About 30 security officers employed by Nkasa Security Services in Gam said they have gone months without a salary.

The workers, stationed at various security posts, highlighted that repeated attempts to resolve the matter with their employer have not yielded results.

One of the affected officers, Ben Tjizoo, said some of them receive threats that they will be fired when they raise their concerns.

The delayed payments have left some of the workers struggling to support their families.

A female security officer, Wehakaena Katjiriova, who has five children, said she has resorted to part-time jobs to provide for them.

Workers also raised concerns about the conditions under which they work, particularly those stationed along the border.

A Security Officer of Nkasa Security Services Kaunarenga Tjikaka explained their daily struggles.

“Some of us work without drinking water. We also struggle with elephants, as they destroyed the water reservoir. We are calling out for help.”

Ovaherero Traditional Authority Senior Councillor Jacob Maekopo said the company's manager had promised to settle the outstanding payments in October, but this did not happen.

Nkasa Security Services Manager Joseph Nyama disputed the workers' claims of four months in unpaid salaries, saying the outstanding balance is for two months only.

He attributed the payment delays to government funding constraints and says the company expects to pay the workers next week once funds have been received.