We hear that party insiders are unhappy with Nandi-Ndaiwah's failure to distance herself from politicians linked to the scandal such as former Fisheries minister Bernhardt Esau and former Justice minister Sacky Shanghala both of whom are in jail on remand...
Seven of the 10 accused including former justice minister Sacky Shanghala and former fisheries and marine resources minister Bernard Esau do not have legal representation judge Moses Chinhengo was told during a pre-trial hearing in late September...
Leading SWAPO politicians including Geingob have been linked to the Fishrot scandal under which profits from the fraudulent sale of fishing licences were channelled to former cabinet ministers Bernard Esau and Sacky Shanghala and their business associates...
Chief among them were prominent Namibian businessman James Hatuikulipi his cousin Tamson 'Fitty' Hatuikulipi and Sacky Shanghala who rose in the Namibian government ranks after first becoming involved with Samherji reaching the position of justice minister...
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Vol 63 No 3 |
- NAMIBIA
- ICELAND
Former Fisheries Minister Bernhard Esau and ex-Justice Minister Sakeus 'Sacky' Shanghala were both close Geingob confidants and have not been expelled from SWAPO despite being arrested and forced to resign as MPs...
Fisheries and Marine Resources minister Bernard Esau and Justice Minister Sakeus 'Saky' Shanghala abruptly resigned on 13 November after being accused of taking bribes to transfer Namibia's fishing quotas to a global Icelandic fishing company...
Current and former SPYL members such as Lucia Lipumbu Veikko Nekundi Sakeus Shanghala Juliet Kavetuna Natangwe Ithete and Bernadus Swartbooi are all well placed on the list...