Also known as: Activist Shaun Gariseb
Shaun Gariseb — community activist in Windhoek challenging municipal decisions on informal traders' relocation and tariff increases.
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New Era
Shaun Gariseb welcomed the City's move to resume internal debt collection and called for proper resourcing of the internal department
“Reacting to the development, social justice activist and staunch critic of municipalities' outsourcing of debt collection, Shaun Gariseb, breathed a sigh of relief.”
Windhoek divorces RedForce but political interference could backfireWindhoek Observer
Activist Shaun Gariseb was part of delegation led by activist Michael Amushelelo
“According to activist Shaun Gariseb, who was part of the delegation led by activist Michael Amushelelo, the traders appealed to the City of Windhoek to allow them to continue trading while they register and are formally relocated to designated markets.”
CoW engages chinatown vendors, decision expected FridayThe Namibian
Shaun Gariseb led the group demanding designated land to operate
“Social justice activists Michael Amushelelo and Shaun Gariseb led the group, demanding designated land to operate.”
City stands firm as Chinatown traders seek compromiseWindhoek Observer
Shaun Gariseb will join China Town vendors in a peaceful march to the City of Windhoek
“Social justice activists Michael Amushelelo and Shaun Gariseb will tomorrow join China Town vendors in a peaceful march to the City of Windhoek to demand answers over the recent removal of vendors from their trading spaces.”
Activists join China Town vendors in peaceful march to City of WindhoekWindhoek Observer
Shaun Gariseb said the march's purpose is to ensure the City honours its commitments and explains the legal basis for vendor removal
“Gariseb told the Windhoek Observer that the purpose of the march is to ensure the City honours its commitments and explains the legal basis for removing vendors without a written directive.”
Activists join China Town vendors in peaceful march to City of WindhoekWindhoek Observer
Gariseb criticized the timing of the tariff increase, saying residents received little opportunity to prepare
“Gariseb also criticized the timing of the tariff increase, saying residents received little opportunity to prepare before the adjustments took effect on 1 July.”
Windhoek community activists question 4% municipal tariff increaseNew Era
Shaun Gariseb has registered discontent about living conditions at Baboon City
“Activist Social justice activist Shaun Gariseb has also registered his discontent about the living conditions at Baboon City.”
A day in Baboon City …welcome to Windhoek’s hidden settlementThe Namibian
Shaun Gariseb called on the municipality to release completed Deloitte forensic audit on Solar BCX billing system
“Association chairperson Shaun Gariseb has called on the municipality to release the completed forensic audit by Deloitte into the Solar BCX billing system.”
City suspends staff over billing errorsWindhoek Observer
Community activist Shaun Gariseb questioned the timing of the announcement, saying it followed concerns raised by the Khomas Ratepayers and Residents Association
“Meanwhile, community activist Shaun Gariseb questioned the timing of the announcement, saying it followed concerns raised by the Khomas Ratepayers and Residents Association during a recent presentation to the City.”
CoW embarks on plan to formalise informal settlementsThe Namibian
Association chair Shaun Gariseb is meeting with city leadership on rates, taxes, water and electricity bills
“Association chair Shaun Gariseb along with four others and the city leadership are meeting on issues of rates and taxes, water and electricity bills.”
City council says its standing rules bar public from meetingsThe City of Windhoek has ended its contract with RedForce Debt Management and will handle debt collection internally, resuming administration of accounts and charging 20% interest per annum on overdue accounts.
3 August 2026 · New Era →
The City of Windhoek has ended its contract with RedForce Debt Management and will handle debt collection internally, resuming administration of accounts and charging 20% interest per annum on overdue accounts.
3 August 2026 · New Era →
The City of Windhoek met with representatives of 104 informal traders at Chinatown to discuss a decision to vacate the area over safety and hygiene concerns. The traders requested permission to continue operations while registering for formal relocation to designated markets, with the City expected to respond in writing on Friday.
23 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The City of Windhoek says it will continue enforcing by-laws against more than 100 informal traders at Chinatown following a peaceful march, citing safety, hygiene, and compliance concerns. Traders, led by activists Michael Amushelelo and Shaun Gariseb, are demanding designated land to operate rather than relocating to formal markets like Bonsmara, arguing they would lose customer access.
23 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Social justice activists and China Town vendors will march to the City of Windhoek to demand clarity on a verbal directive used to evict them from trading spaces and seek the City to honour previous commitments made during a deputation.
22 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Community activists Shaun Gariseb and Sem David have questioned the City of Windhoek's 4% municipal tariff increase, arguing that residents should not pay more while informal settlements lack adequate sanitation, water, and waste services. Gariseb cited Mix Settlement's sanitation and water infrastructure shortages—including only four of six communal water taps functioning for roughly 4,000 residents—as evidence the city should improve service delivery before raising tariffs.
20 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Baboon City, an informal settlement of roughly 200 people behind Rocky Crest and Pioneerspark in Windhoek, originated as temporary housing for railway workers but became permanent after job losses. Residents face severe challenges including lack of formal water supply, forcing them to pay around N$100 for a 25-litre container from neighbouring settlements.
15 July 2026 · New Era →
City of Windhoek employees have been suspended pending disciplinary proceedings over accusations of manipulating the municipality's billing system. The municipality declined to disclose the number of suspended staff, citing labour confidentiality, though ratepayers' association says some have been suspended for about two years and has called for release of a Deloitte forensic audit of the billing system.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek has submitted five Environmental Clearance Certificate applications to begin formalising informal settlements, with the first phase expected to create about 3,587 residential erven across five planning areas. The initiative could ultimately create more than 11,000 residential erven and provide secure land tenure and municipal infrastructure to residents currently living without them.
6 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The City of Windhoek states its standing rules do not permit public attendance at meetings with the Khomas Ratepayers and Residents Association, saying it informed residents on 25 June that the meeting was not open to the public. The clarification follows complaints from Windhoek residents who said they were locked out in the cold and excluded from the meeting.
2 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Residents and activists in Windhoek's informal settlements say the City's failure to provide adequate electricity has driven widespread illegal electricity connections, arguing that affordable legal access would reduce the practice. The municipality plans to remove illegal connections from September, while a Five-Year Electrification Plan aims to connect thousands of additional households.
1 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 29-page petition calling for the removal of ||Khomani Traditional Authority chief Julienne Gawanas has been submitted to the urban and rural development minister under the Traditional Authorities Act. The petition, backed by members of the ||Khomani and ǂNūkhoen communities, alleges financial mismanagement including claims that Gawanas cannot account for N$80,000 withdrawn from the Traditional Authority's trust fund and that consent was forged relating to financial signatory authority.
24 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Traditional Authorities Act allows community members to remove chiefs or heads from office if there is sufficient reason and the process follows customary law. This contradicts a recent statement by the minister of urban and rural development that chiefs can only be removed through royal family processes.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A body was discovered at Windhoek's Gammams Water Care Works facility on Sunday, prompting the Residents and Ratepayers Association to demand laboratory results on tap water safety. The Windhoek Municipality has assured the public that the city's water is safe, noting the body was found at the initial screening stage of the treatment process.
20 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Preliminary results from a voting meeting held in Windhoek show that 634 |Khomanin community members voted for the removal of Gaos Juliane Gawa-!Nas and her council, citing alleged land sales and misappropriation of community donations, while 69 voted for the leadership to remain. The referendum process will continue next weekend with special voting in areas unable to participate initially.
18 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Members of the |Khomanin Landless Association are preparing to push for the removal of Gaos Juliane Gawa-!Nas and her traditional council, citing allegations of unlawful land sales, lack of accountability, and financial mismanagement over the past 15 years. The |Khomanin Traditional Authority has rejected the planned change and threatened legal action, describing the allegations as a smear campaign.
16 May 2026 · The Namibian →
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.
11 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Issascar !Goaseb, a formidable midfielder who shaped Namibian football in the 1960s and 1970s through his time with Etosha Lions and Santos, has died at age 78. A native of Otjiwarongo, he was remembered as a tireless, competitive player and educator whose career intertwined with iconic moments in the country's sporting history.
2 April 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will deliver her Independence Day address live on NBC at midnight on 21 March instead of at a public event, prompting the IPC and analysts to question the decision's justification and appropriateness.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Minister Emma Theofelus drew criticism from consumer activists after stating that pensioners falling victim to online scams bear responsibility for protecting themselves, while activists argue the government should run awareness campaigns and opponents point to legislative gaps in data protection and cybercrime laws.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
After more than a decade of absence, the education ministry has directed Moses Garoëb Primary School in Windhoek to reopen two classrooms teaching Khoekhoegowab, a language spoken by families in the Hakahana informal settlement. The ministry will fund classroom construction and materials, aligning with Namibia's education policy of using mother tongue as medium of instruction in grades 1–3 to strengthen foundational skills and cultural identity.
12 February 2026 · New Era →
/Khomanin community members gathered to voice concerns over land allocation practices, alleging communal land is being sold to non-members and criticising lack of accountability from traditional leadership. The community presented a list of 50 households for placement on Farm Korassieplaatz and requested formal submission to the traditional authority and land reform minister.
4 February 2026 · New Era →
/Khomanin community members held a mass meeting to protest land allocation practices, alleging communal land is being sold to non-community members and citing lack of transparency and accountability from traditional leadership. The community submitted a list of 50 households for placement on Farm Korassieplaatz and has written to the Land Reform Minister requesting clarity on allocation criteria.
3 February 2026 · New Era →
Social justice activist Shaun Gariseb has called on government to conduct a comprehensive land audit since independence to expose corruption and land injustice, arguing that white commercial farmers conceal unoccupied farms and the /Khomanin people have been systematically disadvantaged in the resettlement programme. The Ancestral Land Foundation and /Khomanin Landless People's Association plan to seek a court order to compel the audit, while government's proposed Land Bill aims to scrap the "willing buyer, willing seller" clause to accelerate land reform.
14 January 2026 · New Era →
Land reformist Inge Zaamwani has tabled a transformative Land Bill in Parliament that would replace the "willing buyer, willing seller" clause with state-led land redistribution, allowing the government to expropriate land in the public interest with fair compensation. The Bill consolidates 12 existing land laws, tightens foreign ownership restrictions, and introduces compulsory land acquisition to speed up transfer to historically disadvantaged and landless Namibians.
8 January 2026 · New Era →