Tragedy struck Timber X on Thursday, 5 November, when employee Paulus "Wise" David was killed after a load of wooden planks allegedly fell on him. 

The fatal industrial accident at the Northern Industrial area was confirmed by the Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU).

The Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Wise Immanuel, has highlighted progress made by his ministry over the past 6 years during a cabinet committee briefing at the Government Information Centre (GIC).

The ministry has issued 30 compliance orders, 20 of which are now under appeal.