The Social Security Commission’s (SSC) Development Fund has allocated more than N$60 million to boost employment and training initiatives across Namibia.

An investigation conducted by the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation has established that yesterday's ammonia leak that affected workers at the Merlus factory in Walvis Bay originated from a nearby vessel that was undergoing maintenance.

The General Secretary of the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU), Jacob Penda, has called on employers to comply with the National Minimum Wage, effective 1 January 2025.

The Ministry of Labour has ordered Zhongmei Engineering Group Pty Ltd to halt all construction work on the ZMTR9-Airport Road Project in Windhoek, effective October 23. 

This decision comes after a tragic accident that occurred that day, resulting in the death of a male worker while he was on the job. 

The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation has embarked on a countrywide roadshow to educate the public on the newly set minimum wage, which comes into effect early next year.

The targeted roadshow took place at Okalongo in the Omusati Region. 

The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation has approved the resumption of construction at Woermann Brock Supermarket in Windhoek's Hochland Park.

The supermarket was previously ordered to halt operations due to health and safety concerns.

The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation (MLIREC) held a stakeholder consultation on the development of an Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill to bring Namibia in line with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) requirements.

The government is still seized by the plight of a group of fishermen who lost their jobs in 2015 after a strike. 

The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation has launched an investigation into alleged unlawful practices at the Rani Group of Companies.

The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation and its partners are working together to find ways to simplify employment creation and effect broader change in the economy.