Massive job losses as security companies implement minimum wage

By: Eric Mhunduru Some security companies have started implementing the gazetted minimum wage amid looming retrenchments to avoid incurring losses. One security company told NewsOnOne that they expect almost 400 personnel to lose their jobs if clients do not renew or review tenders upwards. The companies also bemoan the existence of fly-by-night security companies offering cheaper services below the gazetted minimum wages. Namibia Protection Service’s chief executive officer Fanie Horn […]

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MPs face disciplinary action for absconding parliament

By Eric Mhunduru Parliamentary chief whips have agreed with the Speaker of Parliament to discipline members of parliament for boycotting Monday and Tuesday's sitting. The absenteeism forced finance minister of finance Ipumbu Shiimi to cancel the mid-term budget review presentation. LPM chief whip Utaara Mootu said this was cheap politics and embarrassing to the electorate. "So, the lack of quorum has really led to concerns, not only just from the members of […]

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