Namibia: Education Cuts Costs With Prepaid Water Meters

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture has installed prepaid water meters at nine schools in Okahandja as part of a cost saving initiative following past concerns over water access at schools.

Education minister Sanet Steenkamp revealed this in the National Assembly while responding to a question from Republican Party Member of Parliament Mathias Mbundu regarding reported water shortages at schools in the town.

Steenkamp dismissed claims that schools in Okahandja…