Namibia is experiencing a shortage of arbitrators while labour cases continue to pile up on a daily basis.
Labour Commissioner Kyllikki Sihlahla says a staff retreat at Swakopmund is underway to re-engineer the Labour Commission's business strategy and address the challenges.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has appealed to the Council of Traditional Authority Leaders not to allow traditional authorities in disputes to attend the annual gathering.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has urged traditional authorities and councils to steer away from squabbles and disputes over leadership succession.
These Sankwasa warn these only lead to disunity and halt development.
The Labour Commissioner’s Office reports that the most common complaints it receives involve disputes related to unfair dismissal, unfair labour practices, and severance pay. Serving as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, the office aims to expedite the resolution of these labour disputes.
Lawyers have described a "will" or "testament" as a tool that can help prevent inheritance disputes.
