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Organization

RedForce Debt Management

Also known as: RedForce · debt-collection agency RedForce · RedForce Debt Collection CC

Debt collection firm that pursued N$9.2 million claim against Rundu Town Council, dismissed by High Court for failing to meet monthly collection targets.

2024-07-022026-05-11

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. January 2025
  2. indhoek, Gobabis, Keetmanshoop, Walvis Bay, Henties Bay, Okahandja, Rundu, Katima Mulilo and Otjiwarongo despite red flags?” The petition specifically highlighted concerns regarding maladministration, corruption, alleged slow investigations by the ACC and RedForce Debt Management

    The Namibian

    Residents demand answers on pending corruption cases
  3. October 2024
  4. The reason I am going public is because our community is against the appointment of RedForce Debt Management as debt collectors.

    The Namibian

    Community vs RedForce
  5. September 2024
  6. The committee’s key demands for debt write-offs, the introduction of prepaid water and electricity meters and the elimination of the controversial RedForce Debt Management’s services have been ignored, he said.

    The Namibian

    ‘Answer us before we vote’
  7. July 2024
  8. Although the client of the N$1 million bill eventually won a court case to fix the error this year, sources say the problem is still widespread – especially at the time when the city has been dragging residents to debt collector RedForce Debt Management for failing to pay.

    The Namibian

    City in water billing system ‘cover-up’
Politics

City of Windhoek reports debt reduction amid service criticism

The News

The City of Windhoek announced a reduction in debt from N$888 million to N$869 million, but residents criticized the municipality for spending heavily on salaries while service delivery remains poor, citing issues with waste collection and road repairs.

Why it matters

Windhoek city government reports debt reduction but faces criticism over service delivery failures, reflecting accountability concerns for the capital's management.

18 hours ago · Windhoek Observer

Today

  1. City of Windhoek reports debt reduction amid service criticism

    The City of Windhoek announced a reduction in debt from N$888 million to N$869 million, but residents criticized the municipality for spending heavily on salaries while service delivery remains poor, citing issues with waste collection and road repairs.

    18 hours ago · Windhoek Observer

Wednesday 25 March

  1. Windhoek court dismisses RedForce's N$9.2 million claim against Rundu Council

    Judge Orben Sibeya ruled that Rundu Town Council was not obliged to support RedForce Debt Collection CC under their written agreement, and dismissed the collector's N$9.2 million damages claim after finding RedForce failed to meet monthly collection targets of N$5 million, constituting material breach.

    25 March 2026 · New Era

Tuesday 24 March

  1. High Court dismisses RedForce debt agency's N$9.2 million claim

    Judge Orben Sibeya dismissed RedForce Debt Management's claim against the Rundu Town Council for N$9.2 million, finding that RedForce failed to prove the council repudiated their agreement and that the agency itself breached the contract by consistently failing to meet its monthly debt collection target of N$5 million. The judge ordered RedForce to pay the council's legal costs.

    24 March 2026 · The Namibian

  2. High Court dismisses RedForce N$9.2m debt claim against Rundu

    A High Court judge dismissed a N$9.2 million claim by debt collector RedForce against Rundu Town Council, finding the municipality lawfully terminated the company's contract after RedForce failed to meet a N$5 million monthly collection target since March 2021. The judge ruled RedForce did not prove the council had repudiated the agreement or failed to provide necessary support, and rejected claims that faulty water meters prevented the company from meeting its obligations.

    24 March 2026 · Informanté

Tuesday 3 March

  1. RedForce sues Rundu council for N$9.2m; judgment delayed

    Debt collection firm RedForce Debt Management is suing the Rundu Town Council for N$9.2 million over an alleged breach of a 2020 debt-collection agreement, claiming the council sabotaged its work and prevented it from meeting targets; the town council denies the allegations and contends RedForce failed to meet performance targets first. A High Court judgment scheduled for Friday has been postponed to 13 March.

    3 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 2 February

  1. Minister Sankwasa criticized for hypocrisy on accountability standards

    The Namibian argues that while minister James Sankwasa has gained popular support for firing town councillors and demanding accountability, he has undermined his credibility by owing NamWater over N$170,000 for five years and attacking a journalist who exposed the debt. The opinion piece warns that Sankwasa's selective enforcement of accountability standards and bullying of media oversight reveals his calls for public accountability as populist hypocrisy.

    2 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 30 January

  1. Politicians criticise Presidency for not condemning minister's xenophobic remarks

    Politicians have criticised the Office of the President for failing to hold Minister James Sankwasa accountable after he made xenophobic comments about a Zimbabwean journalist, with opposition figures and analysts arguing the Presidency should have condemned his remarks rather than deflecting responsibility to the relevant line ministry.

    30 January 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 28 January

  1. Minister Sankwasa criticised for xenophobic remarks against journalist

    Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa faced backlash after making xenophobic comments about journalist Tracy Tafirenyika, who is Zimbabwean-born, following her article reporting that he owed NamWater N$174,000 in bills. Media bodies, civil society, and opposition politicians condemned Sankwasa's remarks as discriminatory attacks on a journalist doing her job, with calls for him to retract and apologise.

    28 January 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 25 January

  1. Minister Sankwasa owes NamWater N$174,000 amid debt criticism

    Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa owes N$174,000 to NamWater, drawing accusations of hypocrisy after he recently pressured councillors to settle outstanding bills. Sankwasa attributed the debt to an account inherited from his late mother and said he is attending to its settlement, while critics argue he should have led by example.

    25 January 2026 · The Namibian

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