Hippy Tjivikua

Roads Authority CEO overseeing infrastructure maintenance and digital service rollout; proceeded with dismissals despite legal warnings on procedural grounds.

2025-02-102026-08-06

What’s been said

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June 2026
14 JunThe Namibian
Hippy Tjivikua replaced Conrad Lutombi as RA chief executive
Source
“Hippy Tjivikua, who is currently on probation, replaced him.”
Nekundi allegedly bypasses technical views on speed humps
5 JunThe Namibian
RA chief executive Hippy Tjivikua said speed humps form part of immediate road safety measure to reduce vehicle speeds and enhance pedestrian safety
Source
“"The speed humps form part of an immediate road safety measure to reduce vehicle speeds, improve driver alertness and enhance pedestrian safety in these high-risk areas," says RA chief executive Hippy Tjivikua.”
Nekundi orders speed humps on B1 Western Bypass
April 2026
14 AprThe Namibian
Hippy Tjivikua said SMEs have been consulted continuously and SME partnership is contractually secured
Source
“Contacted for comment, Roads Authority chief executive Hippy Tjivikua last week said the SMEs have been consulted continuously.”
Road contractor denies driving SMEs out
March 2026
29 MarThe Namibian
Hippy Tjivikua said teams are already on the ground attending to emergency repairs on roads affected by rain damage
Source
“"Our teams are already on the ground attending to emergency repairs on roads affected by rain damage," he said.”
Roads Authority prioritising ageing road infrastructure amid heavy rain
12 MarThe Namibian
Chief Executive Hippy Tjivikua denied involvement in disciplinary process or dismissals
Source
“Tjivikua has denied involvement in the disciplinary process or the dismissals.”
Roads Authority boss ignores legal warnings to axe senior managers over N$16m tender
10 MarThe Namibian
Hippy Tjivikua did not request the iPad purchase (which occurred before his appointment)
Source
“The purchase took place before his appointment to the position.”
Matter of Fact: RA spends N$162 000 on iPads for temporary board members amid spending concerns
February 2026
26 FebThe Namibian
RA chief executive Hippy Tjivikua said employee-related issues are confidential and the RA will not provide further comment
Source
“RA chief executive Hippy Tjivikua yesterday said: "Matters relating to employee leave are governed by internal procedures, which we will continue to uphold. Moreover, employee-related issues are confidential, and we will not provide further comment."”
Roads Authority investigates senior executive Christopher Mayumbelo over private legal work during office hours

Society

Dismissed Roads Authority executive discusses job loss and reputation

The News

Former Roads Authority transport executive Sidney Boois, dismissed in February along with divisional manager Richard Milinga following a disciplinary hearing into a vehicle procurement tender worth about N$16 million, says he was frustrated by the circumstances and believes the accusations against him were unfounded. The pair appealed the guilty findings, but the Windhoek High Court later struck their urgent application to return to their jobs.

23 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 23 July

Dismissed Roads Authority executive discusses job loss and reputation
Former Roads Authority transport executive Sidney Boois, dismissed in February along with divisional manager Richard Milinga following a disciplinary hearing into a vehicle procurement tender worth about N$16 million, says he was frustrated by the circumstances and believes the accusations against him were unfounded. The pair appealed the guilty findings, but the Windhoek High Court later struck their urgent application to return to their jobs.
23 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 14 June

RA rejected speed humps plan; minister overrode technical views
Five years ago, Roads Authority engineers rejected a proposal to install speed humps on the B1 Western Bypass, citing highway standards and the need for uninterrupted traffic flow. The Namibian reports that current RA board members disagree with minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi's decision to proceed with speed humps, but have approved it under his instructions.
14 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 5 June

Roads Authority installs speed humps on Windhoek bypasses
The Roads Authority has begun construction of speed humps along the B1 Western Bypass and A1 road south of Windhoek to reduce pedestrian fatalities and improve road safety. The work, initiated by transport minister Veikko Nekundi, will cause temporary traffic disruptions as one lane is closed at a time on the affected sections.
5 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 26 April

Minister orders inquiry into tribal bias at Roads Authority
Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi ordered an investigation into alleged tribal bias in recruitment at the Roads Authority, finding it employs about 74 people from the Zambezi region compared to more than 300 from northern Namibia. The probe has revived broader allegations of tribalism in hiring practices across Namibian state-owned enterprises and government offices.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 14 April

Otesa denies sidelining SME partners on Opuwo-Otjivize road project
Main contractor Otesa Civil Engineering denies accusations from 15 SME subcontractors that they were excluded from the Opuwo-Otjivize road upgrade project; Otesa and the Roads Authority confirm SMEs were invited to a briefing and groundbreaking ceremony in November 2025 and maintain that their partnership is contractually secured, though actual construction has not begun pending budget resolution.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 29 March

Roads Authority prioritises rehabilitation and digital services
The Roads Authority is prioritising rehabilitation of ageing road infrastructure and rolling out digital services to enhance delivery, with CEO Hippy Tjivikua noting that recent heavy rains have caused further damage. The authority requires approximately N$5 billion annually to maintain Namibia's 50,000-kilometre road network effectively, though current funding levels are insufficient.
29 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 March

Roads Authority CEO proceeds with dismissals despite legal warnings
The Roads Authority's independent lawyer warned CEO Hippy Tjivikua against dismissing two senior executives over a N$16 million vehicle procurement tender, citing serious procedural errors in the disciplinary process that could result in labour disputes. Tjivikua proceeded with the dismissals anyway; the fired executives have appealed, arguing the process was flawed.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 10 March

The Namibian issues correction on Roads Authority iPad purchase story
The Namibian has published a correction to a 6 March article about the Roads Authority spending N$162,000 on iPads for temporary board members, clarifying that CE Hippy Tjivikua did not request the purchase—it occurred before his appointment.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 8 March

Roads Authority spent N$162,000 on iPads for six-month temporary board
The Roads Authority purchased seven iPad Pro 11 devices for its acting board members appointed for a six-month term, prompting complaints from within the agency that the expenditure was unnecessary for temporary appointees. The minister and RA officials defended the purchase as a standard procurement of tools of trade for official business, noting the devices remain the authority's property.
8 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 26 February

Roads Authority investigates executive over undisclosed private legal work
The Roads Authority is investigating senior executive Christopher Mayumbelo following allegations that he conducted private legal work during office hours. A law firm inquiry into potential conflicts of interest sought verification of leave dates between June 2022 and April 2024, but the RA found no approved leave entries for those dates in its electronic records.
26 February 2026 · The Namibian →