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Namibia: Walvis Bay gets planning powers – Africa Links 24

Africa Links 24 with Emily Ndadi
Published on 2026-03-29 08:03:30

The Municipality of Walvis Bay has been declared an Authorised Planning Authority (APA) following approval by the minister of urban and rural development.

The announcement was made on 27 March.

Walvis Bay is now one of only a few municipalities in Namibia with the power to oversee and approve its own land use and development applications.

The new status allows the municipality to handle processes such as rezoning, subdivision, township establishment and land consolidation.

These…

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