Former Bidvest Employees Unclaimed Monies

 Many former Bidvest employees still have unclaimed funds waiting for them. The names below reflect individuals for whom payments could not be processed at the time. If you or someone you know appears on this list, please get in touch with Milton Louw at 081 688 1368 or miltonlouw@gmail.com to begin the verification and claims process.

Surname	Name(s)	ID / DOB
Aluuma	Matty Erkki	80090110528
Bock	K	05/01/2000
Bock	L	05/04/2001
Coetzee	Keanu Lincoln	95082500309
Coetzee	Ricardo Martin	86072100082
Coetzee	Stella Maris	80110510167
Coetzer	J W	610212
De Koker	P	12/09/2003
Diergaardt	J	22/06/1992
Diergaardt	R	13/12/1996
Du Preez	S V	22/07/1987
Eimann	Junitha Luzinda	91060300710
Eiseb	M G	09/02/1997
Hanse	K R	26/02/1990
Huambi	N	14/10/1997
Huiseb	Francois	94092300476
Ihemba	Joseph Shimpande	861111
Iiyambo	Anna R	94111500595
Iimbili	P HT	12/04/1998
Junias	Riaan	950807
Katire	U	14/09/1990
Katjimune	D	08/11/1997
Krause	F H	01/11/1991
Kubas	Marito Ronaldo	980611
Likoro	Anton Simanu	92012300413
Marais	Paul Albertus	760312
Mc Nab	Brad Sean	87061100524
Moyo	L M	10/03/1995
Muesee	P W	920224
Nel	C	12/02/1999
Nowoteb	P L	06/04/1977
Oaes	I	25/12/1987
Oneill	J	15/01/1992
Paulse	Deon	80122210395
Paulus	Tautiko Priscilla	80012100013
Rhode	A S	10/03/2001
Rittmann	Maxwell Jeremy	87051700014
Schiefer	M A	11/04/1996
Shihango	Beualah Izelda	89100301078
Smith	Cornelia Maria J	6712290000000
Tjazerua	Peet Willa	86090600687
Tjitamunisa	Kuveri Sam	55092400218
Van Neel	Kevin Bruce	80022010106
Van Rensburg	M	09/06/1986
Van Tonder	J A	29/06/1984

Youth Unemployment: A Crisis We Can No Longer Walk Past

Every so often, a nation reaches a moment where it must stop pretending that things are fine and confront the truth staring it in the face. For me, that moment came again this week as I drove through Windhoek and saw the familiar sight: young people lining the streets, waiting for any kind of work. It reminded me of the days when we fought for freedom with the belief that independence would open doors for every child born under our flag. Yet here we are, decades later, with thousands of young Namibians standing idle not because they lack ambition, but because the system has failed to make space for them. This is not just an economic issue — it is a moral one.

Youth unemployment is not a number in a report. It is a lived reality. It is the young man in Havana who wakes up early, washes his only pair of jeans, and stands by the roadside praying that someone needs a painter, a bricklayer, a driver — anything. It is the young woman in Rundu who has sent out more CVs than she can count, each one disappearing into silence. It is the graduate in Windhoek who realises that the degree they worked so hard for has become a ticket to nowhere.

We did not arrive here by accident. Our history shaped this moment. During the struggle, we imagined a Namibia where every child would have a fair chance. But political freedom without economic participation is an unfinished revolution. We plastered over the cracks, but we did not rebuild the foundation. And now the cracks are widening.

The uncomfortable truth is that our economy is not designed to absorb the number of young people entering the labour market. We have built a system where a few prosper while the majority wait for crumbs. We have allowed bureaucracy to suffocate innovation. We have created a culture where who you know matters more than what you can do. And we have failed to prepare our youth for a world that is digital, fast‑moving, and unforgiving.

But despair is not an option. Namibia has never been a nation that gives up. We are a people who endured colonialism, apartheid, and war. We can overcome unemployment — if we confront it honestly.

We must start with education. Not every young person needs a university degree, but every young person needs a skill. Technical and vocational training must be elevated, not treated as a consolation prize. We must also unleash entrepreneurship by removing the barriers that suffocate small businesses. A young person should not need a lawyer, a consultant, and a miracle just to register a company. And we must embrace technology not as a luxury, but as a lifeline. Digital skills are no longer optional; they are the passport to the modern economy.

Most importantly, we must restore dignity. A nation that leaves its youth behind is a nation walking backwards. Our young people are not a burden — they are our greatest asset. They are the leaders of tomorrow, but only if we give them a fighting chance today.

Namibia’s future will not be built by policies alone. It will be built by the hands, minds, and dreams of its youth. And it is our responsibility — all of us — to ensure that those dreams do not die on the roadside.

Public Summary: Namibia’s Revised National Broadband Policy (2025–2029)

What it means for ordinary people, families, businesses, and communities

Namibia has updated its National Broadband Policy to guide how the country will expand fast, reliable, and affordable internet over the next five years. The policy recognises that broadband is no longer a luxury—it is essential infrastructure, just like roads, electricity, and water. It shapes how we learn, work, communicate, run businesses, and access government services.

The policy was developed through national consultations with government, regulators, ICT companies, academia, civil society, and consumer groups.

Why Broadband Matters

The policy highlights that broadband is now a key driver of economic growth. It enables:

• Online education

• Digital health services

• E‑commerce and small business growth

• Access to government services

• Innovation and job creation

• Participation in the global digital economy

Namibia’s Vision 2030 and National Development Plans all identify ICT as a foundation for national development.

Where Namibia Stands Today

• 88% of the population has some form of broadband access.
• 85.4% mobile penetration (SIM cards per 100 people).

• Rural areas still lag behind in coverage and quality.

• Broadband and device prices remain high for many households.

• Digital skills are uneven, especially outside major towns.

• Taxes on devices and ICT services increase costs for consumers.

The policy acknowledges that affordability is one of the biggest barriers to digital inclusion.

What the Policy Aims to Achieve

The Revised National Broadband Policy focuses on four major goals:

1. Universal Access to Broadband

Everyone—urban or rural—should have access to fast, reliable internet.

2. More Local Content and Digital Services

Encouraging e‑government, e‑health, e‑education, and local apps that reflect Namibian languages and culture.

3. Digital Skills for All

Helping citizens, especially youth and older adults, gain the skills needed to use technology confidently.

4. A Fair, Safe, and Supportive Digital Environment

Strengthening regulation, consumer protection, cybersecurity, and competition.

How It Will Be Implemented

• A National Broadband Steering Committee will oversee progress.

• A detailed Implementation Action Plan will guide activities for the next five years.

• The policy will be reviewed every 10 years, with the action plan updated every 5 years.

• Government, private sector, regulators, and civil society will all play specific roles.

Key Challenges the Policy Seeks to Address

The policy identifies several issues that must be fixed for Namibia to achieve digital transformation:

• High cost of data and devices
• Limited rural connectivity

• Poor quality of service in some areas

• Lack of local content

• Digital skills gaps

• Vandalism of infrastructure

• High taxes on ICT equipment
• Limited electricity in remote areas

Why This Policy Matters for Consumers

If implemented effectively, the policy can lead to:

• Lower data prices

• Better network quality

• More reliable coverage in rural areas

• Stronger consumer rights

• More online services for education, health, and government

• Better protection from online scams and cyber threats

• More opportunities for young people and small businesses

What Consumers Should Expect Going Forward

The policy sets the stage for:

• Faster internet speeds

• More competition among service providers

• Expanded fibre and mobile broadband networks

• Improved digital literacy programmes
• Greater transparency in pricing and service quality

• Stronger oversight by CRAN and the government

When the World Feels Heavy, We Still Move Forward

This morning began with the usual Namibian chaos — the kind that would make other nations crumble but somehow strengthens our spine. I was meant to leave at 10:00. Junior must be fetched between 15h30 and 17h00. My girlfriend needs a new SIM card because she’s the one who keeps the clients calm and connected. And me? I had to get an original marriage certificate from Home Affairs — and, miracle of miracles, I had it in under an hour.  

But there I was at 09:55, opening the gate for the pool guys because the person who normally does it has been fired. Life has a way of laughing at our schedules. If you don’t laugh with it, you’ll cry. And crying doesn’t get Junior fetched.

Yet even in the middle of this domestic circus, my mind drifted to the Middle East — a region where the stakes are far higher than a locked gate or a missing SIM card. A place where “things beyond our control” take on a scale we can barely comprehend.

And still, I find myself strangely hopeful.

Not naïve. Not blind. Just… hopeful.

Because history has never been gentle. We like to imagine that the past was simpler, kinder, more orderly. But that’s only because no one was live‑streaming the worst of it. Our grandparents lived through wars, displacements, shortages, and political storms that would flatten us today. They simply endured it quietly, without hashtags or breaking news banners.

The Middle East today is heartbreaking — families torn apart, futures uncertain, leaders making decisions that ripple across continents. But beneath the noise, there are still people trying to live ordinary lives. Parents fetching children. Workers opening gates. Couples trying to stay connected. Citizens navigating systems that don’t always work.  

In that way, we are not so different.

Namibians know something about resilience. We know how to survive the things we didn’t choose. We know how to keep going when the world feels too heavy. We know how to find humour in the absurd — like standing at a hotel gate you didn’t plan to open, watching your day rearrange itself without your permission.

And maybe that’s the lesson we can offer the world:  

that survival is not always heroic — sometimes it’s just stubborn.

We don’t give up because giving up has never been an option. We don’t stop hoping because hope is cheaper than despair and far more useful. And we don’t stop believing that peace is possible, even in the Middle East, because history has shown us that the darkest chapters eventually turn their own pages.

So yes, things are tough. Yes, the world feels fragile. Yes, the news is relentless.

But here we are — still moving, still trying, still believing that tomorrow might surprise us.

Call me optimistic if you want.  

I’ll take it as a compliment.