Isabel Bento  SWAKOPMUND  – The Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor (RED) has committed to electrifying 1 838 houses across the region within the next four months in efforts to ensure universal electricity access. The initiative, valued at N$66.8 million, will be undertaken in honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma and will cover Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Usakos, Karibib and Henties Bay.
Speaking at the institution’s annual employee engagement yesterday, ErongoRED CEO Immanuel !Hanabeb stated that electricity is not just a basic need, but an enabler of progress, education and economic development. “People say water is life, but electricity is the greatest enabler. It allows learners to study longer, businesses to thrive and families to store food safely,” he said. The project likewise aims to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by ensuring reliable electricity connections in business parks, where only one power supply point currently serves multiple businesses.
“We must connect SMEs because businesses need power to operate effectively. We have tailors, barbers and shop owners all relying on a single electricity source. That must change,” the CEO emphasised.
He called on stakeholders to work together in realising the goal of ensuring universal electricity coverage in honour of Nujoma and his legacy. Swakopmund mayor Blasius Goraseb reaffirmed the municipality’s commitment to supporting ErongoRED’s electrification efforts, highlighting the long-standing partnership between the two institutions. “The relationship between the Swakopmund Municipality and ErongoRED has been profound, not just because of shareholding, but because we both strive towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of this country,” he stated. The mayor, however, raised concern over the rise in electricity cable theft, which continues to hinder development efforts.
Between 2018 and 2024 alone, over 107 copper cable theft-related cases were recorded in the region, costing ErongoRED over N$5 million. “There is a paradox in Swakopmund. On the one hand, we push for electrification, but on the other, we face daily cable theft. This is a serious issue costing us millions, funds that could have been used for further development,” he lamented. The mayor assured ErongoRED of the municipality’s full support in combating copper cable theft, and urged all stakeholders to work together to tackle the crisis.
-Nampa

[Namibian] Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor (Erongored) has announced the death of executive manager Claude Tjizo, who died on Thursday.

Die elektrifisering van 257 huise in Karibib is vandag deur die adjunk-eerste minister en energieminister Natangue Ithete ingehuldig. Hy het by die seremonie gesê 133 huise het krag gekry onder die diensvlakooreenkoms tussen sy ministerie en ErongoRED, terwyl kragvoorsiening aan 124 huishoudings deur die Navachab-myn gefinansier is in samewerking met die Karibib-dorpsraad. Hy het gesê […]

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Under the banner “Power to the People,” Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor (Erongo RED) marked its 20th anniversary with a landmark Stakeholder Dinner on Friday, July 25, 2025. The prestigious event, attended by government ministers, regional leaders, traditional authorities, industry captains, and community representatives, served as a powerful testament to the

Die Elektrisiteitsbeheerraad sê dat hy steeds pogings om ‘n sentrale streekselektrisiteitsverspreider te vestig ondersteun, maar ‘n gebrek aan konsensus binne Stad Windhoek vertraag vordering. Die konsep is dieselfde as Cenored, ErongoRed en Nored. Die voorgestelde Sentrale Red, wat bedoel is om elektrisiteitsvoorsiening in Windhoek, die Khomas-streekraad, Dordabis en omliggende gebiede te stroomlyn, is deel van Namibië […] The post Stad Windhoek briek Sentrale Red appeared first on KOSMOS.

Hentiesbaai het weer die slagoffer geword van diefstal en die vandalisering van ErongoRed se krag-infrastruktuur, met inwoners wat dringend moet water spaar. Volgens NamWater is krities-belangrike koperdraad twee aande gelede gesteel en 13 kragpale is afgesaag, wat beteken die Omdel-boorgatveld het geen krag nie en daar kan nie water na Hentiesbaai en Swakopmund gepomp word […] The post Koperdraad-diewe laat Hentiesbaai weer sonder water appeared first on KOSMOS.

Koperdraad-diefstal het weer watertoevoer in die Erongo-streek onderbreek, hierdie keer by Uis. NamWater sê dit is weens diefstal en vandalisme langs ErongoRed se kragtoevoerlyn na die Nei-Neis waterskema. Die skema voorsien water aan die gebied en sonder elektrisiteit kan NamWater se boorgate en versterkerstasies nie werk nie. ErongoRed se tegniese spanne werk aan die kraglyn […] The post Diefstal laat Uis se krane droog appeared first on KOSMOS.

N$100 WILL only get you 38.46 units of electricity in Namibia’s capital. The rest of the country will get even less, with 34 units in central Namibia, 36.47 units in northern Namibia, and 33.77 units in the Erongo region – if power distributors’ latest tariff proposals are granted. This comes after Windhoek proposed a 4% tariff increase for the 2025/26 period, while the Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor (Erongored) has requested a tariff increase of 3.6%. The Namibian has been told that the Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored), which distributes electricity in the Otjozondjupa and Omaheke regions, as well as parts of the Oshikoto and Kunene regions, wants a 5.8% tariff increase. Currently, residents in Windhoek can get around 40 units for N$100, while the same amount will fetch you 35 units in the Erongo region, 38 in the north, and 34 units in areas under Cenored’s distribution area. The distributors argue that operational challenges, network growth, and inflationary pressures are pushing up the cost of service delivery – justifying the proposal. Last month, the Electricity Control Board (ECB) approved NamPower’s average bulk tariff increase of 3.8%, effective from 1 July. Erongored executive officer Immanuel !Hanabeb on Tuesday said the 3.6% increase request is based on business impact and growth. “We are requesting for a 3.6% because of the impact on the business and also the growth, which is why we are focusing on that,” he said. Similarly, the City of Windhoek is requesting a 4% weighted average tariff increase to align with NamPower’s 3.8% approved adjustment. Windhoek’s proposed increase would result in a 3% rise for residential customers and a 1% increase for pensioners. “Technical personnel shortages due to population growth of over 67% in Windhoek since 2011, which has necessitated the budgeting of new positions for the 2025/26 financial year … A slight increase in maintenance costs brought about by the natural expansion and growth of the city …” the chief executive’s office says. Despite the increase, the municipality says it maintains its commitment to keeping electricity prices both affordable and sustainable. “This dedication is reflected in the fact that the City of Windhoek still maintains some of the lowest electricity tariffs in Namibia, while continuing to provide quality services across a growing urban landscape,” it says. Oshakati Premier Electric has submitted a request of 4.19%, while the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) will make its request public during ongoing consultations. Cenored, which has submitted the highest proposal for a tariff increase, this week declined to comment on the matter. Cenored chief executive Fessor Mbango directed The Namibian to the distributor’s head office. “Stop calling me, call head office,” he said. The proposed tariff increases have irked both residents at various towns countrywide and lawmakers alike. Popular Democratic Movement member of parliament Diederik Vries in a notice submitted to the National Assembly this week said he would question minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa next week on whether the ministry can provide evidence-based justification for the City of Windhoek’s proposed 4% tariff increase, particularly in light of the city’s claim that it already offers the lowest tariffs in the country. “Given the city’s assertion that increased costs are driven by a 67% population growth and maintenance demands, what long-term infrastructure investment plans are in place to sustainably manage these pressures without recurring tariff hikes?” he asks. Vries wants to know whether Sankwasa’s ministry has independently verified that the proposed tariff increases are proportionate and are not being used to cover inefficiencies within the city’s electricity supply operations. “What specific measures will be implemented to shield vulnerable groups, including pensioners and low-income households, from the financial strain of increased electricity tariffs? “In light of the frequent annual requests for electricity tariff increases where 10.4% was proposed last year and 3% this year, does the ministry consider introducing a cap on annual tariff adjustments to help ensure affordability and stability for residents?” the notice reads. The post N$100 for 38 units of power in Windhoek appeared first on The Namibian.

Niël Terblanché The Municipality of Swakopmund and Erongo RED have formalised a development agreement to co-fund infrastructure in Extension 32, Kramersdorf. The agreement, signed on Thursday, aims to support the growing demand for serviced residential land in the coastal town. According to the municipality, the development will unlock 70 single residential erven, eight general residential erven, one institutional erf, and two public open spaces. Planned infrastructure includes water and sewerage systems, stormwater drainage, semi-purified water, electricity, telecommunications, and upgraded roads with bitumen surfacing and paved sidewalks. The municipality said that the town council had initially earmarked three Kramersdorf extensions for phased development in 2018, but implementation was delayed due to shifting priorities. In January 2022, the decision was revisited, and Extension 32, the smallest of the planned sites, was selected for development. To accelerate the process, the municipality approached Erongo RED for partnership. While funding discussions were underway, Council advanced planning and design work to ensure the project’s readiness. Under the agreement, Erongo RED will invest N$14 million in the electrical infrastructure, while the municipality will contribute N$50 million for the rest of the development. According to the Municipality, the partnership is intended to fast-track land delivery and respond to the housing needs of Swakopmund’s growing population.

Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor (Erongored) chief executive Tino !Hanabeb says the entity is losing nearly N$5 million due to copper theft yearly. He was speaking to Desert Radio on Wednesday morning after Erongored suffered theft of its power poles at Swakopmund and Henties Bay last week. “At Walvis Bay alone we have 10 cases that were recorded over the past 12 months and at Swakopmund, around 15 cases that were also recorded. So, every month we have one case.” “We have caught some culprits but you should know that it takes time for these cases through the courts to be completed. But, nonetheless, we are really thankful to some of the community members that are reporting these incidents,” he said. The latest incident of vandalism and theft at Swakopmund resulted in the Omdel water scheme going without a power supply to the facility. According to a statement by Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater), the Orano Desalination Plant also went offline due to high sulphur levels, meaning that no water was being received from this source. NamWater was consequently forced to engage the Swakopmund municipality to reduce water supply in response. At Henties bay, theft of power poles significantly affected power supply to NamWater’s infrastructure that is critical to the water supply system, spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata says. !Hanabeb has in the meantime cautioned perpetrators that the consequences will be severe when caught. “Your time is up. We are on you. We know where you are. We know where you are selling all this stolen copper and all the other items and, therefore, we will get you.” “We also have stakeholders set up in all the mines and all the key affected entities. We are working around the clock to be able to close opportunities that exist within the market for these perpetrators and we’ll bring them to book together with the police. “We’d also like to thank the police commissioner of the region and his team for the support and timely response,” he said. The post Erongored loses N$5 million from copper theft appeared first on The Namibian.

Namwater has urged residents of Henties Bay and Swakopmund to use water sparingly following infrastructure damage due to the theft and vandalism of power poles. The Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor (Erongored) infrastructure has been damaged, leading to significantly ompacted power supply to the water utility’s water supply system. The entity in a public notice on Monday said the water available at Henties Bay would only last until Tuesday afternoon. “A severe incident of vandalism and theft occurred on Erongored’s infrastructure, resulting in the cutting and destruction of seven power poles. Erongored has dispatched its technical team to attend to the damage, and repair works are currently underway. It is anticipated that restoration will be completed by late evening of Monday,” the notice said. NamWater urged residents and businesses at Swakopmund to use water only when “absolutely necessary”. It said the Omdel water scheme is offline due to the severe vandalism and theft of Erongored power poles, which has resulted in a complete loss of power supply to the facility. “As a result, no water is currently flowing from Omdel into the system. In addition, the Orano desalination plant is currently offline due to high sulphur levels, meaning no water is being received from this source either,” it added. The entity said no inflow of water is currently reaching Swakopmund and it has engaged the Swakopmund municipality to reduce water supply in response, and further reductions may be implemented to preserve remaining reserves. “We strongly condemn the acts of vandalism and theft that continue to threaten the delivery of essential services. We call on the public to help safeguard our infrastructure and report any suspicious activity. Let us all play our part in protecting these vital resources to ensure smooth and uninterrupted water supply,” NamWater said. The post Theft, vandalism threaten water supply at Henties, Swakop appeared first on The Namibian.

Inwoners van Windhoek kry die meeste krageenhede per 100 Namibiese dollar in die land. In ‘n ontleding deur The Brief kry Windhoekers 40 eenhede teenoor Cenored en Nored se kliënte wat 38 eenhede kry en kliënte van Oshakati Premier Electric wat 37 eenhede kry. ErongoRed is die duurste op 35 eenhede. Daar is verskeie redes […] The post Windhoekers betaal die minste vir krag appeared first on KOSMOS.

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) says eight people died, and five others were hospitalised in 17 incidents involving the electricity supply industry. Twenty-two people were affected altogether in the past four years. The electricity industry comprises Cenored, ErongoRed, the City of Windhoek, NamPower, Kameelboom Power Supply and Nored. NORED accounted [...] The post 8 people die, 5 others injured over 4 years in electricity supply sector first appeared on Future Media News. The post 8 people die, 5 others injured over 4 years in electricity supply sector appeared first on Future Media News.

Niël Terblanché Water supply interruptions in Walvis Bay have continued into this week, with the national utility NamWater confirming a third power outage in the Kuiseb area on Sunday afternoon. In a statement issued on Monday, NamWater’s spokesperson, Lot Ndamanomhata said the latest disruption was due to a broken power cable near High Dune. “Erongo RED isolated the affected section and rerouted power from another substation, restoring electricity to the area at 20:30,” he said. According to Ndamanomhata, once electricity was restored, efforts began to restart the boreholes near High Dune. He, however, added that not all boreholes could be brought back online due to access problems caused by the flowing Kuiseb River. “Our team is closely monitoring the river’s flow and will restart the remaining boreholes as soon as conditions allow,” he said. The latest interruption follows electricity supply issues reported last week after heavy rains caused flooding across all major coastal towns. The downpour affected both the water supply and municipal services, with Walvis Bay experiencing particular difficulties. Ndamanomhata previously confirmed that power failures within the Erongo RED network disrupted NamWater’s capacity to pump water from the Kuiseb River basin, which supplies most of Walvis Bay. “All NamWater’s boreholes are currently without power. The water supply will be limited until electricity is restored,” he said at the time. The disruption has also led to a wider sanitation problem. Residents from areas such as Kuisebmond, Narraville and Lagoon have reported sewage backups and standing pools of wastewater due to longstanding issues with poor drainage infrastructure. The recent rains have only worsened the situation, raising concerns over public health. Ndamanomhata urged Walvis Bay residents to use water sparingly while the utility works to restore full supply. “We are doing all we can to manage the situation, but we ask the public to assist by conserving water,” he said.

THE Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor (Erongored) is exploring the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into its fleet in future. The company’s chief executive, Immanuel !Hanabeb, said on Wednesday that the integration will align with global…

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