Sostenus Wilherm

Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has removed five members of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) Board of Directors with immediate effect and appointed an interim board to steer the entity through a transition period.

The ministry announced on Tuesday that the directors relieved of their duties are Elizabeth Renay Peterson, Lucien Lleweyllyn Mouton, Matheus //Gowaseb, Carol Rosheta Williams and Ferdinand Nghiyolwa.

Nekundi has since appointed Otniel Podewitz as interim Deputy Chairperson, while Sophia Kasera, Phillip Iifo, Loide Ekandjo and Natacha Kasera-Kandombo have been appointed as temporary board members.

The appointments became effective on 4 August 2026, with the interim board tasked with ensuring continuity of operations at NAC while strengthening governance and accountability within the state-owned aviation company.

According to the ministry of works and transport, Nekundi’s decision was taken in accordance with Articles 40(a) and 41 of the Namibian Constitution, Section 228 of the Companies Act and Article 18 of the Constitution.

The ministry said the changes form part of measures to maintain effective oversight and provide stability at NAC during the transition period.