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| High Court Main Division | Beukes v Kazondu and Another (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2017/03585) [2019] NAHCMD 213 (28 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 213 | 28 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Practice ‒ Application for absolution from the instance ‒ Delict ‒ Defamation ‒ meaning... |
| High Court Main Division | Central Technical Supplies (Geiger) Engineering (Pty) Ltd v Haudano Bricks CC and Another (I 2242/2015) [2019] NAHCMD 226 (28 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 226 | 28 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Trial — Absolution from the instance at close of plaintiff's case — the test to be... |
| High Court Main Division | Du Toit v Amupadhi and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2016/02822) [2019] NAHCMD 216 (01 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 216 | 01 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Defamation — media —fair comment —reasonable publication. Plaintiff, a practising legal... |
| Supreme Court | Ellis and Others v Noabeb (SA 28/2014) [2019] NASC 582 (04 July 2019); | [2019] NASC 582 | 04 Jul 2019 | The appellants are the trustees of a trust known as Eldo Trust (the trust). In their capacities as... |
| High Court Main Division | Fischer v Seelenbinder and Others (A217/2015) [2019] NAHCMD 211 (14 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 211 | 14 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Urgent application – Set aside writ of execution – And all steps taken pursuant thereto... |
| High Court Main Division | Haishonga v The Government of the Republic of Namibia (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2017/00359)) [2019] NAHCMD 219 (03 June 2019); | ) [2019] NAHCMD 219 | 03 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Delictual claim – Negligence – Plaintiff shot by a gun belonging to a police officer –... |
| High Court Main Division | Horn v Horn (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2019/00213) [2019] NAHCMD 218 (27 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 218 | 27 Jun 2019 | The order: Having heard Mr Dicks, counsel for the applicant, and Ms Campbell, counsel for the... |
| High Court Main Division | Kalenga and Others v Minister of Urban and Rural Development and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2019/00219) [2019] NAHCMD 217 (01 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 217 | 01 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Rules of Court – Urgency – Rule 73(1) and (3) – requirements therefor – Public... |
| High Court Main Division | Kalimba v Kalimba (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-MAT-2018/00569) [2019] NACHMD 212 (28 June 2019); | [2019] NACHMD 212 | 28 Jun 2019 | The Order: Having heard counsel for both parties and having read documents filed of record: IT IS... |
| High Court Main Division | Mofuka vs Bank Windhoek Limited (I 2508/2012) [2019] NAHCMD 200 (20 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 200 | 20 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Civil Procedure – Urgent Applications – Stay in Execution of immovable property – Rules... |
| High Court Main Division | Neuaka vs S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL-2019/00022) [2019] NAHCMD 215 (02 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 215 | 02 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Bail Appeal ― Appeal against district court’s refusal to admit the appellant to bail... |
| Northern Local Division | Northern Property One CC v Mulilo (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2018/00160) [2019] NAHCNLD 66 (08 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 66 | 08 Jul 2019 | The order: 1. The application for summary judgment is dismissed with costs; and 2. The parties... |
| Supreme Court | Pamo Trading Enterprises CC and Another v Chairperson of the Tender Board of Namibia and Others (SA 60/2017) [2019] NASC 583 (03 July 2019); | [2019] NASC 583 | 03 Jul 2019 | This is an opposed appeal against the decision of the High Court dismissing the appellants’... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Aldilids (CR 44/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 190 (17 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 190 | 17 Jun 2019 | The order: a. The conviction is confirmed. b. The sentence is confirmed but the conditions are... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Awiseb (CR 43 /2019) [2019] NAHCMD 181 (10 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 181 | 10 Jun 2019 | The order: a) The conviction is confirmed. b) The sentence is confirmed but amended to read as... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Hendricks (CR 45/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 210 (26 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 210 | 26 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Criminal procedure – Review – Plea – Section 112(1) (b) questioning – Offence –... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Van Rhyn (CR 42/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 180 (10 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 180 | 10 Jun 2019 | The order: (a) The conviction and sentence are set aside. (b) The case is remitted to the trial... |
| High Court Main Division | Standard Bank Namibia Ltd v Augusto and Others (I 114/2014) [2019] NAHCMD 208 (25 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 208 | 25 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Application and Motions – Application in terms of rule 108 (1) (b) of the High Court... |
| Labour Court Main Division | TransNamib Holdings Limited v Tjivikua and Others (HC-MD-LAB-MOT-GEN-2018/00079) [2019] NAHCMD19 (21 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD19 | 21 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Principles governing postponements- Labour Court Rules – Rule 16(5) – Application for... |
| Northern Local Division | Elindi v Ndjulu (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-CON-2018/00333) [2019) NAHCNLD 64 (17 June 2019); | [2019) NAHCNLD 64 | 17 Jun 2019 | Elindi v Ndjulu (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-CON-2018/00333) [2019) NAHCNLD 64 (17 June 2019); Judge: Cheda J... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Elao (CR NO: 21/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 62 (11 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 62 | 11 Jun 2019 | S v Elao (CR NO: 21/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 62 (11 June 2019); Judge: January J Salionga J Case... |
| High Court Main Division | African Dynasty Investment CC v Gomes and another (I 2009/2015) [2019] NAHCMD 235 (08 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 235 | 08 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Costs – Taxation – Review of taxation – Grounds for review based primarily on common law... |
| High Court Main Division | Angermund v McNab and Another (I 1881/2016) [2019] NAHCMD 242 (16 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 242 | 16 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Close corporation – Personal liability for debt of close corporation under s 64 (1) of... |
| High Court Main Division | Cloete v Haitengi and Others (I 1611/2015) [2019] NAHCMD 241 (16 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 241 | 16 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Land – Agricultural Land – Subdivision of – Prohibition of sale and subdivision of... |
| High Court Main Division | Louw v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00076) [2019] NAHCMD 236 (12 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 236 | 12 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Appeal against sentence – Late filing of appeal condonation –... |
| High Court Main Division | Nami Prefabricated Housing CC v Pupkewitz Motor (Pty) Ltd (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2016/02182) [2019] NAHCMD 230 (09 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 230 | 09 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Contract ‒ Warranty given by defendant to plaintiff in respect of service on plaintiff’s... |
| Supreme Court | NWR (Pty) Ltd v Ingplan Consulting Engineers and Project Managers Pty Ltd and Another (SA 55/2017) [2019] NASC 584 (12 July 2019); | [2019] NASC 584 | 12 Jul 2019 | This appeal arises from an application brought by the appellant, Namibia Wildlife Resorts (Pty)... |
| High Court Main Division | Powerline Africa (Pty) Ltd v Urban Farming CC and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 2018/01261) [2019] NAHCMD 231 (09 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 231 | 09 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Practice ‒ Sanctions imposed in terms of rule 53(2) ‒ Pleadings filed by the defendants... |
| High Court | S v Links (CR 48/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 223 (03 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 223 | 03 Jul 2019 | The matter was submitted by the magistrate of Mariental Magistrate’s Court with a letter addressed... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Muyenga (CR 46/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 221 (03 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 221 | 03 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Review in terms of s 20 (1) of the High Court Act 16 of 1990 – Review of unterminated... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Swartbooi (CR 47/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 222 (03 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 222 | 03 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Plea of guilty – Questioning in terms of s 112 (1) (b) of the... |
| Northern Local Division | Shiviku v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00050) [2019] NAHCNLD 67 (11 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 67 | 11 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Application for condonation – poor explanation and no reasonable prospects of success –... |
| High Court Main Division | Standard Bank Namibia v Divundu Rainbow River Lodge and Another (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/02613) [2019] NAHCMD 234 (01 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 234 | 01 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Merchant agreement – Same not having been signed by both parties – Reliance by a party... |
| High Court Main Division | Baum v Air Namibia and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2017/00004) [2019] NAHCMD 244 (18 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 244 | 18 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Insolvency Law – Recognition of foreign liquidator by local court- Such recognition not... |
| High Court Main Division | Development Bank of Namibia Limited v Maila Nghindinwa Trading as Restaurant Africa Bed and Breakfast (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2019/00121) [2019] NAHCMD 243 (16 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 243 | 16 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Civil Practice – Summary Judgment – Requirements in terms of Rule 60 of the High Court... |
| High Court Main Division | Elifas v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00072) [2019] NAHCMD 249 (19 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 249 | 19 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Bail – Appeal against refusal – Charged with robbery with... |
| High Court Main Division | Gear Transport CC v Springbok Touring of Namibia (Pty) Ltd (I 3961/2014) [2019] NAHCMD 233 (08 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 233 | 08 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Motor vehicle accident – in determining negligence – reasonable driver test to be... |
| High Court Main Division | Lombaard and Another v Namibia Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Another (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2017/04304) [2019] NAHCMD 246 (12 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 246 | 12 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Civil practice and procedure – Calling witnesses to testify during trial whose names... |
| High Court Main Division | Mwanakatwe v Tujakula CC (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/00339) [2019] NAHCMD 251 (16 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 251 | 16 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Civil Practice – Terms of Contract – Performance in terms of contract – Repudiation:... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Links and Another (CR 48/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 223 (03 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 223 | 03 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Review – Record of proceedings and the presiding officer missing – Article 12 of the... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Both (CA 83-2016) [2019] NAHCMD 250 (19 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 250 | 19 Jul 2019 | The order: (a) The condonation application is refused. (b) The matter is struck from the roll.... |
| High Court Main Division | Standard Bank Namibia Limited v Muukua (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2018/00746) [2019] NAHCMD 245 (15 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 245 | 15 Jul 2019 | The order: Having heard MS MU KUZEEKO for the Plaintiff and MS L SHIKONGO, for the Defendant, and... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Theron (CC 27/2012) [2019] NAHCMD 237 (11 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 237 | 11 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Law–The accused, a former magistrate accused of –Defeating or obstructing the... |
| High Court Main Division | Joseph v Joseph and Another (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 2018/03288) [2019] NAHCMD 252 (18 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 252 | 18 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Land ‒ Communal Land Reform Act 5 of 2002 ‒ Unlawful occupation ‒ Eviction ‒ Whether... |
| Supreme Court | CAD v VED (SA 48/2017) [2019] NASC 585 (30 July 2019); | [2019] NASC 585 | 30 Jul 2019 | In a defended action in the High Court the respondent as plaintiff, instituted divorce proceedings... |
| Supreme Court | Four Three Five Development Companies (Pty) Ltd v Namibia Airports Company and Others (SA 5/2017) [2019] NASC 586 (30 July 2019); | [2019] NASC 586 | 30 Jul 2019 | JUDGMENT IN RESPECT OF COSTS FRANK AJA (SHIVUTE CJ and CHOMBA AJA concurring): [1] When the... |
| Supreme Court | Miller NO and Others v Prosperity Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd (SA 30/2017) [2019] NASC 587 (30 July 2019); | [2019] NASC 587 | 30 Jul 2019 | This is an appeal against the decision of the court a quo wherein the court dismissed with costs... |
| Supreme Court | S v Haikali (SA 15/2018) [2019] NASC 588 (30 July 2019); | [2019] NASC 588 | 30 Jul 2019 | The respondent was discharged in terms of s 174 of the CPA by the Walvisbay Magistrate’s District... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Hanse-Himarwa (CC 05/2018) [2019] NAHCMD 260 (31 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 260 | 31 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Sentence – Corruption – Serious in nature – Accused as Governor of... |
| Supreme Court | Levon Namibia (Pty Ltd v Nedbank Namibia Limited (SA 31/2017) [2019] NASC 589 (02 August 2019); | [2019] NASC 589 | 02 Aug 2019 | This appeal deals with the failure of the plaintiff to comply with the court a quo ’s pre-trial... |