‘Broke’ Dippenaar’s N$5m payout to Joschko to be administered by trustee

Convicted murderer Jandre Dippenaar, who was ordered to pay N$5 million in damages to German national Antonia Joschko following a 2014 car crash that killed her parents and sister, will not pay the claim directly.

Instead, the payment will be administered by the trustee of his insolvent estate, Ian Robert McLaren of Bruni & McLaren.

Joschko and Dippenaar were the only survivors of the crash, which occurred in December 2014 between Swakopmund and Henties Bay.

In 2024, Dippenaar was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment on six counts of murder. His conviction was notable as the first in Namibia’s history in which a fatal crash resulted in murder convictions rather than culpable homicide.

Markus and Alexandra Joschko, Antonia’s parents, as well as her sister, Stephanie, died in the crash. Charlene Schoonbee, Dinah Pretorius and JC Horn, who were passengers in Dippenaar’s vehicle, were also killed.

Broke

Court documents show that Dippenaar’s estate was provisionally sequestrated in December 2024.

The application was brought by PZN Panelbeaters, to whom he reportedly owed money he was unable to pay.

A final sequestration order was granted in February 2025.

As a result, any civil claims against Dippenaar must now be directed to the trustee of his insolvent estate.

Joschko’s lawyer, Jerome Gaya, filed an affidavit last March explaining the situation and requesting that the trial dates be vacated until the trustee was confirmed, ensuring the case could proceed in compliance with the Insolvency Act.

Civil case

Acting Judge Natasha Bassingthwaighte considered evidence from Joschko, her aunt and an actuarial expert on financial loss when granting default judgment in her favour last week.

The award includes N$4.7 million for loss of support, N$116 556.69 for funeral expenses, and N$200 000 in general damages for emotional trauma.

Interest of 20% per annum will accrue from the date of judgment until full payment, while legal costs are also to be borne by Dippenaar.

The court noted that funeral costs were fully documented, and loss of support was calculated on the assumption that Joschko would have continued to receive parental support until she became self-sufficient.

Certain assets, including two vehicles from the deceased estate, were deducted as accelerated inheritance benefits.

The court, therefore, based the award for general damages solely on Joschko’s undisputed testimony about her ongoing trauma, panic attacks and difficulties with schooling and personal relationships.

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