insert_link Namibia Courts operating normally, says Justice Ministry after case pulled The High Court has struck an urgent application by the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations from the roll after magistrates across the country denied under oath that they were on strike. The ministry had approached the court alleging a work stoppage, but the application was withdrawn when no evidence of a strike could be found. Ministry spokesperson Edmund //Khoaseb said operations at all magistrates’ courts are continuing as usual. […] today17 November, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Employers Federation Talks New National Minimum Wage The Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation minister, Utoni Nujoma, announced that the national minimum wage will rise to N$18 per hour, effective January 1, 2025. Terrence Makari from the Employers Federation of Namibia provides insights on this important development. today6 November, 2024
insert_link Namibia Labor Ministry Orders Construction Halt After Fatal Accident at Airport Project The Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation ministry has directed Zhongmei Engineering Group to cease construction activities at the ZMTR9 Airport Road Project following a fatal accident on October 23, 2024, which resulted in the death of a general worker. Inspections revealed that the company failed to investigate and identify workplace hazards and did not implement adequate measures to minimize risks. today25 October, 2024
insert_link Namibia Stakeholders identify bottlenecks in Labour Commission processes The Office of the Labour Commissioner has initiated a Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) initiative, engaging stakeholders to address longstanding challenges and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of labour dispute resolution. Labour Commissioner Kyllikki Sihlahla said that the office, which handles labour dispute resolutions through conciliation and arbitration processes, has long faced public criticism for its inefficiencies. During the stakeholder engagement, Deputy Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment […] today17 July, 2024
insert_link Namibia Government renews employment contracts for fishermen The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources and the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation have renewed the contracts of the re-employed Fishermen under the Governmental Employment Redress Program. Here is the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Derek Klazen, with more. today8 April, 2024
insert_link Namibia Construction industry reacts to a collective agreement The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union have signed a Collective Agreement on minimum wage and employment conditions. Submitted to the Labour Minister's office on 4 October 2023, the agreement seeks to extend its binding nature to all construction sector employers and employees. A 14-day grace period was provided for any late objections. Here is Bärbel Kirchner, the executive director of the CIF. today14 February, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Government clarifies construction sector agreement delay The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Creation has clarified the cause of the delay regarding the extension of the Collective Agreement in the Construction Sector, while at the same time distancing itself from the accusation levelled against it by the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union. Here is the Ministry’s Executive Director, Lydia Indombo. today12 February, 2024
