Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs urged to use in-house skills for savings

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2025-04-07
WINDHOEK, 07 April 2025 - Defence and Veteran Affairs Minister Frans Kapofi (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA WINDHOEK, 07 April 2025 - Defence and Veteran Affairs Minister Frans Kapofi (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 07 APR (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs has been tasked with developing a strategy to save money, including by utilising its own personnel for services that are currently outsourced.
Addressing staff on Monday, Minister Frans Kapofi said the ministry has qualified personnel that can carry out tasks often given to contractors.
“Every profession is accommodated in the defence forces, but you want to replace a bulb, y...
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WINDHOEK, 07 April 2025 - Defence and Veteran Affairs Executive Director Annely Haiphene (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA WINDHOEK, 07 April 2025 - Defence and Veteran Affairs Executive Director Annely Haiphene (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

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