The High Court is expected to deliver a ruling today on whether nine charges against Fishrot accused Nigel van Wyk will be dropped.

Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa faced a setback as the Windhoek High Court denied her application for a restraint order against two implicated entities in the Fishrot corruption scandal.

Former fishermen Daniel Nailonga and Johny Nefungo, retrenched due to the Fishrot corruption scandal, shared how this crisis has severely impacted their lives. 

They described feelings of division, poverty, loneliness, depression, homelessness, and high blood pressure. 

Judge Moses Chinhengo has dismissed Sacky Shanghala's application, paving the way for the Fishrot scandal's main trial to proceed, though not without challenges, such as the right to legal representation and possible appeals.

Another legal battle has emerged at the High Court, tied to the infamous Fishrot scandal, as Nigel Van Wyk faces staunch opposition from the Prosecutor General in his attempt to seek review and overturn some charges against him.

The Walvis Bay Rural Constituency Councillor believes corruption in the fishing industry will continue if the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act is not amended.

Tegako Donatus is adamant that the current fisheries law gave birth to the biggest corruption scandal in the country.