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Wise Immanuel

Also known as: Minister of justice and labour relations · Immanuel · Angelina Immanuel · the minister of justice and labour relations · Justice and labour relations minister · Justice and labour relations minister Wise Immanuel · Minister of justice and labour relations Wise Immanuel · the labour minister · Minister of Labour · Filemon Wise Immanuel · Fillemon Immanuel

Justice and Labour Relations Minister who has mediated labour disputes, hosted ministry staff engagement events, and advocated for judicial security protections.

Politics

Labour minister mediates progress in three-week Namib Mills strike

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Minister Wise Immanuel has mediated talks between Namib Mills and striking workers represented by Naretu, with agreement reached on salary increments, salary adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. Several issues remain unresolved, and the minister has ordered both parties to reach consensus by the end of next week.

2 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 2 February

  1. Labour minister mediates progress in three-week Namib Mills strike

    Minister Wise Immanuel has mediated talks between Namib Mills and striking workers represented by Naretu, with agreement reached on salary increments, salary adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. Several issues remain unresolved, and the minister has ordered both parties to reach consensus by the end of next week.

    2 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 30 January

  1. Fishing companies accused of leveraging job cuts for quota demands

    Industry players and unionists allege that fishing companies are threatening mass layoffs to pressure the government for increased quotas, with Gendev announcing the retrenchment of over 400 workers. The labour minister has placed Gendev's retrenchments on hold pending stakeholder consultation and rejected proposals to allocate quotas directly to employees.

    30 January 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 28 January

  1. Minister criticises water disconnections of pensioners over arrears

    Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has criticised local authorities for disconnecting water to pensioners and low-income residents over small debts while allowing businesses owing large amounts to continue receiving services. He stressed that water disconnections should not target poor and vulnerable residents and called on councils to apply fairness and humanity when enforcing credit control measures.

    28 January 2026 · New Era

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