August 26 CEO Brown denies fuel supply irregularities

Source: The Namibian · 2026-11-05T15:11:32.000Z · Business

State-owned defence company August 26 will be launching an independent investigation into fuel supply allegations, as its acting chief executive, David Brown, defends his appointment. The company is faces claims of irregularities regarding its fuel supply arrangement with the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs. Brown, who is the founder of Satcom, which is part of the August 26 group of companies, says he never applied for the CEO position. “I did not ask for it,” he said yesterday, adding his appointment was based on his business experience and longstanding involvement with the company. He said he had spent 36

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