Esau pleads for Fishrot trial to begin

NAMPA

2026-04-13

13 APRIL- Former Fisheries and marine resources minister Bernard Esau. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 13 APR (NAMPA) – Former fisheries minister Bernhardt Esau has appealed to the High Court to proceed with the much-anticipated ‘Fishrot’ trial despite pending legal hurdles.
During proceedings on Monday, Esau’s lawyer, Florian Beukes, urged the court to begin the trial regardless of ongoing interlocutory applications and a pending bid to recuse the presiding judge, Marelize du Plessis.
“My client is 68 and this trial might even take up t...

Restricted content

Fishrot

Community

Okakarara community holds prayer at late Uerikua accident scene

2026-04-13 18:31:32

NamPol seize over 221 tonnes of cannabis in March

2026-04-13 16:41:02

Three rape cases recorded over the weekend

2026-04-13 14:58:01

Traditional leaders meet to discuss amendments to law governing their affairs

2026-04-13 13:36:23

Drugs worth over N.dollars 5 million seized at Noordoewer

2026-04-12 17:02:02

Five suicides recorded over the weekend

2026-04-12 16:53:55

Sankwasa consults Gciriku community on chief dispute

2026-04-11 13:00:18

Hardap NamPol commemorates Women’s Network milestone

2026-04-10 14:10:54

Nekundi allocates N.dollars 1.7 billion towards development investment

2026-04-10 12:59:30

Water shortage affects Kapako Combined School operations

2026-04-10 11:17:06

Ninety per cent of Gender Ministry's budget goes to operations

2026-04-10 09:20:34

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 07 April 2026 - Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) Commissioner Sem Shivute and board chairperson Pieter Kruger photographed with Swakop Uranium Deputy Chief Financial Officer Pulani Maritz at the NamRA taxpayers/traders appreciation awards night. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, pictured at the groundbreaking ceremony for the NaTIS centre in Wanaheda. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - MTC's chief brand, marketing, communications and sustainability officer, Tim Ekandjo speaking at the opening of the second MTC Branding and Marketing Indaba in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus speaking at the opening of the second MTC Branding and Marketing Indaba in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NAMPA