The residents of Ekunde 4 and 5 in Okahandja are unhappy with a hazardous landfill that is in close proximity to the settlement amid fears that it may pose life-threatening health risks.

Okahandja Municipality has set its sights on developing 295 plots with new roads, electricity, water, and sewerage networks in the area at a cost of roughly N$24 million in the near future.

Okahandja, once known as the Garden Town, seems to be losing its status.

In recent years, heaps of domestic refuse have been piling up in residential areas, particularly in informal settlements.

The town, a gateway to most parts of Namibia, has also been grappling with service delivery due to infighting between politicians and administrators.

A visit by the nbc News crew to Okahandja has shown little to no change, as we observed heaps of uncollected waste a stone's throw away from dwellings where children often play.

The Chief Executive Officer of Okahandja, Alphons Tjitombo, has urged residents to be patient as the municipality is in the process of procuring new trucks and waste-bins for needy households in an effort to clean up the town.

The garden town of Okahandja hosted the Standard Bank-sponsored Alex Angermund Handicap Saturday, at which Kaapstad stole the limelight in the main and final race of the day.

Horse racing enthusiasts from all corners of the country came to witness an entertaining 15-card event.

It was the main race that had the horse racing experts talking.

Having a good start resulted in a good end for horse Kaapstad, whose jockey then took the bragging rights and the day's jackpot.