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Philanda Christiaan

Also known as: Christiaan · judge Philanda Christiaan

High Court judge who presided over Namcor fraud bail appeals and cautioned against informal case labels.

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Namcor corruption bail appeal hearing postponed for procedural issues

The News

A bail appeal hearing for six individuals accused of defrauding Namcor of over N$400 million was postponed in the Windhoek High Court after judges found that legal representatives and the State had not filed required documents procedurally or on time. The matter was rescheduled to 12 and 13 February 2026 to allow parties five days to file proper legal documents.

15 January 2026 · New Era

Thursday 15 January

  1. Namcor corruption bail appeal hearing postponed for procedural issues

    A bail appeal hearing for six individuals accused of defrauding Namcor of over N$400 million was postponed in the Windhoek High Court after judges found that legal representatives and the State had not filed required documents procedurally or on time. The matter was rescheduled to 12 and 13 February 2026 to allow parties five days to file proper legal documents.

    15 January 2026 · New Era

  2. Hamukwaya appeals bail denial, argues lack of personal bank evidence

    Jennifer Hamukwaya, arrested in a fraud and money laundering case linked to state-owned Namcor, is appealing her bail denial in the High Court, with her lawyer arguing that the magistrate relied on hearsay and speculation despite no funds being deposited into her personal bank account from the alleged N$1.4 million in question.

    15 January 2026 · Informanté

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