ABSTRACT This thesis is a result of a study carried out to determine the extent to which the 2011 floods affected basic human security needs in the Oshoopala informal settlement in the Oshana region of northern Namibia. Northern Namibia experienced severe floods in the seasons 2007-2008, 2009-2010 and 2011. The contemporary human security concept has been broadened to encompass issues such as natural disasters that include floods, drought and disease because of their impact on human survival ...
ABSTRACT This study explored the question regarding the extent to which Namibia complies with the SADC Protocol on Control of Firearms, Ammunition and Other Related Materials by looking at the possible disparities between the national fire arms control laws and the relevant provisions of this SADC Protocol. Qualitative research design of exploratory nature, were applied in this research, relying primarily on a case study method. The data was collected from books, documents, statutes, official...
BSTRACT National and international peace and security rely immensely on the perceived security dimension of combat readiness. As such, world nations frequently modernise their armed forces in order to achieve a sufficient level of competitive combat readiness in order to act as deterrence against external threats. These actions, however, frequently cause other nations to feel threatened which may result in them embarking on a build-up of the military at public expense. Nevertheless, combat re...
ABSTRACT The main aim of this thesis was to investigate the availability of the urban land and its implication for national security in Namibia using the case study of Windhoek (Khomas Region). The City of Windhoek has been faced with the problem of slower pace of allocating affordable land and servicing that has seen the gap between demand and supply widening drastically and the growing numbers of people from rural areas to Windhoek resulting in increased demands for serviceable land. The co...
ABSTRACT This study evaluated the effectiveness of existing land reform policy in uplifting the socio-economic standards of the war veterans of the liberation struggle of Namibia. The researcher used quantitative research methodology through questionnaires to gather information on the benefits that have accrued from the land reform policy and the extent to which the policy has been implemented. After analysing the data collected, the researcher found that the current land policy has not been ...
ABSTRACT Discipline is vital for the existence of every organisation, and more importantly, it is the lifeline of a defence force. The NDF is entrusted with the mandate to guarantee the security and safeguard the territorial integrity of Namibia and its national interests. Such a mandate can only be executed by a well disciplined Force. The discipline of NDF members has been reported deteriorating, thus having the potential to compromise the ability of the Force to carryout its mandate. Also,...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating the causes of the increase of gun crimes in Katutura from 2006 to 2010. It is also investigating ways how guns are increasingly misused, factors such as availability of guns, common categories of gun crimes, age, sex and what influences gun crime. There are perceptions that violent crime is rife in the Katutura in Khomas Region in particular hence some of the people have acquired licensed firearms intended for self-defense. The research reviewed a nu...
ABSTRACT The Constitution of The Republic of Namibia Article 10 guarantees equality before the law and the right to non-discrimination on the basis of sex. Therefore, the Namibian government through an Act of Parliament devoted all government institutions, Namibian Defence Force (NDF) included, to ensure equal opportunities of men and women in appointment to decision-making positions as well as equality of voices in committees dealing with security matters. Since the establishment of NDF in 1...
Abstract The key argument of this thesis is that the southern African region is historically a security complex that is undergoing meaningful transformation however, towards a security community. The study harnesses a social constructivist perspective to draw on the works of the Copenhagen School of International Relations on regional security complexes. Applying the regional security complex theory with poststructuralist categories, the study shows that the region has historically been c...
Abstract The research focused on the analysis on the implications of alcohol abuse on human security in Namibian Defence Force (NDF) using a case study of 124 Battalion, Karas Region. The NDF is faced with a problem of alcohol abuse that affects its personnel. The main research question of this study was: what are the human security implications of alcohol abuse in the NDF? The study harnessed insights from the human security approach and social cognitive theory to ground the research. T...
ABSTRACT The overall purpose of this study was to investigate security challenges posed by marriages of convenience between Namibian women and foreigners to establish remedies of weeding out or reducing the occurrence of marriages of convenience. This study adopted a mixed research approach by using both qualitative and quantitative research design. The instruments of data collection were both questionnaires and interviews. Questionnaires were administered to a sample of forty Namibian wome...
ABSTRACT This study examined the challenges associated with the Travelling and Subsistence Allowance (T&SA) within the Ministry of Defence. Included in the study are the following issues: overspending on travelling and subsistence allowances; lack of focus by Human Resources personnel on foreign missions; inadequate qualified personnel at management level; lack of recognition by senior management; unfair treatment and unnecessary low-priority trips being undertaken. The study used qualitativ...
Abstract The debate about the need for a clearly defined policy on career development/progression in the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) has been widely discussed in the NDF since its inception in 1990. Although there is already an existing policy, issues related to career development/progression among the Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) in the NDF has not been clearly articulated. In light of these observations, a research study was initiated to explore and examine views and perceptions of th...
ABSTRACT Small scale mining provided employment to many Namibians and has played an important role through throughout the mining history of Namibia (Namibian Mining Report, 2006). When independence dawned on Namibia in 1990, about 5% made up the total mining industry employment from the small-scale mining sector. This study main objective of this study was to determine the Chinese involvement in illegal small scale mining its impact and implications in Namibia. A quantitative c...
ABSTRACT Performance appraisal is a practice that is used to get enhanced results from the organisation, from teams and from individuals. The objectives underlying performance appraisal entail to review past performance of employees for a period under review, agree on future objectives, as well as identifying their training and developmental needs. This study examines how a performance appraisal system is implemented in the NDF. It also seeks to identify the reasons the why the system did no...