Henties Bay to replace prepaid water meters after contractor shuts down vending system
The Henties Bay Municipality in Namibia is replacing prepaid water meters with conventional ones after a contractor disabled the vending system due to a payment dispute. Officials have declared the shutdown illegal and are providing the replacements free of charge to ensure water access.
Why it matters
This highlights the risks of privatized utility infrastructure and the potential for service disruptions during contractual disputes between municipalities and private vendors.
THE Henties Bay Municipality has begun replacing prepaid water meters with conventional meters after the town’s prepaid water vending system was shut down by contractor ITEM Engineering CC amid a payment dispute.
The report presents both the municipality's stance and the context of the dispute without taking sides.
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