Also known as: MVA Fund · MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident Fund — entity that processes compensation claims and tracks road crash statistics in Namibia.
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Windhoek Observer
Motor Vehicle Accident Fund showed that 229 people had died in road crashes by 21 June 2026
“Separate figures from the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund show that 229 people had died in road crashes by 21 June 2026, with 1 333 crashes and 2 273 injuries recorded during that period.”
Police put B1, B2 under holiday road safety spotlightNamibian Sun
Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has as CEO Rosalia Martins-Hausiku
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MVA Fund CEO on how leaders are shaped, not bornWindhoek Observer
Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) is expected to provide demonstrations on road safety and first aid
“Road safety and workplace safety awareness will also form part of the programme, with the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) and Automobile Association of Namibia (AA Namibia) expected to provide demonstrations on road safety and first aid.”
Naretu turns five, puts workers at centre of anniversary celebrationsInformanté
Motor Vehicle Accident Fund recorded 1 333 road crashes across Namibia between January and June 2026
“According to statistics from the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, a total of 1 333 road crashes were recorded across Namibia between 1 January and 21 June 2026.”
The National Council committee engages on high death toll on Namibian roads crisisNew Era
Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund did not register claim for Hileni Indongo
“The fund has reviewed its records, and none is recorded, this means that no claim was submitted for consideration by the person involved.”
Student nurse misses out on MVA Fund paymentThe Namibian
Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund reported 29% increase in pedestrian fatalities compared to 2025
“That is a 29% increase in pedestrian fatalities compared to 2025, according to the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund.”
37 Namibians Didn’t Make It Home. Here’s How We Change ThatThe Namibian
Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund identified Khomas region as consistently recording Namibia's highest pedestrian fatalities
“The Khomas region consistently records Namibia's highest pedestrian fatalities, according to the MVA Fund reports.”
37 Namibians Didn’t Make It Home. Here’s How We Change ThatThe Namibian
Motor Vehicle Accident Fund transported injured occupants to Katima Mulilo State Hospital by ambulance
“The other occupants, Benjamin Muhinda (33) and Nalisa Dinah (26), were transported to the Katima Mulilo State Hospital by a Motor Vehicle Accident Fund ambulance.”
Fatal crash and multiple arrests recorded at ZambeziThe Namibian
The MVA Fund reported 4 271 injuries and 412 deaths in crashes between January and September 2025
“Between January and September of 2025, the MVA Fund reported 4 271 injuries and 412 deaths in crashes, for just the first half of the year.”
End the Road Carnage NowWindhoek Observer
Motor Vehicle Accident Fund reported loss of 19 lives in past two days from road accidents
“Over the past two days, alone, the fund has lost 19 precious lives.”
‘Health ministry wrong about crash victims’ …as sources allege eight were hitchhikers, not patientsNamibia recorded 1,747 road traffic crashes and 279 fatalities between January 1 and August 9 this year. The Namibian Police Force has launched an Integrated Road Safety Operation running until September 10, targeting national road corridors and high-risk areas during the school holiday and Heroes' Day period, focusing on speeding, drunk driving, and reckless driving.
17 August 2026 · New Era →
Namibia recorded 1,747 road traffic crashes and 279 fatalities between January 1 and August 9 this year. The Namibian Police Force has launched an Integrated Road Safety Operation running until September 10, targeting national road corridors and high-risk areas during the school holiday and Heroes' Day period, focusing on speeding, drunk driving, and reckless driving.
17 August 2026 · New Era →
Namibian Police have launched an integrated road safety operation running from 12 August to 10 September, focusing on the B1 and B2 national road corridors following 279 deaths in 1,747 road crashes between January and August 2026. The operation will deploy twenty dedicated Traffic Law Enforcement Officers and target speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, and vehicle safety violations.
13 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told parastatals she will not accept long-term plans or bureaucratic delays, demanding instead tangible outcomes within 24 months and threatening personal intervention to remove obstacles to economic development.
7 August 2026 · New Era →
According to Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, CEO of the MVA Fund, leaders are shaped rather than born, through faith, work ethic, and positive attitude.
7 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union will celebrate its fifth anniversary on 8 August 2026 with a worker-focused outreach programme in Windhoek, offering free consultations, labour education, health awareness and financial guidance to approximately 400 workers.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's National Council Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Housing held a stakeholder engagement in Erongo Region to address rising road accidents. Motor Vehicle Accident Fund statistics show 1,333 road crashes between January and June 2026 resulted in 2,273 injuries and 229 fatalities, prompting the committee to seek recommendations for reducing traffic accidents and assessing road safety regulations and enforcement mechanisms.
30 July 2026 · Informanté →
A student nurse says the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund has not compensated her for a road accident from October 2022, forcing her to pay her own medical bills at private hospitals. She alleges the MVA Fund failed to register her case despite police notification of her transfer to Windhoek.
28 July 2026 · New Era →
Otjozondjupa governor John //Khamuseb has called for stronger national investment in road safety along the B1 highway, warning that the country's busiest transport corridor has become synonymous with devastating loss of life. A road safety community engagement initiative launched in Otjiwarongo will travel to multiple towns during the week, involving the directorate of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture and other stakeholders.
28 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia recorded 229 road deaths in the first six months of 2026, with 37 lives lost in the initial period. Pedestrian fatalities in Windhoek increased 29% compared to 2025, with the Khomas region consistently recording the highest pedestrian deaths and the B1 road identified as a hotspot for accidents.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
George !Garab welcomed stakeholders to a National Council Standing Committee engagement on a motion concerning critical measures to combat the rising road accidents crisis in Namibia, emphasizing a shared commitment to protecting the nation's people.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A petition with more than 16,560 signatures is calling for pedestrian bridges to replace speed humps on the B1 highway, alleging the humps cause vehicle damage and highway collisions. Social justice activist Michael Amushelelo, who is leading the campaign, has announced plans to file a class-action lawsuit against the minister of works and transport seeking financial compensation for motorists claiming vehicle damage and injuries.
22 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia Breweries Limited, partnering with the Road Safety Forum and police Traffic Law Enforcement, has launched a N$200,000 programme running from July 2026 to January 2027 to assess and curb drink-driving across nine traffic checkpoints, with plans to conduct more than 300 breathalyser tests at each checkpoint and publish public findings quarterly.
19 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Road safety expert Felix Tjozongoro has said public frustration with speed humps on the Western Bypass is misguided, asserting that the real crisis lies in Namibian driver behaviour. Tjozongoro dismissed claims that the speed humps are improperly placed or unlawful, and pointed out that the Western Bypass does not meet the legal definition of a freeway under Namibian law.
17 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's ministry of industries, mines and energy announced plans to remove the fuel premium charged to consumers for the past four years by implementing a Bulk Petroleum Import Coordination System that will allow wholesalers to coordinate imports and benefit from economies of scale, with minister Modestus Amutse saying the move will lower fuel costs while ensuring stable petroleum supply.
17 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Police in the Zambezi region registered a culpable homicide case after Sanzila Nyambe died in a road accident on the B8 Ngoma road when his vehicle hit a cow and crashed into a mopane tree. Two other occupants were transported to hospital; separately, two men were arrested for driving without licences and with excessive alcohol content.
1 June 2026 · The Namibian →
An inaugural 'Inspired By Sessions' public dialogue event will bring prominent Namibian women leaders to Windhoek this Saturday to discuss personal growth and leadership, based on four main principles from the book 'The Four Agreements'. The session will be held at The Barn, Klein Windhoek, from 10h00 to 14h00 for N$300 per person.
26 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Works and Transport plans to construct dual-carriageway freeways across Namibia to reduce road accidents and improve transport efficiency. The government will start construction of the Usakos-Arandis dual-carriageway this year, prioritising key roads with heavy traffic volumes and accident records including Windhoek-Okahandja, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.
25 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services will cover funeral costs for two nurses and a driver who died in an ambulance crash on the B1 road between Otjiwarongo and Okahandja earlier this month; nine patients also died in the crash. Health minister Esperance Luvindao said the driver tried to avoid the collision but could not find a safe escape route, and assured bereaved families the government would provide counselling services.
14 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian reports that 15 people died on roads during a long weekend, bringing the year-to-date toll to 170 by 3 May, with the MVA Fund recording 921 crashes, 1,467 injuries, and 143 fatalities from January to 26 April. The editorial argues road crashes constitute a persistent national crisis requiring immediate action, citing WHO data showing Namibia recorded about 423 fatalities in 2023 at a rate of 14 per 100,000 population.
12 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A minibus operated by the Ministry of Health and Social Services crashed between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo on Friday, killing eleven people including two nurses and a driver. Sources dispute the ministry's claim that eight victims were patients, alleging they were hitchhikers picked up along the route, which has complicated identification efforts.
5 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund reports that a crash on the Arandis-Swakopmund road on Wednesday killed eight people and left two critically injured. The fund extended condolences to affected families and urged motorists to exercise caution during the school holiday period.
30 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The third annual biker awareness gathering in Windhoek aimed to sensitise the public about motorcycle safety. Organisers highlighted that motorcyclists are vulnerable road users and urged all riders to undergo training at accredited riding schools due to increased traffic and more powerful bikes.
29 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Pedestrian fatalities in Namibia increased to 47 in the first three months of 2026 from 41 in the same period last year, according to the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, even as overall pedestrian-related crashes and injuries declined. Police and transport operators cite intoxication, inattention, and poor road conditions as contributing factors, with authorities calling for targeted safety measures in high-risk regions.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Finance minister Ericah Shafudha has re-appointed three existing board members to the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund and named four new appointees, effective 1 April for a three-year term. The board oversees support for road crash victims and their dependants.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund is intensifying efforts to reduce road crashes through its Truckers' Wellness Campaign, which provides onsite health screenings, road safety education and compliance awareness at key transport checkpoints. The initiative addresses health-related challenges such as hypertension and fatigue that affect truck driver alertness and decision-making, with screenings planned at Rundu (23–24 March) and Gobabis (26–27 March).
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund is pushing defensive driving training to reduce road accidents, citing data showing about 1,000 pedestrian-related incidents yearly and noting that 72% of crashes are caused by driver behaviour. The fund is launching a workplace road safety programme and calling for company partnerships and media support to combat rising road fatalities.
19 March 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia recorded 56 fatalities, 599 injuries, and 336 crashes from 1 January to 15 February, an 18% decline in deaths compared to the same period in 2025, though figures remain higher than 2024. The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund is intensifying road safety education for young and emerging drivers to influence long-term behaviour.
21 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Mobile Telecommunications Limited and the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund donated eight classrooms valued at over N$2 million to Shaanika Nashilongo Secondary School in Okahao. The donation is part of the MTC Rural Schools Project, which has invested N$18 million and constructed 61 classrooms across Namibia's 14 regions.
27 January 2026 · New Era →