Keetmanshoop leverages municipal partnerships to drive development

The Keetmanshoop municipality says it is making progress on local development through a series of twinning agreements with local and international partners.Council officials shared the update during a community meeting on Monday.According to municipal staff, the partnerships are intended to improve service delivery, upgrade infrastructure, and support economic development.A memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the City of Windhoek focuses on collaboration in infrastructure planning, economic development, tourism, human resources, fleet management and environmental health.Municipal officials said initiatives such as a traffic officer service allowance scheme, financial benchmarking exercises and the drafting of bylaws on noise control and street regulations have already been implemented under the partnership.The municipality has also formed a twinning agreement with Mossel Bay municipality in South Africa. Officials said this partnership aims to foster collaboration in safety and security, agriculture, mining, tourism, cultural exchange and digital transformation.Key developments reportedly include the establishment of a joint operations centre, the introduction of a digital housing application system, and the sharing of technical platforms for improved service delivery.Broad engagements Further regional cooperation has been secured through a twinning agreement with the Dawid Kruiper municipality, also in South Africa. This initiative focuses on sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, energy efficiency, disaster preparedness and e-governance.Engagements to date have included participation in the DK Expo and benchmarking exercises, with plans for staff exchanges and joint training programmes.“These partnerships are more than symbolic, they are instrumental in addressing real challenges faced by the municipality,” the municipality stated. In addition to the partnerships, the municipality is working on developing a noise pollution regulation, which will establish clear guidelines for noise control, enforcement procedures and exemption conditions.This regulation forms part of broader efforts to enhance urban management and maintain public order.The municipality emphasised that these collaborations are aligned with national development plans and global sustainable development goals, positioning Keetmanshoop as a municipality committed to innovation and shared growth.

Keetmanshoop leverages municipal partnerships to drive development

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Keetmanshoop leverages municipal partnerships to drive development

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