Ondangwa mayor accused of misusing council vehicle and S&T

Sostenus Wilherm

An Ondangwa councillor has called for the full accounting of public funds allegedly spent on an official trip after accusing the town’s mayor of deviating from a council resolution to attend a different event while claiming official travel benefits.

Councillor Angelina Immanuel has submitted a formal notice of questions to the chief executive officer of the Ondangwa Town Council, demanding written explanations and supporting documents relating to the mayor’s attendance at the Namibia Local Authorities Sports and Recreation Association (NALASRA) games in Grootfontein in May 2026.

The submitted questions seek to establish whether council resources, including a vehicle, fuel, and daily subsistence allowance, were used for activities that were not authorised by council.

Immanuel told the Windhoek Observer that the council had adopted a resolution authorising all councillors to attend the NALASRA games. However, she alleges that only two days into the event, the mayor left without informing fellow councillors where she was going.