Professional services firm appointed as external auditor to Standard Bank Namibia in April 2026.
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The Namibian
Deloitte obtained evidence during its involvement in the investigation
“They are requesting the court to issue an interdict that would prohibit the use of a range of evidence gathered during the investigation, including evidence obtained through the use of search warrants issued by magistrates in Windhoek and at Gobabis and evidence obtained by the auditing firm Deloitte during its involvement in the investigation.”
Judgement reserved on bid to block Fishrot chargesThe Namibian
Deloitte was involved in the investigation of the Fishrot case
“They are also requesting the court to issue an interdict that would prohibit the use of a range of evidence gathered during the investigation, including evidence obtained through the use of search warrants issued by magistrates in Windhoek and at Gobabis and evidence obtained by the auditing firm Deloitte, which was involved in the investigation of the Fishrot case.”
Fishrot civil case judge recuses himself over ACC chief friendshipThe Namibian
Deloitte conducted an industrial baseline survey showing capital, bureaucracy, and skilled labour shortage as roadblocks
“In August 2024, an industrial baseline survey of the oil and gas industry in Namibia, commissioned by Deloitte, showed that capital, bureaucracy, and a shortage of skilled people were all roadblocks to full integration of Namibian business in the oil and gas economy.”
Namibian businesses to be tested for oil readinessThe Namibian
Deloitte conducted Oil and Gas Industrial Baseline Survey for Namibia
“According to the Oil and Gas Industrial Baseline Survey for Namibia conducted by Deloitte, a single deep-water Floating Production Storage and Offloading development could generate around 5 000 jobs during the construction phase, including 500 direct, 2 000 indirect, and 2 500 induced jobs.”
Is Namibia Ready for Oil?The Namibian
Deloitte conducted research on Namibia's oil and gas sector skills capability
“This is according to research conducted by Deloitte with endorsement of the Ministry of Mines and Energy.”
Namibia only has 45% capability for oil sector skills demandThe Namibian
Deloitte was appointed to conduct forensic investigation of billing system irregularities
“Sources say the city has approached Deloitte for the investigation.”
City in water billing system ‘cover-up’The Namibian
Auditing firm Deloitte raised alarm that the state appears to have paid around N$1 billion to 'ghost' medical aid beneficiaries from 2020 to 2022
“Last year, auditing firm Deloitte raised the alarm that the state appears to have paid around N$1 billion to 'ghost' medical aid beneficiaries from 2020 to 2022.”
Credit Where It’s Due, Just Not for the CrumbsThe Independent Patriots for Change have called for Jonas Sheelongo, executive director in the ministry of works and transport, to be removed from all negotiations and planning structures involved in establishing Namibia's proposed new national airline, citing concerns about his record at Air Namibia.
22 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Independent Patriots for Change have called for Jonas Sheelongo, executive director in the ministry of works and transport, to be removed from all negotiations and planning structures involved in establishing Namibia's proposed new national airline, citing concerns about his record at Air Namibia.
22 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Four individuals charged in the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case — including former attorney general Sacky Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi, Otneel Shuudifonya and Pius Mwatelulo — are seeking an interdict to stop the prosecutor general from continuing to prosecute them. Judge Gabriel Komboni has postponed his judgment to 3 February 2025, after hearing oral arguments in the Windhoek High Court.
16 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Independent Patriots for Change has called for an urgent review of senior appointments in the public sector, alleging that the government continues to appoint or retain officials previously implicated in forensic investigations and disciplinary proceedings. The party says this practice of "recycling of failure"—transferring or promoting officials accused of misconduct rather than holding them accountable—is eroding accountability and weakening state institutions.
24 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Acting prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has obtained a Prevention of Organised Crime Act property restraint order in respect of fugitive lawyer Marén de Klerk's assets valued at up to N$75.3 million, as well as assets valued at up to N$2.3 million in respect of the close corporation Moyo Estates. De Klerk, who left Namibia in January 2020 and is believed to be living in South Africa, is wanted in connection with the Fishrot fraud case involving alleged illegal allocation of Namibian fishing quotas.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
City of Windhoek employees have been suspended pending disciplinary proceedings over accusations of manipulating the municipality's billing system. The municipality declined to disclose the number of suspended staff, citing labour confidentiality, though ratepayers' association says some have been suspended for about two years and has called for release of a Deloitte forensic audit of the billing system.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Judge Boas Usiku recused himself from hearing a wide-ranging application by four Fishrot fraud and corruption accused in the Windhoek High Court after determining that his friendship with ACC director general Paulus Noa could create a view of bias. The application, in which the accused seek to restrain the prosecutor general from continuing their criminal prosecution until their civil case is decided, was postponed to 9 July.
5 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Economic Association of Namibia will conduct a study measuring how ready Namibian businesses are to engage with the oil and gas sector, with results to be unveiled at this year's oil and gas conference and an official report issued before year-end. A previous August 2024 survey identified capital, bureaucracy, and shortage of skilled people as roadblocks to Namibian business integration in the sector.
16 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Hull City won the Championship play-off final 1-0 against Middlesbrough on Saturday with a last-minute strike from Oli McBurnie, earning promotion to the Premier League for the first time since 2016-17. The victory is valued at least £205 million over three seasons in increased revenues, though the play-offs were marred by Southampton's expulsion for filming a Middlesbrough training session.
23 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Standard Bank Namibia has appointed Deloitte & Touche Namibia as its independent external auditor, replacing PricewaterhouseCoopers Namibia with effect from 29 April 2026, in compliance with Bank of Namibia's BID-10 regulation requiring external auditor rotation every 10 years.
8 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →