Tsumeb councillor denies soliciting N$80 000 to award housing tender

…Amupanda claims the screenshot is “fake”

…Tsumeb acting CEO says allegations are politically motivated

Renthia Kaimbi

Tsumeb councillor Sem Nghuulikwa has denied soliciting N$80 000 from an unidentified tenderer, allegedly in exchange for a N$800 000 contract to build 10 houses at the town.

Nghuulikwa, who chairs the municipality’s management committee, said the allegations are baseless, calling the leaked screenshot “AI-generated” and a politically motivated smear campaign designed to destroy his reputation.

The WhatsApp conversation, first posted online by businessman Nico Kaiyamo, appears to show an exchange where a user allegedly identified as Nghuulikwa writes: “You will get 10 houses for N$800 000.00” followed by “I want N$80 000 to share with pedro.”