… Walvis Bay municipality spokesperson Anita Kaihiva said the town is facing increasing pressure to provide affordable housing and land to its growing population. …
Walvis: Housing crisis drives electricity consumptionNamibia Minute.
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Municipality of Walvis Bay
Also known as: Walvis Bay municipality
Local authority in Walvis Bay managing municipal services, land use approvals, water supply, beach safety, and housing provision across the coastal town.
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- April 2026
… Environmental commissioner Timoteus Mufeti on Tuesday said the move is necessary to enable the Municipality of Walvis Bay to manage the landfill and enforce its bylaws. …
Ministry moves to de-proclaim landfill area- March 2026
The Municipality of Walvis Bay has been declared an Authorised Planning Authority (APA) following approval by the minister of urban and rural development. …
Walvis Bay gets planning powersWALVIS BAY – Seventeen years without an internal audit, gaps in key governance systems, and the absence of a performance management system – the Walvis Bay Municipality is an institution at sixes and sevens. …
Walvis’ shambolic governanceThe Walvis Bay municipality has announced that residents and businesses at Langstrand and Kuisebmond will experience a temporary water interruption from 17 to 19 March. …
Langstrand and Kuisebmond to experience three-day water interruption… In response to the increased beach activity, the Municipality of Walvis Bay has tasked Monarch Lifeguard with deploying certified professional lifeguards at Independence Beach from 11 to 15 March. …
Coastal heatwave raises drowning risk, lifeguards warn- January 2026
… The consultations are taking place from Monday to Friday and involve the Rundu Town Council, the City of Windhoek, Oshakati Town Council, Walvis Bay Municipality and Swakopmund Municipality.Speaking at the opening of the meetings on Monday, standing committee chairperson Elifas D …
MPs hold crunch housing talks in Rundu… The consultations are taking place from Monday to Friday and involve the Rundu Town Council, the City of Windhoek, Oshakati Town Council, Walvis Bay Municipality and Swakopmund Municipality. …
Parliamentary committee holds housing consultations with major local authorities at Rundu… Former Walvis Bay municipality councillor Ryan Gordon says the minister is doing a great job as such debts hinder development. …
Ministries, councillors warned over unpaid bills- June 2025
Former Swapo loyalist Reinhold Shipwikineni has demanded that the Walvis Bay municipality cancel its contract with RedForce Debt Management. …
Shipwikineni demands termination of RedForce
Society
Walvis Bay housing shortage drives soaring electricity consumption
The News
Rapid population growth and proliferation of informal backyard housing in Walvis Bay have driven electricity consumption to record levels, with the suburb of Kuisebmond alone consuming 54% of Swakopmund's total power use. The municipality faces increasing pressure to provide affordable housing and land, with approximately 23 000 backyard shacks housing 42 000 people and thousands more on waiting lists.
13 April 2026 · New Era →
Monday 13 April
Walvis Bay housing shortage drives soaring electricity consumption
Rapid population growth and proliferation of informal backyard housing in Walvis Bay have driven electricity consumption to record levels, with the suburb of Kuisebmond alone consuming 54% of Swakopmund's total power use. The municipality faces increasing pressure to provide affordable housing and land, with approximately 23 000 backyard shacks housing 42 000 people and thousands more on waiting lists.
13 April 2026 · New Era →
Friday 10 April
Ministry de-proclaiming landfill area to boost municipal oversight
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism will remove part of the Walvis Bay landfill from Dorob National Park to allow the municipality full management authority and ability to enforce bylaws. The ministry has issued a compliance order against illegal tyre burning at the site, which residents report creates toxic smoke affecting the town, and has flagged health risks from living near the landfill.
10 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 29 March
Walvis Bay gains planning authority powers for local development
The Municipality of Walvis Bay has been declared an Authorised Planning Authority, enabling it to oversee land use approvals and development applications such as rezoning and township establishment previously handled at national level. The municipality expects the status to reduce processing delays and improve service delivery through local decision-making.
29 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 19 March
Walvis Bay Municipality plagued by seventeen years of governance failures
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 →
Wednesday 18 March
Walvis Bay areas face three-day water supply interruption
The Walvis Bay municipality announced that Langstrand and Kuisebmond will experience a temporary water interruption from 17 to 19 March due to a supply disruption from the Swakopmund supply line. Residents are urged to use water sparingly and make preparations.
18 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 13 March
Heatwave drives beach crowds; lifeguards warn of drowning risks
Lifeguards in Walvis Bay are warning of increased drowning risk as coastal heatwaves with temperatures between 35–36°C drive large crowds to beaches and swimming areas without adequate safety precautions. Monarch Lifeguard Services founder Marthin Muyenga urges close supervision of children, warns against improvised flotation devices, and advises against swimming under the influence of alcohol, while the Municipality of Walvis Bay has deployed certified lifeguards at Independence Beach and temporarily opened Dolphin Park swimming pool during weekdays.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 28 January
Parliamentary committee consults on housing and land delivery
A parliamentary standing committee is holding consultative meetings in Rundu this week with five major local authorities to assess land delivery and housing provision. The consultations aim to give Parliament an evidence-based understanding of how housing is planned and delivered at local level, identify constraints, and propose solutions to Namibia's estimated 300,000 to 700,000-unit housing backlog.
28 January 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 27 January
Parliamentary committee consults municipalities on housing provision challenges
A parliamentary standing committee on urban and rural development is holding consultative meetings at Rundu with five major local authorities to assess land delivery and housing provision. The consultations aim to gather evidence on how housing is planned and delivered, identify constraints, and propose practical measures to address Namibia's estimated housing backlog of 300,000 to 700,000 units.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 22 January
Minister warns government bodies to pay outstanding municipal debts
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development has warned ministries and councillors to settle outstanding municipal debts or face disconnections and sanctions. As of March 2025, local authorities and councils owed the Namibia Water Corporation N$2.4 billion, with the City of Windhoek reporting residents, businesses, and government combined owe the municipality N$1.2 billion.
22 January 2026 · The Namibian →