Also known as: Mr Amushelelo · Michael-Ndali Saddam Amushelelo
Social justice activist who has led campaigns against speed humps on Windhoek's B1 Western Bypass and won court compensation for unlawful 2023 arrest during unemployment protest.
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June 2026
The Namibian
Michael Amushelelotook part ina protest along Windhoek's Western Bypass on Saturday against newly installed speed humps
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“Activist Michael Amushelelo took part in a protest along Windhoek's Western Bypass on Saturday against the newly installed N$704 000 speed humps that are causing severe traffic congestion.”
Michael Amushelelosaidmotorists would block the road if the minister did not receive their petition
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“"Minister, please ensure you come and receive this petition. Failure of you to receive this petition, we as motorists will officially block this road," he said.”
Michael Amushelelois spearheadinga petition calling for pedestrian bridges instead of speed humps on the B1 highway
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“Social justice activist Michael Amushelelo, who is spearheading the petition, said the total includes electronic signatures and over 1 000 handwritten signatures.”
Activist Michael Amushelelochallenged the matter in court with an urgent applicationbefore Windhoek High Court seeking order declaring speed humps unlawful
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“The matter has been challenged in court by activist Michael Amushelelo, who represented himself in an urgent application before the Windhoek High Court last week.”
Social justice activist Michael Amushelelotipped off The Namibian and discoveredthe water disconnection when visiting the ministry
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“Social justice activist Michael Amushelelo, who tipped off The Namibian, says he discovered the water disconnection when he visited the ministry to hand-deliver a letter to Nekundi.”
Michael Amusheleloreceivedletter from concerned parents about the incident
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“In a letter written to social activist Michael Amushelelo and seen by The Namibian last week, concerned parents say it was an extremely cold night on which the boys had to sleep outside, with their children's health and well-being, therefore, compromised.”
Michael Amusheleloarguedspeed humps on Western Bypass endanger motorists
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“Speed humps placed on Windhoek's Western Bypass highway 10 days ago endanger motorists using the high-speed road, activist Michael Amushelelo argued in the Windhoek High Court on Friday.”
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Activist Michael Amushelelo led a protest on Windhoek's Western Bypass against N$704,000 speed humps installed per a directive by the minister of works and transport, arguing they cause severe traffic congestion and that pedestrian safety should not come at motorists' expense. The group presented a petition with over 1,000 signatures and offered to help fund alternative solutions such as pedestrian bridges.
A petition with more than 16,560 signatures is calling for pedestrian bridges to replace speed humps on the B1 highway, alleging the humps cause vehicle damage and highway collisions. Social justice activist Michael Amushelelo, who is leading the campaign, has announced plans to file a class-action lawsuit against the minister of works and transport seeking financial compensation for motorists claiming vehicle damage and injuries.
Motorists gathered along the Western Bypass in Windhoek to protest recently installed speed humps worth N$704,000, ordered by the minister of works and transport. Protesters say the humps cause congestion and disrupt traffic flow, though an activist acknowledged the need for pedestrian safety while calling for alternative measures such as pedestrian bridges.
The Ministry of Works and Transport has dismissed social media claims that it is removing recently installed speed humps on Windhoek's Western Bypass, stating that what is visible is ongoing installation. An activist has challenged the humps in court, seeking an order to declare them unlawful and compel their removal, with the case pending until 30 June.
The Windhoek municipality disconnected water to the Ministry of Works and Transport's head office over an unpaid utility bill of N$9.66 million; the water was restored yesterday after four days without supply and the minister instructed officials to settle the debt and investigate how it accumulated.
Grades 8 and 9 boys at Caprivi Senior Secondary School were forced to sleep in cold corridors without blankets as punishment for losing hostel keys. The incident has drawn condemnation from parents and the Namibia National Students Organisation, with the regional education director confirming the matter and pledging to address it through public service staff rules.
Michael Amushelelo brought an urgent application to the Windhoek High Court on Friday arguing that speed humps installed 10 days ago on the Western Bypass endanger motorists and are unlawful under the Road Traffic and Transport Act. Judge Gabriel Komboni postponed his ruling to 30 June after hearing arguments from Amushelelo and government lawyer Wilhelm Amukoto.
Acting High Court judge Natasha Bassingthwaighte found that suspended police inspector general Joseph Shikongo unlawfully eroded the right to demonstrate by ordering that an unemployment protest could not take place on Independence Day 2023, awarding N$300,000 to activist Michael Amushelelo and N$80,000 to activist Dimbulukeni Nauyoma. The judge ruled that the Public Gatherings Proclamation of 1989 requires only notice, not permission, and the inspector general cannot use it to refuse or prevent public gatherings.
Five years ago, Roads Authority engineers rejected a proposal to install speed humps on the B1 Western Bypass, citing highway standards and the need for uninterrupted traffic flow. The Namibian reports that current RA board members disagree with minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi's decision to proceed with speed humps, but have approved it under his instructions.
Activist Michael Amushelelo sought an urgent court order to have speed humps removed from Windhoek's Western Bypass, arguing they are unlawful and dangerous on high-speed roads; Judge Gabriel Komboni will deliver a ruling on 30 June after hearing arguments on Friday.
Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has told the court that the concept of a "highway" does not exist in law in response to an urgent application by social activist Michael Amushelelo challenging the installation of speed bumps on the B1 Western Bypass. Amushelelo argues the bumps on the freeway designated for high-speed traffic create safety hazards and violate traffic regulations.
Social justice activist Michael Amushelelo filed an urgent High Court application to remove speed humps installed on the B1 Western Bypass near the Northern Industrial Area, arguing they are unlawful, violate the Road Traffic and Transport Act of 1999, and pose a public safety danger. He is seeking immediate removal and a prohibition on future physical speed humps on national highways and designated freeways in Namibia.
Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma won a case against the minister of safety and security, inspector general of police and prosecutor general, receiving N$300,000 and N$80,000 respectively after being acquitted in October 2023 on charges related to their March 2023 arrest while attempting to stage a protest about unemployment.
The High Court ordered suspended Inspector-General Joseph Shikongo and the ministry of home affairs to compensate activists Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma for arrests and detention following an anti-unemployment protest in March 2023, awarding Amushelelo N$300,000 and Nauyoma N$80,000, plus legal costs.
High Court judge Natasha Bassingthwaighte ordered the Ministry of Home Affairs, Safety and Security to compensate social activists Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma for damages from their alleged unlawful arrest following a youth unemployment protest on 21 March 2023. Amushelelo was ordered N$300,000 and Nauyoma N$80,000.
Activists Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma won a case against the minister of safety and security, inspector general, and prosecutor general over their 2023 arrest and detention. Amushelelo was awarded N$300,000 and Nauyoma N$80,000 after they were found not guilty of charges related to being prevented from staging a protest about unemployment.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has removed Fransina Nambahu as registrar of medicines at the Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council and appointed Frieda Shiweda to the position effective 1 June 2026. Sources told the Windhoek Observer that Nambahu was removed after refusing to approve substandard medicines, contradicting the ministry's stated reason of structural review.
The Namibian Police Force has rejected allegations by social justice activist Michael Amushelelo that trial-awaiting inmates at Otjomuise Police Station have gone weeks without food. Nampol spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi stated that inmates receive meals three times per day and acknowledged occasional challenges with quantities or supplier delays, while noting that families are permitted to bring food during designated visiting days.
Namibian Police Force denied allegations of concealing details about a shooting incident at Okondjatu settlement on 4 May in Otjozondjupa region, where officers shot and injured a suspect armed with a machete in what police described as self-defence. The incident has renewed public debate around police use of force and the credibility of internal investigations.
Homeowners in the Kaisosi housing development in Rundu say they have been paying mortgages since 2022 for houses that remain unfinished, despite securing bank financing two years ago. Helmsman Group, the development company behind the project, has acknowledged the financial pressure on families but attributes delays to challenges beyond its control.
The Namibian Police Force has rejected allegations by activist Michael Amushelelo that it attempted to conceal a shooting incident at Okondjatu Settlement on 4 May 2026. According to police, officers shot a suspect in the leg and abdominal area after he attacked them with a machete during an arrest attempt; the suspect is in stable condition and an attempted murder case has been registered.
A review of the first episode of 'The Black and Yellow Podcast', a new show on One Africa Television hosted by Namibian duo Reggie and Frozen with guest Michael Amushelelo, finds the conversation lacking structure and insight, circling predictably around dating and materialism rather than exploring deeper territory, though technical improvements and clearer direction could strengthen future episodes.
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.