insert_link Namibia Otjiwarongo Municipality Faces Leadership Vacuum as Top Executives Resign The Otjiwarongo Municipality is set to operate without key strategic executives, including a chief executive officer, effective Friday, following the resignation or early retirement of all its top five executives. This information was disclosed by Godhardt Hoko, chairperson of the management committee. The departures of these executives occurred between March 2023 and April 2024, leaving critical positions such as CEO, strategic executive for finance, human resources, technical, and community and […] todayApril 23, 2024 36
insert_link Local Celebrating legal excellence: Trustco insurance empowers namibian law students In the spirit of championing legal brilliance, Trustco Insurance proudly upholds its tradition of over 22 years by continuing to bolster the dreams of aspiring legal minds in Namibia. Through its flagship Legal Shield product, Trustco Insurance reaffirms its commitment to nurturing future legal luminaries. For the academic year of 2024, Trustco Insurance is proud to announce its bursaries for two deserving law students from the University of Namibia. […] todayMarch 14, 2024 23
insert_link South Africa Transnet Welcomes Michelle Phillips as New CEO and Nosipho Maphumulo as CFO South Africa's Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, has appointed Michelle Phillips as the new CEO of Transnet. With over 20 years of experience at the state-owned entity, Phillips previously served as the acting CEO following high-level resignations last year. Additionally, has been appointed as Transnet's Chief Financial Officer. Minister Gordhan expresses confidence that these appointments will steer the entity strategically and facilitate the execution of ongoing reforms, according to department […] todayFebruary 29, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Grootfontein Municipality Under Fire for Controversial N$2.9 Million Payout to Former CEO The Grootfontein Municipality has come under scrutiny as it faced criticism for its decision to pay its former Chief Executive Officer, Kisco Sinvula, a substantial amount of N$2.9 million. A council member in the north-eastern town condemned the move, labeling it as a wasteful expenditure of public funds. This settlement is part of a series of negotiated deals, totaling approximately N$9 million, that the municipality has been entangled in since […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 35
insert_link Local Agra annual general meeting highlights resilience amid challenges, records 22.8% increase in profit The Agra Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Friday, 24 November 2023 at the Agra/ Bank Windhoek Ring. The meeting was attended by Agra shareholders, the Agra Board of Directors and Management. Mr. Ryno van der Merwe, Chairman of the Board, acclaimed the past year as another remarkable financial success for the company. Mr. Van Der Merwe acknowledged the challenges faced particularly in production, the economy and the environment. […] todayNovember 27, 2023 16
insert_link Namibia Omaruru Municipality CEO Addresses Housing Challenges and Land Allocation By Dilia Mazula CEO Valentinus Sindongo Reveals Plans to Resolve Land Issues and Improve Housing Delivery In an exclusive interview with Future Media News, the CEO of the Omaruru Municipality, Valentinus Sindongo, unveiled a strategic roadmap to tackle Namibia's urgent housing and land allocation challenges. He acknowledged, "As the municipality, we understand the challenges that the people are having. And one of the most critical countrywide challenges is backlog for […] todayNovember 3, 2023 25