The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has called on the Erongo Regional Council to urgently resolve the leadership and governance challenges that have thrown the council into turmoil.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, engaged the Okahandja Municipality to address the various concerns raised by residents.

Sethy Gariseb, a social justice activist, wrote a letter to his office complaining about poor service delivery, which prompted the visit.

Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa said his office will not recognise applications from chiefs who have no proof of lineage or land to lead their subjects.

Fed up with Karasburg Town Council over poor service delivery, residents want the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to intervene.

A group of disgruntled residents petitioned the council against what they described as a lack of accountability and transparency.

Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa said chiefs are responsible for their people and appealed to both politicians and traditional leaders to ensure communities benefit from government support.

The leader of the Landless People's Movement (LPM), Bernadus Swartbooi, called on the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to focus on developing local authorities and do away with what he calls unnecessary fights. 

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, says the de-gazetted Chief of the Tsoaxu Daman Traditional Authority, Joshua Seibeb, could be reinstated if he complies with the ministry and community directives.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has called on elected office holders and stakeholders to prioritise service delivery and good governance. 

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has vowed to redirect funds from local authorities that are keeping funds for development with no plan to those that have.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, met with traditional authorities about the removal of the local authority councillors and other developments at Katima Mililo.