The Khomas region continues to face pressure over land, housing and school capacity despite progress in infrastructure, youth empowerment, healthcare and rural development, National Council parliamentarian John Moonde has said.
Presenting the region’s 2025/26 annual report during a National Council session on Thursday, Moonde said more than 300 Grade 1 pupils and 805 Grade 8 pupils remained without school placement in Khomas by March.
He said overcrowding was particularly severe in the Tobias Hainyeko, Katutura Central, Samora Machel, Moses Garoeb and Khomasdal constituencies, where teacher-pupil ratios reached between 40 and 55 pupils per teacher.
Ten basic education capital projects worth more than N$200 million are under construction in Khomas, while five projects valued at N$153 million are in procurement for 2026/27.
On housing, Moonde said the shortage of serviced land remained a major challenge, with informal settlements continuing to expand.
The City of Windhoek has completed layouts for 11 226 erven across 18 townships, with about N$296.4 million earmarked for land servicing and housing delivery during 2026/27.
“The N$357.8 million debt-swap agreement between government and the city, converting liabilities into 423 hectares of land, is expected to unlock more than 6 000 erven,” he said.
The region also recorded progress in youth development, with 192 projects by small and medium enterprises financed at N$2.5 million, while agricultural programmes supported farmers with inputs, machinery and training.
However, he said high construction costs, limited funding and lengthy township establishment and procurement processes continued to delay housing delivery.
He called for faster implementation of land reform resolutions, enactment of the constituency development fund bill, diversified infrastructure financing and stronger intergovernmental coordination.
