Lack of engineers hampers urban planning in Rundu: Thikerete

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2026-01-29

RUNDU, 28 January 2026 - The acting Chief Executive Officer of the Rundu Town Council, Fransiska Thikerete speaking during a meeting with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development and Land Reform at Rundu on Wednesday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

RUNDU, 29 JAN (NAMPA) – Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Rundu Town Council, Fransiska Thikerete, has flagged the shortage of technical staff, citing the absence of an engineer in the urban and town planning division as a major constraint to efficient planning.
Thikerete made the remarks in Rundu on Wednesday during a consultation between the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development and Land Reform and the country’s fi...

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