A National Digital Justice Taskforce has been established to define the strategic vision for Namibia’s Integrated Electronic Case Management and Information System (IECMIS).

Led by Chief Justice Peter Shivute, the task force includes representatives from key justice institutions, who will set objectives and timelines and oversee its phased implementation. 

The Taskforce will further serve as a central governance structure that ensures coordinated input and buy-in from justice sector stakeholders. 

However, the judiciary will retain leadership of the project to safeguard judicial independence and court-user relevance.

This was announced at the National Conference on Judicial Innovation currently underway in Windhoek.

The conference is attended by Uganda’s Judiciary team, which has successfully implemented a digitised system for managing court cases. 

Dr. Flavian Zeija, the Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda, advocated for sufficient awareness raising both prior to and following the implementation.