Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) has now become a fundamental principle and right at work. This is as the International Labour Organisation (ILO) adopted the inclusion of a safe and healthy working environment in the ILO’s Framework of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) during its 110th Session of the International Labour Conference.
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Opinion – Benefits of financial auditing in regional and local authorities (Part I)
Auditing is a crucial domain in regional and local authority councils in terms of financial operations. The word audit is derived from the Latin word ‘audire’, which means to hear.
Youth empowered with computer skills
The information and communication technology ministry’s Kavango West regional office has once again empowered youth here with basic computer skills through its short basic computer literacy programme.
Murder accused wants discharge
Murder accused Abraham Maasdorp is asking Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen to discharge him in a section 174 application because no credible evidence was presented against him.
Lawyer’s fraud appeal application dismissed
An Ondangwa-based lawyer, who was sentenced to effective six-year imprisonment for four counts of fraud, one count of attempting to defeat or obstruct the course of justice and two counts of forgery or uttering, suffered a loss when his application was dismissed.
UDF candidate wants better Swakop for all
Zerolda Dantu, a resident of the Democratic Resettlement Community and a candidate for the United Democratic Front for the upcoming Swakopmund constituency by-election, dreams of making her community better and to stand out just like any other suburb here.
Keetmans launches free Wi-Fi initiative
Keetmanshoop mayor McDonald Hanse believes increased internet access will improve examination results, commercial activities and economic growth. The politician made the remarks last week during the launch of the free Wi-Fi community project in the town.
‘Jealous forces’ behind Fishrot… Nandi-Ndaitwah claims locals were used to steal from country
Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the weekend blamed “jealous forces”, reportedly against Namibia’s progress in the fishing industry, for using some Namibians to steal from the country.
Bravo illegal settlers irk Schlettwein
An array of challenges prevents the San community at government’s Bravo resettlement project in the Kavango West region to thrive.
SPYL’s two-horse race … Nekongo and Amutenya to square off
The battle for the Swapo Party Youth League’s heart and soul has commenced, with two names standing head and shoulder above the rest in the race for the coveted position of secretary.