An urgent interdict court application seeking to reverse the termination of service of three members of the ||Kharas Regional Council was averted after the parties reached a settlement agreement. The councillors in question, Lazarus Nangolo, Taimi Amakali, and Suzan Ndjaleka, all represent the Swapo Party. The LPM-dominated council relieved the councillors of their duties without...
By Kaleb Nghishidivali Windhoek, 19 August-In a significant development, the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has officially declared the termination of Menzies Aviation (Namibia)’s provision of ground handling services at Hosea Kutako International Airport. The announcement was made by Bisey Uirab, CEO of NAC, who stressed the importance of adhering to the rule of law and...
A new study by the Centre for Sociological Research and Practice at the University of Johannesburg argues that the South African government’s attempt to terminate the ZEP system holds dire consequences for both SA and the broader region. Zimbabweans surveyed during the research reported a marked rise in xenophobia in recent years, with authorities seldom missing a chance to...
The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF), represented by DLA Piper (www.DLAPiper.com) and Advocate Steven Budlender SC, has been successful in challenging the Minister of Home Affairs over the legality of terminating the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit regime (ZEP) in the Pretoria High Court. The ruling, announced on 28 June, deems the Minister’s actions unconstitutional. The termination of...