The Ministry of Sport Youth and National Service's Executive Director, Mbumba Haitengela, has clarified that the electricity and water bills for the Independence Stadium were paid on Wednesday afternoon before the power outage occurred.

The power outage resulted in the match between Orlando Pirates and Life Fighters being abandoned. However, Haitengela refuted claims and reports in the media suggesting that the Ministry owed N$400,000 to the City of Windhoek.

He stated that the outstanding balance was paid on Friday the 17th and again last Wednesday, erasing all debts.