MTC’s Chief of Human Capital and Corporate Affairs, Tim Ekandjo strongly condemned rumours on social media claiming the company has secretly erected 5G infrastructure that are a health risk. He confirmed that Namibia has no 5G sites. Over the past weeks, social media users have blasted MTC over rumours that the communications giant has put up 5G towers in Namibia while residents are asleep. 5G technology has been rumoured to be the cause of COVID19. A rumour dismissed by many scientists. “At least two towers have been posted online one in Walvis Bay and one in Auasblick by residents who claimed that they were erected overnight while people were sleeping. Tim Ekandjo strongly condemned the rumours and confirmed that Namibia has no 5G sites. “The technology has not been deployed yet. Our government has declared a state of emergency because of COVID-19 and Erongo and Khomas are under lockdown simply because of that reason. We should not make a mockery of COVID-19 by spreading such malicious rumours,” said Ekandjo. Ekandjo indicated that MTC is, however, planning on installing the 5G technology. “Yes, we are planning to implement the new 5G technology. “We have taken note of the rumours that 5G causes Coronavirus and once again this is a very unfortunate rumour that we will leave to our health authorities to address as a matter of urgency,” said Ekandjo.