The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) now accepts completed funeral claims submitted electronically via email. Funeral claims submitted electronically are acknowledged and processed in the shortest time possible, thereby eliminating the need for the claimant to physically go to the GIPF office.
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Opinion – Agriculture and rural development needed for inclusive growth
The agricultural sector is one of the critical segments in the Fifth National Development Plan (NDP5) to advance Namibia’s economic growth.
Opinion – Giving the customer the experience they want
It is often said that we do not know what customer service is in Namibia. Well, I beg to differ. We definitely know what it is, it’s just a case of not often getting the customer service we want.
Opinion – What to consider when setting up a company’s retirement fund
For most Namibians, pension savings is one of the largest, if not the only, investment at retirement.
Namcor tells staff to vaccinate or pay for weekly tests
In a letter seen by New Era and widely circulated on social media, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) has given a directive to its unvaccinated employees to provide weekly negative Covid-19 PCR test results.
Karuaihe unveils 100 plan as Agribank CEO
Agribank’s newly appointed CEO Raphael Karuaihe has unveiled his first 100 days plan at the helm of the bank.
Be financially savvy this Black Friday
With Black Friday just around the corner, it’s important for consumers to exercise caution and self-discipline when managing their money over this period.
NAC gets interim airports licensing from the NCAA
Namibia Airports Company (NAC) last week received interim airport operating licences for all eight airports, having a week earlier timeously submitted licence applications to the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
IATA Travel Pass is key to safely reopen borders
A digital health pass called IATA Travel Pass, which has been developed to support the safe reopening of borders, is in the final development phase.
Bleak outlook predicted for SA economy
The outlook for the South African economy is bleak and a post-Covid-19 recovery will take as long as five years and by that time the local economy will be 8% smaller than it was pre-pandemic.