Defence witness wants suspended sentence for Dippenaar

NAMPA

2024-08-21

SWAKOPMUND, 21 August 2024 - Jandre Dippenaar, who was recently convicted of six counts of murder, reckless and/or negligent driving and driving without a valid licence in the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 21 AUG (NAMPA) – A defence witness in the Jandre Dippenaar pre-sentencing hearing has called for a suspended prison sentence, arguing that he has shown remorse for his crime.
Dr Willem Annandale, the clinical psychologist who assessed Dippenaar after his murder conviction two months ago, in his testimony told the court he is a first-time offender who did not premeditate his crimes and hence not deserve a harsh sentence.
Annandale was...

Restricted content

Swakopmund court

Community

Brand Namibia sparks national pride through '36 Seconds Challenge'

2026-03-31 12:20:00

Man arrested for attempting to smuggle illicit goods into Oshakati holding cells

2026-03-31 08:46:56

Mpungu Fish Farm set for N.dollars 2 million upgrade

2026-03-31 08:42:56

Omaruru residents owe council over N.dollars 92 million

2026-03-30 16:59:11

Double murderer, serial rapist sentenced to 100 years imprisonment

2026-03-30 16:08:16

Elderly headed households top the Erongo Region

2026-03-30 15:43:16

Otavi HR officer arrested over alleged corruption

2026-03-30 14:36:07

Man dies in hospital after alleged assault

2026-03-30 10:50:13

N.dollars 4.9 million waste plant handed over at Etosha

2026-03-29 11:41:10

Daniel inaugurates N.dollars 166 million revamped park infrastructure

2026-03-29 11:30:25

NSA flags Kavango West data use gaps, youth and migration pressures

2026-03-28 14:39:28

Latest NAMPA photos

KATIMA MULILO, 30 March 2026 – The regional U/20 football and netball team for the Zambezi region on Monday paid a courtesy call at the office of the regional Governor, Dorothy Kabula ahead of the upcoming Nedbank-Namibian Newspaper Cup slated for the long Easter-weekend in Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas region. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 30 MARCH 2016- A war veteran’s funeral for illustration purposes only. (Photo contributed). NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 30 March 2026 - MTC Chief Brand, Marketing, Communications, and Sustainability Officer Tim Ekandjo. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

OMARURU, 20 March 2026 - Chief Executive Officer of the Omaruru Municipality Valentinus Sindongo. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

OSHAKATI, 30 March 2026- The Chief Executive officer of Oshakati Town Council Timoteus Namwandi (photo: contributed).

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 30 MARCH- Ernst Gaoab. (Photo contributed). NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 30 March 2026 - The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao pictured together with a Computed Tomography (CT) scan machine at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 30 MARCH 2026- Murder and rape convict, John Mutirua. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA