Also known as: Mr Amushelelo · Michael-Ndali Saddam Amushelelo
Activist who launched a 10,528-plot private housing estate near Windhoek and has challenged speed humps on the Western Bypass through court action and public campaigns.
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The Namibian
Social justice activist Michael Amushelelo tipped off The Namibian and discovered the water disconnection when visiting the ministry
“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.”
Works water disconnected over N$9.66m debtThe Namibian
Michael Amushelelo received letter from concerned parents about the incident
“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.”
School boys left shivering in corridor over lost keysThe Namibian
Michael Amushelelo argued speed humps on Western Bypass endanger motorists
“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.”
Activist says speed humps are highway hazardsThe Namibian
Michael Amushelelo is asking court to declare speed hump installation unlawful and compel removal
“Amushelelo is asking the court to declare the installation of speed humps on the Western Bypass road in the vicinity of Windhoek's Northern Industrial Area to be unlawful, not in compliance with the Road Traffic and Transport Act of 1999 and a public hazard.”
Activist says speed humps are highway hazardsThe Namibian
Michael Amushelelo was found not guilty in October 2023 on charges after being held in custody for nearly seven months
“Amushelelo was held in custody for nearly seven months before he and Nauyoma were acquitted in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court in Katutura on charges of public violence, malicious damage to property and incitement of public violence.”
Police chief eroded Amushelelo’s, Nauyoma’s right to demonstrate, judge findsThe Namibian
Michael Amushelelo filed urgent application seeking High Court to declare speed hump installations unlawful
“Meanwhile, social activist Michael Amushelelo has filed an urgent application seeking the High Court to declare the latest speed hump installments unlawful and to, therefore, compel the government and the RA to remove them within 24 hours.”
Nekundi allegedly bypasses technical views on speed humpsThe Namibian
Michael Amushelelo rushed to the Windhoek High Court to attempt to have newly installed speed humps removed from Western Bypass road
“A ruling on an urgent application with which activist Michael Amushelelo rushed to the Windhoek High Court in an attempt to have newly installed speed humps removed from Windhoek's Western Bypass road is scheduled to be delivered at the end of June.”
Court ruling on Western Bypass speed humps set for end of JuneInformanté
Michael Amushelelo has brought an urgent application against the Works and Transport Minister.
“Amushelelo has brought an urgent application against the Works and Transport Minister, arguing that he wishes to protect public safety and uphold the rule of law, after the installation of vertical speed humps that were constructed directly across the lanes of the B1 Western Bypass close to the Northern Industrial Area.”
Highways do not exist in law, says Nekundi in B1 speedbump uproar caseWindhoek Observer
Michael Amushelelo filed an urgent application in the High Court seeking immediate removal of speed humps on B1 Western Bypass
“Social justice activist Michael Amushelelo has filed an urgent application in the High Court seeking the immediate removal of speed humps installed on the B1 Western Bypass, arguing they are unlawful and pose a public hazard.”
Amushelelo files urgent court bid to remove B1 speed humpsThe Namibian
Michael Amushelelo was awarded N$300 000 in a judgement
“Amushelelo was awarded N$300 000 and Nauyoma N$80 000 in a judgement delivered by acting judge Natasha Bassingthwaighte in the Windhoek High Court yesterday.”
Activists win case about unlawful arrest, detentionSocial activist Michael Amushelelo launched the Amushelelo Hosea Kutako Airport Estate, a private housing development of up to 10,528 plots near Windhoek, in partnership with businessman Harvey Boulter and lawyer Kadhila Amoomo, offering three plot sizes priced from N$40,000 to N$60,000 with monthly payments from about N$1,500.
9 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Social activist Michael Amushelelo launched the Amushelelo Hosea Kutako Airport Estate, a private housing development of up to 10,528 plots near Windhoek, in partnership with businessman Harvey Boulter and lawyer Kadhila Amoomo, offering three plot sizes priced from N$40,000 to N$60,000 with monthly payments from about N$1,500.
9 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian lawyer Kadhila Amoomo says professionals including lawyers, doctors and engineers can no longer afford homes, contrasting this with an earlier era when people in ordinary jobs could build houses and raise families.
8 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Prominent lawyer Patrick Kauta says he intends to sue Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi after his son was critically injured in a crash on the B1 road in Windhoek, which Kauta attributes to recently installed speed humps. The crash occurred when another vehicle rear-ended his son's car near a speed hump outside a Windhoek club resort, causing multiple injuries; his son remains in intensive care nearly three weeks later.
2 August 2026 · The Namibian →
More than 2,500 Namibians registered their interest in affordable housing through Yambuka Housing at a community launch event in Windhoek, reflecting high demand for accessible homeownership solutions amid struggling rental affordability.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The City of Windhoek met with representatives of 104 informal traders at Chinatown to discuss a decision to vacate the area over safety and hygiene concerns. The traders requested permission to continue operations while registering for formal relocation to designated markets, with the City expected to respond in writing on Friday.
23 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The City of Windhoek says it will continue enforcing by-laws against more than 100 informal traders at Chinatown following a peaceful march, citing safety, hygiene, and compliance concerns. Traders, led by activists Michael Amushelelo and Shaun Gariseb, are demanding designated land to operate rather than relocating to formal markets like Bonsmara, arguing they would lose customer access.
23 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Social justice activists and China Town vendors will march to the City of Windhoek to demand clarity on a verbal directive used to evict them from trading spaces and seek the City to honour previous commitments made during a deputation.
22 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Judge Gabriel Komboni dismissed activist Michael Amushelelo's urgent application against the minister of works and transport and the Roads Authority over speed humps installed on Windhoek's Western Bypass, finding that Amushelelo failed to demonstrate the officials acted unfairly, unreasonably, or contrary to law.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
High Court Judge Gabriel Komboni dismissed an application by activist Michael Amushelelo seeking to force the Ministry of Works and Transport and the Roads Authority to remove speed humps on the B1 Western Bypass, finding that Amushelelo failed to demonstrate how the installation violated common law or legislation.
3 July 2026 · Informanté →
Judge Gabriel Komboni dismissed Michael Amushelelo's urgent application seeking to have speed humps on the Western Bypass near Windhoek's Northern Industrial Area declared unlawful and removed. Amushelelo argued the humps violated the Road Traffic and Transport Act of 1999 and posed a public hazard; he has accused the judiciary of bias and says he intends to appeal.
3 July 2026 · Informanté →
Judge Gabriel Komboni dismissed activist Michael Amushelelo's urgent application to have speed humps removed from the Western Bypass in Windhoek, which Amushelelo had argued disrupt traffic and pose a risk to motorists. According to the Roads Authority, the speed humps were installed in areas where pedestrian accidents have been recorded.
3 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A High Court judge postponed judgment in activist Michael Amushelelo's case seeking removal of speed humps on Windhoek's Western Bypass until Friday. Amushelelo is challenging the speed humps as unlawful and a public hazard, and seeking an interdict to prevent further installation on national highways.
30 June 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has nominated Bryan Eiseb, currently head of the Financial Intelligence Centre, to lead the Anti-Corruption Commission, with Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare tabling a motion in the National Assembly for parliamentary approval. Eiseb, 55, would succeed Paulus Noa, whose term as director general ends this month.
25 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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.
22 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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.
22 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
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.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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.
17 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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.
16 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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.
15 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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.
15 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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.
14 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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.
14 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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.
12 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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.
12 June 2026 · Informanté →
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.
12 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
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.
11 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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.
11 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
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.
10 June 2026 · Informanté →
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.
10 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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.
1 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →