Also known as: RCC
State-owned enterprise managing infrastructure and construction contracts, currently facing scrutiny over fuel payment irregularities and procurement practices.
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New Era
Roads Contractor Company submitted for Cabinet approval and tabling 2022/2023 Annual Report
“The Cabinet took note of the 2022/2023 Annual Report of the Roads Contractor Company and authorised the Minister of Works and Transport to table the said Annual Report in the National Assembly.”
Cabinet BriefsNew Era
Roads Contractor Company (RCC) was named by the minister as among big construction companies in Namibia
“We have big construction companies in Namibia, RCC, Nexus, and others; get quotations”
‘Rundu soil erosion is an emergency’New Era
RCC continues to rely on government bailouts despite receiving more tenders than any other company
“Nekundi questioned why RCC continues to rely on government bailouts despite receiving more tenders than any other company in the country.”
Nekundi cuts RCC’s umbilical cordThe Namibian
Roads Contractor Company (RCC) has been used as stepping stone by managers hijacking road contracts and becoming multi-millionaires
“The RCC has, for decades, been used as a stepping stone by managers hijacking road contracts from the parastatal, turning themselves into multi-millionaires.”
If the PM Dares Fix the RCC…The Namibian
Roads Contractor Company (RCC) launched lease-to-own strategy to rebuild operational capacity
“The Roads Contractor Company (RCC) has launched a lease-to-own strategy to rebuild its operational capacity, cut equipment rental costs and boost efficiency on national projects.”
RCC launches lease-to-own plan to boost capacityThe Namibian
Roads Contractor Company awarded N$1.5-million fuel supply tender to Eco Fuel Investment CC
“One of the contracts under scrutiny is a N$1.5-million fuel supply tender awarded to Eco Fuel Investment CC, a fuel contractor company allegedly linked to Victor Malima – a businessman implicated in controversial deals at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia.”
ACC probes Roads Contractor Company boss over N$1.5m fuel tenderThe Namibian
Roads Contractor Company (RCC) made payments of close to N$4.9 million in 2005 for purchase and transfer of B1 City property land
“One of the charges under the Anti-Corruption Act and the count of fraud emanated from payments of close to N$4,9 million that the RCC made in 2005 for the purchase and transfer of the land on which the B1 City property development in Windhoek was done.”
RCC fraud, corruption trial sentencing at end of JulyThe Namibian
The Roads Contractor Company (RCC) keeps getting government tenders only to outsource the work
“The Roads Contractor Company (RCC) is another classic case of a state company that keeps getting government tenders only to "outsource" the work.”
Govt is Destroying Private EnterpriseThe Namibian
Roads Contractor Company has not completed winding-down with over 300 workers remaining on payroll for more than three years
“Most importantly, the government must avoid the Roads Contractor Company scenario where the winding-down process has not taken place and over 300 workers have remained on the payroll for more than three years without doing any work.”
Air Namibia: It's Now or NeverMinister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi has denied contacting Roads Contractor Company acting chief executive Dasius Nelumbu to approve fuel payments to Eco Fuel, a company linked to fugitive Victor Malima. Malima and associates were paid N$30 million to supply fuel to RCC but failed to deliver N$17 million worth of fuel.
21 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi has denied contacting Roads Contractor Company acting chief executive Dasius Nelumbu to approve fuel payments to Eco Fuel, a company linked to fugitive Victor Malima. Malima and associates were paid N$30 million to supply fuel to RCC but failed to deliver N$17 million worth of fuel.
21 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The acting chief executive of the Roads Contractor Company alleges that political interference and a fellow executive caused the company to pay N$17 million for fuel that was never delivered, with payments made to a company linked to fugitive Victor Malima. The acting CEO, who was placed on forced leave, has called for a commission of inquiry to clear his name and investigate alleged lost RCC assets and questionable contracts.
11 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Roads Contractor Company has placed acting chief executive Dasius Nelumbu on leave while investigating his involvement in a N$17 million fuel transaction involving undelivered fuel allegedly paid to entities linked to fugitive businessman Victor Malima. The fuel dealings involve companies connected to individuals implicated in the Namibia National Petroleum Corporation corruption case.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Skeleton Basin Investments Limited has appointed three independent non-executive directors, including Debmarine Namibia chief executive officer Willy Mertens as chairman of the board, effective 25 September 2026.
28 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The state-owned Roads Contractor Company has launched an internal investigation into a N$30-million fuel supply deal linked to fugitive businessman Victor Malima, of which N$17 million's fuel was never delivered since 2023. The RCC has also paid Oshali Fuel Centre CC N$27 million for undelivered fuel, with Oshali's owner Simeon Handjene facing fraud and corruption charges related to a broader Namcor case.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The state-owned Roads Contractor Company paid N$30 million to suppliers for fuel, of which N$17 million's worth was never delivered. The deal is linked to fugitive businessman Victor Malima and involves transactions personally approved by RCC interim chief executive Dasius Nelumbu between September 2023 and July 2025.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Roads Contractor Company board has begun a thorough internal investigation into fuel supply transactions involving Oshali Fuel Centre CC and Eco Fuel Investment CC, following a media report. The board has adopted a zero-tolerance approach to misappropriation and pledged to hold responsible parties accountable if misconduct is confirmed.
18 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Government flats have been mismanaged, with tenants using rooms as barbershops, bars, cash loan services, and converting balconies into informal shacks. Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi has ordered the interim board of the Public Assets Management Agency of Namibia to improve oversight and turn non-service-delivery assets into profitable properties, requiring retired tenants to vacate within 30 days and settle municipal bills.
11 August 2026 · The Namibian →
MTC recorded profits of N$1.45 billion in the 2025 financial year, reinforcing its status as Namibia's most profitable public enterprise in the 2026 IJG Public Enterprise Governance Ranking. Other state-owned enterprises including NamPort, NamPower, and NamibRe showed mixed financial performance, with NamPort emerging as a strong turnaround performer with profits rising to N$864.5 million.
14 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) scored 20 out of 20 in IJG Securities' 2026 Public Enterprise Governance Ranking, which assessed public enterprises over five years on annual report publication, profitability, fiscal transfer reliance, and CEO stability. NamPort, Agribank, and NamibRe placed second with 19 points each, while NamPower and NamWater tied for fifth with 18 points.
14 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Roads Contractor Company is facing legal action from Dust Construction and Civils over a rejected lease-to-own equipment agreement, with a law firm demanding N$4,969,345.23 within 48 hours and threatening to apply for the company's provisional winding-up in the High Court. The action comes after Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi described RCC as "a mess" over its disclaimer audit opinion and payment failures.
26 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters deputy president accused state-owned Roads Contractor Company of prioritizing foreign partners over local participation, citing a 2018 partnership with Chinese firm Nantong Sanjian in which approximately N$2 billion of N$4.1 billion in tenders went to the foreign partner. Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi rejected calls for a six-month forensic audit and disputed claims about local participation, saying the RCC's operations reflect local involvement.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi rejected calls for a forensic audit into tender awards to foreign nationals, saying a 10-year audit cannot be completed in 6 months and that audits are expensive. NEFF MP Kalimbo Iipumbu had argued that Namibian businesses are excluded from capital projects and cited the Roads Contractor Company's 2018 partnership with a Chinese firm, which received N$2 billion of N$4.1 billion in tenders.
19 June 2026 · Informanté →
TransNamib's northern railway line, which runs from Tsumeb through Ondangwa to Oshikango and received N$1.17 billion in investment, faces severe infrastructure and capacity challenges including the need for rail upgrades, limited rolling stock capacity, and regulatory gaps. The government is demanding board accountability over frequent derailments on the line.
30 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi has instructed newly appointed boards of the Roads Contractor Company, Namibia Civil Aviation Authority and TransNamib Holdings Limited to urgently improve performance, accountability and service delivery. Nekundi ordered the RCC to submit outstanding annual reports and complete projects on time and within budget, directed the aviation authority to strengthen surveillance systems and address concerns raised by recent plane crashes, and demanded an end to delays in TransNamib's locomotive remanufacturing and frequent derailments.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani has questioned a N$179 million quotation from August 26 Construction for a 400-kilometre border fence project along the Namibia-South Africa border aimed at containing foot-and-mouth disease, citing cost concerns and procurement issues.
6 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Government will build a N$5 million sports facility in Rehoboth with a gravel athletics track, ablution facilities, and a pavilion seating approximately 350 spectators as part of the Basic Constituency Sport Infrastructure Facilities programme allocating N$10 million per region for 28 facilities nationwide. Residents have raised concerns about the location near an oxidation pond and cemetery, and questioned why a new facility is being pursued while an older stadium remains incomplete.
21 April 2026 · New Era →
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 →
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) warns that the Roads Contractor Company's infrastructure procurement model risks sidelining domestic contractors through stringent financial thresholds that favour firms with stronger balance sheets and external funding access, effectively excluding technically capable Namibian firms from competing on equal terms.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
The state-owned Roads Contractor Company has requested a N$500 million loan from the Development Bank of Namibia to build sport stadiums across 14 regions without a public tender process. The project, part of the president's infrastructure pledge to all 121 constituencies, has raised concerns about unclear costs, lack of transparency, and potential involvement of foreign contractors despite a directive limiting subcontracting to local small and medium enterprises.
9 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia warns that the Roads Contractor Company's procurement model, with stringent financial thresholds and centralized project allocation, risks sidelining technically capable domestic contractors in favour of foreign-linked firms with stronger balance sheets. CIF chief executive Bärbel Kirchner argues the structure contradicts government commitments to boost Namibian participation and risks weakening local capacity and the construction sector's contribution to GDP.
8 April 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture said it had not appointed the Roads Contractor Company to source funding from the Development Bank of Namibia for sport stadiums, nor was it aware of or party to any loan application by the RCC. The ministry said it remains the custodian of sport infrastructure development and is implementing its national programme with N$5 million per facility as part of phase 1 of a long-term, phased approach.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia has warned that the Roads Contractor Company's tender requirements, particularly strict financial criteria, prevent qualified Namibian contractors from competing and may advantage foreign-linked companies with better access to financing.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia has warned that the Roads Contractor Company's expression of interest rules exclude qualified Namibian contractors through strict financial requirements that favour foreign-linked companies with access to cheaper financing. The federation says this contradicts government's stated support for Namibian contractors and has requested a review of the contracting approach.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Landless People's Movement has raised concerns in Parliament about government procurement practices that allegedly favour well-funded foreign firms over local contractors, citing high start-up capital requirements of N$20 million to N$70 million that local companies struggle to meet. The Works and Transport Minister acknowledged the issue and promised to discuss prioritising local companies with the Roads Contractor Company, though he noted current law prevents him from directly intervening in the procurement system.
29 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ondangwa Town Council raised N$885,070 in cash and pledges at a gala dinner to fund the 13th edition of the Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition, scheduled for April–May 2026. Vice President Lucia Witbooi officiated the event, highlighting the exhibition's role in promoting entrepreneurship and economic development, while business leaders called for greater priority to be given to local contractors over foreign firms in government tender awards.
17 March 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has pledged N$10,000 towards the upcoming Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition scheduled for 24 April to 2 May, with Vice President Lucia Witbooi describing it as an investment in the country's economic future. Local businesses and individuals have pledged about N$885,000 in total support for the event, themed "Connecting Local Trade to the World," which aims to empower local enterprises and develop Ondangwa into a world-class convention and events destination.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Construction of a multi-purpose sport facility in Usakos has begun as part of the government's N$140-million national sport infrastructure programme directed by the president to develop facilities across all 14 regions. The project will include a football pitch, athletics track, spectator seating and changing rooms, with completion expected to enable the town to host regional sporting tournaments and support youth development.
15 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Rehoboth Town Council marked the groundbreaking of a new N$5 million sports facility on a 10-hectare site in Block H, which will accommodate six sports codes and create approximately 45 local jobs. The project has been welcomed as long-awaited community development, though some residents raised concerns about the location near a cemetery and questioned why it is being built while an older partially constructed stadium remains unused.
13 March 2026 · New Era →
The government has awarded Roads Contractor Company (RCC) a N$140-million project to build sport facilities across Namibia's 14 regions, bypassing standard public procurement rules under a presidential fast-track exemption. The decision has drawn criticism from industry groups and opposition politicians over transparency and accountability, though officials argue the project follows existing legal frameworks and incorporates oversight mechanisms.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →