Namibia Minute.
Friday, 24 April 2026
A daily Namibian brief · Est. 2026
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Organization

Namibia Training Authority

Also known as: NTA · National Training Authority

Government agency managing vocational training grants and TVET programmes, with 13,512 trainees enrolled and over N$306 million in 2025/26 employer training grants available.

Agriculture & Land

AEA reports stable farm labour but warns minimum wage unsustainable

The News

The Agricultural Employers' Association of Namibia reports that 2025 saw relative stability on commercial farms with few labour disputes, but cautions that the national minimum wage—set to rise from N$10 per hour in 2025 to N$18 by 2027—poses financial challenges for farmers who already provide workers with housing, water, electricity, and transport. At its 2025 congress, the AEA mandated negotiations with government to include farmworker benefits in the minimum wage calculation and to explore legal options if necessary.

9 February 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 9 February

  1. AEA reports stable farm labour but warns minimum wage unsustainable

    The Agricultural Employers' Association of Namibia reports that 2025 saw relative stability on commercial farms with few labour disputes, but cautions that the national minimum wage—set to rise from N$10 per hour in 2025 to N$18 by 2027—poses financial challenges for farmers who already provide workers with housing, water, electricity, and transport. At its 2025 congress, the AEA mandated negotiations with government to include farmworker benefits in the minimum wage calculation and to explore legal options if necessary.

    9 February 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 6 February

  1. Central Elite Social Volleyball League launches February 14

    The Central Elite Social Volleyball League, a nonprofit social volleyball league rooted in community responsibility, will officially launch on 14 February with first matches beginning 21 February and running through November. The league, a collaborative effort among government and educational institutions, aims to strengthen social bonds, promote wellness, and support Katutura State Hospital through CSR activities.

    6 February 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 4 February

  1. Namibia faces Estonia in Davis Cup World Group II play-off

    Namibia will compete against Estonia in a Davis Cup World Group II play-off match in Windhoek this weekend, with the top-ranked Namibian player Connor van Schalkwyk unavailable as he plays for Baylor University. Despite the challenge posed by Estonia's higher world ranking and stronger individual players, captain Codie van Schalkwyk said the team is ready to compete for promotion to World Group II.

    4 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 3 February

  1. NYS opens 2026 TVET intake at Rietfontein Centre

    The National Youth Service has announced its 2026 intake for Technical, Vocational Education and Training programmes, with selected trainees required to report to the Rietfontein Technical Centre in Otjozondjupa Region between 2 and 13 February 2026 for registration and training commencement.

    3 February 2026 · Informanté →

Sunday 1 February

  1. Bank BIC Namibia names Erastus Hoveka chief executive

    Bank BIC Namibia has appointed Erastus Hoveka as chief executive effective February 2, bringing three decades of financial services experience in retail, corporate, investment banking and development finance. The bank also appointed two new non-executive directors and says Hoveka will lead efforts in digital banking, customer service and economic empowerment.

    1 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 25 January

  1. Employment Equity Commission disapproves RFA and 14 other entities' reports

    The Employment Equity Commission has summoned 15 entities, including the Road Fund Administration, for noncompliance with the Affirmative Action Act, citing discrepancies in workforce profile data, missing evaluation reports, and failure to correct shortcomings identified in previous years. The commission warned that continued noncompliance could result in criminal charges under the act.

    25 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 24 January

  1. Weinberg housekeeping staff earn level 3 hospitality qualifications

    Two housekeeping professionals at The Weinberg Windhoek, Sofia Nakanyala and Bernadine Sem, have attained level 3 qualifications in hospitality and tourism through the Namibia Training Authority via recognition of prior learning, which formally acknowledges skills gained through practical workplace experience. The achievement reflects Gondwana Collection Namibia's commitment to employee development and skills growth in the hospitality sector.

    24 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 22 January

  1. Fifteen employers face review panel for affirmative action non-compliance

    The Employment Equity Commission's Review Panel will hear from 15 employers, including the Road Fund Administration, Beefcor Meat Suppliers, and Letshego Bank, over their failure to comply with the Affirmative Action Act; hearings are set for 21–22 January 2026 and are open to the public. The panel will assess whether employers are making genuine efforts to promote fair and equitable employment practices, and may issue binding orders or initiate criminal proceedings for non-compliance.

    22 January 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 21 January

  1. Education Ministry details eligibility for subsidised tertiary education funding

    The Ministry of Education has released comprehensive eligibility criteria for subsidised tertiary education through the Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF), specifying minimum academic requirements, exclusion categories, and funding rules for undergraduate, postgraduate, and vocational students at local and foreign institutions.

    21 January 2026 · Informanté →

  2. Employment Equity Commission to review 15 employers for affirmative action breaches

    Fifteen employers, including state-owned enterprises and private companies, will face review panel hearings in January for alleged non-compliance with the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act. The Employment Equity Commission says the hearings will assess whether genuine efforts are being made to promote fair employment practices, and the commission has also commenced formulating criminal charges against some employers for contraventions.

    21 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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