Katti suspends Kombat's rent for two months

OGONE TLHAGE

WINDHOEK



Businessman Knowledge Katti has suspended rent payments for residents of Kombat for two months as the coronavirus pandemic rides roughshod over the economy.

This forms part of Katti's relief measures rolled out to residents at the former mining town.

“We will continue to monitor the need for additional support and encourage regional smart partnerships supported by a data science approach in order to be effective in deploying support as swiftly as possible” said Katti, chairperson of Kombat Village Properties.

Further assistance is also being extended in the form of public health support, virtual volunteerism and through monetary support to the New Sommerau informal settlement on the outskirts of Kombat, he said.

Kombat Village Properties will also grant rent relief to Welwitschia University Kombat Campus students for the months of April and May.

“We are also providing support to the community at large, by offering support to tenants affected by the crisis via rent relief also for the month of April and May 2020,” Katti said.

“As part of our corporate support, we plan to work with interested organisations in deploying a minimum of N$100 000 to the Kombat Community Trust in order to implement efforts to support the unemployed and low-income members of the Kombat and Neu Sommerau informal settlement communities. These efforts include providing food parcels to the communities.” According to Katti, a coordinator will be appointed to reach out to partners to identify volunteer opportunities that can be performed during the pandemic.

Katti also donated a portable oxygen concentrator to be used for oxygen therapy.