Parliamentarians dismayed by contract labour system at Cheetah cement

NAMPA

2025-07-31

OTJIWARONGO, 30 July 2025 - Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour and Industrial Relations, headed by Justina Jonas (seated front third from right) in a meeting with the management of Cheetah Cement factory on Wednesday at the factory situated north of Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 31 JUL (NAMPA) – The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour and Industrial Relations has expressed dismay with the labour hire system at the Cheetah Cement Factory, saying it is not in the best interest of workers.
Situated near Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region, the Cheetah Cement Factory employs 99 people permanently, with 31 Chinese nationals on fixed contracts and 81 hired by the labour hire company,...

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OTJIWARONGO, 30 July 2025 - Management of Cheetah Cement factory discusses labour matter with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour and Industrial Relations chairperson at an oversight visit at Cheetah Cement on Wednesday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 30 July 2025 - Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour and Industrial Relations chairperson Justina Jonas speaks at an oversight meeting at Cheetah Cement on Wednesday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 30 July 2025 - Group photo of Cheetah Cement management team and parliamentarians on standing committee of poverty eradication, labour and industrial relations during its one-day oversight visit at Cheetah Cement on Wednesday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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