Impalila Island-based pensioner Michael Mayumbelo says he has had to spend a hard-earned N$250 per trip hitch-hiking to Katima Mulilo several times in attempts to register his SIM card. Mayumbelo, like many other Zambezi residents, failed to register his SIM card during the country’s mandatory registration period, as well as the extension period, due to...
By Michel Haoses. The City of Windhoek’s (CoW) newly launched debt relief programme has already made a significant impact drawing over 1900 pensioners, effectively wiping out a staggering total of N$524 million in overdue electricity and water bills, CoW spokesperson, Cillie Kapolo recently revealed. The programme was launched to lessen the financial burden of overdue...
… Family of 14 relies on social grant of N$1 400 Pensioner Alfred Matomola (67) says his monthly old-age grant is gone within hours of receiving it. Matomola uses the N$1 400 to take care of the 14 members of his household. He splits this between rent, electricity, and buying his family food and other...
… Family of 14 relies on social grant of N$1 400 Pensioner Alfred Matomola (67) says his monthly old-age grant is gone within hours of receiving it. Matomola uses the N$1 400 to take care of the 14 members of his household. He splits this between rent, electricity, and buying his family food and other...
While some pensioners have welcomed the government’s decision to increase their monthly grant by N$200, others insist the late president Hage Geingob’s wish to increase it to N$3 000 should have been considered. Some have noted that the cost of living has gone up and the increase is merely a drop in the ocean. Last...
Home 900 Pensioners registered so far on debt write-off program March 4, 2024 Councilor Queen Omagano Kamati, the Mayor of the City of Windhoek, at the first ordinary Council meeting of 2024, pledged to focus on critical issues that are essential to enhance municipal service delivery and improve the well-being of residents. The mayor announced...
Taxpayers would have to fork out about N$723 million per month if the treasury is to fulfil president Hage Geingob’s wish of increasing the country’s pension and disability grants from N$1 400 to N$3 000. Should the treasury increase these grants to at least N$2 000, Namibia’s taxpayers would have to pay N$482 million monthly....
Swakopmund pensioners devastated about Dr Geingob’s death NBC Online Sat, 02/17/2024 – 18:13 Source link
