Security guards working at the construction site for the Nepara-Nkurenkuru road in the Kavango West Region will now be paid the minimum wage of N$13.50 per hour. 

The price of petrol and diesel is expected to increase by 50 cents per litre as of this month.

The new price adjustments to fuel in the country will come into effect as of Wednesday, the 5th of March.

The National Security Guards Protection Union has called for the deregistration of security companies that refuse to implement the minimum wage come January next year.

The Namibian Employers Federation is seeking further dialogue and the involvement of parliament to decide on the National Minimum Wage as announced by the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation.

Terence Makari, the Chairperson of the Namibian Employers Federation, shared more.

The introduction of the national minimum wage marks a significant milestone in a journey towards social equity and economic justice for all.