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The Namibian
Tue 13 Aug 2013
SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf SMS Of The Day * WHY doesn’t NBC listen when they are criticised? The little red chairs on Good Morning Namibia have done their part and are dirty especially at the arm rests. Please listen for once. You interview professionals and internationals on those Food For Thought * MINISTRY of Education, in order to address the shortages of teachers at primary schools why don’t you consider employing us who hold a diploma in lifelong learning and community education for teaching posts? We also did health education Bouquets And Brickbats * MY fellow Namibians, I am not a Swapo member but a third term for President Hifikepuye Pohamba will be a step closer towards attainment of Vision 2030. Believe me His Excellency has made crucial bold decisions, and I don’t regret
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NEWS - NAMIBIA
| 2013-08-01
Uis attack trial postponed
Werner Menges
THE trial of two men accused of carrying out a violent attack on an elderly couple at Uis in the Erongo Region in October 2010 was postponed for almost eight months in the Windhoek High Court this week.
A ruling is expected to be given on the admissibility of an alleged admission made by one of the accused men following his arrest when the trial resumes before Judge Alfred Siboleka on 17 March next year.
The trial of Charles Namiseb and Edwin Tourob was postponed on Tuesday, after Judge Siboleka heard arguments in a trial within a trial which was held to decide if a statement made by Namiseb may be used as evidence by the prosecution.
Namiseb is claiming that he was assaulted by police officers and that his rights were not explained to him before he made the alleged admission to a senior police officer on 9 October 2010. He had been arrested at Swakopmund three days previously.
The two men are accused of carrying out a bloody attack on an elderly couple at Uis on 3 October 2010.
During the attack, a 72-year-old man was assaulted when he was struck on the head with a spade, before he was dragged into his and his wife’s house, where he was tied up with an electrical cord.
His wife, then 69 years old, was also assaulted and tied up in the house by two assailants, the prosecution is alleging.
Having tied up the woman, the two attackers raped her, it is alleged.
She was seriously injured in the attack. The assailants allegedly also robbed the couple by stealing their car, money, two firearms and jewellery, with a total value of about N$78 900.
Namiseb and Tourob pleaded not guilty to two charges of attempted murder, a charge of robbery with aggravating circumstances, and three counts of rape each at the start of their trial on 10 July.
Tourob was arrested a day after the attack. Both men are being kept in custody.
A ruling is expected to be given on the admissibility of an alleged admission made by one of the accused men following his arrest when the trial resumes before Judge Alfred Siboleka on 17 March next year.
The trial of Charles Namiseb and Edwin Tourob was postponed on Tuesday, after Judge Siboleka heard arguments in a trial within a trial which was held to decide if a statement made by Namiseb may be used as evidence by the prosecution.
Namiseb is claiming that he was assaulted by police officers and that his rights were not explained to him before he made the alleged admission to a senior police officer on 9 October 2010. He had been arrested at Swakopmund three days previously.
The two men are accused of carrying out a bloody attack on an elderly couple at Uis on 3 October 2010.
During the attack, a 72-year-old man was assaulted when he was struck on the head with a spade, before he was dragged into his and his wife’s house, where he was tied up with an electrical cord.
His wife, then 69 years old, was also assaulted and tied up in the house by two assailants, the prosecution is alleging.
Having tied up the woman, the two attackers raped her, it is alleged.
She was seriously injured in the attack. The assailants allegedly also robbed the couple by stealing their car, money, two firearms and jewellery, with a total value of about N$78 900.
Namiseb and Tourob pleaded not guilty to two charges of attempted murder, a charge of robbery with aggravating circumstances, and three counts of rape each at the start of their trial on 10 July.
Tourob was arrested a day after the attack. Both men are being kept in custody.
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