|Khomas Governor Sam Nujoma visited farms Arovley, Nauasport and Khanumeb in the Windhoek Rural Constituency as part of his regional familiarisation programme to better understand the challenges faced by residents.

At Nauasport, community members highlighted problems of illegal occupation of land, overcrowding, and rampant theft.

Residents also raised concerns about ancestral land ownership, the role of traditional authorities in allocating land, and water challenges. 

Some households owe NamWater up to N$75,000 due to shared meters and broken boreholes.

"There is no sympathy for us; our water bills have not even been written off since the time of Covid. At least until we get the boreholes, let our bills be written off so that everyone can be aware that they must save water and use it responsibly. That is a huge challenge," Ingrid Stuurman, a community activist for Windhoek Rural, said.

Nujoma assured the residents that their concerns would be taken seriously and said he would consult with the relevant authorities to try and come up with a solution to address the community's challenges.

"The water issue, yes. I believe it will also be answered when we solve the issue of who is in charge here. You are within the municipality's boundaries, but NamWater is still providing you with the service. So those are some of the things we need to go and find out. It will be answered when we find out who has jurisdiction over these places."

Community members thanked the governor for coming to them, listening to their concerns and taking time to address their pleas directly.

Governor Nujoma assured residents that he would consult national authorities regarding their concerns and provide feedback within a month.