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| High Court Main Division | S v Kortman and Another (CR 16 /2019) [2019] NAHCMD 39 (25 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 39 | 25 Feb 2019 | S v Kortman and Another (CR 16 /2019) [2019] NAHCMD 39 (25 February 2019); Judge: Ndauendapo J... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Langer Heinrich Uranium (Pty) Ltd v Goliath and Another (LC 119/2017) [2019] NALCMD 6 (14 February 2019); | [2019] NALCMD 6 | 14 Feb 2019 | The order: Having heard Mr Philander for the applicant and Ms Angula, for the first respondent,... |
| Northern Local Division | Andjamba v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00048) [2019] NAHCNLD 13 (14 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 13 | 14 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Application for condonation of the late filing of a notice of appeal ― Charge defective... |
| Northern Local Division | Atutale v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00039) [2019] NAHCNLD 21 (26 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 21 | 26 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure ― Sentence ―Appeal against – Interference by court of appeal ―Such... |
| High Court Main Division | Dausab v S (HC-MD-CRI-CAL-2018-00038) [2019] NAHCMD 42 (06 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 42 | 06 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Law – Sentence appeal against – Interference by Court of Appeal – Court... |
| High Court Main Division | Gomes v Auala and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2018/00386) [2019] NAHCMD 48 (25 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 48 | 25 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Costs – Attorney and client costs – To follow the event but in some circumstances court... |
| Northern Local Division | Kambwa Trading cc v Gideon and Another (Case No: I 1/2017) 2019] NAHCNLD 19 (25 February 2019); | 2019] NAHCNLD 19 | 25 Feb 2019 | Flynote: A party who initiates legal proceedings is expected to bring it to finality within a... |
| High Court Main Division | Nailenge v The Municipal Council of the City of Windhoek (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2017/01173) [2019] NAHCMD 46 (07 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 46 | 07 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Delict – Negligence – Sudden emergency – Court held that failure of plaintiff driver to... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Absalom (Case no: CR 13/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 22 (26 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 22 | 26 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Review ― Criminal law ― Abortion contravening section 10(1) (a) of the Abortion and... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Johannes and Another (Case no: CR 10/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 20 (25 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 20 | 25 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure ― Questioning in terms of s 112(1) (b) of the Criminal Procedure Act... |
| High Court Main Division | S v van Wyk (Case no: CC 3/2018) [2019] NAHCMD 43 (06 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 43 | 06 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Law- Contravening section 2(1) (a) read with sections 1, 2 (2), 3, 5, 6 and 7... |
| High Court Main Division | S K v S L (Case No: I 924/2016) [2019] NAHCMD 45 (07 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 45 | 07 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Husband and Wife – Matrimonial regime – Marriages north of Police Zone – Such marriages... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Frans (50/2019 CR 8 /2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 16 (21 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 16 | 21 Feb 2019 | S v Frans (50/2019 CR 8 /2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 16 (21 February 2019); Judge: January J Salionga J... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Mbasta (452/2015 CR No: 7/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 15 (21 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 15 | 21 Feb 2019 | S v Mbasta (452/2015 CR No: 7/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 15 (21 February 2019); Judge: January J... |
| Supreme Court | S v Stewe (SA 2/2018) [2019] NASC 3 (15 March 2019); | [2019] NASC 3 | 15 Mar 2019 | REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 2/2018 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: THE STATE... |
| High Court Main Division | Q J v E J (I 1883/ 2015) [2019] NAHCMD 49 (13 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 49 | 13 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Husband and wife- Custody of minor children – Court has to consider the best interest of... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Kahana (CR 16/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 29 (08 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 29 | 08 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Convictions — Duplication — What constitutes — Two separate acts committed namely... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Kashokolo (522/2018) [2019) NAHCNLD 28 (07 March 2019); | [2019) NAHCNLD 28 | 07 Mar 2019 | S v Kashokolo (522/2018) [2019) NAHCNLD 28 (07 March 2019); Judge: January J Salionga J Case... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Mwambwa (18/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 47 (07 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 47 | 07 Mar 2019 | S v Mwambwa (18/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 47 (07 March 2019); Judge: LIEBENBERG J SHIVUTE J Case number... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Thomas and Others (HC-MD-CRI-APP-SLA-2018/00039) [2019] NAHCMD 55 (18 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 55 | 18 Mar 2019 | S v Thomas and Others (HC-MD-CRI-APP-SLA-2018/00039) [2019] NAHCMD 55 (18 March 2019); Judge: ... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Amseb (CC 23/2017) [2019] NAHCMD 57 (19 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 57 | 19 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Criminal procedure – Sentencing – Convicted of murder with direct intent and common... |
| High Court Main Division | Kapunda v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CALL-2018/00075) [2019] NAHCMD 52 (15 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 52 | 15 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Appeal against refusal of bail – Appellant charged with drug... |
| High Court Main Division | Diergaardt v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CALL-2017/00023) [2019] NAHCMD 51 (15 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 51 | 15 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Appeal against conviction of stock theft – Appellant bona fide... |
| High Court Main Division | Garoes vs Beukes and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2018/00470) [2019] NAHCMD 63 (22 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 63 | 22 Mar 2019 | ORDER a) The application for recusal is refused. b) The exception is upheld. c) The action... |
| High Court Main Division | Petherbridge Law Chambers v CL de Jager & van Rooyen (I 1137/2016 I 1140/2016) [2019] NAHCMD 59 (11 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 59 | 11 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Civil Practice – Contract – Tacit Agreement – Proof of – Court to look at conduct and... |
| High Court Main Division | S T v P T (I 5066/2014) [2019] NAHCMD 58 (15 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 58 | 15 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Husband and Wife – Matrimonial regime – What the intention of the parties was when they... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Rooi (CR 20/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 61 (20 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 61 | 20 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Review – Applicability of Proclamation No. 277 of 1977 in Namibia... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Rothen (CC 27/2006) [2019] NAHCMD 60 (20 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 60 | 20 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Sentence- Fraud- Accused convicted of 10 counts of fraud – 1 count... |
| Northern Local Division | Amupolo v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00052) [2019] NAHCNLD 33 (26 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 33 | 26 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure ― Sentence ― Appeal against ― Interference by Court of appeal ― Such... |
| High Court Main Division | Namene v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00059) [2019] NAHCMD 69 (29 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 69 | 29 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Condonation – Late filing of notice of appeal – Appellant out of... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Engelbrecht (CR No: 21/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 62 (22 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 62 | 22 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Criminal review- Sentence- Previous convictions- Aggravating factor – Other factors also... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Kamenye (CR 9/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 31 (26 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 31 | 26 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Review – Record – Not proofread – Magistrate and clerk of court... |
| Supreme Court | S v Gariseb (SA 36/2017) [2019] NASC 4 (01 April 2019); | [2019] NASC 4 | 01 Apr 2019 | The respondent was convicted in the High Court, Windhoek of indecent assault as a competent... |
| Northern Local Division | Tigana v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00047) [2019] NAHCNLD 14 (20 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 14 | 20 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Sentence – Appeal against- Affording more weight to specific factor... |
| High Court Main Division | Tow-In Specialist CC v Portier (: HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2018/00248) [2019] NAHCMD 44 (22 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 44 | 22 Feb 2019 | ORDER 1. The default judgment granted in favour of the respondent/plaintiff against the... |
| Northern Local Division | Gabriel v S (CC 11/2015) [2019] NAHCNLD 32 (26 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 32 | 26 Mar 2019 | Gabriel v S (CC 11/2015) [2019] NAHCNLD 32 (26 March 2019); Judge: January J Case number: CC 11/... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Frans (50/2019 CR 8 /2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 16 (21 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 16 | 21 Feb 2019 | S v Frans (50/2019 CR 8 /2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 16 (21 February 2019); Judge: January J Salionga J... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Mbasta (452/2015 CR No: 7/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 15 (21 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 15 | 21 Feb 2019 | S v Mbasta (452/2015 CR No: 7/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 15 (21 February 2019); Judge: January J... |
| Supreme Court | Christian Congregation of Jehova's Witnesses of Namibia v Social Security Commision of Namibia (SA 58/2017 SA 37/2017) [2019] NASC 5 (03 April 2019); | [2019] NASC 5 | 03 Apr 2019 | This appeal concerns a group of Jehovah’s Witnesses members belonging to an international... |
| High Court Main Division | Christof v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL 2018/00084) [2019] NAHCMD 79 (01 April 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 79 | 01 Apr 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Appeal – Point in limine that notice of appeal does not identify... |
| High Court Main Division | GMTC I LLC v THE MOTOR VESSEL “Palenque 1” and Others (AC 11/2018) [2019] NAHCMD 68 (28 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 68 | 28 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Admiralty Practice – Whether to confirm Referee’s report – Priorities – Recommendation... |
| High Court Main Division | Josephina Kamati (Abner) v The Chairperson Of The Veterans Board (HC-MD-CIV-APP-ATL-2018/00002) [2019] NAHCMD 70 (06 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 70 | 06 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Veterans Act – Registration as a veteran – Requirements of section 27(2)(b) – Appeal... |
| High Court Main Division | Bellwinkel & Anor. v Van Niekerk & Anor. (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/04625) [2019] NAHCMD 82 (04 April 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 82 | 04 Apr 2019 | “ANNEXURE 11” IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: Kurt Bellwinkel and Another v Leon David... |
| Northern Local Division | Karlush v The Government of the Republic of Namibia and Another (I 282/2016) [2019] NAHCNLD 30 (25 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 30 | 25 Mar 2019 | Flynote: In a test for absolution from the instance- the test is that- is there evidence upon... |
| High Court Main Division | Marmorwerke (Pty) Ltd v Transnamib Holdings Limited (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/01542) [2019] NACHMD 67 (22 March 2019); | [2019] NACHMD 67 | 22 Mar 2019 | The Order: Having heard Adv. Obbes, on behalf of the Plaintiff and Adv. Shifotoka on behalf of the... |
| Northern Local Division | Fanny's Motor Repairs and Panel Beating CC v Machado (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2018/00291) [2019] NAHCNLD 37 (04 April 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 37 | 04 Apr 2019 | Flynote: Application for condonation for non-compliance with court orders- requirements should be... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Fillemon (OSH-CRM-1066/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 39 (05 April 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 39 | 05 Apr 2019 | S v Fillemon (OSH-CRM-1066/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 39 (05 April 2019); Judge: January, J Salionga, J... |
| High Court Main Division | Namoloh v Prosecutor-General of Namibia and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2017/00404) [2019] NAHCMD 65 (29 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 65 | 29 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Constitutional law- Fundamental rights- Right to fair trial – Application for a... |
| High Court Main Division | S P v E P (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-MAT-2018/01081) [2019] NAHCMD 64 (25 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 64 | 25 Mar 2019 | The order: Having heard Ms Katjaerua for the plaintiff and Ms Mbaeva, for the defendant, and... |
| High Court Main Division | S v De Viliers (CR 26/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 72 (28 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 72 | 28 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Plea of guilty – Section 112 (1)(a) – Magistrate making a... |