PM, experts to assess ministers’ 100-day reports

Cabinet ministers, who submitted their 100-day performance reports to Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare ahead of yesterday’s strict deadline, will in the coming days appear before him and a panel of performance management experts to account for their achievements and receive guidance on their forthcoming performance agreements.After this exercise, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will be served with an overall report detailing how her cabinet lieutenants - including Ngurare - have performed. The reports by ministers detail progress on promises made in the Swapo election manifesto and key government development frameworks, including the soon-to-be-launched Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6).Namibian Sun understands that all ministers were earlier instructed to compile performance agreements aligned with their terms of reference, Vision 2030, the Swapo manifesto and its 2025–2030 implementation plan, as well as NDP6, which President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah confirmed will be officially launched later this month.This initiative forms part of the new administration’s commitment to instilling a high-performance culture across government through the full rollout of its performance management system.The process of signing individual ministerial performance agreements - previously on hold pending the finalisation of NDP6 - has now commenced and is scheduled to conclude by 9 July.A source said: “As part of this process, ministers will appear before the prime minister and a panel of performance management experts to present their plans and receive guidance on how best to achieve their objectives.”Ngurare could not be reached for comment.Once completed, the performance agreements will be formally signed and submitted by Ngurare to Nandi-Ndaitwah, who will oversee compliance with the agreed targets.In the coming weeks, the President is expected to announce key achievements of her administration based on these ministerial performance reports.Namibian Sun understands that the Office of the Prime Minister has also been assigned to assist in building capacity among regional governors, who were officially appointed earlier this week.Speaking at an induction workshop held in Windhoek yesterday, President Nandi-Ndaitwah reminded the new governors that they are accountable to her as the appointing authority - and by extension, to the people of Namibia.“You are required, at all times, to report to the Presidency on activities, developmental progress, challenges, and opportunities within your respective regions,” she stated.“To ensure that nothing is left to chance, the senior presidential advisor, Comrade Christine //Hoebes, will serve as the designated channel through which reports are to be directed in a timely manner. She will act as a bridge between your offices and the Presidency to enhance coordination, communication, and efficiency in our shared work.”This week, political commentators and analysts named Ngurare, urban and rural development minister Sankwasa James Sankwasa, and works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi among the standout performers during the administration’s first 100 days in office, marked on Monday following their swearing-in on 22 March.At her first Cabinet meeting in March, Nandi-Ndaitwah informed ministers that they would be evaluated quarterly based on the key performance indicators outlined in their mandates.“Your performances will be evaluated regularly – starting with the next three months,” she said at the time. She also directed ministers to begin implementing key legislative reforms, as outlined in the Swapo Party manifesto, by May this year to improve public service delivery.Sankwasa has been commended for his strong anti-corruption stance at both local and regional levels. Notably, he exposed a controversial deal at the Katima Mulilo Town Council, where prime land was allegedly traded for vehicles and laptops.He also took action against the Kunene Regional Council, where officials reportedly claimed subsistence and travel allowances for trips they never undertook.More recently, Sankwasa held the Omuthiya Town Council to account for allowing former mayor Johannes Ndeutepo to continue in office while employed full-time in Windhoek. The minister demanded that Ndeutepo repay the allowances he received during that time.Meanwhile, Nekundi hit the ground running by addressing long-standing issues in the transport sector, including discriminatory traffic laws and the denial of permits to seven-seater taxi operators.He also intervened in Kavango West, where he ordered a contractor to comply with the newly gazetted minimum wage regulations for security guards - or risk the termination of the contract.Beyond overseeing Cabinet activities, Ngurare has also taken steps to strengthen governance in state-owned enterprises. Last week, he wrote to the finance ministry seeking clarity on reports that 400 cattle had gone missing from Meatco, a troubled state entity.The letter - submitted via Secretary to Cabinet Emilia Mkusa - was addressed to finance ministry executive director Michael Humavindu, who was given until last week to submit a formal briefing and explanation. It could not be established if Humavindu has met the prime minister’s deadline.

PM, experts to assess ministers’ 100-day reports

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Namibian Sun 2025-08-21

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