The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has warned local authorities that fail to submit audited financial statements, collect outstanding revenue, and improve service delivery that they should not expect government bailouts or funds.
The government has directed that the issues of housing and sanitation be considered for declaration as a state of emergency.
The Hardap Region remains committed to supporting national priorities, strengthening regional development, and improving the living conditions of communities.
Hardap Governor Riaan McNab said this when he delivered the State of the Region address at Mariental.
Hardap Governor Riaan McNab today presented his State of the Region Address, providing an account of government programmes, development achievements, and challenges facing the region.
The shortage of classrooms, water supply challenges and a lack of staff accommodation were among the concerns raised by stakeholders at Mangetti Dune during a visit by a delegation from the Office of the Prime Minister.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, toured various border posts in the Zambezi Region.
These visits were aimed at assessing service delivery challenges.
Conservancies are not just conservation areas, but they are institutions driving development, securing services, and creating opportunities.
The director of rural water supply in the Kavango West region, Richard Shikongo, fears misalignment between budget allocations and annual work plans undermines public confidence in service delivery.
National Council members have raised concerns over delayed service delivery in the justice system, urging more magistrates' courts in regions to speed up cases.
In an attempt to meet the basic services to the growing population of Otjiwarongo, the council has availed a large chuck of its budget to address infrastructure development and economic activities.
