Fishing firm ploughs back
Shot in the arm… Escalate Investments, a local fishing company has donated information and communication technology [ICT] equipment worth N$350 000 to People’s Primary School in Katutura yesterday. The donated equipment consist of laptops, keyboards, computer mouses, laptop locks and headsets. The inauguration of the new computer lab at the school was also officially opened by education minister Anna Nghipondoka. In the photo is Nghipondoka as well as representatives of the school and Escalate Investments.
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila on Tuesday appointed and reappointed members of the Public Service Commission to serve for a period of five years.
Kuugongelwa-Amadhila on Tuesday motivated the appointments and reappointments in the National Assembly, saying President Hage Geingob has nominated the specific individuals to serve for five years.
She also stated that in terms of Article 112 (3) of the Namibia Constitution, read together with Section 2 (2) of the Public Service Commission Act of 1990, “The Public Service Commission shall consist of a chairperson and no fewer than three and no more than six other persons nominated by the president and appointed by the National Assembly by resolution.”
Markus Kampungu, who was first appointed to serve the commission in 2002, has been reappointed as member and chairperson of the Public Service Commission, serving from February this year until 2026.
Kuugongelwa-Amadhila also reappointed Batseba Katjiongua, who has been a member of the Public Service Commission since 17 February 2016, in addition to Nashilongo Shivute and Florence Munyungano.
Gerson Kamatuka and Salmaan Jacobs were appointed to serve until 2026. Amadhila said both Kamatuka and Jacobs possess appropriate academic qualifications and a wealth of experience in the public and private sectors respectively, where they held senior managerial positions.
Currently, the Public Service Commission consists of six members – Kambungu, Katjiuongua, Kamatuka, Jacobs, Shivute and Munyungano.
The prime minister further stated that the government is appreciative of the service of Steve Motinga, who served the commission for two terms (2011 to 2021) and retired on 31 January 2021.