Calculations of overload fees and penalties should be based on the actual amount by which the transgressing vehicle is above the weight limit and the real distance travelled with the overloaded vehicle.
Author: Maihapa Ndjavera (Maihapa Ndjavera )
Free water drowns City in bad debt
After opening its taps to citizens two years ago in response to the demand for water to help combat a global pandemic, the City of Windhoek is now facing a significant spike in bad debt.
Namibia to dominate green iron production
Namibia is set to be the first country in the world to produce iron using renewable energy.
Verifications blamed for delayed census payment
Many enumerators of the recently-completed population and housing census are still fighting for their unpaid salaries.
Marine phosphate awaits enviro clearance
Namibian Marine Phosphate (NMP) last week met the Parliamentary Standing Committees on Natural Resources and that of Economics and Public Administration in efforts to strengthen their case for mining phosphate off the Namibian seabed.
RFA wants increased Road User Charges …to offset N$15 billion shortfall needed for road maintenance
The Road Fund Administration (RFA) states that current Road User Charges (RUCs) do not generate enough revenue to cover the costs of maintaining the nation’s roads network.
Be wary of con artists – Sinimbo
It is better to be cautious of any unscheduled contact to avoid disappointment, particularly at this time of the year when scams and fraud are known to escalate during the build-up to the festive season.
SOEs should distance themselves from politics
Public enterprises (PEs) must not be used as instruments for financing or otherwise benefitting politically partisan activities.
Ongos Valley refuses to budge on solar power
The massive Ongos Valley housing development on the northern outskirts of Windhoek has reaffirmed its intention to generate some of its own electricity using renewable solar energy.
DBN sustainable due to strong liquidity reserve
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) recorded a loss of N$270 million during the 2022/23 financial year, compared to N$185 million the previous year.