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Hanjo de Klerk

Also known as: De Klerk · Gernot de Klerk · Stephanie de Klerk · Marén de Klerk · Victoria De Klerk · Pastor Marietjie de Klerk · Mother Teresa

Hanjo de Klerk — founder of The Collective, a structured athletics development platform for Namibian youth.

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Fugitive Fishrot lawyer sues over N$1.3 million pension seizure

The News

Marén de Klerk, a fugitive lawyer wanted in connection with the Fishrot fraud case, is challenging the Namibian Police's seizure of his N$1.3 million retirement annuity with Sanlam Namibia, arguing the seizure violates the Pension Funds Act and that pension benefits cannot be seized under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.

27 January 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Fugitive Fishrot lawyer sues over N$1.3 million pension seizure

    Marén de Klerk, a fugitive lawyer wanted in connection with the Fishrot fraud case, is challenging the Namibian Police's seizure of his N$1.3 million retirement annuity with Sanlam Namibia, arguing the seizure violates the Pension Funds Act and that pension benefits cannot be seized under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.

    27 January 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 16 January

  1. Hope Village provides family-based care for vulnerable children

    Established in 2004, Hope Village operates a family-based home caring for children identified through investigations into abandonment, neglect and abuse, who are placed by court order until age 18. The organisation, which relies on donations from local and international supporters and corporate partners, houses children across five age and gender-divided houses, providing meals, schooling, healthcare and family visit opportunities.

    16 January 2026 · Namibian Sun

Thursday 8 January

  1. Young golfer Neil Salt, 11, wins Nedbank Desert Classic

    The 2025 Nedbank Desert Classic, held at Rössmund Golf Club, saw 140 amateur golfers compete over two days, with Dan Zwiebel and 11-year-old Neil Salt claiming victory. The tournament, in its seventh year under Nedbank sponsorship, aims to develop young amateur golfing talent alongside experienced players.

    8 January 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 6 January

  1. Nedbank Desert Classic golf tournament expands with youth focus

    The 2025 Nedbank Desert Classic brought 140 amateur golfers to Swakopmund, with Dan Zwiebel and 11-year-old Neil Salt winning the tournament. Now in its seventh year of Nedbank sponsorship, the event emphasizes youth development and community engagement alongside competitive golf.

    6 January 2026 · New Era

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