Namibia has a 'hybrid' or 'mixed' legal system, formed by the interweaving of a number of distinct legal traditions: a civil law system inherited from the Dutch, a common law system inherited from the British, and a customary law system inherited from indigenous Africans (often termed African Customary Law, of which ...
The Namibian Constitution is the Supreme Law of Namibia. All other laws must be in line with the Constitution to be valid.
'All persons who are arrested and detained in custody shall be brought before the nearest Magistrate or other judicial officer within a period of forty-eight (48) hours of their arrest or, if this is not reasonably possible, as soon as possible thereafter, and no such persons shall be detained in custody beyond such ...
This letter is an opportunity for you to: describe the statement, including why it's false. discuss the harm (financial and otherwise) you've suffered because of the defamatory statement. demand a certain dollar amount to resolve the matter (giving the defamer a chance to settle before you take the matter to court).
Article 1(1) of the Namibian Constitution says: (1) The Republic of Namibia is hereby established as a sovereign, secular, democratic and unitary State founded upon the principles of democracy, the rule of law and justice for all. 1. The country must be governed by law, not by force.
The test for defamation is whether, in the opinion of a reasonable person with ordinary intelligence, the words have the tendency to undermine, subvert, or impair a person's good name, reputation or esteem in the community. A two staged enquiry is adopted in this regard.
Since independence Namibia has completed the transition from white minority apartheid rule to parliamentary democracy. Multiparty democracy was introduced and has been maintained, with local, regional and national elections held regularly.
The principle of legality expressly stipulates that exercises of public power must comply with standards such as lawfulness, reasonableness and fairness.
Truth, or substantial truth, is a complete defense to a claim of defamation.
Address It Directly: If appropriate, consider confronting the person spreading the slander. Approach them calmly and express how their words have affected you. Sometimes, a direct conversation can resolve misunderstandings. Seek Support: Talk to trusted friends, family, or colleagues about the situation.