The High Court has sworn in two Deputy Judges Presidents and several Acting Judges.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, acting on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, appointed the judges, who were sworn in by Deputy Chief Justice Petrus Damaseb.

These appointments come at a time when the Judiciary faces an increasing demand for the expedition of cases.

The Namibian state is built on three distinct but interdependent arms of government – the Executive, the Legislature, and the judiciary.

While the Executive, led by the President, implements policies and runs the administration, and the Legislature formulates laws, it is the Judiciary that safeguards justice, ensuring that the rule of law prevails. 

The Judiciary is thus the last line of defense in upholding constitutional values and ensuring a just society. 

This critical role of the Judiciary was reaffirmed today as new judicial leaders were sworn in.

Justice Shafimana Ueitele and Justice Johanna Prinsloo assume their roles as Deputy Judges President respectively. 

During the swearing-in ceremony, Deputy Chief Justice Damaseb noted that the appointment of two Deputy Judges Presidents signals a proactive approach to managing the growing complexity of cases in the High Court. 

With their extensive experience, both as High Court judges and acting Supreme Court justices, they are poised to play a vital role in judicial administration, case flow management, and maintaining the integrity of the legal process.

Today's ceremony also saw the reappointment of Justice Herman January as an Acting Judge following his retirement. 

His service is meant to ensure the finalization of pending matters and prevent unnecessary delays in the delivery of justice.

To further ease the burden on the courts, prominent legal practitioners have been appointed as Acting Judges for various terms throughout the year. 

These include Reinhard Tötemeyer, Andrew Corbett, Natasha Bassingthwaighte, Gerson Narib, and Lotta Ambunda.