Veikko Nekundi threatened the Youth Security Services

A government contract termination threat just landed on Youth Security Services for allegedly stiffing employees on Namibia's new minimum wage.

Nekundi laid down the ultimatum

• Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi gave a Friday pay-or-lose-it deadline.
• Youth Security Services guards multiple ministry assets.
• Nekundi issued the directive after a Wednesday meeting.
• Any company serving the ministry faces consequences for wage violations.

What triggered the standoff

• Security wages jumped from N$13.50 to N$16 per hour nationally.
• Youth Security Services allegedly breached the minimum wage agreement.
• Security Association of Namibia signed off on the new rates.
• Employees guarding ministry properties reportedly went unpaid.