Power back on in Karibib

THE electricity at the debt-ridden town of Karibib was switched back on last Friday after the Council managed to make an urgent payment.

Chief Technical Advisor at NamPower Reiner Jagau confirmed that the utility had cut the town’s power for 24 hours starting last Thursday. While the town’s CEO Lourens Hoëseb also confirmed there had been a power cut, he told The Namibian he was not sure whether the cut was made by NamPower or whether it was due to a technical problem at the town.According to Jagau, the town did experience a local problem at the same time.While both men did not want to discuss the details of how much had been paid and the amount that was still owed, a source at the town said about N$300 000 was paid on Friday.Some of the money was apparently provided by the Navachab gold mine.The CEO said several residents had also paid their outstanding accounts.While the town’s CEO Lourens Hoëseb also confirmed there had been a power cut, he told The Namibian he was not sure whether the cut was made by NamPower or whether it was due to a technical problem at the town.According to Jagau, the town did experience a local problem at the same time.While both men did not want to discuss the details of how much had been paid and the amount that was still owed, a source at the town said about N$300 000 was paid on Friday.Some of the money was apparently provided by the Navachab gold mine.The CEO said several residents had also paid their outstanding accounts.