Otavi Town has embarked on a journey to become the cleanest town in Namibia.

The town will be holding a three-month-long clean-up campaign starting next month.

Most people drive past Otavi to their destinations with zero interest in knowing the town.

To make the town more attractive and beautiful, the council will lead a clean-up campaign that will begin in July and be done by the residents on a voluntary basis.

Its Chief Executive Officer, Wodibo Haulofu, says the campaign will also focus on removing the grass, covering most areas of the town.

"Our town is not dirty." I must emphasise that it's not dirty; it's just full of grass. It's not dirty in comparison to other towns; it's just grass. That's why you will find more cattle roaming in the streets."

At least 300 people are expected to take part in the campaign, with the possibility of employing 60 of them.

"Otavi Dream is a dream by the current council whereby we decided to see which strategic direction we can give this town and where we want to go for the next five years as a town, whereby we were having several stakeholder engagements so that the community can also understand the dream whereby Otavi community members just want to volunteer; they say they are availing themselves; they want to clean the town," said Otavi Mayor Isaac Hoaeb.

In support of the clean-up campaign, Ohlthaver & List donated fresh produce for the volunteers.

The O&L  farm based at Otavifontein will also donate game meat throughout the clean-up campaign.

Managing Director for O&L Fresh Produce, Henry Feris, said, "This is more than just a pledge; it's a partnership, and you have mentioned the things we have discussed, and also that O&L is focusing on agriculture. I am looking at a piece of land here, and maybe we can take that in some other form."

Companies such as Namib Mills also pledged support for the campaign.

The clean-up campaign will be held under the theme "My Otavi, My Pride".