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Walvis Bay Municipality to Tackle Potholes and Roads
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USAID Grants Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes has highlighted initiatives N$19 Million related to pothole repairs and road rehabilitations at the re- to Namibian cent council meeting. One of the key initiatives is the progress Hydrogen on the establishment of an in-house pothole repair team. Fund "By creating a dediLeandrea Mouers
cated team to address our town's road infrastructure, the council can ensure smoother and safer travel for all residents. The team was established two years ago but was not operational due to a
Swakopmund Psychiatrist Faces Trial for Unprofessional Conduct
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Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes provided an update on Farm 37 at the most recent council meeting. Last week, the Namib Times reported on challenges faced by the residents of Farm 37 (Green Valley), including water connection and transportation. Currently, those allocated plots at Green Valley have started moving.
A prominent psychiatrist from Swakopmund faces a trial for unprofessional conduct following allegations of drugging and raping a patient. tles, new charges emerged, prompting a public hearing from 15 to 19 April. If found guilty, Van der Westhuizen's medical privileges could be suspended. Additionally, recent allegations of domestic violence by his estranged wife have added to his legal troubles.
sebmond and Narraville that have been identified for urgent repair include Agaat Street, Khomas Hocland Street, Sixteen Avenue, Johannes Nampala Avenue, Nathaniel Maxuilili
Walvis Bay Mayor Provides Update Leandrea Mouers on Farm 37
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Dr Van der Westhuizen, previously acquitted of rape charges, now confronts accusations that led to a hearing by the Medical and Dental Council of Namibia. The trial, scheduled for April, follows investigations initiated in 2018. Despite previous legal bat-
lack of equipment and materials, which has now been resolved.” He stated that the council will continue with four external pothole contracts, and these contractors will be assigned to critical areas. Roads in Kui-
The residents of Farm 37 or Green Valley had to collect water from a washbasin inside a container bathroom placed for them at the residential area. Photo Leandrea Mouers
“The council is in the process of installing communal water meters while working on providing individual water meters.” He recognised that one of the significant problems with the relocation to Green Valley is the availability of transport, especially for schoolgoing children. “This has been temporarily resolved through the assistance of King Charcoal, who will be providing bus services from Green Valley in the mornings to Narraville and Kuisebmond and back again in the afternoon for the school children.” Furthermore, the Council is busy with a land
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