… 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 weekNamibia Minute.
Monday, 11 May 2026
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… The three accused did not offer any explanation of their pleas on the charges on which they denied guilt, with defence lawyers Mbanga Siyomunji, Milton Engelbrecht and Joseph Andreas – representing Edward Nkata, Caroline Nkata and Kureva, respectively – informing the judge they w …
Trio accused of child murder deny charges- May 2024
… The magistrate ordered that in the meantime Maasdorp should be held in custody at Windhoek Correctional Facility.Maasdorp, who was represented by defence lawyer Milton Engelbrecht yesterday, is expected to apply for legal aid before his next court appearance. …
Klein Windhoek murder accused stays in custody- June 2021
… She was not scared of work,” he said. “Her work was of a good quality.” He also remarked: “She understood the law well.” Fellow defence lawyer Milton Engelbrecht recounted that he represented clients in cases before Diergaardt on numerous occasions. …
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Fishrot trial postponed as recusal application stays proceedings
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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 →
Thursday 16 April
Fishrot trial postponed as recusal application stays proceedings
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 →
Thursday 9 April
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
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 →
Tuesday 24 February
Ex-magistrate Kennedy's bid to dismiss rape charges fails
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 →
Monday 16 February
Kenyan man charged with murder of Namibian woman
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 →
Saturday 14 February
Kenyan man remanded on murder charge in Windhoek death
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 →
Wednesday 28 January
Two Walvis Bay men charged with murdering bank employee in 2023
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 →