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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>The home affairs ministry has condemned political activist Michael Amushelelo for his \u201cdefamatory\u201d claims about one of its staff members on social media.<\/b><\/p>\n

This comes after Amushelelo slammed a Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security staff member for briefly using a cellphone while attending to public duties.<\/p>\n

In a public statement issued on Tuesday, ministry executive director Etienne Maritz said staff members often need to use their cellphones for work-related purposes.<\/p>\n

He said these activities include returning clients\u2019 calls, providing updates on document collections, consulting with colleagues, and even receiving electronic documents from clients in remote areas.<\/p>\n

Maritz said Amushelelo\u2019s recent social media post complaining about this misrepresented the reality of public service work.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo single out and condemn staff members for performing such necessary tasks is not only unfair, but also irresponsible,\u201d Maritz said.<\/p>\n

The ministry said its employees have personal responsibilities and it is unreasonable to expect them to work without any personal engagement.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the fast-paced, interconnected world we live in, cellphones are an essential tool for maintaining communication, and their use, when necessary and for work-related matters, is entirely appropriate,\u201d Maritz said.<\/p>\n

He rejected any attempt to defame the ministry\u2019s staff or undermine the services they provide to the public.<\/p>\n

Maritz said while the ministry acknowledges the challenges of delivering efficient public services, attacking the professionalism of its employees through what he described as \u201cdistorted and sensationalised social media posts\u201d does not serve public interest.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge the public not to accept such unverified claims at face value. Instead, we encourage everyone to engage directly with the ministry through our public relations section, utilise our online feedback form, or visit any of our offices across the country to make suggestions or voice concerns,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Namibia. The home affairs ministry has condemned political activist Michael Amushelelo for his \u201cdefamatory\u201d claims about one of its staff members on social media. This comes after Amushelelo slammed a Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security staff member for briefly using a cellphone while attending to public duties. 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