insert_link Business / Economics Employment Equity Commission summons 15 employers for contravening affirmative action act Photo by: William Stegmann via Google The Employment Equity Commission has summoned fifteen employers to appear before a Review Panel for failing to comply with the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act. The hearings will take place from the 21st to the 22nd of January 2026 at the National Council in Windhoek and will be open to the public and the media. According to the Commission, the Review Panels will assess deficiencies […] today20 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia NEF concerned over National Minimum Wage rollout Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation Utoni Nujoma The Namibia Employers’ Federation (NEF) has expressed its views following the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation's decision to decline a request to phase in and defer the National Minimum Wage beyond 1 January 2025. The Ministry maintained that employers had enough time to prepare and criticised the NEF's proposal as unilateral. However, the NEF has said […] today20 January, 2025
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 Government warns of scam impersonating Labour Minister The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation has warned against an impersonation scam currently circulating on social media platforms, falsely claiming to be representing Minister Utoni Nujoma. The impersonator is sending messages to individuals, asking for personal details to allegedly register them as beneficiaries for a supposed European Development Fund grant. Here is the Ministry's spokesperson Jeremia Namalenga. today4 July, 2024
insert_link Namibia Labour Ministry finalises workplace safety Bill The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation has completed the Draft Bill on Occupational Safety and Health. The OSH Bill aims to ensure worker safety and health against workplace hazards and establish a reporting system for occupational incidents. Ministry spokesperson Jeremia Namalenga. today25 June, 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
insert_link Oshiwambo Uuministeli wiilonga owati opo tau ka katuka onkatu nokwiidhopa moshikumungu shaanilonga yo Rani Group. Petrina Nghidengwa ngoka eli omunambelewa kuluntu ta kwathele miipambele yomayakulo gaanilonga muuministeli wiilonga,iipambele yiilonga neetepo lyoompito dhiilonga , okwa popi kutya uuministry opo tawu kutha onkatu okuya olunyala moshikumungu shaanilonga yoRani Groups. Okwati wo kutya Namibia kena oveta ya tulwapo kutya aagandji yiilonga naya fute aanilonga yawo oondjambi dhi thike pomwaalu gontumba, ihe opo tayi tulwa miilonga. today9 January, 2024
