Raphael Liswaniso

22 Aug

Unemployment blamed on debt owed to Katima Mulilo Town Council

ObserverNational NewsRaphael Liswaniso, Unemployment blamed on debt owed to Katima Mulilo Town Council

Hetta-Maria Amutenja Katima Mulilo Town Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Raphael Liswaniso, has attributed the town’s staggering debts of over N$99 million to high unemployment rates, which has led to residents being unable to pay for their water, land, rates and taxes. Liswaniso made these remarks yesterday in an interview with Windhoek Observer, where he emphasised that a significant portion of the town’s population lacks a reliable income. “The country is grappling with an unemployment rate of approximately 52 percent. With a population ranging from 45,000 to 50,000 inhabitants, nearly 80 percent of them are unemployed. The residents do not have…

Katima ropes in “Redforce” to recoup N$145 million debt

ObserverNational NewsKatima ropes in "Redforce" to recoup N$145 million debt, Raphael Liswaniso, Redforce Debt Collection

Obrein Simasiku The Katima Mulilo Town Council has enlisted the services of Redforce Debt Collection to assist in collecting the soaring N$145 million debt owed to it by the residents in water, land, rates and taxes. Redforce is contracted for five years and is expected to recover 100 percent outstanding debt. Approximately 80 percent of residents are defaulters, out of a total of 7200 ratepayers inclusive of residential and businesses. "At the moment we do not have a definite number of indebted households as we are still busy sorting and enlisting them, but certainly they are over 3000. This includes…