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Nate Ndauendapo

Also known as: judge Nate Ndauendapo · Judge Ndauendapo

Nate Ndauendapo — Windhoek High Court judge presiding over fraud and murder cases.

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What’s been said

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  1. June 2026
  2. Informanté

    Nate Ndauendapo ordered joinder of Kuiseb Fishing, NIBC Cold Storage, and Daron Namibia as respondents

    Source

    The High Court judge upheld this point in limine for joinder and ordered that Kuiseb Fishing, as well as NIBC Cold Storage (Pty) Ltd, where the fish is being stored, and Daron Namibia (Pty) Ltd, be joined as respondents to the matter, as they all have a direct and substantial interest in the relief sought.

    Court orders joinder of SWAPO shareholding companies in fishing dispute matter
  3. May 2026
  4. Informanté

    Judge Nate Ndauendapo dismissed application for absolution from instance made by Moshana in October 2025

    Source

    In October 2025, High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo dismissed an application for absolution from instance made by Moshana, in which he asked that the matter be struck from the roll and thrown out as August 26 did not adduce enough evidence at the end of its case.

    Fraud case against ex-August 26 finance manager withdrawn
  5. Informanté

    High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo struck from the roll urgent application by Boois and Milingi for reinstatement

    Source

    HIGH Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo has struck from the roll an urgent application by two former Roads Authority (RA) executives, Johan Ludwig Boois and Richard Masule Milingi, who asked for their reinstatement, stating that the RA did not properly follow its disciplinary policies in relation to the termination of their employment.

    Fired RA executives lose High Court case
  6. April 2026
  7. New Era

    Judge Nate Ndauendapo partially upheld application for discharge brought by Mbok and Nghiwilepo

    Source

    Windhoek High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo has partially upheld an application for discharge brought by two individuals accused of defrauding the government of over N$3 million.

    Mbok partially succeeds on discharge
  8. The Namibian

    Judge Nate Ndauendapo discharged Mbok on six counts, M Finance on five counts, and Nghiwilepo on eight counts

    Source

    Ndauendapo discharged Mbok on six counts, M Finance on five counts and Nghiwilepo on eight counts in his ruling on Wednesday.

    Accused shake off charges in finance ministry theft trial
  9. New Era

    Judge Nate Ndauendapo sentenced Lourens Aib and Hendrick Nowoseb to 30 additional years' imprisonment for murder

    Source

    Already serving lengthy prison sentences for unrelated offences, two Outjo residents were dealt a double blow last week after High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo slapped them with an additional 30 years' imprisonment for murder.

    Killers face additional sentences … 30 more years behind bars
  10. The Namibian

    Judge Nate Ndauendapo sentenced Lourens Aib and Hendrik !Nowoseb each to 30 years' imprisonment

    Source

    Judge Nate Ndauendapo sentenced Lourens Aib (33) and Hendrik !Nowoseb (34) in the Windhoek High Court each to 30 years' imprisonment on a count of murder, a jail term of 15 years on a charge of attempted murder, 20 years' imprisonment on a count of rape, and 15 years in prison on a count of robbery with aggravating circumstances.

    Outjo murder: Aib, !Nowoseb jailed 30 years for killing Koekemoer
  11. March 2026
  12. The Namibian

    Judge Nate Ndauendapo convicted Lourens Aib and Hendrik !Nowoseb on murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and rape

    Source

    Ndauendapo has convicted Aib and !Nowoseb on charges of murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and rape.

    Convicted Outjo murderers to be sentenced in April
  13. New Era

    Judge Nate Ndauendapo presided over pre-sentencing submissions for Aib and Nowoseb

    Source

    The accused, Lourense Aib (32) and Hendrick Nowoseb (34), made an appearance before Judge Nate Ndauendapo in the Windhoek High Court last Friday for their pre-sentencing submissions.

    State wants 30-year sentences for murderers
  14. November 2025
  15. The Namibian

    Judge Nate Ndauendapo set dates for workers to notify court if they wish to oppose the Municipal Council's further application

    Source

    Ndauendapo also set dates when the workers who took part in the strike should notify the court if they want to oppose an application by the Municipal Council of Windhoek for other court orders against the strikers.

    Court order agreed in case about city cleaners’ strike
Business

Court orders joinder of SWAPO companies in fishing dispute

The News

A High Court judge has ordered the joinder of Kuiseb Fishing and two other respondents in a legal dispute between Delmare Group and Hodago Fishing, in which Delmare seeks to prevent Hodago from transacting in fish worth N$15 million that Delmare claims it paid for upfront. The dispute arises from a June 2025 Supply and Financing Agreement between Delmare and Hodago, co-owned by SWAPO entities and other fishing companies.

Why it matters

High Court orders joinder of SWAPO-linked companies in a N$15 million fishing dispute, raising governance and conflict-of-interest concerns.

16 June 2026 · Informanté

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Court orders joinder of SWAPO companies in fishing dispute

    A High Court judge has ordered the joinder of Kuiseb Fishing and two other respondents in a legal dispute between Delmare Group and Hodago Fishing, in which Delmare seeks to prevent Hodago from transacting in fish worth N$15 million that Delmare claims it paid for upfront. The dispute arises from a June 2025 Supply and Financing Agreement between Delmare and Hodago, co-owned by SWAPO entities and other fishing companies.

    16 June 2026 · Informanté

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Fraud case against August 26 finance manager withdrawn

    August 26 Textile and Garment Factory has withdrawn a fraud and embezzlement case against former finance manager Paulus Moshana, who was accused of misappropriating around N$28 million, with each party to bear its own costs.

    19 May 2026 · Informanté

Friday 15 May

  1. High Court dismisses RA executives' reinstatement application

    A High Court judge has struck from the roll an urgent application by two former Roads Authority executives, Johan Ludwig Boois and Richard Masule Milingi, who sought reinstatement after being dismissed for serious misconduct following a three-year disciplinary process. The executives had challenged the RA's disciplinary procedures and the authority's appeal handling, but the court dismissed their case with no order as to costs.

    15 May 2026 · Informanté

Tuesday 14 April

  1. Windhoek High Court grants partial discharge in fraud case

    Judge Nate Ndauendapo partially upheld discharge applications from Antoine Mbok and Daniel David Nghiwilepo, who were accused of defrauding the government of over N$3 million. Mbok was discharged on seven counts but faces three remaining charges including money laundering, while Nghiwilepo was discharged on multiple charges but must answer two conspiracy counts.

    14 April 2026 · New Era

  2. Judge reduces charges against accused in finance ministry theft trial

    A Windhoek High Court judge has dismissed multiple charges against businessman Antoine Mbok and co-accused Daniel Nghiwilepo in a trial over stolen cheques worth N$3.9 million from the Ministry of Finance. Mbok now faces four charges, his company M Finance faces five charges, and Nghiwilepo faces two charges after the judge found the state's key witness—a former finance ministry clerk—unreliable on most of the allegations.

    14 April 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 13 April

  1. High Court sentences two men to additional 30 years for murder

    Two Outjo residents, Lourense Aib and Hendrick Nowoseb, have been sentenced to an additional 30 years' imprisonment for the 2014 murder of 71-year-old Gerhardus Petrus Koekemoer during a tuck shop robbery, as well as convictions for attempted murder, rape, and robbery with aggravating circumstances. High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo noted their subsequent convictions for unrelated offences demonstrated a pattern of violence and disregard for the law.

    13 April 2026 · New Era

Thursday 9 April

  1. Two men jailed 30 years for 2014 Outjo murder and house robbery

    Lourens Aib and Hendrik !Nowoseb were each sentenced to 30 years in prison for the October 2014 murder of Gert Koekemoer during a violent house robbery in Outjo, as well as an attempted murder and assault on a woman at a tuck shop. The judge noted the men's prior criminal history and that Koekemoer, an elderly man, deserved to be safe in his own home.

    9 April 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 16 March

  1. Two convicted murderers await sentencing in April

    Two men convicted of murdering an Outjo resident during a violent house robbery in October 2014 will be sentenced in the Windhoek High Court in April. The convicted men, Lourens Aib and Hendrik !Nowoseb, were found guilty of murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and rape in connection with the attack.

    16 March 2026 · The Namibian

  2. State seeks 30-year sentences in Outjo murder and rape case

    Two Outjo residents convicted of murder, attempted murder, rape and robbery from a 2014 tuckshop attack sought concurrent sentencing with their existing prison terms, but the State argued they deserve independent sentences of 30 years for murder, 10 years for robbery, and 15 years for rape. Sentencing has been postponed to April 2026.

    16 March 2026 · New Era

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