Otjiwarongo residents attempt to grab land in Ombili

Contributed by NAMPA.

OTJIWARONGO, 22 JAN (NAMPA) - More than 100 residents of Otjiwarongo on Monday attempted to grab unserviced municipal land in the new Ombili informal settlement.
Equipped with rakes, shovels, axes and hoes, they started demarcating and clearing land before members of the Namibian Police Force and municipality officials intervened.
Erwin Haraseb, 33, said he applied for an erf in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and has not received a convincing response yet.
“For how long must my two children and I wai ...