Residents of Rehoboth's Block E have expressed anger over what they described as the unfair distribution of drought relief parcels, which they claim is linked to alleged corrupt practices and discrimination.

While other households received full parcels containing four cans of fish, cooking oil, and 12 kg of maize meal, some families of two or three were forced to share the consignments.

This has angered the already impoverished community, which consists mostly of pensioners and children.

Other constituencies, they say, also received complete parcels.

The reality in Block E is defined by unemployment and hunger.

Frustrated residents voiced concern over how the drought relief programme is being distributed, with some saying it is unfair and defeats its purpose.

The residents say they went as far as going to the councillor's office to express their concerns but were allegedly chased away.

nbc News's attempt to get a response from Rehoboth Urban East Councillor Edward Wambo proved futile.

An employee at the councillor's office who requested anonymity said that the food distributed to the residents was leftovers from what was meant for surrounding rural areas and farms in the Hardap Region and was thus distributed out of an act of kindness on their part.

But this too was disputed by residents whose names were given in for registration, and some still have not been given their parcels.