City of Windhoek Reviews Strategy and Budget to Strengthen Service Delivery. The Municipal Council of Windhoek held its 2025/2026 Strategy and Budget Review Session this week, marking a pivotal point in the fourth year of the City’s Strategic Plan (2022–2027). The session brought together city leadership to evaluate performance, refine strategic direction, and develop the Corporate Scorecard and Budget for the upcoming financial year.
Mayor Cllr Ndeshihafera Larandja, in her opening remarks, stressed the need for realistic planning and a firm focus on community impact. “Let us be deliberate in prioritizing projects that are impactful to the communities we serve,” she said, calling for alignment between budgetary decisions and the needs of residents.
The City recorded a performance of 54.5% in 2023/24, a decline from 69% in 2022/23, highlighting gaps in implementation and the need for corrective action.
Key highlights from the period under review include:
- Water Supply: Improved stock levels from 107,148.51 m³ to 114,451.97 m³.
- Sanitation: 100% sewer network compliance.
- Electrification: 769 households connected; over 40,769 MW of renewable energy generated.
- Public Transport: More than 752,000 passengers served across 30 routes.
- Urban Development: Approval of 2,025 building plans valued at N$1.96 billion; one new township established and 59 houses delivered under the affordable housing scheme.
City CEO Moses Matyayi presented a comparative analysis of performance across two years, identifying strategic risks such as underfunding, limited digital integration, and organizational culture challenges. Measures to address these are currently underway.