Elaine Trepper

"We should embrace the partnership and co-operation arrangements between the two local authorities as effective tools through which capacity-building, effective exchange of information, resources’ shar…"

"It is therefore high time that central and local government in Namibia focus a lot of effort on modernising the legislative framework underpinning our system of local government."

"As a result, cities’ responses to the epidemic have been ineffective most of the time."

"Reliable scientific information about the urban HIV/AIDS situation including Windhoek is not readily available."

"Equally important is the fact that any transfer or delegation of tasks or responsibilities by the State to local authorities should be accompanied by corresponding and adequate financial resources, pr…"

"We need to ensure that this co-operation remains a working partnership, and not a symbolic and/or mere protocol arrangement."

"I therefore call for total commitment and performance by all of us in implementing the content and live by the spirit of these documents."

"We believe these areas of co-operation are critical to improving municipal service delivery, and enhancing the quality of the life of our people."