By: Hertha Ekandjo
For over two decades, a community of approximately 50 people has been living in a riverbed, and they are now accusing the government and the City of Windhoek of neglecting them.
This small group resides in Freedom Square, a riverbed devoid of essential amenities such as water, electricity, and toilets.
When nature calls, they are compelled to use an abandoned plot in Freedom Square as their makeshift restroom.
They fetch water from a nearby house where they pay N$5 for a 20-liter container—a sum they can scarcely afford on a weekly basis.
The community claims that they once sought assistance from the City of Windhoek, but their pleas fell on deaf ears. According to them, the city has denied them access to water, electricity, and toilets on the grounds that they are occupying the area illegally.
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