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The Namibian
Milton Engelbrecht argued that complainant was not credible and testimony not supported by medical evidence
“Engelbrecht argued that the complainant was not a credible witness and that she "was all over the place" with her testimony.”
||Kharas child-rape trial verdict in SeptemberInformanté
Milton Engelbrecht is representing accused Caroline Nkata
“Milton Engelbrecht, the lawyer representing accused number one, Caroline Nkata, in the matter, said that the court is dealing with evidence obtained under Section 179 (1) (b) of Act 51 of 1977, potentially invoked incorrectly for cellphone data extraction.”
Cellphone evidence contested in Zim girl murder trialInformanté
Milton Engelbrecht argued that cellphone data extraction was conducted without legal authority
“The subsequent search and obtaining of information were therefore conducted without legal authority and constituted an arbitrary violation of the accused's right to privacy under Article 13 of the Namibian Constitution.”
Cellphone evidence contested in Zim girl murder trialThe Namibian
Milton Engelbrecht is representing Cloete
“Milton Engelbrecht is representing Cloete.”
Ex-magistrate Jaco Kennedy loses bid to dismiss rape charges in Windhoek High CourtNew Era
Milton Engelbrecht requested that the Namibian Police contact him before engaging with the accused
“Milton Engelbrecht, representing Kasume, requested that the Namibian Police should contact him first before they engage with the accused and that they should not engage with Kasume without his permission.”
Man accused of girlfriend’s murderThe Namibian
Milton Engelbrecht represented Kasume during his court appearance
“Kasume, who was represented by defence lawyer Milton Engelbrecht during his court appearance, remains in custody in the meantime.”
Kenyan man accused of killing woman in WindhoekNew Era
Milton Engelbrecht represents Sam
“The State is represented by Antonia Verroef, and Sam by Milton Engelbrecht.”
Bank employee ‘killers’ case deferredThe Namibian
Defence lawyer Milton Engelbrecht informed the court that Willemse will not apply for bail at this stage
“Defence lawyer Milton Engelbrecht, who is representing one of the accused, former Namcor supply and logistics manager Cedric Willemse, informed the court that Willemse will not be applying to be granted bail at this stage.”
State opposes bail for Namcor corruption accusedThe Namibian
Defence lawyer Milton Engelbrecht is representing Murangi
“Defence lawyer Milton Engelbrecht is representing Murangi.”
‘Strong case’ against gym instructor on murder chargeThe Namibian
Milton Engelbrecht is representing the suspect
“Defence lawyer Milton Engelbrecht is representing the suspect, and Rowan van Wyk is representing the state.”
Bail hearing of gym instructor accused of ex-girlfriend’s murder postponed to next weekTwo Noordoewer men, Dirk von Weidts (75) and Jors Arrie (49), accused of raping a girl aged 10–11 between October 2020 and January 2021, will receive the verdict in their Windhoek High Court trial on 14 September. Judge Naomi Shivute postponed delivery of judgement after hearing closing arguments.
10 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Two Noordoewer men, Dirk von Weidts (75) and Jors Arrie (49), accused of raping a girl aged 10–11 between October 2020 and January 2021, will receive the verdict in their Windhoek High Court trial on 14 September. Judge Naomi Shivute postponed delivery of judgement after hearing closing arguments.
10 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Quanito van Vuuren (28) and Sem Moses (22) pleaded not guilty to murder, two counts of rape, and robbery with aggravating circumstances in connection with the death of Vernon Gavin (53) in his Walvis Bay home on 30 December 2023. Moses denied being at the home at all, while Van Vuuren admitted being present but said he did not commit the crimes.
28 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The ongoing trial of three Zimbabwean nationals accused of murdering nine-year-old Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho in Windhoek has stalled over the admissibility of cellphone evidence; the girl's burned body was found in a skip bin in January 2020, and defence counsel argues the search warrant used to obtain cellphone data invoked an incorrect statutory provision and failed to comply with legal safeguards.
20 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Fishrot case has been postponed to 24 April 2026 as former justice minister Sakeus Shanghala pursues leave to appeal a ruling dismissing his request for Judge Marelize du Plessis to recuse herself. Ricardo Gustavo's lawyer argues the repeated delays infringe the accused's right to a speedy trial and violate constitutional rights.
16 April 2026 · New Era →
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 →
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 →
A former magistrate Jaco Kennedy and co-accused Raymond Cloete have failed in applications to be discharged on most counts in a rape trial before Windhoek High Court; Kennedy was discharged on only one of eight counts he sought to dismiss, while Cloete was unsuccessful on all three counts he applied to be discharged from.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Geoffrey Jeff Kasume, a 40-year-old Kenyan national, was charged with the murder of Regina Nambashu Kondombolo (33), whose body was found in her home in Otjomuise's Extension 2. The State opposed bail citing premature investigations, flight risk concerns, and allegations that Kasume may have tampered with evidence at the scene.
16 February 2026 · New Era →
A 40-year-old Kenyan man appeared in court on a murder charge related to the death of a 33-year-old woman found in her Windhoek home on Monday. The woman was assaulted and strangled; the accused remains in custody with bail opposed, and his case has been postponed to 24 April for further investigations.
14 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Quanito van Vuuren and Moses Sem are accused of murdering, raping, and robbing bank employee Vernon Gavin on 30 December 2023. Their trial date is expected to be set on 29 January 2026 after a pre-trial appearance before the Windhoek High Court.
28 January 2026 · New Era →