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Rehoboth Town Council

Also known as: RTC

Rehoboth Town Council — municipal authority facing N$150 million debt to NamWater while rolling out prepaid meters and expanding drug abuse prevention efforts.

2025-04-072026-06-08
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  1. February 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Rehoboth Town Council has increased efforts to combat drug and substance abuse

    Source

    “The Rehoboth Town Council says it has increased efforts to combat drug and substance abuse amid growing concern that the town has become a hotspot for drug-related activities.”

    Rehoboth intensifying fight against drug abuse amid community outcry

  3. The Namibian

    Rehoboth Town Council donated to police a three-bedroom house to accommodate the drug squad

    Source

    “In support of law enforcement, he said the council donated a three-bedroom house to the police to accommodate the drug squad.”

    Rehoboth intensifying fight against drug abuse amid community outcry
  4. January 2026

  5. New Era

    Rehoboth Town Council contributed N$2.5 million towards the electrification project

    Source

    “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 project

  6. New Era

    Rehoboth Town Council allocated N$2.5 million to electrification project

    Source

    “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 delivery

  7. The Namibian

    Rehoboth Town Council contributed an additional N$2.5 million towards the initiative

    Source

    “He noted that the Rehoboth Town Council has contributed an additional N$2.5 million, while the Mariental Municipality has committed N$1.5 million towards the initiative.”

    Mines ministry allocates N$12m to electrify 969 households in Hardap and ǁKharas

  8. The Namibian

    Rehoboth Town Council contributed N$2.5 million to electrification project

    Source

    “Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Amutse highlighted the importance of collaboration and acknowledged the contributions of N$2.5 million made by the Rehoboth Town Council and N$1.5 million by the Mariental Municipality.”

    Energy ministry launches service agreement with southern electricity distributor
  9. May 2025

  10. The Namibian

    Rehoboth Town Council announced an open market is being planned at the town

    Source

    “The Rehoboth Town Council (RTC), in collaboration with the GIZ team, has announced that an open market is being planned at the town.”

    Rehoboth to establish open market in Block E
  11. April 2025

  12. The Namibian

    Rehoboth Town Council is in the process to start phase two of Reho-Spa renovations

    Source

    “He said the Rehoboth Town Council is currently in the process to start with phase two.”

    Government spends N$6.3 million on Reho-Spa renovations
Politics

Minister demands urgent action on Rehoboth Town Council debt crisis

The News

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 →

Tuesday 24 March

  1. Minister demands urgent action on Rehoboth Town Council debt crisis

    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 →

Friday 13 March

  1. Rehoboth breaks ground on five-million-dollar sports facility

    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 →

Thursday 12 March

  1. Rehoboth deploys N$70m prepaid meters to cut water debt

    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 →

Wednesday 11 March

  1. Minister approves Jacky Britz as Rehoboth Basters Kaptein

    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 →

Thursday 5 March

  1. Rehoboth risks water suspension over N$100m municipal debt

    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 →

  2. NamWater halts Rehoboth water cuts amid debt negotiations

    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 →

Wednesday 4 March

  1. Rehoboth faces water suspension threat over N$150m debt

    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 →

  2. NamWater warns of water suspension to Rehoboth over debt

    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 →

Tuesday 24 February

  1. Rehoboth council escalates drug and substance abuse response

    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 →

Monday 23 February

  1. Rehoboth Town Council escalates multi-sector drug abuse crackdown

    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 →

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Government, Sored launch peri-urban electrification project

    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 →

Monday 26 January

  1. Government allocates N$12m for peri-urban electrification projects

    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 →

Sunday 25 January

  1. Ministry allocates N$12m to electrify 969 households in southern regions

    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 →

  2. Energy ministry launches electricity access programme for southern regions

    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 →

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