PROJECT NO
W1436
PROJECT NAME
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR UPDATING OF REVISED MEDIUM TO LONG TERM
ROADS MASTER PLAN (MLTRMP) AND THE ZAMBEZI, OMAHEKE, OTJOZONDJUPA,
KUNENE
AND
ERONGO
(ZOOKE)
ROADS
MASTER
PLAN
TENDER NO: RA/CS-NP/01-2016
MINUTES OF
STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION: KUNENE REGIONAL COUNCIL
HELD ON
26 June 2018 @ 09:30
AT
Kunene Regional Council office
1. Attendance
Roads Authority
Burmeister& Partners (Pty) Ltd
(RA)
(BP)
Kunene Regional Council
(KRC)
Aodaman Traditional Authority
Daure Daman Traditional Authority
Vita Royal House
Otjokooko Traditional Authority
Vita Royal house
Mr Timotheus Hatuikulipi
Mr Adriaan C. van der Merwe
Ms Sofianna Pomuti
Hon E.A Xragub
Weich Mupya
Sendra Nakalea
Kuana Haimbodi
Fredah C Mashazi
Kisco Sinvula
Eduaro E Rodriguez
Magrietha Hoeses
Petrina Mise
Hanna Awaras
Ukondja Kapi
Elizabeth Mukuma
Daniel Nguezeeta
(TH)
(ACvdM)
(SP)
2. Welcome
BP introduced the team.
3. Purpose
RA gave a brief overview of the study. The purpose of the stakeholder consultation meeting was to establish new road
access. Briefed the regional council and traditional authority on the previous stakeholder meeting that was a
combination of Erongo and Kunene Region which took place in 2012. Road list was establish from that meeting which
was used to feed into the current road masters plan.
4. The MLTRMP Study:
4.1. BP gave a short introduction of the MLTRMP study as well as ZOOKE study. An outline of the current proclaimed
roads (trunk, main and district) was presented. BP introduced a new functional road category: SADC
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Connectivity, Regional Connectivity, District Primary and District Secondary. SADC Connectivity connects the
regions to neighbouring countries. These are roads that connect to the SADC countries are the economic
backbone of Namibia as well as to serve the national purpose to make Namibia a logistics hub. The Regional
Connectivity roads links the SADC Connectivity roads with regional towns and other important centres.. The
District Primary further connects the other smaller towns and District Secondary comprises the lowest tier of
roads and primarily give accesses to small communities with each region.
5. ZOOKE Review
5.1. BP show case the current road network. A road list from the previous study was presented indicating road
priorities as well as project status in implementation of these roads since the last ZOOKE study.
5.2. BP showed case Road authorities completed road projects between (2012- 2017) as well as ongoing projects
(2018-2022).
5.3. The regional council had provided BP with a list of areas in the region that has inadequate road coverage prior
to the stakeholders’ consultation meeting. This was presented by BP at the stakeholders meeting. BP gave an
outline on how they will be accessing new access roads by visual presentation (GIS approach) as well as multi
criteria decision analysis (MCDA). The MCDA is divided into the following appraisals: economic (30%), a socioeconomic (50%), a network connectivity (10%), environmental (5%) and Interested and Affected Parties input
(5%).
5.4. BP conducted a preliminary assessment on the area that as inadequate road facilities. A preliminary visual
approach was followed whereby all facilities such as dwellings, educational-, health-, and economical- and social
welfare facilities were plotted on the regional map. The RAI method was chosen to be the most adequate method
for application to the Namibian circumstances, according to MLTRMP REV. 2. The RAI is described by the World
Bank as ‘the percentage of rural people living within 2km (typically equivalent to a walk of 20 minutes) of an allseason road as a proportion of the total rural population. A 2km buffer was drawn on all existing roads and all
dwellings outside the 2km buffer were counted to establish areas in need of new accesses.
5.5. A proposed road list from the visual assessment. The most affected area was the northern regions.
Stakeholders were presented with a map and a road list to review this was then followed up with a Q&A session.
5.6.
6. Stakeholders Questions and Answers (Q&A)
6.1. Why are the current main road such as M0076 not featured on the map for implementation?
RA answered that the main roads are not featured in ZOOKE study but will be featured in the main MLTRMP
study. The current assessment is for selection of new access.
6.2. Why has the current road M0076 diverted in route? Due to its diversion it makes it difficult for schools and clinics
to gain access?
RA answered by reemphasising that the current stakeholder meeting is for establishing new access roads.The
design has been done and the information on that particular road is at a design stage. The current platform is
for planning new access roads.
The regional council mentioned that the reason for the diversion of the road has been communicated to the
constituent council. The traditional authority needs to meet up with the council for further consultation.
7. Proposed new Access
7.1. K1008 road was selected by one of the traditional leaders. This road that is part of BP proposed road list. This
road is believed to be a short cut from Otjerunda to Etoto.
7.2. The rainy season it’s impossible to access roads. A bridge over the road from Opuwo to Etoto.
8. Way Forward
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BP requested the traditional authority to further consult their communities for new possible road access. Shape files
will be sent to the regional council to plot maps on GIS. A time period of 2/3 weeks was given to the traditional authority
to provide a road list to the regional council.
9. Closure
10. Approval of Minutes
Roads Authority:
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Signature
Name: __________________________________
Burmeister & Partners:
Designation:
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Signature
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Date
Name: __________________________________
Kunene Regional Council:
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Date
Designation:
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Signature
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Date
Name: __________________________________
Designation:
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