Municipality of Walvis Bay

PUBLIC NOTICE ⚠

Municipality of Walvis Bay
Strategic Plan 2026-2031
Stakeholder Engagement Workshop

Stakeholders and members of the public are invited to a stakeholder engagement workshop of the proposed 2026-2031 Strategic Plan of the Municipality of Walvis Bay

📆: Tuesday 2 June 2026
🕓: 09:00
📍: Walvis Bay Town Hall

A feedback session with stakeholders on the updated plan will be held on Thursday 4 June 2026 at 09:00 at the same venue.

💚 Thank You!
Mayoral Clean-Up Campaign 💚

The Municipality of Walvis Bay extends its heartfelt gratitude to all participants, volunteers, and sponsors who took part in the recent Mayoral Clean-Up Campaign.

Your dedication, teamwork, and commitment to keeping our town clean and beautiful truly made a difference. 🌍✨

A special thank you to our sponsors for your generous support, and to every individual who gave their time and effort your contribution does not go unnoticed.

Together, we continue to build a cleaner, healthier, and more vibrant Walvis Bay for all.

Let us keep the spirit alive and continue caring for our environment! 💪♻️

✨ WALVIS BAY EVENTS CALENDAR 2026! ✨
🌊✨ Something exciting is always happening in Walvis Bay!
From community gatherings to fun-filled activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you want to connect, learn, or simply have a great time, our town has it all.
📅 Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and come experience the vibrant spirit of Walvis Bay throughout the year!
Got an event coming up? Let us help you showcase it! Get in touch to have it featured on the Walvis Bay Events Calendar.

PUBLIC NOTICE⚠
Scheduled low pressure in water supply

The Municipality of Walvis Bay hereby informs residents and stakeholders that low water pressure and temporary water supply interruptions may be experienced in certain areas due to planned maintenance and power outages affecting NamWater operations.

This follows a scheduled Erongo RED power outage, which will affect NamWater’s Ruby Intake Station operations, as well as a temporary suspension of water supply to Langstrand by Swakopmund.

Residents and businesses are kindly requested to use water sparingly during this period to assist in managing available water reserves.

We appreciate your understanding.

🎉 Happy Birthday to His Worship, Cllr. Johannes Shimbilinga 🎉

Wishing you a day filled with joy, good health, and abundant blessings. May God continue to grant you wisdom, strength, and success as you serve the community of Walvis Bay.

May the year ahead be prosperous and filled with great achievements.

Enjoy your special day, Mayor! 🥳🎂

PUBLIC NOTICE ⚠

Residents are hereby informed that all water-related matters, including water leakages, pipe bursts, damaged fire hydrants, and other fresh water service incidents, should be reported ONLY to 📞 +264 81 143 8820.

Please note that the landline number +264 64 214 300 is no longer in use.

The dedicated cellphone number is available at all times, including weekdays, after hours, weekends, and public holidays, to ensure faster response times and improved service delivery to the community.

FROM ONLINE CLASH TO CULTURAL CONNECTION: NIGERIAN INFLUENCER EXPLORES NAMIBIA 📱 🌍

In the fast-paced world of social media, a spirited online "cyber clash" between Nigeria and Namibia has resulted in an unexpected and heartwarming journey of cross-cultural discovery. For Nigerian influencer Ezeani Sylvanus Obiora, the surprising step of publicly siding with Namibia, lead to a fundraiser to bring the young Nigerian to the "Land of the Brave" to experience the country for himself.

Obiora’s visit has been a whirlwind of authentic experiences and diplomatic warmth. From his very first moments in the country, the impact of his online presence was clear with a keen eye and curiosity. Meeting with Walvis Bay mayor, Cllr. Johannes Shambilingua yesterday, who mentioned “We are all Africans and we must keep our values of peace”. His journey has taken him from tasting the local street food, kapana, to the striking industrial beauty of the Pink Lake here in Walvis Bay. Initially believing the lake was merely a tourist attraction, he was fascinated to learn it is a major salt production facility exporting to Europe and America.

His impressions of Namibia have been overwhelmingly positive, with the influencer frequently praising Namibia's serenity, cleanliness, and the visible rule of law.
Beyond the sightseeing, Obiora has treated his visit as an educational exchange. In meetings with officials of the Municipality of Walvis Bay, he sought to understand the nuances of Namibian governance, comparing their regional systems to the local government structures in Nigeria. His goal is to act as an informal brand ambassador, using his live streams to replace online "hate comments" with "evidence" of the beauty and order he has found in Namibia.

He will continue his 10-day visit to Namibia and go live periodically to bring Namibia to the world.

Obiora Socials II