public funds

Govt Mulls Probe Into NBC’s Executive Bonuses and Spending

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology is considering launching an investigation into the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation following concerns over N$5.4 million in executive bonuses and a N$1.9-million vehicle for its director general, Stanley Similo. A parliamentary report, tabled on 15 February, highlights excessive spending and calls for a forensic audit into NBC’s financial affairs.

4 March, 2025

South Africa

African Security Congress In S.A Demands Accountability in Eskom Procurement

The African Security Congress in S.A is calling for greater accountability for all individuals involved in Eskom procurement processes that led to the allegedly unjustified awarding of a 500-million-rand contract to Fidelity Security Services. The ASC advocates for the rights and interests of private security guards in the country. Its president Tebogo Motloung says it is imperative that those who manipulated the system to secure the contract be held responsible […]

1 March, 2025

South Africa

ActionSA Slams Johannesburg Metro for Neglecting Vital Assets

ActionSA in Johannesburg says while critical service delivery departments in the metro struggle with inadequate office equipment, vital assets at the metro centre in Braamfontein are left to deteriorate, stolen or vandalised. Following the decanting of the metro centre for safety reasons last year, all departments abandoned their office equipment, including furniture, copiers, and IT assets. ActionSA’s, Sarah Wissler, says this is a disgraceful failure of governance and resource management: […]

13 February, 2025

South Africa

DA in Eastern Cape Demands Probe into Alleged Corruption in Legislature

In South Africa....The DA in the Eastern Cape is calling on the Legislature Speaker, Helen Sauls-August, to launch an investigation into the alleged systemic corruption in the legislature. Allegations include unauthorised payment of over three-million-rand to the ANC in September, and a failure to effect ICT upgrades in the Legislature Chamber despite being allocated four-million-rand to do so in 2021. The DA’s, Yusuf Cassim, says these allegations point to a […]

5 December, 2024

South Africa

In S.A, President Ramaphosa Authorizes Probe into Insurance Claims Over 2021 Civil Unrest

In South AFrica, President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigating Unit to probe the South African Special Risks Insurance Association over claims and payouts relating to 2021’s civil unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. At the time the claims amounted to just over 28.5-billion-rand. The SIU’s spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago, says the investigation will seek to establish whether the claims made were in line with applicable legislation or practices of the […]

12 November, 2024

Interview Transcripts

INTERVIEW: Business and Economics Researcher Josef Sheehama on Local Authorities and Audits

Business and economics researcher Josef Sheehama recently shared his insights on the ongoing challenges faced by local authorities in Namibia, particularly regarding audits, financial mismanagement, and poor service delivery. Speaking in a recent interview, Sheehama emphasized the long-standing issues that have plagued local authorities and the steps being taken to address them. Sheehama pointed out that the frustration surrounding local authorities isn't a recent development. "This has been an […]

11 November, 2024

Namibia

Shangula pardoned in Kanyama defamation suit

Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula has been pardoned as a witness in a defamation matter involving prominent businessman Shapwa Kanyama. Kanyama and his wife, Beata Kanyama, are suing a northern-based former nurse, Mathilde Kadhikwa, after she allegedly insinuated that the couple funded their multimillion-dollar wedding with public funds in May 2022. Kanyama also claims Kadhikwa insinuated he committed crimes and that he is unlawfully […]

16 July, 2024