According to research conducted by the City of Windhoek, about 86% of Windhoek residents are low-income earners and cannot afford cars.

Of this 86%, 52% cannot afford public transport services.

Standard Bank Namibia, through its corporate social responsibility programme, has reaffirmed its commitment to gradually move low-income earners from shacks to modern houses.

The bank pledged N$2,6 million towards the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia project for this year.

The Shack Dwellers Federation Housing Project is hailed as a model concept, and in so doing, restoring the dignity of thousands of low-income earners in the country.