230710001696 - Application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate for the Proposed Subdivision of Remainder Portion B of the Farm Walvis Bay Town and Townlands No. 1 into Portions 238-253 and Portion 254 (Street) and Rezoning of Portions 238-253 (Portions of Remaind

Namibia has made great strides to position itself as a regional logistic hub in the Southern African region. Through the Walvis Bay Corridors, the port of Walvis Bay is linked to major cities and towns in SADC such as Gaborone, Johannesburg, Livingstone, Ndola, Lubumbashi, Santa Clara etc. Namibia in general and Walvis Bay in particular is also seen as a trade logistic alternative to South African and East-African trade channels that are experiencing challenges including multiple inefficient border crossings, worsening security, xenophobia and social instability. The country is becoming an increasingly attractive investment option for South African manufacturers, mining companies seeking to beneficiate resources and logistics enterprises seeking a more cost-effective location. It is thus important that Walvis Bay takes advantage of this position to elevate the town’s economic profile and augment the local and national economic development. In order to realise this the town has to interrogate its capacity to meet the demand of the much-needed services and land as a result of the above dynamics. In response to this, the Municipality of Walvis Bay, as the proponent, intends to undertake the following activities: • Subdivision of Remainder Portion B of the Farm Walvis Bay Town and Townlands No. 1 into Portions 238-253 and Portion 254 (Street) and • Rezoning of Portions 238-253 (Portions of Remainder Portion B) from "Undetermined" to "Light Industrial".