Omaruru, Henties Bay, and Arandis councillors did not attend the Independence Day celebrations at Katima Mulilo in their official capacities after the Erongo Governor withheld their VIP tickets.
A tense community meeting unfolded at Arandis this week as residents continued to demand land and housing.
The gathering got off to a shaky start as residents initially refused to enter the community hall where discussions were scheduled to take place.
A number of dissatisfied residents from Arandis have been camping out in front of the Town Council, demanding land, since Sunday.
The residents, mainly elderly individuals, and pregnant women told the nbc News team that they are disheartened by the continuous need to rent accommodation.
One person died in a fatal accident this morning on the B2 road outside Arandis involving a single cab bakkie and a truck.
The accident was caused by sandstorms.
More than 100 senior citizens of Arandis staged a demonstration over alleged poor management by the town council.
Over a hundred senior residents of Arandis staged a demonstration against alleged high rates, taxes, and water bills and demanded a total write-off of debt by the town's municipal council.
The Erongo Governor has called for the closure of the JTD Mining Group as the working environment is not conducive for employees and could pose a health hazard.
When the nbc News team arrived at the mine, they found local workers crowded into tiny rooms with one window.
