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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Windhoek Observer
Shaun Gariseb said the City's rural and informal settlement electrification programme is guided by its Five-Year Electrification Plan (2023–2028)
“Windhoek-based activist Shaun Gariseb said the City's rural and informal settlement electrification programme is guided by its Five-Year Electrification Plan (2023–2028), which seeks to address a long-standing electrification backlog.”
Windhoek residents say lack of electricity fuels illegal power connectionsWindhoek Observer
Shaun Gariseb alleged that audit has been delayed due to missing financial records spanning 15 years
“However, he alleged that the audit has been delayed due to missing financial records spanning approximately 15 years.”
Petition seeking removal of ||Khomani chief submittedThe Namibian
Shaun Gariseb said final voting session by |Khomanin community members will be held at farm Versailles on Saturday
“Steering committee member Shaun Gariseb yesterday said the final voting session by the |Khomanin community members will be held at farm Versailles on Saturday, with a press conference to be held in Windhoek to determine the chief's status in the traditional authority.”
Communities can remove traditional leadersThe Namibian
Shaun Gariseb alleged the traditional authority attempted to stop the community from announcing results on Kaisames Radio
“Gariseb alleged that the traditional authority (TA) attempted to stop the community from announcing the results on Kaisames Radio, but their attempts were unsuccessful.”
Majority vote for removal of |Khomanin chiefThe Namibian
Shaun Gariseb alleged communal land intended for the |Khomanin community has been allocated to non-community members
“He alleged that communal land intended for the IKhomanin community has been allocated to non-community members with financial means, while locals are excluded.”
Majority vote for removal of |Khomanin chiefThe Namibian
Shaun Gariseb claimed there has been no accountability on donations, fishing rights, dividends and sponsorships for 15 years
“He claimed there has been no accountability on donations, fishing rights, dividends and sponsorships meant to benefit the community for the past 15 years.”
|Khomanin subjects push to axe queenWindhoek Observer
Windhoek community-based activist Shaun Gariseb questioned whether debt level is as serious as described
“Gariseb questioned whether the debt situation is as serious as described.”
Windhoek residents question CoW’s debt reductionThe Namibian
Shaun Gariseb said hosting Independence Day statement at midnight is highly unusual and raises serious concerns
“Community activist Shaun Gariseb said the office of the presidency is setting a concerning trend and has called on the presidency to be transparent about the announcement.”
Why opposition leaders slam president's midnight Independence Day TV addressThe Namibian
Shaun Gariseb says government should be responsible for raising awareness campaigns to protect vulnerable citizens
“However, consumer and community activist Shaun Gariseb says the government should be responsible for raising awareness campaigns to protect vulnerable citizens.”
Theofelus criticised after blaming pensioners for falling victim to online scamsNew Era
Shaun Gariseb is an advocate of indigenous languages
“said activist Shaun Gariseb, who is an advocate of indigenous languages.”
Khoekhoegowab returns to Moses GaroëbThe 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 →