Allexer Namundjembo
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has committed to improving accountability, transparency and service delivery under its new strategic plan for 2026 to 2030.
The plan was launched in Windhoek on Thursday and will guide the ministry’s work over the next five years.
The ministry’s executive director, Ben Nangombe, said the plan focuses on delivering accessible and efficient legal and labour services.
“I implore you to hold us accountable for our service delivery by gauging our actual performance against the promises outlined in this Strategic Plan,” Nangombe said.
He said the ministry aims to provide “quality, timely and accessible legal and labour services that uphold the rule of law and promote social justice”.
Nangombe said the plan aligns with national frameworks such as Vision 2030 and the sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) to support broader development goals.
He said the plan was developed through consultations with staff, labour groups, legal professionals and development partners.
“These are bread and butter issues for our people,” he said.
Nangombe said the focus is on implementation and monitoring.
“We are not simply unveiling a document; we are affirming our collective responsibility to ensure effective implementation, sustained accountability, and measurable impact,” he said.
The plan focuses on institutional reform, labour governance and improving how the ministry operates.
It also aims to expand digital services and bring services closer to communities.
Nangombe said the strategy addresses challenges in the justice and labour sectors and aims to improve systems and processes.
The plan follows the merger of the justice and labour ministries into one structure.
“This strategic plan does not belong to the ministry alone; it is a shared commitment and a collective responsibility,” he said.
He said the ministry will work to ensure the plan is implemented.
Justice and labour relations minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel has said strengthening labour systems and improving employment outcomes remain priorities.
The government has allocated about N$231 million to the labour and industrial relations portfolio for the 2026/27 financial year.
A further N$36.4 million has been set aside for job placement, career guidance and employment programmes.
