Erna van der Merwe – News Stand

11 Jul

ACC campaign runs as graft case grips Namibia

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Erna van der Merwe, Stanley Similo

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has partnered with the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to launch a nationwide media campaign aimed at educating the public on fighting corruption. The partnership was formalised on Wednesday during a signing ceremony between ACC acting director general advocate Erna van der Merwe and NBC director general Stanley Similo. The event was held ahead of African Anti-Corruption Day, observed annually on 11 July. This year’s theme is “Promoting Human Dignity in the Fight Against Corruption”. Van der Merwe said the campaign will use NBC’s platforms, including radio, television, social media, and billboards, to inform the…

Fishrot bail application takes two-week break

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyAdvocate Vas Soni, Erna van der Merwe, Fishrot bail application takes two-week break, Fishrot corruption case, James Hatuikulipi, Kanyangela, Pius Mwatelulo, Sacky Shanghala

Eba Kandovazu THE bail application in which some suspects in the Fishrot corruption case are applying to be released on bail has been postponed to 21 February. Judge Shafimana Ueitele says the matter has been scheduled until 4 March. Today, Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Investigator, Andreas Kanyangela was still being cross examined by James Hatuikulipi, Sacky Shanghala and Pius Mwatelulo’s lawyer Advocate Vas Soni. The trio is joined in the bail application by Mike Nghipunya, Otneel Shuudifonya and Phillipus Mwapopi. Soni took issue with the manner in which the ACC issued search warrants for the arrest of the suspects in the…

Did van der Merwe assist de Klerk?

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyACC, Erna van der Merwe, fishrot, Marén de Klerk, Prosecutor General

Staff Reporter Speculation that Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director General, Erna van der Merwe, assisted fugitive lawyer Maren de Klerk to flee refuses to subside as the Prosecutor General’s Office eagerly awaits his extradition from South Africa. De Klerk, who is accused of being the pay master in the Fishrot case, fled the country a few days after a meeting van der Merwe and other investigators at the ACC Head Office. As PG’s Office is working round the clock to bring de Klerk back to Namibia, prosecution officials are blaming van der Merwe for giving de Klerk preferential treatment, which…