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 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 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...
Abstract Food security is often defined in terms food availability, food access and food utilization (USAID 1995). Food availability is achieved when sufficient quantities of food are constantly available to all individuals within the country. Such food items can be supplied through house hold production, other domestic output, commercial outputs and commercial imports of food assistance. Access is assured when household and all individuals within them have adequate resources to obtain appro...
ABSTRACT This thesis frames a study undertaken to explore key management challenges associated with the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) during the peace support operations (PSOs) mandated by the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) in the period 2004 to 2008. The purpose of the study is to conduct an in-depth analysis of the management challenges that confronted the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) during these operations. The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) was involved in a number of UN led pea...
ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the causes of resignations and inter-ministerial transfers from the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID); to determine the effects of resignations and interministerial transfers on service delivery in CID; to explore the security challenges posed by such resignations and inter-ministerial transfers to Namibia and to suggest ways of reducing the resignation of police officers from NAMPOL. This study adopted a qualitative research design and the in...
ABSTRACT The study suggests an analyses/investigation on the problem of the social impact arising from the absence of married quarters affecting married soldiers in the Namibian Defence Force. A case of the Namibian Defence Force has been used. Findings in most literature led to mobility as a major cause of social impact affecting married soldiers’ social life in Namibian Defence Force. This study has probed the married and single soldiers’ (male and female) interest in married quarters....