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September 2026
The Namibian
Judge Nate Ndauendapodismissedclaim that water estimation practice is contrary to Local Authorities Act.
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“Ndauendapo dismissed a claim in which eight Katutura residents asked the court to declare that the City of Windhoek's practice of estimating its customers' water consumption during months when water meter readings have not been obtained is contrary to a section of the Local Authorities Act of 1992.”
Judge Nate NdauendapodeclaredAmushelelo in contempt of court for breaching settlement agreement terms
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“In an order issued in the Windhoek High Court on Friday, judge Nate Ndauendapo declared that Amushelelo was in contempt of court for breaching the terms of a settlement agreement with Shikongo that was made an order of the High Court in October 2024.”
Nate Ndauendapoorderedjoinder of Kuiseb Fishing, NIBC Cold Storage, and Daron Namibia as respondents
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“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.”
Judge Nate Ndauendapodismissedapplication for absolution from instance made by Moshana in October 2025
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“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.”
High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapostruck from the rollurgent application by Boois and Milingi for reinstatement
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“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.”
Judge Nate Ndauendapopartially upheldapplication for discharge brought by Mbok and Nghiwilepo
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“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.”
Judge Nate NdauendaposentencedLourens Aib and Hendrick Nowoseb to 30 additional years' imprisonment for murder
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“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.”
Judge Nate NdauendaposentencedLourens Aib and Hendrik !Nowoseb each to 30 years' imprisonment
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“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.”
Eight Katutura residents lost their High Court case challenging Windhoek City Council's practice of estimating monthly water use for billing purposes when meter readings are not taken. Judge Nate Ndauendapo found that the Municipality of Windhoek Water Supply Regulations of 1996 permit the city to estimate consumption during months without meter readings, and that the city reverses charges when subsequent readings show customers were over-billed.
Eight Katutura residents lost their High Court case challenging Windhoek City Council's practice of estimating monthly water use for billing purposes when meter readings are not taken. Judge Nate Ndauendapo found that the Municipality of Windhoek Water Supply Regulations of 1996 permit the city to estimate consumption during months without meter readings, and that the city reverses charges when subsequent readings show customers were over-billed.
High Courtjudge Nate Ndauendapo found social activist Michael Amushelelo in contempt of court for Facebook remarks about suspended police inspector general Joseph Shikongo, rejecting Amushelelo's free speech defence. Amushelelo was sentenced to one month imprisonment, suspended for one year, conditional on refraining from further disparaging statements and issuing a written apology to Shikongo within seven days.
The Windhoek High Court has found social activist Michael Amushelelo in contempt of court after he was sued by former Namibian Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo for violating a court order prohibiting defamatory remarks about Shikongo on social media. Amushelelo faces a one-month suspended imprisonment sentence.
Social activist Michael Amushelelo has been found in contempt of court and sentenced to a suspended one-month prison term for breaching a settlement agreement with suspended police inspector general Joseph Shikongo by making remarks about him on social media. The sentence is suspended for one year on condition that Amushelelo refrains from publishing defamatory material about Shikongo and issues a formal written apology within seven days.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.