Gladice Pickering

Also known as: Ms Pickering · Justice Gladice Pickering · Gladice Dehlia Pickering · Gladice Dehlia Sonia Pickering · Ms Gladice Dehlia Pickering

Acting High Court judge who served from March to June 2026, previously executive director at the Office of the Prime Minister.

2026-02-072026-08-21

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August 2026
12 AugInformanté
High Court acting judge Gladice Pickering is suing Ya Shiindi for N$250,000 over alleged corruption accusations
Source
“In another matter, Ya Shiindi is also being sued by High Court acting judge Gladice Pickering for N$250 000.00 after she accused Pickering of alleged corruption during the time she served as executive director of the Ministry of Justice, and alleged that she handpicked a company owned by her husband for renovations of the Ministry of Justice.”
Ya Shiindi says she remains unmoved by Andreas as defamation court case proceeds
July 2026
17 JulWindhoek Observer
Justice Gladice Pickering is set to deliver judgment on 17 July 2026 in the matter
Source
“Justice Gladice Pickering is set to deliver judgment on 17 July 2026 in the matter between Phat Pharm Construction as the plaintiff and NIDA as the defendant.”
NIDA faces N$3.1m lawsuit over failed go-karting project
March 2026
18 MarNew Era
Gladice Pickering was sworn in as an Acting Judge of the High Court
Source
“Gladice Pickering was sworn in as an Acting Judge of the High Court on Monday during a ceremony officiated by Deputy Chief Justice Petrus Damaseb.”
Pickering appointed acting High Court Judge
12 MarThe Namibian
Gladice Pickering has been appointed acting High Court judge from 16 March to end of June
Source
“The executive director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Gladice Pickering, has also been appointed as an acting High Court judge from 16 March to the end of June.”
Non-Namibian judges meant to ease pressure of civil cases
10 MarInformanté
Gladice Pickering will serve Acting Judge of High Court from 16 March to 30 June 2026
Source
“Shikongo revealed that Gladice Pickering will also serve as an Acting Judge of the High Court until 30 June 2026, with her tenure commencing on 16 March 2026.”
New judges appointed to the High Court
1 MarInformanté
Gladice Pickering called for dismantling of silo-based operations within the Public Service
Source
“EXECUTIVE Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Gladice Pickering, has called for the dismantling of silo-based operations within the Public Service, urging government institutions to strengthen collaboration and deliver practical, citizen-centred innovation.”
Call for Greater Collaboration and Innovation in Public Service
1 MarInformanté
Gladice Pickering made remarks during reflections on Day One of the Public Sector Innovation Conference
Source
“Pickering made the remarks during her reflections on Day One of the Public Sector Innovation Conference, held from 25–26 February 2026 at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort.”
Call for Greater Collaboration and Innovation in Public Service
February 2026
27 FebNew Era
Executive Director Gladice Pickering said this conference is a strategic platform to embed innovation into the culture and systems of public service
Source
“"This conference is not merely an event; it is a strategic platform to embed innovation into the culture and systems of our public service," said the Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Gladice Pickering.”
Ngurare outlines public sector’s role in economy

Politics

IPC politician apologises to judge over defamatory Facebook posts

The News

Petrina Nghipudilo Ya Shiindi, an IPC member and National Assembly staff member, issued a public apology to High Court acting judge Gladice Pickering for defamatory and unverified statements about Pickering's conduct as executive director at the Ministry of Justice. Ya Shiindi retracted her allegations that Pickering had used her position for personal gain and selected her husband's company for ministry works.

12 August 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 12 August

IPC politician apologises to judge over defamatory Facebook posts
Petrina Nghipudilo Ya Shiindi, an IPC member and National Assembly staff member, issued a public apology to High Court acting judge Gladice Pickering for defamatory and unverified statements about Pickering's conduct as executive director at the Ministry of Justice. Ya Shiindi retracted her allegations that Pickering had used her position for personal gain and selected her husband's company for ministry works.
12 August 2026 · Informanté →
IPC member Ya Shiindi defends accusations in defamation case
Petrina Nghipudilo Ya Shiindi of the Independent Patriots for Change faces a defamation lawsuit from businessman Josef Andreas, who is demanding N$250,000 and a public apology for comments Ya Shiindi made on Facebook between March and May 2026, alleging Andreas is corrupt and involved in state capture and the Fishrot scandal. Despite the court case, Ya Shiindi has continued to post accusations against Andreas on social media.
12 August 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 17 July

NIDA faces N$3.1m damages claim over Rundu go-karting lease
Phat Pharm Construction is suing NIDA for more than N$3.1 million over an alleged breach of a lease agreement for a go-karting facility at the Rundu Convention Centre. Justice Gladice Pickering is scheduled to deliver judgment on 17 July 2026.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
NIDA faces N$3.1m lawsuit over go-karting facility dispute
The Namibia Industrial Development Agency is being sued by Phat Pharm Construction for more than N$3.1 million in damages over an alleged breach of a lease agreement to develop a go-karting facility at the Rundu Convention Centre. The High Court is set to deliver judgment on the dispute on 17 July 2026.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 18 March

Gladice Pickering appointed acting High Court Judge
Gladice Pickering was sworn in as an Acting Judge of the High Court on Monday, serving from 16 March to 30 June 2026. Her appointment requires temporary replacement in her role as executive director at the Office of the Prime Minister, with Shivute Indongo taking over the position.
18 March 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 12 March

Three non-Namibian judges appointed to ease High Court civil caseload
The Judicial Service Commission says it has appointed three judges from southern African countries to Namibia's High Court on fixed-term contracts to address a shortage of civil judges caused by retirements and the reluctance of senior legal practitioners to accept permanent positions. The commission states the measure is temporary while it develops domestic solutions, including a training programme for aspirant judges.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 10 March

Prime Minister inaugurates PSEMAS governance committee for healthcare reform
Prime Minister Dr Elijah Ngurare has inaugurated a new governance committee for the Public Service Medical Aid Scheme (PSEMAS) to oversee implementation of reforms, including mandatory use of public hospitals by civil servants and alignment with the government's Universal Health Coverage objectives. The committee, drawn from government agencies, trade unions, and regulators, replaces the previous model to improve oversight, accountability, and healthcare sustainability.
10 March 2026 · Informanté →
Five new judges appointed to Namibia's High Court
The Office of the Judiciary has appointed five judges to the High Court, including three from other southern African countries on temporary contracts to address capacity constraints in the civil stream. The appointments are part of a temporary measure while longer-term domestic solutions are pursued.
10 March 2026 · Informanté →

Sunday 1 March

Public sector urged to break silos, pursue citizen-centred innovation
The Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister called on government institutions to dismantle silo-based operations and strengthen collaboration to deliver practical, citizen-centred innovation. Participants at the Public Sector Innovation Conference agreed that breaking down departmental silos is essential to improving service delivery, and emphasised that innovation extends beyond ICT to include simple, community-based solutions and design thinking approaches.
1 March 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 27 February

PM Ngurare calls for innovation-led public sector reform
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said economic transformation requires institutional transformation and an efficient, digitally-enabled public service aligned with Vision 2030 and NDP6. Speaking at Namibia's inaugural Public Sector Innovation Conference, Ngurare emphasised that public sector innovation is central to economic development, expanded employment, and improved service delivery.
27 February 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 7 February

Fishrot prosecutors threaten resignation, receive N$54,000 salary increase
Two high-profile state prosecutors leading the Fishrot fraud and corruption trial, Deputy Prosecutor General Ed Marondedze and State Prosecutor Cliff Lutibezi, threatened to resign over low pay and were subsequently granted a N$54,000 monthly salary increase. The salary increase has drawn criticism from some colleagues whose own pleas for raises have not been addressed, and from a former deputy prosecutor general who says the timing is problematic given the case's current stage.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →