insert_link Namibia In a Developing story: Residents Continue With Protest at Katutura Customer Care Centre Over Sewage Issues Tensions remain high at the City of Windhoek Customer Care Centre in Katutura after residents of Eiland, frustrated by years of sewage-related stench, dumped waste outside the offices early this morning. By the time of this broadcast, resident spokesperson Shaun Gariseb reported that no senior city officials were on site, with eight police vans present to monitor the situation. today13 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Eiland Residents Park Sewage in front of the City Of Windhoek Offices In Katutura Tensions are rising in Katutura as residents of Eiland, near Woermann Brock Katutura, dumped sewage outside the City of Windhoek Customer Care offices. City Police were on the scene at the time of the report to prevent the situation from escalating further. Activist Shaun Gariseb stated that the protest aims to highlight the following issues: today13 October, 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 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 Katutura Protest Targets City Officials Katutura residents are set to stage a mass protest today at the City of Windhoek’s Katutura Customer Care Centre near Shoprite. The demonstration, led by the local residents' committee, aims to voice grievances over poor service delivery. Spokesperson Shaun Gariseb said the protest is about demanding dignity and accountability. today28 July, 2025
insert_link Namibia Interview: Windhoek’s Harsh Reality: Gariseb Demands City Action Social justice activist Shaun Gariseb has raised serious alarm about the dire conditions faced by residents in Windhoek’s informal settlements. Speaking exclusively ahead of a planned demonstration on 28 July in the city, Gariseb described the current situation as a crisis demanding immediate action from the city authorities. “Those are not conditions people are supposed to live in,” Gariseb said, reflecting on the overcrowding and poor infrastructure. He highlighted that […] today21 July, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Concerns Raised Over National Youth Service Selection Process Social justice activist Shaun Gariseb has called for urgent scrutiny of the National Youth Service (NYS) intake process amid allegations of manipulation and lack of transparency. According to Gariseb, several constituencies, including Katutura East and Central, have expressed concerns that the NYS has sidelined local constituency councillors from the selection of youth candidates, leading to questionable lists of successful applicants. Gariseb pointed out that many names on the lists […] today30 June, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: National Youth Service Dismisses Claims of Unfair Recruitment, Promises Transparency The National Youth Service (NYS) has firmly rejected allegations circulating on social media that its recent 16th intake selection process was manipulated to favour certain individuals. Speaking to our newsroom, NYS Public Relations Officer Belinda Hamburee assured the public that the recruitment was conducted fairly and in line with the institution’s inclusive national mandate. Hamburee explained that the NYS received an unprecedented 11,000 applications for this intake — the highest […] today30 June, 2025
