Rehoboth residents are becoming increasingly frustrated with the ongoing closure of the Reho Spa Recreational Resort, which was shut down in 2011 after falling into disrepair.

After 17 years of closure, the Reho Spa resort, once the pride of Rehoboth, will finally reopen its gates to residents and visitors.

The recreational site is expected to reopen to the public early this year. 

While expressing gratefulness for the initiatives introduced by the Rehoboth Town Council to bring about development in the town, the residents want the council to pay attention to their needs.

This includes streetlights, water and sewage services in the informal settlements, and waste disposal.

The Rehoboth Town Council has expressed its commitment to serving the community despite challenges by prioritising road infrastructure, investment, and basic services.

The town, located some 80 kilometres south of Windhoek, has about 70,000 inhabitants. 

The Rehoboth Town Council has announced that inhabitants of brick houses in Block E, who previously were unable to own their houses, will be granted title deeds.

N$26 million worth of debt was written off during the process, allowing beneficiaries to start afresh.

Rehoboth Town Council opened the first ever fire station, constructed at a cost of N$4.1 million.

The acting chief executive officer of Rehoboth Town Council says Rehoboth is experiencing growth, and with growth, the safety and security of residents became necessary.