insert_link Namibia Kamanjab offers 24 per cent discount incentive to ratepayers The Kamanjab Village Council has resolved to offer a 24 per cent discount on outstanding water bills to motivate defaulting residents to settle their outstanding balances. Defaulting consumers owe the council N.dollars 7 million in unpaid water bills, with some outstanding amounts dating back more than 30 years. Kamanjab Village Council accounting officer Jogen Arnold /Urib confirmed the decision in an interview with Nampa on Friday, saying it is […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 33
insert_link Namibia NamWater races to build desalination plant NamWater is facing pressure due to declining coastal water reserves. CEO Abraham Nehemiah says efforts are being made to finalise a desalination plant for an uninterrupted water supply. todayDecember 21, 2023 88
insert_link Namibia City of Windhoek talks ‘category C’ water scarcity Last month, the City of Windhoek cautioned its residents about facing a 'category C' water scarcity situation. In response, residents were advised to reduce their water usage by 10% from their regular consumption. However, reports indicate that residents have surpassed the city's recommended water consumption target by 23%. Abraham Nehemia, CEO of NamWater, revealed these statistics regarding water usage. todayDecember 15, 2023 20
insert_link Namibia Water scarcity in Northern Namibia has been caused by the revamping of the water system NamWater Chief Executive Officer Abraham Nehemia said the water scarcity in Northern Namibia has been caused by the revamping of the water system from Calueque to the Oshakati canal, the treatment plants and the pipelines. Nehemia said the water systems in place from Calueque to Omuthiya were built in the 1970s and 80s and the systems are now insufficient for the increased population. Water is transported in raw form from […] todayNovember 24, 2023 5
insert_link Namibia Revamping of water system causes water scarcity in northern Namibia NamWater Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abraham Nehemia said the water scarcity in Northern Namibia has been caused by the revamping of the water system from Calueque to the Oshakati canal, the treatment plants and the pipelines. Speaking to Nampa on Wednesday, Nehemia said the water systems in place from Calueque to Omuthiya were built in the 1970s and 1980s and the systems are now insufficient for the increased population. “NamWater […] todayNovember 23, 2023 13
insert_link Namibia Ondangwa and Omuthiya without water Residents of Ondangwa up to Omuthiya were left with dry taps since Tuesday night due to a pipe burst at the J&M Complex in Ondangwa. NamWater’s chief strategy and corporate affairs officer Kadiva Hamutumwa, confirmed this on Wednesday, saying the pipe broke on Tuesday night around 23h00 at Ondangwa. According to Hamutumwa, the Oshali pipeline runs under the Ondangwa J&M Complex. “As a result of the pipeline break, water supply […] todayNovember 15, 2023 16
insert_link Namibia No informal settlements in Tsandi By Lydia Pitiri The Tsandi Village Council has formalised the informal settlement in the town after it allocated 300 to 500 square metres of land to each resident living in the area. About 140 people live in the informal settlement. The Land Management Officer of the Tsandi Village Council, Rebbeka Nuule said they are formalising informal settlements to ensure residents live in formal structures instead of shacks. “We believe people […] todayNovember 1, 2023 12