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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86569, member: 27"]
A failed defamation gamble just slapped Charles Mubita with a N$158000 bill, turning his courtroom swing into a pricey lesson.

High Court cost order
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[*]The High Court directed Charles Mubita to cover Reinhold Shipwikeni’s legal fees.
[*]Mubita serves as a Swapo politician and member of parliament.
[*]He also holds the deputy minister of defence and veterans affairs post.
[*]His lawsuit against Shipwikeni did not stick.
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Cost review breakdown
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[*]Court records showed the defense first filed N$147000 in charges.
[*]Judges trimmed N$19000 after checking the submitted invoice.
[*]Administrative prep costs and VAT were later tacked on.
[*]That math pushed the final tab to N$158000.
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Timeline of the hearings
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[*]The High Court confirmed the figure during an 8 December 2025 session.
[*]An earlier judgment landed on 14 February last year.
[*]Proceedings had been slotted for a 21 November cost hearing.
[*]Mubita must settle the defendant’s expenses after losing.
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