Honorable Justina Jonas

22/08/2026

‼️ URGENT INFORMATION ‼️

Did you know that the Ministry of Justice, Labour and Industrial Relations has an SMS and telephone line for labour-related concerns?

📱 SMS: 66111
☎️ Call: 061 206 6111

If you belong to a trade union, please contact your union office or officials to attend to your case

As workers, let us have faith in our trade unions. They are strategically established to ensure that workers’ wages, working conditions and employment conditions are improved

Remember, Labour Inspectors have no mandate to negotiate improvements in wages or conditions of employment. That mandate lies with trade unions

Keep following this page as I unpack the importance of trade unions in Namibia. There is a lot of negativity towards trade unions, and this contributes negatively to Namibian workers’ working and living conditions

Watch this space! ‼️‼️‼️

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19 August 2021

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18/08/2026

‼️ APPRECIATION ‼️

It was an honour to meet and engage with various stakeholders over the past two months while Parliament was out conducting its oversight functions

I would like to sincerely thank all Members of Parliament, Parliamentary staff, and the various government agencies and their supporting teams for their tireless service to our people

One of the most eye-opening oversight activities was the assessment of compliance with labour legislation in the retail sector. The findings were very concerning and have highlighted the urgent need for us, as a country, to reflect and allocate adequate resources to the Ministry of Justice, Labour and Industrial Relations so that it can effectively fulfil its mandate

As I have been emphasising since last year, trade unions are strategic partners in any country’s economic development agenda. Treating them as useless organisations or according them less respect will only undermine labour relations and human development in our workplaces

We can learn from developed countries that have successfully embraced strong tripartite systems involving government, employers and workers. It is time for us, as a country, to reflect and strengthen our own social dialogue

We can also draw valuable lessons from our late Founding Father, Tatekulu Dr. Sam Nujoma, who was never far removed from the trade union movement. May his soul continue to rest in peace.

For now, it is time to rest, recharge, and pay attention to family.

18/08/2026

God of my Ancestors
Provide me wisdom to lead myself before I lead others

17/08/2026

Urgent attention must be given to labour and industrial relations in Namibia. We need strengthened education and awareness programmes to promote better understanding, harmony, and cooperation in our workplaces

Our developmental agenda must also place greater emphasis on human development, ensuring that regional discussions and development plans put people at the centre of our national progress

16/08/2026

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