Also known as: the High Court · High Court for the Erongo region
Windhoek High Court — Namibian court that handles civil, commercial, and criminal cases including judicial review, employment disputes, medical negligence, and contempt matters.
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The Namibian
Windhoek High Court sentenced Riaan van Wyk to life imprisonment for murder and attempted murder
“A Rehoboth resident convicted of murdering his brother by stabbing him in the heart with a knife has been sentenced to life imprisonment at the end of his trial in the High Court.”
Rehoboth sibling murderer Van Wyk sentenced to life imprisonmentWindhoek Observer
Windhoek High Court is set to determine legal costs on Monday, 13 July
“The long-running legal dispute between Namdeb Diamond Corporation and former tenant Nadia Elizabeth Van Rooyen has moved to the taxation stage, with the High Court set to determine the legal costs arising from the matter on Monday, 13 July.”
Namdeb seeks taxation of legal costs in rental disputeThe Namibian
Windhoek High Court rejected attempt to legalise cannabis possession and use in Namibia
“An attempt to have the possession and use of cannabis legalised in Namibia has failed in the Windhoek High Court.”
Attempt to legalise cannabis fails in High CourtWindhoek Observer
Windhoek High Court declared ready for hearing review application in Fishrot corruption case
“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 hearingThe Namibian
Windhoek High Court delivered judgement appealed by Bank of Namibia
“The bank's appeal against a judgement delivered in the Windhoek High Court in June last year was upheld in a judgement handed down in the Supreme Court yesterday.”
Central bank wins N$40m appeal against DRC generalWindhoek Observer
Windhoek High Court reserved judgment in N$1.6 million civil lawsuit alleging police assault
“The High Court has reserved judgment in a N$1.6 million civil lawsuit brought by an inmate who alleges he was assaulted by members of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol), the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), and anti-poaching officers following his arrest near Otavi in 2023.”
Judgment reserved in N$1.6m police assault lawsuitThe Namibian
The High Court overturned the Keetmanshoop Municipal Council's decision to remove two LPM management committee members
“The High Court has overturned the Keetmanshoop Municipal Council's decision to remove two Landless People's Movement (LPM) management committee members through votes of no confidence, ruling that the process was unlawful and ordering their reinstatement.”
Court restores Keetmanshoop LPM committee members after illegal no-confidence voteInformanté
Windhoek High Court was scheduled to receive urgent application regarding ECN appointments at 14:00
“The lawyers gave the Speaker until 12:00 to provide the requested records or undertake not to proceed with the vote, warning that failure to do so would result in an urgent High Court application scheduled for 14:00.”
Opposition MP threatens urgent court action over ECN appointmentsWindhoek Observer
Windhoek High Court was asked to refer the matter to court-connected mediation before proceeding to trial
“This came after the High Court was asked to refer the matter to court-connected mediation before proceeding to trial.”
N$64m Okakarara VTC dispute heads to mediationThe Namibian
Windhoek High Court ordered Elindi brothers to pay N$28.8 million to DBN
“Businessmen and brothers Peter and Malakia Elindi, who are facing charges in the Namcor fraud and corruption case, must pay N$28.8 million to the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN), a judge of the Windhoek High Court has ordered.”
Court orders Elindi brothers to pay N$28m to DBNRedForce Debt Management CC's N$850,000 defamation case against urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has been postponed to November for a case management conference. The debt collection company is suing Sankwasa over a written directive issued in August 2025 to local authorities and alleged statements made to journalists and during an online talk show.
3 hours ago · The Namibian →
RedForce Debt Management CC's N$850,000 defamation case against urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has been postponed to November for a case management conference. The debt collection company is suing Sankwasa over a written directive issued in August 2025 to local authorities and alleged statements made to journalists and during an online talk show.
3 hours ago · The Namibian →
The High Court has ordered that businessman Herman Nekomba be removed from litigation with Spar Group and replaced by trustees of his insolvent estate. Spar is claiming N$97,215,114.41 plus interest, arising from a 2022 settlement agreement in which Nekomba acknowledged a debt of N$113,961,857 that the company alleges he failed to settle after financing fell through.
5 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
A Windhoek High Court judge ordered immigration authorities to release seven Indian citizens employed by diamond-cutting company Brilliant Star Diamonds Namibia, who were detained as alleged prohibited immigrants. The men were arrested after immigration officials and police asked for employment permits at their workplace, but one employee stated he holds a valid permit expiring in December 2027 and disputed their prohibited immigrant status.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Supreme Court has ordered Air Namibia's liquidators to recalculate amounts owed to 81 former employees for accumulated leave, annual bonuses, severance pay, and notice period pay, and to pay the difference between recalculated amounts and payments already made in December 2022. The court upheld the liquidators' appeal regarding the interpretation of "remuneration" under employment agreements.
7 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the Central Procurement Board and Ministry of Education, upholding a High Court decision that set aside a multimillion-dollar tender for supplying food to government school hostels. The court found the procurement process unlawful because the board continued proceedings after the 180-day bid validity period had expired.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
An editorial argues that environmental commissioner Timoteus Mufeti is granting environmental clearance certificates without proper due diligence, citing his approval of marine phosphate mining despite fisheries minister opposition and a High Court finding that he failed to apply his mind when clearing mining at Erindi Private Game Reserve, where he overlooked endangered species.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
One of three men accused of robbing and murdering a Windhoek resident at Avis Dam in July 2020 claims police never informed him of his constitutional rights from arrest in November 2020 until now, though the detective who questioned him disputes this, testifying he did explain the right to silence, legal representation, and legal aid before the accused agreed to make a statement.
5 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Supreme Court upheld a High Court judgment canceling a multimillion-dollar school hostel food supply tender for government schools across Namibia's 14 regions after the Central Procurement Board and Ministry of Education appealed the decision. The tender was found to have irregularities, including the exclusion of a bidder for failing to provide an English translation of an Afrikaans-language supporting document.
4 September 2026 · Informanté →
George and Bino Cloete, arrested in May 2025 in connection with a January 2025 diamond heist at Namib Desert Diamonds involving over N$300 million, are appealing against the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court decision to deny them bail. They face charges including money laundering, trafficking of stolen goods, and contravening the Diamond Act, with prosecutors alleging that approximately N$2 million in deposits linked to the heist were used to purchase livestock and a vehicle after diamonds were sold in South Africa.
4 September 2026 · Informanté →
Bank Windhoek has brought a summary judgment application against businessman Malakia Elindi to recoup over N$2.7 million used to purchase a luxury BMW vehicle. Elindi, arrested in July 2025 alongside his brother in a Namcor fraud case alleging N$400 million in losses, has faced mounting creditor claims including prior court orders totalling millions in outstanding debts.
3 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Windhoek High Court has dismissed a special plea by the government and health minister in a case where a woman is suing them for N$13 million after a surgical needle fragment was left in her body during 2016 surgery at Katutura Intermediate Hospital. The dismissal allows her medical negligence claim to continue.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A woman is suing the ministry of health and social services and the government for N$13 million after a surgical needle allegedly broke and became lodged in her uterus during a procedure at Katutura Intermediate Hospital in February 2016. The High Court rejected the state's attempt to have the lawsuit dismissed on prescription grounds, allowing the claim to proceed, though the court has not yet ruled on whether negligence occurred.
3 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The High Court has rejected the state's attempt to dismiss a N$13 million lawsuit filed by a woman who alleges a surgical needle broke and became lodged in her uterus during a 2016 procedure at Katutura Intermediate Hospital. Judge Thomas Masuku ruled that the claim had not expired on prescription, allowing the negligence case to proceed.
3 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A Namibian High Court judge has confirmed a property preservation order freezing N$49.4 million in eight bank accounts belonging to Jacobus and Elza Jordaan and their entities, following allegations of illegal coal mining at their farm in South Africa's Mpumalanga province from November 2021 to September 2023.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Lady Justice Marlene Antoinette Tommasi was formally sworn in as an acting judge of the High Court on 1 September 2026, effective until 31 December 2026. She will serve at the High Court's Northern Local Division in Oshakati.
2 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Tjizake Murangi (25), accused of murdering his former girlfriend in a knife attack two years ago, will reapply for state-funded legal aid after his defence lawyer withdrew from the case citing conflicting instructions from his client. Murangi faces nine charges including murder and domestic violence-related offences.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →
High Court judge Nate Ndauendapo found social activist Michael Amushelelo in contempt of court for Facebook remarks about suspended police inspector general Joseph Shikongo, rejecting Amushelelo's free speech defence. Amushelelo was sentenced to one month imprisonment, suspended for one year, conditional on refraining from further disparaging statements and issuing a written apology to Shikongo within seven days.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A High Court acting judge has dismissed a disciplinary hearing instituted by the Health Professions Council of Namibia against specialist psychologist Dr Pieter Van Der Westhuizen, who had been accused of raping a patient, finding that his constitutional rights to a fair and speedy trial were violated.
31 August 2026 · Informanté →
A Swakopmund psychiatrist accused of rape and indecent assault has been permanently released from professional disciplinary proceedings after the High Court found a five-year delay.
31 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Windhoek High Court has found social activist Michael Amushelelo in contempt of court after he was sued by former Namibian Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo for violating a court order prohibiting defamatory remarks about Shikongo on social media. Amushelelo faces a one-month suspended imprisonment sentence.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Social activist Michael Amushelelo has been found in contempt of court and sentenced to a suspended one-month prison term for breaching a settlement agreement with suspended police inspector general Joseph Shikongo by making remarks about him on social media. The sentence is suspended for one year on condition that Amushelelo refrains from publishing defamatory material about Shikongo and issues a formal written apology within seven days.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The state and defence lawyers are exploring possible guilty pleas from two men, Elias Nandomba (20) and Mervin Beukes (21), accused of murdering transgender woman Christof Frederik (30) in Otjomuise on 2 May 2024. The accused face charges including murder, rape, violating a dead human body, and defeating the course of justice in connection with the killing.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Windhoek High Court has rejected a special plea by the City of Windhoek seeking to dismiss a worker's claim for N$4 million in damages for injuries allegedly sustained while employed as an artisan mechanic. The former employee, who worked in the council's emergency section for over 10 years, claims the injuries—including a cracked shoulder, abdominal hernia, and degenerative osteoarthritis—resulted from CoW's negligence in failing to provide a safe working environment.
27 August 2026 · Informanté →
G4S Secure Solutions has filed a case management report seeking High Court directions to dismiss a civil lawsuit from Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) for over N$300 million in damages for negligence related to a diamond heist on 18 January 2025. Namdia has declined to disclose evidence including NAMPOL investigation dockets, forensic reports, CCTV footage, and documentation on the stolen diamonds, citing confidentiality reasons.
27 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a housebreaking conviction, ruling that housebreaking with intent to steal constitutes an invasion of privacy and deprivation of hard-earned possessions, warranting heavy sentences to protect vulnerable members of society.
27 August 2026 · New Era →
A High Court judge has ordered the medical officer of Windhoek Correctional Facility to recommend the release of inmate Khamastar Ndukireepo (49), who became paralysed while serving a 20-year murder sentence. The judge found the medical officer's earlier refusal to recommend release on medical grounds conflicted with constitutional protections of fundamental rights and human dignity.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A company has quoted N$462,000 to translate evidence from Arabic into English for a terrorism and high treason case involving accused Jona Hangula in the High Court, with the Namibian Police responsible for the cost and a procurement process required before the work can begin.
23 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Cornelius Willemse, former manager at Namcor, has filed a High Court review application to compel the Ministry of Agriculture to decide on his purchase of Farm Groot Driehoekvlakte in Hardap Region. The ministry halted the transaction after learning Willemse faced criminal investigations and the Anti-Corruption Commission advised against releasing public funds while asset restraint proceedings were pending.
21 August 2026 · Informanté →
Protasius Kuvirua (35) was found guilty in the High Court of murdering his girlfriend Auguste Jonas (28) with a knife at her flat in Otjiwarongo on 19 March 2023. He was also convicted of assault by threat after chasing another man while wielding a knife; Jonas died from a stab wound to the heart and had thirteen stab injuries recorded during post-mortem examination.
20 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian has retracted its 14 November print article and 16 November website article stating that New Era revoked Confidence Musariri's appointment, clarifying that Musariri was seconded to New Era by the Namibia Press Agency, not appointed by New Era. The retraction and apology were made pursuant to a High Court settlement agreement.
20 August 2026 · The Namibian →