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Keetmanshoop municipality

Local government authority in ||Kharas region facing water supply disruption over N$31.6 million owed to NamWater.

2023-04-112026-05-11
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Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. April 2026

  2. … I’m just happy I was able to score both goals to help my team win.” Deputy minister of sport Dino Ballotti, together with the organising committee, has thanked the Keetmanshoop municipality for hosting a successful tournament. …

    The Namibian

    Erongo end 14-year trophy drought
  3. March 2026

  7. … It was a big job costing about N$3.5 million, which the Keetmanshoop municipality has to pay, so we are requesting the private sector to assist us with that, as well as with our football and netball teams that are preparing for the competition,” he says. …

    The Namibian

    ||Kharas aims to host spectacular show
  8. February 2026

  9. … This was revealed yesterday when a delegation comprising representatives from Nedbank Namibia, Namibian Newspaper, Namibia Football Association (NFA), Netball Namibia, Coca-Cola, Keetmanshoop Municipality, and the//Kharas governor’s office inspected sports facilities and infrastr …

    New Era

    Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup headed to Keetmans

  10. The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) says it is unable to settle its N$3.9 million water and electricity debt owed to the Keetmanshoop municipality, citing tenants failing to pay their rent. …

    The Namibian

    Nida’s N$3.9m Keetmanshoop debt remains unpaid
  11. February 2024
  13. April 2023

  14. … Keetmanshoop municipality receives N$9 000 for capital projects compared to the Oniipa Village Council that receives N$10 million, Tsumeb N$20 million. …

    The Namibian

    We do not trust Namcor – Swartbooi
Sport

Erongo region wins Nedbank Cup after 14-year drought

The News

Erongo ended their 14-year trophy drought by winning the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup 2026, defeating defending champions Kunene 2–1 in extra time at Keetmanshoop. Centre-back Shahid Naoebeb scored twice in the match and was named player of the tournament.

7 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 7 April

  1. Erongo region wins Nedbank Cup after 14-year drought

    Erongo ended their 14-year trophy drought by winning the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup 2026, defeating defending champions Kunene 2–1 in extra time at Keetmanshoop. Centre-back Shahid Naoebeb scored twice in the match and was named player of the tournament.

    7 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 31 March

  1. Keetmanshoop Vocational Centre opens for green energy training

    Namibia inaugurated the N$107 million Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre (KVTC) on 19 March 2026, a facility designed to train youth in green hydrogen, oil and gas, solar installation, and water sanitation to support the country's southern energy corridor development. The centre welcomed 253 inaugural trainees, including 101 women, and aims to provide international-standard technical certification to build a home-grown workforce for the region's emerging energy industries.

    31 March 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 25 March

  1. Keetmanshoop municipality faces water supply cut over debt

    Keetmanshoop municipality risks bulk water supply disruption after nine months of non-payment to NamWater, with N$31.6 million owed representing 33.3% of its total N$95-million outstanding debt. The municipality has begun disconnecting defaulting residents to collect payments before the NamWater deadline.

    25 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 24 March

  1. Keetmanshoop to disconnect water for debt-owing residents

    The Keetmanshoop municipality plans to disconnect water supply to residents with outstanding bills dating before 31 January, with reconnection requiring upfront payments ranging from 10% for general consumers to 100% for government and business. The municipality itself faces disruption of bulk water supply from NamWater due to N$31.6 million in unpaid bills accumulated over nine months.

    24 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 11 March

  1. ||Kharas to host Namibian Newspaper Cup football tournament April

    The ||Kharas region will host the 24th edition of The Namibian Newspaper Cup at Westdene Stadium in Keetmanshoop from 3 to 6 April after winning hosting rights on their third bid attempt. The region has completed stadium renovations including new lighting and resurfaced fields, and aims to replicate the success of their previous 2012 hosting while competing to win the tournament for the second time since 2019.

    11 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 27 February

  1. Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup football and netball tournament set for Keetmanshoop

    The 24th edition of the Nedbank/Namibian Newspaper Cup will be hosted in Keetmanshoop from 3 to 6 April, with U/20 football and netball teams from each of Namibia's 14 regions competing. The NFA says local infrastructure will be upgraded to standard and the event will be officially launched in Windhoek on 9 March.

    27 February 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 19 February

  1. Nida owes Keetmanshoop N$3.9m for water and electricity

    The Namibia Industrial Development Agency says it cannot pay its N$3.9 million water and electricity debt to Keetmanshoop municipality because tenants have failed to pay rent, creating cash flow problems. The municipality offered Nida a 100% interest waiver if it settled N$3.1 million in capital debt over three months, but Nida declined, citing inability to pay N$1 million monthly and is now requesting treasury assistance through its line ministry.

    19 February 2026 · The Namibian →

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