Illegal waste dumping and uncollected refuse continue to affect some parts of the City of Windhoek.
Residents are unhappy and want to see improved waste collection and management.
"Piles of waste dumped at various sites around the city continue to frustrate Windhoek residents who say this situation affects public health and degrades the environment. An example is this riverbed in Greenwell Matango, where the water seems to be moving very slow due to the waste that has been dumped here," observed NBC reporter Rosina Mandjoro.
In Wanahenda, residents of Mersy Street, Sacky Paulus and Namutenya Muhama, expressed concern over poor maintenance and cleaning around a garbage skipper that has been belonging to the City of Windhoek for a period of three months now.
They say the waste around the skipper bin has become unbearable.
"I have reported this matter to the city of Windhoek; they must come remove this waste. However, they claim that their 2 JCP trucks have broken down."
"We are pleading with the City of Windhoek to please remove this waste. Every day they are burning, and now our health is at risk. I am also pleading with our neighbours that usually dump waste in this riverbed to stop dumping the waste in the riverbed."
Now the community has put some money aside for young people in the area to clean up around the skipper.
Mario |Uirab is among those who assist with cleaning up the skipper and around the riverbed.
"It's as if we have a city of windows that is supposed to clean for us. The people are hired. Instead, our elderly must come together and bring something on the table so that we from nearby have to stand by and do their work. Out
A similar situation can be observed in Goreangab.
The City of Windhoek Public Relations Officer, Lydia Amutenya, said it acknowledges the concerns brought forward by the residents.
"It's important for residents to desist from dumping illegally in the riverbeds and to make sure that the waste is put where it's supposed to be. If it's in the former area, your general waste must be put in the green wheelie bins. While it's in the former area, your general waste must be put in the black bags that are collected by the municipality. The affected area will then be assessed, and when necessary, cleaning operations will take place for both skips in the site as well as the adjacent riverbeds."
This concern comes a few days after the Ministry of Environment relaunched the cleanup campaign in an attempt to ensure a cleaner Namibia.