Windhoek mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja wrapped up her five-year run by saying the council took office right when COVID-19 hit and had to stabilize city finances while keeping services running during absolute chaos. She said the team worked through unprecedented pressure to restore operational discipline even though it sucked, and city chief executive Moses Matyayi backed her up by crediting the council's policy moves for letting administrators push through financial turnaround strategies and infrastructure projects.
Deputy mayor Clemencia Hanases thanked residents and staff before passing things off to whoever takes over next. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development pushed back the swearing-in ceremony for newly elected councillors without dropping a new date yet, so the transition is sitting in limbo for a bit.
Deputy mayor Clemencia Hanases thanked residents and staff before passing things off to whoever takes over next. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development pushed back the swearing-in ceremony for newly elected councillors without dropping a new date yet, so the transition is sitting in limbo for a bit.
