Windhoek Observer

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The ministry of defence and veteran affairs (MoDVA) is legally obliged to pay Enercon Namibia PTY Ltd monthly service bureau charges dating back to 2016, a legal opinion has found. The opinion, dated 19 December 2024 and addressed to minister Frans Kapofi by attorney general Festus Mbandeka, states that the charges are contractually owed regardless of whether Enercon rendered services during the period. “Service bureau charges are a fixed amount which becomes owing at the completion of each contractually stipulated time. A service bureau company, Enercon in this instance, agrees to provide services during that period, each month…

Justicia Shipena Procurement expert Mirjam Bauleth-Nashima has warned that without strong checks and balances, politically connected individuals could exploit the new code of good practices under the Public Procurement Act of 2015. The government recently announced amendments to the act to introduce guidelines that will give preferential treatment to SMEs, women-owned businesses, youth-owned enterprises, and previously disadvantaged individuals. The announcement was made by minister of international relations and trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi during the third ministerial regional business engagement in the Zambezi Region. Bauleth-Nashima said the code aims to promote fairness but warned against sacrificing quality and cost. “The government’s intention…

Allexer Namundjebo The High Court has dismissed three special pleas raised by TransNamib Holdings Limited in its long-running dispute with Marmorwerke Karibib (Pty) Ltd over the transfer of land dating back more than 30 years. The dispute stems from a written agreement in 1992/1993 for the sale of immovable property owned by TransNamib.  The purchase price was N$3 000, with Marmorwerke covering the costs of subdivision, surveying, and registration.  Marmorwerke took possession of the land on 1 April 1993, pending transfer and said it fulfilled its obligations. TransNamib, however, according to court documents, failed to complete the transfer despite repeated…

Allexer Namundjebo The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Movement in Otjozondjupa region has condemned what it calls a systemic failure in the distribution of drought relief food in the Otavi Constituency after buried cans of suspected drought relief fish were discovered near Gabus Lodge on Friday. According to the police, an unspecified quantity of canned fish was uncovered along a gravel road by residents, who alerted law enforcement and the Otjozondjupa Regional Council. AR said the incident reflects a recurring crisis where expired food aid is wasted instead of reaching those in need.  In a statement on Monday, the movement described the…