Farming communities at Witrevier village in the Otjombinde Constituency have been experiencing water challenges from their existing borehole for the past 28 years due to low underground water.

The chairperson of the water point committee at Witrevier, Nokia Hange, explained that given the number of households and more than 700 livestock in the area, this has resulted in some days gone by without water.

Hange added that this situation has become costly, as they have to travel some distance to get water.

"We started to ration water to our animals' output. At one of our boreholes, it is below 15 cubic metres. Cows and calves have been driven to nearby villages after going without water for two to three days. In March 2026, the government, through the relevant authority, had an exploration team at this village to prospect for water and to know if we don't have a follow-up to this matter."

He also bemoaned that limited water provision and the persistent scorching weather will result in the loss of a number of cattle if there is no solution.

The councillor of the Otjombinde constituency, Wenzel Kavaka, pointed out that his office is aware of the situation, and through the In the Line ministry, a new borehole will be drilled.

Kavaka added that this time of the year usually most parts of the constituency live under such a condition as the level of underground water declines until the rainy season.