracts End, Gariseb Calls for Stronger Internal Debt Recovery The decision by the current Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa to end local authorities’ contracts with RedForce is being hailed as a major victory after three years of persistent advocacy, says Shaun Gariseb of the Rate Payers and Residents Committee. He urges strengthening internal debt recovery departments to ease pressure on residents. today6 August, 2025
insert_link Namibia Unpaid water bills put pressure on NamWater Oshakati purification Plant “The top 12 indebted local authorities collectively owe NamWater about N$889 million.” WINDHOEK, 12 March - The Namibia Water Corporation Ltd (NamWater) is facing financial strain, with outstanding payments for water services reaching N$2.4 billion by the end of February 2025. The corporation's latest figures reveal a 16% increase from N$2.1 billion in June 2024, raising concerns about the sustainability of the country's water supply infrastructure. NamWater […] today12 March, 2025
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 South Africa In S.A, DA Demands Accountability Over R1 Billion Municipal Deficit In S.A, the DA in the Free State is calling for urgent accountability, as the Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality ends the 2023/2024 financial year with a one-billion-rand deficit. Over the past year, revenue stood at 1.73-billion-rand while expenses reached 2.82-billion-rand. The DA’s, Alison Oates, says this financial mismanagement directly affects residents, who continue to face water shortages, electricity instability, and deteriorating municipal services: today19 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa In S.A, City of Tshwane identifies its highest consuming areas The City of Tshwane says it has identified its highest consuming areas, which are likely to put consumers at risk of experiencing consistent water supply interruptions. The demand in the identified areas, including Grootvlei, Montana, and Sinoville, is exceeding what the metro can provide. The metro’s spokesperson, Selby Bokaba, says the water level one restrictions that were imposed previously, were never withdrawn and are therefore still applicable: today17 February, 2025
