Investigation launched into 'crawling punishment' at Kavango West school

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2025-10-07

RUNDU, 03 October 2025- A picture of the injured six grade 8 girls at Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

RUNDU, 07 OCT (NAMPA) - The Kavango West Education Directorate has launched an investigation into an incident at Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School, where six learners were injured while crawling on the ground as a form of punishment.
Education Director Pontianus Musore in a telephonic interview with Nampa confirmed that an investigator from the regional office was appointed to probe the incident on Monday.
Musore stated that the incident falls...

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