Windhoek mayor Job Amupanda said the city will no longer be relying on what he referred to as “corrupt tenderpreneurs and developers” to deliver land and housing. Instead, the mayor said, the city is investigating new initiatives to solve its housing crisis.
Year: 2021
Oniipa mum on councillors’ corruption case
The Oniipa Town Council says it has no mandate to interfere in the matter, which involves corruption-accused councillors as the matter is before the court.
‘Everyone is illegal here’… Oshakati residents fear shack demolitions
Residents of Oshikango in the Uupindi informal settlement have accused the Oshakati Town Council of leaving them destitute when their shacks were demolished this
week. The angry community members said they feared their shacks will be demolished, as they do not have title deeds.
Court shows mercy to convicted pensioner
A 73-year-old pensioner convicted of fatally shooting and murdering his stepdaughter’s husband nearly seven years ago near Mariental, was shown mercy by the High Court when he was sentenced to serve 14 years in prison.
SONA fracas ends with slap on the wrist
Landless People’s Movement leaders Bernadus Swartbooi and Henny Seibeb have been found guilty of misconduct by a parliamentary committee, which investigated them after a scuffle, which erupted during the state of the nation address in April.
Maree ‘preyed on vulnerable children’ …Becker appeals for bail refusal
Detective commissioner Nelius Becker said former police reservist Johann Wickus Maree (50) preyed on vulnerable children in need and groomed them for his alleged internet sex business.
Rundu sewage still flows freely
A family at Rainbow Village in Rundu has been left frustrated over sewage that constantly flows back into their yard whenever the wastewater station is out of order, putting their lives at risk of diseases.
Omaheke to vaccinate 51 000 by March
The Omaheke region, which was hit hard by the coronavirus around June, has set a target of about 51 000 people to be vaccinated by March 2022.
Rugby premiership action returns this month
Following a protracted layoff due to the virulent Covid-19 pandemic, the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has earmarked end of this month for the return of activities in the Namibia Premier Rugby League.
Standard Bank injects N$500 000 into junior hockey
Standard Bank Namibia yesterday unveiled a whopping sponsorship of N$500 000, geared towards the development of youth hockey.
