Municipality in Otjozondjupa region managing a cholera outbreak, water infrastructure, prepaid meter installation, and recent storm damage.
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Namibian Sun
Grootfontein municipality has appealed to residents to refrain from deliberately starting fires
“The Grootfontein municipality has appealed to residents to refrain from deliberately starting fires, warning that a recent spike in veld fires is placing severe pressure on the tow...”
Help curb rising veld fires, Grootfontein urgesNamibian Sun
Grootfontein municipality warned that a recent spike in veld fires is placing severe pressure on the town
“The Grootfontein municipality has appealed to residents to refrain from deliberately starting fires, warning that a recent spike in veld fires is placing severe pressure on the tow...”
Help curb rising veld fires, Grootfontein urgesThe Namibian
Grootfontein Municipality is mourning the death of longtime educator Magda Theron
“The Grootfontein Municipality is mourning the death of longtime educator Magda Theron, who died on 10 May.”
Grootfontein mourns death of ‘dedicated’ teacherInformanté
Grootfontein Municipality reported major water pipeline damaged by uprooted tree, leaving parts of town without water
“The Grootfontein Municipality reported that a major water pipeline was damaged when a tree was uprooted by a heavy storm, leaving parts of the town, particularly the Malanami neighbourhood, without water.”
Widespread showers cause disruptions across the country, more heavy rain expected this weekendInformanté
Grootfontein Municipality has issued an urgent safety advisory
“In light of the impact of the heavy rain and windstorm, the Grootfontein Municipality has issued an urgent safety advisory.”
Heavy showers hit multiple regionsNew Era
Grootfontein Municipality has installed 3,400 prepaid water meters since December 2025
“The Grootfontein Municipality has installed 3 400 prepaid water meters across the town since December 2025, marking significant progress in its transition to a prepaid water management system.”
Grootfontein installs 3 400 prepaid water metersNew Era
Grootfontein Municipality has embarked on project of installing tippy taps across Kap en Bou and Blikkiesdorp informal settlements
“Meanwhile, the Grootfontein Municipality has embarked on a project of installing tippy taps across both the Kap en Bou and Blikkiesdorp informal settlements, which will serve as hands-free handwashing stations.”
Grootfontein grapples with cholera … 22 confirmed cases, more suspectedFarmers in Gobabis say they keep livestock within municipal boundaries because they lack access to farmland, despite bylaws prohibiting animals in urban areas. One farmer says he applied for a resettlement farm 20 years ago but was unsuccessful, and his animals help him transport water over long distances.
30 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Farmers in Gobabis say they keep livestock within municipal boundaries because they lack access to farmland, despite bylaws prohibiting animals in urban areas. One farmer says he applied for a resettlement farm 20 years ago but was unsuccessful, and his animals help him transport water over long distances.
30 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Grootfontein municipality has urged residents to stop deliberately starting fires, citing a recent spike in veld fires placing severe pressure on local services.
29 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
A corruption case against former Grootfontein councillor Etnee Jack Tsanigab, arrested in 2020 for allegedly using family members' names to buy property cheaply from the local authority, was struck from the court roll after the State indicated it was not ready to proceed. In a related matter, High Court Judge Thomas Masuku dismissed Tsanigab's N$771 008 claim against Grootfontein Municipality for alleged jackhammer rental costs, finding he could not provide supporting invoices.
17 July 2026 · Informanté →
Former Grootfontein councillor Etnee Jack Tsanigab, arrested in 2020 on suspicion of using family members' names to buy property cheaply from the local authority, has had his case struck from the court roll after the State indicated it was not ready to proceed. In a related matter, a High Court judge dismissed Tsanigab's N$771,008 claim against Grootfontein Municipality over a jackhammer rental dispute.
17 July 2026 · Informanté →
Josef Andreas, a politically connected businessman, is selling 264 plots valued at N$200 million through his company Tulaing Group, including 150 residential plots near Grootfontein. The sale has drawn scrutiny from parliament over whether the original land allocation conditions were fulfilled.
7 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Magda Theron, a teacher at Wilhelm Nortier Primary School, died on 10 May. The Grootfontein Municipality described her as a devoted educator and mentor whose passion for teaching and caring spirit earned her respect within the community.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Businessman Joseph Andreas has launched legal action against two Facebook users over posts published on 15 May, demanding public apologies, removal of the posts, and N$250 000 each in damages. The posts allegedly described Andreas as a "thug" and criminal, and claimed he had no legitimate business track record.
19 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Meteorological Service warns of heavy thunderstorms expected in central and southern regions this weekend, with flash floods possible. This week's rainfall has already displaced residents in the Zambezi Region, damaged water infrastructure in Grootfontein, revived major rivers including the Hoarusib and Kuiseb, and affected multiple areas across the country.
28 March 2026 · Informanté →
Heavy showers and a severe windstorm hit multiple regions on Tuesday, with Grootfontein in Otjozondjupa most severely affected; the TyreMax Building had its roof completely blown off, prompting the municipality to warn residents against entering the structure or standing near unstable buildings. Heavy rainfall is expected to continue across Kunene, Erongo, Otjozondjupa, Khomas, and Hardap regions.
25 March 2026 · Informanté →
Grootfontein Municipality has installed 3,400 prepaid water meters at no cost to residents as part of a project targeting 7,000 meters, aiming to improve revenue collection and promote responsible water use. Residents have welcomed the system for providing greater transparency and control over water consumption.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
The Otjiwarongo Municipality has failed to implement a 2014 salary directive or comply with a Labour Court order to pay over N$30 million in back pay owed to 20 employees, despite the ruling last year. The dispute arose after management ignored a ministry instruction to adjust C4-band employees' salaries by N$7,475 and instead gave them only N$2,000 in adjustments while promoting D-band staff, prompting workers to take the case to court in 2021.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →
A Zambian man faces court after allegedly possessing Lichwe game meat without a permit; multiple DUI arrests were made in Katima Mulilo; and teachers and learners of Kalenga Primary School in Grootfontein marched to demand police patrols after recent rape incidents, including a 14-year-old assaulted near school grounds.
2 March 2026 · New Era →
A cholera outbreak that began in November in the Kap n Bou informal settlement has spread to several areas in Otjozondjupa region, with 39 confirmed hospitalisations and 108 suspected cases as of January, but no deaths recorded. A senior medical officer says the situation is under control following the establishment of a dedicated treatment centre, and a multi-sectoral task force is now working on containment and elimination through improved water infrastructure, hygiene awareness, and isolation protocols.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →
A cholera outbreak in Otjozondjupa's Kap n Bou informal settlement has been brought under control through the establishment of a dedicated treatment centre at Grootfontein State Hospital, with only two patients in quarantine as of Monday. The government has deployed improved water infrastructure and mounted multi-sectoral efforts including public awareness campaigns, with no deaths reported despite 39 confirmed hospitalizations and 108 suspected cases since the outbreak began in November 2025.
22 January 2026 · New Era →
A dedicated cholera treatment centre at Grootfontein State Hospital is successfully managing the outbreak in the Otjozondjupa region, with only two patients in quarantine as of Monday and all others discharged. The government has established a multi-sectoral task force and improved water infrastructure in the Kap n Bou informal settlement, where the outbreak originated in November, with no fatalities recorded to date.
21 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Grootfontein in Otjozondjupa is experiencing a cholera outbreak with 22 confirmed cases from 83 samples tested, and authorities have identified two hospital admissions while implementing water and sanitation interventions including tippy taps and water network expansion in informal settlements. No deaths have been reported so far, though the region's health director expressed concern about the escalation of confirmed cases.
12 January 2026 · New Era →