Raphael Liswaniso

Road infrastructure in Katima Mulilo severely affected by floods

Road infrastructure in Katima Mulilo severely affected by floods

Niël Terblanché The first significant rains of the 2024 season have brought both relief and hardship to the residents of Katima Mulilo, Namibia, as streets and residential areas have been inundated with floodwaters, particularly along Hage Geingob Drive. This flooding situation has been exacerbated by the town’s lack of adequate drainage systems, posing significant challenges to its residents. The rains began last week and were still falling by yesterday. As the rain becomes heavy, the ground becomes saturated, causing extensive flooding in low-lying areas where drainage is insufficient. Raphael Liswaniso, the Chief Executive Officer of the Katima Mulilo Town Council,…
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Unemployment blamed on debt owed to Katima Mulilo Town Council

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

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

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…
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