Nawases-Taeyele slams service delays at Groot Aub
Urban development deputy minister Evelyn Nawases-Taeyele has expressed frustration over delays in service delivery to the Groot Aub settlement, about 60km from Windhoek.
Speaking during a visit to Groot Aub on Monday, Nawases-Taeyele said the government cannot afford to waste time deliberating on a decision from 2017.
Nawases-Taeyele said such delays are unacceptable and urged that “those responsible for fast-tracking these processes must do so”.
“This has now become a matter of both patience and accountability. If funding is the issue, which is why I asked whether you need financial support from us, then let us be transparent about it. Let us identify the core issue behind these delays.
“If it truly is about money, the minister has already committed to accelerating service delivery in underserved areas. So let us act on that. We will find the money where needed and prioritise the areas where our people most need essential services,” Nawases-Taeyele said.
Dire need for land
She further highlighted that Windhoek is expanding rapidly and is in dire need of land.
“I assume that may have been the reasoning behind the initial decision by the leadership at the time to expand the city's boundaries, if I am not mistaken in my interpretation.
"This expansion of the City of Windhoek’s land inevitably brings in the issue of traditional authorities. We are aware that this traditional authority, a native authority historically rooted in this area, is equally affected by land challenges. The government has even gone so far as to source funding to ensure these communities have land to reside on," she said.
Nawases-Taeyele added that her ministry has heard from officials that NamPower is coming on board to provide electricity.
“I am not sure what the delay is, but we are told they will eventually come and explain. The City of Windhoek’s strategic manager also briefed us on the various avenues they are exploring, so at least something is happening,” she said.
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Speaking during a visit to Groot Aub on Monday, Nawases-Taeyele said the government cannot afford to waste time deliberating on a decision from 2017.
Nawases-Taeyele said such delays are unacceptable and urged that “those responsible for fast-tracking these processes must do so”.
“This has now become a matter of both patience and accountability. If funding is the issue, which is why I asked whether you need financial support from us, then let us be transparent about it. Let us identify the core issue behind these delays.
“If it truly is about money, the minister has already committed to accelerating service delivery in underserved areas. So let us act on that. We will find the money where needed and prioritise the areas where our people most need essential services,” Nawases-Taeyele said.
Dire need for land
She further highlighted that Windhoek is expanding rapidly and is in dire need of land.
“I assume that may have been the reasoning behind the initial decision by the leadership at the time to expand the city's boundaries, if I am not mistaken in my interpretation.
"This expansion of the City of Windhoek’s land inevitably brings in the issue of traditional authorities. We are aware that this traditional authority, a native authority historically rooted in this area, is equally affected by land challenges. The government has even gone so far as to source funding to ensure these communities have land to reside on," she said.
Nawases-Taeyele added that her ministry has heard from officials that NamPower is coming on board to provide electricity.
“I am not sure what the delay is, but we are told they will eventually come and explain. The City of Windhoek’s strategic manager also briefed us on the various avenues they are exploring, so at least something is happening,” she said.
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