Namibia appoints Dibotelo Supreme Court judge

Justice Dibotelo
Justice Dibotelo

Former Chief Justice, Maruping Dibotelo has been reportedly appointed judge of the Supreme Court of Namibia.

Justice Dibotelo who served as a judge of the High Court for 13 years and seven years as Chief Justice, retired from office in April 2018 at the age of 70.Reports reaching Mmegi have it that Dibotelo has been appointed on a two-year contract and had just returned from Namibia where he already presided over a case.

State attorney, Neo Sharp confirmed Dibotelo’s appointment yesterday at the Industrial Court, where he is scheduled to give evidence as a State witness in a case where former President, Ian Khama is sued for dismissing a magistrate.

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