Gisbertus Mukulu – Windhoek Observer

02 Mar

NHE Supplicates for Striking Employees’ Return

ObserverFeaturedGisbertus Mukulu, National Housing Enterprises (NHE), NHE Supplicates for Striking Employees’ Return

Steve Nashama Yesterday, the National Housing Enterprises (NHE) announced that it values all its employees, and if conditions were normal, it would have done all in its power to find a middle-ground to meet some of the monetary demands. The strike officially commenced last week Friday, the 24th of February at all NHE offices countrywide, in which employees are demanding for seven per cent salary increment. “However, we must bear in mind that, given the current challenging economic climate, a salary increase of 7% is just not financially possible. NHE staff members are still gainfully employed with full benefits despite…

04 May

Board members mass exodus on the horizon …as new cabinet directive takes effect

ObserverObserver MoneyBoard members mass exodus on the horizon, Gisbertus Mukulu, Heinrich Mihe Gaomab II, Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) Commissioner, Sam Shivute, State Owned Enterprises (SOEs)

Andrew Kathindi, Tujoromajo Kasuto State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) could see a mass exodus in the following months and years, with a new Cabinet directive baring Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of SOEs serving on the board of other SOEs. The development was confirmed by Public Enterprises Minister, Leon Jooste. The new directive is the reason why Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) Commissioner, Sam Shivute, will not be considered for reappointment as board Chairperson of the National Housing Enterprise (NHE). Shivute had previously admitted failure during his tenure at the NHE, which is currently faced with a leadership crisis pitting senior management against…

24 Apr

Jooste rules out Shivute’s NHE return …as an investigation is ordered

ObserverUncategorisedGisbertus Mukulu, Hon Erastus Uutoni, Jooste rules out Shivute’s NHE return, Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA)

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri, Andrew Kathindi National Housing Enterprise (NHE) Board Chairperson, Sam Shivute, will not be reappointed when his term is up, Minister of Public Enterprises, Leon Jooste, has revealed. The revelation by the minister comes with Shivute admitting failure at the company but resisting calls by NHE staff to stepdown as the company Chairperson, citing his imminent departure to the Namibia Revenue Agency ( NamRA) as its head. “The board’s term will expire in about two months and the current Chair will not be considered due to his appointment at NAMRA,” Jooste said. The minister, however, said long-term decisions taken…

13 Apr

NHE board calls for crisis meeting

ObserverObserver MoneyGisbertus Mukulu, National Housing Enterprise (NHE), Sam Shivute

Maria Hamutenya and Andrew Kathindi The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) Board has scheduled a crisis meeting with the organisation’s managers following the surfacing of a damning letter where they accused Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gisbertus Mukulu, of incompetence. In the letter, company management stated that the employment contract of the CEO must not be renewed when it ends on 30 June, pointing out that since the appointment of Makulu as CEO, the NHE failed to achieve two critical objectives of its strategic plan, growing the loan book and building 1250 houses annually. According to the approved NHE strategic plan 2017-2022…