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Ceaseria Mutau

Clinical psychologist who addresses mental health access, workplace psychological safety, and trauma-informed leadership in Namibian coverage.

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  1. January 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Ceaseria Mutau is a psychologist and executive at Eureka Psychological Services

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    – Ceaseria Mutau is a psychologist and executive at Eureka Psychological Services.

    When mental health is weaponised at the office

Yesterday

  1. Doctor arrested in second rape investigation within five years

    A 31-year-old doctor at Onandjokwe Hospital was arrested over the weekend on allegations of raping a 26-year-old man at his room. The arrest comes three years after the Windhoek High Court acquitted the doctor of a separate rape charge involving an 18-year-old patient at Katutura Intermediate Hospital.

    20 July 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Boys learn resilience but lack emotional health skills

    Masculinity is absorbed through lifelong interactions and observations, with boys learning to associate their value with what they provide others rather than developing emotional awareness. While families teach resilience and responsibility, they often fail to equip boys with skills to understand and express their own emotions.

    1 July 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 11 June

  1. Gobabis man claims stabbing by girlfriend in May

    A 42-year-old man says his girlfriend of five years stabbed him in the abdomen at his Gobabis home in May after he ended their relationship. He was treated at Gobabis State Hospital and later Katutura Intermediate Hospital for injuries that led to complications including infection and fever.

    11 June 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Stigma and unequal access worsen Namibian mental health crisis

    Clinical psychologist Ceaseria Mutau and activist Fillemon Amoolongo warn that stigma and limited healthcare access force many Namibians to suffer mental distress in silence, with emotional exhaustion becoming normalized in everyday life and specialized services concentrated in urban areas.

    10 June 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Old Mutual, Eureka Psychology host 2026 Employee Wellness Indaba

    Old Mutual Namibia and Eureka Psychology are partnering on an Employee Wellness Indaba scheduled for 20–21 May 2026 in Windhoek, themed "Well-being by Design: Building the Future Workplace," with Vice President Lucia Witbooi expected to attend. The event aims to encourage companies to integrate employee well-being into workplace systems and organisational culture rather than treating it as a standalone programme.

    13 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Gambling addict pleads for operators to bar him

    Jason Kauhondamwa (37) says he submitted a formal request to the Gambling Board of Namibia last August to be barred from gambling establishments, but eight months later nothing has changed, and he is now publicly appealing to gambling operators to refuse him entry.

    5 May 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 26 February

  1. Namibian workplaces must prioritize employee well-being structurally

    Concerns about working conditions in Namibia's judiciary highlight a broader crisis of psychological strain across professions, where employees struggle with burnout and stress that organizations often fail to address through structural change. The author argues that well-being must be embedded in workplace design through manageable workloads, psychological safety, and supportive leadership, rather than treated as an afterthought intervention.

    26 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 15 February

  1. Woman strangled by ex-boyfriend who participated in search

    Regina Kondombolo (33) was found strangled to death at her home in Otjomuise's Extension 2 on Monday evening. Her alleged ex-boyfriend and landlord, who had appeared to be helping search for her, was arrested after police investigations confirmed she was assaulted and strangled.

    15 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 22 January

  1. University transition anxiety challenges Namibian first-year students

    A Nust graduate describes how the shift from high school to university—marked by financial stress, academic pressure, and newfound independence—triggered anxiety and self-doubt, and experts say students need stronger emotional preparation and accessible mental-health support to develop self-efficacy and belonging during this psychological transition.

    22 January 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 8 January

  1. Toxic workplaces weaponise mental health struggles against employees

    Unhealthy work cultures in Namibia contribute to mental health crises, with employers using psychological tactics like gaslighting, manipulation, and intimidation to undermine employees—a practice termed "career assassination" that can trap workers in what analysts call "Corporate Stockholm Syndrome." Psychologist Ceaseria Mutau argues organisations must adopt trauma-informed leadership and zero-tolerance policies for psychological harassment.

    8 January 2026 · The Namibian

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