The members of the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) have been sworn to serve for three-years. High Court Deputy Judge-President Hosea Angula swore-in Julinda !Garu-Oas, Amon Ngavetene, Martin Kambulu, Ono-Robby Nangolo, Efaishe Nghiidipaa, Hilya Nandago-Herman and Epafras Shilongo in Windhoek Monday. They join chairperson Patrick Swartz and deputy Lischen Ramakutla and their five-year term started 1 March. Chairperson Swartz said the new board is mandated to procure goods and service in a competitive and transparent manner. He says 67% of tenders awarded from 2017 to January this year went to Namibians. The CPBN board chairperson says the new board aims to ensure that even more businesses procure goods for the Government. Swartz further says the board will reduce the time it takes to buy goods or services, thereby shortening a long process. Public entities such as the City of Windhoek, NamPower, NamWater and the ministries can procure goods for up to N$35 million. He says goods or services worth more than that amount are procured for them by the CPBN. .