About 90 people Illegally occupying government hostel in Windhoek

About 90 people are illegally staying at a government-owned hostel at Windhoek Technical High School, despite not being authorised to live there. Most of the occupants have ignored eviction notices issued as far back as 2021, citing personal and socio-economic difficulties as reasons for refusing to vacate the premises.Documents seen by Namibian Sun confirm that formal eviction letters have been issued since 2021 by the Khomas Regional Director of Education, Paulus Nghikembua. Nevertheless, the directives have been widely ignored. Some individuals who previously resigned from their posts at the school are also said to still be residing at the hostel without authorisation. When contacted for comment, a member of the school board, speaking on condition of anonymity, declined to discuss the matter and referred all inquiries to the Khomas Regional Inspector of Education.Extended family membersA source close to the matter told Namibian Sun that fewer than 16 of the current residents are government employees—the only group officially permitted to stay in the facility. The rest reportedly include unemployed individuals, extended family members, grandchildren, younger siblings, and entire families, none of whom are contributing rent or service fees.“These people, amongst others, are not even paying anything. They were told to vacate the hostel as far back as 2021, and they ignored everything,” the source said.The prolonged unauthorised occupation is placing a significant financial and administrative burden on the government. Overcrowding has become the norm, and the lack of rental income is making it difficult to maintain the facility. Concerns are mounting about the sustainability of the hostel and the broader integrity of government accommodation systems when enforcement mechanisms fail to function.

About 90 people Illegally occupying government hostel in Windhoek

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Namibian Sun 2025-12-02

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About 90 people Illegally occupying government hostel in Windhoek

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