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| High Court Main Division | Mouse Properties Ninety Eight CC v Minister of Urban and Rural Development and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2018/00173) [2020] NAHCMD 42 (06 February 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 42 | 06 Feb 2020 | Flynote: Applications – Review – Requirement for Ministerial approval in terms of section 30 and... |
| High Court Main Division | Kohler v S (Leave to Appeal) (CC 21/2016) [2020] NAHCMD 96 (16 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 96 | 16 Mar 2020 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA LEAVE TO APPEAL Case Title: Peter Tyran Kohler v The State Case No:... |
| Northern Local Division | DS of Okahandja EB Cowley v Kweenda (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-OTH 2018/00068, (INT-HC-INTERP 2019/00175)) [2020] NAHCNLD 33 (04 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCNLD 33 | 04 Mar 2020 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA, NORTHERN LOCAL DIVISION Case Title: Deputy Sheriff of... |
| Supreme Court | Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration v Chairperson of the Immigration Selection Board & Ors (SA 76/2017) [2020] NASC 1 (19 March 2020); | [2020] NASC 1 | 19 Mar 2020 | The immigrant respondents entered Namibia on valid work permits issued in terms of s 27 of the... |
| Supreme Court | Minister of Trade and Industry & Ors v Matador Enterprises (Pty) Ltd & Ors (SA 44/2014) [2020] NASC 2 (19 March 2020); | [2020] NASC 2 | 19 Mar 2020 | The Dairy Producers Association, representing the interests of producers of dairy products in... |
| Supreme Court | Minister of Finance & Anor v TCIMS Industrial (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd & Anor (SA 43/2018) [2020] NASC 3 (31 March 2020); | [2020] NASC 3 | 31 Mar 2020 | First respondent made an application to the Minister of Finance to be registered as a manufacturer... |
| Supreme Court | Minister of Safety and Security & Ors v Makapa (SA 35/2017) [2020] NASC 4 (05 February 2020); | [2020] NASC 4 | 05 Feb 2020 | The respondent, Mr Rosco Matengu Makapa, together with 125 co-accused persons were arrested and... |
| Supreme Court | Minister of Safety and Security & Ors v Mutanimiye (SA 47/2017) [2020] NASC 5 (05 February 2020); | [2020] NASC 5 | 05 Feb 2020 | The respondent was amongst the 125 people who were arrested following the violent and fatal... |
| Supreme Court | Itula & Ors v Minister of Urban and Rural Development &Ors (A 1/2019) [2020] NASC 6 (05 February 2020); | [2020] NASC 6 | 05 Feb 2020 | On 17 October 2014, the then Minister responsible for regional and local government published a... |
| Supreme Court | Jonas v Ongwediva Town Council (SA 16/2018) [2020] NASC 7 (27 January 2020); | [2020] NASC 7 | 27 Jan 2020 | This appeal concerns an interdict and restraining order against the appellant. On 14 September... |
| High Court Main Division | Teichmann Plant Hire (Pty) Ltd v RCC MCC Joint Venture (I 1216/2015) [2020] NAHCMD 77 (05 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 77 | 05 Mar 2020 | “ANNEXURE 11” Practice Direction 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: Teichmann Plant... |
| High Court Main Division | Kalipa Paulus Marungu v Eufrasia Tjangano Maghoma (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-MAT-2018/01927) [2020] NAHCMD 85 (06 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 85 | 06 Mar 2020 | “ANNEXURE 11” Practice Direction 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: Kalipa Paulus... |
| High Court Main Division | ADIDAS (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd v Roland Donavan Jacobs T/A Streethouse Namibia (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2019/02339) [2020] NAHCMD 81 (06 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 81 | 06 Mar 2020 | “ANNEXURE 11” Practice Direction 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: ADIDAS (South... |
| High Court Main Division | Mueller v Shinya Investments CC & Ors (I 62/2016) [2020] NAHCMD 84 (09 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 84 | 09 Mar 2020 | “ANNEXURE 11” Practice Directive 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: DIETER MUELLER and... |
| High Court Main Division | R B M v T I M (Born Natanga) (I 168/2016) [2020] NAHCMD 86 (10 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 86 | 10 Mar 2020 | Practice Directive 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: R B M v T... |
| High Court Main Division | H.A.W. Retailers CC t/a Ark Trading v Swartbooi (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2019/00664) [2020] NAHCMD 89 (10 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 89 | 10 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Practice – Judgments and orders – Summary judgment – Bona fide defence – Defendant must... |
| High Court Main Division | Dausab v Van Zyl & Ors (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2019/01089) [2020] NAHCMD 87 (03 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 87 | 03 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Practice — Pleadings — Exception — Exception as being vague and embarrassing —... |
| High Court Main Division | A S v M S (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-MAT-2019/03955) [2020] NAHCMD 98 (11 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 98 | 11 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Interlocutory – Matrimonial – Rule 90 application – Applicant applied for maintenance... |
| High Court Main Division | C J S v C S (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-MAT-2017/00179) [2020] NAHCMD 92 (13 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 92 | 13 Mar 2020 | Practice Directive 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: C J S v C S... |
| High Court Main Division | MIT & Ors v Andima & Ors (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2018/02104) [2020] NAHCMD 99 (16 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 99 | 16 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Sale – of land – Practice- Pleadings- Exceptions- Exception to particulars of claim as... |
| High Court Main Division | Scientific Society Swakopmund v Gelateria Pia CC & Anor (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2019/03629) [2020] NAHCMD 101 (17 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 101 | 17 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Summary Judgment- Court must be satisfied that an applicant who seeks summary judgment... |
| High Court Main Division | Nanghama v Shijuka & Ors (I 1845/2014) [2020] NAHCMD 88 (10 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 88 | 10 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Practice — Condonation — Application for condonation of non-compliance with court order... |
| High Court Main Division | Mbango v Mbango (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-MAT-2016/03005) [2020] NAHCMD 95 (13 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 95 | 13 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Husband and wife ‒ Divorce ‒ Proprietary rights ‒ Parties married in community of... |
| High Court Main Division | Kwenani v Krucor Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd (I 4273 /2013) [2020] NAHCMD 110 (09 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 110 | 09 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Landlord and Tenant- Lease — Option to renew lease — clause in the lease providing that... |
| High Court Main Division | GRN v Shifotoka (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2019/03112) [2020] NAHCMD 107 (19 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 107 | 19 Mar 2020 | “ANNEXURE 11” IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION Case Title: The Government of the... |
| High Court Main Division | DBN v Jinhao Investments CC t/a OK Foods (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2019/03305) [2020] NAHCMD 108 (20 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 108 | 20 Mar 2020 | “ANNEXURE 11” Practice Directive 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: Development Bank of... |
| High Court Main Division | A H Z D v M H (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-MAT-2018/03483) [2020] NAHCMD 109 (20 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 109 | 20 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Husband and wife – Divorce – Grounds: constructive desertion and refusal of marital... |
| High Court Main Division | Mouton v Haufiku (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2019/00181) [2020] NAHCMD 115 (25 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 115 | 25 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Evidence – Identity of driver and vehicle which caused the damages – defendant denies... |
| High Court Main Division | Namib Mills (Pty) Ltd v Bokomo Foods Namibia (Pty) Ltd (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2018/00398) [2020] NAHCMD 100 (16 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 100 | 16 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Applications and Motion proceedings. Intellectual Property – Industrial Property Act,... |
| High Court Main Division | Nies v Kasuma (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/00939) [2020] NAHCMD 111 (24 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 111 | 24 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Costs – Postponement – General rule that party seeking postponement must pay wasted... |
| High Court Main Division | South African Airways Soc Limited v Camm (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2016/02479) [2020] NAHCMD 103 (20 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 103 | 20 Mar 2020 | The order: Rule 43 Application: Namflex Pension Fund (the Tenth Defendant) is substituted with... |
| High Court Main Division | Watani Farming CC v Usakos Town Council (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/04679) [2020] NAHCMD 83 (09 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 83 | 09 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Interpretation of a Deed of Sale concerning immovable property. Specific performance.... |
| High Court Main Division | Madisa v Jet Stores Walvis Bay (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2019/02636) [2020] NAHCMD 117 (26 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 117 | 26 Mar 2020 | Practice Directive 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: MARTHA SABINA MADISA V EDGARS... |
| High Court Main Division | Paratus Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd v MC for the Municipality of Windhoek & Ors (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2020/00064) [2020] NAHCMD 116 (26 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 116 | 26 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Applications and Motions – Urgent applications – Applicant must satisfy both... |
| High Court Main Division | Lombaard & Anor v Namibia Media Holdings (Pty) Ltd & Anor (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2017/04304) [2020] NAHCMD 102 (02 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 102 | 02 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Civil Law – Defamation – Media – Defence of truth; public interest; fair comment and... |
| High Court Main Division | Iimene v The Minister: Ministry of Safety and Security (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2018/04207) [2020] NAHCMD 121 (26 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 121 | 26 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Law of Delict – Damages claim – Return of fire-arm. The plaintiff instituted action... |
| High Court Main Division | Pieters v The Minister of Urban and Rural Development & Ors (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2020/00073) [2020] NAHCMD 123 (27 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 123 | 27 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure – urgent application in terms of Rule 73 – whether this court has... |
| High Court Main Division | Standard Bank Namibia Limited v Nekwaya & Ors (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2020/00089) [2020] NAHCMD 122 (26 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 122 | 26 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Civil Practice – urgent application – Rule 73 – application for stay of warrant of... |
| High Court Main Division | The Prosecutor-General v The Ombudsman & Anor (CA 66/2017) [2020] NAHCMD 119 (26 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 119 | 26 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Constitutional law – Articles 25(2), 89, 91, 92 and 93 of the Namibian Constitution –... |
| High Court Main Division | Khomas Regional Council v Namene (I 1847/2012) [2020] NAHCMD 34 (03 February 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 34 | 03 Feb 2020 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: Khomas Regional Council // Sam Namene Case No: I 1847... |
| Northern Local Division | Amupolo v Ondangwa Town Council (HC-NLD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2019/00008) [2020] NAHCMD 16 (03 February 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 16 | 03 Feb 2020 | “ANNEXURE 11” Practice Direction 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: Maria Nangie... |
| High Court Main Division | Ipinge v Nakuumba & Anor (I 1833/2011) [2020] NAHCMD 45 (11 February 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 45 | 11 Feb 2020 | Flynote: MARRIAGE — Whether the parties were married in community of property or out of community... |
| High Court Main Division | Mouse Properties Ninety Eight CC v The Minister of Urban and Rural Development & Ors (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2018/00173) [2020] NAHCMD 42 (06 February 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 42 | 06 Feb 2020 | Flynote: Applications – Review – Requirement for Ministerial approval in terms of section 30 and... |
| High Court Main Division | AISO Cash Loan CC v President of the Republic of Namibia (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2018/04499) [2020] NAHCMD 50 (14 February 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 50 | 14 Feb 2020 | “ANNEXURE 11” Practice Direction 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: AISO Cash Loan CC v... |
| High Court Main Division | Arnat & Anor v Life Changing Christian Church & Anor (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2016/03115) [2020] NAHCMD 51 (07 February 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 51 | 07 Feb 2020 | Flynote: Sale – of land – First Plaintiff in reconvention in pleadings relied on a Memorandum of... |
| High Court Main Division | Traupe Farming CC & Anor v The Presiding Officer of the Valuation Court & Ors (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2017/00099) [2020] NAHCMD 47 (13 February 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 47 | 13 Feb 2020 | Flynote: Administrative law – Review – When certain decisions of an administrative body have... |
| High Court Main Division | Olivier v The Deputy Sheriff for the District of Windhoek & Anor (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2018/00352) [2020] NAHCMD 48 (13 February 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 48 | 13 Feb 2020 | Flynote: Civil procedure – Review in terms of 75(4)- Rules of Court – rule 32(11) – whether the... |
| High Court Main Division | Northern Regional Electricity Distributors (Pty) Ltd v Namibia Development Corporation (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2019/00129) [2020] NAHCMD 54 (14 February 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 54 | 14 Feb 2020 | “ANNEXURE 11” Practice Directive 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: Northern Regional... |
| High Court Main Division | Esau & Ors v Director General: Anti Corruption Commission & Ors (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2020/00004) [2020] NAHCMD 59 (20 February 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 59 | 20 Feb 2020 | Flynote: Applications – Urgency – Rule 73 (4) (a) and (b) – Requisites to be met- where a... |
| High Court Main Division | Pascheka & Anor v Reid (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2019/00126) [2020] NAHCMD 60 (18 February 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 60 | 18 Feb 2020 | Flynote: Application – Rescission of default judgment granted on the basis of failure to comply... |