Stefanus Nashama
Werner Januarie, the President of the Namibia Transport and Taxi Union (NTTU), has accused the Supreme Court of not giving a satisfactory explanation for not reinstating his N$74 million claim against the government.
Januarie, speaking with the Windhoek Observer on Tuesday, expressed frustration with the court’s inability to set a hearing date for the case.
“The problem is that the Supreme Court has not determined the date on which the matter will be heard,” he said.
The Supreme Court’s decision led to the removal of the matter from the court roll, according to the court documents.
Since then, January has been writing to the court, demanding that the matter be reinstated for a hearing.
“The injustice and travesty of justice this court perpetrates to and against many unaware and ignorant citizens will and shall not be tolerated here. I have a mission, the mission of which shall and will be completed,” he stated.
Januarie’s case stems from an incident that occurred in August 2020, in which he claims members of the Namibian Defence Force and the Namibian Police Force assaulted him.
He claimed that law enforcement officers harassed him, assaulted him, and pointed an AK-47 rifle at him.
Apart from harassment and assaults, he said the case involved issues with the transport and taxi industries, such as traffic fines, taxi fees, and transport permits.
“The legality of the unconstitutional, irregular, unjustifiable and unlawful traffic fines and the legality and constitutionality of the Road Transport Act 74 of 1977 is at stake here in this Supreme Court Case SA 82/2023,” he added.
Januarie also disclosed that the lawsuit, originally valued at N$74 million, has now escalated to N$522 million in the appeal he filed under the registration number SA 82/2023.
“Due to technicalities, the lawsuit has now increased to N$522 million,” he said.
Januarie urged Chief Justice Peter Shivute to ensure the upholding of the principles of neutrality, impartiality, fairness and independence in the judiciary system.
The Supreme Court last week told Januarie, in a letter, that the setting down of the matters for hearing was done by the rules and established procedures for the Supreme Court.
