Lawyer Convicted in Telecom Corruption Case | Namibia News

Namibia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 15, 2026 · 1m

A once-respected lawyer, Dirk Conradie, has been convicted of corruption for leveraging his position at MTC to pressure an advertising firm into partnering with his friend—actions deemed nepotistic and betrayal of public trust. Sentenced to pay a $200,000 fine or serve five years, Conradie’s associate Sara Damases received a $60,000 fine or two years. Though Conradie didn’t personally profit, the court stressed that his status as a legal professional made his misconduct especially egregious. The case, which began in 2018 and culminated in a landmark ruling, underscores how corruption erodes…