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24 April 2026
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Veikko Nekundi

Also known as: Minister Veikko Nekundi · Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi · Nekundi · minister of works and transport · transport minister · Minister of works and transport Nekundi · Minister Nekundi · works minister Veikko Nekundi · Minister of Works · Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi · Works minister · Nekudi · Works and Transport minister · Transport minister Veikko Nekundi

Minister of Works and Transport overseeing infrastructure projects including floating bridges, airport expansion, rail development, and vehicle disposal programmes.

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NaTIS breaks ground on N$230m Wanaheda service centre

The News

Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi opened a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Namibia Traffic Information System centre in Wanaheda, a two-year project costing N$230 million that will provide licensing, testing, and vehicle permit services closer to residents in areas like Hakahana and Okuryangava. The facility will use digital systems for learner licence testing and roadworthiness checks for light and heavy vehicles, expected to employ about 200 workers.

10 April 2026 · New Era →

Friday 10 April

  1. NaTIS breaks ground on N$230m Wanaheda service centre

    Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi opened a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Namibia Traffic Information System centre in Wanaheda, a two-year project costing N$230 million that will provide licensing, testing, and vehicle permit services closer to residents in areas like Hakahana and Okuryangava. The facility will use digital systems for learner licence testing and roadworthiness checks for light and heavy vehicles, expected to employ about 200 workers.

    10 April 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 9 April

  1. RCC seeks N$500 million loan for stadiums in 14 regions

    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 →

Wednesday 8 April

  1. August 26 Construction awarded Natis Wanaheda office tender

    State-owned contractor August 26 Construction has been awarded a tender to build a new Namibian Traffic Information System branch in Wanaheda, Windhoek, which will alleviate pressure on the existing southern industrial area office and is expected to employ 200 workers during construction.

    8 April 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. CIF warns RCC infrastructure model excludes local contractors

    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 →

Sunday 5 April

  1. President to appoint eight deputy ministers and new minister

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to announce eight new deputy ministers and appoint deputy defence minister Charles Mubita as minister in the Presidency. The move comes despite her earlier decision to cut ministries and reduce Cabinet size, with critics and analysts warning that some merged ministries may now be too large to function effectively.

    5 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 2 April

  1. Aris River bridge reopens after N$33.9 million reconstruction

    The Aris River bridge on the B1 highway between Windhoek and Rehoboth has been reconstructed and reopened after severe damage from heavy rainfall in March 2025 rendered it unsafe. Additionally, Trunk Road 1/5 was upgraded to a dual carriageway for N$17.91 million, restoring critical transport connectivity.

    2 April 2026 · New Era →

  2. Yango driver partners seek three-month permit extension

    Yango's partners are lobbying the Ministry of Works and Transport to extend a 28-day permit deadline to three months, citing high temporary costs (N$850/month) and concerns about system delays from processing over 6,000 vehicle registrations. Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi said the sector must comply with existing regulations and warned that non-compliant operators will face action from the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology.

    2 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 1 April

  1. Aris River Bridge reopens after collapse and reconstruction

    The Aris River Bridge between Rehoboth and Windhoek, which collapsed last year due to heavy rainfall, has been reopened and is now operational following a N$33.92 million reconstruction by China Railway Seventh Group. The project began in March 2025 after a pier settled significantly, with emergency bypasses costing N$17.91 million deployed while the old bridge was demolished and replaced.

    1 April 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Illegal occupants defy government eviction order for state housing

    Illegal tenants occupying government houses and flats have refused to vacate following an order from the Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi, citing lack of alternative housing and harsh weather conditions. The occupants say they will not leave unless the government provides them with jobs or alternative accommodation, while the minister has threatened forced removal and penalties.

    1 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 29 March

  1. LPM raises concerns over foreign dominance in government tenders

    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 →

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