Nored CEO Wayiti suspended

Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) has suspended its chief executive officer, Silvester Wayiti, though the reasons for this have not been officially confirmed yet.Wayiti’s suspension took effect on Wednesday, according to an internal memorandum seen by Namibian Sun.It was issued by the company’s human resources department and signed by deputy board chairperson John Mumba.A government source familiar with the matter claimed Wayiti had suspended executive manager and company secretary Etegameno Indongo-Antindi, a decision that allegedly did not sit well with some members of the board.“The CEO suspended the company secretary last Friday without the consent of the board," the source said. "He did not provide a reason why he suspended her and was then asked by the board to withdraw but did not do so,” the official added.Wayiti rejected this as the reason for his suspension, and the suspension letter does not give any reasons.Wayiti, who was appointed to lead the electricity distributor in March, told Namibian Sun he did not know why he had been suspended.“I’m all about professionalism, integrity and accountability," he said. "I always want every shareholder of Nored to be duly represented. But I do not know what led to my suspension. Perhaps the board can explain that."Asked about the employee he allegedly suspended, Wayiti referred questions to the company’s human resources department.“I did not suspend anyone, and I don’t think the two are linked,” he said.Indongo-Antindi has been employed by Nored since December 2013.In August last year, this publication reported on an N$61 million revenue-recovery contract awarded to Power Consult and Mechanical Engineers, a company owned by her husband, Simeon Antindi.The contract attracted scrutiny over a potential conflict of interest because Indongo-Antindi was Nored’s executive manager for legal affairs and compliance, and advised the company on procurement compliance.She denied any wrongdoing.Shovaleka takes overThe board has appointed executive manager for stakeholder management, Toivo Shovaleka, as acting chief executive officer with immediate effect.The board cautioned employees against communicating with external bodies about the matter, instructing them to adhere to the company’s communication policies and procedures.“Employees are cautioned to adhere to the communication policy and procedures and avoid communicating with external bodies in this regard,” the notice states.“Furthermore, please take note that the suspension of the said employee does not imply guilt on his part neither should it be regarded as a disciplinary sanction,” the memorandum reads.The notice does not specify how long the suspension will last or whether disciplinary proceedings have been initiated.Six months on the jobWayiti was appointed Nored’s substantive chief executive officer effective 16 March for a five-year term.He joined the electricity distributor from Hopsol Africa, where he had served as chief executive officer since February 2023.A registered professional engineer, Wayiti brought more than 17 years of engineering and executive leadership experience in Namibia’s electricity supply industry to the position.His previous experience included senior roles at Cenored and NamPower, including executive responsibilities for network engineering and expansion, as well as technical project management positions.

Nored CEO Wayiti suspended

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Namibian Sun 2026-09-25

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Nored CEO Wayiti suspended

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