The City Police last week drew a lot of criticism after announcing that all parties house parties included need to get permission to host such events. This was seemingly welcomed by many residents as house parties tends to get out of hand an result in noise pollution, often leading to quarrels between neighbors and then City Police or Namibian police must attend to the complaints. And seemingly many Namibian's see partying and drinking as a national sport it often erupts in quarrels, fighting, raping, assault and in some cases even murder.
Although some was relieved with the announcement as some residents are plagued with noisy neighbors it was short lived as the By-law from the amended 2006 section 94 (1) of the LA Act of 1992 focusses on "Prohibition of Noise Nuisance" The By-law requiring residents to get permission from council only applies to events attended by more than a 100 people. It does not target private social house gatherings like birthday parties, braais or friends coming together.
The By-law empowers a member of the City Police to issue a fine of up to a N$ 1000.00 to anybody who creates a public nuisance in the street, a public place or a residential area by shouting or quarreling or fighting.
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| almost a daily scene at some informal drinking houses in and around Windhoek. Many of these sjebeens don's posses any legal documentation to sell liquor. |
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| a file photo of the first project X party in town. More than 600 young people gathered at a house where "every thing goes" was at the order of the day. |
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| A typical scene in one of the informal residential areas in Windhoek. The selling of liquor to under aged is one of the biggest concerns for both City Police and Church leaders. It is at places like this where young girls sell their bodies for liquor or money. Pictures" Lotteringnews camera: SAMSUNG NX 100 |
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