Namibia's Amicable Settlement in Amushelelo Housing Dispute: A Deposit's Journey to Justice
A housing project promoted by social activist Michael Amushelelo has sparked a legal battle, with a woman seeking the return of her deposit. The case, involving close corporation PGSN Property Housing Namibia and resident Rutha Kashile, is now in settlement negotiations, with positive prospects.
The Windhoek High Court has been informed of the negotiations, as Kashile sues for the N$83,912 deposit she paid from 2021 to 2023 for a house in Windhoek's Brakwater area. She claims the property purchase agreement with Property Group Save Namibia is null and void due to the land's status as an approved township under the 2018 Urban and Regional Planning Act.
Kashile's lawyer, Virginia O'Malley, accuses Property Group Save Namibia of accepting money before the township declaration, and Amushelelo and fellow activist Dimbulukeni Nauyoma of falsely representing control over the project. She argues that Amushelelo, Nauyoma, and the corporation's members, Johannes Ndivanga and Ludwig Nakale, made reckless and negligent business decisions, potentially holding them personally liable for the corporation's debts.
The case highlights the complexities of housing projects and the importance of transparency. As the negotiations progress, the outcome will shape the future of Kashile's deposit and the corporation's operations, with potential implications for Amushelelo and Nauyoma's involvement in similar initiatives.
