28/10/2025
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Appoints Hon. Frans Kapofi to Oversee the Portfolio of Industries, Mines and Energy on an Interim Basis
In exercising her constitutional mandate under Article 32(3)(i)(dd) of the Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Hon. Frans Kapofi, Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, to oversee the portfolio of Industries, Mines and Energy on an interim basis.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah had earlier assumed responsibility for the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy to ensure continuity in leadership and the uninterrupted delivery of services following recent changes in its leadership. Acting within the bounds of the Namibian Constitution, the President is empowered to assign or reassign ministerial functions where necessary to maintain the effective operation of Government.
The appointment of Hon. Kapofi ensures continued leadership and coordination within a Ministry that remains central to Namibia’s industrialisation, mining, and energy transformation agenda, while allowing for the orderly identification and appointment of a suitable candidate in due course.
The President reaffirmed that Government work must proceed with discipline, urgency, and accountability, in keeping with the guiding principles of the 8th Administration and the priorities outlined under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6).
The President extends her best wishes to Hon. Kapofi as he undertakes this critical role and expresses full confidence in his ability to steer the Ministry with diligence and integrity.
The Presidency emphasises that this measure reflects the President’s commitment to stability, continuity, and constitutional governance, ensuring that all sectors of government remain focused on delivering for the Namibian people.
