Two town councillors in North pass away

TOWN Councillor Maria Awene from Ongwediva died in a Windhoek hospital on Sunday.

She was transferred to the capital from the Oshakati State Hospital at the weekend, the Ongwediva Town Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Auguste Taanyanda, announced this week. According to Taanyanda, Councillor Awene, who was also employed by the Oshakati Town Council as a health officer, appeared to have suffered brain damage after she was involved a car accident recently.She is survived by her children.The former mayor of Eenhana, Hilde Shimbodethe (42), recently died at the Onandjokwe State Hospital after a long illness.She is survived by her parents and children.According to Taanyanda, Councillor Awene, who was also employed by the Oshakati Town Council as a health officer, appeared to have suffered brain damage after she was involved a car accident recently.She is survived by her children.The former mayor of Eenhana, Hilde Shimbodethe (42), recently died at the Onandjokwe State Hospital after a long illness.She is survived by her parents and children.