insert_link Business / EconomicsLabour Unrest Eases in 2025, Wage Concerns Linger Labour analyst Sydwill Scholtz says 2025 recorded a noticeable decline in strikes and labour unrest, signalling improved worker stability. Speaking to NewsOnOne’s Envaalde Matheus, he noted that challenges around fair pay and adherence to the new minimum wage persist, with the magistrates’ strike exposing ongoing grievances among government employees. today16 December, 2025
insert_link NamibiaSecurity companies under fire for ignoring wage regulations The Namibia Security Labour Forum (NSLF) has accused some security companies with government contracts of illegally ignoring wage regulations, leading to worker exploitation and skewed competition. At a press briefing in the capital on Thursday, NSLF warned that non-compliant firms could face legal consequences unless they fully implement the Security Enterprises and Security Officers Act of 1998 . The Forum called on all public institutions, including the Central Procurement Board, to […] today12 June, 2025
insert_link NamibiaFuel prices go up as government adjusts dealer margins Image contributed (Xinhua/Chen Cheng) Motorists will face higher fuel costs from Wednesday, as the Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced a 50-cent per litre price increase. At the same time, fuel retailers will see their margins rise by 30 cents per litre, while the Road Fund Administration levy will increase by 20 cents per litre. The ministry says the adjustments are due to the introduction of a new minimum […] today4 March, 2025
UncategorizedUnemployment in Namibia – A call for multi-sectoral action Sydwill Scholtz By: Sydwill Scholtz, Labour Analyst The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) released the latest 2023 unemployment statistics for the country in January 2025, and, needless to say, the results are nothing shy of shocking. The results indicate that unemployment remains a significant social challenge in the country with the inherent ripple effect of poverty and social unrest detracting from the country's economic growth and development as […] today26 February, 2025
