Bank Windhoek has issued a statement aimed at clearing up mounting confusion around the current fraud and theft case involving a former employee at its Opuwo Branch.

Bank Windhoek Managing Director Baronice Hans says they have taken note of the increasing misinterpretation of facts surrounding the incident that happened on January 13, leading to confusion regarding the amounts involved. 

Hans states that there was an initial attempted theft of N$200 million by the suspect, Nico Rebebe.

The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) and Bank Windhoek held an SME finance symposium to engage small and medium enterprises on how to acquire finances for their businesses.

The engagement also aimed to equip existing small and medium enterprises with the knowledge to succeed in acquiring loans from Bank Windhoek.

Entrepreneurs were urged to first open a bank account as an SME, obtain a tax certificate, register a business, and raise capital when starting a business.

Hard work pays off for NAMCOL's top performers, as the parastatal awarded 40 top achievers in the Senior Secondary Certificate last year who walked
away with more than N$50,000 in cash prizes.

The prize-giving ceremony is NAMCOL's annual token of appreciation for the hard work, and dedication of its learners.

The best overall NSSCO learner in 2022 is Joseph Othello who obtained four A's and received a voucher as well as N$15,000 for his scholarship, and a tablet.

The northeastern region emerged as the best-performing among the regions.

Bank Windhoek, through its Apple Project, has donated N$2 million to the Cancer Association of Namibia.

The project has to date raised N$33.9 million in support of cancer patients since its inception.

Through the Cancer Association of Namibia's National Cancer Outreach programme - a total of 823 men were screened nationally in 2022, with 90 requiring urgent referrals.

3064 women were screened, 453 of whom were recommended for further breast or cervical investigation.

Capricorn Group and Bank Windhoek employees donated year-long sanitary pads to fifty underprivileged young girls in honor of the International Day of the Girl Child.

The day also highlighted the challenges a girl child faces in education, hygiene, and their daily lives.