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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| High Court Main Division | S v Scheepers and Another (CR 01/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 1 (21 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 1 | 21 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Plea – Guilty – Questioning in terms of s 112(1)(b) of the Criminal... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Jao (CR 03/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 3 (23 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 3 | 23 Jan 2019 | S v Jao (CR 03/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 3 (23 January 2019); Judge: Liebenberg J Shivute J Case number... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Nangombe (CR 04/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 4 (23 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 4 | 23 Jan 2019 | S v Nangombe (CR 04/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 4 (23 January 2019); Judge: Liebenberg J Shivute J Case... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Nguvauva (CR 02/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 2 (23 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 2 | 23 Jan 2019 | S v Nguvauva (CR 02/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 2 (23 January 2019); Judge: Liebenberg J Shivute J Case... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Lameck and Others (CC 11/2010) [2019] NAHCMD 7 (24 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 7 | 24 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Admissibility of summons – Summonses issued in terms of s 21(5) of... |
| Northern Local Division | Embula v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2017/00010) [2019] NAHCNLD 9 (29 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 9 | 29 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Appeal – Undefended accused – Warning statement – Admitted by mere... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Fabianus (CR 1 /2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 1 (24 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 1 | 24 Jan 2019 | S v Fabianus (CR 1 /2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 1 (24 January 2019); Judge: Tommasi J Salionga J Case... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Kapito (CR 2/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 2 (24 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 2 | 24 Jan 2019 | S v Kapito (CR 2/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 2 (24 January 2019); Judge: Tommasi J Case number: CR 2/... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Kashilula (CR 3/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 3 (24 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 3 | 24 Jan 2019 | S v Kashilula (CR 3/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 3 (24 January 2019); Judge: Tommasi J Salionga J Case... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Nakale (CR 4/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 4 (24 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 4 | 24 Jan 2019 | S v Nakale (CR 4/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 4 (24 January 2019); Judge: Tommasi J Case number: CR 4/... |
| High Court Main Division | Noble v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00079) [2019] NAHCMD 12 (05 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 12 | 05 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Bail – Appeal against refusal by magistrate to admit appellants to... |
| High Court Main Division | The Prosecutor-General v Standard Bank Namibia Limited and Others (POCA 6/2017) [2019] NAHCMD 13 (01 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 13 | 01 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Practice – Applications and motions – Prevention of Organized Crime Act, Act 29 of 2009... |
| High Court Main Division | Nghimutina v North-South Links Construction And Another (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 2018/00434) [2019] NAHCMD 17 (01 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 17 | 01 Feb 2019 | The order: Having heard Mr. Tjituri, on behalf of the Plaintiff and having read the documents... |
| High Court Main Division | Eliya v Namibian Correctional Service Commissioner General: Raphael Tuhafeni Hamunyela (HC-MD-CIV-MO T-GEN-2018/00045) [2019] NAHCMD 8 (16 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 8 | 16 Jan 2019 | Eliya v Namibian Correctional Service Commissioner General: Raphael Tuhafeni Hamunyela (HC-MD-CIV-... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Walusiku (CA 55/2013) [2019] NAHCNLD 10 (31 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 10 | 31 Jan 2019 | S v Walusiku (CA 55/2013) [2019] NAHCNLD 10 (31 January 2019); Judge: Tommasi J January J Case... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Blees (CR 08/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 10 (24 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 10 | 24 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure Act – Automatic Review – Questioning in terms of s 112(1)(b) of the... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Ditchabue (CR 07/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 9 (24 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 9 | 24 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Traffic offence – Reckless or negligent driving and driving under the influence of... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Egumbo (CR 10/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 11 (24 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 11 | 24 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Plea of guilty – Questioning – Magistrate not covering all elements... |
| High Court Main Division | Umub v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CALL-2017/00028) [2019] NAHCMD 18 (08 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 18 | 08 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Criminal procedure – Appeal – Sentence – Possession of dependence producing substance –... |
| High Court Main Division | Elia v Minister of Safety and Security and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2017/02151) [2019] NAHCMD 21 (04 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 21 | 04 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Civil Practice – Actions – Correctional Services – Requirements to be met in terms of s... |
| High Court Main Division | Fillipus v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL-2017/00003) [2019] NAHCMD 24 (18 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 24 | 18 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Appeal – Identification – Principles applicable to identification reaffirmed –... |
| High Court Main Division | Shoprite Namibia (Pty) Ltd v Petrus (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2017/02057) [2019] NAHCMD 20 (01 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 20 | 01 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Employer-employee relationship – Damages for breach of a fiduciary duty – Whether a... |
| High Court Main Division | South African Airways Soc Limitedv Camm and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2016/02479) [2019]NAHCMD 14 (31 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 14 | 31 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Interlocutory application – Application for condonation – Rules of practice – Rule 32 (5... |
| High Court Main Division | Walvis Bay Salt Refiners (Pty) Ltd v Blaauw’s Transport and Others (I 3668/2014) [2019] NACHMD 23 (15 February 2019); | [2019] NACHMD 23 | 15 Feb 2019 | The Order: Having heard Adv. Totemeyer (SC), on behalf of the plaintiff and Adv. Vermeulen (SC),... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Agra Limited v Dunaar (HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA-2017/00016) [2019] NALCMD 2 (01 February 2019); | [2019] NALCMD 2 | 01 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Labour Appeal – Appeal against the arbitration award issued by the arbitrator –... |
| High Court Main Division | Dausab v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CALL-2018/00044) [2019] NAHCMD 19 (08 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 19 | 08 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Criminal procedure – Appeal – Conviction and sentence – Dealing in dangerous dependence... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Dora!Nawas Conservancy v!Ganeb and Another (HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA-2018/00047) [2019] NALCMD 1 (30 January 2019); | [2019] NALCMD 1 | 30 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Labour Law – Unopposed labour appeal – Unfair dismissal – Section 31 of the Labour Act... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Gurirab (CR 11/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 16 (07 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 16 | 07 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Drug offences – accused charged, convicted and sentenced for both... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Lameck and Another (CC 11/2010) [2019] NAHCMD 25 (19 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 25 | 19 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Appea l – Trial-within-a-trial – Admissibility – Notices (‘summonses’) issued by... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Sekela (CR 10/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 15 (07 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 15 | 07 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Law – Accused charged with robbery with aggravating circumstances but convicted... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Swartz v Navachab Gold Mine (LCA 19/2008) [2019] NALCMD 3 (05 February 2019); | [2019] NALCMD 3 | 05 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Labour Law – Appeal against judgment – Notice of appeal not in accordance with Rule 19(2... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Commercial Investments Corporation v Shalyolute and Another (HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA-2018/00041) [2019] NALCMD 5 (07 February 2019); | [2019] NALCMD 5 | 07 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Labour law – Dismissal – Unfair dismissal – Appeal from arbitrator’s award – Court held... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Rossing Uranium Limited v Goseb and Another (HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA-2018/00034) [2019] NALCMD 4 (07 February 2019); | [2019] NALCMD 4 | 07 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Labour Law- Unfair dismissal – Arbitrator’s award – Appeal against – Time limit within... |
| Supreme Court | Herman Konrad v Shanika Ndapanda (SA 21/2017) [2019] NASC 1 (28 February 2019); | [2019] NASC 1 | 28 Feb 2019 | The appellant, Mr. Herman Konrad, instituted motion proceedings in the High Court seeking for an... |
| Supreme Court | Minister of Safety and Security and Others v Mahupelo Richwell Kulisesa (SA 7/2017) [2019] NASC 2 (28 February 2019); | [2019] NASC 2 | 28 Feb 2019 | Mr Mahupelo (who has been referred to in this judgment as ‘the respondent’) was one of the accused... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Amseb (CC 23/2017) [2019] NAHCMD 28 (20 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 28 | 20 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Law – Murder – Attempted murder – Defence – Deceased slipped from accused arms... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Awaseb (CC 8/2017) [2019] NAHCMD 31 (21 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 31 | 21 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Sentence − Offences committed closely connected in time – Accused,... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Manale (CC 9/2018) [2019] NAHCMD 29 (20 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 29 | 20 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Law – Fraud – Accused having hatched a plan to defraud his employer though a... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Mckay (CR 13/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 34 (22 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 34 | 22 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Accused charged under wrong Act – Maintenance Act 23 of 1963 – Act repealed by... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Naftal (CR NO: 12/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 33 (22 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 33 | 22 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Incompetent sentence invoked by magistrate – Magistrate must have regard to s 106(7) –... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Van Wyk (CC 12/2016) [2019] NAHCMD 40 (27 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 40 | 27 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Law – Accused charged with – Murder, defeating or obstructing the course of... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Transnamib Holding Limited v Nakambonde and Another (HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA-2017/00024) [2019] NALCMD 7 (28 February 2019); | [2019] NALCMD 7 | 28 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Labour Appeal – Appeal against an award issued by the arbitrator – First respondent... |
| High Court Main Division | Stellmacher and Another v Stellmacher and Another (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2019/00003) [2019] NAHCMD 26 (15 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 26 | 15 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Applications – Spoliation – Applicants must prove peaceful and undisturbed possession of... |
| High Court Main Division | Standard Bank Namibia Limited v Africa and Another (I 977/2014) [2019] NAHCMD 22 (13 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 22 | 13 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Civil Practice – Applications to declare immovable property executable – Rule 108(2) of... |
| High Court Main Division | S v du Preez (CC 02/2016) [2019] NAHCMD 41 (05 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 41 | 05 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Application for separation of trials in terms of s 157(2) of... |
| High Court Main Division | Ndevahoma v Shimwooshili and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2017/03184) [2019] NAHCMD 32 (25 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 32 | 25 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Customary Law – Communal Land – Communal land rights – Power to evict a leaseholder from... |
| High Court Main Division | NAMIB MILLS (PTY) LIMITED // BOKOMO FOODS NAMIBIA (PTY) LTD (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2018/00398) [2019] NAHCMD 30 (20 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 30 | 20 Feb 2019 | The order: Having heard Mr Salmon SC (with him Mr Maasdorp), counsel for the applicant, and Mr... |
| High Court Main Division | Acasia Resorts (Pty) Ltd vs Rehoboth Town Council (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2017 /02378) [2019] NAHCMD 35 (22 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 35 | 22 Feb 2019 | Acasia Resorts (Pty) Ltd vs Rehoboth Town Council (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2017 /02378) [2019] NAHCMD 35... |
| High Court Main Division | Machado v Ferraz (HC-MD-MOT-E X P-2017 /00433) [2019] NAHCMD 425 (13 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 425 | 13 Feb 2019 | Machado v Ferraz (HC-MD-MOT-E X P-2017 /00433) [2019] NAHCMD 425 (13 February 2019); Judge: ... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Bester (CR 15/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 38 (25 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 38 | 25 Feb 2019 | S v Bester (CR 15/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 38 (25 February 2019); Judge: Ndauendapo J Shivute J Case... |