NamWater has begun installing pre-paid water meters in Keetmanshoop to curb escalating debt and improve water management. Spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata confirmed the system will come into effect once installations are complete.

“This initiative aims to improve water management and service delivery by ensuring the town pays for what it consumes,” Ndamanomhata said, noting that the municipality has committed to settling its multimillion-dollar debt.

He stressed the collective responsibility of all stakeholders to sustain water supply nationwide by paying for water through municipal systems, enabling cost recovery for continued service delivery.