Namibia seeks scrutiny of precarious mining contracts
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Namibian
Namibia’s Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, is calling for a review of the repeated use of short-term contracts in mining operations with long-term licences. He says investments must also strengthen local skills, careers and opportunities for Namibian businesses, according to The Namibian.
Namibia’s Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, has called for a review of the repeated use of short-term contracts in mining operations holding long-term licences. He believes such practices should be scrutinised when credible evidence shows that jobs meet continuous and predictable needs, according to The Namibian.
At a roundtable organised in Tsumeb on Saturday by the Mineworkers Union of Namibia, the minister called on mining and labour authorities to work together to investigate employment conditions. He also urged employers to clarify responsibilities linked to subcontracting and ensure workers have ways to raise their concerns.
Modestus Amutse also urged mining companies to turn their investments into local benefits, particularly through training, career prospects and access for Namibian businesses to activities in the sector. He called for proposals arising from the consultations to include an implementation timetable and institutions responsible for monitoring them.
