Also known as: Fourth Session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission · Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC)
Highest permanent bilateral cooperation mechanism between Namibia and South Africa, supported by over 150 agreements covering political, economic, defence and security matters.
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Windhoek Observer
Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission held a meeting where Political, Diplomatic, and Legal Committee unanimously adopted report guiding negotiations on Orange River Boundary
“In October 2024, Namibia and South Africa unanimously adopted a report guiding negotiations surrounding the Orange River Boundary, following a meeting of the Political, Diplomatic, and Legal Committee of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission.”
Formalisation of Orange River border still loomingNamibia's Cabinet has approved the National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy to promote local participation and development in the upstream petroleum sector, focusing on employment creation, local procurement, enterprise development, technology and skills transfer, and increased Namibian ownership and participation.
14 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Cabinet has approved the National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy to promote local participation and development in the upstream petroleum sector, focusing on employment creation, local procurement, enterprise development, technology and skills transfer, and increased Namibian ownership and participation.
14 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Presidents Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Cyril Ramaphosa concluded the Fourth Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission, ordering officials to move from treating agreements as paperwork to delivering tangible projects. The countries agreed to introduce a digital balance scorecard system to track implementation, with defined timelines and accountability measures.
20 July 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's total trade with South Africa reached N$86 billion in 2025, with imports of N$57.84 billion against exports of N$29.21 billion, reflecting a persistent trade deficit driven by structural industrial gaps, according to the Minister of International Relations and Trade at the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission meeting.
18 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia and South Africa have advanced efforts to resolve their long-standing Orange River boundary dispute, with a joint committee of experts' report submitted to the fourth session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission. President Nandi-Ndaitwah described the report as an important milestone on a matter unresolved for more than three decades.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called on Namibia and South Africa to move beyond exporting raw materials, saying the two countries must stop "exporting opportunities while importing prosperity" and instead build regional value chains through beneficiation and industrialisation to create employment.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa co-chaired the Fourth Session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Pretoria, where the two countries committed to strengthening economic cooperation, expanding trade and investment, and advancing joint development initiatives in areas including energy security and infrastructure development.
17 July 2026 · Informanté →
The long-standing Orange River boundary dispute between Namibia and South Africa remains unresolved despite renewed commitments and bilateral engagement. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed hope the issue will be resolved urgently to provide legal certainty for future generations at the closing of the Fourth Session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Pretoria.
17 July 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for deeper economic cooperation between Namibia and South Africa in energy, trade and regional development while opening the Fourth Session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission Summit in Pretoria, and urged resolution of the long-standing Orange River boundary issue.
17 July 2026 · Informanté →
South African companies invested approximately US$1.2 billion (about N$19.5 billion) in Namibia between 2023 and 2025, creating around 4,900 jobs, according to the South African Presidency ahead of a Bi-National Commission summit between the two countries.
16 July 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has departed for Pretoria to co-chair the Fourth Session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) Summit with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday, concluding a week of bilateral engagements between the two governments.
16 July 2026 · Informanté →
Presidents Nandi-Ndaitwah and Ramaphosa are set to meet in Pretoria to co-chair the Fourth Session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission, with directives expected to strengthen trade, investment, border management, infrastructure and energy cooperation between the two countries. Several new agreements and memoranda of understanding are also expected to be signed.
16 July 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will co-chair the Fourth Session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Pretoria on 17 July 2026, with discussions focused on trade, investment, infrastructure, energy and regional cooperation. The BNC serves as the highest permanent bilateral cooperation mechanism between the two countries, supported by more than 150 agreements covering political, diplomatic, economic, social, defence and security cooperation.
16 July 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed strong bilateral ties during talks in Johannesburg, with both leaders emphasizing shared liberation history and commitment to deepening cooperation across political, economic, and social sectors through over 150 agreements covering trade, defence, education, infrastructure, energy, and diplomacy.
13 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Nearly two years after a technical committee reached agreement, the formalisation of the disputed Orange River border between Namibia and South Africa remains unresolved. The dispute centres on whether the boundary follows the high-water mark of the northern bank (South Africa's position based on the 1890 Helgoland-Zanzibar Treaty) or runs along the median line of the river (Namibia's constitutional position), with the river's diamonds, minerals, and water resources for agriculture at stake.
12 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →