insert_link 2 Namibia Auditor-General’s Report Flags Major Financial Issues at the Municipality of Windhoek The Auditor-General’s report on Windhoek Municipality’s 2022 and 2023 finances, highlights major concerns, resulting in a disclaimer of opinion. Key issues include missing accounting policies for public-private partnerships, unapproved salary increases, incomplete land records, and possible data manipulation. With liabilities exceeding assets by over 723 million dollars, the Municipality faces serious solvency risks. The report warns these issues could impact service delivery, urging stricter controls and a financial recovery plan. todayOctober 31, 2024 47 2
insert_link Business / Economics Labour Ministry starts business re-engineering process The Office of the Labour Commissioner has started a business re-engineering process this week to identify and remove service delivery obstacles. Here is the Executive Director of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation, Lydia Indombo. todayAugust 8, 2024 38
insert_link Namibia The City of Windhoek launches service app for residents The City of Windhoek has launched a new mobile app that allows residents to manage accounts and access statements. The app can report incidents like potholes and traffic light issues, submit meter readings, and verify taxis and businesses. City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya says the app will improve service delivery for Windhoek’s 486 thousand residents. todayJuly 15, 2024 128
insert_link Namibia Eenhana and Ruacana sign cooperation MoU To improve service delivery, the Eenhana Town Council and Ruacana Town Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on various areas of Agreed Partnerships and Co-operation for mutual benefits. Eenhana Town Council Spokesperson Ottilie Shingenge. todayJune 27, 2024 35
insert_link Namibia Concerns Rise Over Namibian Government’s Service Delivery Amidst Criticism of Leadership Appointments As complaints about the government's service delivery persist among Namibians since 1990, an increasing number of voices highlight the trend of appointing leaders without thorough consideration of qualifications or experience, a departure from standard practices in many sectors. Penda Negonga of the Namibia Progressive Party shared thoughts on elections and leadership, underscoring these concerns. Political Analyst Rui Tyitende had this to say todayApril 22, 2024 47
insert_link Namibia Geingob fathered an entire nation with the same love: Nangula “He fathered an entire nation with the same love and concern with which he fathered his family.” These were the words of Nangula Geingos, eldest daughter of the late President Hage Geingob while celebrating her father’s legacy at a final intimate memorial service held in his honour at Casa Rosalia on Tuesday. “There is a piece of Hage in every one of us, we have been inspired, loved […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa Illegal dumping swamps Nelson Mandela Bay Residents burn rubbish outside the Motherwell NU8 clinic. Photos: Joseph Chirume By Joseph Chirume via GroundUp An ever-increasing number of illegal dump sites that are not getting cleared by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is making life unpleasant for people living in the townships of Gqeberha. It may also be impacting their health. GroundUp visited Motherwell, Kamvelihle, Wells Estate, and Kuyga, and found garbage blowing about the streets and a […] todayFebruary 2, 2024 26
insert_link Namibia National Assembly launches 2023-2027 Strategic Plan The National Assembly on Thursday launched the 2023 to 2027 Strategic Plan in the capital. The National Assembly provides an important platform for members of parliament to discuss Government policy, propose new legislation, amend or repeal outdated laws, amend the Constitution, or discuss other topics of national interest. Speaking at the launch, Peter Katjavivi, Speaker of the National Assembly, said, “The National Assembly has been unwavering in its pursuit […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 28
insert_link Opinion Pieces South Africa’s ANC marks its 112th year with an eye on national elections, but its record is patchy and future uncertain By Sandy Africa, University of Pretoria The speech President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered at the 112th birthday celebration of South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), on 13 January can be seen as the party’s opening election gambit: a stadium packed to capacity, the display of a united leadership, and an invocation of three decades of success, delivered by a leader firmly in control of his party. The […] todayJanuary 17, 2024 15