Marthina Mutanga
THE City of Windhoek last week switched off the electricity supply to some government institutions while being in default themselves.
This was done while the CoW owes NamPowre and NamWater N$94 million and N$54 million respectively.
The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein revealed the state of affairs at the municipality of Windhoek.
“To take action to enforce payment is legitimate, but one should not do it with dirty hands,” Schlettwein said.
In reaction to the revelation by the minister, the Mayor of Windhoek, Job Amupanda said that to access university a person must first pass Grade 12.
“Shouldn’t you pay first so that the CoW can pay its creditors? The municipality is placed in that position because Ministers like you failed to lead and take responsibility. Employees of the CoW are working hard to clean up the mess you people have created. Those outstanding funds are those they found,” Amupanda said.
Amupanda noted that there are arrangements in place between the CoW and NamWater and NamPower to ensure payment of the outstanding debt.
