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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
| 2013-08-09
Young men await gang-rape trial verdict
Werner Menges
FOUR young men accused of gang-raping a fellow student at Okakarara five years ago are due to hear the verdict in their trial in the Windhoek High Court on Thursday next week.
The judgement in the trial of the four, who are facing multiple counts of rape, was scheduled to be delivered by Judge Nate Ndauendapo yesterday, but was postponed for a week after the judge indicated that he has not been able to complete his judgement yet.
The four accused were all still juveniles when the crimes they are accused of were allegedly committed. They have pleaded not guilty to all charges against them.
They are all alleged to have raped a 15-year-old girl at Okakarara on 23 May 2008.
Two of the accused, who were 15 and 16 years old respectively at the time of the alleged incident, are facing six counts of rape each. The other two accused, who were both 16 at the time, are charged with four counts of rape each.
The prosecution is alleging that two of the accused dragged the complainant, who was a classmate of theirs, to a toilet where they closed the door and took turns raping her.
It is further alleged that the third accused later threatened the complainant with a knife and forced her to accompany him to a school hostel. At the hostel, each of the four accused raped the girl, while the others assisted the perpetrators, the prosecution is alleging.
Each of the accused is charged with a count of rape for having allegedly raped the girl himself, and also with additional charges of rape for having allegedly assisted his three co-accused to rape her.
Two of the accused admitted during the trial that they had intercourse with the complainant, but claimed that they did that with her consent. The other two denied flat-out having committed any of the alleged crimes.
The judgement in the trial of the four, who are facing multiple counts of rape, was scheduled to be delivered by Judge Nate Ndauendapo yesterday, but was postponed for a week after the judge indicated that he has not been able to complete his judgement yet.
The four accused were all still juveniles when the crimes they are accused of were allegedly committed. They have pleaded not guilty to all charges against them.
They are all alleged to have raped a 15-year-old girl at Okakarara on 23 May 2008.
Two of the accused, who were 15 and 16 years old respectively at the time of the alleged incident, are facing six counts of rape each. The other two accused, who were both 16 at the time, are charged with four counts of rape each.
The prosecution is alleging that two of the accused dragged the complainant, who was a classmate of theirs, to a toilet where they closed the door and took turns raping her.
It is further alleged that the third accused later threatened the complainant with a knife and forced her to accompany him to a school hostel. At the hostel, each of the four accused raped the girl, while the others assisted the perpetrators, the prosecution is alleging.
Each of the accused is charged with a count of rape for having allegedly raped the girl himself, and also with additional charges of rape for having allegedly assisted his three co-accused to rape her.
Two of the accused admitted during the trial that they had intercourse with the complainant, but claimed that they did that with her consent. The other two denied flat-out having committed any of the alleged crimes.
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