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Public Procurement Act

2024-01-102026-10-23
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  1. October 2026

  2. Windhoek Observer

    … The judge noted that the Attorney General had advised the municipality that it could invoke Section 63 of the Public Procurement Act to terminate the agreement if it could establish that continuing the contract was no longer in the public interest. …

    RedForce loses bid to block Sankwasa’s directive

  3. The Namibian

    … The Ministry of Finance told The Namibian that the 2022 amendment to the Public Procurement Act expanded the definition of a public entity to include subsidiaries. …

    IPPR warns procurement rules raise corruption risks
  4. September 2026

  5. Windhoek Observer

    … The dispute centres on whether the cancellation of the original tender and the subsequent emergency procurement complied with the Public Procurement Act. …

    FMD puts kapana and lobola in limbo

  6. Windhoek Observer

    … However, on 3 September, the CPBN issued a notice of intention to cancel the procurement under Section 54(1)(g) of the Public Procurement Act, stating that the process “does not create or achieve the expected outcome”. …

    Failed redline bidder was on site before emergency award
  7. August 2026

  8. Windhoek Observer

    … The thresholds established when the Public Procurement Act came into operation in 2017 were designed for economic circumstances that have since changed. …

    Procurement reform must deliver both speed and accountability

  9. Windhoek Observer

    … A key change is the revision of procurement thresholds established when the Public Procurement Act came into operation in 2017. …

    Procurement reforms give public entities greater spending power
  10. July 2026

  11. The Namibian

    … He argues in his affidavit that if public entities subcontract the work out to unvetted private companies, those third parties would make millions without facing open competitive bidding – effectively sidestepping the Public Procurement Act. …

    Caterers sue Govt over N$540m school tender

  12. Windhoek Observer

    … The primary responsibility of Bid Evaluation Committees is to evaluate bids facilitated by the CPBN in accordance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Act and applicable procurement procedures, and to submit evaluation reports and recommendations to the Board for consi …

    CPBN receives overwhelming response to bid evaluation committee enlistment

  13. Windhoek Observer

    … According to the ministry, six public entities participated in the procurement process, with NTA emerging as the responsive bidder in line with provisions of the Public Procurement Act. …

    Education ministry defends NTA appointment for hostel food supply

  14. Windhoek Observer

    … t board argues that the continued occupation has caused delays in appointing another contractor to complete remedial and outstanding works, while also creating administrative and financial challenges and affecting its ability to fulfil its mandate under the Public Procurement Act …

    N$64m Okakarara VTC dispute heads to mediation
Politics

High Court rejects RedForce's urgent bid against minister's directive

The News

The High Court ruled that urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa did not expressly direct the municipality of Walvis Bay to immediately terminate its RedForce Debt Management contract, striking the company's urgent application and leaving its substantive challenge unresolved. The judge found RedForce had failed to establish urgency and ordered the company to pay the minister's legal costs.

22 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Yesterday

  1. High Court rejects RedForce's urgent bid against minister's directive

    The High Court ruled that urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa did not expressly direct the municipality of Walvis Bay to immediately terminate its RedForce Debt Management contract, striking the company's urgent application and leaving its substantive challenge unresolved. The judge found RedForce had failed to establish urgency and ordered the company to pay the minister's legal costs.

    22 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. IPPR warns amended procurement rules heighten corruption risks

    The Institute for Public Policy Research says procurement regulations gazetted in August increase thresholds for discretionary spending and allow high-value public entities like the National Petroleum Corporation to contract works projects worth up to N$500 million without Central Procurement Board oversight, raising risks of political pressure, patronage and collusion in an already non-transparent system.

    6 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 25 September

  1. FMD suspension affects kapana vendors and customary cattle slaughter

    A nationwide suspension of livestock movement, trade and slaughtering following Foot-and-Mouth Disease detection in the //Kharas Region has left kapana vendors and families preparing customary events uncertain about cattle slaughter for lobola and funerals. Lawyers representing Affirmative Repositioning's Job Amupanda have demanded clarification from the acting agriculture minister on the scope and legal basis of the restrictions.

    25 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 14 September

  1. Contract winner's staff visited site before emergency award

    A court application alleges that personnel from Punchu Trading CC JV China State Construction Engineering Co. Southern Africa were on the project site on 5 September, two days before the Central Procurement Board of Namibia formally awarded the N$122 million veterinary cordon fencing contract to the joint venture on 7 September. A failed bidder claims photographs show a CPBN board member accompanied the winning company's personnel to the site.

    14 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Namibia's procurement reform seeks speed without sacrificing accountability

    Namibia's revised public procurement regulations, which came into operation on 4 August 2026, give over 80 public entities greater scope to undertake procurement independently, aiming to reduce administrative delays and improve service delivery. The success of the reform will depend on implementation rather than the regulations themselves, balancing efficiency with transparency and accountability.

    19 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  2. Namibia revises procurement thresholds, expands entity participation

    More than 80 public entities gain broader procurement authority under Namibia's revised regulations effective August 4, 2026, aimed at reducing administrative delays, decongesting central procurement, and expanding supplier opportunities. The changes raise procurement thresholds to reflect current economic conditions including inflation and currency depreciation.

    19 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Caterer sues government over N$540m school hostel food tender

    Private caterer Pamo Trading Enterprises is challenging a N$540-million hostel food tender awarded to the Namibia Training Authority for supplying food to 239 government school hostels accommodating 77,281 pupils nationwide. The company filed an application at the Windhoek High Court on 20 July seeking to have the award set aside and any procurement contracts declared null and void.

    30 July 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. CPBN receives 422 applications for bid evaluation committee

    The Central Procurement Board of Namibia received 422 applications from qualified individuals across the country in response to its call for Bid Evaluation Committee members, with 235 (56%) submitted by women and 187 (44%) by men. The board attributes the strong response to recent reforms aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and integrity in public procurement processes.

    30 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Education ministry exempted NTA from competitive bidding for hostel food

    The education ministry sought an exemption from finance to appoint the Namibia Training Authority to supply food to government school hostels outside open competitive bidding, citing the need to reduce litigation risks and ensure food security after prolonged court cases. The interim arrangement is budgeted at just over N$90 million per month for six months pending resolution of a Supreme Court case.

    15 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. N$64 million Okakarara VTC dispute referred to mediation

    A High Court dispute over a N$64.2 million construction contract for upgrading the Okakarara Vocational Training Centre, involving the Central Procurement Board of Namibia, Octagon Construction, and the Namibia Training Authority, has been referred to court-connected mediation as the parties seek alternative dispute resolution before trial.

    8 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 26 June

  1. MP Eigub demands action on government contractor payment delays

    Landless People's Movement MP Dawid Eigub has called on Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare to address persistent delays in government payments to contractors and service providers, noting that some contractors have waited more than six months for payment and that the situation is threatening businesses and driving up public project costs.

    26 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Sunday 14 June

  1. ACC investigates Keetmanshoop municipality electricity contract deal

    The Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating the Keetmanshoop Municipality over alleged irregularities in a N$3.4-million service level agreement awarded to JJF Investments and Bellatrix SME Finance for the supply of prepaid electricity meters. The Ministry of Finance also launched an investigation after receiving information alleging non-compliance with the Public Procurement Act.

    14 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Ministry's terminology shift fails to clarify Dempers role dispute

    The controversy over Uhuru Dempers' position at the National Youth Council has become a broader question of transparency and accountability within the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture. While attendance records confirm Dempers attended NYC meetings and exercised influence on behalf of Minister Sanet Steenkamp, the ministry insists he is merely an independent temporary consultant rather than a special advisor, but this terminological distinction does not address underlying concerns about his involvement in strategic meetings and policy discussions.

    10 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Anonymous whistleblower alleges corruption at NIPDB

    An anonymous complaint submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission has alleged corruption, nepotism, favouritism and governance irregularities at the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board under former CEO Nangula Uaandja between 2021 and 2025. The allegations, which have not been independently verified, include claims of recruitment irregularities, including the appointment of Tinus Fourie to positions without public advertisement or interview.

    2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Government directs investors to treasury bill auctions, not direct proposals

    The finance ministry's executive director clarified that the government does not accept unsolicited funding bids from private entities or agents for infrastructure projects. Instead, all government funding and development projects must follow established procedures under the National Planning Commission Act and State Finance Act.

    20 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 22 April

  1. Health ministry cancels N$194m medical stores construction tender

    The Ministry of Health and Social Services has requested cancellation of a N$194-million tender to build new central medical stores in Windhoek, citing that the expected outcome did not justify costs. The cancellation follows allegations of political interference and concerns raised by the Global Fund over the redirection of its N$194-million donation originally earmarked for the project.

    22 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 17 April

  1. CPBN introduces stricter requirements for bid evaluators

    The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has introduced new measures for appointing Bid Evaluation Committee members, including requirements for accredited qualifications, police clearance certificates, and mandatory training and competency assessments. The reforms aim to address longstanding concerns about transparency, capacity gaps, and delays in public procurement evaluations.

    17 April 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 15 April

  1. Namibia tightens qualification rules for procurement bid evaluators

    The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has introduced stricter procedures for appointing bid evaluation committee members, requiring accredited qualifications, police certificates of conduct, compulsory training, and competency assessments to ensure integrity and transparency in public procurement.

    15 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 12 April

  1. IPPR warns direct government tenders bypass accountability

    The Institute for Public Policy Research has criticized the government's decision to bypass the Central Procurement Board on N$350 million in projects, arguing it creates risks of corruption and waste. The government has directly awarded contracts including a N$140-million sports stadium project to the Roads Contractor Company and other projects to August 26 without public tendering, a practice that lacks transparency and limits competition for local businesses.

    12 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 24 March

  1. Government allocates N$140m for regional sports infrastructure

    The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture has distributed N$10 million to each of Namibia's 14 regions for construction of basic, multi-purpose community sports facilities as part of a phased national sports infrastructure development programme. The first phase, funded with N$140 million, will support construction of 28 facilities nationwide, with implementation decentralised to Regional Governors.

    24 March 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 19 March

  1. Puma Energy seeks court order to restore airport fuel operations

    Puma Energy Namibia has filed an urgent court application seeking restoration of its access and control over fuel facilities at Eros and Ondangwa Airports, which it claims were unlawfully seized by Namibia Airports Company and other respondents on 11 March. NAC argues the matter does not warrant urgent intervention and that it followed proper procurement procedures in awarding fuel supply services to competitor Central Oil Namibia.

    19 March 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 19 February

  1. PM Ngurare pledges stricter accountability for government contractors

    Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare told Parliament that government will enforce tougher oversight of contractors and service providers who fail to meet project timelines or abandon government sites. Since March 2025, Ngurare has approved the discharge or demotion of several underperforming public servants and called for closer coordination between the executive, legislature, and private sector to improve service delivery.

    19 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 16 February

  1. Information commissioner salary set at N$1.4 million annually

    Namibia's incoming information commissioner will earn N$120,000 monthly plus extensive benefits, exceeding the prime minister's estimated salary. The role, created to implement the Access to Information Act and strengthen public procurement transparency, will be filled through a formal recruitment process advertised by parliament.

    16 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 11 February

  1. Minister urges councils to prioritize Namibian firms in tenders

    Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has called on regional and local authority councillors to award tenders to Namibian companies and ensure local participation in development projects. He emphasized that procurement must promote job creation and empower Namibian-registered small and medium enterprises, while cautioning councils to conduct thorough background checks on company ownership and ensure genuine Namibian involvement rather than token partnerships.

    11 February 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 21 January

  1. Minister Sankwasa halts land auctions, pledges nationwide audit

    Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa said local authorities will no longer auction state land at inflated prices and announced a nationwide land audit to determine ownership and illegal acquisitions by councillors. He also called for stricter enforcement of procurement rules to prevent foreign companies from dominating tenders at the expense of local businesses.

    21 January 2026 · New Era →

  2. Minister criticises councils for awarding tenders to foreign firms

    Minister of Urban and Rural Development Sankwasa James Sankwasa has criticised local and regional authorities for favouring foreign-owned companies over Namibian businesses in procurement, saying such practices breach the Public Procurement Act and hinder national development. He stressed that Namibian-registered SMEs should receive preferential treatment and called for stricter vetting of joint ventures to prevent foreign firms from sidelining local partners after contract award.

    21 January 2026 · Informanté →

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