Park and pool should be in private hands

KEETMANSHOOP – The Keetmanshoop Municipality has once again made clear its intention to sell off loss-making entities to the private sector.

Keetmanshoop Mayor Andreas Biwa has appealed to businesspeople to take over the running of loss-making entities such as the swimming pool and the caravan park. Biwa said maintenance of the pool and park placed a heavy burden on the shoulders of the Local Authority and they had become liabilities.Similar calls in the past by the Municipality drew no definite interest.The municipality has already outsourced the provision of electricity to Southern Electricity Company (Selco).The move was not well received by town residents, sparking many demonstrations.The residents claim they were not properly consulted and have accused Selco of inflating its charges.- NampaBiwa said maintenance of the pool and park placed a heavy burden on the shoulders of the Local Authority and they had become liabilities.Similar calls in the past by the Municipality drew no definite interest.The municipality has already outsourced the provision of electricity to Southern Electricity Company (Selco).The move was not well received by town residents, sparking many demonstrations.The residents claim they were not properly consulted and have accused Selco of inflating its charges.- Nampa