Ivan Skrywer — City of Windhoek councillor and LPM member, chairs merged committee on land, housing, and informal settlements until 2030.
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The Namibian
Ivan Skrywer says production halted due to party observation setup concerns
“Landless People's Movement representative Ivan Skrywer says on Monday, they successfully halted further production of the paper at the Ren-Form facility.”
Political parties in discord with Ren-Form over ballot printing in SAThe Namibian
Ivan Skrywer questioned the commission's move to change procurement process
“Landless People's Movement representative councillor Ivan Skrywer questioned the commission's move, which resulted in serious disagreements.”
ECN, parties draw swords over ballot procurementAn LPM councillor has criticized the government's response to an increasing presence of children begging and selling goods on Windhoek streets, saying residents and tourists have complained of property damage and harassment, and questioning where such children would be placed if removed under city bylaws.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
An LPM councillor has criticized the government's response to an increasing presence of children begging and selling goods on Windhoek streets, saying residents and tourists have complained of property damage and harassment, and questioning where such children would be placed if removed under city bylaws.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Hardap governor Riaan McNab defended his online call for Landless People's Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi to return to Swapo, saying Facebook is a private platform where he is entitled to express himself as a Namibian citizen. This followed criticism from councillor Ivan Skrywer, who accused McNab of incompetence and lacking vision while engaging in political exchanges online instead of addressing development challenges in the region.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek Council has removed a provision from its Fleet Management and Auxiliary Services Policy that allowed council members' spouses to use municipal vehicles. The removal clarifies who may use the fleet and ensures resources are reserved for authorised official purposes.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
City of Windhoek councillors have questioned why President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's private application to acquire municipal land in Auasblick is being treated differently from other applications, demanding legal clarification on whether such matters should be discussed publicly or in camera.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
City of Windhoek councillor Ivan Skrywer has been elected chairperson of a newly merged council advisory committee on informal settlements, land delivery, affordable housing and peri-urban integration, serving until 2030. The committee will advise the council on formalisation of informal settlements and housing matters in Windhoek and the Khomas region.
18 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek's electrification programme, launched in April, is targeting 1,298 households across informal settlements. The Mix Settlement project, which will connect 267 households, is about 80% complete with a development valued at over N$6 million including overhead power lines and street lighting.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A body was discovered at Windhoek's Gammams Water Care Works facility on Sunday, prompting the Residents and Ratepayers Association to demand laboratory results on tap water safety. The Windhoek Municipality has assured the public that the city's water is safe, noting the body was found at the initial screening stage of the treatment process.
20 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek has approved four township development projects aimed at formalising informal settlements and delivering more than 1 400 housing units to accommodate an estimated 4 866 people in Otjomuise and Hadino Hishongwa.
11 May 2026 · The Namibian →