The Namibia Sport Commission (NSC) has issued a public apology for the incorrect ‘dummy cheques’ presented to athletes at the Commonwealth team welcoming ceremony. “During the event, the commission presented dummy cheques to the boxing athletes, who returned home with medals from the 2026 Commonwealth Games. “In light of the incident, the NSC wishes to assure the nation that we are taking immediate steps to rectify the systemic issues that led to this error.” It further says the commission will implement stringent quality control measures that will be mandatory for all sport federations and affiliate bodies. It says the printing error regarding the artwork on the dummy cheques has no bearing on the actual amount of money awarded.