Browsing by Author "Tyitende, Rui A."

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    An evaluation of the impact of Chinese involvement in the construction sector in Namibia
    (University of Namibia, 2015) Tyitende, Rui A.
    The increasing number of Chinese companies in Namibia has sparked public debate about their impact in the country. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact the participation of Chinese companies have on the development of local companies in Namibia. The data was collected through in depth interviews with and desk research, and the thematic analysis technique of the qualitative methodology research was used to interpret the data. The study contends that the involvement of companies of Chinese origin in the construction industry has confined the participation of local companies to projects of smaller magnitudes and also putting strain on those smaller companies in meeting requirements set out by the procurement rules. The study also highlights some positive attributions of this participation such as the diversification of the market. Contrary to what some term as the reluctance of the Namibian government to intervene in the plight of the local companies in securing public projects, this study affirm that government has embarked on reforming the public procurement process in order to benefit local companies. The study suggests that, while international companies are not excluded from participating, there should be deliberate interventions by government to enable the local companies and industry capacity to grow. The study further suggests that research should be undertaken to investigate better ways of growing local capacities, without excluding foreign companies from participating.
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    Namibia’s 1999 Caprivi conflict and the consequences of a peacebuilding deficit – A first consideration
    (Otjivanda Presse. Bochum, 2020) Amupanda, Job S.; Du Pisani, Andre; Tyitende, Rui A.
    In August 1999, armed men belonging to the Caprivi Liberation Movement (CLM) launched an attack on government installations in Katima Mulilo, in an attempt to bring about the secession of the then Caprivi region (now Zambezi region) from Namibia. The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) and Namibian Police responded swiftly and contained the insurgency, leading to the arrest of more than 140 people while at least 14 individuals were killed. A state of emergency was declared during this first major internal conflict in independent Namibia. Namibia’s independence came as a result of an internationally supported and mediated conflict resolution that provided for peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Given the country’s experience with conflict resolution, one is fully justified in assuming that the post-independent state would be inclined to pursue conflict resolution and peacebuilding in relation to the 1999 event and its aftermath. Two decades after the conflict, the major intervention has been of a military nature. The Namibian State failed to engage in any form of meaningful peacebuilding. The secession sentiments remain and have since been acknowledged by key actors in the security system. This state of affairs can only mean that there is a possibility, that given the right context, the conflict may erupt sometime in the future, unless the State engages differently with local actors.