Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Dino Balloti has given a response to concerns raised by the leader of the Body of Christ Party, Festus Thomas, regarding the emergency procurement of tents worth N$1.6 million during the 2022/2023 financial year by the Otjozondjupa Directorate
Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has confirmed that the recent procurement of 20 vehicles valued at about N$24 million was done in line with the Procurement Act.
Omusati Governor Immanuel Shikongo has urged accounting and procurement officials from government ministries and agencies in the region to uphold fiscal discipline, maintain ethical conduct and address delays, inefficiencies and eroding public trust within the procurement processes.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has potentially saved about N$221 million since it decided to procure pharmaceutical and clinical supplies directly from the suppliers.
The Board Chairperson of the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN), Mary Shiimi, has expressed disappointment over the performance of certain contractors, citing persistent issues such as poor quality of work, budget overruns and delays in project execution.
NamPower's new mobile substations, designed to facilitate continuous power supply in case of breakdowns at substations, arrived in Windhoek today.
The substations were bought at a cost of N$50 million and were assembled in South Africa, as their components are from different countries.
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has raised concerns about the challenges faced by bidders, particularly those who are disqualified for reasons that could have easily been rectified, preventing them from advancing to the financial stage of the bid evaluation process.
The Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has called on directors to be transparent decision makers.
Sanet Steenkamp said transparency is crucial when it comes to procurement, appointments and many other aspects of managing the education sector.
The Ministry of Sports, Youth, and National Service has responded to Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah regarding the delays in the construction of the Independence Stadium.
Police Commander for the Kavango West Region, Commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo, says the police have not reacted to transport requests for drought relief with the required urgency.
