The long-dragging case of Black Africa was put to bed in the Windhoek High Court today when Judge Herman Oosthuizen ruled in favor of the Lolo Goraseb & Tommy Adams Black Africa faction, which plays in the Southern Stream under the auspices of the NFA.

The faction was represented by Logino Goraseb of Ileni Velikoshi Inc.

One of the Black Africa factions took the case to the High Court to seek justice, which after several postponements was finally concluded today.

Break-ins top the list of the weekend's crime report, including at the Windhoek High Court and the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises.

On Friday, suspects gained entry to the Windhoek High Court at an unknown time with the intention of stealing.

It is alleged that the suspects gained entrance through the back window and entered the Archives office, where the court records are kept.

The suspect took a computer box that contains records. 

No recovery or arrest was made.

Judge Moses Chinhengo has ruled that the Fishrot accused will proceed with the plea-taking, even in the absence of Bernhardt Esau's lawyer, Florian Beukes, who is on medical leave until December 22.

Despite the defense's concerns raised by lawyer Mbanga Siyomunji that his decision could be prejudicial, Chinhengo affirmed the decision, maintaining that the plea-taking will move forward.

It was a busy day in the Windhoek High Court as one of the Fishrot accused, Sacky Shanghala, suffered another blow.

In a landmark ruling, Windhoek High Court Judge Christi Liebenberg handed down prison sentences of up to 30 years to two American citizens, Marcus Thomas and Kevan Townsend, for their involvement in the murder of André Heckmair.

The murder, which occurred on January 7, 2011, had remained the subject of investigations for several years, culminating in the recent sentencing.

The court found that Thomas and Townsend acted with a common purpose and intent when they shot Heckmair in the head in Gusinde Street, a cul-de-sac in Klein Windhoek.

The Windhoek High Court has struck from the roll an application brought forward by four Fishrot accused, whose application sought to remove acting High Court Judge Kobus Miller from practicing as a judge.

The accused individuals had attempted in the past to have Judge Miller recuse himself, alleging bias.

However, their initial request was denied by Judge Miller, and their subsequent appeal suffered a setback in the Supreme Court.

The Windhoek High Court is poised to announce its judgement today in response to a challenge by the Fishrot accused.

James Hatuikulipi, former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala, and two of their co-accused want High Court Judge Kobus Miller removed from the bench, citing his age.

They assert that President Hage Geingob contravened Article 82 of the Namibian Constitution when he confirmed Justice Miller’s appointment.

This article dictates that acting judges must not surpass the age of 70 at the time of their appointment to the bench.

The Windhoek High Court has reserved judgement on the bail appeal application of Michael Amushelelo, a prominent Social Justice activist, until the 14th of August.

Amushelelo was arrested alongside Dimbulukeni Nauyoma and Ina Hengari from the PDM party in March of this year during their participation in a youth unemployment protest.

The three faced charges of incitement to public violence and damage to property, among other things.

While Hengari and Nauyoma were released on bail, Amushelelo was remanded in custody.

The Windhoek High Court has provisionally withdrawn a case in which the members of Heaven Ark Housing are demanding their land and credentials back, which were allegedly taken by the developer Stefan Malan.

The withdrawal of the case has left the group in dismay.

The High Court indicated that the provisional withdrawal of the case was due to the death of the initial complainant and that new instructions had been given to obtain alternative statements.

The Windhoek High Court has revoked the national documents of a man who was born 22 years ago at the Otjiwarango State Hospital.

High Court Judge Boas Usiku has dismissed with costs an application in which a 22-year-old man born in Namibia to Burundian refugee parents wanted the court to order the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security to grant him a Namibian passport.

Russell Kwizera’s parents entered Namibia in 2000 and applied for refugee status; at the time of their son’s birth in 2002, they had not yet acquired refugee status.

The former Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Bernhardt Esau, returned to the Windhoek High Court this afternoon, where he informed Justice David Munsu that he has no reason to flee the country if granted bail.
 
Esau, during his last appearance, assured the court that he could pay a sum of N$200,000 for his temporary freedom.

He faces a myriad of charges, in which over N$350 million was allegedly embezzled.