City approves new townships

Jemimah NdebeleWINDHOEKThe City of Windhoek has approved the establishment of two townships for low-income groups.The move is part of its comprehensive effort to improve the living conditions for those currently residing in overcrowded informal settlements, it said.The first approved township, designated as Otjomuise Extension 14, is located on Farm 1 033. This 35.8-hectare site along Matshitshi Street is strategically positioned southwest of the Goreangab Dam and north of Otjomuise Extension 10.The second approved township will be designated as Otjomuise Extension 15 on the remaining portion of Farm 999.This 23.3-hectare township is strategically situated along Matshitshi Street, adjoining Goreangab Dam and Otjomuise Extension 10.Bridging the gapNewly appointed City CEO Moses Matyayi told Namibian Sun that the plans include 310 erven zoned for single residential use, 12 erven for general residential purposes yielding 157 dwelling units, and 30 erven reserved for public open spaces.Additionally, there are plans for four institutional erven, three municipal erven and two erven reserved for street purposes, he said.Regarding financing, he said: “The City will develop the two townships using a combination of own and borrowed funds”.Furthermore, recognising the need to bridge infrastructure gaps, the municipal council has earmarked a portion of Farm 508 for key government facilities.This includes a health centre, primary and secondary schools, and a police station, particularly aimed at addressing deficits in the Samora Machel constituency. Unregistered schoolsMeanwhile, the Khomas directorate of education has discovered three unregistered schools operating in the Goreangab informal settlement, with a learner population of about 800.“Parents cited long distances to existing schools as the reason that made them opt for the nearby unregistered schools,” the City council said during a recent meeting.“The predicament faced by the Khomas directorate of education is that they do not have a site to construct a school and they fear that funds may return to the treasury. The need for public services in the informal areas of Goreangab is urgent. To avoid a crisis, land must be availed as a matter of urgency,” it said.

City approves new townships

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Namibian Sun 2026-03-24

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City approves new townships

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