Subsidy cuts ‘push’ NTA into hostel tender
The Namibia Training Authority is defending a hostel catering contract worth N$540 million. This deal is currently being challenged in the High Court. The authority claims it pursued the contract because of cuts to government subsidies. Finance minister Ericah Shafudah recently presented the budget for 2026/27 to the National Assembly. She emphasized the need for financial prudence and strict fiscal consolidation. These measures respond to rising interest payments and high public debt. Some state-owned enterprises that relied on government funding have seen direct transfers stopped completely.
Training authority defends N$540m hostel catering deal The Namibia Training Authority says government subsidy cuts have forced it to pursue a N$540-million school hostel food contract, which is now being challenged in the High Court. This comes after minister of finance Ericah Shafudah presented the national budget for 2026/27 in the National Assembly, emphasising strict fiscal consolidation and financial prudence in response to high public debt and rising interest payments. Multiple state-owned enterprises that previously depended on government funding have been completely cut off from direct transfers. In an affidavit filed in the Windhoek High Court, Namibia Training Authority (NTA)