For the past years, access to potable water has been a challenge for the Withuis community, who have relied on a water canal supplying water to the green scheme farmers. 

The Mariental Town Council says it has not taken resolution to transfer its assets to a proposed power management and distribution company for the southern regions of Hardap and ||Kharas, nor has it resolved to join the said company.

The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, in partnership with the Mariental Town Council, the Ministry of Health and Social Services, and the Namibian Police, has launched an Emergency and Medical Regional Response Center at Mariental.