OTJIWARONGO BETTERMENT POLICY

General: OTJIWARONGO BETTERMENT POLICY What is a betterment fee? It is a levy that is charged on lands within areas where the value of land has increased as a result of the construction within those areas of certain development projects. Guidelines for charging of betterment fees as per table below: Deposit prepayment system PREVIOUS ZONING CURRENT…

Carnivore Tracker

Carnivore Tracker Spot it, Report it. Why not make your holiday an opportunity to help conserve Namibian wildlife by becoming a field researcher for carnivore species while you travel through the country? Carnivores across Africa are in decline and YOU can help to save some of the most exciting and iconic species on the planet…

History

Historically Otjiwarongo has been the place of the /Geiodaman clan as history reflects that they lived there from as early as 1390 (provide source). At that time it also went by the name #Khanubes. It is also one of the places in Namibia where there has been a bloody war fought between the Hereros and…

Hadassa Guest House

The ideal gateway for any visitor to Northern Namibia, as stop over before heading towards the unique Water Berg Plateau park, the world famous Etosha National Park, the Vingerklip, Twyfelfontein and the Petrified forest of Damaraland, the Kavango and Caprivi. Situated in Otjiwarongo with its peaceful bushveld surroundings and our homely, private comfortable atmosphere, our…

Clay House Project:

Other Public –Private partnerships include the one with the Clay house Project that aims at providing low cost housing and sanitation needs. A joint proposal between the Municipality of Otjiwarongo and Clay House Project that yielded funding of N$ 3million and will cater towards the building of 100 houses (formal area) and 25 quick –shelters…

Provision of water to the informal settlements:

Provision of accessible water to residents of the Informal Settlement is one of the major objectives of Council. Water as a basic service is a must for residents of the town, Currently the Municipality has embarked upon a process to upgrade water infrastructure in the Informal settlement and formal areas by increasing the number of…