Prosecutor-General

Government office that prosecutes criminal cases referred by the Anti-Corruption Commission and other bodies in Namibia.

2026-01-092026-09-09

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March 2026
9 MarInformanté
Prosecutor-General decided to prosecute 596 of 822 cases submitted by ACC since 2006
Source
“Of these, the PG decided to prosecute 596 cases.”
Abuse of power, public resources and bribery tops corruption cases for 2024/25 FY

Mining & Energy

SA-Namibia joint probe freezes N$49.4m from illegal mining

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A cross-border investigation into alleged illegal coal mining in South Africa has resulted in the freezing of N$49.4 million in Namibian bank accounts linked to South African businessman Jacobus Hosea Jordaan and associated entities. The Namibian High Court confirmed the preservation order on 31 August 2026, relating to approximately 270,000 tonnes of coal valued at roughly N$264 million allegedly extracted from a South African farm between November 2021 and September 2023.

8 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Yesterday

SA-Namibia joint probe freezes N$49.4m from illegal mining
A cross-border investigation into alleged illegal coal mining in South Africa has resulted in the freezing of N$49.4 million in Namibian bank accounts linked to South African businessman Jacobus Hosea Jordaan and associated entities. The Namibian High Court confirmed the preservation order on 31 August 2026, relating to approximately 270,000 tonnes of coal valued at roughly N$264 million allegedly extracted from a South African farm between November 2021 and September 2023.
8 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 17 July

Terrorism accused Hangula opposes closed-door FBI testimony
Jona Hangula, accused under Namibia's Prevention and Combating of Terrorist and Proliferation Activities Act, has asked the High Court to reject the State's application for closed-door testimony from an alleged FBI agent, arguing it would breach his right to a fair trial. He proposes the witness testify remotely via Zoom or Teams in open court, with his family, friends, church members, and full legal team permitted to attend.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Hangula opposes closed-door FBI testimony in terrorism trial
Terrorism-accused Jona Hangula has filed a motion opposing the prosecution's request to hear FBI agent testimony behind closed doors, arguing the proceedings should remain open to safeguard his constitutional right to a fair trial. Hangula proposes the witness testify remotely without video and requests that his family, friends, and entire legal team be allowed to attend.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 10 July

Fishrot review case declared ready for High Court hearing
A High Court review application brought by former justice minister Sakeus Shanghala and 14 co-applicants against the Anti-Corruption Commission and other respondents has been declared ready for hearing. The parties proposed hearing dates in July or August 2026 and seek to have the entire Fishrot investigation declared unlawful.
10 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 29 April

New suspect in NAMCOR fraud case appears in court
Semeon Nangolo Handjene and his company Oshali Fuel Centre CC have been added as accused 21 and 22 in the NAMCOR fraud and corruption case. Handjene is charged with theft, money laundering, and contravening the Anti-Corruption Act; he allegedly received N$1.2 million via his company on 21 July 2022 from Eco Trading CC, owned by fugitive Victor Malima, in connection with fraud linked to fuel storage facilities sold to NAMCOR.
29 April 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 28 April

De Klerk contests allegations that fugitive status bars court access
Maren de Klerk, a lawyer implicated in the "Fishrot" corruption scandal, disputes Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo's claim that he cannot seek redress from the courts on seized assets while alleged to be a fugitive. De Klerk argues the Constitution guarantees every person the right to approach courts, and asserts his pension benefits of about N$1.3 million were accrued from legitimate legal work.
28 April 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 24 March

Former Agriculture Minister Hengari sues State for unlawful arrest
Dr Mac Albert Hengari, former Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, is claiming N$10 million in damages for what his lawyers describe as an unlawful arrest in April 2025 without a magistrate's warrant. His legal representatives argue there was no probable cause for his arrest and that the case lacks sufficient particulars for his defence, giving the State 30 days to settle before formal legal action is initiated.
24 March 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 9 March

Abuse of power leads corruption reports in 2024/25 financial year
The Namibian Anti-Corruption Commission's annual report shows that abuse of power accounted for 45% of corruption reports during 2024/2025, followed by bribery, misuse of public resources, tender irregularities, and recruitment violations. Since 2006, the ACC has referred 822 cases to the Prosecutor-General, of which 596 were prosecuted, resulting in 256 convictions and 159 acquittals or charge withdrawals, with 183 cases still pending.
9 March 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 26 February

Woman allegedly denied toilet at Katutura Police Station
A detainee at Katutura Police Station was reportedly forced to urinate in public due to lack of toilet facilities, prompting calls for investigation by the Ombudsman and Prosecutor-General into alleged breaches of basic human dignity and safety standards.
26 February 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 21 January

Shanghala challenges prosecutor fees as unfair trial issue
Former Justice Minister Sackeus Shanghala has criticized the state's decision to pay prosecutors N$1.5 million in the Fishrot corruption case while denying similar funding to defence counsel, arguing it violates fair trial principles and creates unequal arms between prosecution and defence. The High Court has postponed the matter to 21 January 2026 for a ruling on the remuneration dispute and whether the trial should be postponed.
21 January 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 9 January

Judicial witness protection in Namibia and Africa remains inadequate
According to New Era, a legal practitioner argues that witness protection frameworks across the region fail to safeguard participants in courts and tribunals adequately. The opinion cites the killing of a witness in South Africa's Madlanga Commission and a prosecutor attacked in Ondangwa, Namibia, as evidence that drastic measures—including risk assessments, protected testimony methods, and surveillance—are needed to protect all court participants.
9 January 2026 · New Era →