public funds

Interview: Social Justice Activists Condemn Dysfunction at City of Windhoek

The City of Windhoek has come under fire from social justice activists Rinaani Musutua and Herbert Jauch, who criticized the city for its failure to improve living conditions and properly manage funds for informal settlements. Rinaani Musutua described the city as the “most dysfunctional” in the country due to its failure to access funds aimed at upgrading informal settlements. She expressed frustration at the lack of service delivery, accusing city […]

17 November, 2025

Namibia

Windhoek Loses N$750 Million for Housing Upgrades as activist weighs in

The City of Windhoek has lost N$750 million for informal settlement upgrades after failing to accept the funds and conditions. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development redirected the allocation to other local authorities. The project targeted housing and service improvements across Samora Machel, Khomasdal, Tobias Hainyeko, Moses //Garoeb, and Windhoek Rural. Social justice activist Herbert Jauch commented on the missed opportunity.

17 November, 2025

Business / Economics

Report Flags Rising Use of Procurement Exemptions

The 29th edition of the Procurement Tracker has raised alarm over the government’s growing reliance on procurement exemptions. Researcher Frederico Links from the Institute for Public Policy Research warns that while exemptions are meant to accelerate spending, they could erode transparency, accountability, and value for money. He urges authorities to maintain a balance between efficiency and integrity in public procurement.

14 October, 2025

Namibia

Mulunga Accused of Concealing N$53m Fuel Deal.

Anti-Corruption Commission lead investigator Oberty Inambao has alleged that former Namcor managing director Immanuel Mulunga hid the full details of a N$53 million fuel asset transaction with Enercon from the company’s board, even though he was fully aware of the deal, according to NewsOnOne’s Envaalde Matheus. The transaction is linked to a larger N$480 million corruption scandal involving several entities.

6 August, 2025

Business / Economics

No Bail for Namcor Corruption Suspects as companies join the list

Entities connected to the N$480 million Namcor corruption case face fresh scrutiny as eight people implicated were denied bail in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Magistrate Olga Muharukua presided over arguments after the Anti-Corruption Commission made the arrests. The group will attempt another bail bid on Monday, 14 July. Willem Snyman for NewsOnOne:

11 July, 2025

Namibia

City Billing Probe Report Moves to Council

Deloitte’s long-anticipated forensic report into Windhoek’s faulty billing system has been finalised and delivered to city management for consideration. City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya told NewsOnOne’s Josia Shigwedha that the council must now finalise the report before any further action is taken.

10 July, 2025

Namibia

City of Windhoek Sends Biggest Arrears to Collector

Windhoek’s city council has handed over N$409.9 million of its unpaid debt to external debt collector RedForce, spokesperson Lydia Amutenya confirmed to NewsOnOne’s Josia Shigwedha. This is representative of the largest slice of the total N$944 million owed to the city as of May by normal clients, businesses, pensioners, and government institutions with overdue accounts older than three months.

8 July, 2025

Interview Transcripts

INTERVIEW: Lüderitz Mayor Balhao Breaks Silence on Crayfish Festival Dispute

May 2, 2025 | Lüderitz, Namibia Lüderitz Mayor Phillipus Balhao has spoken out about the ongoing controversy surrounding the Crayfish Festival, calling for understanding and transparency as the town council continues its due diligence before making final decisions regarding the event. In a recent statement, Mayor Balhao emphasized that the Lüderitz Town Council has no ill intentions but is simply fulfilling its responsibility to ensure accountability and good governance. "It's […]

2 May, 2025

South Africa

OUTA Urges SA Finance Minister to Tackle Corruption in Budget Speech

In S.A, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse urges Finance minister Enoch Godongwana to prioritise the fight against corruption and financial mismanagement in next week’s revised budget speech. The organisation criticised the government for failing to tackle wasteful spending and poor financial management, which could improve the national budget by 500-billion-rand annually. OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage expects meaningful changes in the upcoming budget:

6 March, 2025