SSC office opens at Keetmans

THE revamped Social Security Commission (SSC) House at Keetmanshoop was inaugurated on Friday.

The SSC purchased the renovated building, previously known as the Hendrik Nell Building, for N$2,4 million in 2006. The SSC occupies 30 per cent of the building and the rest of the office space is leased by other businesses.Labour Minister Alpheus !Naruseb, who opened the building on Friday, said the acquisition of the building was a step in the right direction for the SSC in rendering better, faster and more efficient service to its clients.The Deputy Chairperson of the SSC, Dr Taati Ithindi-Shipanga, said the SSC had managed to grow the Social Security Fund to N$1 billion.”This is no mean feat to achieve, considering the size of the Namibian economy, coupled with its volatility and the relatively young institution the SSC is,” she said.Ithindi-Shipanga said plans are afoot to introduce 100 per cent maternity leave benefits up to a maximum of N$6 000, as stipulated in the new Labour Bill of 2007.The SSC occupies 30 per cent of the building and the rest of the office space is leased by other businesses.Labour Minister Alpheus !Naruseb, who opened the building on Friday, said the acquisition of the building was a step in the right direction for the SSC in rendering better, faster and more efficient service to its clients.The Deputy Chairperson of the SSC, Dr Taati Ithindi-Shipanga, said the SSC had managed to grow the Social Security Fund to N$1 billion.”This is no mean feat to achieve, considering the size of the Namibian economy, coupled with its volatility and the relatively young institution the SSC is,” she said. Ithindi-Shipanga said plans are afoot to introduce 100 per cent maternity leave benefits up to a maximum of N$6 000, as stipulated in the new Labour Bill of 2007.