City of Windhoek (CoW)

Katutura residents demand action over debt collection

Katutura residents demand action over debt collection

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Katutura residents are up in arms and demanding swift action from both the City of Windhoek (CoW) management, the Council and the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, regarding their grievances over the use of Redforce Debt Management for debt collection. They aired their frustration during a protest at the CoW premises and the Ministry yesterday, demanding responses to a petition they submitted to both institutions on 19 July 2023. The group through its representative committee called Katutura Residents Committee, led by its Chairperson, Benestus Kandundu, expressed their dissatisfaction with the city’s approach to debt collection…
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CoW denies awarding N$200 million tender to Pulsar Electronic Solutions

CoW denies awarding N$200 million tender to Pulsar Electronic Solutions

Martin Endjala The City of Windhoek (CoW) has refuted allegations of awarding a tender worth N$200 million to a company called Pulsar Electronic Solution, after recent media reports that the tender was awarded under dubious circumstances. In response to media reports, the city’s communication department clarified in a statement issued yesterday, that the claims are unfounded and misleading. Explaining that Pulsar Electronic Solutions is a startup innovation company located at the Namibia University of Science and Technology’s Fabrication Laboratory, and the company is led by young Namibian researchers who invented and patented the GRIDx electric pre-paid smart meter, which incorporates…
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Lack of proper housing leaves devastating consequences

Lack of proper housing leaves devastating consequences

Stefanus Nashama “People do not have places to live so they erect shacks anywhere they find open spaces and the challenge is that there is no water and electricity. Unfortunately they have to use firewood, candles and gas stoves,” these were the words of Jochobeth !Noabes, an eyewitness to a tragic shack fire that left a family of three homeless last Thursday. The three bedroom shack caught fire last week Thursday evening, leaving a mother and two children homeless. The incident took place in Windhoek’s Goreangab informal settlement at around 20H30 when two boys (7 ) and (15) were cooking…
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Lutombi waits for official CoW offer

Lutombi waits for official CoW offer

O’brien Simasiku Conrad Lutombi who is touted to take over the helm of the City of Windhoek (CoW) says he has not been formally informed yet, thus he has nothing much to say on whether he accepts or rejects the offer. Lutombi who is the current CEO of Roads Authority (RA) came tops in the three level interviews in which he scored 80%. But this was questioned by some city councillors who wanted to have the process scrapped and redone. Among the reasons were that Lutombi was politically associated to the ruling Swapo Party, and they did not want such…
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First-ever Windhoek Market set for this weekend

First-ever Windhoek Market set for this weekend

Tujoromajo Kasuto The City of Windhoek (CoW) will hold its first-ever Windhoek Market on Friday, 2 September and Saturday, 3 September in the Central Business District to celebrate and promote the economic and artistic vibrancy of the capital. The Market is expected to bring together up to 105 vendors from various sectors, and corporate companies such as Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA), Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), and FNB, among others, will also showcase their services. ‘’Approximately 105 vendors and exhibitors will participate in the first Windhoek Market. This includes 23 food vendors; 11 arts and crafts exhibitors; eight confectionery…
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City to start with housing unit in informal areas

City to start with housing unit in informal areas

Tujoromajo Kasuto The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has called on Windhoek residents living in the informal areas to register for the construction of affordable houses, on Saturday, 13 August 2022. The Informal Settlement Upgrading project is an initiative of the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, in conjunction with the City of Windhoek (COW), NHE and the Khomas Regional Council. The initiative has constructed close to 400 houses since its inception in 2020. The NHE team will be stationed at Stop and Shop in Okuryangava, Katutura, from 08h00 to 12h00. According to NHE spokesperson Tuafi Shafombabi prospective clients…
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Matyayi, Lutombi final two for CoW CEO post

Matyayi, Lutombi final two for CoW CEO post

Eba Kandovazu THE City of Windhoek (CoW) has recommended current Otjiwarongo Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Moses Matyayi, and Roads Authority CEO, Conrad Lutombi, as the top two candidates for the position of CEO, Windhoek Observer Newspaper is reliably informed. A source at CoW reveals that the names of Lutombi and Matyayi have been forwarded to the Management Council, who will then forward a name for recommendation to the Council. Council, according to the source will then decide whether or not to accept the preferred candidate. The name will then be forwarded to the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus…
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CoW Mayor shines light on the land and housing workshop

CoW Mayor shines light on the land and housing workshop

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri City of Windhoek (CoW) Mayor Job Amupanda has called on residence and stakeholders of Windhoek to remain calm, patient and assured that Council is fully committed to address the pressing needs for land and housing in a systematic, financially viable, and sustainable manner. Amupanda’s call comes after 100 residents three weeks ago illegally grabbed land on the outskirts of the City and had to be removed forcefully by CoW and Namibian Police as they refused to evacuate the land grabbed. Addressing a media conference in the Capital on Tuesday, on the CoW’s Land and Housing workshop, the Mayor…
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CoW hunts for CEO

CoW hunts for CEO

Andrew Kathindi The hunt for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the City of Windhoek (CoW) has begun, Windhoek Mayor Job Amupanda has announced. Windhoek has been without a substantive CEO since 1 November, 2020, when former CEO Robert Kahimise resigned. “The ideal candidate should be both suitably qualified and experienced. That said and equally important: the incumbent CEO should possess and embrace innovative and progressive ethos required to execute and operationalise Council’s strategic intent,” said Amupanda. According to the Mayor, the process of filling the position of CEO of Windhoek is slated for conclusion by the end of September.…
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CoW appoints Acting CEO

CoW appoints Acting CEO

Andrew Kathindi The City of Windhoek (CoW) management committee has appointed its Human Capital and Corporate Services Executive, George Mayumbelo as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the city. "Yes, they appointed Mayumbelo as acting (CEO)," Windhoek spokesperson Harold Akwenye told Windhoek Observer. This comes as former CEO Robert Kahimise has left the city’s employ after a rocky four years in charge. Robert Kahimise handed in his resignation earlier this year following a contentious relationship with councilors at the municipality. He also was engaged in many clashes with City Police Chief Abraham Kanime. The conflict between the two often…
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