… uneration with that of similar-sized corporates and pension funds in both Namibia and the Southern African Development Community region. “The population surveyed consisted of the following organisations: Namdeb, MTC, Capricorn Group, Momentum Metropolitan, Rössing Uranium, Sanlam …
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Insurance company that was defrauded of approximately N$1.9 million through a scheme involving false medical claims between 2020 and 2024.
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… According to the state, more than N$1 million allegedly defrauded from Sanlam passed through the same bank account. …
Murder accused Shikwaya linked to five properties… Four nurses, an intern doctor, as well as a doctor from Onandjokwe State Hospital in the Oshikoto region, are accused of defrauding Sanlam of about N$1.9 million. …
Health ministry waits for police on doctors’ fraud- March 2026
Two doctors, along with several nurses, teachers, intern doctors and health ministry officials, are among those implicated in a N$1.9 million fake medical insurance claim from Sanlam between 2020 and 2024. …
Ondangwa doctors, nurses implicated in N$1.9m Sanlam fake medical insurance fraud… In another separate case, twelve people, including three of the accused in the murder of Shiweda, made their first appearance in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court to face charges involving N$1.9 million for money laundering at Sanlam. …
Dr ‘Fly’, co-accused denied bail … suspects linked to N$1.9m Sanlam fraud… According to police sources, the doctor, who is based at Onandjokwe State Hospital, is linked to a N$1.9 million Sanlam fraud case. …
Onandjokwe doctor arrested in Sanlam fraud case- October 2024
… Ayanda Ndimande, Strategic Business Development for Retail Credit at Sanlam, says the good news is that the help we need to get there is not just available, it’s also getting smarter! …
5 smart credit strategies to boost your financial future- September 2024
… In the 2024 Sanlam Benchmark Report, more than 80% of respondents reported currently experiencing financial stress that had an impact on their mental health. …
Why your will is the most important document your business may be missing- May 2023
Riveting skills and determination was the hallmark of the T0523 Sanlam Tennis Tournament in Windhoek over the weekend. …
Talent and tenacity at Sanlam Junior tourney- April 2023
THE third annual Sanlam Coastal Marathon is set for Swakopmund on Saturday. The marathon aims to unearth athletic talent and create a platform for athletes to hone their skills while promoting physical and mental health and fitness, says the Sanlam marketing and communications ma …
Sanlam coastal marathon at Swakop
Politics
GIPF board members earned N$666,000 in two months in sitting fees
The News
The Government Institutions Pension Fund paid its board of trustees chairperson Penda Ithindi N$114,000 for attending three meetings in two months, and Napwu general secretary Petrus Nevonga N$92,163 during the same period, according to payroll records reviewed by The Namibian. The payments have revived concerns that clustered board and sub-committee meetings have become a parallel income stream for trustees already drawing civil service or union salaries.
Why it matters
GIPF board sitting fees reveal how state officials are building parallel income streams at public expense.
4 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 4 May
GIPF board members earned N$666,000 in two months in sitting fees
The Government Institutions Pension Fund paid its board of trustees chairperson Penda Ithindi N$114,000 for attending three meetings in two months, and Napwu general secretary Petrus Nevonga N$92,163 during the same period, according to payroll records reviewed by The Namibian. The payments have revived concerns that clustered board and sub-committee meetings have become a parallel income stream for trustees already drawing civil service or union salaries.
4 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 23 April
Murder accused Shikwaya denies owning most of five properties
The state alleges that 21-year-old murder and fraud accused Petrus Shikwaya owns five properties across northern Namibia, claiming his uncle Abner Mateus financed their acquisition; Shikwaya has denied knowledge of most properties but confirmed ownership of a farming unit near Windhoek that he says he bought for N$11,000.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 14 April
Health ministry awaits police conclusion on hospital fraud case
The Ministry of Health and Social Services will not take disciplinary action against four nurses, an intern doctor, and a doctor from Onandjokwe State Hospital accused of defrauding Sanlam of about N$1.9 million until police investigations are completed. The 12 arrested individuals are alleged to have helped members of the public claim insurance payouts using fake documents and fake death claims between 2020 and 2024.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 18 March
Twelve accused of N$1.9m Sanlam insurance fraud scheme
Two doctors, several nurses, teachers, intern doctors and health ministry officials are implicated in a fraud scheme involving false medical insurance claims from Sanlam between 2020 and 2024, with accused individuals appearing in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court charged with submitting fraudulent claims. The scheme allegedly involved fake hospitalisations and medical results, with some perpetrators linked to the murder of a prosecutor.
18 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 17 March
Five accused in prosecutor murder denied bail in Ondangwa court
Five of six men accused of murdering Ondangwa Control Prosecutor Justine Shiweda were denied bail in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court; the case has been postponed to 8 April for further investigation and legal representation. A separate group of twelve people, including three of the murder suspects, faced charges related to N$1.9 million in money laundering at Sanlam, with six granted bail of N$25,000 each and six linked to the murder denied bail.
17 March 2026 · New Era →
Monday 16 March
Doctor arrested in N$1.9 million Sanlam insurance fraud case
A 48-year-old doctor based at Onandjokwe State Hospital was arrested at the Muhembo border post in Kavango East on Saturday in connection with a N$1.9 million fraud case involving Sanlam. Police allege the doctor used false documents from various doctors in the north to steal money from the insurance company.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →