By Staff Reporter
The Anti-Corruption Com- mission (ACC) has confirmed it is investigating two sport-related cases at the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), but says details cannot yet be disclosed due to the sensitivity of the matters.
The NSC is the country’s main regulatory body for sport, overseeing more than 58 federations and several umbrella organisations, and is largely funded by government.
The commission has faced recurring controversy over the years, including allegations of mismanagement, internal disputes and governance concerns. In 2022, the en- tire board was dismissed following reports of maladministration and misuse of resources.
That same year, investigations also targeted chief administrator Freddy Mwiya and former finance executive Junias Hamalua. Mwiya has previously been placed on forced leave and has had public disputes with former sport minister Agnes Tjongare- ro over the renewal of his contract, a matter that later went to court and was ruled in his favour.
More recently, in 2024, employees raised concerns about alleged interference in operations by board chairperson Turky Shifotoka-Ndashiiva.
ACC spokesperson Marina Matundu said the investigations are ongoing and their duration will depend on their complexity.
She added that efforts to combat corruption in sport are guided by the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan, which aims to strengthen accountability and governance in the sector.
