Ariamsvlei gets N$4m development boost

The ||Kharas Regional Council has launched a regional tour aimed at bringing government services closer to communities while monitoring the implementation of development projects and addressing local service delivery challenges.

Governor Dawid Gertze and a delegation of government officials kicked off the tour in Ariamsvlei.

During a meeting, residents raised concerns ranging from sewerage infrastructure and waste management to land for settlement, border expansion and the development of an open market.

Gertze and his delegation inspected the Ariamsvlei Border Post to assess its day-to-day operations and the challenges faced by officials. The delegation also visited Location 64 to assess the condition of its sewerage infrastructure, which the council said continues to place pressure on constituency and settlement offices amid budget constraints.

The visit included a practical demonstration by veterinary services on measures being used to prevent and manage the threat of foot-and-mouth disease.

Residents were also briefed on interventions contained in the regional council's 2026/27 procurement plan, with projects and services worth approximately N$4 million earmarked for Ariamsvlei.

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Among the largest allocations is N$1.6 million for the procurement of a JCB/front loader for road maintenance, the clearing of illegal dumping sites, the movement of soil and aggregate and other municipal works.

A further N$300 000 has been allocated for fire brigade equipment.

Council has also allocated N$400 000 for the valuation roll and demarcation of Ariamsvlei Settlement, intended to establish and clearly identify erf boundaries and support orderly settlement planning and land administration.

Another N$500 000 has been allocated for the valuation roll.

The procurement plan further provides N$50 000 for the construction of services in Ariamsvlei, while N$100 000 has been set aside for the construction of a refuse dumpsite.

A further N$1.6 million has been earmarked for interlocked paved roads in priority areas of the settlement through the Road Fund Administration.

The information-sharing session also provided an overview of government programmes and services.

The tour is being conducted in two phases, with the first concluded on 14 August and the second from 31 August to 4 September.

The first phase covers Ariamsvlei, Aussenkehr, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund and Aus, while the second phase will cover Aroab, Keetmanshoop and Koës, Tses, Berseba and Bethanie.