Namibia: Squatters Ordered to Vacate Municipal Land

Windhoek — Ten home owners who have illegally occupied municipal land in Otjomuise were ordered by the Windhoek Magistrate's Court to vacate the property following an application by the City of Windhoek.

The squatters occupy a portion of 277 (a portion of Portion B) of farm Windhoek Town and Townlands No. 31, in particular Erf 3156 and Erf 3161, Otjomuise. In their defence, they said they are poor, landless people who were previously promised land by the City of Windhoek.

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