Windhoek warns defaulters of court action over N$900m debt

Windhoek residents owe the City of Windhoek more than N$900 million in unpaid municipal bills. This has prompted the municipality to disconnect services to recover the money. City chief executive Moses Matyayi on Friday said the municipality would continue taking action against residents who fail to pay their accounts. This follows a call by social justice activist and Khomas Residents and Ratepayers Association chairperson Shaun Gariseb for residents to boycott municipal payments for three months. On Tuesday, Gariseb called for the boycott in protest against the city’s decision to disconnect water and electricity services over unpaid accounts. He said disconnections