Kavango schools drowning in smuggled Angolan whisky
The sachets of whiskey sell for N$3 to N$5, with learners drinking in school toilets and attending class drunk.
Kenya Kambowe
RUNDU
A suspected underground syndicate involving learners in the Kavango regions selling illegal smuggled Angolan whisky, known locally as Kizomba or Kapopora, is threatening the future of the youth who attend classes intoxicated.
The whisky sells for between N$3 and N$5 per sachet, which learners and community members consume.
Just last week, seven learners from Romanus Kamunoko Secondary School in Rundu were found with bags of this illegal whisky following a surprise search by school management. The search was organised after empty sachets of the whisky were discovered in the toilets.
The police were roped in and escorted the learners home, where the parents were shocked to learn what had happened.
According to principal Rafael Hamunyera, the school has now implemented strict measures to ensure that the incident does not occur again.
He said this is a societal issue as the school does not have a boarding facility, meaning these social ills are carried to school by the learners from the communities they derive from.
“As you know, our school does not have a hostel. These children come from their homes. We did not expect it but now we know and as a school we will ensure that this does not happen again,” Hamunyera said.
Not the first time
He added that this is not an isolated incident, as the issue of alcohol and drugs being sold in schools is a regional woe.
Last year, learners at Noordgrens Combined School were also caught with sachets of whisky, which was confiscated by the police.
Kavango East education director Fanuel Kapapero said the issue of learners selling and consuming alcohol at schools is a threat to their performance.
He said it depends on the schools to determine what is the appropriate action needed to deal with those learners found guilty of selling or drinking alcohol at school.
He also noted that it is a regional issue and needs to be addressed collectively.
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RUNDU
A suspected underground syndicate involving learners in the Kavango regions selling illegal smuggled Angolan whisky, known locally as Kizomba or Kapopora, is threatening the future of the youth who attend classes intoxicated.
The whisky sells for between N$3 and N$5 per sachet, which learners and community members consume.
Just last week, seven learners from Romanus Kamunoko Secondary School in Rundu were found with bags of this illegal whisky following a surprise search by school management. The search was organised after empty sachets of the whisky were discovered in the toilets.
The police were roped in and escorted the learners home, where the parents were shocked to learn what had happened.
According to principal Rafael Hamunyera, the school has now implemented strict measures to ensure that the incident does not occur again.
He said this is a societal issue as the school does not have a boarding facility, meaning these social ills are carried to school by the learners from the communities they derive from.
“As you know, our school does not have a hostel. These children come from their homes. We did not expect it but now we know and as a school we will ensure that this does not happen again,” Hamunyera said.
Not the first time
He added that this is not an isolated incident, as the issue of alcohol and drugs being sold in schools is a regional woe.
Last year, learners at Noordgrens Combined School were also caught with sachets of whisky, which was confiscated by the police.
Kavango East education director Fanuel Kapapero said the issue of learners selling and consuming alcohol at schools is a threat to their performance.
He said it depends on the schools to determine what is the appropriate action needed to deal with those learners found guilty of selling or drinking alcohol at school.
He also noted that it is a regional issue and needs to be addressed collectively.
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