President's son refutes IPC claims of family connections in N$612-million solar project
via The Namibian5 min read
Nande Ndaitwah, the president's son, has dismissed allegations from the Independent Patriots for Change IPC that a N$612-million solar project is linked to family connections. IPC president Panduleni Itula accused president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of personal involvement in a deal between her son and Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter. The agreement involves Ndaitwah's investment firm, Massaus Investments CC, and Sinomine to establish a 20MW solar power plant to supply electricity to the smelter. Itula questioned whether Farm Massaus, owned by the president, was being used for the solar project, citing a lack of declared land-use consent. Ndaitwah clarified that while the initial idea was to use the private farm, the plant will ultimately be located near the smelter. He also denied that his agreement with Sinomine indicates political connections, stating he approached Sinomine directly and that similar solar plants near mines are not unique to children of presidents. Itula also raised concerns about the environmental clearance certificate being issued to Massaus and Titan Energy Solutions, a different company from Massaus Investments CC, which signed the agreement. Ndaitwah explained that Massaus Investments was the original company, and Massaus and Titan Energy is a special purpose vehicle formed with a technical partner to implement the project. Itula urged the president to disclose all documents related to the deal to demonstrate its transparency. The president stated she is not invol
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