CONFUSION OVER MASS HOUSING PROJECT

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Building Namibia’s Future
Volume 5 – Issue 1 – June/July 2014
CONFUSION OVER MASS HOUSING PROJECT
The intention of Namibia’s N$45 billion Mass Housing Project is to build
185 000 houses by 2030. The custodian of the project, National Housing Enterprise (NHE), received a lot
of media coverage. Focus on the
state-owned enterprise peaked, with
questions of whether or not the initial
two-year pilot phase of the mega development would be put on hold and
whether indeed the organisations
should remain in charge of the project. Concern about the allocation of
tenders and the selection processes
involved; alleged disagreement between the Ministry of Regional and
Local Government, Housing and Rural Development and the NHE; differences between local authorities and
the NHE about the ownership and/or
servicing of land; as well as concerns
about the increased costs of building
(N$6,000 per square metre instead of
the agreed N$5,000 per square metre)
all appear to have contributed to the
apparent confusion.
Although, derailment of a project of
such national importance - as it addresses the severe shortage of and
access to housing for low income
earners – is not being tolerated by Namibia’s government, especially as the
mass housing initiative has the full
backing and indeed was launched by
According media reports, figures that had
been provided by the NHE, indicate that
the building of each house would create
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President Hifikepunye Pohamba end
of 2013. Some of the most senior government officials were said to have
had a meeting with the President who
was said to have insisted that the project needs to proceed with the NHE
remaining in charge.
Phase one, the pilot phase of the
project is planned to run for two
years, targeting 14 regional capitals
at an estimated cost of N$2.7 billion.
About 9,000 housing units are expected to be built while 10,200 plots
are expected to be serviced between
February 2014 and August 2015.
The programme was planned to be
accelerated in the remaining years

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ECONOMIC DIGEST
Budget Supports Infrastructure Development
The 2014/2015 national budget showed an increase in government
spending; expenditure was projected to an amount of about N$60.1
billion during the fiscal year from 1 April to the end of March 2015.
Construction is expected to contribute the most to the growth in
the economy this year. A total capital investment amounting to
about 20 per cent of Namibia’s GDP was planned to be pumped into
the ongoing construction of what will be one of the largest uranium
mines in the world. Government has also allocated N$1.6 billion to
NamPower over the next three years to finance the 800 mega-watt
Kudu Gas Power Plant. Transnamib and Namport were allocated 247
and 100 million Namibian Dollar, respectively. The Finance Minister
highlighted logistics development as an NDP 4 priority and added that proper road and rail network facilities are crucial in order
to support the port of Walvis Bay as a true transportation hub for
the region.
The Targeted Intervention Programme for Employment and Economic Growth (TIPEEG) has been allocated a total of N$14.5 billion over a three-year period. Since its launch in March 2011, the
programme was said to have created an estimated 83,315 jobs, of
which 15, 829 are permanent jobs and 67, 485 are temporary jobs.
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INSURANCE
Construction Industry drives economy
Namibia’s construction industry is expected to experience growths
of nearly 9% year-on-year until 2016 according to a recent report
by the Institute for Public Policy Research. This growth is owed to
various expansive projects countrywide such as the Walvis Bay port
expansion and Husab Mine in the west, Tschudi Copper mine and
Neckartal Dam in the south, The Grove Mall and Freedom Plaza in the
central regions, and Otjikoto Gold mine in the northern parts. Government’s mass housing scheme and the construction of new hotels
and residential buildings are among the other developments that
will contribute to growth in the construction industry. This growth
will trickle over to the manufacturing sector that supplies materials and subsequently the transportation sector. Financial institutes
as main funders will reap direct monetary rewards through lending
and interest. Construction is a highly labour intensive operation and
will thus have a beneficial effect on the labour market. Workers will
have more buying power owing to income from construction jobs,
this will reflect positively on the wholesale and retail trade sector.
However, growth will be short-lived as the major supporting policies by government such as the Targeted Intervention Programme
for Employment and Economic Growth (TIPEEG) are short-term.
Government needs to unlock the full potential of the energy sector
and attract sufficient private capital for mega projects to sustain the
building boom in the long-run.
The inflation rate in 2014 is forecasted to remain unchanged from
the previous year at an average 5.6% according to IJG Securities.
This indicates a 1.2 percentage points drop from the average level
seen in 2012, of 6.8%. Annual inflation increased slightly from 4.9%
in December 2013; 0.5 percentage points higher than the 4.4% in
November. This rise was caused by increases in the prices of food,
alcohol, clothing, education and miscellaneous products in the final month of the year. The month on month change in inflation was
a 0.1% increase in December, down from a 0.3% increase between
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October and November. The slowdown was on account of lower prices in communications, which fell from 0.2% inflation to deflation of
1.2%. Health price inflation also decreased, going from 0.5% to 0.0%,
and housing and utilities inflation fell from 1.1% to 0. 4%.
Not withstanding one of the most severe droughts in recent memory, as well as sluggish global economic environment the Namibian
economic is estimated to have recorded a respectable growth rate
of 4.4 percent in 2013. The International Monetary Fund estimates
the growth of the world economy at 3.0 percent and Africa’s largest
economy at only 1.8 percent, both below the Namibian growth rate.
GDP growth was led by secondary and primary industries in 2013,
which expanded by 8.7 percent and 6.4 percent, respectively, over
the previous year.
The secondary industries growth was bolstered by the construction industry and is estimated to have expanded by 35% owing to
increased investment in the mineral sector and public infrastructure.
Notable growth rates in the tertiary sector include the transport and
communication sector with a growth of 8.3 %. The performance was
influenced by the transport subsector that recorded an increase of
13.8 percent whilst the storage subsector declined by 4.9 percent.
Hotels and restaurants, financials intermediations and public administration and health sectors all recorded a healthy growth of respectively 10.6 %, 14.1 %, and 8.8 %. Other sectors that performed relatively well are wholesale and retail, real estate and business services
registering marginal growth of 4.3 % and 3.9 %, respectively.
Unfortunately the primary industries did not perform that well, with
the agricultural sector leading the decline by an estimated 26.9%. The
fishing and the mining sectors declined by 2.6% and 1.2% respectively leading to an aggregated overall industries contraction of 9.3%.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Confusion Over Mass
Housing Project
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approximately 2.5 new jobs. The first phase
of the project would create an estimated
20,556 new jobs, which are expected to
be sustained for the entire duration of the
programme and may slightly increase in
some cases.
The tender conditions required international
and local companies to have a construction track record of a minimum of 2,000 and
250 houses, respectively. NHE apparently
took the decision to relax this requirement
to prevent local companies from losing out
on opportunities. This allowed Namibian
companies to contract for smaller projects
(20-50 houses). The chief executive officer
of the NHE, Mr. Vinson Hailulu was said to
have explained that experience in large scale
construction was not a guarantee that companies would deliver and to have insisted
that supervision and project management
systems would ensure that tender objectives
would be fulfilled.
Furthermore, according to media reports it
had been stated that tender terms required
successful foreign companies to go into joint
ventures with local companies by giving up
a minimum of 30% to Namibian companies.
There seems to be an ongoing concern regarding companies who were said not to
have operated in the building industry before and not to have the capacity and to only
function as a middle person. The NHE had
dismissed these claims and was said to intend dealing with those who do not deliver.
Construction of
Transkalahari High Way
Construction of the estimated N$100 billion
Trans-Kalahari Railway (TKR) line connecting
Namibia and Botswana is about to get underway following signing of the agreement
by Namibia’s National Planning Commission Director-General, Tom Alweendo and
Botswana’s Minister of Minerals, Energy and
Water Resources, Onkokame Mokaila.
The agreement which includes construction of a coal terminal and loading facilities
was signed at Bird Island near Walvis Bay,
the exact location where the Namibia Ports
Authority (Namport) intends to construct
the North Port Bulk Container Terminal. The
container terminal will be used among others
to store coal transported from Botswana via
the new railway line and will handle about 65
million metric tons of coal per annum for export to energy intensive countries like China
and India.
or, alternatively that of of the African Development Bank, depending on the financier of
the sub-project.
Development of the railway line will start later
this year and is expected to be completed by
2019. Once completed the TKR will stimulate
economic growth, employment and diversification in the two countries in the medium
to long term. It will also benefit landlocked
Southern African Development Community
(SADC) countries such as Malawi, Zambia and
Zimbabwe by providing alternative transportation routes.
More information about the remainder of
the contracts to be procured will only be
available when their respective tenders are
advertised publicly. Prospective suppliers are
therefore encouraged to keep watch on the
Namport website for such tender advertisements.
Walvis Bay Port
Development
Implementation of Namport’s port development project is starting to pick up steam.
The project is in the procurement stage with
China Harbour Engineering Company limited
(CHEC) already appointed as main EPC contractor on 8 November 2013. Afrisay Group
Holdings has been awarded the contract to
do all recruitment related activities.
Several smaller contracts will still be procured
over the next 3 years. These smaller contracts
consist of both consulting services as well
as works and goods contracts. All tenders
will be advertised on the Namport website
as well as other public domains. Where applicable, the allocation of contracts will be
according to Namport’s procurement policy
The CEO of Namport, Mr. Bisey Uirab emphasised that the company will not be involved
in the selection and appointment of subcontractors, suppliers and vendors at a recent
business breakfast hosted at Manica’s Talent
Development Centre. Local contractors are
thus advised to directly contact CHEC and
Afrisay Group Holdings regarding tender and
job opportunities.
National Housing Enterprise’s Credit Policy
makes is clear that low cost houses provided
by the institution are not intended for those
that see the scheme as an investment opportunity. It is indeed considered only for those
that are on the waiting list and that will live
in the property themselves. It is essentially
considered for first time buyers. If a married
couple already owns a property – jointly or
not – they would not be able to apply for
second property in the household. The maximum monthly gross income for an individual
is N$20,000 beyond which he/she would no
longer become eligible for a low cost house.
For a couple the threshold is N$30,000.
With a market value of N$ 75 billion the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is
offering finance for new home owners. Civil
servants are said to become eligible for loans
double than what they would have qualified
for at commercial banks. The latter normally
do not offer loans that would require monthly repayments that exceed a third of the
monthly income. First Capital Housing Fund
(FCHF) who will be responsible for the administration of the scheme on behalf of GIPF
indicate that they are likely to offer loans with
a monthly repayment of up to 50% of the
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BUSINESS & INDUSTRY DIGEST
individual’s monthly income. Collateral for
the loan will be the funded property.
Construction of the Otjikoto open pit gold
mine remains on schedule to commence
gold production in late 2014. All major excavations on the project are complete. The only
substantial earthworks project remaining is
the relocation of a gravel district road. More
than 16,000 cubic metres of concrete have
been poured and less than 10% of the total
volume remains outstanding. Steel erection
continues on site and millwrights are currently installing the crusher and milling circuits. All material earthworks in the tailings
pond have been completed and water has
been captured from the rainy season to start
the mill. Employees and contractors on site
now total about 1,000. Mining remains on
budget with 2014 forecasts and more than
7.5 million tonnes have been moved since
pit inception. The project team has recently
begun to mine ore and is placing material
on the stockpile in anticipation for start-up.
The projected average annual production for
the first five years is approximately 141,000
ounces of gold per year at an average operating cash cost of $525 per ounce and for the
LOM approximately 112,000 ounces of gold
per year at an average operating cash cost of
$689 per ounce.
Construction of the controversial N$2.8 billion Neckartal Dam project in the //Karas
Region commenced in November last year.
The project headed by Italian company Salini
S.p.A currently employs a total of 120 skilled
and semi-skilled workers. Baby Face Civils, a
local contractor is busy with constructing
three accommodation buildings for the 1 000
workers expected to be employed at the
dam. Other work currently underway include
the construction of storage facilities and the
excavation of the road to the river where a
catchment area will be built.
Mining operations at Swakop Uranium’s
Husab project site formally started on 8 May
2014. President Hifikepunye Pohamba, recognised the Husab Mine as a significant project
making Namibia one of the biggest uranium
producing countries in the world. He praised
Swakop Uranium for the excellent quality of
the accommodation and living facilities for
workers on site, where up to 4 000 workers
will be housed.He further encouraged workers to cherish employment opportunities at
the Husab mine construction site and that
as a national workforce, Namibians should
focus on improving Namibia’s productivity.
Power lines and the permanent access road
are in place, and the permanent water pipeline and reservoirs are progressing well.
Construction of two sizable world-class shopping centres in Windhoek is at an advanced
stage. The N$920 million Grove Shopping
Centre, a 54 000m² retail mall in Kleine Kuppe
developed by the Frontier Property Trust,
Atterbury and Demushuwa property is on
course for its opening in September 2014.
The centre forms part of the Hilltop Estate,
a mixed-use development of 220 000m² that
will include the shopping centre, box users
and showrooms, a 150-bed hospital, medical
research offices and doctor rooms, hotel, offices and upmarket residential units.
United Africa Group is now in Phase two of its
N$2 billion mixed-use development known
as Freedom Plaza following the completion
of Hilton Hotel Namibia in 2011. Phase two
includes the seven floor-70 luxury apartment
‘Independence 1990 Building’ due for completion later this year, a new FNB head office
and a world class retail park.
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NEW MEMBERS’ PROFILES
Below you will find the profile of some of the members
who have joined the CIF since last year June. The CIF has
a membership of over 400 companies.
Basil Read Construction Namibia (Pty) Ltd
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
Mr. Tyrone Gilbert
064-511088
0027-86-6004476
br.gilbert@iway.na
P.O. Box 578, Swakopmund, Namibia
Established in 2003, Basil Read Construction Namibia forms part of the JSE-Listed
Basil Read Holdings Group.
Continuously striving for professionalism and uncompromising standards in health,
safety and environmental aspects, Basil Read Construction Namibia, aims to deliver
technically-challenging, fast-tracked projects on time and within budget. Its multidisciplinary portfolio includes construction, mining, building, developments and energy.
Roads projects include the Katima to Kongola Project (2005), the Gobabus to Otjinene
Project (2012) and the new Husab mine access road. In addition, it’s mining division has
operated at both the Rossing and Trekkopje mines (2008-2012).
BCS cc
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
Mr. Walter Marko
067-304397
067-301288
marko@iway.na
P.O. Box 326, Otjiwarongo, Namibia
BCS cc was established in 1996. Since the year 2000, they have specialised in the
production of standard and super bricks as well the manufacturing of hollow blocks and
pavers.
BCS also supplies and delivers building sand, stone and crushed stone (split). Soon, a
new paver and brick manufacturing plant will be established which will further improve
the product range.
Delta Electrix
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
Mr Hanjo Horn
064-202499
064-202411
hanjohorn@gmail.com
P.O. Box 3302, Walvis Bay, Namibia
Delta Electrix is an electrical company established in 2005. Although based in Walvis
Bay, they complete projects all over Namibia and in Angola.
They specialise in electrical installation (domestic, commercial and industrial) and
electrical maintenance.
Delta Electrix also offers professional service for air conditioning, electric fencing,
automation and bakery equipment. It recently became a heat pump distributer and
service agent for an international company.
Dragao Investments
Owner
Tel
Email
Postal
Mr. Abraham Hamukwaya
065-238020
dragaoinvestments@iway.na
P.O. Box 90002, Ongwediva, Namibia
Its principal business is unrivalled in the areas of construction, steel structure and
roofing, property development, supply and distribution, plant and equipment hiring,
import and exports, dry-cleaning, investments, transportation and ancillary services.
Situated in Ongwediva, Namibia, Dragao Investments aims to expand to the markets of
neighbouring countries such as Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Electro Centre cc
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
Mr. Stephen Sserwada & Ms. Rachel Shilomboleni
065-240890
065-240893
electrocentre@iway.na
Electro Centre was fully established in June 2009. It is an accredited installer and
supplier of renewable energy products with the Ministry of Mines and Energy, and the
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Institute of Polytechnic (REEEI).
Electro Centre is trading in air-conditioning materials, refrigeration and generator
techniques, and solar systems in the installation field with the weight lying in Electrical.
The company supports various plants with a maintenance program in the fields of
mechanical and construction. Furthermore contracting on tender base, service and
repairs of electrical appliances are part of the work scope.
Electro Dynamics
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
Mr. David J Mostert
064-400323
064-400324
dave@electrodynamics.com.na
Electro Dynamics is an electrical wholesaler situated in Swakopmund Namibia, from
where they supply and deliver electrical services to any Namibian town.
Electro Dynamics aims to provide consumers with only efficient and competent
products and services. They supply electrical services to projects ranging from mines,
hotels, commercial, residential and large industries.
Electro Dynamics is well known for always sourcing affordable stock should they be
short of it. They guarantee prompt and professional service which makes consumers feel
at home when transacting with them
Electro Repairs
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
Werner & Renate Bader
061-254064
061-254065
bader@iway.na
Electro Repairs was fully established in February 1996.
Electro Repairs is trading in the electrical and mechanical repairs and installation field,
with the weight lying in industrial electronics. The company supports various plants
with a maintenance program. Furthermore contracting on tender base and switchboard
manufacturing are part of the work scope. The agricultural field is also covered by
borehole and solar system installations.
Hue-Waldt Electrical & Construction
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
Mr. Hueston Groenewaldt
061-400234
061-400234
hue-waldt1@hotmail.com
P.O. Box 90893, Klein Windhoek, Namibia
Hue-Waldt Electrical & Construction (HWEC) is primarily an electrical contracting
company owned by Hueston Groenewaldt. HWEC was registered on 11 April 2008 and
they currently have a labour force of 38 permanently employed registered employees
(technicians, electricians, skilled workers, crane operators, drill operators, drivers).
Moreover they also make use of temporary workers or casuals on sites where and when
construction takes place.
In 2012 HWEC widened their expertise to start with the construction of buildings,
houses and complex units and they plan to expand in the near future with the
construction of civil service disciplines.
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MCC Equipment Rental (Pty) Ltd
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
Mr. Wouter Joubert
064-462469
064-462467
wouterj@mccgroup.co.za
MCC, the contract mining and plant rental division of Eqstra Holdings, was founded
in 1972. Driven by determination and uncompromising commitment to providing service
excellence, MCC has placed itself at the forefront of the surface contract mining and
plant rental industries on the African continent.
MCC is regarded as the market leader in terms of capability and expertise. Its
plant rental division supports one of the largest earthmoving plant hire fleets
servicing the civil engineering and earthmoving industries. Furthermore, MCC’s
commitment is to provide drilling and blasting expertise to support the mining and
earthmoving industry.
Meyameno Property Investment cc
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
Mr William Andre Pretorius
061-301950
061-301951
Meyameno@iway.na
P.O. Box 97185, Maerua Mall, Windhoek, Namibia
Meyameno Property Investment cc is a telecommunications civil works contractor,
tasked with building new overhead and underground copper, fibre optic as well as
wireless networks for Telecom Namibia. They take pride in undertaking maintenance
and new turnkey projects with enthusiasm, and professionalism that should be expected
from a company committed to the ever-growing demand of the telecommunication
industry.
Being the preferred civil works contractor for Telecom Namibia for the past 10 years,
they empower Namibians through the provision of employment, transfer of knowledge
and skills, in-service training and the advancement of formally disadvantaged
Namibian people.
Midrand Investments cc
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
c ontinued
from page 5
Namiba Work Creation Enterprises cc
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
Mr. Paulus Iipinge
081-1270658
088-640567
iipinge@iway.na
Namibia Work Creation Enterprises cc (NWCE) is a wholly Namibian Black Economic
Empowerment (BEE) construction company specialising in civil/structural, building and
project management.
NWCE express their support for the reconstruction and development initiatives of
various countries, environmental protection and preservation of essential resources.
NWCE interacts, networks and forms joint ventures with other organisations with the
aim of transferring skills when required.
The company has intentions to form business linkages with complementary
professionals in multi-disciplinary projects. NWCE professes competent management,
leadership, integrity, efficiency and the use of appropriate and cutting edge technology
to yield the most cost effective results in all assignments.
Rosebank Investments cc
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
Mr. Monty Tjizongoro
081-1273388
088-642771
rosebank@iway.na
Founded by Mr. Tjizongoro, Rosebank Investments cc has grown into a large electrical
contractor in Windhoek, and also has a division located in Gobabis. Their superior project
performance, professionalism and stability is evidently shown by their bond rating.
From simple office electrical installations, to hospitals, schools, and interstate freeways,
the mission is to deliver quality, value and consistent project execution. Rosebank
Investments’ depth of expertise ranges from the subtle nuances of showroom lighting to
the heavy construction requirements of traffic signals and power generation.
Rware Trading Enterprises cc
081-1273388
088-642771
rosebank@iway.na
Midrand Investments cc was formed by founder Mr. Tjizongoro. The activities of
the company encompasses most types of electrical contracting and engineering for
industrial and commercial electrical installations ranging from petrochemical and retail
petroleum sites to computer centres and financial services organisations.
The client base includes a wide range of companies and organisations such as banks,
building societies, oil companies, universities, major retail outlets, local authorities and
major developers. They offer a flexible approach to meet all customer requirements with
works carried out from small repairs to major construction installations up to a value of
millions of Namibian Dollars.
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
Mr Gervasius Thikusho
081-2954069
066- 2688150
rwaretrading@gmail.com
P.O. Box 2626, Rundu, Namibia
Rware Trading Enterprises was established at Rundu in 2011. The company currently
has 14 employees and nature of business includes civil construction and electrical
work, sand and gravel services, bridge (contractor and subcontractor) and building
maintenance.
In 2013 the company completed projects such as the construction and electrical
wiring of a house in Rundu. This was valued at N$150 000. Furthermore Rware Trading
completed the construction of an office building in Rundu valued at of N$350 000.
Rware Trading Enterprises is currently involved in the electrical construction, for the
Kavango West Regional Council which is valued at N$1 000 000.
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Sandton Investments cc
Owner
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Uako Investments cc
081-1273388
088-642771
rosebank@iway.na
Owner
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Email
Postal
081-1273388
088-642771
rosebank@iway.na
Sandton Investments cc is committed to providing quality and environmentally
sustainable electrical installations and maintenance services.
They are experienced in the field of commercial electrical and domestic installations
and maintenance. Their full range of services includes, electrical installations, plumbing
installations, electrical maintenance and repairs and household electrical installations.
Sandton Investments cc employs a team of licensed electrical workers who have
varying levels of experience. At any time, they can have a combination of experienced
electrical contractors, trades assistants and apprentices on the sites. A proficient trained
and qualified electrician is on available for every job they complete.
Uako Investments cc is a small firm comprising of seven employees. They have one
part-time and five full time electricians, as well as an administrative support person.
Uako Investments cc is service orientated and regards client satisfaction as a number one
priority.
Their electricians have thirty years of combined experience. Each assignment, regardless
of its size, is given personalised attention and service. In the fast paced, rapidly changing
world of technology, their electricians along with their affiliated company Rosebank
Investments cc, are expanding their services to include voice and data and fiber optics
systems in both residential and commercial sites.
Sunn Electric
W/Bay Plant & Tool Hire Services cc
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
Mr. Vincent Kotze
064-207067
064-220380
elmare@iway.na
Sunn Electric was established in 2008 and has been operating since as an electrical and
mechanical contractor in Walvis Bay.
They offer a wide range of services involving smaller repairs, maintenance and larger
projects. The services include electrical fencing, video phones, magnetic door locks,
access control, catering and laundry equipment supplies and repairs.
Sunn Electric specialises in the make-up and supply of any elements for domestic,
industrial and marine equipment.
Talisman Hire Windhoek
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
Mr. Alan Lang
061-234999
061-235306
Windhoek@talisman.co.za
P.O. Box 86897, Eros, Windhoek, Namibia
Talisman Hire Windhoek is part of the Talisman Hire Franchise which operates
throughout Southern Africa. Hire includes a construction equipment solution provider
in non-operator intensive and operator intensive equipment. Talisman Hire provides
equipment to the mining, construction and agricultural industry.
Ultimately, Talisman Hire offers a national network of franchised stores, and
specialised equipment, supporting the needs, operations and requirements of our
clients.
Tumbu-Tumbu General Services cc
Owner
Tel
Email
Postal
Mr. Meinolf Hamutenya
081-2148954
meinolfh@gmail.com
P.O. Box 1593, Rundu, Namibia
Tumbu-Tumbu General Services cc is a profit making business enterprise run by a
close corporation member in the Rundu, which is approximately 700km north east of
Windhoek in the Kavango Region.
Tumbu-Tumbu undertakes the following business activities, building construction
and renovations, rendering cleaning and debushing services to both private and public
entities. Despite its location in Rundu, Tumbu-Tumbu business will migrate its activities
where required.
Owner
Tel
Fax
Email
Postal
Mr. Reinhold Stauder
064-203787
064-205442
info@planthire.com.na
Walvis Bay Plant & Tool Hire Services is an owner-managed company established
1997 and is based in Walvis Bay Namibia.
They have a wide range of equipment available for leasing and also do transportation
of normal and abnormal loads. The core business activities focus on leasing of heavy
duty equipment to the marine, mining and industrial industries in Namibia. Their skilled
workforce has both the experience and expertise in the services provided, which enables
them to create and manage a total solution which meets the evolving needs of clients.
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Do you want to become a CIF member?
There are many advantages. For membership
enquiries, please contact secretary@cifnamibia.com
or call us on 061-230028. Alternatively, please find
our membership application form as attached.
7
BUSINESS SUPPORT
9.5 % MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE
The promulgated collective agreement not
only covers minimum wages for labourers and
different categories of skilled and semi-skilled
artisans, but also health and safety standards,
minimum protective clothing, minimum productivity levels, living away allowances and
The minimum wage is a legal requirement service allowance.
for the building and construction industry at The CIF and MANWU emphasise the imporlarge; and is as a result of the collective agree- tance of adhering to minimum employment
ment which had been negotiated between conditions in the construction industry, as
the Construction Industries Federation of Na- promulgated in Government Gazette No.
mibia (CIF) and the Metal and Allied Namibian 5372, Government Notice No. 334, of 24 DeWorkers Union (MANWU), which then was also cember 2013.
enforced to become applicable to all compa- Housing and medical services had also been
nies operating in the construction sector after key points on the agenda; and MANWU’s deit was gazetted on 24 December 2014.
mands included a housing allowance as well
Minimum wage increases of 9.5 % in Namibia’s
construction industry are now in force and will
be applicable as from 1 June 2014 to 31 May
2015. The increase in minimum wages follows
a previous increase of 9% as from 15 September 2013.
The negotiated wage increase is higher than
in previous years, which was then 7.5% and
8%, respectively. With the simultaneous
adjustment to the Service Allowance and
taking into consideration an inflation rate,
wages have effectively increased in real terms.
as medical insurance. However, the CIF, despite recognising the need was more inclined
to see these issues addressed at a national
level. At the same time, a Task Force has been
established and meets on a regular basis to address issues affecting workers in the industry. From the Editor – Bärbel Kirchner,
Consulting General Manager of the CIF:
“It is critical that all contractors – bona
fide Namibian and foreign companies –
in Namibia’s construction industry strive
towards adherence of all laws, including
minimum wage and employment conditions.
“It is in everybody’s interest that the minimum wages are being paid across the industry, and that optimal work conditions are
maintained. This will ensure the avoidance
of costs differentiation to the detriment of
workers in the industry and would help the
industry in getting closer to a more equal
playing field.
“Enforcement of minimum employment
conditions by the authorities is also critical.
Construction sites must be visited regularly. It is therefore important that the capacity of
the labour inspectorate will be enhanced;
and that inspectors also acquaint themselves
with the requirements as reflected in Government Gazette No. 5372.”
The question of transport
public transport is also an absolute require- There has to be a process of consultation
ment and ultimately would have a direct im- where both the public and private sector
Until recently, transport was provided by
come together and focus on finding a solution
some employers in the industry. The decision pact on the economy.
to provide transport for workers to and from Without an efficient public transport system, that is efficient, safe and economically viable.
construction sites was often as a result of employers looked for alternatives and offered In a meeting between the CIF and Metal and
limited access to as well as limited availability transport to their employees. The general pub- Allied Namibian Worker’s Union (MANWU), on
of public transport. A poor public transport lic opinion is that contractors should not be 18 February 2014, access to safe transport for
system can lead to absenteeism, late arrival, allowed to transport workers on trucks. There workers again had been raised. It was agreed
and early departure to and from work which is no legal obligation for contractors to pro- that both the CIF as well as MANWU would apresults in losses in productivity and ultimately vide transport unless explicitly mentioned in proach central, regional and local government
affects the bottom line, which in turn will the contract of employment. Until companies authorities jointly, to ensure that future tender
have a direct impact on the remuneration of have the financial capacity to procure buses requirements of public work projects would
employees.
for the transport of their staff, the ideal of the address the safe transfer of workers between
This is not only in urban areas, but particularly employer providing transport in buses, re- their homes and their workplace.
in the more remote areas. Improvement of mains unattainable.
8
BUSINESS SUPPORT
The question of transport
This will ensure that the provision of adequate transport is explicitly
budgeted for in all proposals. That would also mean that all companies submitting tenders would operate from a level playing field, and
that all companies would not only provide transport adhering to the
same safety standards but also that all companies involved with public tenders would also adhere to the negotiated minimum conditions
in the industry.
TRAINING
Training Levy Alone Is Not Enough
Employers, that have registered themselves with the Namibian Training Authority (NTA) by 27 February 2014, needed to have made their
first levy payment in the middle of May 2014.
As The Construction Industries Federation (CIF) remains concerned
about the extreme shortage of vocational skills in Namibia across industries, the organisation supports the call for more training by the
NTA. The CIF is in agreement with the objectives of the recently announced Vocational Education Training (VET) levy which is to come
into effect on 1 April 2014. However, the CIF fears that the particulars, specifically the “payroll formula”, to finance the training, might
ultimately reduce the amount of training that companies would undertake and therefore defeat the objective of securing more skills for
industry. The CIF is also concerned with the lack of clarity about what
can be claimed as well as by when companies can have their training
expenses reimbursed.
The clear intention of the recently promulgated one percent VET levy
payable by companies with a yearly payroll of N$1 million or more,
is that it will reduce the shortage of vocational skills and ease the
demand of skilled labour across industries. The NTA has made commendable efforts in sensitising stakeholders on what the levy entails
through its ongoing country-wide information sessions and having
set up a customer care centre and a toll-free line, as well as having assisted eligible employers with registration.
However, a lot remains to be done to raise awareness about the desirability and value of training, which is crucial in facilitating the incidence thereof. In order for the new training levy not to be regarded
merely as another expense and thus a hindrance to business, companies need to see the prospective return on their training investment, including how training can facilitate the realisation of strategic objectives, including the improvement of performance and its related impact on the bottom line.
Ms Bärbel Kirchner, consulting general manager of the CIF emphasised: “There is no doubt that we need the necessary training across
industries. This will empower new generations of employees and as
result will contribute to increasing individual productivity and the
overall performance of organisations. The CIF supports training and
skills transfer in the industry. Over the last three years, the CIF has facilitated the delivery of a number of courses, providing an annual calendar so that companies plan and budget for their training accordingly.
“However, the training levy alone and penalties for late payment is
not convincing enough. To speed up the acceptance by respective
employers, it needs to be clear what is “in-it-for-me” as employer.
Whilst most would be conscious of the need of social upliftment
they also want to see a direct correlation between the investment in
training and performance.
“Transparency is also important. Employers need to understand
which costs can be reimbursed. The costs to deliver training does not
end merely with the delivery of content, but involves a spectrum of
indirect costs. Somehow there appears to be still a great deal of uncertainty around this”.
Prior to the training levy being legislated, and in response to the public invitation by the government to respond to the then proposed new
training levy, the CIF had conducted a survey and received feedback
from 52 respondents, of which 31 were members of the CIF.
The results indicated that companies were concerned about the lack
of clarity of what they could claim back and by when such claims
could be made should the levy be introduced. The majority of respondents felt that they should be able to claim for cost of the trainer
(83.9%); travel and accommodation of the trainee (80.6%); travel and
accommodation of the trainer (74.2%); as well as claim for the training needs analysis (51.6%); and loss of productivity for when staff is
attending training (48.4%).
About when the first claims for reimbursement can be submitted, it
is of concern to the industry that payments of levies are to take place
as from April 2014 whereas it appears that claims for refunds can only
be done much later. Further results of the survey undertaken in 2013,
reflected that the majority desired a refund within three months; of
which 37.5% need a refund within one month; 21.9% in two months;
and 9.4 % in three months, respectively. Only 12.5% regarded a time
lag of six months as acceptable and 6.3 % were satisfied to be refunded within a year.
Ms Bärbel Kirchner further elaborates: “The purpose of the training
levy is that more people will be trained and get the necessary skills.
Though a training levy will be only then effective, if indeed refunds
would take place without much delay. Companies cannot pay the levy
as well as incur the expenditure for training. If they are not refunded
swiftly, for many companies a delay in refund could have cash flow
implications.
“The ten percent interest penalty on overdue payments might ensure compliance, but it is more crucial to positively motivate eligible
employers and highlight the value of training and by providing a fair
and timely rebate, thus making employers more receptive of the training levy”.
9
COURSES facilitated by the
CIF COURSE NAME
LOCATION
DATE OF TRAINING
Concrete Essentials
CIF House, Corner of Stein and Schwabe Street, Klein Windhoek
18th June 2014
Building with Bricks, Blocks and Mortar
19th June 2014
Durability, Deterioration and Repair of Concrete
20th June 2014
Concrete Essentials
Strauss Holiday Flats - Swakopmund
23rd June 2014
Building with Bricks, Blocks and Mortar
24th June 2014
Durability, Deterioration and Repair of Concrete
25th June 2014
Risk Assessment
30th June 2014
Risk Assessment
4th July 2014
Introduction to Health & Safety in the Construction Industry (Level 2)
7th July 2014
Supervising Health & Safety in the Workplace (Level 3)
8-10 July 2014
Confined Space Safe Working Procedures
14th July 2014
Confined Space Safe Working Procedures
18th July 2014
Surveying Training
21st July 2014
Surveying Training
23rd July 2014
Working at Heights
28th July 2014
Working at Heights
1st August 2014
Stress and Time Management
4th August 2014
Anger and Conflict Management
5th August 2014
Motivating Your Team
6th August 2014
Scaffolding Erectors Course
11th August 2014
Scaffolding Inspectors Course
12th August 2014
14th August 2014
15th August 2014
Basic Firefighting
18th August 2014
Basic Firefighting
22nd August 2014
Bookkeeping and Record Keeping
1-2 September 2014
Bookkeeping and Record Keeping
4-5 September
Managing HIV/Aids in the Workplace
8th September 2014
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COURSES facilitated by the
» continued
CIF COURSE NAME
from page 10
LOCATION
DATE OF TRAINING
Managing HIV/Aids in the Workplace
12th September 2014
Tendering for Results
15-16 September 2014
Tendering for Results
Business Communication Tool Kit
Business Communication Tool Kit
16th February 2015
17-19 February 2015
9th March 2015
10th March 2015
12th March 2015
13th March 2015
24th March 2015
25-27 March 2015
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Meeting Facilities
The
Construction Industries
Federation of Namibia
Meeting facilities are available at the CIF House, corner of Schwabe and Stein Street, Klein Windhoek.
Parking facilities are available. The small conference room seats maximum 22 class-room style and 50 theatre style.
The board room seats maximum 10 persons.
SMALL CONFERENCE ROOM
as from January 2013
TIMES
MEMBERS
NON-MEMBERS
PER DAY (8:00 – 17:00)
330.00 (286.95 +15% VAT)
660.00 (573.91 + 15% VAT)
MORNINGS (8:00 – 13:00)
220.00 (191.30 +15% VAT)
390.00 (339.13 + 15% VAT)
AFTERNOON (14:00 – 17:00)
170.00 (147.82 +15% VAT)
220.00 (191.30 + 15% VAT)
AFTER HOURS ( from 17:00)
110.00 (95.65 +15% VAT) (P/H)
170.00 (147.82 + 15% VAT) (P/H)
TIMES
MEMBERS
NON-MEMBERS
PER DAY (8:00 – 17:00)
220.00 (191.30 +15% VAT)
440.00 (382.60 + 15% VAT)
MORNINGS (8:00 – 13:00)
170.00 (147.82 +15% VAT)
280.00 (243.47 + 15% VAT)
AFTERNOON (14:00 – 17:00)
110.00 (95.65 +15% VAT)
170.00 (147.82 + 15% VAT)
AFTER HOURS ( from 17:00)
110.00 (95.65 +15% VAT) (P/H)
170.00 (147.82 + 15% VAT) (P/H)
BOARD ROOM
To book for meeting space, please e-mail us at training@cifnamibia.com or call us on Tel. 061-417302
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P O Box 1479, WINDHOEK, Namibia
Tel: (+264-61) 230028, Fax: (+264-61) 224534
Cnr Stein & Schwabe Streets, Klein Windhoek
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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
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or ID must be attached)
Income Tax & PAYE:
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Reference by CIF Member:
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I/We hereby apply for membership and I/we agree to abide by the Code of Conduct and the Constitution of the
federation, its rules and by-laws, as amended from time to time. I/We certify that the particulars submitted on
this application form are correct and accurate.
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ANNUAL FEES FOR CONTRACTING MEMBERS:
ANNUAL FEES FOR TRADE & AFFILIATED MEMBERS:
Category
Ø Turnover N$
Fee N$ (excl. VAT)
Category
Ø Turnover N$
Fee N$ (excl. VAT)
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>200 million
24,000.00
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>50 million
10,000.00
B
100 - <200 mill
18,000.00
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20 - <50 mill
6,000.00
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50 - <100 mill
13,000.00
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3,600.00
1,800.00
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9,000.00
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6,000.00
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<5 million
800.00
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4,000.00
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2,500.00
ANNUAL FEE FOR SME CONTRACTORS:
N$800.00 (excl. VAT)
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<2 million
1,500.00
(Copy of SME registration certificate from MTI must be submitted)