Also known as: Judge Ueitele · Judge Shafimana Ueitele · Deputy judge president Shafimana Ueitele · High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele
Deputy judge president who rejected NCIS bids for secret hearings in defamation proceedings, ruling public access to courts must be maintained.
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Windhoek Observer
Judge Shafimana Ueitele ordered Young African to file its plea, counterclaim, exception or application by 21 August 2026
“Judge Shafimana Ueitele, sitting in chambers on Tuesday, ordered Young African to file its plea, counterclaim, exception or any application to strike out parts of the claim by 21 August 2026.”
High Court sets deadlines in NCS FC, Young African FC disputeThe Namibian
Judge Shafimana Ueitele is presiding over the matter
Informanté
High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele postponed CitiProduce's application for summary judgment to 30 July 2026
“High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele postponed CitiProduce's application for summary judgment against Gendev to 30 July 2026 after Gendev filed an application for condonation for non-compliance with a court order issued on 21 April 2026.”
Gendev Fishing taken to court over non-delivery of fish worth N$3.1 millionWindhoek Observer
High Court judge Shafimana Ueitele ordered parties to participate in alternative dispute resolution process
“High Court judge Shafimana Ueitele on Thursday ordered the parties to participate in an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process after considering the pleadings and documents filed in the matter.”
Construction payment dispute sent to mediationWindhoek Observer
Deputy Judge President Shafimana Ueitele presided over status hearing on review application
“During a status hearing before Deputy Judge President Shafimana Ueitele on Thursday, the parties filed a joint status report confirming that the review application is ripe for hearing and requested that it be allocated the earliest available hearing dates.”
Fishrot review case declared ready for hearingWindhoek Observer
High Court judge Shafimana Ueitele heard the matter on 2 June for pre-trial conference
“The matter was heard before High Court judge Shafimana Ueitele on 2 June, where legal representatives for all parties appeared for a pre-trial conference conducted in terms of Rule 26 of the High Court Rules.”
Windhoek oil spill case back in High CourtThe Namibian
Deputy judge president Shafimana Ueitele ruled leasehold right does not terminate upon death of holder
“I, therefore, find that the legal position is in accordance with the common law, namely that a leasehold right does not terminate upon the death of the holder.”
Leasehold rights survive death, High Court rulesThe Namibian
Deputy judge president Shafimana Ueitele was informed that the lawsuit between the two men has been settled
“A settlement agreement signed by Hauwanga and Nghinananye, who is also known as Potgieter Vilho and Toivo Simeon, has been made an order of the Windhoek High Court after deputy judge president Shafimana Ueitele was informed that the lawsuit between the two men has been settled.”
Hauwanga, ‘Potgieter’ smoke peace pipe in slander caseThe Namibian
Deputy judge president Shafimana Ueitele dismissed application to have defamation case heard in secret
“Ueitele dismissed Nghipandua's application for the defamation claim against him to be heard in camera, that all documents filed in the case be kept secret and that the media be prohibited from reporting on court documents relating to the case.”
High Court judge rejects secret trial for intelligence bossWindhoek Observer
High Court deputy judge president Shafimana Ueitele ruled on 19 May that broad claims about national security were not enough to justify secrecy in court proceedings
“High Court deputy judge president Shafimana Ueitele ruled on 19 May that broad claims about national security were not enough to justify secrecy in court proceedings.”
High Court rejects NCIS boss’ bid for secret hearingThe High Court has ordered NCS Football Club and Young African Football Club to exchange pleadings and evidence by mid-September 2026 in a dispute over a failed football club sale worth N$1.3 million, with a case management conference scheduled for 29 September.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The High Court has ordered NCS Football Club and Young African Football Club to exchange pleadings and evidence by mid-September 2026 in a dispute over a failed football club sale worth N$1.3 million, with a case management conference scheduled for 29 September.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A woman is suing the Ministry of Health and Social Services for N$3 million over an alleged botched breast reduction surgery at Walvis Bay State Hospital, claiming doctors failed to properly assess her before surgery, negligently performed the operation, and left her with severe complications including breast deformities and nipple loss. The case is now set to proceed to trial after mediation failed.
3 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Local company CitiProduce CC has taken Gendev Fishing Group to court over failure to deliver fish worth N$3.1 million under an oral agreement from December 2025. Gendev is separately embroiled in a salary dispute with workers and is the subject of a forensic audit ordered by the President in May 2026 following allegations of missing millions.
25 July 2026 · Informanté →
The High Court has ordered Manani Investments CC and August 26 Construction (Pty) Ltd to participate in mediation over nearly N$800,000 in unpaid construction work. The mediation is scheduled for 29 July 2026 at the High Court in Windhoek, with a status hearing set for 8 September 2026.
24 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
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 →
Judge Boas Usiku recused himself from hearing a wide-ranging application by four Fishrot fraud and corruption accused in the Windhoek High Court after determining that his friendship with ACC director general Paulus Noa could create a view of bias. The application, in which the accused seek to restrain the prosecutor general from continuing their criminal prosecution until their civil case is decided, was postponed to 9 July.
5 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Municipal Council of Windhoek's multimillion-dollar environmental damage case against industrial and fuel companies, including Namibia Dairies, over a 24,000-litre heavy fuel oil spill in February 2019 that contaminated wastewater infrastructure has advanced following a High Court pre-trial order and conference.
3 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Red Soil Energy and Mineral Exploration lost its Supreme Court challenge against the mines and energy minister's refusal of a petroleum exploration licence for offshore blocks in southern Namibia. The company had argued it was treated unfairly and that blocks were reserved for politically connected individuals, but the court upheld the minister's decision based on the company's failure to demonstrate required technical and financial capacity.
8 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A High Court judge ruled that a leasehold right granted under the Communal Land Reform Act of 2005 does not end with the death of the right holder and can form part of their estate. The court also determined that a deceased estate and its executor have a stronger claim to the land than someone occupying it without a leasehold right.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Benjamin Hauwanga and Simeon Nghinananye have settled a defamation case in which Hauwanga sued Nghinananye for N$500 000. Under the settlement made an order of the Windhoek High Court, Nghinananye agreed to publicly apologise and retract allegations, while Hauwanga withdrew his claim and waived legal costs; Nghinananye must pay N$200 000 if he repeats the defamatory allegations within five years.
31 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Deputy judge president Shafimana Ueitele dismissed an application by Namibia Central Intelligence Service director general Bamba Nghipandua to have a defamation case heard in secret, ruling that a clear case showing it is truly necessary must be made before restricting public access to court proceedings on national security grounds.
25 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The High Court has dismissed an urgent application by Namibia Central Intelligence Service director general Sinsy Nghipandua to have a defamation case heard behind closed doors, with deputy judge president Shafimana Ueitele ruling that broad national security claims do not justify secrecy in court proceedings. The case stems from a defamation lawsuit filed by senior public servant Fiina Elago against the NCIS and the minister of home affairs, claiming an NCIS official falsely stated her security vetting could not be finalised due to a pending case with her previous employer, which she denies.
22 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Windhoek High Court dismissed an application by the Namibia Central Intelligence Service to hold a secret hearing in a N$1.8 million defamation lawsuit and to restrict media reporting on court documents. Judge Shafimana Ueitele ruled on 19 May 2026 that citizens have a right to know and press freedom must be upheld, rejecting NCIS Director-General Bamba Nghipandua's claim that disclosure would expose the agency's inner workings.
20 May 2026 · Informanté →
Amanda and Barnard Jantjies are scheduled to stand trial beginning 1 June in the Windhoek High Court on charges including fraud, theft and money laundering totalling N$9.9 million, allegedly committed while Amanda worked as a bookkeeper for bus transport service Ekonolux.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
Red Soil Energy has appealed to the Supreme Court over the mines ministry's 2021 rejection of its petroleum exploration licence application for four offshore oil blocks. The company claims it was treated unfairly and differently from competing applicants, while the minister argues the application was incomplete and lacked required financial documentation.
16 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Iuze Mukube Piet Ritief Gamaseb (48) is set to stand trial from May 2026 for the alleged murder of his common-law wife Davie Bokkie Hannes in Outjo on 12 March 2022. He faces charges of murder and defeating the course of justice; the state alleges he struck her with an iron bar following an argument and then transported her body to her mother's house.
27 March 2026 · New Era →
Johan Paru Morkel's trial is scheduled for April–June 2026 on charges including seven counts of rape and three counts of trafficking in children. Morkel is accused of luring young girls to his house under the pretext of applying gold to their teeth and then sexually assaulting them.
27 March 2026 · New Era →
Bank Windhoek is suing businessman Malakia Elindi, who is charged in the Namcor fraud case, for about N$2.3 million owed on a mortgage loan and overdraft facility, and seeking to have ten properties with a combined market value of N$9.4 million sold to recover the debt. Elindi, who is currently in custody awaiting a High Court judgement on a bail appeal, has claimed assets worth N$113 million but faces mortgage bonds totalling N$10.5 million against the properties.
19 March 2026 · The Namibian →
After nearly six years, the fishing quota corruption trial in which Namibian fisheries resources were allegedly stolen through deals with Icelandic company Samherji will begin on March 9, 2026. Acting Judge Marilize du Plessis rejected multiple postponement applications from former minister Sacky Shanghala and co-accused, ruling that lengthy delays in the civil review process and years of court proceedings weighed against further delay.
22 January 2026 · New Era →