Councillors to receive salary increase amid revenue constraints

Allexer Namundjembo

Local authority councillors across Namibia are set to receive salary increases after the ministry of urban and rural development approved adjustments to their allowances, saying the move seeks to recognise councillors’ contributions while taking into account the financial challenges facing local authorities.

The revised remuneration was announced in a circular dated 2 July, signed by the ministry’s executive director Wilhelmine Shivute and addressed to chief executive officers of municipalities, town councils and village councils.

According to the circular, the ministry conducted “a comprehensive assessment of the current allowances payable to Local Authority councillors, taking into account the financial position of Local Authority councils as most councils continue to experience constrained revenue basis.”

For Part Two municipalities, mayors will see their annual allowances increase from N$102,246 to N$108,380.76, while their monthly allowance will rise from N$8,520 to N$9,031.73.