Chamwe Kaira
Capricorn Group Limited has announced the retirement of long-serving board member Johan Swanepoel, who stepped down as an independent non-executive director on 5 November 2025.
The update was released through a notice on the Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX).
Swanepoel served the group for more than 26 years, including five years as chairperson.
The board praised his “exceptional leadership and vision,” saying he helped shape Capricorn Group into one of Namibia’s most respected financial institutions.
Although leaving the group board, Swanepoel will continue as chairperson of Bank Windhoek Limited, a Capricorn subsidiary, allowing the company to draw on his institutional knowledge and experience.
On the NSX, Namibia Asset Management Ltd (NAM) announced the appointment of Taschiona !Gawaxab as an independent non-executive director, effective 2 January 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
!Gawaxab is currently head of ICT at Nedbank Namibia.
She has extensive experience in technology operations, strategic leadership, and digital transformation.
Before joining Nedbank, she held senior ICT roles at First Rand Group, where she led major standardisation projects.
She also served as a non-executive director at MTC from 2019 to 2025. The NAM board said her appointment will support its governance and technology ambitions.
Nictus Holdings Limited also reported director-related share trades in line with NSX rules.
PJ de W. Tromp, through Ultra Investments (Pty) Ltd, sold 15 000 Nictus shares on 7 November at N$3.30 per share, totalling N$49 500.
The sale represents an indirect, non-beneficial interest and received prior approval from the chairperson.
BJ Gous, a director of Nictus subsidiary Corporate Guarantee and Insurance Company of Namibia Limited, purchased 20 000 Nictus shares on 10 November at N$3.35 per share, amounting to N$67 000.
The purchase represents an indirect, beneficial interest and was approved by the chairperson.
The Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power Limited (ANIREP) board has appointed Gida Sekandi as its new chairperson with effect from 11 November.
Sekandi was selected based on her executive background and broad board-level experience across listed and unlisted multinational companies.
Sekandi said, “It is a privilege to lead the Board of ANIREP at such a defining moment for renewable energy in Namibia, and I am deeply honoured by the confidence the Board has placed in me. I look forward to working closely with my fellow directors and management to build on our strong foundation and accelerate sustainable value creation for all stakeholders. Together, we will continue driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and responsible governance as we expand our contribution to a greener, more resilient energy future.”
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Johan Swanepoel
