Bribes for services
A survey found that 16% of Namibians do not have access to a toilet, with only 33% having access to one inside their dwellings.
JEMIMA BEUKES
WINDHOEK
About 8% of Namibians had to pay a bribe once, twice or a few times to obtain water, sanitation or electricity services.
This is according to the latest Afrobarometer survey, which also found that only one out of five people in Namibia have access to a toilet or pit latrine.
Among the other findings is that more than half of Africans have to go outside their compound for clean water or to access toilet or pit latrine facilities. This comes at a time when several countries have declared a state of emergency in light of the coronavirus pandemic, while Namibia has also locked down two regions.
More than half of Africans said their governments are failing them when it comes to the provision of clean water and sanitation services.
The Afrobarometer survey said almost two-thirds of African people found it very difficult to obtain water, sanitation or electricity services from their governments during 2019.
The report further stated that only a quarter of Africans live in zones with sewerage systems.
Dire situation
According to the study, 10% of Namibians went without enough clean water for home use consistently between 2016 and 2018, while 14% have been without clean water for household use at least once.
It was further found that for 38% of Namibians, water sources are located outside compounds, for example a communal tap.
The survey further found that 16% of Namibians do not have access to a toilet, with only 33% having access to one inside their dwellings.
Dispersed
Last Saturday, large crowds who flocked to the City of Windhoek's satellite offices for water tokens had to be dispersed.
This followed a decision by the city council to extend the operating days of satellite offices in Wanaheda, Okuryangava, Maxulili and Soweto, as well as at the Katutura customer care centre.
The decision was taken to cater to residents who use prepaid water tokens and still need to load them with credit.
“The decision was that each token will be loaded with a maximum of 2 000 litres of free water. This was to be in addition to the water tanks that are stationed around informal settlements.
“However, residents flocked to these offices in large numbers,” said City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya.
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WINDHOEK
About 8% of Namibians had to pay a bribe once, twice or a few times to obtain water, sanitation or electricity services.
This is according to the latest Afrobarometer survey, which also found that only one out of five people in Namibia have access to a toilet or pit latrine.
Among the other findings is that more than half of Africans have to go outside their compound for clean water or to access toilet or pit latrine facilities. This comes at a time when several countries have declared a state of emergency in light of the coronavirus pandemic, while Namibia has also locked down two regions.
More than half of Africans said their governments are failing them when it comes to the provision of clean water and sanitation services.
The Afrobarometer survey said almost two-thirds of African people found it very difficult to obtain water, sanitation or electricity services from their governments during 2019.
The report further stated that only a quarter of Africans live in zones with sewerage systems.
Dire situation
According to the study, 10% of Namibians went without enough clean water for home use consistently between 2016 and 2018, while 14% have been without clean water for household use at least once.
It was further found that for 38% of Namibians, water sources are located outside compounds, for example a communal tap.
The survey further found that 16% of Namibians do not have access to a toilet, with only 33% having access to one inside their dwellings.
Dispersed
Last Saturday, large crowds who flocked to the City of Windhoek's satellite offices for water tokens had to be dispersed.
This followed a decision by the city council to extend the operating days of satellite offices in Wanaheda, Okuryangava, Maxulili and Soweto, as well as at the Katutura customer care centre.
The decision was taken to cater to residents who use prepaid water tokens and still need to load them with credit.
“The decision was that each token will be loaded with a maximum of 2 000 litres of free water. This was to be in addition to the water tanks that are stationed around informal settlements.
“However, residents flocked to these offices in large numbers,” said City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya.
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