Also known as: RTC
Municipal authority in Rehoboth facing financial crisis, debt suspension threats, and service delivery challenges including water and electricity access.
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The Namibian
Rehoboth Town Council will no longer approve requests for free burial plots
“The Rehoboth Town Council will no longer approve requests for free burial plots.”
No more free graves at RehobothThe Namibian
The council says it has run out of donated burial plots for this year
“The council says this is because it has run out of donated burial plots for this year.”
No more free graves at RehobothThe Namibian
Rehoboth Town Council was thanked by the tournament organiser
“He has thanked the vendors, the Rehoboth Town Council and its workers, the local police, the ball boys, DJ Nation, and media partners The Namibian, Kaisames, and New Era.”
FC Covid take Queensab crownWindhoek Observer
Rehoboth Town Council had revealed in audit report accumulated deficit of nearly N$37 million
“For instance, an audit report on the Rehoboth Town Council for the period from 2017 to 2019 revealed an accumulated deficit of nearly N$37 million, with assets being exceeded by expenses and unexplained variances of millions in payroll and bank reconciliations.”
Sankwasa maintains budget freeze for unaudited councilsThe Namibian
Rehoboth Town Council restored water to all schools on Tuesday
“The Rehoboth Town Council restored water to all schools on Tuesday, after shutting off water due to non-payment of water bills.”
Rehoboth restores water to schoolsNew Era
Rehoboth Town Council owes approximately N$145 million to NamWater and N$140 million to NamPower
“Sankwasa revealed that the Rehoboth Town Council (RTC) owes about N$145 million to NamWater and N$140 million to NamPower—an alarming rise from roughly N$3 million in 2020.”
Minister orders urgent intervention at RehobothNew Era
Rehoboth Town Council failed to respond to a May 2025 directive requiring councils to submit details of outstanding bills
“The minister further criticised RTC for failing to respond to a directive issued in May 2025 requiring councils to submit details of outstanding bills.”
Minister orders urgent intervention at RehobothNew Era
Rehoboth Town Council marked a milestone in community development with groundbreaking of new sports facility
“Rehoboth Town Council, together with regional and national stakeholders, recently marked a milestone in community development with the groundbreaking of a new basic sports facility in Block H.”
Rehoboth breaks ground on N$5m sports facilityNew Era
Rehoboth Town Council has set aside at least N$70 million to replace conventional meters with prepaid ones
“The Rehoboth Town Council has set aside at least N$70 million to replace conventional water and electricity meters with prepaid ones, a move aimed at improving revenue collection and preventing future arrears.”
N$70m prepaid meters for beleaguered RehobothThe Namibian
Rehoboth Town Council owes NamWater N$100 million
“The council owes the utility the second-highest amount out of all local authorities – N$100 million.”
Rehoboth water crisis: 10 000 pupils and 200 inmates face supply cuts over N$100m debtThe Rehoboth Town Council will no longer approve requests for free burial plots, citing exhaustion of its annual supply of donated plots. Families seeking burial plots must now make private arrangements to purchase them at the new cemetery.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Rehoboth Town Council will no longer approve requests for free burial plots, citing exhaustion of its annual supply of donated plots. Families seeking burial plots must now make private arrangements to purchase them at the new cemetery.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
FC Covid defeated Super Stars on penalties following a goalless draw at Rehoboth Stadium to claim the Queensab Soccer Bonanza title, with 36 teams competing in the tournament. The Windhoek-based team won N$25 000 and a floating trophy.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa has instructed that councils with outstanding financial reports will not have their budgets approved, stating that some councils have not had their books audited since 2015. Sankwasa described the situation as unacceptable and a violation of the law, questioning how government can ensure public funds are spent appropriately without annual financial audits.
7 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Rehoboth Town Council restored water to all schools on Tuesday after shutting it off due to non-payment of water bills, following a ministerial directive requiring local authorities to cut off government institutions with outstanding utility payments.
9 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has called for "courageous intervention" at Rehoboth Town Council, citing massive debts to NamWater (N$145 million) and NamPower (N$140 million), governance failures, and non-compliance with government directives. He warned that services could be suspended by end of May 2026 if the council fails to address the financial crisis, while residents have demanded forensic investigation and accountability from senior officials.
24 March 2026 · New Era →
Rehoboth Town Council marked the groundbreaking of a new N$5 million sports facility on a 10-hectare site in Block H, which will accommodate six sports codes and create approximately 45 local jobs. The project has been welcomed as long-awaited community development, though some residents raised concerns about the location near a cemetery and questioned why it is being built while an older partially constructed stadium remains unused.
13 March 2026 · New Era →
Rehoboth Town Council is rolling out prepaid water and electricity meters across all suburbs to improve revenue collection and reduce its N$150 million debt to NamWater. The installation runs from March to June 2026, with monthly rental fees tiered by residency status, and a 70/30 payment system designed to gradually clear existing arrears while maintaining service access.
12 March 2026 · New Era →
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has officially approved Herbert George Jacky Britz's designation as Kaptein of the Rehoboth Baster Gemeente Traditional Community, ending a protracted leadership dispute that followed his election in 2021 and court challenges by a rival candidate. Britz said the recognition restores the community's dignity and strengthens its voice in national matters.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
Rehoboth Town Council faces a possible bulk water supply cut by Namibia Water Corporation due to the municipality's outstanding N$100 million debt, which would close schools affecting over 10,000 pupils and disrupt operations at a police holding facility with about 200 inmates.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →
NamWater has suspended planned bulk water supply cuts to Rehoboth following negotiations with the town council over an outstanding debt of N$150 million. Negotiations now involve the Hardap governor's office and the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, with water services remaining operational pending further discussions.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Rehoboth Town Council has temporarily halted a planned NamWater service suspension after the town accumulated approximately N$150 million in arrears. The council is negotiating with stakeholders including the Hardap Governor's office and the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development to resolve the debt and secure a lasting solution while maintaining current water services.
4 March 2026 · New Era →
NamWater has issued notice of possible bulk water suspension to Rehoboth following the town council's unpaid debts exceeding N$100 million. The water utility faces N$2.8 billion in outstanding payments from local authorities and rural water communities, straining long-term water supply security.
4 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Rehoboth Town Council has intensified efforts to combat drug-related activities through a multi-sectoral approach involving police, social workers and community organisations. The council has donated a house to the Namibian Police drug squad, established a Junior Town Council for youth engagement, and plans satellite police stations in crime hotspots.
24 February 2026 · New Era →
Rehoboth mayor Jacky Khariseb says the town council is intensifying efforts to combat drug and substance abuse through a multi-sectoral approach involving law enforcement, social workers, and community organisations. The council has donated a house to police for a drug squad, established a Junior Town Council for youth engagement, and is planning satellite police stations in identified crime hotspots.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →