Organisation High Court
Alternate Name  
Abbreviation  
Parent Judiciary
u.r.l. http://www.superiorcourts.org.na/high/default.asp
email highcourt@mweb.com.na; ekastoor@moj.gov.na
Country Namibia
Location Windhoek
Address Luderitz Street, Windhoek
Postal Address Private Bag 13179
Telephone +264 61 2921111
Management u.r.l.  
Fax +264 61 221686
Sector Judiciary - General
Organisation Type African Government
Status  
Stated Role In terms of Article 80(2) of the Constitution, the High Court is presided over by the Judge President and Judges of the High Court of Namibia. It has original jurisdiction to hear and adjudicate upon all civil disputes and criminal prosecutions, including cases which involve the interpretation, implementation and upholding of the Constitution and the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed thereunder. The High Court also has jurisdiction to hear and adjudicate upon appeals from Lower Courts. <P>
Activities  
Geographical Focus  
Notes  
Current Positions
Position Name From To
Judge President Justice Petrus Damaseb 2006  
Admitted as Advocate Advocate Nangula Mbako 1994  
Budgets
Donor From To Budget ($) Note
Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Judiciary
Government of Namibia
Subsidiary Organisations  
Sibling Organisations Supreme Court
Lower Court
Associated Organisations  
Donor Recipients  
Past Positions
Position Name From To
State Advocate Martha Imalwa 1998 1999
Acting Judge Justice Peter Shivute 2000 2001
Judge Justice Peter Shivute 2001 2003
Judge President Justice Peter Shivute 2003 2004
Permanent Judge Justice Petrus Damaseb 2004 2004
Record last updated on 19 JUN 2008