The Shambyu Traditional Authority in the Kavango East Region and the Masubia Traditional Authority in the Zambezi Region each received a vehicle from the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations.

The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations (MoJLR) commemorated World Day for Safety and Health at Work this week, highlighting the importance of mental wellbeing, workplace safety and stronger support systems for employees.

During debates on the N$460 million budget for the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, Members of Parliament raised concerns about fairness in the justice system, discriminatory provisions, inconsistent rulings, and poor infrastructure access in rural areas.

The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations will accelerate the improvement and upgrading of the job portal and the Namibia Integrated Employment Information System (NIEIS) to effectively provide employment services to job seekers and employers.

Labour inspectors from across Namibia are meeting at Otjiwarongo for a weeklong refresher training workshop. Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Wise Immanuel reminded inspectors of their role in enforcing the Labour Law.

The Namibia Security Workers Union (NASWU) on Thursday handed over a petition to the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations.

Security guards from different companies joined the march and the petition handover. 

The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations says it does not wish to be drawn into commenting on the remuneration of individual public prosecutors amid allegations raised in the Windhoek High Court over pay disparities in the Fishrot corruption trial.

The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has ordered Omeya Investment CC to pay its employees according to the National Minimum Wage.

The action by the ministry follows a protest led by the Namibia Security Workers Union, which claimed that the company was underpaying staff.