Residents claim an Omaruru councillor misused his power to kick someone off a plot at Hakahana. Mangundu Sigberth, who leads the Omaruru management committee, allegedly wanted the land for business purposes. An excavator tore down the resident's shack after he refused to leave Erf 1841 at Hakahana Extension 5. Community members stepped in to stop the eviction. Johannes Sheehama said his brother lived there before others moved to the area.
Sheehama explained that his brother lost the land when a neighbor changed the registration during his illness. The neighbor already has land but works with Sigberth to turn the area into shops near the main road. Sigberth denied these claims, saying he never took part in any eviction. He believes political groups are using this case against him. Town Council CEO Sindano Valentinus stated that they told the resident about moving last year.
The municipality says the land belongs to someone else. They offered the resident a new plot at Ozondje extension 7 with free moving help. United Democratic Front local chairman Eberth Gariseb criticized how officials handled the eviction. He pointed out that the resident had paid water and electricity bills for years. The municipality wants to address shack problems, but insists people must follow proper channels.
Sheehama explained that his brother lost the land when a neighbor changed the registration during his illness. The neighbor already has land but works with Sigberth to turn the area into shops near the main road. Sigberth denied these claims, saying he never took part in any eviction. He believes political groups are using this case against him. Town Council CEO Sindano Valentinus stated that they told the resident about moving last year.
The municipality says the land belongs to someone else. They offered the resident a new plot at Ozondje extension 7 with free moving help. United Democratic Front local chairman Eberth Gariseb criticized how officials handled the eviction. He pointed out that the resident had paid water and electricity bills for years. The municipality wants to address shack problems, but insists people must follow proper channels.
