Also known as: Swakopomund Municipality
Swakopmund Municipality — Erongo-based local authority managing waste infrastructure, housing provision, property valuation, and municipal services; recently failed audit over N$480 million property valuation error.
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New Era
Swakopmund Municipality approved the project's building plans following necessary regulatory processes
“The company said the project has received approval from the Swakopmund Aesthetics Committee, the National Heritage Council and the Swakopmund Municipality for its building plans, following the necessary regulatory processes.”
N$85m hotel construction commences in Swakopmund… 200 temporary jobs to be offeredThe Namibian
Swakopmund Municipality failed annual audit by auditor general Junias Kandjeke
“The Swakopmund Municipality has failed its annual audit by auditor general Junias Kandjeke, who found that the municipality misstated the value of its properties by at least N$480 million.”
Swakopmund fails audit, againThe Namibian
Swakopmund Municipality failed at least three of past five audits
“The municipality has failed at least three of its past five audits.”
Swakopmund fails audit, againThe Namibian
Swakopmund Municipality has initiated an environmental assessment for a new engineered landfill
“The Swakopmund municipality has initiated an environmental assessment for a new engineered landfill to replace its current site, which reaches capacity in two years.”
Two years before Swakop landfill reaches capacityInformanté
Swakopmund Municipality is set to upgrade the town's municipal waste disposal facility
“THE Swakopmund Municipality is set to upgrade the town's municipal waste disposal facility as part of plans to establish a more formalised landfill site.”
Swakopmund Municipality plans waste disposal facility upgrade, public feedback invitedNamibian Sun
Swakopmund Municipality is verifying 713 taxis on its database
“The Swakopmund municipality is verifying 713 taxis on its database while traffic officers enforce against illegal operators, including Yango-linked vehicles, which officials say ha...”
Illegal taxis under scrutiny in SwakopmundWindhoek Observer
Swakopmund Municipality has tabled a combined operational and capital budget of about N$704 million for 2026/2027
“The Swakopmund Municipality has tabled a combined operational and capital budget of about N$704 million for the 2026/2027 financial year, while proposing a 5% increase in municipal service tariffs.”
Swakopmund proposes 5% tariff increaseWindhoek Observer
Swakopmund Municipality proposed 5% increase in municipal service tariffs
“The Swakopmund Municipality has tabled a combined operational and capital budget of about N$704 million for the 2026/2027 financial year, while proposing a 5% increase in municipal service tariffs.”
Swakopmund proposes 5% tariff increaseNew Era
Swakopmund Municipality plans to donate 165 single residential erven to DRC residents
“The Swakopmund Municipality plans to donate 165 single residential erven to residents of the Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC) as part of its ongoing decongestion and land regularisation process.”
Swakopmund donates 165 plotsThe Namibian
Swakopmund Municipality provided an internship position to Martha Jonas in 2023
“In 2023, she applied for an internship position at the Swakopmund municipality to gain experience in business studies.”
Dream comes true for fudge selling graduateTourism company Ultimate Earth has begun construction of the Bohlen Hotel in Swakopmund, a five-star boutique hotel in a heritage-protected building expected to open in late 2027. The project is anticipated to create almost 200 temporary construction jobs and about 50 permanent positions.
2 November 2026 · New Era →
Tourism company Ultimate Earth has begun construction of the Bohlen Hotel in Swakopmund, a five-star boutique hotel in a heritage-protected building expected to open in late 2027. The project is anticipated to create almost 200 temporary construction jobs and about 50 permanent positions.
2 November 2026 · New Era →
Tourism and conservation company ultimate.earth is investing N$85 million in a five-star boutique hotel called The Bohlen in central Swakopmund, which is expected to create almost 200 temporary jobs during construction and about 50 permanent positions once operational. Construction began in October and is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2027.
29 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Tourism operator ultimate.earth is investing N$85 million to build The Bohlen, a five-star boutique hotel in Swakopmund, expected to create nearly 200 temporary construction jobs and approximately 50 permanent positions once it opens in the fourth quarter of 2027.
28 October 2026 · Namibia Economist →
Auditor general Junias Kandjeke found that Swakopmund Municipality misstated the value of its properties by at least N$480 million, with N$1.6 billion in land and property assets based on outdated records from 2020. The municipality has failed at least three of its past five audits.
14 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Anti-Corruption Commission has been urged to intensify efforts against corruption in Erongo, where bribery is the most commonly reported offence and dozens of cases remain unresolved. ACC director-general Bryan Eiseb warned that corruption could divert public resources from essential services and derail Namibia's hopes of benefiting from its emerging oil and gas sector.
14 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Swakopmund municipality has initiated an environmental assessment for a new engineered landfill, as the current site will reach capacity in two years. The assessment, required under the Environmental Management Act of 2007, follows population growth that has increased waste generation and pushed the existing landfill closer to residential areas.
6 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A 37-year-old man was found stabbed outside the Mondesa Police Barracks at Swakopmund early Saturday and died on arrival at hospital. A suspect has been detained and police investigations continue.
2 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Swakopmund Municipality is upgrading its waste disposal facility to establish a more formalised landfill site, with infrastructure including internal roads, access control, recycling and composting areas, and stormwater management. The municipality is inviting public comments as part of an environmental assessment conducted by Geo Pollution Technologies.
17 July 2026 · Informanté →
A TransNamib train and a light motor vehicle were involved in an incident at a level crossing in Swakopmund on 26 June at approximately 00:45. All occupants were assessed and transported to the state hospital but later discharged with no visible injuries reported; an investigation is underway.
26 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Swakopmund municipality is verifying 713 taxis on its database while traffic officers enforce against illegal operators, including Yango-linked vehicles.
17 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Swakopmund Municipality has tabled a combined operational and capital budget of about N$704 million for the 2026/2027 financial year, proposing a 5% increase in municipal service tariffs including water, wastewater, refuse removal and other services, citing rising service delivery costs and inflation.
13 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Gibeon residents in Hardap region face high unemployment and lack of economic opportunities, with youth depending on social grants. The local village council plans to address this through brickmaking machinery, infrastructure upgrades, and skills exchange programmes to transition youth from grant dependency to economic emancipation.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
A 1907 heritage-listed building in Swakopmund is at the centre of a redevelopment dispute, with a developer citing safety concerns and proposing conversion into a boutique hotel while the National Heritage Council has directed that the original structure be preserved in full. The Swakopmund municipal council and residents association have expressed support for the adaptive reuse project, arguing that modernisation is necessary for the building's long-term preservation.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Residents of Swakopmund have raised concerns over construction work at the Platz am Meer development on the beach, alleging that building waste and rubble are being pushed into the sea and the natural beach profile altered. The central dispute is whether coastal construction works requiring environmental clearance from the environment commissioner are proceeding without the required prior approval, with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism yet to confirm whether an environmental clearance certificate has been issued for shoreline works.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism is introducing new regulations to manage sand and gravel mining in Namibia in response to environmental damage, lost livelihoods, and safety risks from unregulated mining. The regulations will categorize mining into domestic and commercial operations, establish safety standards, create permit requirements with fines and enforcement measures, and establish levies and community trust funds for affected communities.
29 January 2026 · New Era →
A parliamentary standing committee is holding consultative meetings in Rundu this week with five major local authorities to assess land delivery and housing provision. The consultations aim to give Parliament an evidence-based understanding of how housing is planned and delivered at local level, identify constraints, and propose solutions to Namibia's estimated 300,000 to 700,000-unit housing backlog.
28 January 2026 · New Era →
A parliamentary standing committee on urban and rural development is holding consultative meetings at Rundu with five major local authorities to assess land delivery and housing provision. The consultations aim to gather evidence on how housing is planned and delivered, identify constraints, and propose practical measures to address Namibia's estimated housing backlog of 300,000 to 700,000 units.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Swakopmund Municipality plans to donate 165 single residential erven to residents of the Democratic Resettlement Community as part of a decongestion and land regularisation process. Beneficiaries, some of whom have lived in DRC for more than 28 years, will pay only a N$1,000 transfer fee instead of market value.
22 January 2026 · New Era →