Namib Desert Diamonds (Pty) Ltd (NAMDIA) has dismissed its Chief Executive Officer, Alisa Amupolo, with immediate effect following the outcome of an independent disciplinary hearing concluded on 23 September 2025.
The process, which began in November 2024, according to the company diamond marketing company board, found Amupolo guilty of two counts of gross negligence and one count of gross insubordination.
NAMDIA Board Chairperson, Justus Hausiku, said the charges were linked to operational decisions that resulted in financial losses between April and August 2023, as well as in May and July 2024.
“The decision was not taken lightly, but the Board believes it is in the best interest of the company and its success in a complex, competitive and rapidly evolving market,” Hausiku said.
He added that the dismissal was separate from the ongoing investigation into the diamond theft that occurred in January 2025 and the suspension that followed in February that year, noting that the disciplinary process predated those incidents.
“The Board would like to thank Amupolo for her service since 2022 and wish her well in her future endeavours,” Hausiku stated.
Interim CEO Lelly Usiku according to the board , will continue to lead the company until a permanent appointment is made.
