For The Record

IT was reported in Monday’s The Namibian that a theft charge against the University of Namibia’s Head of Accommodation, Martino Olivier, was withdrawn in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court last Friday, and that he had left the employ of Unam after he was suspended as a result of the charge.

In fact, Olivier is still a staff member of Unam. He is however still suspended, Edwin Tjiramba, Unam’s Director of Communications and Marketing, said yesterday.According to Tjiramba, Olivier’s disciplinary hearing had been completed and a recommendation – which he did not want to reveal – had been sent to the university’s Vice Chancellor “to sign off on”.Olivier’s lawyer, Chris Brandt, said yesterday that Olivier was acquitted on all charges that he faced at a three-day-long disciplinary hearing late last year.However, despite the outcome, he remained suspended, Brandt said.He is however still suspended, Edwin Tjiramba, Unam’s Director of Communications and Marketing, said yesterday.According to Tjiramba, Olivier’s disciplinary hearing had been completed and a recommendation – which he did not want to reveal – had been sent to the university’s Vice Chancellor “to sign off on”.Olivier’s lawyer, Chris Brandt, said yesterday that Olivier was acquitted on all charges that he faced at a three-day-long disciplinary hearing late last year.However, despite the outcome, he remained suspended, Brandt said.