Drive to formalise informal settlements

Windhoek city councillor Joseph Kauandenge (Nudo) called for the formalisation of informal settlements at a council meeting this week.Mentioning Agste Laan in his motion, Kauandenge asked: “how long will these people have to be made to wait before they can own the land? We must move to make sure they get the option to buy these erven.”His request was supported by mayor Muesee Kazapua, who said the formalisation process was high on the council agenda. “I think all of us agree that the formalisation process is important,” he said.“It is critically important to initiate projects that will impact the social well-being of our citizens. A target has been set to formalise informal settlements. Affordable housing is [also] one of our priorities. These are some of the initiatives that need our serious intervention.”Windhoek has six informal settlements, namely Agste Laan, Sewende Laan, Oshitenda, Havana, Okahandja Park and Babylon.A World Bank report states that the informal settlements sprang up when the City Council established a reception area in 1991 to deal with an influx of rural people.Kazapua also reported on the status of the council's strategic plan, which he said was almost complete. The strategic plan is expected to run from this year until 2022.OGONE TLHAGE

Drive to formalise informal settlements

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