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Residents of Usakos are experiencing a water shortage after critical equipment was stolen from one of the town's main boreholes, with Erongosig and Hakhaseb areas most affected. NamWater says repairs to the vandalised borehole infrastructure are scheduled for completion this week, and water distribution measures are being implemented for affected areas.
22 January 2026 · New Era →
Residents of Usakos are experiencing a water shortage after critical equipment was stolen from one of the town's main boreholes, with Erongosig and Hakhaseb areas most affected. NamWater says repairs to the vandalised borehole infrastructure are scheduled for completion this week, and water distribution measures are being implemented for affected areas.
22 January 2026 · New Era →
NamWater announced a water supply interruption affecting Karibib and surrounding areas due to a faulty abstraction pump at Swakoppoort Dam. The technical team is installing a replacement pump, with work scheduled for completion on 20 January 2026, and customers are asked to use water sparingly until supply is restored.
21 January 2026 · Informanté →
Erongo Regional Council chairperson Lazarus Kanelombe has pledged to work with NamWater to resolve the water crisis in Otjimbingwe and surrounding areas, where residents currently pay N$152 per tanker delivery. Community leaders say the shortage has lasted for years, schools have been suspended due to lack of water, and residents are preparing to submit a petition as diplomatic efforts have not yielded lasting solutions.
16 January 2026 · New Era →