Maria David
THE Tsumeb Municipality has taken a bold step in addressing the housing backlog through the provision of land.
The town’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Frans Enkali, said that although Tsumeb faces immense challenges, it is a place blessed with a wealth of resources, authentic humanity, mineral riches, and unparalleled opportunities.
Enkali made these remarks during a business conference held in the town on Wednesday, stating that their “Growth Tsumeb Strategy” can be achieved through teamwork, persistence, and commitment.
Since 2017, the municipality has allocated 300 residential erven for the housing development of Saamstaan, also known as the Shack Dwellers Federation.
“Of the allocated erven, over 260 are occupied, but there are still over 800 SDF members without land,” he said.
He added that they have also made provision for 10 business erven, which remain unoccupied, while the electrification program by CENORED is in progress.
Enkali indicated that they have partially serviced areas with water but currently lack sewer reticulation systems.
Furthermore, he said the municipality allocated about 600 erven to Nomtsoub Extensions 8 and 9, which include residential, business, general residential, and institutional plots in hopes of addressing the housing demand in the town.
He also mentioned that the municipality is working on the construction of the Light Industrial Park (NIDA), which will consist of seven workshops.
