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Constitutional law [2022] NAHCMD 659

Veira v Prosecutor General and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV 315 of 2021)

Veira v Prosecutor General and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV 315 of 2021) [2022] NAHCMD 659 (6 December 2022)

Court
High Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV 315 of 2021

The phrase 'but is not limited to' in section 2(2) of the Combatting of Rape Act 8 of 2000 is not vague or unconstitutional; it is designedly broad to address the diverse and unpredictable forms of coercive circumstances in rape cases. The applicant was provided with sufficient particulars and disclosure to prepare a defence, and procedural safeguards exist to prevent arbitrary prosecution. The applicant lacks standing to challenge section 2(2)(c) as he was not charged under that provision.

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  • Vagueness doctrine
  • Fair trial rights
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Sexual offences
  • Locus standi
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Banking law [2022] NAHCMD 608

Collexia Payments (Pty) Ltd v Bank of Namibia (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV 457 of 2022)

Collexia Payments (Pty) Ltd v Bank of Namibia (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV 457 of 2022) [2022] NAHCMD 608 (7 November 2022)

Court
High Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV 457 of 2022

The High Court granted urgent interim relief to Collexia, staying steps toward Trustco Bank’s winding-up to allow a transition to another sponsoring bank.

  • Urgent applications
  • Locus standi
  • Interim interdicts
  • Bank liquidation
  • Payment systems
  • Urgent-applications
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Administrative law [2022] NAHCMD 539

Amukena v Nored Electricity (Pty) Ltd (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV 148 of 2022)

Amukena v Nored Electricity (Pty) Ltd (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV 148 of 2022) [2022] NAHCMD 539 (7 October 2022)

Court
High Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV 148 of 2022

The High Court dismissed a review application brought by a father on behalf of his adult son, holding that he lacked standing and the employer’s decision was not reviewable.

  • Locus standi
  • Judicial review
  • Administrative action
  • Costs
  • Locus-standi
  • Judicial-review
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Civil procedure [2022] NAHCMD 499

Helios Oryx Limited v Elisenheim Property Development Company (Pty) Ltd (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 2288 of 2020)

Helios Oryx Limited v Elisenheim Property Development Company (Pty) Ltd (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 2288 of 2020) [2022] NAHCMD 499 (23 September 2022)

Court
High Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 2288 of 2020

The defendant failed to make out a case for the relief sought in its Notice of Motion. The plaintiff, through its director, provided discovery affidavits stating under oath that the documents do not exist or are not in its possession or control. The defendant did not provide sufficient grounds to go behind the discovery affidavit or to show mala fides. The documents sought are either not in the plaintiff's possession, do not exist, or are not relevant. The application to compel discovery is dismissed with costs.

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  • Discovery
  • Locus standi
  • Separate legal entities
  • Guarantee agreement
  • Mortgage bond
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Constitutional law [2022] NASC 26

Minister of Finance and Others v Kruger and Another (SA 55 of 2020)

Minister of Finance and Others v Kruger and Another (SA 55 of 2020) [2022] NASC 26 (5 August 2022)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
SA 55 of 2020

The Supreme Court held that section 83(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act 24 of 1981 is not unconstitutional as its validity was already authoritatively determined in Hindjou v Government of the Republic of Namibia; the section is a mechanism for collecting undisputed tax and does not usurp judicial power or violate Articles 12 or 78 of the Constitution. The High Court was bound by this precedent and erred in finding otherwise.

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  • Constitutionality of tax collection mechanisms
  • Judicial oversight
  • Stare decisis
  • Revenue collection
  • Locus standi
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Civil procedure [2022] NAHCMD 373

Namibian Gymnastics v Namibia Sports Commission and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 2269 of 2021)

Namibian Gymnastics v Namibia Sports Commission and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 2269 of 2021) [2022] NAHCMD 373 (28 July 2022)

Court
High Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 2269 of 2021

The High Court upheld a special plea that Namibian Gymnastics lacked locus standi, finding the 28 November 2020 assembly lacked a valid quorum.

  • Locus standi
  • Association law
  • Quorum requirements
  • Costs
  • Locus-standi
  • Quorum-requirements
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Civil procedure [2022] NAHCMD 365

Von Luttichau and Others v Van Straten N.O. and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN 301 of 2021)

Von Luttichau and Others v Van Straten N.O. and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN 301 of 2021) [2022] NAHCMD 365 (26 July 2022)

Court
High Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN 301 of 2021

High Court decision refusing rescission of an ex parte order establishing a commission of enquiry in three liquidations.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Ex parte applications
  • Commission of enquiry
  • Locus standi
  • Prescription of claims
  • Liquidation proceedings
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Property law [2022] NASC 25

Herero Royal Red Flag Association v Herero Red Flag Association and Others (SA 28 of 2020)

Herero Royal Red Flag Association v Herero Red Flag Association and Others (SA 28 of 2020) [2022] NASC 25 (18 July 2022)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
SA 28 of 2020

The Supreme Court of Namibia held that the appellant had locus standi to seek rectification of a deed because it was a universitas able to contract and hold property.

  • Locus standi
  • Rectification of deeds
  • Voluntary associations
  • Capacity to contract
  • Locus-standi
  • Rectification-of-deeds
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Civil procedure [2022] NAHCMD 340

Salambala Conservancy v Mukata and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 3033 of 2019)

Salambala Conservancy v Mukata and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 3033 of 2019) [2022] NAHCMD 340 (8 July 2022)

Court
High Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 3033 of 2019

The High Court held that Salambala Conservancy had locus standi to seek eviction and dismissed special pleas of lack of standing and non-joinder with costs.

  • Locus standi
  • Non-joinder
  • Eviction
  • Communal land rights
  • Locus-standi
  • Communal-land-rights
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Civil procedure [2022] NAHCMD 246

Kambatuku and Another v Tjaveondja and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 939 of 2021)

Kambatuku and Another v Tjaveondja and Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 939 of 2021) [2022] NAHCMD 246 (18 May 2022)

Court
High Court Main Division
Case number
HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 939 of 2021

The High Court held that the plaintiffs had locus standi to seek eviction from Camp K4, finding their allocation of Farm Goab gave them a direct interest.

  • Locus standi
  • Eviction
  • Allocation of agricultural land
  • Access to justice
  • Locus-standi
  • Land-allocation
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