Africa-Press – Namibia. An agreement has been reached between the Magistrates Commission and the Office of the Judiciary, regarding the improved working conditions. Conditions which they previously voiced their discontent against.
According to a statement released by the Magistrates and Judges Association of Namibia, the improved conditions will be effected once approved by the Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Fillemon Immanuel.
The magistrates went on industrial action since 5 November 2025, in protest of poor working conditions, concerns over poor remuneration, promotions, safety and poor institutional support.
As part of the industrial action, magistrates undertook a go-slow, which is a partial stoppage of work and instead of resuming with court at 09h00 every morning, they only begin after 14h00. This resulted in no bail hearings or trial proceedings taking place.
Representative of the magistrates, Florian Beukes clarified that magistrates have been showing up for work and starting at 08h00.
“The magistrates have been reporting to work every day at 08h00 and doing their work, the only difference is that the court hours start later than usual,” Beukes said.
Beukes further stated that the magistrates will continue to work in this manner until the Minister of Justice and Labour Relations signs the agreement that will put into effect the terms reached by the Magistrates and Judges Association, together with the Magistrates Commission and the Office of the Judiciary.
When contacted for comment, Chief Regional Officer of the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, Edmund Khoaseb was unreachable at the time.
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