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The Namibian
Janita von Wielligh is representing the defendant
“The defendant is represented by Janita von Wielligh, instructed by Albert Piechazek.”
Mathews Hamutenya sues woman for N$300 000 over rape claimThe Namibian
Janita von Wielligh raised objections about the charges, stating dates, amounts, complainant names and alleged crimes were unclear
“Von Wielligh raised objections about the charges before Dobberstein pleaded not guilty.”
Pensioner denies guilt on N$4m theft chargesNew Era
Janita von Wielligh represented Adam Isaack
“Isaack was represented by Janita von Wielligh and the State by advocate Emma Mayavero.”
Mariental man acquitted of murderNew Era
Janita von Wielligh represents Adam Isaack
“Isaack is represented by Janita von Wielligh from Janita von Wielligh Law Chambers.”
Murder-accused claims malicious framingThe Namibian
Janita von Wielligh was engaged as defence lawyer for Rachel Kureva
“After Kureva informed the judge she has engaged the services of another defence lawyer, Janita von Wielligh, the case was postponed to 25 July for Kureva's legal representation to be confirmed.”
Defence lawyer leaves child-murder caseWindhoek High Court Judge Eileen Rakow has ordered convicted couple Amanda Elizabeth and Barnard Christopher Jantjies to repay N$9.9 million they derived from criminal activities including fraud and theft, under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.
1 October 2026 · New Era →
Windhoek High Court Judge Eileen Rakow has ordered convicted couple Amanda Elizabeth and Barnard Christopher Jantjies to repay N$9.9 million they derived from criminal activities including fraud and theft, under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.
1 October 2026 · New Era →
Businessman Mathews Hamutenya is suing a Windhoek resident for N$300,000, alleging she falsely accused him of rape from 2006 and defamed him. The Office of the Prosecutor General declined to prosecute him in December 2024 after investigation of the complaint she filed in August 2024.
6 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Amanda Jantjies and her husband Barnard Jantjies were sentenced to 14 and nine years' effective imprisonment respectively in the Windhoek High Court after admitting guilt on more than 1,700 charges of fraud, theft, and money laundering totalling N$9.98 million. Amanda, a bookkeeper for bus service Ekonolux, defrauded her employer between January 2014 and November 2018 by making unauthorised payments to her own account and her husband's close corporation.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Martha Dobberstein (78) pleaded not guilty to one count of money laundering and seven charges of theft in Windhoek Magistrate's Court. She is accused of stealing more than N$4 million from deceased estates of which she had been appointed as administrator, with thefts alleged between October 2022 and December 2025.
8 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Amanda and Barnard Jantjies admitted guilt to over 800 charges each of fraud, theft, and money laundering involving close to N$10 million stolen from bus service Ekonolux between 2014 and 2018. Amanda, employed as a bookkeeper, made fraudulent payments from Ekonolux accounts to personal and business accounts under false pretences of supplier and client payments.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Amanda and Barnard Jantjies are scheduled to stand trial beginning 1 June in the Windhoek High Court on charges including fraud, theft and money laundering totalling N$9.9 million, allegedly committed while Amanda worked as a bookkeeper for bus transport service Ekonolux.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen acquitted Adam Isaack of murdering Eldin Fransman in 2019, finding the State's case rife with contradictions and unreliable witness testimony, with no eyewitnesses or forensic evidence linking him to the fatal stabbing. The judge noted that another State witness, Beneg Jossop, who owned the knife used in the killing, had provided inconsistent accounts of his location during the incident.
7 April 2026 · New Era →
Adam Isaack (29) pleaded not guilty to murdering Eldin Sylwester Fransman near Gibeon in June 2019, claiming another man, Beneg Jossop, was the actual stabber and has maliciously influenced witnesses to testify against him. Jossop, testifying for the State, countered that Isaack demanded his knife to rob the group of alcohol, resulting in the fatal stabbing.
17 February 2026 · New Era →