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The Namibian
Tue 13 Aug 2013
SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf SMS Of The Day * WHY doesn’t NBC listen when they are criticised? The little red chairs on Good Morning Namibia have done their part and are dirty especially at the arm rests. Please listen for once. You interview professionals and internationals on those Food For Thought * MINISTRY of Education, in order to address the shortages of teachers at primary schools why don’t you consider employing us who hold a diploma in lifelong learning and community education for teaching posts? We also did health education Bouquets And Brickbats * MY fellow Namibians, I am not a Swapo member but a third term for President Hifikepuye Pohamba will be a step closer towards attainment of Vision 2030. Believe me His Excellency has made crucial bold decisions, and I don’t regret
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| 2013-08-02
Regrading Will Fail
THE article titled “Mbako urges civil servants to be patient” [The Namibian, 22 July 2013] refers. Nangula Mbako, Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, is treating the concerns of the civil servants as a mere joke and one can see that the regrading structure was not done with good intentions but to score points for the upcoming elections.
This is a sensitive topic and should be treated as such; we do not want leaders to make fun of our earnings. On the other hand, if I can read between the lines in the said article, Peter Nevonga, who is supposed to represent the interests of the public servants, sided with the government in this exercise.
Napwu kept the public servants in the dark throughout the whole drafting process. In fact, despite dejection from the majority of the public servants; the union is hard at work pushing for the implementation of the regrading structure, which we all know is doomed to fail.
By now, Namibians are used to doomed projects like the famous “Tipeeg”. The Office of the Prime Minister is pushing for the implementation of the regrading structure without taking into consideration the consequences. The government recently implemented a performance management system, how does the government expect public servants to perform?
I feel pity for the Human Resources officers, because they will be bombarded with tonnes of sick leave certificates to record. It is so sickening that the regrading will only benefit management, and one understands the reason our leaders are rushing for the implementation.
We are determined to fight till we see justice done for all.
Kuku
By email
This is a sensitive topic and should be treated as such; we do not want leaders to make fun of our earnings. On the other hand, if I can read between the lines in the said article, Peter Nevonga, who is supposed to represent the interests of the public servants, sided with the government in this exercise.
Napwu kept the public servants in the dark throughout the whole drafting process. In fact, despite dejection from the majority of the public servants; the union is hard at work pushing for the implementation of the regrading structure, which we all know is doomed to fail.
By now, Namibians are used to doomed projects like the famous “Tipeeg”. The Office of the Prime Minister is pushing for the implementation of the regrading structure without taking into consideration the consequences. The government recently implemented a performance management system, how does the government expect public servants to perform?
I feel pity for the Human Resources officers, because they will be bombarded with tonnes of sick leave certificates to record. It is so sickening that the regrading will only benefit management, and one understands the reason our leaders are rushing for the implementation.
We are determined to fight till we see justice done for all.
Kuku
By email
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