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Shiwana Ndeunyema

Also known as: Namcor acting managing director · Ndeunyama

2023-04-062026-06-26

What’s been said

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  1. July 2025
  2. The Namibian

    Shiwana Ndeunyema notified Enercon shareholder Victor Malima that service stations purchase agreement was being cancelled

    Source

    By September 2023, however, Namcor's then acting managing director, Shiwana Ndeunyema, notified Enercon shareholder Victor Malima that the service stations purchase agreement was being cancelled, and asked for the purchase price and N$7 million in interest to be paid back to Namcor, magistrate Linus Samunzala was informed during the bail hearing.

    Namcor fraud accused denies N$2.5m bribery allegation
  3. January 2024
  4. The Namibian

    Shiwana Ndeunyema presented three-phase turnaround strategy to finance ministry and Ministry of Mines and Energy

    Source

    The bailout comes after former acting managing director Shiwana Ndeunyema presented a three-phase turnaround strategy both to the finance ministry and the Ministry of Mines and Energy in November last year.

    Namcor gets N$1,3 billion Goverment bailout
  5. The Namibian

    Shiwana Ndeunyema was replaced as NAMCOR acting managing director by Ebson Uanguta

    Source

    Uanguta replaces Shiwana Ndeunyema, who has been acting in the position since April last year.

    Uanguta to steady Namcor ship
  6. The Namibian

    Acting managing director Shiwana Ndeunyema confirmed transaction is part of wider investigation into Namcor operations

    Source

    Namcor's acting managing director, Shiwana Ndeunyema, last month confirmed that the transaction is part of a wider investigation into the operations of the company.

    Namcor splashes N$68m on ‘misfiring’ software system
  7. The Namibian

    Shiwana Ndeunyema was acting in the position since April last year

    Source

    Uanguta replaces Shiwana Ndeunyema, who was acting in the position since April last year.

    Uanguta take up reins at Namcor for six months
  8. November 2023
  9. The Namibian

    Namcor acting managing director Shiwana Ndeunyema said the company is committed to taking extreme ownership and accountability to resolve debt issues

    Source

    Namcor acting managing director Shiwana Ndeunyema told The Namibian last week the company is acutely aware of the issues at hand and is committed to taking extreme ownership and accountability to resolve them.

    Namcor owes Namra N$350m
  10. The Namibian

    Acting managing director Shiwana Ndeunyema blamed the company's N$700 million loss on internal breach and market volatility

    Source

    National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) acting managing director Shiwana Ndeunyema has blamed the company's N$700 million financial loss on significant breach of internal controls, governance systems and market volatility.

    Namcor blames N$700m loss on internal breach, market instability
  11. The Namibian

    Shiwana Ndeunyema said the corporation did not have the internal control environment to respond to external shocks

    Source

    Namcor acting managing director Shiwana Ndeunyema on Thursday said the corporation did not have the internal control environment to respond to external shocks.

    N$700m in losses could have been averted – Namcor
  12. The Namibian

    Ndeunyema said the corporation did not have trade desk or hedging instrument in place

    Source

    Ndeunyema said the corporation did not have this in place.

    N$700m in losses could have been averted – Namcor
  13. The Namibian

    Shiwana Ndeunyema received Willemse's notice of resignation on 9 October.

    Source

    His notice of resignation was submitted on 9 October to Namcor's acting managing director Shiwana Ndeunyema.

    Mulunga’s right-hand man resigns from Namcor
Politics

Political analysts question value of new Swapo think tank

The News

Political analysts say the government is overloaded with overlapping committees and advisers that duplicate work and delay service delivery. Critics argue the new Swapo think tank, comprising 37 appointed members, lacks independence and will produce little meaningful output, while a defending analyst says such bodies can help the party and government reassess decisions and plans.

20 January 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 20 January

  1. Political analysts question value of new Swapo think tank

    Political analysts say the government is overloaded with overlapping committees and advisers that duplicate work and delay service delivery. Critics argue the new Swapo think tank, comprising 37 appointed members, lacks independence and will produce little meaningful output, while a defending analyst says such bodies can help the party and government reassess decisions and plans.

    20 January 2026 · The Namibian

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