… Shipanga was arrested in November 2011 and faces charges of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and defeating or obstructing the course of justice for the murder of his colleague, Shain van Wyk, who worked for a security company alongside Shipanga. …
Shipanga trial slated to commence amidst court outburstsNamibia Minute.
Monday, 11 May 2026
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Learni van Wyk
Also known as: van Wyk · Levy van Wyk · William Ian van Wyk · MC-Rein van Wyk · Dante van Wyk · Andrew van Wyk · Boy Tobias van Wyk · Fayonce van Wyk · Charmaine van Wyk · Rieduwaan van Wyk · Anchen van Wyk · Shain van Wyk
Systems controller and videographer for the National Assembly for 28 years, capturing parliamentary proceedings.
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- May 2026
- March 2026
… In a statement, Namib Mills trade marketing manager Learni van Wyk said the latest round of talks, facilitated by the Office of the Labour Commissioner and Minister of Justice and Labour Relations Fillemon Wise Immanuel, made progress. …
Namib Mills ready to conclude wage agreement… They intimidated, threatened, and in some instances physically harmed our employees,” Namib Mills trade marketing manager Learni van Wyk said in a media release. …
Still no deal for Namib Mills workers- February 2026
… HIV-AIDS activist Levy van Wyk says stigma linked to designated HIV-AIDS spaces remains a serious problem in many health facilities, but warns that changes must be carefully planned to avoid unintended harm. …
Former health minister blames contractors for stigmatising HIV room labels- January 2026
William Ian van Wyk (51) is a dedicated civil servant with 28 years of experience within the halls of the Parliament of Namibia, serving as a systems controller and videographer for the National Assembly. …
Know your Civil Servant – Recording Namibia’s democracy- September 2025
… Moria took the lead when flanker Ben Mostert went over from a driving maul, but WHS struck back with a drop goal by flyhalf MC-Rein van Wyk, and when captain Pieter-Jan Strydom broke away from a lineout to go over in the corner, they went 8-5 ahead. …
Moria stun WHS in superb rugby final… The South African Human Rights Commission and complainant Dante van Wyk, the target of one of Malema’s speeches, won an order in the Equality Court that Malema’s utterances constituted hate speech. …
The science of hate speech – looking at the forensic linguistic evidence that proved Malema guilty- July 2025
… WHS started to assert their dominance and further tries by flyhalf Mc-Rein van Wyk and lock Keanan Louw, all converted by Van Wyk, gave WHS a 21-7 lead at the halftime break. …
Big wins for WHS, Moria- May 2025
… From students making their National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN) debut to veteran artists Andrew van Wyk and Pieter Basson offering retrospectives and novel explorations, art enthusiasts are invited to come in from the cold to consider some of the city’s newest and celebrated ar …
Now Showing: Promising Student and Vivid Veteran Art- May 2024
… Simon Amangula, Boy Tobias van Wyk, and Michael Magwaza, allegedly assaulted Johannes Shikongo on campus by beating him with batons after he allegedly stole sweets. …
Nust guards in court over assault
Society
Theodore Shipanga murder trial begins amid courtroom disruptions
The News
Theodore Shipanga, arrested in November 2011 for the murder of security colleague Shain van Wyk, appeared in Windhoek High Court as his trial commenced, with Judge Eileen Rakow warning him against disrupting proceedings or facing trial in his absence. Shipanga is accused of shooting van Wyk in the head during a cash-in-transit operation between Otjiwarongo and Okahandja, then absconding with N$2.5 million.
Why it matters
High-profile murder trial of a cash-in-transit security officer begins with immediate breaking news of courtroom disruptions and judicial warnings.
3 hours ago · Informanté →
Today
Theodore Shipanga murder trial begins amid courtroom disruptions
Theodore Shipanga, arrested in November 2011 for the murder of security colleague Shain van Wyk, appeared in Windhoek High Court as his trial commenced, with Judge Eileen Rakow warning him against disrupting proceedings or facing trial in his absence. Shipanga is accused of shooting van Wyk in the head during a cash-in-transit operation between Otjiwarongo and Okahandja, then absconding with N$2.5 million.
3 hours ago · Informanté →
Tuesday 10 March
Namib Mills ready to conclude wage agreement with workers
Namib Mills and the Namibia Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union have made meaningful progress in wage negotiations and reached broad agreement on substantive wage issues, but talks have stalled after the union introduced items outside the scope of the dispute. The industrial action, which began in January 2026 after months of failed negotiations, involved nearly 700 workers across multiple depots demanding higher wages, housing and transport allowances, and full December bonuses.
10 March 2026 · New Era →
Monday 9 March
Namib Mills strike enters ninth week with no agreement
Namib Mills workers represented by Naretu have failed to reach a wage deal with the food manufacturer despite four rounds of mediated negotiations, with the union citing threats of disciplinary hearings and what it calls company "arrogance." The company claims it has agreed on wage issues and is ready to end the lockout, but says the union has added demands outside the scope of wage negotiations and blames workers for unlawful strike conduct.
9 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 13 February
Former minister says contractors responsible for stigmatising HIV room labels
Former health minister Kalumbi Shangula said contractors placed labels on HIV treatment rooms during facility construction, and facility heads failed to remove them after handovers, contrary to ministry policy against such labelling. The current health minister has raised concerns about the practice, though HIV activists warn that removing labels without broader system changes could create service delivery problems in already-stretched facilities.
13 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 23 January
Parliamentary videographer records 28 years of Namibian democracy
William Ian van Wyk, a systems controller and videographer for the National Assembly for 28 years, ensures all parliamentary proceedings are captured visually for the public record. His work maintains neutrality across all political affiliations and creates a historical archive of Namibia's legislative progress for future generations.
23 January 2026 · New Era →