… In a 2024 ruling, High Court Judge Thomas Masuku ordered the forfeiture of eight motor vehicles and funds held in 13 bank accounts, which reportedly contained about N$13 million as of July 2020. …
Amushelelo, Cloete seek 360 charges joinderNamibia Minute.
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- February 2026
… The chamber was responding to comments made by International Labour Organisation (ILO) country representative Philile Masuku at a meeting between mining stakeholders last Monday. …
Chamber of Mines says sector employs 26.7% of Namibian workforce… During the same event, International Labour Organisation country director Philile Masuku cautioned that the mining sector is one of the most dangerous working environments. …
Namibia mining sector accused of using subcontractors to cut wages and benefits… Judge Thomas Masuku convicted Conradie (66) and a family friend, Sara Damases (61), on the two charges in a judgement delivered in the Windhoek High Court yesterday. …
Veteran lawyer Dirk Conradie convicted on two Anti‑Corruption Act charges in long‑running MTC case… Windhoek High Court Judge Thomas Masuku yesterday stated that, in his view, Conradie is the one who had information about the MTC tender outcomes. …
Corruption: Dirk Conradie convictedStaff Reporter HIGH Court Judge Thomas Masuku has found prominent lawyer Dirk Conradie and a co-accused, Sarah Damases, guilty of contravening section 42 of the Anti-Corruption Act after they allegedly tried to convince the directors of advertising company DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi t …
Prominent lawyer Conradie found guilty on corruption charge related to MTC- January 2026
… In his ruling, Magistrate Mulonda Masuku concurred with the defence council that the town’s court does not have jurisdiction over the matter since the issues raised by Carolus have relevance to the district of Bethanie and accordingly transferred it to the Bethanie Magistrates Co …
Namdia diamond heist accused remains in custody- October 2024
… The party won its case on 5 September, when judge Thomas Masuku ruled that the ECN failed to give the party an opportunity to be heard before the decision to cancel its registration was taken. …
ECN admits error in deregistration of CDV and NEFF… The party won its case on 5 September, when judge Thomas Masuku ruled that the ECN failed to give the party an opportunity to be heard before the decision to cancel its registration was taken. …
Electoral commission reverses decision to deregister Christian Democratic Voice- September 2024
… Earlier this month, the High Court, under judge Thomas Masuku, ruled in favour of NEFF. …
Electoral commission reviews NEFF High Court ruling as party remains registered
Politics
Amushelelo and Cloete seek consolidation of 360 fraud charges
The News
Social activist Michael Amushelelo and business partner Gregory Cloete have asked the High Court to consolidate 360 fraud and money laundering charges against them, claiming several counts are duplications. The two face allegations of defrauding investors through an investment scheme known as Project One Million between 2018 and 2019.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 19 March
Amushelelo and Cloete seek consolidation of 360 fraud charges
Social activist Michael Amushelelo and business partner Gregory Cloete have asked the High Court to consolidate 360 fraud and money laundering charges against them, claiming several counts are duplications. The two face allegations of defrauding investors through an investment scheme known as Project One Million between 2018 and 2019.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 25 February
Mining sector employs 26.7% of Namibian workforce, chamber claims
The Chamber of Mines disputed claims by an International Labour Organisation representative that the sector does not create significant jobs, saying its members created 20,843 direct jobs and an estimated 145,901 indirect jobs in 2024. The chamber also responded to other criticisms regarding local beneficiation, foreign ownership, and environmental impact.
25 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 18 February
Parliament finds Namibian miners using subcontractors to cut wages
A parliamentary committee investigating 11 mines across five regions found that mining corporations are retrenching permanent employees and rehiring them through subcontractors at lower wages with reduced benefits and job insecurity. The committee also flagged concerns about voluntary separation packages being used to bypass labour law compliance and rising occupational health and safety incidents in the sector.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 12 February
Veteran lawyer Conradie convicted on anti-corruption charges in MTC case
High Court Judge Thomas Masuku convicted lawyer Dirk Conradie and Sara Damases on two Anti-Corruption Act charges after a long-running trial, finding they corruptly solicited gratification and conspired to breach the law in connection with an MTC advertising tender worth about N$60 million. Conradie was acquitted on a third charge of corruptly using his former position as MTC board chairperson.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 11 February
Lawyer Dirk Conradie convicted of corruption over MTC tender
Prominent lawyer Dirk Conradie has been found guilty of corruption and conspiracy to commit corruption in relation to a N$60 million MTC telecommunications tender. The Windhoek High Court convicted him of attempting to bribe business figures with an advertising contract in exchange for accepting his co-accused Sara Damases as a black economic empowerment partner.
11 February 2026 · New Era →
Prominent lawyer Conradie guilty of corruption in MTC contract scheme
High Court Judge Thomas Masuku found lawyer Dirk Conradie and Sarah Damases guilty of contravening the Anti-Corruption Act after they tried to influence an advertising company to hire Damases as a BEE partner in exchange for securing a N$60 million MTC contract. Conradie, who was MTC board chairperson at the time, was found guilty on two counts: contravening section 42 of the Anti-Corruption Act and conspiring to commit an offence, though the judge found him not guilty on a third count relating to use of public office for gratification.
11 February 2026 · Informanté →
Wednesday 21 January
Namdia diamond heist suspect remanded in custody
A suspended Namdia security officer appeared in court over a robbery in which diamonds worth N$314.9 million were stolen over a year ago, leaving two employees dead. The case was transferred to Bethanie Magistrates Court for a January 2026 hearing, and the accused remains in custody on charges of obstructing justice and contravening the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.
21 January 2026 · New Era →