The Chief Regional Officer of the Otjozondjupa Region, Agatha Mweti, has rubbished as false the claim that the council has not demarcated land to build houses since 2018.

At a media briefing, Mweti says the council is currently busy with informal settlement upgrades there.

Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes says the municipality is willing to assist fishing companies that want to build houses for their workers.

Workers' unions in the fishing industry and the Erongo Governor have repeatedly called on fishing companies to build houses for their workers.