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01 Sep

A third of the Namibian population faces starvation

info_e12wt4csMainA third of the Namibian population faces starvation

Niël Terblanché The Namibian government will spend N$892.4 million on a food relief program, agricultural support, and water provision to prevent the starvation of a third of Namibia’s population. During the introduction of the latest Namibia Livelihood Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis (VAA) 2023/24 Report, which was compiled by the Executive Director within the Office of the Prime Minister, I-Ben Nantangwe Nashandi, it came to light that the number of people that will face food insecurity will rise to 695 000 in the next six to seven months. This is a significant increase from the current estimate of 579 000 people…

31 Aug

Alweendo proposes employee share schemes in mining companies

info_e12wt4csMainAlweendo proposes employee share schemes in mining companies, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Minister of Mines and Energy

Martin Endjala Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, has called on the mining sector to do more and consider introducing employee share schemes in the ownership of the company. Alweendo said among the benefits of employee share schemes is a stronger relationship with employers and that they will be motivated to work diligently in the interest of the company. The minister made these remarks during the official opening of the 2023 mining expo in the Capital yesterday under the theme “Namibia’s role in the sustainable supply of minerals to support the global energy transition”. He emphasised the fact that…

30 Aug

PAS seals air cargo deal with Airlink

info_e12wt4csMainHosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA), PAS seals air cargo deal with Airlink

Niël Terblanché Paragon Aviation Services (PAS) has reached an agreement with regional airline, Airlink for cargo handling at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) with immediate effect. Airlink suspended air cargo operations to HKIA shortly after Menzie Aviation Services was evicted from the premises of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) almost two weeks ago. According to Carla da Silva, the executive manager of sales and marketing at Airlink, the decision to resume air cargo services followed a constructive discussion with the principles of Paragon, the new ground handler at the international airport. “We ascertained that Paragon’s aviation security - including…

29 Aug

Menzies holding Namibian cargo hostage

info_e12wt4csMainHosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA), Menzies holding Namibian cargo hostage, Namibia Airports Company (NAC)

Niël Terblanché The air cargo warehouse standoff at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) has now entered its second week with Menzies Aviation Namibia still blatantly refusing to hand over cargo handling responsibilities to Paragon Aviation Services (PAS). Dan Kamati, the spokesperson of Namibia Airports Company (NAC) confirmed on Monday that the status quo of the cargo that was under Menzies’ control at the time of their eviction on 19 August 2023 remains unchanged. “It remains a pressing matter for the NAC. All this despite several engagements. Menzies has been adamant and has not yet released the cargo to PAS,…

28 Aug

Menzies labelled white supremacists

info_e12wt4csMainHosea Kutako International Airport, Menzies Aviation Namibia, Menzies labelled white supremacists

Niël Terblanché Menzies Aviation Namibia, a British-founded company’s refusal to vacate the premises of the Namibia Airports Company at the Hosea Kutako International Airport speaks volumes about their desperation to maintain their grip on power. George Kambala, the Acting spokesperson of the Affirmative Repositioning movement, said the drama surrounding the ground handling service saga of the past year is a stark reminder that Namibians have yet to truly dismantle the chains of colonialism, as white monopoly capital continues to flex its muscle and resist transformation. “The arrogance displayed by Menzies Aviation Namibia is not merely a matter of business competition;…

25 Aug

Telecom Employees go on strike…demand accountability from management

info_e12wt4csMainTelecom Employees go on strike…demand accountability from management, Telecom Namibia employees

Stefanus Nashama Telecom Namibia employees are demanding that the Board of Directors do their work and hold the company’s management accountable before everything collapses like other public enterprises. The employees along with representatives from the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU), held a peaceful demonstration during lunchtime on Wednesday and vowed to continue until their demands are met. The workers handed over a petition with various demands to the Deputy Chairperson of the Telecom Board, Amanda Hauuanga, who responded that the board would review the document and respond as soon as possible. The workers are accusing the state-owned company’s management of…

24 Aug

Menzies stoops to a new low…blocks access to air cargo warehouse at HKIA

info_e12wt4csMainHosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) by Menzies Aviation Namibia, Menzies stoops to a new low…blocks access to air cargo warehouse at HKIA

Niël Terblanché The fear of even more corporate court games in the swamp of legal technicalities created by repeatedly approaching the High Court of Namibia with urgent applications to stay on as the entity responsible for ground handling services at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) by Menzies Aviation Namibia, has now resulted in a potentially deadly situation. While being evicted from the premises of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC), Menzies and certain representative of freight forwarding companies locked up the air cargo warehouse at the airport and has since last Saturday, refused to hand responsibilities and the keys to…

23 Aug

Menzies files yet another High Court application

info_e12wt4csMainMenzies files yet another High Court application, NAC

Niël Terblanché Menzies Aviation Namibia has on Tuesday filed a notice of motion with the Namibian High Court in which it states its intention to bring yet another application to nullify its eviction from the Hosea Kutako International Airport. The British-owned company is seeking an order where the Namibia Airports Company is called upon to show cause why previous High Court decisions should not be reviewed and set aside; that the 30-day notice period dated 9 August 2023 be set aside; that any decision made by the NAC’s board of directors or any person on behalf of the first respondent…

22 Aug

Menzies appeal judgement reserved

info_e12wt4csMainHannelie Prinsloo, Menzies appeal judgement reserved

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The judgement in Menzies Aviation Namibia’s latest appeal case against its eviction from the Hosea Kutako International Airport by the Namibia Airports Company has been reserved. High Court Judge Hannelie Prinsloo after hearing arguments on Monday said that she will deliver her judgment in the latest appeal case on Friday 1 September. Paragon Aviation Services will, in the meantime, continue to render ground handling services at the airport. Menzies was evicted from the airport on Saturday and ordered to stop rendering the ground handling services after more than a year of legal battles in which the company contested…

21 Aug

Menzies evicted from HKIA

info_e12wt4csMainBisey /Uirab the Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC)

Niël Terblanché Over the past weekend, Paragon Aviation Services has been providing ground handling services at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) after a seamless transition from services previously rendered by Menzies Aviation Namibia. Bisey /Uirab the Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC), in a statement, said Paragon’s commencement of ground handling services at HKIA heeds the Supreme Court’s assertion to the effect that Menzies Aviation Namibia relied on unlawful self-help to stay put and it occupied the premises of the NAC unlawfully for about a year, despite the fact that Paragon presently has the right in…