School principal in traditional court

OHANGWENA – The suspended principal of Shituwa Combined School at Endola in the Ohangwena Region, Ndumba Ndumba, appeared before the Oukwanyama Traditional Council on Wednesday.

Ndumba is accused of responsibility for the death of a pupil at his school, Olivia Mateus (17), in a car accident in June last year. If found guilty in the traditional court, Ndumba would have to pay compensation to Mateus’s family.The traditional court hearing was postponed to August 9 so that a witness, Hilaria Wilhelm, can be traced.Ndumba (33) is also facing criminal charges ranging from culpable homicide to failing to stop after a accident, failing to report an accident to the Police and failing to render necessary assistance to an injured person.He appeared before a magistrate’s court in Oshakati on Tuesday, when a trial date was set for January 9 next year.The school principal, who is on paid suspension, allegedly picked up Mateus and Wilhelm at a bar at the Endola settlement and promised to drive them to another bar.When he drove past the second bar without stopping, the two girls jumped from the moving vehicle.Mateus died of her injuries in the Oshakati State Hospital, and Wilhelm was also treated for injuries at the same hospital.Ndumba is out on bail of N$1 000.- NampaIf found guilty in the traditional court, Ndumba would have to pay compensation to Mateus’s family.The traditional court hearing was postponed to August 9 so that a witness, Hilaria Wilhelm, can be traced.Ndumba (33) is also facing criminal charges ranging from culpable homicide to failing to stop after a accident, failing to report an accident to the Police and failing to render necessary assistance to an injured person.He appeared before a magistrate’s court in Oshakati on Tuesday, when a trial date was set for January 9 next year.The school principal, who is on paid suspension, allegedly picked up Mateus and Wilhelm at a bar at the Endola settlement and promised to drive them to another bar.When he drove past the second bar without stopping, the two girls jumped from the moving vehicle.Mateus died of her injuries in the Oshakati State Hospital, and Wilhelm was also treated for injuries at the same hospital.Ndumba is out on bail of N$1 000.- Nampa