The Grootfontein Municipality’s capital projects are progressing well, with key developments including a new fire station, roads and sewerage system upgrades, and the installation of prepaid water meters.

The fire station project is currently 70% complete, marking significant progress in enhancing emergency services infrastructure. In addition, efforts to upgrade roads and sewerage systems continue steadily, aimed at improving the town’s overall service delivery.

Acting CEO Indileni Lungameni highlighted the benefits of the prepaid water system currently being installed. 

"At the moment, there's a lot of water loss, but because of the old technology that we are using, the conventional system, we are unable to account for water. The other issue that will also be solved is the billing system. It will improve in accuracy when it comes to the billing system because, at the moment, we have residents coming to the municipality to complain that I was not at the house for the past 20 days, but my bills went up. Those will be a thing of the past once we install the prepaid water system,” Lungameni said.

Furthermore, phase one of the housing project is underway, with more houses being constructed for N$7 million. This project aims to address housing needs in the region.

Otjozondjupa Regional Governor John ||Khamuseb emphasised that these projects align with the municipality’s commitment to the Swapo Party manifesto and national development plans. He noted that the municipality has constructed 65 single-quarter houses, which are now being demolished as part of the transition. “Phase one has been completed,” he said.

All project tenders have been awarded to local businesses, supporting economic growth and local enterprise development in the Grootfontein area.