Following failed discussions over plot allocations, residents of Kap n Bou took to the streets demanding that Otavi Town Council avail them land to build houses.
Leading the group, Wilfred Somseb said informal settlers paid N$200 each for a surveyor and allocation of 120 plots.
Otavi Town Council has dismissed claims that contractors have abandoned the sewer and reticulation works at New Cairo informal settlement, where trenches have been left open for some time now.
Otavi Town Council has launched its three-month mass clean-up campaign to help it create a sustainable waste management system that will ensure a clean environment that is appealing to investors.
The town council will be joined by volunteers during the daily clean-up campaign.
B2Gold Namibia and the Otavi Town Council recently treated senior citizens and people with disabilities to an early Christmas lunch in the town.
The birth of Jesus Christ is usually celebrated by Christians all over the world, with families getting together, feasting, and opening presents.
The Otavi Town Council has trained residents in participatory capacity, to afford them an opportunity to take part in decision-making processes as it relates to development.
