Meatco – Windhoek Observer

01 Jun

Meatco directors resign

ObserverUncategorisedClara Bohitile, Johnnie Hamman, Kay Dieter Rumpf, Meatco

Staff Writer Material differences including issues to-do with the direction of the company have seen Chairperson of the Meatco board, Johnnie Hamman, his deputy Clara Bohitile and Kay Dieter Rumpf tendering their resignations. Their resignations which are with immediate effect, came after the meat processor’s board meeting last Thursday. Public Enterprises Minister, Leon Jooste, appointed the current board of directors in terms of the Meat Corporation of Namibia Act of 2001 for a term of three years. Hamman and Bohitile were nominated by Meatco members in the category “Expert “in terms of Section 5(1) d and Rumpf in the category…

29 Apr

Meatco scouts for NCA beef deals

ObserverUncategorisedAfrican Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Meatco, Northern Communal Areas (NCAs)

Staff Writer Meatco has announced that it is currently exploring new markets in West and Central Africa to find a lasting solution for the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs) farmers. The move by the meat processor, which is part of a delegation made up of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform and facilitated by the Ministry of International Relations and Corporation, is aimed at engaging with business communities on the possibilities of exporting beef as part of efforts to finding competitive and sustainable markets for the NCAs livestock farmers. The engagements are made possible through the African Continental Free…

08 Apr

Meatco to retrench

ObserverUncategorisedMeat Corporation of Namibia, Meatco

Staff Writer The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has announced embarking on restructuring its business which will see more than 80 employees of the company being retrenched. The planned retrenchments by the meat processors, will affect employees who are 55 years and above. “As part of ensuring that Meatco remains competitive, sustainable and profitable, the Company crafted a leaner, agile and dynamic structure to make Meatco more robust in this ambiguous global environment. As a result of this process, employees who are 55 years and above, and in particular those that are already 60 years and above will part ways…

27 Feb

We are not in crisis- Meatco CEO

ObserverUncategorisedMeatco, Mwilima Mushokabanji, Rainer Ritter, We are not in crisis

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri With the continued demise of public enterprises and a difficult operating environment, our Reporter Kandjemuni Kamuiiri’s interviewed Meatco’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mwilima Mushokabanji (MM), on the state and future of the company. Below is an extract of the interview. WO: Is Meatco under any threat that could see it fold in the short to medium term? MM: We were either going to adapt or perish and as management, we decided to adapt. For Meatco management we are not in a crisis, it’s something that we already saw into the future and we have put up systems, processes…

05 Sep

Meatco to revamp NCA operations

ObserverUncategorisedMeatco, Northern Communal Area Subsidiary (Pty) Ltd

Staff Writer Recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of Meatco’s Northern Communal Area Subsidiary (Pty) Ltd, Kingsley Kwenani, has announced that the company, has come up with a short-term turnaround strategy to ensure the viability of the business based in the northern communal areas. The development comes as the Meatco subsidiary, has been a loss-making operation attributed to its business environment, factors which needed to be addressed for the long term survival of the unit. "I needed to find out what exactly we can do to turn the situation around. I did this by developing the Meatco NCA strategic policy. One…

13 Aug

Meatco concludes stakeholders engagements

ObserverUncategorisedFarmer Liaison Meetings (FLMs), Meatco, Otjozondjupa Regional Governor James Ueriikua

Staff Writer Meatco’s new board and management team has concluded its second round of stakeholder engagements. The purpose of the Farmer Liaison Meetings (FLMs), under the theme “Restoring Trust and building relationships”, was for Meatco to put minds together with farmers, find out their thoughts on the future of the business and map a collective way forward. In attendance was Otjozondjupa Regional Governor James Ueriikua, who noted that the agricultural sector employed 60-70 percent of the population, therefore, agriculture is truly the backbone of the Namibian economy. He pointed out that farmers are facing water challenges and programmes on water…

27 May

Mushokobanji shares his 100 days in office

ObserverUncategorisedMeatco, Mwilima Mushokobanji

Staff Writer Having now served his 100 days in office since his appointment on the 1st of February 2020, the Windhoek Observer (WO) caught up with youthfull Meatco Chief Executive Officer, Mwilima Mushokobanji (MM) to share his experiences and plans for the meat processor and below is an extract of the interview: WO) It's been more than 100 days since your appointment, kindly share with us what you had set-out to do and if you achieved it? MM) It’s been busy, I have been doing familiarization tours around the various departments, realigned EXCO for better efficiency and some business units…

27 May

Meatco eyes NCA meat exports

ObserverObserver MoneyMeatco, Northern Communal Areas (NCA)

Staff Writer Meatco says it plans to export meat produced from its Northern Communal Areas (NCA) abattoirs to countries in SADC. Meatco Chief Executive Officer, Mwilima Mushokobanji speaking after 100 days in office said the company had already started the process of ensuring that farmers in the NCA who have herds of over 1.1 million, also have access to the export markets. “Recently, Cabinet directed Meatco to go back in the NCA to operate the Rundu Abattoir and also to assist the operators of Katima Mulilo and Oshakati abattoirs in order to provide a market for the farmers. The NCA…

26 May

Meatco, NAFAU sign revised recognition agreement

ObserverUncategorisedMeat Corporation of Namibia, Meatco, Namibian Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU)

Staff Writer The Meat Corporation of Namibia (MEATCO) and the Namibian Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU) have signed the revised Recognition and Procedural Agreement. The main highlight of the revised agreement is the change to the employees who fall under the Bargaining Unit as A1-B2 which is now extended from A1-B5. “This means that all employees that fall within the Bargaining Unit currently will be represented by the Union during salary increment negotiations and other pertinent matters.” Under the newly signed agreement, the parties had a task to review the provisions of the agreement and to update outdated provisions…

28 Apr

Meatco donates corned beef

ObserverUncategorisedCovid-19, Meatco

Staff Writer Meatco has donated 25 000 tins of corned beef to be distributed amongst Namibians that have been hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Meatco CEO, Mushokabanji Mwilima the distribution of the corned beef will be left in the hands of the Regional Council who will oversee the distribution of the parcels to those who need them most. “Meatco will remain pragmatic during this time of need, I don’t want to go in too much detail for now. I just want to reiterate our willingness to assist however little; we are assisting our fellow Namibians/human beings with…