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Nedbank Namibia

Also known as: Nedbank · Nedbank Group · Nedbank Namibia Limited · NBN

Namibian commercial bank offering financial services including home loans, payment processing, and youth banking, sponsor of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup tournament.

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South African banks deny insider fraud, but court cases prove otherwise

The News

While fraud victims and observers commonly suspect insider involvement and banks insist their systems prevent employee fraud, recent court cases — including convictions of an FNB consultant and arrest of a Nedbank forensic investigator — show employees have successfully exploited their access to defraud customers.

1 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 1 April

  1. South African banks deny insider fraud, but court cases prove otherwise

    While fraud victims and observers commonly suspect insider involvement and banks insist their systems prevent employee fraud, recent court cases — including convictions of an FNB consultant and arrest of a Nedbank forensic investigator — show employees have successfully exploited their access to defraud customers.

    1 April 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 31 March

  1. Omusati eyes third Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup title

    Two-time champions Omusati region are preparing for the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup youth tournament, to be held in Keetmanshoop from 3 to 5 April. Head coach Shipena Nakalondo expressed confidence in the squad's readiness despite being drawn alongside defending champions Kunene region.

    31 March 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Kunene, Kavango East defend Newspaper Cup titles in April

    The defending champions from Kunene and Kavango East regions will compete to retain their 2025 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup trophies in football and netball at the tournament being held in Keetmanshoop from 3 to 6 April, bringing together under-20 teams from all 14 regions of Namibia.

    31 March 2026 · The Namibian

  3. Metropolitan funds N$140,000 for youth athletes in Newspaper Cup

    Metropolitan Namibia has committed N$140,000 to support young athletes from all 14 regions to participate in the 2026 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, a youth football and netball tournament to be held in Keetmanshoop from 3 to 6 April. The contribution aims to remove barriers of distance and limited resources that prevent talented young athletes from competing.

    31 March 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 28 March

  1. Namibian Newspaper Cup marks 25 years of youth development

    The Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, a youth football and netball tournament now in its 25th year, returns for Easter weekend in Keetmanshoop as a flagship corporate social responsibility project that boosts local economies, upgrades sports infrastructure, and has launched careers for young athletes.

    28 March 2026 · The Namibian

  2. 24th Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup set for April

    The youth development tournament, bringing together under-20 football and netball teams from all 14 regions, is scheduled for 3–6 April in Keetmanshoop with over 1,000 players and delegates expected. Organisers say preparations are nearly complete, with infrastructure improvements including renovated facilities, new soccer fields and netball courts, and accommodation secured across local schools and town venues.

    28 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 26 March

  1. Omusati pursues third Newspaper Cup title in April

    Two-time champions Omusati Region are preparing for the 2026 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, scheduled for 3–5 April in Keetmanshoop. Head coach Shipena Nakalondo expressed confidence in the squad's readiness despite being drawn alongside defending champions Kunene region.

    26 March 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 25 March

  1. Nedbank launches 108% home loans for first-time buyers

    Nedbank Namibia has launched the 'Unlock Your First Home' initiative, offering up to 108% home loan financing at interest rates 1% below the bank's home loan base rate, with a dedicated lending portfolio to help first-time buyers cover upfront costs like bond and transfer fees and access affordable housing.

    25 March 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 24 March

  1. Nedbank launches programme to ease first-time home buyers

    Nedbank Namibia has introduced the "Unlock Your First Home" initiative to help first-time buyers overcome financial barriers in a housing market marked by rising prices, particularly in urban centres. The programme offers up to 108% financing with interest rates 1% below standard rates, potentially eliminating deposits and upfront costs that have locked many Namibians out of homeownership.

    24 March 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 18 March

  1. Nedbank Newspaper Cup central to Namibia's youth football development

    The Namibia Football Association says the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, which reaches all 14 regions and 121 constituencies, is a key grassroots talent identification and player development programme that helps transition young players into national teams. The competition also emphasises referee training, strict medical protocols for player safety, and development-focused coaching over short-term winning.

    18 March 2026 · The Namibian

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