George Simataa

Nam Elections 2024

PM’s Office Issues Directive on Public Servants Running in Elections

From the Office of the Prime Minister, secretary George Simataa has issued a directive for public servants running in elections to comply with the Public Service Act of 1995 and the Electoral Amendment Act of 2024. The circular states that candidates must take leave during the election period and will be deemed to have resigned if elected. It also directs ministries and agencies to recover any overpayments from staff, either […]

17 January, 2025 29

Namibia

Simataa Exposes Blocking of N$95 Million State House Tender in New Memoir

In his memoir Timeless: My Career in the Public Service, Secretary to the Cabinet George Simataa reveals that he became a "marked man" after blocking several corrupt tenders, including a N$95 million contract for paving at State House. Simataa, who served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works and Transport in 2010, deemed the contract unlawful. Despite being implicated in various questionable dealings, he has never been found guilty […]

8 October, 2024 28

Namibia

Cabinet Secretary Urges Public Service Officers to Focus on Implementing Government Policies

Cabinet Secretary, George Simataa has called on accounting officers and public service implementers to prioritize the implementation of government policies, plans, and projects. Addressing chief regional officers from all 14 regions during an engagement meeting hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology in the Oshikoto Region, Simataa stressed that their role is to advise and assist in policy formulation rather than creating policies. He highlighted the importance of […]

19 July, 2024 43