Namibia Transport and Allied Workers' Union (Natau) president Dawid Tjombe said they had finished consulting members at the transport parastatal and would notify the Police and other law enforcement agencies about their intention to strike.

The union had sent its general secretary, John Kwedhi, into the regions to consult workers on the procedures to be followed before a strike.

"The deadline for the notice we have given the board has lapsed and they clearly indicated that they are not interested in revoking their decision.

We will start arrangements for a strike on Thursday (tomorrow)," Tjombe said.

He said the union was still willing to negotiate with the board, though.

Last week the National Union of Namibian Workers and the Swapo Party Youth League claimed some board members of TransNamib were "architects of chaos" and were "hell-bent on creating chaos through sponsored campaigns of economic sabotage".

The board put Haimbili on "special leave" until the end of October in order to investigate allegations related to corporate governance.

Sources said Haimbili might have appointed individuals whom he favoured above those who did well in job interviews.

The board appointed Marketing General Manager Mike Kavekotora to act as CEO during Haimbili's suspension.

However, Tjombe said the unions would not co-operate with Kavekotora.

"We have even told him why we say what we are saying," Tjombe told The Namibian.

Investigations have already started against Haimbili although he has yet to get a clear picture from the board on what the issues are.

Sources said the board first wanted evidence before charging Haimbili.

Unions and the SPYL accused board chairperson Festus Lameck of conflict of interest since he had also applied for Haimbili's position but failed to get the job.

They claimed his "inability and blatant unwillingness" to disclose that he was a relative of a senior employee whose employment contract was not to be renewed opened up the board to manipulation.

It is alleged that Lameck is a relative of the General Manager of Engineering, Matty Hauuanga, whose contract expires at the end of October.

Haimbili has already indicated that the company is not interested in renewing Hauuanga's contract.

Lameck earlier called on the union to exercise restraint and to "be careful not to unduly incite workers, clients and the general public".

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