Also known as: Senior Counsel Sisa Namandje
Lawyer and businessman who argues black Namibians must prioritize ownership and economic transformation to address structural inequality.
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The Namibian
Defence lawyer Sisa Namandje argued that magistrate adopted a 'hostile approach' and did not undertake fair assessment
“Defence lawyer Sisa Namandje, representing Peter and Malakia, argued during the appeal hearing before judges Eileen Rakow and Philanda Christiaan that the magistrate adopted a "hostile approach" when he considered the evidence given by the six accused, and at the same time "was not prepared to point a finger to the investigating officer".”
Namcor fraud accused attack magistrate's ‘hostile' and ‘selective' bail refusal in High Court appealInformanté
Sisa Namandje is legal representative of two accused in Namcor fraud case
“SISA Namandje, the legal representative of two of the accused in the fraud and corruption case of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), has said that the Magistrate who denied his clients bail failed to place all evidence on the scales of justice to make a fact-finding inquiry, but rather just focused on the evidence led by the investigating officer in the matter.”
Namandje says Magistrate failed to hear all sides in Namcor bail appealInformanté
Sisa Namandje argued Magistrate ignored evidence on project commercial viability
“Namandje said that the Magistrate erred in law and fact when he ignored evidence related to the commercial viability of the project and used flowery language that Namcor was "sold a dream" by Enercon and never took charge of the assets.”
Namandje says Magistrate failed to hear all sides in Namcor bail appealThe Namibian
Sisa Namandje is a Unam graduate and arguably the best defence lawyer Namibia has produced
“For example, arguably the best defence lawyer Namibia has produced is Sisa Namandje, a Unam graduate.”
How Namibia Can Leverage Free Tertiary EducationThe Namibian
Sisa Namandje is legal practitioner of High Court and Supreme Court of Namibia
“Sisa Namandje is a legal practitioner of both the High Court and Supreme Court of Namibia, and is the author of seven law publications.”
Maternal And Newborn Health – A Legal PerspectiveThe Namibian
Defence lawyer Sisa Namandje accused the state of deliberately co-opting media to provoke public outrage
“Defence lawyer Sisa Namandje has accused the state of deliberately co-opting the media to provoke public outrage against his clients in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case.”
Lawyer accuses state of using media to provoke public anger in Namcor caseThe Namibian
Namandje charged the N$480 million announcement is a deliberate move to falsely provoke public anger
“"The N$480 million announcement by the state and the court is a deliberate move to tag along the public and provoke anger. That number is falsified," Namandje charged.”
Lawyer accuses state of using media to provoke public anger in Namcor caseThe Namibian
Lawyer Sisa Namandje argued charges against his client Peter Elindi under Anti-Corruption Act are unconstitutional
“Lawyer Sisa Namandje argued that the charges against his client Peter Elindi under the Anti-Corruption Act are unconstitutional.”
Lawyers in Namcor case accuse state of making up chargesThe Namibian
Sisa Namandje promised Swapo is committed to providing electricity, water and amenities
“Swapo central committee member Sisa Namandje at a Swapo mini rally last week promised that the ruling party is committed to providing electricity, water and other amenities.”
Swapo defends development efforts amid ongoing water and sanitation challenges at Tobias Hainyeko constituencyThe Namibian
Sisa Namandje termed the application as abusive and frivolous
“In written arguments on behalf of Swapo, lawyer Sisa Namandje termed the application as "abusive".”
Swapo challenges urgent application against extraordinary congress decision, labels it as abusiveAgriculture minister Inge Zaamwani has appealed against the environmental commissioner's decision to grant an environmental clearance certificate to Namibian Marine Phosphate for the Sandpiper marine phosphate mining project, appealing against the decision in its entirety and all conditions in the certificate.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani has appealed against the environmental commissioner's decision to grant an environmental clearance certificate to Namibian Marine Phosphate for the Sandpiper marine phosphate mining project, appealing against the decision in its entirety and all conditions in the certificate.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Fishing industry workers, backed by community members and politicians, protested in Walvis Bay on Thursday against marine phosphate mining following the Ministry of Environment's issuance of an Environmental Clearance Certificate to the Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project. Workers handed a petition calling for stricter scrutiny, citing concerns about potential impacts on fish stocks, jobs, and coastal livelihoods.
24 August 2026 · New Era →
The Swapo Party Youth League wants the Cabinet to oversee environmental clearance decisions, arguing that ministers must supervise decisions within their ministries. Critics including former Cabinet minister Helmut Angula warn that Cabinet involvement could politicise the process and that administrators should remain responsible for ECC applications.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reportedly objects to environmental commissioner Timoteus Mufeti's approval of an environmental clearance certificate for Namibian Marine Phosphate's Sandpiper project to mine for fertilisers in the Atlantic Ocean, saying Namibia should not be used for an ocean experiment. The president held a meeting with senior government officials this week to express concerns about the decision made without apparent consultation on a matter of massive public interest.
12 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations has threatened to challenge the validity of Namibian Marine Phosphate's environmental clearance certificate, alleging the environmental commissioner failed to respond to repeated information requests since May 2022 and broke a July 2022 promise to provide a response before the certificate was issued on 5 August.
11 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Confederation of Namibian Fishermen's Association has threatened legal action after an Environmental Clearance Certificate was granted for the Namibia Marine Phosphate mining project, a marine phosphate deposit comprising 1.6 billion tons of resources. The confederation argues the Sandpiper Project poses risks to the Benguela Marine Ecosystem, the fishing industry and the environment, and has demanded transparency from environmental and agricultural officials.
11 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian publishes an editorial marking Hage Geingob's 85th birthday (his second since his death) and celebrating his role as chief architect of Namibia's Constitution. The piece notes that President Nandi-Ndaitwah's recent reaffirmation of commitment to the rule of law and democratic institutions reflects continuity with Geingob's legacy of constitutionalism.
3 August 2026 · The Namibian →
SWAPO Party Secretary-General Sophia Shaningwa closed a three-day leadership training seminar in Rundu for regional and district party leaders, then opened the SWAPO Party Women's Council Annual Regional Seminar in Okongo Village, Ohangwena Region, focused on assessing economic activities of Namibian women.
2 August 2026 · Informanté →
An analysis argues that Namibia's new approach to divorce law aligns with historical legal traditions and contemporary social changes, drawing on examples from Roman law and recent English legal philosophy to support reforming divorce procedures.
19 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Bank of Namibia won a Supreme Court appeal upholding its decision to forfeit more than N$40 million in a Nedbank Namibia account belonging to retired Democratic Republic of Congo general François Olenga to the state, reversing a High Court decision from June last year that had set aside the forfeiture.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Lawyer Sisa Namandje argues that despite years of empowerment interventions in Namibia—including affirmative action, SME financing, and procurement preferences—many black-owned businesses still struggle to survive beyond founders and political cycles. He highlights how ongoing social pressures, including requests for donations and support from extended networks, undermine the sustainability of black entrepreneurship.
13 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The recent Conference of the Left in South Africa represents a symptom of a deeper structural transition across Southern Africa, where the historical legitimacy of liberation movements is weakening while no new political paradigm has emerged with sufficient credibility to replace it, leaving a vacuum of authority that breeds chaos, inequality, and extreme political shifts.
10 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Lawyer and businessman Sisa Namandje, speaking at the John Akapandi Endjala Memorial Lecture, argued that black Namibians should prioritize ownership over jobs to address structural inequality and build intergenerational wealth, citing the late Endjala's legacy of mentoring and opening doors for younger professionals.
8 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Legal practitioner Sisa Namandje contends that 37 years after independence, black Namibians remain unable to pursue the happiness promised in the Constitution's preamble, accusing both legislature and executive of insufficient action on racial economic imbalances and policies favouring those disadvantaged under apartheid.
5 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Supreme Court has ordered Namfisa to pay N$35.1 million to the liquidator of insolvent company Prowealth Asset Management, to be distributed to investors who lost money entrusted to the company about two decades ago. The order follows a November finding that Namfisa was liable for losses suffered by approximately 87 investors due to insufficient regulatory oversight from August 2005 until the company collapsed in December 2008.
28 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Works and Transport plans to cancel a lease agreement with businessman Erastus Shapumba for a building the government rents for N$1.1 million per month but does not occupy. Shapumba says he did not draft the lease agreement, which was signed in December 2023 for a three-year term, and argues his rental rate of N$99 per square metre is cheaper than other private buildings.
18 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Sara Katiti's Afripharm Investments is seeking to stop government contract negotiations on a N$1.3 billion tender for mental health, cancer, and chronic-disease medicines to state hospitals, arguing the tender expired in March 2025. The procurement has been mired in court disputes since April 2023, including a challenge over a N$1.3 billion award to a company owned by a five-year-old child.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Windhoek High Court Judge Gabriel Komboni dismissed Swapo's urgent application to evict war veterans camping at its headquarters, ruling the application lacked urgency. The veterans, who have occupied the site since October 2025, are demanding payment of benefits from the 1989 liberation struggle that they say remains unresolved.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
Dula Melania, an 18-year-old second-year LLB student at the University of Namibia, has overcome limited access to legal resources in her remote hometown to pursue a legal career. She advocates for broadening access to the profession for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, viewing her success as a way to prove that geographic origin need not limit opportunity.
8 April 2026 · New Era →
Windhoek High Court judges found that a magistrate misdirected himself in refusing bail to six individuals accused in a purported N$400 million fraud at Namcor, citing selective assessment of evidence and failure to consider individualised circumstances and mitigating bail conditions. The six appellants—Peter and Malakia Elindi, Immanuel Mulunga, Olivia Dunaiski, Leo Nandago, and Jennifer Hamukwaya—were granted bail ranging from N$20,000 to N$50,000, subject to travel restrictions and regular reporting requirements.
30 March 2026 · New Era →
Magistrate Olga Maharukua postponed the fraud, money laundering, and corruption trial involving the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia to 21 April 2026 for a Section 119 plea hearing. The state prosecutor requested additional time to complete investigations, amend charges, and resolve tax evasion issues with NamRA, though defence lawyers opposed the postponement, arguing investigations should have been finalised at a previous remand.
20 March 2026 · Informanté →
Puma Energy Namibia has filed an urgent court application seeking restoration of its access and control over fuel facilities at Eros and Ondangwa Airports, which it claims were unlawfully seized by Namibia Airports Company and other respondents on 11 March. NAC argues the matter does not warrant urgent intervention and that it followed proper procurement procedures in awarding fuel supply services to competitor Central Oil Namibia.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Ricardo Rodrigues, master of the Angolan-flagged vessel Lucimar, was convicted in Walvis Bay Regional Court of harvesting marine resources without a valid licence in Namibian waters during December 2023, and sentenced to a fine of N$650,000. The court rejected his claim that the vessel drifted into Namibian waters, noting evidence including frozen Namibian fish species, wet nets with fresh fish, and the vessel's disabled navigation plotter.
13 March 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian publishes a satirical opinion piece exploring how landlords often exert excessive control over tenants' private lives—monitoring bedtimes, shower duration, utility use, and social visitors—despite tenants paying for rental space, illustrating the power imbalance and loss of autonomy that renting entails.
28 February 2026 · The Namibian →
80s Vocals is an acapella group from Ohangwena region that has become a cultural staple at weddings in northern Namibia, particularly among the Ovakwanyama people. Led by Talvi Mutilifa, the group guides wedding ceremonies from start to finish through carefully chosen songs and have released six albums while turning their passion for traditional music into a sustainable livelihood.
16 February 2026 · New Era →
A defence lawyer told the High Court that the magistrate's bail hearing for six individuals charged with fraud and corruption at Namcor was not conducted impartially or competently. The six accused, including former Namcor managing director Imms Mulunga and businessmen Peter and Malakia, are appealing against the magistrate's September refusal of bail in connection with alleged Namcor fraud involving the sale of filling station assets and unpaid fuel purchases.
16 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Six individuals charged in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia are appealing a magistrate's decision to refuse bail, with their lawyers arguing the magistrate adopted a hostile and selective approach to the evidence. The state alleges the accused were involved in fraudulent transactions relating to filling station assets sold to a Namcor subsidiary and fuel purchases that exceeded credit limits.
15 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Six individuals charged with defrauding Namcor are appealing a magistrate's refusal of bail, with their legal representatives arguing that the magistrate selectively assessed evidence in favour of the investigation officer while overlooking material facts and the accused's own concessions. The appellants contend the magistrate failed to properly consider disputed issues including the strength of the state's case and individual circumstances of each accused.
13 February 2026 · New Era →
A legal representative for two accused in the Namcor fraud case has appealed their bail denial before the High Court, arguing that the Magistrate failed to weigh evidence fairly and ignored concessions by the investigating officer that the accused posed no flight risk or public danger. The case involves allegations that ex-Namcor employees and private business owners conspired to defraud the state oil entity of over N$400 million through bogus asset deals.
13 February 2026 · Informanté →
One year after the death of founding president Sam Nujoma in February 2025, Namibian citizens from various walks of life shared their remembrances of his role in leading the country to independence and democracy, crediting him as the architect of the nation's freedom and a visionary leader whose sacrifices and commitment to national unity continue to inspire.
9 February 2026 · The Namibian →