President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed 51 members to three national task forces established to tackle economic recovery constraints, health system pressures and Namibia’s housing and land backlog.
She said the country continues to face rising living costs, uneven service delivery and domestic economic bottlenecks that require a coordinated national response.
According to the President, these pressures have exposed the limits of fragmented policymaking and reinforced the need for a shared platform where government, business, labour, civil society and communities can raise concerns openly.
She said this approach emerged from the Namibia Public Private Forum, created to strengthen unity of purpose and shape national solutions collectively.
“It became clear that if we wanted to accelerate progress, we could no longer operate in silos. We needed a unified platform where concerns could be raised openly, where solutions could be shaped constructively and where the voices of government, business, labour, communities, civil society, academia and faith leaders could meet on equal footing,” Nandi-Ndaitwah said.
She added that the creation of the task forces confirms the administration’s commitment to service delivery and demonstrates urgency, noting that the challenges facing the nation require a different approach. The President said this process builds on the foundations of previous administrations while prioritising improvements needed today.
“I am also aware that when the idea of these task forces was first announced, some people may have wondered whether it would lead to real action or become lip service. Today, we stand here as proof that the 8th Administration is serious about service delivery. We are demonstrating urgency. We are demonstrating commitment. We are demonstrating that our approach is one of business unusual,” she said.
She emphasised that every era carries its responsibilities, and their task is to strengthen what has been inherited and push national progress at the pace citizens expect. The task forces, she said, are central to accelerating the National Development Plan roadmap and their work must accommodate differences stemming from diverse perspectives.
Economic Recovery Task Force
The Economic Recovery Task Force will focus on unlocking growth, strengthening investment, expanding youth opportunities and drawing on the post-COVID-19 recovery framework.
Members:
Titus Nampala, Rolie Venter, Tjiuna Daringo, Jesaya Hano-Oshike, Kledura Imalwa, Sven Thieme, Vetumbuavi Mungunda, Titus Ndove, Ebson Uanguta, Philip Christian Hikumwah, Mercia Geises, Erwin Tjipuka, Hileni Nghinaunye, Samuel Ndahangwapo, Haraldt Hecht, Conrad Dempsey, Vincia Cloete and Bluemy Hamutenya.
Health Task Force
This task force will guide improvements in the health system and will reference the 2013 review commissioned under former President Hifikepunye Pohamba.
Members:
Linda Nangombe, Tshali Iithete, Christo Burger, John Keiseb, Anna Hangula, Melody Lyn Chipeio, Nian Berg, Theo-Ben Kandetu, Edward Fynn, Immanuel Kadhila, Rian Horn, Hannelie Botha, Monika Pendukeni, Jacobus Angara Sheehama, Patricia Hangala, Annemi Higgs and Fenny Shidhika.
Housing and Land Task Force
The Housing and Land Task Force will address what the President described as “one of our most urgent social obligations”, focusing on access to dignified housing and serviced land.
Members:
Jacob Nghifindaka, Heinrich Amushila, David Nuyoma, Fanuel Maanda, Barbel Kircher, Rebecca Anne Shilengudwa, Keith Handura, Bruce Stewart, Maureen Dausas, Johannes Niikondo, Erastus Nikodemus, Archie Graham, Amalia Nathanel, Kadiva D. Hamutumwa, Jeckpelins Muundjua and Julius Nyerere Namoloh.
“The task force on housing and land will address one of our most urgent social obligations, ensuring access to dignified housing and serviced land for families across the country,” Nandi-Ndaitwah said.
She stressed that national support for the task forces is essential and that members deserve recognition for voluntarily committing their time to improve living conditions and advance national priorities.
The President said the task forces will help shape policies that strengthen health systems, support economic resilience and guide the delivery of land and housing. She added that their success will influence future generations and must be driven by unity, shared responsibility and a commitment to creating opportunities for all Namibians.
