Windhoek High Court judge rules on Shapwa Kanyama case

Windhoek High Court judge rules on Shapwa Kanyama case

A Windhoek High Court judge has ruled that remarks that a nurse made in a WhatsApp voice recording about pharmaceutical company owner Shapwa Kanyama and the cost of his wedding celebrations were defamatory. Judge Beatrix de Jager said in a judgement delivered on Monday that although nurse Mathilde Kadhikwa’s remarks touched on matters of public interest, Kadhikwa could not prove the facts on which her comments or opinion were based […]

December 12, 2024 15

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Health Minister Excused as Witness in Defamation Case Involving Shapwa Kanyama

Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula has been pardoned from testifying in a defamation case where Shapwa Kanyama and his wife, Beata Kanyama, are suing former nurse Mathilde Kadhikwa. Allegations arose regarding public funds and procurement contracts, prompting legal action demanding N$200,000 each and a retraction from Kadhikwa. Ministry Executive Director, Ben Nangombe remains a key witness as the trial progresses, set to commence with the Attorney General’s representation and disclosures on […]

July 17, 2024 50

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Shangula pardoned in Kanyama defamation suit

Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula has been pardoned as a witness in a defamation matter involving prominent businessman Shapwa Kanyama. Kanyama and his wife, Beata Kanyama, are suing a northern-based former nurse, Mathilde Kadhikwa, after she allegedly insinuated that the couple funded their multimillion-dollar wedding with public funds in May 2022. Kanyama also claims Kadhikwa insinuated he committed crimes and that he is unlawfully […]

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