axation of an attorney and client bill is not a prerequisite for legal proceedings to recover fees – Unless the fees have been agreed upon, the client may by way of a special plea require taxation of the bill – at that stage – the court cannot adjudicate upon the bill of costs before taxation.
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Artificial ivory opens ivory trade ban debate
A United States-based NGO welcomed a BBC report this month that Austrian scientists have developed a new artificial ivory product, called Digory, that looks and feels like the real thing.
Erongo Red hikes electricity by 9%
Erongo residents will have to dig deeper into their overstretched pockets after regional electricity distributor hiked electricity by 8.97%.
African peer review reaches //Kharas
An African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) delegation was in Keetmanshoop this week, holding a consultative meeting with the regional leadership.
VTCs’ crème de la crème to grace France
The National Training Authority will only be sending the best of the best to compete at the global skills competition taking place next year in Lyon, France.
Mootu ties housing to social justice
Beyond its elemental function as shelter, housing transcends physical and mental health, economic stability, social cohesion and community development, Landless People’s Movement legislator Utaara Mootu has said.
Ekandjo reads riot act to HR practitioners
Human resources practitioners must serve with utmost humility and professionalism instead of stressing and humiliating their human capital.
Namcol to construct new centre at Opuwo
Following the official site transfer to the contractor on Wednesday, the phase one construction of a new Namcol centre at Opuwo in the Kunene region is anticipated to begin next week.
Namibians abroad won’t be counted
Despite efforts to ensure Namibians abroad vote during election time, the numbers are not sufficient for those in the diaspora to be counted during the census.
120 government boreholes vandalised
The vandalism of government boreholes has caused a shortage of water in the villages.









