A group of fishermen who camp at the Kuisebmond stadium has announced that more than 800 workers will not participate in a planned walking protest from Walvis Bay to Windhoek.

Former-striking fishermen, also known as Okapare fishermen, expressed disappointment with the Government Employment Redress Programme.

Launched in 2020, the programme is an agreement by the Ministries of Fisheries and Labour as well as fishing companies to employ jobless fishermen in exchange for quotas.

The former-striking fishermen, also known as Okapare fishermen, expressed disappointment in the Government Employment Redress Programme.