The National Assembly on Friday unanimously approved the nomination of Bryan Eiseb as the next Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), clearing the way for his formal appointment by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
The motion was passed without objection following debate in the House.
Once officially appointed by the President, Eiseb will serve a five-year term as head of the country’s anti-corruption watchdog, succeeding Paulus Noa, who is stepping down after leading the Commission for 20 years.
Eiseb’s nomination was tabled in the National Assembly by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare in accordance with Sections 4(1) and 4(2) of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2003, which require parliamentary approval before the President can make the appointment.
In addition to endorsing Eiseb’s nomination, Parliament also approved a one-year extension of the tenure of Advocate Erna van der Merwe as the ACC’s Deputy Director-General, ensuring continuity in the Commission’s senior leadership.
Eiseb currently serves as Director of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) and is expected to assume leadership of the ACC at a critical time as the institution seeks to strengthen the country’s fight against corruption.
He will succeed Noa, who has led the Commission since its establishment in February 2006. Noa is completing his fourth consecutive five-year term, bringing to a close two decades at the helm of Namibia’s principal anti-corruption agency.
His departure has sparked widespread public discussion about the future direction of the ACC, with many stakeholders calling for renewed leadership and stronger action against corruption.
Eiseb’s appointment is therefore expected to mark a new chapter for the Commission as it seeks to strengthen public confidence and intensify the fight against corruption.
