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Monday, 11 May 2026
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Philile Masuku

Also known as: Masuku · Thomas Masuku · Judge Thomas Masuku · Magistrate Mulonda Masuku

2021-12-122026-05-11

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  1. December 2021
  2. Its dancing, brightly clad estimated 300 participants also linger at the home affairs ministry, which recently announced its intention to appeal against High Court judge Thomas Masuku’s granting of citizenship to the son of local same-sex couple Phillip Lühl (Namibian) and Guille

    The Namibian

    Namibia Pride Week Paints the City Rainbow

Thursday 19 March

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  1. 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

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