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Delict [2022] NAHCMD 689

Haufiku v Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 3665 of 2021)

Haufiku v Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 3665 of 2021) [2022] NAHCMD 689 (19 December 2022)

Court
High Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 3665 of 2021

The High Court found a correctional officer unlawfully assaulted an inmate with a cell burglar door, held the State vicariously liable, and awarded N$50,000.

  • Assault
  • Vicarious liability
  • Damages for pain and suffering
  • Contumelia
  • Bodily integrity
  • Vicarious-liability
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Administrative law [2022] NALCMD 646

DTE Investment CC v Hardap Regional Counci (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON 3295 of 2022)

DTE Investment CC v Hardap Regional Counci (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON 3295 of 2022) [2022] NALCMD 646 (29 November 2022)

Court
Labour Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON 3295 of 2022

The plaintiff failed to plead facts establishing bad faith, dishonesty, or exceptional circumstances entitling it to private law damages for breach of public law rights. The particulars of claim do not disclose a cause of action for damages against the defendants. The exceptions are upheld and the particulars of claim are struck out.

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  • Exceptions to pleadings
  • Cause of action
  • Public law remedies
  • Private law remedies
  • Damages for breach of statutory duty
  • Tender law
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Civil procedure [2022] NAHCMD 638

Smith v Schiefer (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 4887 of 2020)

Smith v Schiefer (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 4887 of 2020) [2022] NAHCMD 638 (22 November 2022)

Court
High Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 4887 of 2020

The High Court of Namibia dismissed the defendant’s application to amend the pre-trial order to add witnesses and a photo plan, awarding costs.

  • Amendment of pre-trial order
  • Admissibility of evidence
  • Prejudice in amendment applications
  • Pre-trial-order-amendment
  • Civil-procedure
  • Hearsay-evidence
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Delict [2022] NAHCNLD 118

Sheehama v Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration Safety and Security (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-DEL 283 of 2020)

Sheehama v Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration Safety and Security (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-DEL 283 of 2020) [2022] NAHCNLD 118 (4 November 2022)

Court
Northern Local Division
Case number
HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-DEL 283 of 2020

The High Court granted absolution from the instance in a malicious prosecution claim, finding no prima facie case and no proved damages.

  • Malicious prosecution
  • Damages
  • Unlawful arrest
  • Burden of proof
  • Animus injuriandi
  • Reasonable and probable cause
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Delict [2022] NAHCMD 556

David v Minister of Safety and Security (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 5047 of 2019)

David v Minister of Safety and Security (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 5047 of 2019) [2022] NAHCMD 556 (14 October 2022)

Court
High Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 5047 of 2019

The arresting officer had reasonable suspicion based on the plaintiffs' conduct, unexplained possession of a television, presence of housebreaking implements, and matching shoe prints. The arrest and detention were lawful under Section 40(1) and Section 50 of the Criminal Procedure Act. The plaintiffs failed to prove their case on a balance of probabilities. The prosecution was not malicious as it flowed from a lawful arrest and detention.

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  • Unlawful arrest
  • Unlawful detention
  • Malicious prosecution
  • Reasonable suspicion
  • Damages
  • Police powers
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Delict [2022] NAHCMD 488

Madisia v Edgars Stores Namibia t/a Jet Stores Walvis Bay (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 2636 of 2019)

Madisia v Edgars Stores Namibia t/a Jet Stores Walvis Bay (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 2636 of 2019) [2022] NAHCMD 488 (16 September 2022)

Court
High Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 2636 of 2019

The High Court dismissed a store-slip personal injury claim, finding the plaintiff did not prove a wet floor, a fall, or causation for her medical condition.

  • Negligence
  • Duty of care
  • Causation
  • Damages
  • Storeowner liability
  • Delict
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Delict [2022] NAHCNLD 88

Amushila v Cornelius (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-DEL 131 of 2022)

Amushila v Cornelius (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-DEL 131 of 2022) [2022] NAHCNLD 88 (12 September 2022)

Court
Northern Local Division
Case number
HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-DEL 131 of 2022

Default judgment in a defamation claim. The High Court found that the defendant published defamatory statements accusing the plaintiff of theft and fraud, and awarded N$15,000 damages.

  • Defamation
  • Damages
  • Publication
  • Quantum assessment
  • Default-judgment
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Delict [2022] NAHCMD 450

Nantinda v Minister: Ministry of Safety and Security (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN 281 of 2020)

Nantinda v Minister: Ministry of Safety and Security (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN 281 of 2020) [2022] NAHCMD 450 (31 August 2022)

Court
High Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN 281 of 2020

The seizure of the first applicant’s liquor stock was unlawful because the regulations only permitted seizure of liquor actually sold or purchased, not all stock. The first applicant failed to properly quantify her claim for loss of profit, so that claim was refused. The second applicant’s claims were dismissed because material disputes of fact existed that could not be resolved on affidavit, and he should have foreseen this when launching motion proceedings.

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  • Unlawful seizure
  • Police liability
  • Damages for loss of profit
  • Unlawful arrest and detention
  • Dispute of fact in motion proceedings
  • Covid-19 regulations enforcement
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Delict [2022] NAHCMD 431

Neumbo v Tjirimuje (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 4493 of 2020)

Neumbo v Tjirimuje (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 4493 of 2020) [2022] NAHCMD 431 (24 August 2022)

Court
High Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 4493 of 2020

The High Court found the defendant negligently caused a T-junction collision and rejected his mistaken-identity defence, awarding damages and costs to the plaintiff.

  • Negligence
  • Motor vehicle accident
  • Damages
  • Burden of proof
  • Motor-vehicle-accident
  • Burden-of-proof
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Delict [2022] NAHCMD 389

Nyambe v Mushabati (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 4399 of 2021)

Nyambe v Mushabati (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 4399 of 2021) [2022] NAHCMD 389 (4 August 2022)

Court
High Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 4399 of 2021

The High Court of Namibia held that statements made about a legal practitioner were defamatory and awarded N$70,000 on each of two claims, with costs.

  • Defamation
  • Damages
  • Legal practitioners
  • Quantification of damages
  • Apology and retraction
  • Legal-practitioners
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