Residents of Saamstaan in the Goreangab informal settlement are pleading with the City of Windhoek to consider writing off the debts of pensioners and those who are unemployed.

The community owes the City of Windhoek about N$1 million, mainly accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speaking during a community meeting at the weekend, Rencia Kooper, a resident at the site, also requested the installation of pre-paid water meters, saying being charged as a group is expensive and inconvenient.