Politician in court over bar shindig

THE Swapo district co-ordinator for the Berseba constituency, Willem Isaak (35), on Thursday made yet another appearance in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court on a charge of malicious damage to property.

Isaak, who is also Chairman of the Berseba Village Council, made a tenth court appearance in what appears to be a very simple case. Isaak allegedly went on the rampage after sustaining an injury in a bar brawl in Berseba on New Year’s Eve 2004.It is alleged that he threw stones in the Roadhouse bar, breaking windowpanes and a light above the pool table.The damage was estimated at N$945.During a previous court appearance, Isaak pleaded not guilty.The case has again been postponed, this time until October 20.Isaak remains free on bail of N$800.Isaak allegedly went on the rampage after sustaining an injury in a bar brawl in Berseba on New Year’s Eve 2004.It is alleged that he threw stones in the Roadhouse bar, breaking windowpanes and a light above the pool table.The damage was estimated at N$945.During a previous court appearance, Isaak pleaded not guilty.The case has again been postponed, this time until October 20.Isaak remains free on bail of N$800.