4 NAMIB TIMES
13 MAY 2016
Government, business community and consumers suffer from Piracy Sharlien Tjambari
Court Swakopmund & Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court Report Swakopmund Regional Court
Walvis Bay court
Maria Mushako (19) appeared on charges of murder read with provisions of domestic violence act, act 4of 2003 and birth concealment. The matter was postponed to 13 May for judgement. The accused is on bail of N$2 000. Jessolonia Murphy (40) and Rosseta William (28) appeared on a charge of theft- general deficiency. The matter was postponed to 26 September for plea and trial. The accused are on bail of N$7 000 each.
9 May 2016 (B-court only)
Magistrate’s Court Merceline Thobeka Murorua (21) and Immanuel Nowaseb (42) appeared on a charge of fraud. The matter was postponed to 06 June for coaccused to be arrested. Merceline Tgobeka Murorua is at large and Immanuel Nowaseb remains in custody. Jurie Booysen (33) appeared on charges of common assault and malicious damage to property. The matter was postponed to 07 June for typing of record. The accused is on bail of N$1000. Isack Abraham (45) appeared on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm read with provisions of the domestic violence act, act4 of 2003. The matter was postponed to 27 July for plea and trial. The accused is on bail of N$500. Goaty Gitfried Heaseb Kheib (24) appeared on a charge of housebreaking with intent to steal and theft. The matter was postponed to 23 May for tracing of accused. The accused is at large. Matheus Ankonga (29) appeared on a charge of fraud. The matter was postponed to 15 June for plea and trial. The accused remains in custody. Ericson Naftali Shililifa (39) appeared on a charge of theft. The matter was postponed to 15 June for legal aid. The accused is on bail of N$1500. Victor Gouws (45) appeared on a charge of driving with an excessive blood alcohol level and driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. The matter was postponed to 07 June for lab results. The accused is on bail of N$4000. Junias Nakale (35) appeared on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The matter was postponed to 06 June for further investigation. The accused is on bail of N$1000. Alfeus Nafuka (37) appeared on a charge of housebreaking with intent to steal and theft. The matter was postpone to 27 July for plea and trial. The accused remains in custody. Salatier Nikanor (30) appeared on a charge of theft. The matter was postponed to 24 May for further investigation. The accused remains in custody. Caroline Rogers (36) appeared on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. The matter was postponed to 23 May for tracing of accused. Aletha Kavayuuapeni (23) appeared on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The matter was postponed to 26 July for plea and trial. The accused remains in custody. Fikameni Haimene (28) appeared on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The matter was postponed to 06 June for typing of record. The accused have been warned. Nestor Daniel (39) and Hofeni Amakali (39) appeared on a charge of housebreaking with intent to steal and theft. The matter was postponed to 13 May for other reasons. The accused are in custody. Hans Johannes (24), Eugene Geingob (24), Daniel Ashipala (22) and Tarah Simeon Immanuel (19) appeared on a charge of robbery. The matter was postponed to 24 May for tracing of co-accused. Hans Johannes, Eugene Geingob and Daniel Ashipala are on bail of N$3000 each and Tarah Simeon Immanuel is at large. Phillipus R J Van Rensburg (49) appeared on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. The matter was postponed to 24 May for tracing of accused. The accused is at large.
Elia Ndumba (32) appeared on charge of bribery (06/2014). Postponed to 11 July. Ferdinand Nngolo (36) appeared on charge of drunken driving and failure to produce driving license (09/2015). Matter postponed to 12 July. N$4 000 bail extended. Vendelinus Shivolo (24) and Mathias Nuyoma (26) appeared on charges of robbery. Accused re-main in custody (01/2016) and case remanded to 13 June. Geas Ipinge (25) found guilty on two counts of possession of cocaine. Fined a total of N$6 000 or ten months imprisonment. Rauna N dalimbwa (30) appeared on charge of theft (02/2016). Jonas Shaafeleni (19) failed to appear on charge of theft (02/2016). Warrant of arrest issued and case remanded to 23 May. John Hamunyela failed to appear in court. Warrant of arrest issued and case remanded to 10 June. Ivan Ouseb (28) and Ricardo Maasdorp (30) appeared on charge of theft from a motor vehicle (03/2016). Matter postponed to 26 July. Both accu-sed in custody. Grace Luzaya (19) appeared on charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Matter remanded to 14 June. Bail of N$1 000. Willem Katambo (55) case of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm withdrawn. Ivan Simon (44) found guilty of theft. Fined N$500 or 30 days imprisonment. Kaspar Amakali (25) appeared on charge of assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm (03/ 2016). Matter postponed to 9 June. Natangwe Jason (22) appeared on charge of housebreaking. Matter postponed to 9 June. Accused in custody. Selfin Desmond Booisen (26) appeared on charge of rape. Accused in custody and case is transferred to regional court. 10 May 2016 Isascar Oe-Amaseb (47) appeared on charge of drunken driving and reckless negligent driving (03/2016). Matter postponed to 18 August. N$2 500 bail extended. Moses Amukuu (31) appeared on two charges of theft (12/2014). Matter postponed to 18 May. N$15 000 bail extended. Timoteus Andreas (37) appeared on charge of reckless negligent driving, failing to adhere to instructions of a law officer and providing false perso-nal information (05/2015). Matter postponed to 14 July. N$3 000 bail extended. Gerhardine /Awises (43) appeared on charge of dealing in drugs and defeating the course of justice (05/2015). Matter postponed to 18 August and N$3 000 bail extended. Shane Koppetch (24) and Marshal Koppetch charges of dealing in drugs, alternative possession of drugs (10/2015) withdrawn against accused. Melano Kotze (42) Found guilty on charge of drunken driving. Fined N$4 000 or eight months imprisonment. Tomas Hilifavali failed to appear in court. Warrant of arrest issued. Gerson Ndjihharine (23) appeared on charge of murder (01/2016). Matter postponed to 15 June. Accused in custody. Frans Isaacks (31) appeared on charges of fraud, impersonating a police officer and extortion (01/ 2016). Matter postponed to 6 July. Accused in cus-tody. Wilbard Malapi (46) appeared on charge of theft (02/2014). Matter postponed to 23 June. Accused in custody. Absalom Kakuena (45) appeared on charge of dealing in cocaine, alternatively possession of cocaine. Matter postponed to 18 May. Bail of N$30 000. Lenin Kapweya (22) appeared on charge of theft (02/ 2016). Matter postponed to 13 June. N$1 000 bail. Jaco Blaauw (43) and Sunet van der Toorn (37) appeared on charge of common assault (03/2016). Matter postponed to 21 June. Accused on warning. Emilia Teofilus (44) appeared on charge of assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Matter postponed to 30 June. Bail of N$800.
Ministry of Finance and Exercise Officer, Mr Ben Louw
This week at the breakfast meeting organised by the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) in Swakopmund, the Ministry of Finance' Customs and Exercise Officer, Mr Ben Louw, said the major crime committed against local business communities while either importing or exporting goods, concerns counterfeited or pirated goods. Counterfeit goods are goods, often of inferior quality, made or sold under a different brand name, without the brand owner's authorization. Sellers of such goods may infringe on either the trademark, patent or copyright of the brand owner by passing off the goods as made by the brand owner. According to Louw, another crime that the importers mainly get away with concerns so-called Knock off's. This term is often used interchangeably with counterfeit, although their legal meanings are not identical. Louw said the term describes products that copy or imitate the physical appearance of other products, but which do not copy the brand name or logo of a trademark. Pirated goods generally refers to copying of copyrighted products without the permission of the composer, author or artist, e.g. music, movies, paintings and computer software. Louw said the ramifications of counterfeiting and piracy affects both government and businesses as well as the general society, who are being robbed of tax revenue, business income and jobs. “The flood of counterfeit and pirated goods creates an enormous drain on the global economy by creating an underground trade that deprives government of revenue,” Louw adds. Louw further said that counterfeiting and piracy lead to more public resources being spend on fraud-detection methods, but a larger intelligence and policing budget is needed to counter these sophisticated schemes and networks. Counterfeit goods also undermine employment, as products are copied and produced illegally. Prices of commodities also increase as companies increase security systems and mechanisms to counter organized criminal activities by investing more in research and development. He continued saying that the reason why there are so many counterfeit goods on the streets is because the goods are imported in large amounts and customs officers only inspect random boxes of goods. “It is impossible to inspect all boxes in containers and sometimes the boxes we do not inspect are those containing counterfeit goods,” he said. According to Louw counterfeiting and piracy affects the local business people who follow the rules, because the people who sell counterfeit goods usually sell them at a very cheap price and the consumer in most cases goes for the lowest price. “Organised crime and the existence of international crime syndicates is an on-going problem to Customs authorities worldwide. We have since joined forces with international organisations to fight import and export related crimes committed both locally, regionally and internationally,” Louw concluded.