15
May
Kandjemuni Kamuiiri and Tujoromajo Kasuto Finance Minister, Iipumbu Shiimi, says Government has no plans to cut salaries of ministers as part of cost cutting measures as they are already paid pennies compared to managers in the private sector. This is in response to whether ministers will be taking salary cuts in solidarity with thousands of Namibians whose salaries were cut by half due to the economic strains brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Government employees don’t get paid much compared to the private sector. We have discussed it but it will not be considered because it would not be beneficial…