Also known as: Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga
Mayor of Walvis Bay addressing municipal governance failures, infrastructure priorities, and public health concerns.
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New Era
Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga revealed discrepancies including absence of general manager for 17 years and no internal audits
“Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga, during a consultation meeting with residents on Monday, revealed that they unearthed a series of discrepancies when they took office last year, shortly after the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections.”
Walvis’ shambolic governanceThe Namibian
Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga has called on government to intervene in tyre burning
“Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga has called on the government to intervene.”
Burning tyres ‘a cancer risk’ at Walvis BayNew Era
Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga is committed to rebuilding and addressing the town's challenges in sanitation, housing and roads
“The new Walvis Bay council is committed to rebuilding and addressing the town's challenges in sanitation, housing and roads.”
On the spot with Eveline de Klerk – Rebuilding Walvis BayNew Era
Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga expressed commiserations over loss of lives
“Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga expressed his commiserations, saying he was saddened by the loss of lives.”
Another Walvis shack fire kills twoNew Era
Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga outlined the town's infrastructure and service delivery programme
“Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga has outlined the town's infrastructure and service delivery programme, reaffirming the council's commitment to improving living conditions and addressing ageing municipal infrastructure.”
Walvis prioritises infrastructure, housingNew Era
Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga collaborated to have water reconnected and electricity restored at High Hope Primary School and Narraville High School
“/Goagoses, with the collaboration of the rural constituency councillor Ruben Shikongo and the Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga, worked round the clock to have water reconnected to the school as well as the electricity at Narraville High School, which also has been without electricity.”
Water restored at High HopeWalvis Bay's mayor convened an urgent meeting with health and education officials to address a Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak at several local schools. Health ministry officials clarified that HFMD is a mild, self-limiting viral infection comparable to chickenpox, with most patients recovering within seven days, and stressed that serious complications are rare.
30 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Walvis Bay's mayor convened an urgent meeting with health and education officials to address a Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak at several local schools. Health ministry officials clarified that HFMD is a mild, self-limiting viral infection comparable to chickenpox, with most patients recovering within seven days, and stressed that serious complications are rare.
30 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
At the 2026 Erongo Regional Career Fair in Walvis Bay, Mayor Johannes Shimbilinga called for collective action to prepare young people for emerging industries, particularly oil and gas and green hydrogen, emphasizing the importance of STEM subjects and technical skills.
23 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Municipality of Walvis Bay has ordered informal traders operating in the town's Central Business District to cease operations and vacate by 17 June 2026, with law enforcement and cleanup operations to begin Friday for non-compliant traders. The order is part of a regulatory framework introduced in March that requires informal traders to obtain permits and relocate to designated trading zones.
18 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
More than 990 bags of rubbish were collected in Walvis Bay during the first Mayoral Clean Up Campaign, led by mayor Johannes Shimbilinga and joined by community members, businesses, volunteers, and municipal teams. The initiative, held in observance of World Biodiversity Day, focused on public spaces in Kuisebmond, Narraville, and the town centre, as the town faces growing frustration over sanitation and waste management challenges.
4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga has pledged to address landfill fires that have blanketed parts of the town in smoke, citing public health and air quality concerns. He attributed the fires to unauthorised activity and tyre burning, announced an immediate ban on tyre dumping, and said the municipality is working to transfer land within Dorob National Park to improve site management.
30 April 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A controlled landfill in Walvis Bay has transformed into an informal settlement housing over 100 shacks and more than 300 people, with residents reporting illegal tyre burning, undercover prostitution, domestic violence, and drug activity. The situation raises serious environmental and health concerns for surrounding communities, prompting authorities to engage stakeholders on de-proclaiming the portion within Dorob National Park to enable better municipal management.
9 April 2026 · New Era →
Walvis Bay Municipality has been without an internal audit, performance management system, or general manager for 17 years, with further gaps including poorly designed job descriptions, a recently established procurement unit, and reports of staff conducting business with the municipality. Mayor Johannes Shimbilinga revealed these systemic governance failures to residents and called for reforms to address deep-rooted institutional problems affecting service delivery.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Residents and health professionals in Walvis Bay are demanding government intervention over toxic smoke from illegal tyre burning on state land, with a local doctor reporting increased cases of smoke inhalation and concerns about cancer risk, particularly affecting neighbourhoods like Kuisebmand and Narraville at night. The municipality says its hands are tied because the land is government property, and has appealed to the environment ministry for action.
19 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Mayor Johannes Shimbilinga says the new Walvis Bay council is prioritizing service delivery, road repairs, housing development and waste management over the next five years to address aging infrastructure and growing demand from urban migration. Projects include road rehabilitation through a Road Fund Administration agreement, 233 completed government houses at Green Valley, and procurement of additional waste management vehicles and equipment.
27 February 2026 · New Era →
A fire in a Tutaleni shack in Walvis Bay killed a 20-year-old woman and her 2-year-old niece, and left 14 others homeless. The fire spread to nearby structures despite efforts by residents and the Fire Brigade to contain it; investigations are underway to determine the cause.
12 February 2026 · New Era →
Mayor Johannes Shimbilinga reaffirmed the council's commitment to improving roads, housing, sanitation and community facilities as part of its five-year development agenda. The authority has completed road rehabilitation on 3rd Street and Allen Dean Martin Street, with Railway Street rehabilitation expected to finish by March 2026, and has completed 233 low-cost houses valued at N$37 million under the Green Valley government housing project.
30 January 2026 · New Era →
About 500 learners at High Hope Primary School in Walvis Bay returned to classes after water was reconnected following intervention by Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses. The school had faced serious sanitation problems that forced learners to cross busy roads to access facilities at an adjacent school, prompting the governor to work with local officials to restore water and address safety concerns.
19 January 2026 · New Era →