President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has visited the house of the late retired Chief Justice Gert Strydom to pay homage.
Strydom has been accorded a State Funeral.
The President visited the bereaved family and conveyed her condolences to the widow, Maria.
The government has accorded late retired Chief Justice Gert Johannes Strydom a state funeral.
Judge Strydom died on 25 of last month at Swakopmund aged 88.
The honour was conferred by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday.
Namibia and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to ongoing cooperation between their judiciaries following a meeting in Windhoek between Chief Justice Peter Shivute and Zimbabwe’s Chief Justice Luke Malaba.
Chief Justice Peter Shivute said mental health and overall well-being are central for judicial officers and administrative staff.
Ghana's President, John Mahama, has removed the country's Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, from office with immediate effect.
Chief Justice Peter Shivute on Tuesday endorsed the expanded use of plea bargaining and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in the country’s legal system, stating that they are necessary to reduce court backlogs and improve access to justice.
Chief Justice Peter Shivute has underlined the critical role of academic work in the justice system and its contribution to the development of jurisprudence.
Shivute delivered a key note address at the launch of several influential works by Dr. Marvin Awarab.
Chief Justice, Peter Shivute says it has been a challenge for the Judicial Service Commission to fill crucial vacancies at the courts owing to a shortage of funds.
