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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 […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Employment Equity Commission (EEC) has summoned 15 relevant employers to appear before a review panel for failing to comply with the provisions of the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, Act No. 29 of 1998. The affected employers, defined as companies employing ten or more employees, were cited for deficiencies in their submitted Affirmative Action reports. According to the Commission, the review panel hearings will take place from […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) Commissioner, Sam Shivute, has urged small traders, also known as “Order With Me” agents to be wary of anyone claiming that Namibia’s high clothing import charges can be reduced in the near future. He stressed that the 61.5% total tax rate is a long-standing SACU requirement that cannot be altered by NamRA or Namibia alone. Shivute was speaking during a recent community […]

        By: Hertha Ekandjo Hangala Foods has officially commenced production of its new locally manufactured maize meal brand, Otavi Golden Maize, processed near Otavi in the Otjozondjupa Region. This follows the inauguration of the newly established Hangala Ombanje milling plant on Friday. The plant produces maize meal in multiple grades and packaging sizes, including super maize meal, special sifted maize and un-sifted maize meal sourced and processed […]

By: Ludorf Iyambo The City of Windhoek has announced the exemption of some properties from paying assessment rates for the 2025 - 2026 financial year. City spokesperson, Lydia Amutenya told NewsOnOne that, non-profit organizations such as schools, churches and welfare groups play a direct role in serving communities, hence the public benefits indirectly from such exemptions. The municipality received 158 applications, all of which were inspected to ensure compliance with […]

By: Selma Taapopi The ministry of health and social services has begun a nationwide recruitment drive aimed at strengthening health services and supporting health facility decongestion across the country. The ministry on its social media pages announced that it has worked together with the finance ministry and the National Planning Commission and through savings, prudent work and reallocation of funds, more than 2000 people will be absorbed by the ministry. […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Bank of Namibia has officially announced the departure of its Governor, Johannes !Gawaxab, effective 31 December 2025. !Gawaxab, who served as the sixth governor of the central bank, has led the institution for over five and a half years following his appointment on 1 June 2020. On the macroeconomic front, the Bank noted that Namibia benefited from a disciplined and credible monetary policy stance under his […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Institute for Public Policy Research has called for stronger public oversight and citizen participation in monitoring procurement processes to prevent corruption, wasteful spending, and mismanagement of public resources. Speaking at the launch of the Procurement Tracker Namibia, Issue 30 in Windhoek on Monday, IPPR researcher Frederico Links said both the Access to Information Act and the proposed Public Procurement Amendment Bill present opportunities to enhance transparency and strengthen […]