Public servant cries out over loan debt trap

A senior cleaner at Katutura Intermediate Hospital, Lydia Udjombala, has opened up about the harsh realities faced by low-income public servants, saying many are trapped in a cycle of debt simply because their salaries are too low to survive on.

Speaking before the parliamentary standing committee on economics on Friday, which is investigating whether existing laws adequately protect Namibians from exploitative microlending practices, Udjombala said borrowing money is often not a choice but a necessity.