President Nandi-Ndaitwah Appoints New Deputy Ministers to Advance NDP6 Goals
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed new deputy ministers, urging them to fulfill the objectives of Namibia's sixth National Development Plan (NDP6).
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed a new minister in the Office of the President, seven deputy ministers, and an adviser to the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs during a ceremony at State House on Thursday. She emphasized the importance of delivering measurable progress in infrastructure development, healthcare, safety and security, job creation, and access to public services, as outlined in the sixth National Development Plan (NDP6).
"The eighth administration has been given a clear mandate by the people of Namibia to deliver measurable progress in infrastructure development, healthcare, safety and security, job creation, and access to public services. These are not abstract commitments. They are your key performance indicators, and they will define your tenure as such," she stated.
Nandi-Ndaitwah urged the new appointees to adhere to principles of pragmatism, integrity, accountability, meritocracy, and inclusivity. She reminded them of the significant responsibilities associated with public office.
"The responsibilities you assume today are weighty, and they must not be taken lightly. Public office is a sacred duty," she said.
Hans Haikali, the newly appointed Deputy Minister of Works and Transport and Etayi constituency councillor, acknowledged the gravity of his new role and expressed his commitment to fulfilling the duties assigned to him.
"For now, I don't want to promise too much. But what is clear is that we have the NDP6 to fulfil," Haikali said.
Edward Wambo, appointed as Deputy Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security and Rehoboth Urban East councillor, highlighted the need to balance his roles as councillor and deputy minister.
"There is no way that we can compromise on our mandate as a constituency councillor. That being said, we are joining a system where we must assist the minister and the president. All of us are striving for a better Namibia," Wambo said.
The newly appointed deputy ministers, all elected during the 2025 regional council and local authority elections, include Theresia Brandt (Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations), Anselm Marungu (Ministry of Environment and Tourism), Wenzel Kavaka (Ministry of Information and Communication Technology), and Hambeleleni Ndjaleka (Ministry of Health and Social Services).
