Namibia: Chief Justice Urges Magistrates to Halt Planned Work Stoppage

Chief justice Peter Shivute has urged magistrates across the country to halt a planned partial work stoppage set to begin today, while consultations on their grievances are still underway.

This follows growing calls by members of the Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association of Namibia (MJAN), who say they will proceed with industrial action if the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations does not address the gazetting of phase three housing and vehicle allowance benefits.

In a statement issued…