Hippy Tjivikua

Roads Authority chief executive officer who noted funding constraints in prioritizing road infrastructure rehabilitation across Namibia's 50,000-kilometre network.

2025-02-102026-11-04

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March 2026
10 MarThe Namibian
Hippy Tjivikua did not request the iPad purchase (which occurred before his appointment)
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“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
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“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

Business

Roads Authority rejects Hong Kong imports with unverifiable documents

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The Roads Authority is rejecting vehicle registration applications for imports from Hong Kong involving fraudulent or unverifiable documentation, citing a significant increase in such cases. The authority says all applications must undergo verification with Hong Kong authorities before registration approval, and fraudulent or altered documents may result in police investigation and prosecution.

19 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 19 October

Roads Authority rejects Hong Kong imports with unverifiable documents
The Roads Authority is rejecting vehicle registration applications for imports from Hong Kong involving fraudulent or unverifiable documentation, citing a significant increase in such cases. The authority says all applications must undergo verification with Hong Kong authorities before registration approval, and fraudulent or altered documents may result in police investigation and prosecution.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Roads Authority denies abandonment of road construction projects
The Roads Authority has dismissed claims that road construction projects have been abandoned, stating that outstanding sections remain government commitments but depend on annual funding availability. Projects are being implemented in phases due to financial constraints and competing national priorities.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 17 October

Roads Authority addresses road project implementation delays
The Roads Authority chief executive officer said the agency is addressing challenges slowing road projects across the country and denied that any projects have been abandoned, stating all outstanding sections remain active commitments subject to annual funding availability.
17 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 17 September

China Railway to compensate family of worker killed on site
Lazarus Hedimbi, a 34-year-old mechanic for China Railway Seventh Group, died on Monday after a fitting from an excavator struck him in the chest near Heroes' Acre. Following employee outrage and intervention by transport authorities, the company agreed to compensate his family and assist with funeral expenses.
17 September 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 →