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Controversy prompts a restart of recruitment for Outjo Municipal CEO – Windhoek Observer

Niël Terblanché The search for a new Chief Executive Officer for the Outjo Municipality is set to start afresh following directives from Erastus Uutoni, the Minister of Urban and Rural Development. The minister’s decision comes in the wake of serious allegations pointing to irregularities and a purportedly flawed interview process that marred last year’s recruitment...

Municipal bus pick-up points for public during Hage Geingob funeral weekend
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Municipal bus pick-up points for public during Hage Geingob funeral weekend

People in need of free transport to the memorial service and burial of president Hage Geingob this weekend can take buses from these points. KATUTURA EAST CONSTITUENCY  Owambo bus stop  Hakahana Service Station bus stop  Donkerhoek bus stop  Nubuamis  Police Camp  Gemeente  Immanuel Shifindi Secondary School (open space)  Damara Bus Stop (Shanghai Street)  MOSES GAROEB...

Swakopmund Municipal rest camp to be upgraded over 5-year period
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Swakopmund Municipal rest camp to be upgraded over 5-year period

By Adolf Kaure. At its latest meeting, the Swakopmund Municipal Council has approved the upgrading of the Municipal Rest Camp to address the challenges experienced at the facility and provide actions that will improve its competitiveness. According to the chairperson of the Swakopmund Municipal Council’s Management Committee, Blasius Goraseb, the growth of the tourism sector...

Windhoek pensioners in line for 100% municipal debt write-off
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Windhoek pensioners in line for 100% municipal debt write-off

The City of Windhoek will write off 100% of both the capital and interest on debts owed by pensioners that register with the municipality, provided they currently have or agree to prepaid water and electricity meters being installed at their homes. The debt write-off will also only cover debts and interests accrued until 30 November...

Gobabis retains municipal status quo
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Gobabis retains municipal status quo

Melba Tjozongoro of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) and Nona Gorases of the Swapo Party both retained their positions as Mayor and Deputy Mayor, respectively, at the Gobabis Town Council. Elvire Theron, Isaak De Beer, and Sylvester Binga are members of the management committee of the Gobabis Municipality. Speaking after the election of local authority...

Omuthiya waives interest on municipal accounts
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Omuthiya waives interest on municipal accounts

Omuthiya residents will get seven months interest free on their overdue accounts as part of efforts to encourage them to pay their bills, town council spokesperson Ottilie Shingenge said on Tuesday. The waiver period will start on 1 December and will run until 30 June next year. Shingenge said the council has initiated an interest...

Swakopmund Municipal Council insists on moving mobile food kiosks
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Swakopmund Municipal Council insists on moving mobile food kiosks

By Adolf Kaure. Mobile kiosks in Swakopmund are set to be relocated despite opposition and petitions from the coastal town’s residents. During a consultative meeting with mobile kiosks stakeholders on Thursday, the General Manager of the Swakopmund Municipal Council Andre Plaaitjies, said a number of legislations have changed which has led to the Council stepping...