Hannelie Prinsloo

Also known as: deputy judge president Hannelie Prinsloo

Deputy judge president of Windhoek High Court who deferred ruling in terrorism trial and rejected constitutional challenge to cannabis possession law.

2026-01-222026-07-23

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July 2026
22 JulInformanté
Judge Hannelie Prinsloo deferred judgment on in-camera application in terrorism case
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“HIGH Court judge Hannelie Prinsloo has deferred providing a judgment on an in-camera application by the State, which sought to have a closed-door court hearing on the trial of Jona Hangula, a 32-year-old Namibian accused of working with terrorist organisations ISIS and Boko Haram, with the aim of allegedly overthrowing the Namibian government to create a new nation-state.”
High Court judge defers secret trial application in terrorism case
16 JulThe Namibian
Deputy judge president Hannelie Prinsloo is presiding over the council's claim hearing
Source
“The hearing of the council's claim started before deputy judge president Hannelie Prinsloo on Tuesday.”
Hearing of city’s N$24.5m water pollution claim starts
9 JulThe Namibian
High Court deputy judge president Hannelie Prinsloo set aside Bank of Namibia's forfeiture decision
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“The Bank of Namibia appealed to the Supreme Court after High Court deputy judge president Hannelie Prinsloo reviewed and set aside a decision of the Bank of Namibia (BoN) to forfeit retired general François Olenga's funds in an account with Nedbank Namibia.”
Central bank wins N$40m appeal against DRC general
March 2026
19 MarNew Era
High Court Judge Hannelie Prinsloo postponed the matter to 22 April 2026 for State response and further to 28 April 2026
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“On Wednesday, Prinsloo postponed the matter to 22 April 2026 for the State to respond to the application to consolidate charges and the matter was further set down for 28 April 2026 for the conclusion of the pre-trial conference and the setting of trial dates.”
Amushelelo, Cloete seek 360 charges joinder
February 2026
4 FebNew Era
Deputy Judge President Hannelie Prinsloo granted the application and directed the finance minister not to interfere with PDMS deductions
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“Deputy Judge President Hannelie Prinsloo granted the application and directed the finance minister not to interfere in the loading of new deductions on the government's payroll system and not to issue instructions that no new deductions may be loaded onto the system.”
Entrepo takes payroll fight to Apex Court
3 FebThe Namibian
Deputy judge president Hannelie Prinsloo stated in judgement she found nothing compelling to justify declaring section unconstitutional
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“"I find nothing compelling in the case of the applicant to justify a finding that section 10 of the Abuse of Dependence-Producing Substances and Rehabilitation Centres Act of 1971 must be declared unconstitutional," deputy judge president Hannelie Prinsloo stated in a judgement delivered on Friday.”
High Court rejects bid to declare cannabis possession law unconstitutional
January 2026
22 JanInformanté
Deputy Judge President Hannelie Prinsloo postponed the matter to 18 February 2026
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“Deputy Judge President Hannelie Prinsloo postponed the matter to 18 February 2026 to allow the defence attorneys to file a response to the State's pre-trial memorandum.”
Transgender murder trial moves to High Court

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High Court defers in-camera ruling in terrorism trial case

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High Court judge Hannelie Prinsloo has deferred a judgment on the State's application for a closed-door hearing in the trial of Jona Hangula, a 32-year-old accused of working with ISIS and Boko Haram to allegedly overthrow the Namibian government. The in-camera application will be decided by the trial judge once assigned to the case; the matter was postponed to 20 August 2026 pending translation of Arabic-language evidence documents.

16 hours ago · Informanté →

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High Court defers in-camera ruling in terrorism trial case
High Court judge Hannelie Prinsloo has deferred a judgment on the State's application for a closed-door hearing in the trial of Jona Hangula, a 32-year-old accused of working with ISIS and Boko Haram to allegedly overthrow the Namibian government. The in-camera application will be decided by the trial judge once assigned to the case; the matter was postponed to 20 August 2026 pending translation of Arabic-language evidence documents.
16 hours ago · Informanté →

Thursday 16 July

Windhoek sues Namibia Dairies for N$24.5m water pollution damages
The Municipal Council of Windhoek is suing Namibia Dairies for N$24.5 million over a February 2019 heavy fuel oil spill at the company's factory that contaminated the city's Gammams Water Care Works and caused damage to water treatment processes. The hearing before the Windhoek High Court began on Tuesday, with Namibia Dairies opposing the council's claim.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 9 July

Bank of Namibia wins Supreme Court appeal on DRC general's funds
The Bank of Namibia won a Supreme Court appeal upholding its decision to forfeit more than N$40 million in a Nedbank Namibia account belonging to retired Democratic Republic of Congo general François Olenga to the state, reversing a High Court decision from June last year that had set aside the forfeiture.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 7 April

Supreme Court upholds asset seizure in Fishrot corruption case
Namibia's Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by three Fishrot accused—former attorney general Sacky Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi, and Pius Mwatelulo—challenging the prosecutor general's use of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act to seize their assets. The court upheld the High Court's restraint order covering bank funds, properties, vehicles, and luxury goods, finding that the prosecutor general may rely on Anti-Corruption Commission evidence rather than police investigations alone.
7 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 3 April

Fishrot accused lose Supreme Court appeal on asset restraint
Three accused in the Fishrot fraud case—former attorney general Sacky Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi, and Pius Mwatelulo—lost their Supreme Court appeal against an assets restraint order imposed under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act. The court upheld the High Court's 2023 confirmation of the restraint, which freezes assets including bank funds, property, vehicles, and luxury goods belonging to six of the accused, and ordered the three appellants to pay the prosecutor general's legal costs.
3 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 19 March

Amushelelo and Cloete seek consolidation of 360 fraud charges
Social activist Michael Amushelelo and business partner Gregory Cloete have asked the High Court to consolidate 360 fraud and money laundering charges against them, claiming several counts are duplications. The two face allegations of defrauding investors through an investment scheme known as Project One Million between 2018 and 2019.
19 March 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 19 February

Accused claims lack of disclosure halts trial proceedings
Theodor Shipanga told the court that his trial is ongoing without proper charges or full disclosure, stating he has not received the docket, charge sheet, post-mortem report, witness statements, or the full police investigation file. The State disputed his claim of non-disclosure, and the case was postponed to 18 March 2026 pending assignment of a trial judge.
19 February 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 4 February

Entrepo appeals High Court payroll deductions ruling to Supreme Court
Microlender Entrepo Finance is seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court after the High Court dismissed its application for contempt of court against Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah over her alleged non-compliance with a court order requiring the continued operation of the Payroll Deductions Management System.
4 February 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 3 February

High Court rejects challenge to cannabis possession law
The Windhoek High Court rejected an attempt to declare section 10 of the Abuse of Dependence-Producing Substances and Rehabilitation Centres Act unconstitutional, dismissing arguments that the provision infringed on the right to be presumed innocent. Deputy judge president Hannelie Prinsloo found the law justified and noted the applicant's own admissions of intent to deal in cannabis had established his guilt.
3 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 22 January

Murder trial of trans woman moves to High Court
Two men accused of murdering trans woman Christoph Frederick, whose mutilated body was found in a Windhoek riverbed in May 2024, appeared in the High Court today. The case has been postponed to February 2026, with LGBTQ+ activists calling for stronger legal protections for transgender people.
22 January 2026 · Informanté →