Rundu

In 1936, it became the seat of the local governor, replacing Nkurenkuru as the capital of the Kavango district. Since then, it has grown into a multilingual city of the Kavango region. Its official status was changed to that of a town. Since 1993, St. Mary's Cathedral has been the episcopal seat of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Rundu.

Many of Rundu's residents live in shacks. In 2020, the town had 18,219 informal housing structures, accommodating more than 76,000 inhabitants more than the most recent (2011) census reported as the total population figure. The oldest houses in Rundu are in the Katutura area. The houses are mainly two-bedroom homes with large backyards, even though they are situated next to the central business district. On the west is Tutungeni, which means "let's build". This area was previously occupied by executives of the white-dominated business place, but now it is open for any willing buyer in need of a quiet neighbourhood. On the East is Safari. There are the middle-priced houses built in the 1970s. …

Rundu is home to many woodcarvers and features a woodcarver's market near the open market. Several local restaurants serve traditional food, including mahangu, ground nuts, stewed meats, and fish from the Okavango River. There are five tertiary Institutions in Rundu, namely the University of Namibia, the Institute of Open Learning (IOL), the Rundu Vocational Training Centre, the Namibia College of Open Learning (NAMCOL), and Triumphant College. The Namibia University of Sciences and Technology has a centre which provides support for students who are studying at a distance. There are six secondary schools in the town: Rundu Secondary School, Dr. Alpo Mbamba Secondary School, Dr. Romanus Kampungu Secondary School, Elias Neromba Senior Secondary School, Noordgrens, and Kamunoko Secondary School.

Rundu Open Market is the most well-known and the biggest open market in the town. It was founded in 1996 through cooperation between the government of Namibia and the government of Luxembourg. Rundu Airport, mostly used for tourism and cargo, is 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) southwest of the town. The Rundu State Hospital is in the center of the town, off Markus Siwarongo street. It's the largest hospital in the Kavango East region of the country The Namibian Defence Force is in Rundu. Built in 1972, it was expanded in 1976, while South West Africa was under South African occupation. It houses 1,600 soldiers. The base was named Voito Jason Kondjeleni Military Base, after People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) fighter Voito Jason Kondjeleni, who died in 1983.