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Construction Industries Federation of Namibia

Also known as: CIF

Trade federation representing Namibian construction industry, active in policy advocacy on wages, procurement practices, and competition issues.

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October 2026
6 OctWindhoek Observer
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia filed an urgent review application challenging Amutse's merger approval decision
Source
“Justice James Robertson Devittie issued the order in the High Court on Thursday, following an urgent review application by ITE Products (Proprietary) Limited, Pharaoh Cement (Proprietary) Limited and the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia.”
Court blocks cement merger approval
September 2026
26 SeptInformanté
Construction Industries Federation of Namibia concluded Collective Agreement with Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union on security worker minimum rates
Source
“The ministry made the clarification after minimum rates for security guards were listed as N$153.88 per 12-hour shift in Year 1 and N$161.57 per 12-hour shift in Year 2 in a Collective Agreement concluded between the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (MANWU).”
Ministry of Justice clarifies minimum wage for construction security workers
15 SeptWindhoek Observer
Construction Industries Federation of Namibia prescribed in collective agreement with MANWU security-guard rates of N$153.88 for 12-hour shift (year one)
Source
“The ministry issued the clarification after a collective agreement between the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (MANWU) prescribed security-guard rates of N$153.88 for a 12-hour shift in its first year and N$161.57 in the second year.”
Labour ministry scrapes security wage clause
13 SeptThe Namibian
CIF wants City of Windhoek to delay enforcement of heavy-vehicle permit system
Source
“The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) wants the City of Windhoek to delay the enforcement of its new heavy-vehicle permit system.”
Construction sector wants heavy-vehicle permits delayed
13 SeptThe Namibian
CIF said additional costs could increase construction prices and put pressure on contractors
Source
“CIF on Thursday said the additional costs could increase construction prices and put pressure on contractors.”
Construction sector wants heavy-vehicle permits delayed
13 SeptThe Namibian
CIF said city introduced system without consulting construction industry and other affected businesses
Source
“The CIF said the city introduced the system without consulting the construction industry and other affected businesses.”
Construction sector wants heavy-vehicle permits delayed
13 SeptThe Namibian
Construction Industries Federation of Namibia entered into a collective agreement with Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union setting security guard wages
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“Acting executive director of justice and labour relations Aune Ndjandjima says the collective agreement between the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (Manwu) sets the security guard wage at N$153.88 per 12-hour shift in the first year and N$161.57 in the second year.”
Construction site security guards entitled to national minimum wage – ministry
5 SeptThe Namibian
Construction Industries Federation of Namibia reached agreement with Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union on 29 January
Source
“The agreement was reached between the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union on 29 January.”
New construction wages set for two years
3 SeptInformanté
Construction Industries Federation of Namibia agreed the 2026 Collective Agreement with the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union
Source
“The agreement between the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (MANWU) came into effect on Tuesday and will run for two years.”
Construction workers get new minimum wage deal
July 2026
13 JulThe Namibian
Construction Industries Federation of Namibia called for the Ohorongo-Cheetah cement merger to be withdrawn
Source
“The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) has called for the Ohorongo-Cheetah cement merger to be withdrawn, warning it threatens competition and local contractors.”
Construction federation challenges Ohorongo-Cheetah cement merger

Business

High Court overturns minister's approval of cement merger

The News

Justice James Robertson Devittie overturned the minister of industries, mines and energy's June 2026 decision to approve a proposed cement merger, restoring the Namibian Competition Commission's original prohibition of the transaction. The court declared the minister's determination unlawful and invalid following an urgent review application by ITE Products, Pharaoh Cement, and the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia.

6 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 6 October

High Court overturns minister's approval of cement merger
Justice James Robertson Devittie overturned the minister of industries, mines and energy's June 2026 decision to approve a proposed cement merger, restoring the Namibian Competition Commission's original prohibition of the transaction. The court declared the minister's determination unlawful and invalid following an urgent review application by ITE Products, Pharaoh Cement, and the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia.
6 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Saturday 26 September

Ministry clarifies construction security workers must earn minimum wage
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has clarified that security workers in the construction industry must receive at least N$16.00 per ordinary hour in 2026 and N$18.00 per ordinary hour from 1 January 2027, after a collective agreement prescribed lower rates of N$153.88 and N$161.57 per 12-hour shift. The ministry stated that the National Minimum Wage takes precedence where a collective agreement prescribes less favourable terms.
26 September 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 21 September

South African firm sues Amutse over Ohorongo Cement merger approval
A South African company, iTe Products, is challenging Minister Amutse's October 1 approval of a merger between Whale Rock Cement and Schwenk Namibia (which owns Ohorongo Cement), arguing that the minister's claim of receiving no objections was false. iTe opposes the deal because it would combine Namibia's two cement companies into a monopoly, a concern the Competition Commission had previously upheld in blocking the merger last July.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 15 September

Labour ministry nullifies construction security wage clause
The ministry of justice and labour relations has rejected a collective agreement between the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union that prescribed security-guard rates of N$12.82–N$13.46 an hour, saying they fall below Namibia's statutory minimum wage of N$16 an hour (rising to N$18 from 1 January 2027). The acting executive director said the National Minimum Wage takes precedence over less favourable agreement terms.
15 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Sunday 13 September

Construction sector urges delay to Windhoek heavy-vehicle permit system
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia has called on the City of Windhoek to delay enforcement of its new heavy-vehicle permit system, which came into effect on 1 September. The federation argues that permit fees—a non-refundable N$600 application fee plus up to N$500 monthly per vehicle—could increase construction costs, as vehicles weighing nine tonnes or more need permits to travel outside designated heavy-vehicle routes, but construction vehicles must access building sites throughout the city.
13 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Construction security guards entitled to national minimum wage despite collective agreement
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations clarified that security guards in the construction sector must be paid the national minimum wage of at least N$16 per ordinary hour in 2026 (rising to N$18 from 1 January 2027), overriding a lower rate in the construction sector's new collective agreement that set security wages at N$153.88 per 12-hour shift in the first year.
13 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 5 September

Namibian construction minimum wage rises to N$20.43 per hour
New minimum wages and employment conditions for construction workers came into force on 1 September and will remain in place for two years. Labourers and general workers will earn a minimum of N$20.43 per hour in the first year, rising to N$21.45 per hour from 1 September 2027, with the agreement also requiring employers to provide protective equipment and setting productivity standards.
5 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 3 September

Namibia extends collective wage agreement to all construction workers
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has extended the 2026 Collective Agreement between the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia and MANWU to all construction employers and employees, making the terms legally binding across the entire sector for two years. The agreement, effective from Tuesday, mandates improved wages and conditions including free protective clothing, living-away allowances of 15% of hourly wage for workers deployed away from home, and additional travel allowances where daily travel exceeds three hours.
3 September 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 13 July

Construction federation opposes approved Ohorongo-Cheetah cement merger
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia has called for the Ohorongo-Cheetah cement merger to be withdrawn following Industries, Mines and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse's decision to overturn the Namibia Competition Commission's block on the transaction, warning it threatens competition, local contractors, and SMEs despite conditions aimed at preventing job losses and preserving production.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 16 April

CIF Golf Classic returns April 24 for construction sector
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia's Golf Classic takes place on 24 April at Windhoek Golf Club, featuring a Two-Ball Alliance format with prizes valued at approximately N$163 000 for top teams. The event, presented by Hardrock Earthworks and supported by major sponsors, combines competitive golf with networking for industry leaders and business professionals.
16 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 15 April

CIF Golf Classic returns April 2026 with industry sponsorship
The Construction Industries Federation's annual Golf Classic is scheduled for 24 April 2026 at Windhoek Golf Club, with Hardrock Earthworks as naming rights sponsor and support from other industry partners. The event aims to bring together contractors, suppliers and business leaders in a two-ball alliance format, with team registrations at N$10 000 and prizes valued at approximately N$163 000.
15 April 2026 · New Era →

Friday 10 April

Construction federation warns RCC model excludes local contractors
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) warns that the Roads Contractor Company's infrastructure procurement model risks sidelining domestic contractors through stringent financial thresholds that favour firms with stronger balance sheets and external funding access, effectively excluding technically capable Namibian firms from competing on equal terms.
10 April 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 8 April

CIF warns RCC infrastructure model excludes local contractors
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia warns that the Roads Contractor Company's procurement model, with stringent financial thresholds and centralized project allocation, risks sidelining technically capable domestic contractors in favour of foreign-linked firms with stronger balance sheets. CIF chief executive Bärbel Kirchner argues the structure contradicts government commitments to boost Namibian participation and risks weakening local capacity and the construction sector's contribution to GDP.
8 April 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 5 April

Construction federation warns RCC tenders exclude local firms
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia has warned that the Roads Contractor Company's tender requirements, particularly strict financial criteria, prevent qualified Namibian contractors from competing and may advantage foreign-linked companies with better access to financing.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 1 April

Construction federation warns RCC tender rules exclude Namibian contractors
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia has warned that the Roads Contractor Company's expression of interest rules exclude qualified Namibian contractors through strict financial requirements that favour foreign-linked companies with access to cheaper financing. The federation says this contradicts government's stated support for Namibian contractors and has requested a review of the contracting approach.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 5 March

Government hand-picks RCC for N$140m regional sport facilities project
The government has awarded Roads Contractor Company (RCC) a N$140-million project to build sport facilities across Namibia's 14 regions, bypassing standard public procurement rules under a presidential fast-track exemption. The decision has drawn criticism from industry groups and opposition politicians over transparency and accountability, though officials argue the project follows existing legal frameworks and incorporates oversight mechanisms.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →