Munyama trial in November

FORMER Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Director General Gerry Munyama’s will go on trial next month on charges of fraud, forgery and uttering.

The former NBC boss will make his first appearance in the High Court in Windhoek on November 22, almost two years after his arrest on November 29 2005. Last week, Magistrate Rina Horn warned the State against any further postponements in the case when she granted a final postponement until Monday.The matter was referred to the Prosecutor General’s office in February.The PG’s decision on the case was now available, public prosecutor Petrus Grusshaber told Magistrate Uatjo Uanivi on Monday, asking for the case to be referred to the High Court for pre-trial proceedings.Munyama remains free on bail of N$20 000 until his next court date.He faces two main charges of fraud and forgery, with alternative charges of theft in the first count, for allegedly pocketing N$345 995 of the NBC’s money for his personal use.Last week, Magistrate Rina Horn warned the State against any further postponements in the case when she granted a final postponement until Monday.The matter was referred to the Prosecutor General’s office in February.The PG’s decision on the case was now available, public prosecutor Petrus Grusshaber told Magistrate Uatjo Uanivi on Monday, asking for the case to be referred to the High Court for pre-trial proceedings.Munyama remains free on bail of N$20 000 until his next court date.He faces two main charges of fraud and forgery, with alternative charges of theft in the first count, for allegedly pocketing N$345 995 of the NBC’s money for his personal use.