Municipal authority in Hardap region subject to coverage concerning water supply disputes, land allocation controversies, housing development projects, and service delivery issues.
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The Namibian
Mariental Municipality announced 10-hour power outage affecting entire town from 07h00 to 17h00 on Sunday
“In a notice seen by The Namibian, the Mariental Municipality says the outage will affect the entire town from 07h00 to 17h00.”
Mariental to face 10-hour power outage on SundayThe Namibian
Mariental Municipality received a petition from residents calling for investigation into alleged irregularities
“Mariental residents on Wednesday petitioned the Mariental municipality, calling for an independent investigation into alleged irregularities in the Extension five relocation process, improved municipal service delivery and stronger economic development initiatives.”
Mariental residents petition municipalityThe Namibian
Mariental Municipality blamed NamWater for a water supply crisis
“The Mariental Municipality has blamed NamWater for a water supply crisis that left large parts of the town, including residential areas and schools, without reliable water last week.”
Mariental blames water disruption on NamWaterThe Namibian
Mariental Municipality is owed N$4.6 million
“Speaking to The Namibian yesterday, Mariental Municipality chief executive Paul Nghiwilepo said the municipality is owed N$4.6 million.”
Councils chase N$162m as service cut-off loomsThe Namibian
Mariental Municipality will ensure orderly, inclusive and responsive development of the area
“Isaacks said the municipality will ensure that the development of the area is orderly, inclusive and responsive to community needs.”
Mariental gets 65ha of land from Lutheran ChurchNew Era
Mariental Municipality is in partnership with project developer Dynamo Properties
“The project is developed by Dynamo Properties, with support from Dunamis and RPF Africa, and in partnership with the Mariental Municipality.”
Old Mutual boosts housing in MarientalInformanté
Mariental Municipality employees staged a protest demanding salary increase and warned to escalate to Labour Commissioner
“EMPLOYEES of the Mariental Municipality recently staged a protest demanding a salary increase and warned that they would take their concerns to the Office of the Labour Commissioner if their demands are not addressed.”
Mariental Municipality employees protest over payNew Era
Mariental Municipality councillor William Minnie raised concern over the absence of strong fiscal push toward manufacturing and agro-processing
“Minnie further raised concern over the absence of a strong fiscal push toward manufacturing, agro-processing and value addition.”
Minnie: Budget vs harsh economic realitiesNew Era
Mariental Municipality contributed N$1.5 million towards the electrification project
“Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Amutse highlighted the importance of collaboration and acknowledged the contributions made by the Rehoboth Town Council of N$2.5 million, and the Mariental Municipality, which contributed N$1.5 million towards the project.”
Govt, sored launch peri-urban electrification projectNew Era
Mariental Municipality contributed N$1.5 million to electrification project
“He commended local authorities for their financial contributions, praising the Rehoboth Town Council for allocating N$2.5 million and the Mariental Municipality for contributing N$1.5 million.”
Govt allocates N$12m for peri-urban electrification … scales up on existing projects to improve service deliveryUrban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has directed local authorities to submit outstanding municipal debts owed by pensioners, deceased residents, and destitute persons for possible write-off, with a deadline of 31 August 2026 to provide verified information.
19 August 2026 · New Era →
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has directed local authorities to submit outstanding municipal debts owed by pensioners, deceased residents, and destitute persons for possible write-off, with a deadline of 31 August 2026 to provide verified information.
19 August 2026 · New Era →
Mariental residents will be without electricity from 07h00 to 17h00 on Sunday as the Namibia Power Corporation conducts maintenance on high-voltage equipment affecting the entire town. Residents and businesses are urged to prepare, and power supply must be treated as live throughout the outage.
14 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Mariental residents have petitioned the municipality over alleged irregularities in Extension five relocation and land allocation, including lack of transparency and abuse of authority. They are demanding an independent investigation, forensic audit, publication of beneficiary lists, and suspension of implicated officials, while also raising concerns about deteriorating municipal services and weak economic development.
23 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Mariental Municipality blamed NamWater for a water supply crisis that left parts of the town without reliable water last week, saying the sudden suspension without notice compromised public health and damaged the local economy. NamWater attributed the interruption to a pipeline failure at the Hardap Water Treatment Plant that required nearly 48 hours of repairs, and said it had notified the municipality's CEO about the breakdown.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Local authorities are owed over N$162 million by government ministries, institutions, and businesses, prompting the government to direct municipalities to disconnect water and electricity services to defaulting entities. The urban and rural development minister last month directed all local authorities to cut off services from ministries with outstanding debts failing to settle accounts by 5 June.
7 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The deputy minister of urban and rural development called for local authorities to employ permanent, trained firefighters, citing concerns that some use untrained personnel to operate emergency vehicles and equipment. The appeal was made during International Firefighters Day commemorations in Katima Mulilo, where firefighters conducted a simulation exercise and wreath-laying ceremony.
22 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia has handed over a letter of transfer for 65 hectares of church-owned land to Mariental Municipality, which has been illegally occupied by residents since 2012. The donation aims to enable the municipality to service the land, regularise the informal settlement, and provide residents with legal tenure and title deeds.
16 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Old Mutual Investment Group Namibia has joined government and private partners to launch the Mariental Extension 6 Affordable Housing Development, which will deliver 311 serviced residential plots with 87 already completed. The project, officially launched by Vice President Lucia Witbooi, aims to ease pressure on housing demand in the town and is supported by the Tunga Fund, developers, and end-user financiers.
24 March 2026 · New Era →
Old Mutual Investment Group has committed N$12.75 million to the Mariental Extension 6 Affordable Housing Development in Hardap region, which includes servicing of 311 residential plots with 87 already completed. The project aims to expand access to affordable, serviced housing and contributes to job creation and community stability in the town.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Staff at Mariental Municipality protested against being excluded from a recent government pay increment for civil servants, demanding a 3% salary increase. Union leaders warned they would escalate the matter to the Labour Commissioner if the municipality does not address their concerns within seven working days.
14 March 2026 · Informanté →
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has warned councillors to uphold proper governance standards and settle outstanding local authority bills, or face personal liability and account disconnections. He called on them to prioritize service delivery over party politics and work collectively for the benefit of residents.
12 March 2026 · New Era →
Mariental Municipality councillor William Minnie says the 2026/27 National Budget prioritises fiscal consolidation over structural transformation and inadequately addresses inequality, unemployment and economic exclusion. He argues that modest economic growth projections are concentrated in capital-intensive mining, while operational spending dominates capital investment, and development allocations remain insufficient to drive meaningful infrastructure expansion or job creation.
4 March 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has signed a Service Level Agreement with Sored to electrify 969 peri-urban households across Hardap and //Kharas regions, with an initial N$12 million allocation that the ministry intends to increase to at least N$20 million. The project will benefit communities in towns including Rehoboth, Mariental, Aranos, Hoachanas, Gibeon, Aroab, Bethanie, Berseba, Aus, Grünau and Warmbad.
27 January 2026 · New Era →
The government has allocated N$12 million to provide electricity to 969 peri-urban households across Hardap and //Kharas regions, with plans to scale up the programme as part of efforts to improve service delivery in communities where infrastructure development has lagged population growth.
26 January 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has allocated N$12 million to electrify 969 peri-urban households across Hardap and ǁKharas regions in towns including Rehoboth, Mariental, Aranos, and others, with work already underway in some areas and contractors appointed for others. The ministry aims to use grid extensions where feasible and solar systems where more practical or cost-effective, with plans to increase the electrification allocation to at least N$20 million.
25 January 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy launched a service level agreement with the Southern Regional Electricity Distributor (Sored) to electrify 969 peri-urban households across Hardap and ǁKharas regions with an initial allocation of N$12 million, with plans to increase funding to at least N$20 million. The programme will benefit communities in Rehoboth, Mariental, Aranos, Hoachanas, Gibeon, Aroab, Bethanie, Berseba, Aus, Grünau and Warmbad, with implementation already underway in some areas.
25 January 2026 · The Namibian →