The works ministry has defended its decision to favour Zimbabwean expatriates as part of their diplomatic responsibility, and that it will save government money spent on external consultants.
The ministry's permanent secretary Willem Goeiemann said he does not believe Namibia has enough local quantity surveyors and architects to fill the gap of the expatriates.
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