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Gobabis man gets judgement dates 
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Gobabis man gets judgement dates 

Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku this week ordered the trial of Denzil Xavier Dawids (24), who allegedly rammed his car into a stationary vehicle and killed a female passenger, to start on 2 June this year.  Dawids is facing one count of murder, one count of reckless or negligent driving, two counts of attempted...

Father, son deny killing sibling
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Father, son deny killing sibling

A father, accused of killing his younger son with the help of his eldest son, denied guilt in the Windhoek High Court yesterday before Judge Philanda Christiaan. Borris le Roux (59) and Hendrik le Roux (27) are accused of murdering Carlos le Roux by beating him all over his body with broomsticks, pieces of hosepipes...

‘Convict them on all charges’ – State 
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‘Convict them on all charges’ – State 

State Advocate Ethel Ndlovu last week urged Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute to find the two men accused of the gruesome murder of Armin Siegfried Riedel (68) and wife Brunhild Riedel (66) guilty on all 11 counts they are charged with.  Bernadus Afrikaner (36) and Salathiel Unaeb (48) are facing two counts of murder,...

Alleged fraudster gets trial dates
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Alleged fraudster gets trial dates

A woman accused of defrauding a private school in Windhoek of more than N$2,8 million is due to go on trial on 12 May this year. Maria Johanna Coetzee (52), is expected to plead to 18 counts of fraud, alternatively 12 counts of theft, six counts of attempted theft, and a charge of money-laundering. Judge...

BoN can’t transfer freezing powers
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BoN can’t transfer freezing powers

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Namibia clearly defined the delegation of powers in an administrative set-up to the Bank of Namibia (BoN). The bank decided to appeal in the apex court after the High Court ruled that it was not entitled to delegate the powers delegated to it by Treasury to an...

BoN can’t transfer freezing powers
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BoN can’t transfer freezing powers

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Namibia clearly defined the delegation of powers on an administrative set-up to the Bank of Namibia (BoN). The bank decided to appealin the apex court after the High Court ruled that it was not entitled to delegate the powers delegated to it by Treasury to an employee.

Details emerge in alleged killer’s trial 
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Details emerge in alleged killer’s trial 

One of the police officers who was involved in the arrest of a Khorixas resident who allegedly killed his former girlfriend, testified yesterday before Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen. The accused allegedly killed the mother of his three children to prevent her from testifying in a rape allegation against him. Sergeant Simon Haradoeb told...

Chinese ‘mafia’ boss in court for assault
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Chinese ‘mafia’ boss in court for assault

Alleged “mafia” boss and merchant in endangered species, Hou Xuecheng (47), made a second appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on a charge of assault by threat. Xuecheng, who is no stranger to Namibian courts, allegedly threatened to shoot and kill Chinese businesswoman Stina Wu on 20 November last year in Windhoek.  Hou...

Kidnap, rape and murder accused defends self
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Kidnap, rape and murder accused defends self

A 29-year-old Drimiopsis resident, accused of kidnapping, rape and murder, took the stand in his own defence on Monday after the State closed its case against him. Abel Mokalabatho mostly repeated what he said when he pleaded not guilty to the charges of rape and murder at the start of his trial before Windhoek High...

Electoral challenge put on ice
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Electoral challenge put on ice

Three judges of the Electoral Court yesterday ordered that the challenge on the results of the National Assembly elections held last November be put on hold until the apex court decides on a similar matter. The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) brought the two applications – one against the outcome of the National Assembly elections...