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Joseph Andreas

Also known as: Defence lawyer Joseph Andreas

Businessman who launched legal action against Facebook users in May 2026 over alleged defamatory posts describing him as a "thug" and criminal.

2024-06-252026-06-04

What’s been said

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Joseph Andreas claimed property manager deducted nearly N$48 million in unlawful project management fees

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    First Capital chief executive Laina Amutenya says the company firmly rejects any suggestion of wrongdoing when it comes property developer Joseph Andreas claiming that the property manager has deducted nearly N$48 million in alleged unlawful project management fees from clients involving a 300-house project at Grootfontein.

    First Capital responds
  3. The Namibian

    businessman Joseph Andreas owns Tulaing Properties, now trading as Siren Partners Realtors

    Source

    Tulaing Properties, now trading as Siren Partners Realtors and owned by businessman Joseph Andreas, filed High Court documents on 29 January, claiming it entered into an exclusive written agreement with First Capital Property Managers on 26 August 2021.

    Property developer wants N$48m from First Capital
  4. May 2026
  5. Windhoek Observer

    Joseph Andreas launched legal action against two Facebook users for alleged defamation

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    Renthia Kaimbi Businessman Joseph Andreas has launched legal action against two Facebook users, demanding public apologies, removal of social media posts and N$250 000 each in damages over alleged defamation.

    Andreas pursues defamation claims over Facebook comments
  6. Windhoek Observer

    Joseph Andreas denied all allegations against him

    Source

    Andreas, through a public statement, denied all allegations against him.

    Andreas pursues defamation claims over Facebook comments
  7. February 2026
  8. New Era

    Joseph Andreas was Sakaria Megameno Namwandi's legal-aid lawyer

    Source

    This is according to Sakaria Megameno Namwandi, through his legal-aid lawyer, Joseph Andreas, last week.

    ‘Investor was unlucky’
  9. July 2024
  10. The Namibian

    Defence lawyer Joseph Andreas argued that the complainant gave different versions to psychologist, police and court

    Source

    Defence lawyer Joseph Andreas argued that the complainant gave different versions of events to a psychologist, the police and in court during her father's trial.

    Father gets date for rape, incest trial verdict
Business

First Capital denies wrongdoing in property dispute

The News

First Capital chief executive Laina Amutenya rejected allegations that the company deducted nearly N$48 million in unlawful project management fees from a 300-house Grootfontein project, stating the company operates in accordance with contractual obligations and applicable laws. Amutenya cautioned against incomplete reporting on matters subject to judicial determination.

18 hours ago · The Namibian

Yesterday

  1. First Capital denies wrongdoing in property dispute

    First Capital chief executive Laina Amutenya rejected allegations that the company deducted nearly N$48 million in unlawful project management fees from a 300-house Grootfontein project, stating the company operates in accordance with contractual obligations and applicable laws. Amutenya cautioned against incomplete reporting on matters subject to judicial determination.

    18 hours ago · The Namibian

Monday 1 June

  1. Developer sues First Capital over N$48m in management fees

    Tulaing Properties, now trading as Siren Partners Realtors, has filed High Court documents claiming First Capital Property Managers deducted nearly N$48 million in alleged unlawful project management fees from clients on a 300-house project at Grootfontein. The developer contends that under their 2021 agreement, First Capital was not entitled to charge project management fees if it engaged developers other than Tulaing Properties, yet proceeded to charge and retain additional fees from purchasers' home loan accounts.

    1 June 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Businessman Andreas sues Facebook users for defamation over posts

    Businessman Joseph Andreas has launched legal action against two Facebook users over posts published on 15 May, demanding public apologies, removal of the posts, and N$250 000 each in damages. The posts allegedly described Andreas as a "thug" and criminal, and claimed he had no legitimate business track record.

    19 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Thursday 9 April

  1. Murder accused's confession statement read in child death trial

    A warning statement from Edward Nkata, accused of murdering nine-year-old Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho in 2020, was read in Windhoek High Court, in which he claims he kicked the child during a confrontation and that she died the next day, after which he and his wife dumped and burned her body in a municipal skip container. Nkata and his wife Caroline, along with the child's mother Rachel Kureva, face charges including murder, violating a dead body, and related offences.

    9 April 2026 · New Era

Friday 27 March

  1. Witness describes alleged abuse at Nkata residence where child died

    A neighbour testified in the trial of three accused of killing nine-year-old Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho that she witnessed aggressive beatings of children at the Nkata residence in Windhoek. The witness said she observed one child being hit with a belt and heard screaming that sounded like fear coming from the house, supporting State allegations that the accused kicked and beat the girl with objects, leaving her dead in a garage before her body was disposed of.

    27 March 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Ponzi scheme trial hears witness testimony on frozen account

    In the trial of Sakaria Megameno Namwandi and Asset Legacy Investment CC on fraud and Ponzi scheme charges, a witness testified that her N$5,000 investment made in October 2019 entered the entity's account after it had been frozen by the Bank of Namibia, leaving her unable to recover funds. The defence argued that Namwandi had no access to the money and that victims must apply under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act to recover invested funds once the case is finalised.

    25 February 2026 · New Era

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