Axed ex-New Era COO rejects N$380 000 separation offer
Former New Era Public Corporation (NEPC) chief operating officer (COO) Kavezemburuka \'Sieggie\' Veii-Mujoro, who was dismissed from his position in March this year, has rejected a separation offer of N$379 000 from the company. He argues that an appeal panel recently cleared him of all charges and ruled that he should be reinstated.
Alternatively, Veii-Mujoro is demanding compensation for the period during which he did not receive his salary due to the dismissal, as well as earnings he would have made under a new contract, which was meant to run until 2029.
According to documents submitted to the Labour Commission, Veii-Mujoro was subjected to a disciplinary hearing in July 2025 on allegations of bribery and acting without authorisation. He was found guilty in February this year and dismissed in March.
However, on 3 September 2025, an appeal panel overturned both findings, acquitting him of all charges. Despite this, Veii-Mujoro says he has not been reinstated nor received outstanding salaries.
“Since 3 September 2025, I have not been paid my outstanding salary and I have not been reinstated,” he stated. Instead, NEPC allegedly offered him a separation package worth N$379 000, which he rejected through his lawyers.
He insists that since his contract was valid until June 2025, with a renewal option he had already exercised until 2029, he is entitled to return to work. “I am entitled to reinstatement,” he said, further demanding back pay, bonuses, and leave days owed.
Veii-Mujoro’s legal team wrote to NEPC on 15 September rejecting the separation agreement and demanding compliance with the appeal outcome. NEPC reportedly responded that the matter had been handed over to its lawyers.
He is now claiming unpaid salaries from March to date, performance bonuses, six days of accrued leave, and either reinstatement until 2029 or compensation equivalent to his full contract value.
Financial strain
The former COO stressed the urgency of the matter, saying he is struggling financially, with his mortgage now in arrears.
“The salary payments that I am supposed to receive would enable me to pay my mortgage bond for my house in Academia, where my minor children live. I have not been able to service my mortgage since March, and my home is now at the brink of being repossessed,” he stated.
He added that the bank has already started repossession proceedings. “The home to be repossessed is my primary home and I am the only breadwinner. My minor children are now at the brink of being taken out of school because the respondent has not paid my salary,” he said.
He warned that unless his outstanding wages are paid urgently, he will suffer “irreparable financial prejudice.”
Urgent application
In his application before the Labour Commission, Veii-Mujoro requested the matter be heard as urgent.
“I believe I have given sufficient grounds which merit the matter to be heard on an urgent basis and not in the normal course, which may take too long to finalise,” he argued.
He said he had contacted NEPC immediately after the appeal ruling. “On 4 September 2025, I communicated with the company through my legal representatives to advise me on how the company intends to deal with the chairperson\'s verdict. On the same date, the respondent said that I would be provided with the board’s resolution not later than 8 September 2025.”
“On 12 September 2025, I received a separation agreement from the company, which I rejected through my lawyers. On 15 and 16 September, I was informed the matter had been handed over to the respondent’s lawyers. Up to the time of deposing this affidavit, I had not received a response, despite this being an urgent matter,” he noted.
When contacted, Veii-Mujoro declined to comment, citing the ongoing Labour Commission case. NEPC CEO Christof Maletsky could not be reached for comment.
Alternatively, Veii-Mujoro is demanding compensation for the period during which he did not receive his salary due to the dismissal, as well as earnings he would have made under a new contract, which was meant to run until 2029.
According to documents submitted to the Labour Commission, Veii-Mujoro was subjected to a disciplinary hearing in July 2025 on allegations of bribery and acting without authorisation. He was found guilty in February this year and dismissed in March.
However, on 3 September 2025, an appeal panel overturned both findings, acquitting him of all charges. Despite this, Veii-Mujoro says he has not been reinstated nor received outstanding salaries.
“Since 3 September 2025, I have not been paid my outstanding salary and I have not been reinstated,” he stated. Instead, NEPC allegedly offered him a separation package worth N$379 000, which he rejected through his lawyers.
He insists that since his contract was valid until June 2025, with a renewal option he had already exercised until 2029, he is entitled to return to work. “I am entitled to reinstatement,” he said, further demanding back pay, bonuses, and leave days owed.
Veii-Mujoro’s legal team wrote to NEPC on 15 September rejecting the separation agreement and demanding compliance with the appeal outcome. NEPC reportedly responded that the matter had been handed over to its lawyers.
He is now claiming unpaid salaries from March to date, performance bonuses, six days of accrued leave, and either reinstatement until 2029 or compensation equivalent to his full contract value.
Financial strain
The former COO stressed the urgency of the matter, saying he is struggling financially, with his mortgage now in arrears.
“The salary payments that I am supposed to receive would enable me to pay my mortgage bond for my house in Academia, where my minor children live. I have not been able to service my mortgage since March, and my home is now at the brink of being repossessed,” he stated.
He added that the bank has already started repossession proceedings. “The home to be repossessed is my primary home and I am the only breadwinner. My minor children are now at the brink of being taken out of school because the respondent has not paid my salary,” he said.
He warned that unless his outstanding wages are paid urgently, he will suffer “irreparable financial prejudice.”
Urgent application
In his application before the Labour Commission, Veii-Mujoro requested the matter be heard as urgent.
“I believe I have given sufficient grounds which merit the matter to be heard on an urgent basis and not in the normal course, which may take too long to finalise,” he argued.
He said he had contacted NEPC immediately after the appeal ruling. “On 4 September 2025, I communicated with the company through my legal representatives to advise me on how the company intends to deal with the chairperson\'s verdict. On the same date, the respondent said that I would be provided with the board’s resolution not later than 8 September 2025.”
“On 12 September 2025, I received a separation agreement from the company, which I rejected through my lawyers. On 15 and 16 September, I was informed the matter had been handed over to the respondent’s lawyers. Up to the time of deposing this affidavit, I had not received a response, despite this being an urgent matter,” he noted.
When contacted, Veii-Mujoro declined to comment, citing the ongoing Labour Commission case. NEPC CEO Christof Maletsky could not be reached for comment.
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