Namibia Case Law

National Fishing Corporation (Pty) Ltd v African Selection Fishing (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd & Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 1143 of 2021)

National Fishing Corporation (Pty) Ltd v African Selection Fishing (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd & Others (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 1143 of 2021) [2022] NAHCMD 580 (21 October 2022)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH- 1143 of 2021

Applicant failed to establish interests of justice or good reason for non-attendance; Mr de Klerk is a fugitive from justice; technical and administrative details for video link were not provided; allowing evidence via video link would aid flight from justice and prejudice court's ability to enforce its orders.

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• Video link evidence
• Access to justice
• Fair trial
• Inherent jurisdiction
• Case management

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Zhao v Hou (I 247 of 2015)

Zhao v Hou (I 247 of 2015) [2022] NAHCMD 371 (28 July 2022)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

I 247 of 2015

The High Court dismissed a rescission application, holding the defendants were present and represented when their defence was struck for non-compliance.

• Rescission of judgment
• Default judgment
• Non-compliance with court orders
• Case management
• Rescission-of-judgment
• Default-judgment

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The Government of the Republic of Namibia v Uupindi (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 4068 of 2018)

The Government of the Republic of Namibia v Uupindi (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 4068 of 2018) [2022] NAHCMD 335 (6 July 2022)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 4068 of 2018

The plaintiff failed to provide adequate explanation for repeated non-compliance with court orders and rules, relied on hearsay evidence in the founding affidavit, and did not establish good cause or prospects of success for the application. The court found no justification to grant the indulgence sought.

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• Expert evidence
• Condonation
• Case management
• Variation of pre-trial order

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The Government of the Republic of Namibia v Ferusa Capital Financing Partners CC (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 2695 of 2020)

The Government of the Republic of Namibia v Ferusa Capital Financing Partners CC (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 2695 of 2020) [2022] NAHCMD 280 (7 June 2022)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 2695 of 2020

The High Court granted the defendants leave to amend their plea, finding a satisfactory explanation for the omission and no prejudice that costs could not cure.

• Amendment of pleadings
• Costs
• Case management
• Pre-trial procedure
• Amendment-of-pleadings
• Pre-trial-procedure

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Marmorwerke Karibib (Proprietary) Limited v Transnamib Holdings Limited (SA 92 of 2020)

Marmorwerke Karibib (Proprietary) Limited v Transnamib Holdings Limited (SA 92 of 2020) [2022] NASC 17 (27 May 2022)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

SA 92 of 2020

Rule 52 provides a self-contained procedure for amending pleadings; where no valid objection is made within the prescribed period, the amendment may be effected as of right without recourse to rule 32. The High Court erred in requiring compliance with rule 32 in the absence of a valid objection. The order striking out the notice and amendment was final and appealable.

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• Amendment of pleadings
• Case management
• Interlocutory applications

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The Municipal Council for the Municipality of Windhoek v Bruni N.O and Others (I 2481 of 2013)

The Municipal Council for the Municipality of Windhoek v Bruni N.O and Others (I 2481 of 2013) [2022] NAHCMD 207 (22 April 2022)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

I 2481 of 2013

The High Court deferred a late amendment to the plaintiff’s replication to be determined with the merits at trial and ordered the plaintiff to pay the costs.

• Amendment of pleadings
• Estoppel
• Improvement lien
• Costs
• Case management
• Amendment-of-pleadings

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Neutral citation: Hunibeb v The Minister of Safety and Security: Charles Namoloh; Hunibeb v The Minister of Safety and Security: Frans Kapofi (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 1731 of 2020; HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 3327 of 2021)

Neutral citation: Hunibeb v The Minister of Safety and Security: Charles Namoloh; Hunibeb v The Minister of Safety and Security: Frans Kapofi (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 1731 of 2020; HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 3327 of 2021) [2022] NAHCMD 203 (20 April 2022)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 1731 of 2020 ; HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 3327 of 2021

The High Court granted condonation in two linked civil matters, uplifted automatic bars, and found the defendants' delays were reasonably explained.

• Condonation
• Non-compliance with court orders
• Automatic bar
• Case management
• Civil-procedure
• Non-compliance-with-court-orders

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Mclaughlin v Ryno Du Plessis t/a Four U Renovations (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 2377 of 2020)

Mclaughlin v Ryno Du Plessis t/a Four U Renovations (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 2377 of 2020) [2022] NAHCMD 176 (6 April 2022)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 2377 of 2020

The High Court of Namibia granted the defendant condonation for failing to comply with a case-management order, finding a reasonable explanation and prospects of success.

• Condonation
• Non-compliance with court orders
• Case management
• Prospects of success
• Civil-procedure
• Non-compliance-with-court-order

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Genius Educational Software CC v David John Bruni N.O. (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 4685 of 2020)

Genius Educational Software CC v David John Bruni N.O. (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 4685 of 2020) [2022] NAHCMD 116 (16 March 2022)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON- 4685 of 2020

The High Court condoned a late rescission application, rescinded a default judgment, and set aside the associated writ so the dispute could proceed to trial.

• Rescission of judgment
• Default judgment
• Condonation of late filing
• Prescription
• Case management
• Rescission-of-judgment

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Van den Berg v Smith and Another (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 2242 of 2018)

Van den Berg v Smith and Another (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 2242 of 2018) [2021] NAHCMD 389 (2 September 2021)

Court

High Court Main Division

Case number

HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL- 2242 of 2018

The High Court of Namibia refused to separate merits from quantum in a damages claim, finding the proposed split would lead to piecemeal litigation and delay.

• Separation of issues
• Vicarious liability
• Quantum of damages
• Case management
• Separation-of-issues
• Quantum-of-damages

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