… Speaking to The Namibian last week, Sankwasa said: “Call the City of Windhoek chief executive to tell you how he is going about implementing the directive.” James Sankwasa City of Windhoek records show that its councillors made around 12 international trips between March and Nove …
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Monday, 11 May 2026
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Moses Matyayi
Also known as: Matyayi · City of Windhoek chief executive
President of the Namibia Association of Local Authority Officials calling for fair accountability without political interference.
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- December 2025
- November 2025
… The strikers, who have been employed as street cleaners on a contract basis since July 2018, demand to be employed on a permanent basis and to have their pay increased, City of Windhoek chief executive Moses Matyayi informed the court in a sworn statement. …
Court order agreed in case about city cleaners’ strike- August 2025
… Additionally, the inflows to the three-dam system have been adequate to support managed artificial aquifer recharge for the Windhoek Southern Aquifer,” Windhoek chief executive Moses Matyayi says. …
Windhoek drops water saving demands- July 2025
In a recent daily newspaper article, City of Windhoek chief executive Moses Matyayi is quoted as saying that, given the housing backlog, “investors cannot go wrong”. …
Housing Crisis: Don’t Blame Investors – Fix the System First- July 2024
… City of Windhoek strategic executive Fillemon Neputa wrote a memo to the municipality’s chief executive Moses Matyayi on 8 February this year. …
City in water billing system ‘cover-up’
Mining & Energy
Windhoek Solar Centre opens to promote renewable energy adoption
The News
The City of Windhoek has inaugurated the Windhoek Solar Centre, a knowledge hub offering consultations, training, and guidance on solar energy solutions with a focus on improving access to communities without electricity. The facility, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development at approximately N$4.3 million, was jointly opened by Berlin State Secretary Michael Biel and Windhoek Mayor Sakarias Uunona as part of a partnership between the two cities established in 2000.
Why it matters
Opening of the Windhoek Solar Centre provides tangible infrastructure to expand renewable energy access and address electricity poverty.
5 May 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 5 May
Windhoek Solar Centre opens to promote renewable energy adoption
The City of Windhoek has inaugurated the Windhoek Solar Centre, a knowledge hub offering consultations, training, and guidance on solar energy solutions with a focus on improving access to communities without electricity. The facility, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development at approximately N$4.3 million, was jointly opened by Berlin State Secretary Michael Biel and Windhoek Mayor Sakarias Uunona as part of a partnership between the two cities established in 2000.
5 May 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 17 April
Political interference destabilises municipal governance and service delivery
The president of the Namibia Association of Local Authority Officials has warned that political interference in local authorities is threatening municipal governance through arbitrary suspensions, dismissals, and external pressure on officials. He said these practices undermine institutional stability, professional administration, and investor confidence in towns and cities.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
Rapid urbanisation strains Namibian municipalities' service delivery capacity
Over half of Namibia's 1.5 million urban residents are straining municipal capacity to deliver housing, infrastructure, and services, with informal settlements housing over 40% of residents in some towns. Officials have called for improved governance, accountability, and collaboration between councils and municipal staff to manage urbanisation effectively.
17 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 16 April
Katima Mulilo chief executive suspended again after winning labour case
Suspended Katima Mulilo Town Council chief executive Raphael Liswaniso, who won a labour case against his first suspension on 28 October, was suspended a second time on Monday. Liswaniso and his lawyer argue that minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa forced the council into the latest suspension through a directive letter marked urgent, while a local authorities president raises concerns about the arbitrary suspension of CEOs under political pressure.
16 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 15 April
Local authority officials should face fair accountability without intimidation
Nalao president Moses Matyayi has called for local authority officials to be held accountable through fair, transparent processes based on due process and key performance areas, while protecting professional independence from political interference. He noted ongoing financial challenges in local authorities and difficulties retaining skilled professionals, urging stakeholders to address root causes rather than symptoms.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 7 April
Windhoek must prioritize liveable apartments over density, editorial argues
The City of Windhoek's plan to build apartments instead of freestanding houses is pragmatic given land and funding constraints, but developers risk sacrificing community spaces and livability. The editorial warns that apartment living requires planning for recreation areas and social infrastructure, drawing lessons from Singapore's approach, and calls on the municipality to address internal corruption and executive salaries before expanding housing.
7 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 31 March
Windhoek faces severe funding gap in informal settlement crisis
The City of Windhoek says it needs about N$1 billion annually to formalise informal settlements but receives only N$53 million this financial year, while the capital hosts 150 informal settlements where more than 200 000 people live undocumented. The city's CEO and housing engineer attribute the crisis to funding shortages, lack of available land, and the fact that informal residents cannot be charged rates and taxes, leaving fewer than 60 000 documented residents to fund the N$5 billion municipal budget.
31 March 2026 · Informanté →
Monday 30 March
Windhoek's 35-year road maintenance neglect costs N$353 million
The City of Windhoek has suffered inadequate road maintenance for 35 years, with recent rains exposing damage valued at N$353 million. The city says proper annual road maintenance would cost N$384 million, while proper rehabilitation requires about N$1 billion, and officials cite budget constraints and insufficient funding from the Roads Fund Administration.
30 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 27 February
Namibia's road damage vastly exceeds allocated repair funding
The Road Fund Administration has allocated only N$2.5 million for flood-damaged local authority roads in 2025/26 despite an estimated N$658 million in nationwide damage, leaving a funding gap of roughly N$655.5 million. Road users including taxi drivers say deteriorating conditions are crippling their livelihoods as they spend earnings on frequent vehicle repairs.
27 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 20 January
Political analysts question value of new Swapo think tank
Political analysts say the government is overloaded with overlapping committees and advisers that duplicate work and delay service delivery. Critics argue the new Swapo think tank, comprising 37 appointed members, lacks independence and will produce little meaningful output, while a defending analyst says such bodies can help the party and government reassess decisions and plans.
20 January 2026 · The Namibian →