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Jennifer Hamukwaya

Also known as: former Namcor finance executive · businessman Panduleni Hamukwaya · ex-NAMCOR finance executive Jennifer Hamukwaya · Appellant six

Jennifer Hamukwaya — former Namcor executive charged with fraud, money laundering, and corruption in the Namcor fraud case; granted bail by High Court in April 2026.

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What’s been said

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  1. December 2023
  2. The Namibian

    Former chief financial officer Jennifer Hamukwaya has been cited as defendant in Namcor's suit

    Source

    Former chief financial officer Jennifer Hamukwaya, former head of supply and distribution Corneliuse (Cedric) Willemse, former territory manager responsible for commercial downstream sales and marketing Olivia Dunaiski and Davis Maphosa, who used to be Namcor's retail manager, have all been cited as defendants in the suit by Namcor.

    Namcor says Mulunga fraudulently paid N$53m for tanks owned by Govt
  3. August 2023
  4. The Namibian

    Jennifer Hamukwaya was not reappointed to contract as Namcor chief financial officer

    Source

    It also played a role in the board's decision not to renew the contract of Namcor's chief financial officer, Jennifer Hamukwaya.

    Namcor probes botched N$60m military oil dea
  5. June 2023
  6. The Namibian

    Jennifer Hamukwaya sued Namcor after it refused to extend her employment contract

    Source

    Hamukwaya sued the state oil company in March after it refused to extend her employment contract for another five years.

    Namcor to pay executive N$1,6m in departure settlement agreement
  7. April 2023
  8. The Namibian

    Jennifer Hamukwaya is Namcor's finance and administration executive

    Source

    The board pulled the trigger on Mulunga for allegedly feeding information to the media and submitting court documents that defended the performance of his finance and administration executive, Jennifer Hamukwaya.

    Namcor probes Mulunga for feeding media, defending finance executive
  9. March 2023
  10. The Namibian

    Jennifer Hamukwaya is suing Namcor for failing to extend her contract

    Source

    The finance executive of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), Jennifer Hamukwaya, is suing the state-owned oil company for failing to extend her contract without considering her performance.

    Finance executive sues Namcor to retain job

Wednesday 22 April

  1. 14 individuals, six entities plead not guilty in Namcor fraud trial

    Fourteen individuals and six corporate entities pleaded not guilty to 75 fraud and corruption charges in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court, with allegations including a N$53.2 million filling station transaction and N$331 million in unpaid fuel supplied to three entities. The case was postponed to 28 October pending a prosecutor general decision.

    22 April 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 21 April

  1. Twenty Namcor fraud and money laundering accused plead not guilty

    Twenty accused persons including former Namcor executives and businessmen appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court and pleaded not guilty to fraud, corruption, and money laundering charges ranging from one to 75 counts. The matter was postponed to 28 October 2026 pending the Prosecutor General's decision on whether to proceed to trial; the accused were arrested in July 2025 following allegations they defrauded Namcor of over N$400 million.

    21 April 2026 · Informanté

Sunday 12 April

  1. Last Namcor fraud accused Austin Elindi granted N$50,000 bail

    Austin Elindi, director of fuel companies alleged to have defrauded the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) of millions of namibian dollars, was granted bail in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court after spending more than eight months in custody. He is the last of 14 accused persons in the case to be released on bail and faces charges including fraud, corruption, and money laundering related to fuel sales and unpaid credits.

    12 April 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 31 March

  1. High Court grants bail to six Namcor fraud accused

    The High Court upheld appeals by six accused in the Namcor fraud and corruption case, granting them bail with restrictions on travel and movement. Judge Philanda Christiaan cautioned that courts should avoid informal labels like "Fuelrot" in discussing criminal cases, as such terminology can imply prejudgement and undermine public trust in judicial impartiality.

    31 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 30 March

  1. High Court overturns bail refusal in Namcor fraud case

    Windhoek High Court judges found that a magistrate misdirected himself in refusing bail to six individuals accused in a purported N$400 million fraud at Namcor, citing selective assessment of evidence and failure to consider individualised circumstances and mitigating bail conditions. The six appellants—Peter and Malakia Elindi, Immanuel Mulunga, Olivia Dunaiski, Leo Nandago, and Jennifer Hamukwaya—were granted bail ranging from N$20,000 to N$50,000, subject to travel restrictions and regular reporting requirements.

    30 March 2026 · New Era

Friday 27 March

  1. High Court grants bail to six in Namcor fraud case

    Six individuals charged in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia fraud and corruption case have been granted bail by the Windhoek High Court after successful appeals, with the court finding material misdirections in the magistrate's earlier refusal. The accused include former Namcor executives and businessmen and are subject to strict conditions including movement restrictions and reporting requirements.

    27 March 2026 · The Namibian

  2. High Court grants bail to six in Namcor corruption case

    A High Court appeals panel has granted bail to six accused persons in the Namcor fraud and corruption case, including former Namcor executives Jennifer Hamukwaya and Immanuel Mulunga, after they appealed against a Magistrate's Court refusal. Bail amounts range from N$20,000 to N$50,000, with conditions requiring reporting to the Anti-Corruption Commission twice weekly, surrendering travel documents, and not interfering with investigations.

    27 March 2026 · Informanté

Wednesday 25 March

  1. Panduleni Hamukwaya granted N$200,000 bail in Namcor fraud case

    Magistrate Jozanne Klazen granted bail to oil-rot fraud and corruption accused Panduleni Ndimba Hamukwaya, cited his parental responsibility for three minor children left without care as both he and his wife Jennifer remain in custody. Hamukwaya faces four charges under the Anti-Corruption Act, money laundering charges, and theft allegations related to alleged fraud at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia.

    25 March 2026 · New Era

Tuesday 24 March

  1. Namcor fraud case: eighth accused Hamukwaya granted bail

    Panduleni Hamukwaya, eighth accused in an alleged Namcor fraud and corruption case, has been granted N$200,000 bail after eight months in custody, on condition he surrender his passport and report regularly to investigating officers. He is charged with fraud, money laundering, and theft relating to N$1.55 million allegedly received as gratification from an asset purchase agreement, which he claims was investment in a wildlife farming project.

    24 March 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Magistrate grants businessman bail in NAMCOR corruption case

    Magistrate Jozanne Klazen granted businessman Panduleni Hamukwaya bail of N$200,000 in connection with alleged bribery linked to NAMCOR misconduct, citing the lengthy period before trial commencement and his substantial ties to the community, including property ownership and dependents, while imposing stringent reporting conditions.

    24 March 2026 · Informanté

Monday 23 March

  1. Namcor fraud suspect granted N$200,000 bail with conditions

    Panduleni Hamukwaya, whose business allegedly received proceeds linked to criminal activity at state-owned Namcor, has been granted bail of N$200,000 by a Windhoek magistrate. Hamukwaya and his wife, a former Namcor finance executive, have been in custody for eight months; the court considered that he would become sole caregiver to their minor children if released.

    23 March 2026 · Informanté

Sunday 22 March

  1. Fourteen Namcor fraud accused to plead in April 2025

    Fourteen individuals charged with fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia are scheduled to plead on 21 April after the Windhoek Magistrate's Court postponed their case yesterday to allow further investigations and state preparation. The accused are alleged to have been involved in fraudulent transactions including the sale of filling station assets to a Namcor subsidiary for N$53.2 million and credit limit breaches with fuel companies.

    22 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 16 February

  1. Defence claims Namcor bail hearing lacked impartiality and competence

    A defence lawyer told the High Court that the magistrate's bail hearing for six individuals charged with fraud and corruption at Namcor was not conducted impartially or competently. The six accused, including former Namcor managing director Imms Mulunga and businessmen Peter and Malakia, are appealing against the magistrate's September refusal of bail in connection with alleged Namcor fraud involving the sale of filling station assets and unpaid fuel purchases.

    16 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 15 February

  1. Namcor fraud accused challenge magistrate's bail refusal in High Court

    Six individuals charged in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia are appealing a magistrate's decision to refuse bail, with their lawyers arguing the magistrate adopted a hostile and selective approach to the evidence. The state alleges the accused were involved in fraudulent transactions relating to filling station assets sold to a Namcor subsidiary and fuel purchases that exceeded credit limits.

    15 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 13 February

  1. Namcor fraud accused challenge selective evidence in bail appeal

    Six individuals charged with defrauding Namcor are appealing a magistrate's refusal of bail, with their legal representatives arguing that the magistrate selectively assessed evidence in favour of the investigation officer while overlooking material facts and the accused's own concessions. The appellants contend the magistrate failed to properly consider disputed issues including the strength of the state's case and individual circumstances of each accused.

    13 February 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 4 February

  1. Former Bank Windhoek employee charged in Namcor fraud scheme

    Heidi Boois, a former Bank Windhoek employee, appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on five charges including fraud and forgery linked to the opening of a fraudulent bank account allegedly used to channel N$3.36 million to individuals connected to a larger Namcor corruption case. Boois is the 12th person charged in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia, stemming from a fuel company's sale of filling station assets to a Namcor subsidiary for N$53.2 million in July 2022.

    4 February 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 3 February

  1. Bank manager charged in Namcor N$400 million fraud case

    Heidi Boois, a Bank Windhoek sales manager, was arrested as the 12th suspect in the Namcor fraud and corruption investigation. She faces six charges including money laundering, forged documents, and fraud, allegedly involving the opening of fraudulent business accounts connected to Namcor executives; her lawyer indicated plans to challenge the legality of the arrest warrant.

    3 February 2026 · Informanté

Wednesday 28 January

  1. Namcor accused denies theft, claims wildlife farm investment

    Panduleni Hamukwaya, one of the accused in the Namcor fraud and corruption case, told court that N$1.45 million payments to his close corporation in 2022 were investment funds from Victor Malima for a wildlife farming project, not stolen money. Hamukwaya, arrested in July last year, is charged with theft, corruption, and money laundering in connection with an alleged Enercon Namibia asset purchase fraud at Namcor.

    28 January 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 15 January

  1. Hamukwaya appeals bail denial, argues lack of personal bank evidence

    Jennifer Hamukwaya, arrested in a fraud and money laundering case linked to state-owned Namcor, is appealing her bail denial in the High Court, with her lawyer arguing that the magistrate relied on hearsay and speculation despite no funds being deposited into her personal bank account from the alleged N$1.4 million in question.

    15 January 2026 · Informanté

Wednesday 14 January

  1. Namcor fraud suspects' bail appeal postponed to mid-February

    Five individuals accused of defrauding the state oil company Namcor of over N$400 million have had their High Court bail appeal hearing postponed to mid-February after parties failed to file required documents on time. The accused, who have been detained since July 2025, are challenging a magistrate's decision to deny them bail.

    14 January 2026 · Informanté

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