Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab tabled the High Court Amendment Bill and the Magistrate's Court Amendment Bill in the National Assembly, which will give equal rights to litigants in house or immovable property repossession cases.

The amendment to the High Court, she said, aims to address inadequate protection given to homeowners and to give sufficient discretionary power.

The other bill is to increase the jurisdiction of the magistrate's court to impose restrictions on the sale of immovable property.

Dausab said wide consultations were held, including with the Bank of Namibia, human rights organisations, homeowners, banks, and the Ministry of Finance, among others.