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24 April 2026
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Event

Government Employment Redress Programme

Also known as: Gerp · Employment Redress Programme · the programme · MTC4Life Programme · Katuka Mentorship Programme · Katuka Programme

Business

President convenes fishing sector dialogue amid worker crisis

The News

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for open dialogue in Namibia's fishing industry as unions warn the sector is in crisis, with workers facing job insecurity, poor conditions, and limited benefits. The three-day consultation at Walvis Bay includes presentations from unions and employers, with government officials to discuss fish stocks, employment practices, and quota allocation reforms.

Why it matters

Urgent crisis: President calls fishing sector dialogue as unions warn industry in crisis with job insecurity, poor conditions, and benefit gaps affecting workers.

8 hours ago · The Namibian →

Yesterday

  1. President convenes fishing sector dialogue amid worker crisis

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for open dialogue in Namibia's fishing industry as unions warn the sector is in crisis, with workers facing job insecurity, poor conditions, and limited benefits. The three-day consultation at Walvis Bay includes presentations from unions and employers, with government officials to discuss fish stocks, employment practices, and quota allocation reforms.

    8 hours ago · The Namibian →

Monday 16 March

  1. Government plans reintegration of 222 Walu Fishing workers

    The Namibian government is working to reintegrate 222 workers recently terminated from Walu Fishing through the Government Employment Redress Programme, placing them with four fishing companies under new employment agreements aligned with revised fishing quota allocations.

    16 March 2026 · New Era →

Friday 13 March

  1. Government reemploys 222 Walu Fishing workers through redress scheme

    The government is facilitating the re-employment of 222 former Walu Fishing workers through a redress programme involving four companies following a labour dispute. Walu Fishing lost its 2026 fishing quota after disputes with workers and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform.

    13 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 March

  1. Government reintegrates 222 Walu Fishing workers through redress programme

    The government will reintegrate 222 workers from Walu Fishing through agreements with four fishing companies under the Government Employment Redress Programme, as part of efforts to address labour grievances and promote job creation in the sector. Recent consultations at Walvis Bay clarified employment obligations and worker placement, with companies instructed to submit signed contracts to enable the government to finalise designation agreements and release fishing quotas.

    12 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 11 March

  1. Government seeks to reintegrate 222 fishing workers

    The ministers of agriculture and labour met with four fishing companies to discuss reintegrating 222 workers who lost jobs at Walu Fishing through the Government Employment Redress Programme. Each participating company will receive an employment quota aligned with their workforce size, and the government emphasized its commitment to fair labour practices and zero tolerance for exploitation.

    11 March 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 5 March

  1. 252 Samherji workers demand compensation seven years after job losses

    Former employees of Icelandic fishing company Samherji have renewed demands for compensation seven years after losing their jobs when the company ceased operations in Namibia following the 2019 Fishrot scandal. The 252 workers, who received only N$10,000 severance and no consideration for years of service, say they have been left struggling financially while assets and vessels were sold off.

    5 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 4 March

  1. Omitara entrepreneur builds brick business from NSFAF refund

    Gervasius Isaak launched Omisa Bricks and Construction CC in February 2024 using N$4,000 from his wife's NSFAF savings and N$5,000 from the MTC4Life Programme, after receiving business and manufacturing training. The company now employs 4–7 workers and aims to create jobs and provide affordable brick housing in Omitara, though equipment delays and production capacity constraints remain obstacles.

    4 March 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 12 February

  1. Bank Windhoek extends mentorship support for young female leaders

    Bank Windhoek has renewed its partnership with the Katuka Mentorship Programme for a seventh year, supporting the delivery of leadership skills, career guidance, and financial literacy to young Namibian women. The bank aims to equip participants with networks and business-readiness skills relevant to emerging sectors, particularly as Namibia prepares for oil and gas industry expansion.

    12 February 2026 · New Era →

Friday 6 February

  1. Walu Fishing disputes Ministry claims over employment programme collapse

    Walu Fishing Investments accuses the Ministry of Fisheries of concealing its own failures and shifting blame to participating companies for the collapse of the Government Employment Redress Programme, arguing the Ministry itself set criteria, managed allocations, and was aware of systemic breaches including late quota issuance and licence withdrawals that caused operational paralysis.

    6 February 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 5 February

  1. Ministry denies Walu Fishing any legal fishing quota entitlement

    The fisheries ministry has stated that Walu Fishing Company holds no fishing rights under the Marine Resources Act and has no legal entitlement to any quota, after the company's managing director accused the government of failing to provide sustainable employment through the Government Employment Redress Programme. The ministry said Walu breached its 2025 agreement by failing to pay workers and will not be eligible for any quota in the 2026 fishing season.

    5 February 2026 · New Era →

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