“The option he chose was to blame that little girl for her own death – that she fell onto the floor in his room and sustained such severe injuries that she was rendered comatose – and expects the court to believe him.” These were the remarks of judge president Petrus Damaseb in t …
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Petrus Damaseb
Also known as: deputy chief justice Petrus Damaseb · judge president Petrus Damaseb
Judge President of Namibia's Supreme Court, who praised retiring High Court registrar Elsie Schickerling in April 2026.
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- September 2023
- August 2023
… Judge president Petrus Damaseb convicted Kandjimi Haingura of murder, read with the provisions of the Combating of Domestic Violence Act, after concluding that an assault which Haingura carried out on his aunt at Gcigco, a village in Kavango West, on 12 June 2020 caused her death …
Kavango man guilty of murdering aunt- July 2023
… tial and compelling circumstances present in the case of Sem Shafoishuna Haufiku that warranted a departure from prison terms of 15 years prescribed by the Combating of Rape Act on each of the two rape charges on which Haufiku was found guilty, deputy chief justice Petrus Damaseb …
Omusati rapist gets extra time in prison
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Supreme Court rejects LLPBN's wasted costs claim in redline dispute
The News
The Supreme Court of Namibia ruled that the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia did not meet the legal standard to claim "wasted costs" in a dispute linked to the veterinary cordon fence. The court found that the Board's claim that changes to court papers caused it to incur unnecessary legal costs did not meet the threshold for wasted costs.
Why it matters
The Supreme Court rejects the Livestock Board's wasted costs claim in the redline dispute, settling an important veterinary policy matter.
5 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Tuesday 5 May
Supreme Court rejects LLPBN's wasted costs claim in redline dispute
The Supreme Court of Namibia ruled that the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia did not meet the legal standard to claim "wasted costs" in a dispute linked to the veterinary cordon fence. The court found that the Board's claim that changes to court papers caused it to incur unnecessary legal costs did not meet the threshold for wasted costs.
5 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Tuesday 28 April
Judge president tributes retiring High Court registrar Elsie Schickerling
Judge president Petrus Damaseb praised retiring High Court and Supreme Court registrar Elsie Schickerling, who has served in the role for 17 years, for introducing judicial case management, court-connected mediation, electronic case filing, and overseeing the establishment of the High Court's northern division and building renovations. Schickerling is retiring from public service at the end of April.
28 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 23 April
Former ICT minister Mushelenga sworn into National Assembly
Former information and communication technology minister Peya Mushelenga will be sworn into the National Assembly on Friday to fill the parliamentary vacancy left by James Uerikua's death, according to NA spokesperson Sakeus Kadhikwa.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 2 April
Nedbank Newspaper Cup developed Namibia's golden generation
Former NFA administrator Barry Rukoro credits the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, launched in 2001, with identifying and nurturing talent that led to Namibia's 2015 Cosafa Cup win and subsequent international tournament qualifications. The partnership also transformed the NFA's commercial fortunes and spurred national football infrastructure development.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 18 March
Gladice Pickering appointed acting High Court Judge
Gladice Pickering was sworn in as an Acting Judge of the High Court on Monday, serving from 16 March to 30 June 2026. Her appointment requires temporary replacement in her role as executive director at the Office of the Prime Minister, with Shivute Indongo taking over the position.
18 March 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 11 February
President addresses judiciary at opening of 2026 legal year
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the Supreme Court on the opening of the 2026 legal year, emphasising the constitutional independence of the judiciary, its role in democratic governance, and the need to address challenges including case backlogs, judicial security concerns, and rising crime affecting the tourism sector.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 23 January
Supreme Court rules NaCC unlawfully delegated pharmacy investigation
The Supreme Court has found that the Namibian Competition Commission acted unlawfully by delegating its authority to investigate alleged price-fixing in the pharmaceutical sector to its secretary rather than exercising that power itself. The court has referred the matter back to the commission to determine whether to continue the investigation against the Pharmaceutical Society of Namibia and pharmacies accused of imposing a uniform 50% mark-up on prescription medicines.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →