NDF dumps Enercon, turns to August 26
The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) has confirmed that its fuel supply contract with the embattled Enercon Namibia is no longer active, following the company’s financial collapse and provisional liquidation.
The NDF added that it is now receiving fuel from August 26 Holdings.
NDF spokesperson Petrus Shilumbu told Namibian Sun that the last fuel delivery from Enercon took place on 21 May 2024, months before the company’s operations ground to a halt.
Although Enercon previously served as the military’s official fuel supplier, Shilumbu made it clear that Namcor, the national oil company, has never directly supplied fuel to the NDF.
Shilumbu declined to comment on the defence ministry’s next steps regarding the now-defunct contract, pointing out that the matter is still at a legal stage and therefore sub judice.
Since 2012, Enercon has secured over N$1 billion in defence ministry contracts, including a deal to supply petroleum products and install fuel infrastructure at army bases.
This long-standing partnership collapsed in 2023 after Enercon allegedly failed to deliver fuel for six months yet still received millions via a contentious contractual clause.
Spectacular fallout
The collapse of Enercon, now in provisional liquidation, has drawn national attention, particularly following revelations by the Financial Intelligence Centre that over N$60 million was allegedly funnelled from Namcor into private accounts under the pretext of acquiring fuel storage assets.
These payments have reportedly been linked to the nine accused in the Namcor-Enercon saga: former managing director Immanuel 'Imms' Mulunga, former acting head of supply and logistics Cornelius 'Cedric' Willemse, former commercial manager Olivia Dunaiski, former chief financial officer Jennifer Hamukwaya and her husband Panduleni Hamukwaya, as well as brothers Peter and Malakia Elindi, and Lydia Elindi. Also charged is businessman Leo Nandago Stefanus.
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The NDF added that it is now receiving fuel from August 26 Holdings.
NDF spokesperson Petrus Shilumbu told Namibian Sun that the last fuel delivery from Enercon took place on 21 May 2024, months before the company’s operations ground to a halt.
Although Enercon previously served as the military’s official fuel supplier, Shilumbu made it clear that Namcor, the national oil company, has never directly supplied fuel to the NDF.
Shilumbu declined to comment on the defence ministry’s next steps regarding the now-defunct contract, pointing out that the matter is still at a legal stage and therefore sub judice.
Since 2012, Enercon has secured over N$1 billion in defence ministry contracts, including a deal to supply petroleum products and install fuel infrastructure at army bases.
This long-standing partnership collapsed in 2023 after Enercon allegedly failed to deliver fuel for six months yet still received millions via a contentious contractual clause.
Spectacular fallout
The collapse of Enercon, now in provisional liquidation, has drawn national attention, particularly following revelations by the Financial Intelligence Centre that over N$60 million was allegedly funnelled from Namcor into private accounts under the pretext of acquiring fuel storage assets.
These payments have reportedly been linked to the nine accused in the Namcor-Enercon saga: former managing director Immanuel 'Imms' Mulunga, former acting head of supply and logistics Cornelius 'Cedric' Willemse, former commercial manager Olivia Dunaiski, former chief financial officer Jennifer Hamukwaya and her husband Panduleni Hamukwaya, as well as brothers Peter and Malakia Elindi, and Lydia Elindi. Also charged is businessman Leo Nandago Stefanus.
[email protected]
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