New board for NamPower

New board for NamPower The minister of mines and energy Obeth Kandjoze recently announced the appointment of new board members for NamPower with effect from 1 January 2017.

A media statement availed said the new board will be chaired by Kauna Ndilula, currently the managing director of BFS Nampro Fund Manager. She will be deputised by Daniel Motinga, a senior client coverage manager at Rand Merchant Bank. Other board members are Anna Matebele, the company secretary at the Road Fund Administration, Andreas Kanime, the chief human resources officer at First National Bank Namibia, Sara Naanda, former CEO of TransNamib and Detlof von Oertzen, who is a consultant with VO Consulting.

The new board will be in office until 31 December 2020.

Kandjoze is quoted in the statement as saying he hopes the new board members will serve the interest of the nation. He stated that they will undertake to, amongst other things, promote local supply, local beneficiation and employment, as well as adhering to the principles of good governance and effective management.