Groot Aub community activist Cecil Titus is requesting autonomy for the settlement, claiming that the City of Windhoek (CoW) has been making false promises.
He accuses CoW of lacking the capacity to improve, facilitate or advance development.
Some Katutura residents in Windhoek, under the Katutura Residents Committee, petitioned the City of Windhoek, calling on the municipality to write off debts of pensioners under the 43 build-together groups, as well as the contract renewal of debt collector RedForce.
According to research conducted by the City of Windhoek, about 86% of Windhoek residents are low-income earners and cannot afford cars.
Of this 86%, 52% cannot afford public transport services.
The Ratepayers Association will join residents in a demonstration on 28 July at the Katutura Customer Care Centre of the City of Windhoek.
Their civic action aims to address ongoing grievances with third-party debt collector Red Force, its billing system, and the municipality's internal reports.
The mayors of Okahandja and Okakarara are seeking assistance from the City of Windhoek in addressing some of the issues their towns are facing.
Okahandja Mayor Beatrice Kotungondo has requested assistance with waste management and general cleanliness in the town.
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Windhoek Municipal Council in a legal dispute with Lady Pohamba Private Hospital over the operation of a private medical waste treatment plant.
The ruling reverses a 2022 decision from the High Court that favoured the hospital.
The City of Windhoek has proposed a 4% increase in electricity tariffs for the 2025/2026 financial year, exceeding NamPower’s approved average increase of 3.8%.
A group of fishermen who camp at the Kuisebmond stadium has announced that more than 800 workers will not participate in a planned walking protest from Walvis Bay to Windhoek.
Some residents of the Havana Informal Settlement are calling on the City of Windhoek to improve waste management services by collecting trash on time and providing bins or additional skip containers.
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