Omaheke Council approves land deals, housing project and key internal policies
The Omaheke Regional Council has approved a series of resolutions aimed at improving education, housing, governance and service delivery across the region during its second ordinary council meeting held on 24 April 2026. Among the major decisions was the endorsement of a Memorandum of Agreement between the Council and the N/a’an Ku Sê Foundation for the allocation of land in Epukiro Post 3 Settlement Extension 3 for the expansion of the Epukiro Lifeline Clinic School.
Under the agreement, Erf 98, measuring 1,726 square metres, has been allocated to the foundation on a lease basis to allow for the construction of additional school facilities. The expansion comes as the existing Epukiro Lifeline School, which currently accommodates 109 children from the San community, faces growing demand. The foundation has identified more than 150 additional children who could benefit from the school’s inclusive learning environment, but the current facilities have reached full capacity. Council said the project is expected to improve access to education for vulnerable children in the area. In a separate but related development, the Council also endorsed another Memorandum of Agreement with the N/a’an Ku Sê Foundation for the allocation of Erf 205 in Epukiro Post 3 Settlement Extension 1, measuring 9,512.6 square metres, for the construction of an eco-village.
The project will include 40 social housing units for the San community, as well as a curio shop, administration block and solar room. Council further resolved that members of the San community currently living in Rooiland and Donkerhoek informal settlements will be relocated to the eco-village once construction is complete. The Council also approved eight internal policies intended to strengthen governance, improve operational efficiency and enhance service delivery. These include the Build Together Policy, Credit Control and Debt Management Policy, Fleet Policy, Human Resource Development Policy, Training and Development Revolving Policy, Information and Communication Technology Policy, Accounting Policy, and the Regional Disaster Risk, Emergency and Multi-hazard Policy.
According to the Council, the Build Together Policy seeks to provide affordable housing opportunities to low- and ultra-low-income households unable to access conventional banking finance. The Credit Control and Debt Management Policy is intended to improve revenue collection, debt recovery and customer account management to ensure financial sustainability. Meanwhile, the Fleet Policy will regulate the acquisition, management and disposal of council vehicles to better support operations across the region.
Other approved policies focus on staff development, equitable access to training funds, information security, sound accounting practices and disaster risk reduction. The Regional Disaster Risk, Emergency and Multi-hazard Policy aims to shift the Council’s approach from reactive emergency response to proactive prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery, particularly in relation to recurring droughts and floods.
Council also took note of its Procurement Report covering the 2025/2026 financial year. The report revealed that the Council and its delegated functions spent N$75.2 million on the procurement of goods, works and services between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026. Of this amount, contracts worth approximately N$60.4 million, representing 80.3% of total procurement, were awarded to small and medium enterprises.
Council’s Management Committee has directed that future procurement reports should include data on job creation, particularly opportunities generated for women and youth through procurement activities. In addition, councillors reviewed the Annual Stocktaking Report for the same financial period. The report shows that the Council’s movable assets are valued at N$2.5 million. Surpluses were recorded at N$19,550, while deficiencies amounted to N$20,755. Worn and damaged items were valued at N$75,410, while obsolete and redundant items totalled N$104,175.87.
The report further recommended that six vehicles, valued at N$461,110, be written off and auctioned.
Council resolved to request Treasury authorisation for the auction proceeds to be returned to the Regional Council to assist with fleet replacement. The resolutions are expected to be implemented by the Chief Regional Officer and senior management.
