THE Rehoboth Town Council’s chief executive officer, Simeon Kanime, has warned residents to refrain from occupying land illegally as this delays the process of servicing land at the town.
Kanime made these remarks during a community meeting held with the residents of Duneside informal settlement in Block E on Wednesday.
He said his office has taken note of the need of serviced land, but indicated that people who illegally occupy unserviced land only prolong the process of service delivery and will cause Rehoboth to become a town of illegal land occupants.
“The illegal exercise of grabbing land will cause the town of Rehoboth to remain behind with areas being unserviced and full of land grabbers. This exercise is causing delays because people sit on areas earmarked for development and increase the illegal occupation of land,” he said.
Kanime urged residents occupying illegal areas to approach the council offices and register so arrangements can be made for the earmarked areas to be serviced.
Shudi Ihalwa, a resident who attended the meeting, said the council should not wait until people grab land and should provide services to the people.
“Do not wait until people grab land. Intervene timeously to avoid these types of actions from the community. People will not sit around and wait for a day when the council will decide to service land. They need a place to stay and will do anything to get land,” he said.
The town council is conducting community outreach meetings in different areas of the town since Tuesday.
They will conduct a community meeting next Thursday at Burgershoek at 17h00, followed by another meeting on 15 September at Hermanus Van Wyk Hall also at 17h00 and the last meeting will take place in Block E’s #Oan ||Ob Community Hall on 22 September. – Nampa
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