Erongo RED dismisses two senior managers over alleged recruitment irregularities
Erongo RED has dismissed two senior managers — Executive Manager for Network Engineering, Rudolf Ouseb, and human resources manager, Bennie Nangolo — following disciplinary proceedings linked to alleged recruitment irregularities.
The company spokesperson, Benjamin Nangombe, confirmed that the employment of the two senior employees was terminated “in line with the provisions of applicable company policies and procedures” after the conclusion of an internal disciplinary process.
Nangombe said the company’s internal processes had not yet been fully exhausted and that further details could not be disclosed.
“Due to the confidentiality of this matter, and in order to preserve the integrity of our processes and to uphold the rights and privacy of the individuals concerned, no further details will be disclosed,” he stated.
Independent information suggests that the case stemmed from a recruitment process in which a qualified internal candidate was not shortlisted, allegedly in breach of Erongo RED’s recruitment policy.
When contacted for comment, Ouseb said he was uncertain whether he was permitted to speak publicly about the matter.
“I don’t know whether I am allowed to talk to you seeing that it’s still an internal process,” he said. “For now, it’s better, seeing that I am still under the rules of the company.”
Attempts to reach Nangolo for comment were unsuccessful by the time of publication.
A message explaining the nature of the enquiry was sent to him, but he did not respond.
Erongo RED declined to elaborate on the nature of the alleged irregularities or to confirm whether either of the dismissed employees has appealed the decision.
Nangombe said the company remains focused on “maintaining operational stability and the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and good governance” during this period.
The company spokesperson, Benjamin Nangombe, confirmed that the employment of the two senior employees was terminated “in line with the provisions of applicable company policies and procedures” after the conclusion of an internal disciplinary process.
Nangombe said the company’s internal processes had not yet been fully exhausted and that further details could not be disclosed.
“Due to the confidentiality of this matter, and in order to preserve the integrity of our processes and to uphold the rights and privacy of the individuals concerned, no further details will be disclosed,” he stated.
Independent information suggests that the case stemmed from a recruitment process in which a qualified internal candidate was not shortlisted, allegedly in breach of Erongo RED’s recruitment policy.
When contacted for comment, Ouseb said he was uncertain whether he was permitted to speak publicly about the matter.
“I don’t know whether I am allowed to talk to you seeing that it’s still an internal process,” he said. “For now, it’s better, seeing that I am still under the rules of the company.”
Attempts to reach Nangolo for comment were unsuccessful by the time of publication.
A message explaining the nature of the enquiry was sent to him, but he did not respond.
Erongo RED declined to elaborate on the nature of the alleged irregularities or to confirm whether either of the dismissed employees has appealed the decision.
Nangombe said the company remains focused on “maintaining operational stability and the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and good governance” during this period.
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