Nengomasha, Cathrine T.Nyanga, Erasmus H.2014-02-272014-02-272012Nengomasha, T., Nyanga, E. H.2012. Managing semi current records. Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 1(2):231-234.2026-7215http://hdl.handle.net/11070/720The records life cycle theory propagates for the management of records throughout their entire life cycle, i.e. from creation, through the stages when they are active, semi-active then non-current when disposition takes place and some records are destroyed and some preserved as archives. At various stages of their life cycle records need appropriate storage: records offices for current records; records centres for semi-current records; and archival facility for the non-current records identifi ed during appraisal as worthy of permanent preservation. The provision of records centres ensures that there is no decongestion in the offices, safe-guards against haphazard destruction of records and ensures that records which end up as archives are protected from hazards which might damage or destroy them. This paper makes a case for the establishment of records centres for Namibia’s public service semi-current records. The paper reports on findings of a study by the authors in April 2012, of commercial companies providing the public service of Namibia with records storage facilities. The authors make recommendations on how the management of semi-current records in the public service can be enhanced.enManagingRecordsRecords centresSemi currentRecords storageNamibiaArticle