Niël Terblanché Judge Esie Schimming-Chase in the High Court of Namibia has postponed the decision regarding the dispute between FlyNamibia Aviation, the Transportation Commission of Namibia, and the Minister of Works and Transport. The judge postponed the matter for the delivery of her findings later today. FlyNamibia sought urgent judicial intervention to address the Transportation...
November 6, 2024
Tag: Dispute
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Court orders government to engage Amushelelo on Mass Housing occupation dispute – Windhoek Observer
Hertta-Maria Amutenja The High Court in Windhoek has ordered the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development and property developer Calgrokuumba Planning and Design (PTY) LTD to engage social activist Michael Amushelelo on the planned occupation of vacant houses that were built under the Mass Housing Program in Windhoek. CalgroKuumba and the ministry approached the court...
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High Court rescinds Chinese company’s urgent application in procurement dispute case – Windhoek Observer
Hertta-Maria Amutenja The High Court has denied Zhong Mei Engineering Group (Pty) Ltd, the opportunity to apply for an interim interdict on an urgent basis against the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) with regard to the construction of a new head office for Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa). Acting Judge Collins Parker found...
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City drags mines ministry to court over electricity licensing dispute – Windhoek Observer
Hertta-Maria Amutenja In a legal battle that could reshape the landscape of electricity distribution in the capital city, the Windhoek Municipality Council has taken the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), along with the Electricity Control Board (ECB) and Ongos Valley Development (PTY) Ltd (OVD), to court. The move follows a controversial decision by the...
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Chiefs refuse to hear dispute involving Ombalantu senior headman
A villager’s attempt to bring a trespassing complaint against a senior headman in the Ombalantu Traditional Authority was abruptly halted yesterday by the traditional authority’s council, sparking controversy and raising questions about fairness and the impartiality of the council. The council consists of the Ombalantu chief and members of the traditional council. Josephat Asino, from...
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AR calls on Rani Group to resolve worker dispute amicably – Windhoek Observer
Stefanus Nashama Angelina Immanuel, a Northern-based activist and Chairperson of the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement, has urged the Oshakati-based Rani Group to amicably resolve the ongoing dispute with its workers before the movement takes decisive action against the company. This call comes in the wake of Social Activist Michael Amushelelo’s threat earlier this week to...
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Vakwangali chieftaincy dispute far from over
A faction of the Vakwangali tribe in the Kavango West Region is set to announce a new candidate to be coronated to the dispute Hompa of the Traditional Authority next week. The faction successfully opposed the coronation of Hompa Eugene Siwombe in the High Court about eight years ago. The embattled Hompa of the Vakwangali...
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‘I have no right to interfere in NAFAU dispute,’ says Ndemula
Staff Reporter A MINISTER, as a political office-bearer, has no authority to interfere in internal trade union disputes. This was said by Labour Deputy Minister Hafeni Ndemula in a letter dated 20 November 2023, addressed to disgruntled members of the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU). He was responding to a letter addressed to...
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Nandi-Ndaitwah dragged into property dispute
Presidential hopeful Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is involved in a family dispute over a house she attempted to keep from being auctioned off by the City of Windhoek. The house in question is in Windhoek’s Shandubala area, which belonged to her cousin Justina Sheehama and her husband, Moses Lisias. The two ran into municipal debt due to...