EEC issues final orders against non-compliant employers

By: Hertha Ekandjo

The Employment Equity Commission (EEC) has issued final orders against seven employers following Review Panel hearings held on 21 January 2026.

Approved employers

The following employers had their Affirmative Action (AA) Reports approved after corrective measures and successful mediation:

Namibia Rotomould (Pty) Ltd (Okahandja) – approved after the employer acknowledged reporting deficiencies and submitted corrective documentation.

Beefcor Meat Suppliers (Pty) Ltd – approved after missing documentation was submitted and the employer committed to improved compliance going forward.

Disapproved employers

The Review Panel disapproved the AA Reports of the following employers due to continued non-compliance with the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, 1998:

Antonio Residenz Trust – failed to provide evidence of mandatory consultation; matter classified as a criminal offence under section 47(2).

Moncha Trading CC t/a Wykveld Quality Produce – non-compliance with section 24 of the Act; mediation failed and criminal liability was flagged.

Bidvest Steiner Namibia (Pty) Ltd – failure to submit a compliance report for the relevant reporting period; matter referred for possible prosecution.

Kongsberg Maritime Namibia (Pty) Ltd – failure to submit proof of consultation; non-compliance conceded and criminal liability noted.

Road Fund Administration – failure to submit compliant consultation documentation; referred for further enforcement action.

The final order for Walvis Bay Private School is still pending and will be issued in due course.

The EEC said the Review Panel hearings were convened in terms of sections 35 to 40 of the Act to address deficiencies in disapproved reports and to determine whether employers had taken genuine steps to comply.

The Commission reiterated that affirmative action reporting is mandatory for all employers with ten or more employees, warning that persistent or willful non-compliance may result in enforcement action and possible criminal prosecution.

The EEC reaffirmed its commitment to promoting fair and equitable employment practices and addressing historical imbalances in the Namibian labour market.