Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco)

16 Jul

Meatco gives Liebenberg the chop

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja Patrick Liebenberg’s short-lived term as acting chief executive officer of the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has come to an abrupt end, just weeks before his six-month tenure was set to expire. The Meatco suspended Liebenberg with effect from 14 July, pending an independent investigation. This was detailed in an internal memo issued to staff by Meatco board deputy chairperson Stefanie de Klerk. Liebenberg, who also served as executive for livestock procurement and production, was appointed acting CEO in February after the board opted not to renew the contract of former CEO Mwilima Mushokabanji. “The Meatco board of…

Meatco engages ‘weekend’ farmers

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Staff Writer The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) recently hosted a Stakeholder Engagement Meeting mainly with boardroom farmers or weekend farmers, as they are otherwise known, and members from the Namibia Emerging Commercial Farmers Union (NECFU) with the aiming of engaging on their contribution to the agricultural sector value chain. Meatco’s Chief Executive Officer, Mwilima Mushokabanji, in his introductory remarks, highlighted how the agricultural sector has evolved from the way it operated 20-30 years ago. Mushokabanji pointed out that the contribution of agriculture to the gross domestic product of Namibia has gradually declined from 1990 because of declining production. “More…