Racism, Mismanagement rocks MeatCo
• By Patience Makwele
Namibia’s national meat processing c o m p a n y , Meatco, is engulfed in a deepening crisis as allegations of systemic victimisation, pervasive racism, flagrant financial mismanagement, and egregious procedural abuse surfaced within its own leadership. Speaking to Confidente on condition of anonymity due to fear of severe intimidation, former and current employees painted a vivid picture of a “toxic environment” at the core of Meatco.